INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Place as many unshelled pine nuts as you'd like to toast into a fine mesh strainer or colander. Run cold water over the pine nuts. Then transfer them to a microwave safe bowl. Throw away any pine nuts that are discolored, feel soft, or are cracked. Don't dry the pine nuts. The moisture will help the pine nuts steam as they cook in the microwave. Put the bowl in the microwave and leave it uncovered. Heat the pine nuts for 4 minutes so they become hot and start to cook. Then carefully stir the pine nuts and microwave them for 2 minutes. Wear oven mitts when you handle the hot bowl. Continue to microwave the pine nuts until you smell a nutty, toasted aroma. Remove 1 of the pine nuts and crack open the shell to check the color of the pine nut. The pine nuts are done once they're slightly browned. If the pine nuts are still white or creamy colored, they need to heat longer in the microwave. Wear oven mitts to take the hot bowl out of the microwave and spread the hot pine nuts on a plate. Arrange the pine nuts so they're in a single layer. This will help the pine nuts cool faster. If you leave the pine nuts in the bowl, they'll take longer to cool and they may become soft. Lay a clean kitchen cloth on the counter and place the cooled pine nuts on it. Fold the towel over and press a rolling pin across the pine nuts. The shells will crack so you can easily pick out the pine nuts. Eat the toasted pine nuts or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. For longer storage, refrigerate the pine nuts for up to 6 months.

SUMMARY: Rinse the unshelled pine nuts and put them in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the pine nuts for 6 minutes. Heat the pine nuts in 1-minute intervals. Remove the pine nuts and cool them on a plate or sheet. Crack the shells with a rolling pin.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your tree is still young and has just been planted outdoors, it may be especially vulnerable to sunburn. Tie newspaper loosely around the trunk and large branches if you see signs of sun damage, or are living in an area with strong sun. Yellow leaves may be a sign of alkalinity, or too much base salt in the tree. Test your soil pH to confirm this. If the soil is too alkaline, apply an acidic (low pH) fertilizer and heavily wash the soil to leach out alkaline salts. Too much manure fertilizer, or manure applied during the dry season, can be a cause of alkalinity. Aphids are small green pests that feed on many types of plants. If you see them on your orange tree, wash them off with soapy water. Many other solutions are detailed in the Control Aphids article if this does not work. . Ants can be difficult to eradicate, but placing the pot in a larger container of standing water makes it impossible for them to get to it. Use pesticides sparingly and as a last resort, especially if the tree is bearing fruit. If possible, young trees should be brought indoors before the frost. However, if they are planted outside and you have no space indoors, you should wrap the trunks with cardboard, corn stalks, fleece, or other insulating material. Cover the trunk all the way up to the main branches. Healthy adult orange trees will rarely die due to frost, but they can experience leaf damage. Wait until spring to see which branches survive before pruning the dead ones off. Leaving fruit on the tree may reduce the amount the tree produces next year, although if you are only using fruit for home purposes an adult tree should produce more than you need. Some varieties, such as mandarins and Valencia oranges, alternate years of heavy production with years of light production. Fertilize less during the year leading up to light production, since the tree has lower nutrient needs.

SUMMARY: Protect burned or withered trees by wrapping the trunk in newspaper. Test soil pH if the leaves are turning yellow. Wash off aphids with soapy water. Get rid of ants and other pests feeding on the tree Insulate trees that will be exposed to frost. Encourage fruit growth next year by picking all the ripe fruit this year.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Having a defender trying to block you or steal the ball can be a difficult obstacle to overcome. However, the defender has some weaknesses that you can exploit to move beyond them. Try some of the following techniques to get around a defender. Wait for them to overplay which will send them off balance and allow you to move around them. You can try a fake or juke to make the defender move one way while you go the other. The main focus is to keep the defender off balance, taking away their ability to recover their momentum and block you. Although the defender will be trying their best to slow you down it is important that you set the pace. If you slow down or give into their defense they will have a better chance of stopping you or stealing the ball. Always be aggressive when facing any defenders and set the pace of the attack. Defenders will try to push you into a position where they can steal the ball. Try to push into the defender, causing them to continually back up toward the goal. Try to move towards the defenders backside at all times to prevent them from stealing the ball. Soccer is a team sport and working with your team can greatly increase your chances of scoring more goals during a match. Passing the ball and properly attacking the defenders will make more shots possible, allowing you to increase your own chances of scoring more goals. Pass the ball when needed. Keep an eye on your teammates and pass the ball when they are open. Don't hog the ball. Working together will increase your chances of scoring more often. Once you have a clear shot at the goal you will need to shoot the ball quickly and accurately in order to score the goal. Make sure you kick the ball with proper technique and shoot it away from where the goal keeper might be located in order to increase your chances of successfully scoring a goal. Using the inside of your foot allows for greater accuracy at the cost of power. Kick the middle or top half of the ball. Shooting low makes it tough for the goalkeeper to reach the ball and block the shot. Avoid shooting high as this can make it easy for the goalkeeper to grab the ball. Aim your shot for the far side of the goalkeeper as these are harder for them to block.

SUMMARY: Make the defender overplay. Set the pace. Work with your team. Shoot the ball and score the goal.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It can be as simple as a mason jar or a tall, cylindrical candle holder (hurricane). For something more unique, you could try a small fishbowl or even a wine glass! For better results, use a tall, narrow vase. This will allow you to fill it with more decorations and have a thicker oil layer, which will increase the burning time. Make sure that the items are water-safe and heavy enough so that they don't float. If you are using a combination of different items, make sure that they look nice together. If you are going to be using the jars for an event, make sure that they match the decorations that you will be using. Don't fill the jar more than two-thirds of the way.

SUMMARY:
Find a pretty glass container to use for your candle. Fill the jar with other items that match your decor.