Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather your materials. Make the first loop. Create the next loop. Make the remaining loops. Hold the 12 loops steady with one hand in the center. Tie the bow. Optionally add detail to the bow. Improve the look of the loops. Attach the bow.

Answer: Get a role of ribbon approximately six inches thick. You'll also need some scissors and invisible tape. Take three yards (2.74 m) of your ribbon and make a loop by holding one end of the ribbon steady and folding the ribbon over on itself to create a loop. Hold the loop steady with the index finger and the thumb. The next loop must be at an angle to the first loop, not lined up and on top of it. To do this, twist the remaining ribbon to the right and fold another loop in the ribbon. Make sure it's the same size of the first loop, and lies with its center lined up with the first loop's. Make sure to grab the second loop with the same index finger and thumb. Continue making loops in the ribbon by twisting the remaining ribbon back and forth to the right and left while holding the center of each loop every time you form a loop. Make about 12 loops. Take another strip of the shimmering sheer ribbon or wired ribbon that measures 12 inches (30 cm) and wrap it around the middle of the bow where all the loops meet. Tie a knot or bow in the middle of the pew bow with the ribbon. Make sure it's tied tight enough to keep the loops steady. Allow the remaining ribbon to fall down the middle of the bow. Take the scissors, fold the end of each loop in half vertically, and cut a 3-inch (7.6 cm) line in the middle of the bow. Unfold the bow and you will notice an added detail on the ends of the bow. Adjust the loops of the ribbon by pulling on them and fanning them out with your hands. Pull some of the loops forward and some backward to give the bows even more dimension. Use invisible tape to stick the pew bows on the pews. You can also use crafting wire to tie around the pew and keep the pew bows in place.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Significantly reduce the sugar in your diet. Eliminate butter and margarine from your meals. Save red meat for special occasions.

Answer: Refined sugars come from pastries, cookies, pies, cakes — items from the bakery and snack-food aisle. Refined sugar also shows up in white bread and rice. The Mediterranean diet includes very little to no refined sugar, so aim to eliminate these products from your diet. Switching from white to whole grains is a great step. Try using natural sweeteners in coffee and cooking like honey, molasses, or agave. Replace butter in cooking with olive oil. Put hummus, olive oil, or tahini on bread instead of margarine or butter. Use non-stick cookware so you don’t have to grease with butter. Experiment with recipes that replace butter with healthier alternatives. For instance, replace butter with applesauce or prune puree in baking recipes. Red meat is rarely included in the Mediterranean diet. Limit red meat consumption to two to three times per month. When you do eat it, be sure to get lean cuts of meat. Keep your meat serving to about the size of a deck of playing cards.  Meat is graded by its fat content, with “prime” cuts being the highest in fat. Lower cost cuts of meat have less fat, and are healthier options. Loin and round cuts are good lower-fat selections.  Cut visible fat off of meats before cooking, and drain the grease afterwards.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Determine what is meaningful to you. Construct a guiding vision statement. Take it slow. Be prepared to create your own opportunities.

Answer: Planning out your life can be an overwhelming task, and there are many different areas in your life to consider when planning. In order to get a better idea of what you’d like the future to look like, it is helpful to spend some time exploring what is fulfilling and meaningful to you. Some questions to start you thinking about in which direction you want your life to go include:  What does success look like to you? Is it a certain job title or amount of money? Is it being creative? Is it having a family? What would your life look like if you had the power to change it right now? Where would you live? What would your career be? How would you spend your time? Who would you spend you time with? Whose life do you admire? What about the course of their life makes it appealing to you? Once you have explored what is meaningful to you through questioning and self-reflection, write down the answers you came up with in a sentence you can use as a guiding vision statement. Write it in the present tense, as if you’ve already accomplished it.  An example of a vision statement may be: My life is successful because I am my own boss; I feel free everyday; I get to use my creativity; and I spend my time with my family. Because planning a life in a rapidly changing world can be difficult, you can use this sentence as a guiding principle as you try to map out your life keeping in mind that the specific job, place, or goal can fluctuate as long as your guiding vision, or what is most important to you, is being fulfilled. Your plan may not go in a straight line. Very rarely does something happen exactly as someone plans or expects. Life is full of curves, twist, and new opportunities. Life is also full of failures, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. Be prepared to take action in baby steps. Learn from those actions and experiences as you move closer to your goal. You may run into dead ends in your life. You may end up with a job you think will put you in a better place, but it leads nowhere. You may get sidetracked by relationships and family. Just remember there is no timetable. Keep making small progress towards your goals and learn from every dead end and new development in your life. There may not be the perfect job, place, or opportunity already out there. If this is the case, you’ll need to create that opportunity for yourself, even if doing so wasn’t apart of your original plan. Understanding as you plan your life that you may have to make your goals happen can help mentally prepare you for any changes down the road. For example, if in the vision statement you want to be your own boss, this might mean teaching at a dance studio or being a consultant at a large firm. Both of these satisfy the deepest need of feeling free because you are your own boss.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Confirm it's not venomous. Have your tool on-hand. Lift the snake. Move or contain the snake.

Answer:
No matter how you intend to pick up a snake, you should always ensure that it is not venomous. A venomous snake can strike quickly, and if you're anything short of a professional you could fall victim to its dangerous bite. Whether you're using a snake hook or snake tongs, you should have the tool ready and on-hand before you approach the snake. You should also have a temporary container ready and close by so that you can gently place the snake inside once you catch it.  Some snakes are fast-moving and will not stay on a snake hook for more than a few seconds. If you cannot safely catch the snake and deposit it (gently) into the temporary container, you may want to consider using tongs, or leaving it to a professional. If you feel comfortable using an intact pillowcase as a transport container, that should suffice. If the snake is outdoors, or is too large or aggressive for a pillow case, you may want to use something sturdier like an empty garbage can. Be cautious if using snake tongs. These tools can be difficult for an inexperienced catcher to use, and could result in the snake being injured or even killed. If you're using a hook, carefully slip the hook underneath the snake's body. If using snake tongs, you should be able to simply grasp the snake using the tongs. No matter which tool you use, you should move quickly and carefully for both your own safety and the snake's.  For smaller snakes, grab or lift the snake around the middle of its body or lower. For larger snakes, grab or lift the snake approximately 1/3 of the way down its body from the head. You should never grab a snake by the neck, as this could cause serious injury and may make the snake struggle and bite you. If you're trying to move the snake a short distance, you may be able to simply carry it to the desired location. Otherwise, you should put the snake into a container to transport it or await for professional animal control personnel. For smaller snakes, an intact pillowcase may suffice. Otherwise, use a deep bucket or, even better, a sturdy (and empty) garbage can.