INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are a wide variety of beret patterns available at your local yarn shop. Pick one that has an interesting design but that also matches your knitting skill level. Choose a yarn that matches the requirements of the pattern you chose. Usually, a pattern will specify the weight of the yarn to use, so that the beret you make will end up the right size. The pattern will also specify the size needles you should use. The size of the needle you use will also have a big impact on whether or not you finished project matches the size the pattern was supposed to make. In many cases you will also want to use circular knitting needles for knitting a beret, as the length of the swatch you are knitting is relatively long. Pick out a yarn that will feel nice in contact with your skin. For instance, while heavy wool yarn will keep your head nice and warm, it may be itching where in contact with your forehead. Balance your need for warmth and an attractive look with a yarn that will be comfortable to wear. You may need to refresh your knitting skills a bit before beginning. If this is the case, consider knitting a sample swatch that practices your skills before starting your actual project. This way you can get used to the yarn and the stitches you will need to use in the project. The basic design of most berets requires that you begin by knitting a number of stitches onto your needles that will equal the circumference of your head. That's usually going to be about 60 stitches to start. Once you have knitted a few rows of that same length, which will eventually become the band of the beret, you will begin to increase your stitches at regular intervals, making the length of your knitted piece longer and longer. Once you get to the midpoint of your beret, where the flat flare is at its widest, you will begin to reduce your stitches. This will create that signature flat look of the beret. Finishing the beret requires you to reduce your stitches until you are down to around a dozen. Then you will tie all the stitches together at the top. To create the finished shape of the beret you will then work your way down the side of the beret, sewing the two ends of the swatch you have made together. This will form your work into its final round shape. Your knitted beret is finished and it will keep your head nice and toasty warm.

SUMMARY: Purchase a pattern. Purchase yarn and needles, if you don't already have them. Knit your beret. Make sure the beret fits you and then wear it out!

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Bacteria love sugar. A number of studies have indicated that low-glycemic index foods can reduce the severity of acne. Low-glycemic index (GI) foods are those foods that release sugars into your blood more slowly. The lowest GI foods are: Bran cereals, Natural Muesli, rolled oats Whole wheat, pumpernickel, whole grain breads Most vegetables, except beetroots, pumpkin and parsnips Nuts Most fruit, except watermelon and dates. Mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, raisins, and figs have medium GI. Legumes Yogurt Brown rice, barley, whole grain pasta You should also ensure that you are getting the appropriate nutrients to keep your skin healthy. Vitamin A is very important for skin health. Foods high in Vitamin A include: Vegetables like sweet potato, spinach, carrots, pumpkin, broccoli, red peppers, summer squash Fruit like cantaloupe, mangoes, apricots Legumes Meat and fish. Vitamin D is another way to help increase your skin's health. The best way to get Vitamin D is to expose your skin to the sun 10 to 15 minutes a week. Sunlight triggers Vitamin D production by the skin. Just make sure to wear sunblock to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. You can also get Vitamin D from food. Foods rich in Vitamin D include fish and cod liver oil, and dairy, like milk, yogurt, and cheese. Many foods are fortified with vitamin D. Consuming enough omega-3 fats can benefit those with acne. Food high in omega-3 fatty acids include: Seeds and nuts, like flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, chia seeds, butternuts, and walnuts Fish , like salmon, sardines, mackerel, whitefish, and shad Herbs and spices, like basil, oregano, cloves, and marjoram Vegetables, like spinach, sprouted radish seeds, and chinese broccoli

SUMMARY: Stay away from foods with added sugar. Eat foods high in Vitamin A. Incorporate Vitamin D. Increase your omega-3 fatty acids.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The less reactive you are to provocations, the more you can use your better judgment to handle the challenge. When you feel upset with or challenged by someone, before you say or do something you might later regret, take a deep breath and count slowly to ten. This includes avoiding all forms of criticality and defensiveness. Yelling back is just another, readily available way to respond in a reactive rather than a proactive way. Being critical of the yeller or challenging what he/she is saying will provoke them further. Besides, when we are being yelled at we don't typically think well. This is because we are being put in a state of fear. If you're being yelled at, you are never absolutely stuck in the situation. This applies equally to strangers who lose their cool in line at the store as it does to your boss and your significant other. So, detach from the moment enough to think about whether or not you have to wait out the yelling. You might decide that escaping the moment is not worth losing your job over, but you may want to open up other options if the yelling seems like a hopelessly recurring phenomenon, or if the person yelling is not important enough to endure. Research has shown that yelling is just as harmful and ineffective when it is done "out of love". This means that regardless of the yeller's intentions, you are being subject to treatment that is never ideal or even appropriate. When we are yelling, it is because we are so overwhelmed by something that we cannot come up with a way to handle it except regressing to the use of brute force. If you gratify what the yeller is saying with a thoughtful response or rebuttal, you are affirming this type of communication. If you find yourself silently poking holes in the yeller's arguments and complaints in your head, allow yourself to do so. This may be your way of showing yourself that you are in control and have the upper hand in the situation. But, be careful that you don't get so focused on your thoughts that you are unable to observe. Let yourself disengage from what you're experiencing as a way to make sure that you don't take anything too personally. The best way to do this without losing sight of the moment is to empathize with the yeller.Focus on the pain and strain in the person's face. Rather than listening to the yeller, look at the desperation and frustration you see them experiencing. Remember, you are not validating the yeller. You are empathizing in order to see the part of the person you can find compassion for when the time comes to respond. Project peace in any way you can, but do not put on a cheesy show of false serenity. This can further anger the yeller, who might interpret it as teasing or patronizing. A good way to project peace is to express genuine surprise at the attitude the yeller is bringing to you. This way you can show that you are somewhat blind-sighted, while sending hints that the yelling is disturbing.

SUMMARY:
Resist the urge to yell back. Weigh your options. Avoid condoning the yelling. Take the focus off of you.