INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The easiest way to heat milk is in the microwave, but you’ll have to keep an eye on it. One cup (250 mL) of milk should reach room temperature within 45 seconds and boil within two and a half minutes. Stir it every 15 seconds to keep it from boiling over. You can also try setting your microwave to 70 percent power for a slower boil. You should still stir the milk every 15 seconds. When boiling milk on the stovetop, use a deep pot so the milk has room to bubble and crawl up the sides. If you’re making a sauce or a glass of warm milk, set the heat to medium. To keep the milk from boiling over, don’t turn your back on it and stir it every few minutes. Lower the heat when the milk starts to boil to avoid scorching it. Milk boils over when a layer of protein and fat forms at the top and prevents steam below from escaping as it heats. Eventually, the steam breaks through violently and the milk boils over the sides of the pot. Keeping a long-handled spoon gives the steam a way out before too much pressure builds. You should still put the spoon to use every few minutes and stir the milk to release steam. If you’re making cheese or yogurt, you should heat milk by one degree per minute. Heat it at low to medium-low for 30 to 40 minutes and stir it every few minutes. When you see tiny bubbles and steam, the milk has met its boiling point of 180 degrees Fahrenheit (82 degrees Celsius). If your stove runs hot and you can’t boil milk slowly enough directly over a flame, you could use the double boiler method.

SUMMARY: Heat it in the microwave. Boil milk on the stovetop in a large, deep pot. Try keeping a long-handled spoon in the pot. Heat milk for culturing slowly.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will have to do a lot of research before you get started to ensure that you are doing things according to your locale's rules. Many regions have special rules and regulations about the type of house you can build. You may have to build a house that meets standards for square footage or that is accessible by road. Check your local government's website or call the office responsible for issuing building permits to find out what you will need to include in your design. If the rules are complex, you may want to hire an architect to help you design your home. They will be aware of all of the rules and know how to design a house that will be up to these standards. A rough sketch will help you to figure out what type of house you want to design. Before you create an accurate scaled image of the home you want to build, make a rough sketch. Include the basic features that you want the house to have, but don't worry about drawing these features to scale.  For example, if you want to create a 2 story house with 4 bedrooms, you would need to create 2 separate floor-plans and label each room. You could also include special features that you want the house to have, such as built in cabinets and light fixtures. Consult pictures of houses and rooms that you like as your inspiration. Getting the scale of your house accurate is very important! Before you draw your blueprints, determine what dimensions you want the house to have. Then, convert these dimensions using an architect's scale. 1 ft (0.30 m) will be represented by 0.25 in (0.64 cm) on your blueprint.  For example, if you want the living room to be a 12 by 12 ft (3.7 by 3.7 m) space, then you would represent this with a 3 by 3 in (7.6 by 7.6 cm) room on the blueprint. Make sure to consult your scale often and continue to check the scale throughout the design process.

SUMMARY: Research the rules of the city where you will be building your house. Create a rough sketch of your house before drawing blueprints. Plan to scale your house design by 0.25 in (0.64 cm) per 1 ft (0.30 m).


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . Make sure you know what love really looks like. Sometimes, really horrible people in our lives will convince us that love looks different than it actually does. Don't let them get you confused: love should never hurt, love shouldn't feel one-sided, and love shouldn't feel conditional. Look at how the person or people that you love act. Do they say mean things to you? Do they physically hurt you? Do they blow you off when you really need them? Do they ignore you when you tell them how you feel? These are bad signs. If, however, they maybe don't say it but they do show it by being there for you, trying to avid hurting you, and never giving you reason to think they think less of you, they probably love you but are just bad at showing it. Are you carrying all the weight in a friendship or relationship? Do you do way more for them than they do for you? Do you shower them in kindness and you're just met with empty thank yous and no reciprocation? These are bad signs. If, however, you feel like you get out as much as you put in, things are probably okay. If someone hurts you (physically or emotionally), or even if they're just more work than they're worth, don't keep them in your life. You don't need that. Leave them behind and get back out there. Find the friends and relationships that are fulfilling for you because you deserve it!

SUMMARY: Understand what love looks like Look at how they act. Look at how you act. Leave dead weights behind.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you go into a situation where you’ll need to talk with other people, give yourself a few minutes alone. Tell yourself that you have knowledge and skills to offer other people and that they can learn from you, if you’ll let them. It might help to remind yourself of a few key accomplishments, such as winning an award or competition. Envision all of the positive things that could come from talking to other people. For example, you might make friends or could find information that is useful to you. Think about someone you know, or a celebrity, who has made their mark despite being an introvert. Whenever you get discouraged, remind yourself that being quiet isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as quiet people often offer wise and thoughtful contributions to conversations. Whenever you are finished with one conversation, move on to the next. Resist the urge to stand in the corner at a party or spend the next few weeks in your head going over every statement that you made or didn’t make. Give yourself the benefit of a clean state during each social opportunity. If you don’t like small talk, make yourself go to parties where you’ll be encouraged to make chit-chat with strangers. If you don’t enjoy speaking up in professional settings, arrange it so that you can sit in on a few meetings at work. Putting yourself in challenging social environments will help you to move past your fears. However, feel free to take baby steps. Don’t push yourself to go from shy to outgoing in the span of one or two meetings. It’s possible that you are quiet in order to avoid getting into arguments with others. If this fits your personality, then make a point to listen closely as other people debate or argue around you. Watch how some arguments can produce positive outcomes, such as getting people to acknowledge other viewpoints. Make note of the words or phrases other people use in order to disagree civilly. For example, they might say, “I understand what you are saying, but…” If you are quieter, some people might try to connect with you by offering their help or guidance on a project or task. Acknowledging their offer in an enthusiastic and positive way will most likely lead to a more in-depth conversations. In this case, showing your vulnerability will make you seem more confident to others. For example, if someone at a work party says, “I’d love to help you work on that case,” you might respond, “Thank you. I’d be very interested to hear your ideas.” This is a friendly, noncommittal way of advancing the conversation.

SUMMARY:
Give yourself a pep talk beforehand. Identify a quiet role model. Stop rehashing conversations. Go beyond your conversation comfort zone. Don’t shy away from disagreements. Accept offers of assistance.