INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want to be extra persuasive when you talk with your parents, you need to know as much about dreadlocks as possible. Learn exactly what they are. Dreadlocks are created by sectioning the hair carefully and then backcombing it. The hair is then twisted and secured. Eventually, your hair will be "trained" to the style. Find photos or Internet links with examples of styles you are suggesting. Having something concrete to show your parents will help them visualize you with the new hairstyle. If left to their imagination, they will think of the worst possible outcome. Figure out how you will take care and style them. That way, you can say something like, "I've already researched the shampoo or wax I plan to use, and it is very affordable, easy to obtain, etc." If you can fully explain your desire for dreads, your parents will take your request more seriously. Otherwise, they could just dismiss your request as a passing fad. If your primary motivation is individuality, focus on that. Say something such as, "I want to set myself apart from my friends. My clothing choices are already unique, and I want to go a step further." Perhaps you are moved by a newfound religious faith and want to express that through wearing dreadlocks. Some followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Rastafarianism believe that dreadlocks show an aversion to the material world and a fuller devotion to the creator. If you can remind your parents that someone they respect (such as Bob Marley, Whoopi Goldberg, Lenny Kravitz, or Stevie Wonder) has worn dreads, they may be more open to the idea of you having them.

SUMMARY: Define what you want. Describe clearly why you want dreadlocks. Think of people your parents admire who had them.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This involves the use of expensive equipment and is time-consuming. Unless your lab is stocked with the right equipment, consider trying a different method. However, if you can, measuring wet and dry mass gives you more consistent readings. You will need: Hydraulic gravity convection oven Aluminum weighing pan Set of flasks Centrifuge or a laboratory filtration system If not, pour it into one. It should be in broth at this stage, though it will be separated out again later. An alternative is a cellulose acetate filter membrane, 47mm in diameter, 0.45m in pore size. Whichever you use, weigh it prior to drying so you know how much to subtract from your measurement later when you have the bacteria cells on it. The cells will naturally sink due to gravity. Give them a stir to make sure they are evenly spread out in the flask. This way you will get a more representative sample. This tool spins the flask and a counterweight rapidly, draining the broth and leaving the culture. See this guide for a more detailed description of the process. Discard the broth. You won't need it any more, but you will need the flask, so hold onto it. Add the flask of rinse water to the bacteria cells. This gives you wet weight. To measure dry weight, place the pan in the oven and dry at 100C for 6 to 24 hours, following the instructions of your specific oven and/or weighing pan. Make sure you are not over this temperature so the bacteria don't burn. Weigh the bacteria after the drying process is complete, and remember to subtract the weight of the weighing pan to get the dry weight.

SUMMARY: Make sure you have the right equipment. Make sure your culture is in a flask. Dry an aluminum weighing pan in your lab oven. Stir the flask you put your culture in so that it is mixed evenly. Use a centrifuge to separate the bacteria cells from the broth. Scrape out the paste and put it on the weighing pan. Rinse the centrifuge and pour the rinse water in the pan. Find the dry weight.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A quick way to do this is to type icloud into the search bar at the bottom of the Start menu, and then click iCloud. Use this method if you have Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer and you use it to manage your contacts. If you haven't installed iCloud for Windows, you can get it from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283. If you're already signed in, you can skip this step. " This adds your Outlook data to the other items that sync to your iPhone. It's at the bottom of the window. Your Outlook contacts (and mail, calendars, and tasks) will now sync to your iPhone.

SUMMARY: Open the iCloud Control Panel on your PC. Sign in with your Apple ID. Check the box next to "Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks With Outlook. Click Apply.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of coffee's positive attributes is its ability to suppress your appetite. Try drinking some coffee if you find yourself craving food or going for seconds at meals. This may reduce your cravings until a meal or to get you through a long meal. Consider having decaf or half-caff if you don't want to drink a full cup of coffee or its close to your bedtime. You should avoid caffeine within four to six hours of your bedtime, if possible. Drinking coffee too close to your bedtime can interrupt your sleep and promote weight gain. Although coffee can act as a diuretic, it won't cause dehydration. Drinking coffee and water together throughout the day may help you stay fuller longer and avoid the temptation of eating. In addition, it can prevent you from drinking too much coffee and disrupting your sleep. Aim to get 3 liters of water a day if you are a man and 2.2 if you are a woman. Water is important to hydrate you, but hunger may also signal thirst instead of a need for food. Coffee may stimulate thermogenesis, which is a way the body makes heat and energy from digesting food. It can result in the loss of some extra calories. By sipping coffee in conjunction with a workout, you may help your body burn more calories and fat. Drink about 200 mg of caffeine from coffee for optimal results with a workout. This would be the equivalent of a medium Americano or small regular brewed coffee from a place like Starbucks.

SUMMARY:
Reduce cravings with a cup of coffee. Augment coffee with water. Sip coffee before a workout.