INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start by cutting the tomato into quarters. Start from the top, slicing down towards the bottom. You'll end up with two haves. Slice each half into two pieces. Now you have quarters of the tomato that you can easily remove the seeds from. The seeds are held on to the top of the tomato by a bit of flesh. You can slice through it, going down towards the bottom. It only takes a little cut to get through it, but be careful of your fingers when cutting it. Use a tiny knife or spoon for this purpose. Now that the flesh is cut, you can simply remove the seeds. Run a knife under them, or use a spoon to scoop them out. You can place them in a strainer over a bowl, so that you can retain the juices for another part of the recipe.

SUMMARY: Cut the tomato up. Cut the bit of flesh at the top of each tomato. Slice or scoop the seeds away.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your voice is key in this field. You should concentrate on projection, enunciation, and inflection. All of these things will help you deliver your “script” in a compelling nature. Be authoritative in your speech. This will give you credibility with your audience. Read newspapers and magazines aloud. Listen to the best journalists in the field when they speak and try to emulate them. You'll have to speak loudly and slowly enough for people to understand you, but quickly enough to cover everything you have to say in a given amount of time. This doesn't mean that you have to look like a movie star or a Victoria's Secret model. You don't even have to be classically handsome or beautiful. You do, however, have to look appealing on camera, and have that special quality that makes people want to watch you doing whatever you do. This is a mixture of charisma, confidence, and that special something that will make people respond to you even if you're covering a story about a local bake sale. Unfortunately, it can go the other way -- you may be incredibly attractive but may come off as lackluster on camera. Don't think that your looks are a golden ticket to the profession. If you want to succeed in the world of TV reporting or news anchoring, then you have to be able to talk to anyone about almost anything. If you're reporting, you may have to talk to people live, on site, and on camera, even if they aren't comfortable, and your job will be to make them comfortable. If you're an anchor, then you'll have to introduce people to your audience and talk to them in the studio, and use the same skills to make them open up and feel at ease. You may not realize that many reporters and news anchors have to write and investigate their own stories, but this may actually be a large component of your job. If this is the case, then you'll need to be able to talk to a variety of people who can give you access to the information you want. Tough one, eh? If you want to be an honest TV reporter or news anchor, then you'll have to learn to put your prejudices aside. Even if you lean a certain way politically or feel biased against certain professions, people, or regions, you'll have to do your reporting as objectively as possible. You won't be able to let the people you interview see through to your personal beliefs, or you won't be giving people the honest, unbiased news that they really want. If you're prejudiced against certain people, they will be much less likely to open up to you. Though being an articulate speaker is crucial, being a strong writer isn't far behind. Even if you're just reading what you have to say and improvising as you go along, or if you have to write your own stories, writing skills will get you far in the field. Writing skills will also help you communicate with others if you have to develop your own stories, and your writing should make you sound as professional as possible. If you're the kind of person who needs a nap after working for two hours, then the life of a TV reporter or news anchor is not for you. You may have to work 12 hour shifts, get up at 2 a.m., or spend hours just standing in the same spot during unusually cold or hot conditions waiting for a story to break. And you have to have the ability to work a 10 hour shift, only to be told that a major story just broke and to work 5 more hours until you take care of business. You will have to be flexible. This is not a job for people who want to work 9-5 and then go home and kick their feet up. Think you can do it?

SUMMARY: Be an articulate speaker. Look good on camera. Have killer people skills. Be free from bias. Have stellar writing skills. Have ridiculous stamina.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pay attention to what kinds of plants draw his attention, then avoid plants like that in the future.  For example, your cat might love wispy, dangling leaves that flutter in the breeze. In that case, buy plants with large, heavy leaves that don't look as much fun to play with. Yucca plants, for example, seem to be particularly irresistible, and your cat will chew on them without mercy. Zinnias and marigolds are other examples of "cat magnet" plants that you should avoid. If you already have an irresistible plant in your home, keep on a high shelf where the cat can't reach it. Make sure it's an unreachable shelf, or your nimble cat might just leap up there. You can use your cat's attraction to certain species of plants to your benefit. Place trays of catnip or grass around your home for your cat. Munching on these plants will help satisfy his need to chew, and hopefully distract him from your more prized plants. There are also some plant species that cats just can't seem to stomach. They often have a strong smell, like lavender, rosemary, or citrus plants. While you can enjoy the pleasant aroma of these plants, the smell will discourage your cat from chomping on them. You might also buy plants that have very high leaves that cats can’t reach, such as small trees.

SUMMARY: Observe your cat's preferences. Avoid buying “cat magnet” plants. Place "bait" plants around your home. Buy plants your cat dislikes.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your zakat net worth is more than the nisab, you owe zakat. If it's less, you don't owe this year. For example, your zakat net worth is $4,000. Each ounce of silver is currently worth $15, so the nisab using the silver calculation is $315 ($15 X 21 ounces = $315). You have more than the nisab so you owe zakat. If you're over the nisab threshold, give a minimum of 2.5% of your zakat net worth. Give more than 2.5% if you're financially able.  For example, if your net worth is $4,000, you'll give $100 for zakat ($4,000 X .025 = $100). However, give more if you're financially able. The calculation is slightly higher if you're using a western, Gregorian calendar vs. the lunar Hijri calendar. If you're following the western calendar cycle use 2.557% of your net worth. If you're following the Hijri calendar, use 2.5% of your net worth. To ensure your zakat is going to fellow Muslims in need, donate to a recognized and registered non-profit charity. Ask your local faith community for recommendations. Ask the charity how much of the zakat donations reach people in need, and what the charity's process is for distributing funds.

SUMMARY:
Compare the nisab with your zakat net worth or pool. Give a percentage of your zakat net worth. Donate to reputable faith-based charities.