INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To cope with feeling alone or lonely at night, find a way to entertain or distract yourself. If you truly enjoy your selected hobby, your time alone will be transformed from something you dread to something to look forward to. Consider the following activities to keep you busy:  Reading Watching television Listening to music Writing You may have a difficult time sleeping alone at night because of feeling lonely, missing the partner you used to sleep with, or hearing strange noises. To cope with sleeping alone, turn off your television, tablet, or computer about an hour before bedtime to prepare yourself for sleep. You can also make falling asleep easier by: Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and food too late in the day Avoiding stressful activities, like exercise, right before bed Keeping the room lights on low Playing soft music Using a sound machine or ear plugs to drown out other noises Keeping the room cool Using comfortable, soft bedding, like a body pillow Wearing a sleep mask or using curtains to block out light Getting up to read, take a bath, or drink hot tea if you find yourself tossing and turning Having a structured evening for yourself at home will help keep your thoughts from straying into loneliness when you’re alone at night. Having a routine can also help keep you motivated and feel fulfilled while being alone. For example, if you come home from work at 5 p.m., you can schedule time for relaxation, exercise, dinner, socialization, and perhaps a hobby before bedtime. It can be helpful to keep a regular bedtime, although a perk of being alone is that you can go to sleep whenever you want! When you live alone or are alone at night, it may feel like a waste of time to make yourself a meal and sit down at the table to eat. However, making your meals special and keeping your mealtimes consistent is a good way to ward off loneliness at night. For example, if you’re alone at night on a holiday, fix yourself the meal you typically would have had with your family or others. As you eat, you can relive special memories you have of that holiday and feel less alone. Although there may be many hardships or negatives to living alone and being alone at night, like having to take care of all the chores on your own, try not to dwell on those. Reminding yourself of the positives can help improve your state of mind. For example, being alone allows you to:  Play whatever music or television shows you want to Clean up how and when you want to Decorate your house how you want to Have silence and time to recharge the way you want to Although being alone doesn’t necessarily mean you’re lonely, it’s important to recognize and accept any feelings of loneliness or sadness you may be experiencing. Examine where they are coming from. Perhaps you’re feeling lonely and alone because you’re single, newly divorced, or widowed. It’s important to express and understand these feelings so that you can then begin to feel more comfortable when you're at home by yourself.  Journal in a diary Talk with a trusted friend Seek counseling if you’re struggling with significant grief or loneliness from a loss or divorce

SUMMARY: Entertain yourself. Cope with sleeping alone. Set a routine. Fix yourself regular meals. Remind yourself of the positives of being alone. Recognize and embrace feelings of loneliness.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: As soon as you notice dirt or grime on your Sunbrella fabric, brush it off with a soft bristle brush. Every week or so, spray a basic soapy water cleanser over the fabric and use a sponge to rub the cleanser in. This should bring the dirt to the surface of the fabric. Use a mild dishwashing soap that you'd usually use for handwashing your dishes. If the fabric doesn't seem like it's getting clean enough, consider applying another cleansing solution. Use a fabric cleanser specific to the type of stain you're trying to treat. Just spray this cleanser on and rub it in gently. For example, if you've used a soapy cleanser but realize that the fabric has mildew, you'll need to apply an extra cleanser that contains bleach to get the fabric clean. Depending on the amount of fabric you're cleaning, you can pour water over the fabric or just spray clean water over it. Continue to rinse or spray the Sunbrella fabric until all of the cleansing solution or soap is out. Let the fabric air dry completely. Avoid placing the fabric directly in the sun to dry, since this can cause the fabric colors to fade faster. When you're cleaning your Sunbrella fabric, avoid pulling, scrubbing, or tugging at the fabric. Choose a soft bristled brush instead of a firm brush to prevent stress to the fabric. This will extend the life of your Sunbrella fabric. To dry your fabric gently, you can blot it with a dry towel, but don't rub or pull the towel across it.
Summary: Wipe daily dirt and grime off of the fabric. Use an extra cleansing solution for stains. Rinse and dry the fabric. Treat the fabric gently.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Raw black beans are harvested from the ground. As a result, it’s not uncommon to find small pebbles mixed in with them. To make sure your bagged beans are safe to eat, spread them out on a baking sheet and sift through them by hand, picking out any small rocks you come across. You don’t want to sink your teeth into one by accident! Most rocks will be light gray in color, which helps them stand out easily from the dark beans. It’s a good idea to give the beans a quick rinse prior to soaking, especially if they’re visibly dirty. A preliminary rinse will sanitize the beans and start breaking down the waxy starches coating the outside of the beans that makes them take longer to cook.  Stir the beans up from the bottom by hand as you rinse to make sure the water gets distributed evenly throughout. A good long soak may make a separate rinse unnecessary if you're planning on cooking the beans immediately. The container you choose should be spacious enough to hold the beans you plan on soaking, along with the water that you’ll be adding later on. In most cases, a serving bowl, saucepan or stockpot will provide the volume you need.  Measure the beans out into cup-sized portions—this will make it easier to round off your other measurements. A standard serving of black beans is about ½ cup (75g). Unless you’re fixing mass quantities in bulk, plan on soaking all of the beans at once. Breaking them up into multiple batches can add hours to your prep time. Drizzle 1 tablespoon (15ml) of distilled white vinegar or lemon juice over every cup of dried beans. The mild acid will help soften the beans before they even hit the water, while also ensuring that the water heats evenly.  A little acidity will also prevent the beans from becoming mushy or completely disintegrating if they’re overcooked. Fresh squeezed lemon juice is preferable as it doesn’t contain any other additives, but bottled will also work just fine.

SUMMARY:
Check the black beans for rocks. Wash the black beans in a colander. Pour the black beans into a large bowl or pot. Add a small amount of acid.