Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Hold yourself upright. Keep your head up. Shift your weight slightly forward. Open your mouth wider when you sing.

Answer: Push your chest out and keep your shoulders back. Relax, but do not slouch forward. Be confident. Consciously hold your shoulders back, and catch yourself when they hunch up around your ears. Let your shoulders pull your chest up, slightly, making room for your lungs to hold more air.  Don’t force it. Control your posture, but not so much that you are rigid. Keep your shoulders as far back as possible, but don't make yourself uncomfortable. Flatten your belly, but do not flex your abdominal muscles. Be upright, but relaxed. Do not bend forwards or backwards from the waist. Stand up straight so that your shoulders are above your ankles. Gaze straight forward so that your chin is parallel to the floor. Avoid looking up or down when you sing, lest you constrict your vocal chords and limit your range. Try to keep your throat as open and straight as possible – do not twist or stretch your neck out of its natural position. Stand with your feet about six inches apart, toes facing forward. Place one foot slightly further forward than the other. Rest on the heels and soles of your feet, and make sure that you are stable. Keep your knees and your elbows slightly bent. Let yourself relax into a comfortable and natural singing position. Many singers let their mouths close slightly as they sing, which can muffle the effect. Less space in your mouth means less sound coming out of your mouth. Open your mouth to lend resonance to your voice! Use the "two finger rule" as a litmus. When you are singing open vowels like "ah" and "oh," try to fit two fingers between your teeth. If you can fit two fingers between your teeth, then your mouth is open wide enough. If you can’t fit two fingers: open your mouth wider.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a spot herbal treatment. Make an herbal mask. Use a sea salt mask. Make an exfoliant.

Answer: A number of herbs can act as astringents, which help to dry out tissues and act as anti-inflammatory agents. You can apply an astringent directly onto pimples on your nose using a Q-tip or a cotton ball. Use these astringents sparingly because they dry out the skin. The following herbal astringents can be used to dry individual pimples:  Black or Green tea  Lemon juice Chamomile tea  Yarrow tea Sage tea Apple cider vinegar Facial masks can help clean, tighten, and heal the skin and minimize pimples. Astringent herbs tighten or tone the skin while the antibacterial herbs help kill off bacteria.  You can treat just your nose or your entire face. Start by making a mask with one tablespoon of honey, which is antibacterial and astringent, along with one egg white, which is also an astringent.  Add one teaspoon of lemon juice, which is another astringent. Add ⅛  teaspoon of any of the following essential oils with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties: peppermint, spearmint, lavender, calendula, or thyme. Spread the mixture over your nose.  If you want, use a q-tip to spread the mixture over specific problem areas. Allow the mixture to dry for 15 minutes, then rinse off completely with lukewarm water. Pat dry and apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. You can also dry out pimples on the nose by using sea salt. Take one teaspoon of sea salt and stir it into three teaspoons of hot water. Stir to dissolve the sea salt. If you don't want to use a full mask, take a q-tip and dip the tip into your mixture and apply where needed. Just make sure you avoid getting the mixture near your eyes.  Leave the mixture on for 10 minutes. Don't leave it on any longer. Sea salt draws water out and can dry your skin too much. Rinse off completely with cool or lukewarm water. Pat dry. Vigorous exfoliation using a harsh exfoliant product often does more harm than good. Exfoliation can cause micro-scarring and more obvious scarring, and it can often make acne worse. The scrubs you buy which perform the exfoliation may pull off skin that is not yet ready to fall off. Instead, you can make your own gentle exfoliants to spot treat the acne on your nose. Use these treatments two to three times a week.  To make a honey-baking soda exfoliant, mix ¼ cup of honey with enough baking soda to make a paste. Using gentle, circular motions, apply this mixture to the affected area. You can also use a q-tip. Gently work the mixture into your nose for two to three minutes and rinse with warm water. Grind ¼ to ½ cup of rolled whole oats in a food processor. Add enough olive, jojoba, vitamin E, avocado, or almond oil to make a paste. Using gentle, circular motions, apply this mixture to the affected areas or use a q-tip. Gently work the mixture into the area for two to three minutes and rinse with warm water. For a sugar-olive oil exfoliant, mix a teaspoon of sugar with ½ cup of olive oil. Using gentle, circular motions, apply this mixture to the affected areas or use a q-tip. Gently work the mixture into the area for two to three minutes and rinse with warm water.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Straighten out the PEX tubing as much as possible. Measure your piping and add about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Mark the cutting line clearly with a pen or fine point marker. Insert the part of the PEX tubing you want to cut into the mouth of the tool. Squeeze the cutter tool firmly for a clean cut. Keep squeezing and twist the cutter downwards to finish the cut.

Answer: To ensure that you measure PEX tubing properly and cut it evenly, straighten out the tubing. Fold the tubing upward in the opposite direction that it is curling. Lay it down on a flat surface to make sure it is as straight as possible. PEX piping should never be stretched tightly between fittings. Use a measuring tape to find out exactly how much piping you need, then add about 1 inch (2.5 cm). This will leave room for the flexible piping to expand and contract. Having a clearly marked cutting line will make the process of cutting your PEX tubing simple and help you avoid mistakes. After measuring your piping, draw a line to mark exactly where you want to cut. Use a pen or fine point marker to ensure that the line will not fade or wipe off before you make the cut. Place the PEX tubing into the mouth of the tool where you want it cut. Position the exact line you wish to cut through directly under the blade. Hold it firmly in place. Grip the handles of your cutter tool firmly. Squeeze them together in a strong, smooth motion so that the mouth closes on the tubing, pushing the blade down onto it.  Keep squeezing until the blade goes completely though the tubing, or until you have squeezed the handles as far as they will go. If you are using a smaller PEX cutter, the first squeeze might not make a clean cut. If this is the case,  stop and allow the mouth of the tool to reopen. Squeeze the cutter again and twist it downwards slightly to finish the cut.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up your work surface. Knead the clay before adding colorant. Continue adding one drop of colorant until the clay is the color you want.

Answer:
Dyeing clay can be messy. Make sure your hands and your work surface are protected from staining. Only work on disposable or washable surfaces, like a sheet of wax paper over a counter or a plastic cutting board. Wear plastic or rubber gloves, especially if you’re working with oil paint or food coloring. Disposable gloves are best. Spend some time kneading and pressing the clay with your hands before you add the colorant. This will help it soften so it can absorb the color more quickly and evenly. Kneading means to repeatedly press your fingers into the clay.The time you spend kneading will depend on the temperature and altitude you’re at, but it shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. You'll know it's done when the color is distributed evenly all through the clay. Be careful adding additional colorant--you shouldn't add more than a drop at a time. Be sure to knead the clay thoroughly after each drop!