INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Visit a craft supply store to find a canvas and a frame or stretcher bars and tacks. You can purchase a blank canvas if you plan to draw your own needlepoint design onto it, or you can buy a canvas that already has a design printed on it. Choose a frame that will be large enough to hold your canvas. A premade needlepoint design is the best option if you are new to needlepoint. Always wash your hands before you touch the canvas to avoid getting any dirt or grime onto it. This will keep the edges from unraveling while you work. Use 1in (2.5cm) wide or smaller tape. Fold the tape along the edges of the canvas to cover them completely from end to end. You can also hem the edges of the canvas with a sewing machine to prevent them from unraveling. Unscrew the edges of the frame and place 1 piece onto a flat surface, such as a table. Lay the canvas on the frame and tug the edges of the canvas to open it up completely. Then, place the other side of the frame over the top of the canvas and secure the pieces together to hold the canvas taut. You can also use stretcher bars and tacks to secure your canvas. Avoid working on loose canvas. This may increase your chances of distorting the fabric when you pull stitches taut. Hold the thread in one hand and the needle in the other (eye up). Then, insert the tip of the thread into the eye of the needle and pull it through by about 4in (10cm). You can use any type of embroidery floss, thread, or yarn you like to do needle point. However, a multi-strand embroidery floss is recommended since you can pull it apart as needed for thinner stands. If you have a hard time threading the needle, insert the tip of the thread into your mouth and wet it with your saliva. This will stiffen the thread and make it easier to push through the eye of the needle. Tie the knot near the end of the long piece of thread. Then, insert the needle into the canvas on the right (front) side about 1in (2.5cm) from where you want to begin stitching. Then, bring the needle back out through the wrong (back) side of the fabric where you want to create the first stitch. Make sure that you attach the waste knot in the same row that you want to start stitching. You will cut the waste knot after you stitch over the area around it, so don't worry about it being visible.

SUMMARY: Choose a canvas and mounting materials. Bind the edges of your canvas with masking tape. Mount the canvas in a frame to hold it taut while you work. Thread a needle with an 18in (46cm) length of embroidery floss. Secure the thread to the canvas with a waste knot.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Since banana leaf meals are typically eaten without utensils, ensure your hands are clean before eating. Especially take care to do this if you are taking part in a communal meal where everyone shares food from a single leaf. Double-check your fingernails to make sure that all dirt and grime has been removed. Some restaurants will offer extra sinks just for this purpose. If no water or soap is available, wiping your hands clean with a cloth or towel is acceptable. Since your hands will undoubtedly get messy, be sure to wash them after eating as well. Remember that many societies that use banana leaves also happen to believe that the left hand is "unclean," even if you thoroughly washed it before sitting down. Respect their traditions and keep your left hand below the table. Only use your right hand to handle food and other items. This rule exists because such societies are supposed to use their left hand only for cleaning their body. So placing this hand on the table where others are eating or handling shared food with it is considered disrespectful. When sharing a communal meal, be conscious of the fact that the person next to you will be helping themselves to the same dish as you. Avoid double-dipping bread, rice, or other items in shared food. When bringing food to your mouth, be careful to only place the food inside, not your fingers. Additionally: Do not help yourself to the last serving of a communal dish. Wait until your fellow diners make it clear that they do not want it. If you use a toothpick afterward, shield your mouth with your hand to catch any bits that may escape your mouth. If smoking is permitted, wait until everyone has finished eating so you do not ruin their experience. Indicate to waitstaff that you have finished eating by folding your leaf in half. Fold it along its spine, with the spine facing away from you. Be aware that folding it the other way around (with the spine closest to you) is a special custom in some societies, reserved exclusively for funerals, in order to show sympathy toward the surviving family.
Summary: Wash your hands before and after. Use your right hand only. Respect your neighbors. Fold the leaf afterward.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Holding your breath deprives your brain of oxygen. Your body is used to a steady flow of fresh oxygen; indeed, you need to breathe it almost constantly to survive. If you hold your breath, you deprive yourself of oxygen, and your brain quickly descends into "crisis mode". If you hold your breath until you feel uncomfortableeven for just a matter of secondsyou will be able to make yourself lightheaded. Don't hold your breath for too long, or you might pass out. Whatever you do, do not deprive yourself of oxygen in a way that you can't manually override. You're playing with your life here. Only hold your breath if you are able to resume breathing again at a moment's notice. This means: Do not seal your head inside an airtight container, like a bag or a plastic wrap. Certainly don't plug your nose and your mouth at the same time. You run a high risk of suffocating. Do not try to make yourself lightheaded underwater. If you pass out underwater, you might not be able to bring yourself to the surface and you might drown. Do not try to make yourself lightheaded while you're doing anything that requires your full attention. Don't do this while riding a bike or driving a car. Don't do this while standing on the edge of a high place. You might crash; you might fall. Your vision may go dark, and your brain may feel temporarily empty. The sensation might be overwhelming; you might even pass out. Don't try to walk until your head clears. Make sure that you are always in control of whether or not you can breathe otherwise you risk brain damage or even death.

SUMMARY:
Hold your breath. Be very careful. Prepare to see stars and feel very dizzy.