Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Brown the hamburger in a large, deep skillet. Remove from heat and sprinkle in flour. Place over medium heat and gradually add milk. Season with salt, pepper and onion salt. Serve.

Answer: Heat the pan on the stove over a burner set to medium-high. When a drop of water flicked into the pan starts sizzling immediately, it's hot enough. Crumble the beef into the pan and cook until pleasantly brown. Use your spoon or spatula to break up larger pieces. If you're using leaner ground beef (e.g., 95/5), you can add a small amount of oil to the pan to keep it from sticking. Fattier grades of ground beef (e.g., 80/20) will make enough grease on their own. See "Tips" below for help choosing fat or lean beef. Stir well so that the flour absorbs the grease and oil that has appeared in the pan from cooking the beef. You want the mixture to be as smooth and even as possible. When the flour is completely absorbed, you will have a roux — a type of sauce made by cooking flour and liquid fat. Add about 1/2 of the total milk at first, stirring as you go. Keep stirring until the mixture is well combined. The gravy should gradually start to thicken as the heat evaporates the liquid. At this point, you can add as much of the remaining milk as you want. The more milk you add, the thinner the gravy will be. When it's at the consistency you want, heat it to boiling, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat. Add these dry seasonings to the hot gravy and stir to combine. Give the mixture a test taste. If you like the way it tastes, you're ready to serve. If you think the recipe could use a little extra flavor, feel free to add more of any of the seasonings. Go slowly, stopping to taste-test often. Remember: you can always add more, but you can't take any out. Spoon the gravy over your food and enjoy! Garnish with small chunks of fresh chopped onion if desired.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Invite people to talk about nature and conservation. Talk about ways to conserve energy. Go on a field trip to a science or natural history museum. Watch a few professional videos.

Answer: You likely have a number of experts in your area who can talk about environmental issues. Invite them to come talk to your class or even an after-school environmental club. For instance, you could invite someone who works for the local parks and recreation department or a person who works at the recycling center. Another good choice would be someone who works for a nature center or preserve or even the zoo. You can discuss things like turning off the lights when you leave a room, turning up the AC a few degrees warmer, doing laundry in cold water, and unplugging devices when they're not being used. You could also talk about making energy-efficient choices in the home, such as switching out incandescent bulbs for fluorescent bulbs or LEDs. Connecting kids with science centers helps them learn about ways they can conserve. Plus, most science museums will have special events for WED day. Videos are a great way to engage students in learning, and you can find a large number of professional videos for kids on conservation. For instance, PBS has a nature section at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/classroom/.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Decide how long and high you want your take-off to be. Gather sticks and branches for the bases of both ramps. Cover the wood with dirt. Shape the take-off ramp with the front wheel of your bike. Let your take-off and landing ramps set for at least 4 days.

Answer: Also, determine the length of the gap between the two, which is the distance you'll be jumping your bike. Then use these dimensions to locate a clear flat space clear of plants, trash, and debris. When complete, your step-up will resemble a double dirt jump with taller and wider take-off and landing ramps.  In general, the take-off ramp should be about 3 feet (0.91 m) shorter than the landing, and the base of the landing ramp should be at least twice as wide and long as that of the take-off ramp. For example, you might want to build a take-off ramp 5 ft (1.5 m) high, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide. Then you'd build a landing ramp 8 ft (2.4 m) high, 10 ft (3.0 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide. A good gap for a step up is approximately 6 ft (1.8 m). Determine how wide your gap will be based on the tricks you want to perform, your experience jumping bikes, and available space. Stack wood to form the first pile where you expect the take-off ramp to be, then walk to where the landing ramp will be and form the second pile there. The wood will make the ramps sturdy enough to support the weight of you and your bike.  For example, if your take-off ramp is 5 ft (1.5 m) high, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide, gather enough sticks to build a triangular pile 2.5 ft (0.76 m) high, 2.5 ft (0.76 m) long, and 2.5 ft (0.76 m) wide. The slopes of each pile should not face each other. Lay the dirt on each pile until you have 2 triangular mounds approximately 5 ft (1.5 m) high, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide.  Continue to compress the dirt on each ramp with the flat end of your shovel. You want to make each one as tight as can be, as they will each have to support your weight and the weight of the bike. Walk up and down both ramps to determine if they can support your weight. If not, add more dirt and flatten against each ramp with the flat end of your shovel. Flatten the slope of the landing ramp with the back of your shovel until the mound resembles an incline of 30 degrees or less. Press the wheel into the ramp about 1/3 of the way up the slope. Do this several times in parallel locations until the take-off ramp has several circular grooves in it. Use your shovel to smooth the slope into a circular shape that resembles the curve of the wheel. Pat the dirt down so that the take-off ramp is smooth and circular. Pack any loose dirt down with the flat end of your shovel. Make your take-off ramp as compact as possible. If they do not hold their shape, gather additional dirt with your shovel and pile it on areas of the ramps where soil has come loose. Then flatten the dirt with the back end of the shovel, and let set another 2 to 3 days, before testing them again.   Add water to your ramps to help them retain their shape. Use a garden hose to cover the area of each with water. After this period, test them by walking up and down both ramps. If they hold their shape, try riding on them with your bike.  Time and rain will reinforce the shape of your step up. Riding up and down will as well. Make sure your step up gets plenty of use to keep it as sturdy as possible!


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Have the swagger of a true pirate.  Act like a pirate

Answer:
To pull off your look, you have to be completely confident. If you act like your look is perfectly natural instead of being self-conscious, then people will take you seriously and will be convinced you're a real pirate. Here's what to do:  Don't act like you're wearing a costume. When people compliment you on your outfit, look confused and brush them off. Walk around with confidence. Strut your stuff, walk with confident strides, and pose with your hands on your hips. Don't cower in a corner with your hands folded, because that's not what a real pirate will do. Wherever you are, march around looking in all directions, as if you're preparing for a sword fight that you'll win any minute. . To pull of your pirate look, you'll have to have the attitude of a true pirate as well. You can't slip up and talk like a regular person, and should remember to be capturing the attitude of a pirate at all times. Here's how:  Be slightly aggressive at all times. Scowl, growl, and be surly. Slur your words. Pirates are tipsy, so don't forget to slur everything you say, and never talk too quickly. Refer to yourself as "me." As in, "Me needs another swig of this here rum." Say "yer" or "ye" instead of "your." As in, "Ye need to get yeself together, ye mangy rat." The occasional "Ahoy!" or "Blimey!" will go a long way.