Question: Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Improvise some padding. Assess your speed. Find a way to slow down. Wait for a turn.

Answer: Jumping from a moving car is very dangerous, so if you must do it, you need to protect yourself. Grab any soft materials you can find in the car—e.g., clothing, newspaper, a stuffed animal—and stuff it into your clothes. Any little bit of padding can go a long way toward helping to break your fall. Before you leap from a moving car, you need to make sure you can survive the fall. 30-35 miles per hour should be about the maximum speed for jumping. Another way to determine the speed of the car is to watch the mile markers and count the length of time it takes to travel each mile. (If it takes 120 seconds to travel one mile, then you are going around 30 mph). If the car is traveling faster than 30-25 mph, you need to find a way to slow the car down. Think of a way to distract the driver, such as pointing out something on the side of the road, or making a very loud noise. Any small distraction may cause the driver to remove their foot from the gas pedal. Another way to jump at a slower speed is to wait for the car to turn. In order to turn, the driver will need to slow down quite a bit, creating an opportunity for you to jump. If you are planning to jump from the left side of the car, wait until the car is making a right-hand turn. Conversely, if you plan to jump from the right, wait until the car is making a left-hand turn.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Scrub the boots with soap and water. Soak up odors with baking soda. Treat each boot with disinfecting spray. Use essential oils to cover lingering odors.

Answer: Like anything else, if your boots are dirty, they need to be cleaned. Fill a basin with warm water and mix in a small amount of mild detergent. Remove the insoles from your boots and whisk them through the soapy water, making sure each is washed and rinsed thoroughly. Wipe the inside and outside of the boots clean using a washcloth. Allow the boots to dry completely, or microorganisms will build back up due to the moisture.  If your boots see a lot of use, you should aim to clean them every couple of weeks. Hang the boots or set them aside in a well-ventilated area until dry. Sprinkle a little baking soda into the bottom of your boots. Make sure the baking soda gets down to the toe and midsole areas. Allow the boots to sit overnight. The baking soda will absorb and neutralize foot odors that have set into the material on the inside of the boots.  Be sure to shake the excess baking soda out of your boots before wearing them. Try out a mixture of baking soda and cat litter, which is also formulated to absorb odors. Purchase a small bottle of disinfecting spray (the pharmaceutical variety will work, or you might look for kinds that are specifically designed to be used to treat footwear), or whip up a homemade batch using rubbing alcohol/and or vinegar and essential oils. Spray each boot thoroughly, inside and out. This won’t do away with a powerful stench immediately, but it will work to kill the bacteria that are causing it. If you decide to use vinegar, it’s recommended that you top it off with a spritz of air freshener or a drop of essential oils to offset the smell, which can be unpleasant on its own. Even after you’ve dealt with the worst of the problem, subtle odors may remain. Continue cleaning and disinfecting your boots consistently, and freshen them with essential oils in the meantime. Essential oils are natural fragrant botanical extracts that are wonderful for covering up offensive smells. Just dab a few drops of rosemary, peppermint or tea tree oil into your boots at night, store them somewhere dry and let the oils do the rest. Because of their pleasant aroma and antimicrobial properties, essential oils are commonly used as a holistic alternative to deodorant, hand soap and even perfume.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Soak the lily buds in warm water. Trim and cut the lily buds. Cover the bamboo shoots with water. Bring the bamboo shoots to a boil. Drain the bamboo shoots.

Answer: Place 12 dried lily buds in a small bowl, and pour 1 cup (237 ml) of warm water over them. Allow the lily buds to soak for 20 minutes to soften them, and then drain the water. Lily buds are sometimes known as golden needles. You can usually find them at Asian markets. After you've drained the lily buds, use a knife to cut off the tough tips. Next, slice the buds in half lengthwise and then tear each half into two or three pieces. Add ½ cup (115 g) of canned sliced bamboo shoots that have been cut lengthwise into ⅛-inch (3-mm) wide strips to a small saucepan. Next, pour enough cold water into the pan to cover the shoots by about 2-inches (5-cm). A half cup (115 g) of bamboo shoots usually amounts to half an 8-ounce (230 g) can. Place the pan with the bamboo shoots on the stove, and heat over medium-high heat. Allow the mixture to just come to a boil, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Boiling the bamboo shoots helps remove some of their bitterness. Once the bamboo shoots come to a boil, remove the pan from the heat. Pour the bamboo shoots through a sieve or colander to drain, shaking well to remove the excess moisture. After you've drained the bamboo shoots, set them aside for the moment.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand what a chord is. Find the root of the chord. Find the major third. Find the fifth. Understand that there are at least two ways to spell a chord.

Answer:
Answer: A chord is three or more notes. Complex chords may have many notes, but you need a minimum of three.  The chords discussed here will all be composed of three notes: a root, a third and a fifth. Every major chord is built on a note called the tonic, or root of the chord.  This is the note that the chord is named after and will be the lowest note in the chord.  For a C major chord, C is the tonic.  It will be the bottom note of your chord. You will play the tonic note with your thumb in your right hand, or with your pinkie in your left hand. The second note in a major chord is the major third, which gives the chord its character.  It will be four semitones, or half-steps, above the root.  It is called a third because when you play a scale in that key, it will be the third note that you hit.   For a C major chord, E is the third.  It is four half steps above C.  You can count them on your piano (C#, D, D#, E). You will play the third with your middle finger, regardless of which hand you’re using. Try playing the root and the third together, to get a sense of how that interval is supposed to sound. The top note in a major chord is called the fifth because if you play a scale it will be the fifth note that you hit.  It anchors the chord and makes it complete.  It is seven semi-tones above the root.  For a C major chord, G is the fifth.  You can count the seven semi-tones up from the root on your piano. (C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G.) You play the fifth with your pinkie in your right hand, or your thumb in your left. All notes can be written at least two different ways, for example Eb and D# are the same note.  Therefore, an Eb major chord would sound the same as D# major chord.   The notes Eb, G, Bb create an Eb chord. The notes D#, F𝄪 (F##), A# create a D# Major chord, which sounds exactly like an Eb chord. The two chords are called enharmonic equivalents because they sound exactly the same but are written differently.  A few of the common enharmonic equivalents are noted below, but otherwise the article presents only the most common notation of a major chord.