INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cut up fresh French bread into slices. Toast it in the oven or on the grill, and then drizzle the basil olive oil over it. Layer tomato slices and fresh mozzarella slices together. Drizzle the oil over the top and a light sprinkling of salt for a simple caprese salad. Whether your eating tomato soup, gazpacho, or Italian wedding soup, basil oil makes a delicious topping for any Italian-themed soup. Just drizzle a little on top right before serving. Make a traditional open-face breakfast sandwich with bacon and eggs. Pour a little oil over the top for added flavor. It also works well with other sandwiches, such as turkey and gouda. Steam your vegetables as usual. Pour in a little basil oil, and toss the vegetables until the oil coats them. Sprinkle salt over the top.

SUMMARY: Top toast with it. Create stacked caprese salad. Make it a soup topping. Try it on an open-faced sandwich. Toss with vegetables.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In law school, a professor might call on you at random to discuss a case. There is no way to anticipate the questions your professor will ask. However, you can put yourself in the best position by thoroughly reading your assigned material and briefing cases. You might feel panic when called on. However, if you’ve done your reading, then you’ve put yourself in the best position to engage in a Socratic exchange. Take a deep breath and then smile. It’s best to think of the Socratic questioning as a dialogue between you and your professor. Block out the other students listening in. The purpose of the Socratic method is to identify the contradictions and limitations in our own knowledge. For this reason, you need to be honest in your answers. Don’t try to anticipate what you think the professor wants to hear. If you’re in law school, you should know the facts of the case and the court’s holding. However, apart from the facts, there are rarely “right” or “wrong” answers. Try to get into the spirit of the questioning by understanding its purpose: not to find the right answer, but to understand what you truly think. You’ll handle some complicated material in class, so your answers to questions might not be “yes” or “no.” Try to answer as clearly and completely as possible so that your professor understands your point. At the same time, strive to be as brief as possible. There’s no reason to give a long-winded answer if one isn’t required. As you listen to a Socratic exchange, you are probably answering the questions yourself and struggling along with your classmate. Accordingly, there is no reason to be embarrassed if you are on the receiving end of Socratic questioning and have a deer-in-the-headlights look. You might reach a point where you can’t resolve the contradictions in your thinking. At this point you are truly stumped. Feel free to admit that you don’t know how to answer a question. Remember that the Socratic method is something you can use with yourself throughout your life. You should constantly interrogate what you think is true.

SUMMARY: Prepare for class. Remain calm. Answer questions honestly. Be as clear as possible. Realize no one is judging you. Admit when you are stumped.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While you may want that deep, true black color, toning down the black by using less dye can help with this. Otherwise, just have plenty of water and napkins on hand. You can also avoid this problem by using black only sparingly. Try to use it just for accents and outlines. A common problem with black dye is that it can give your icing a bitter flavor. If you plan to use only a little bit of black icing, this may not be too much of a problem. Otherwise, there are a couple ways you can hide the bitter taste.  Cocoa powder will give your icing a chocolatey taste and will help darken the color, too. In a small bowl mix 1/2 cup of cocoa powder with 2 teaspoons of water (so it won't make lumps in your icing). If it's still bitter, add another 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.  Add a strong flavor, like cherry or orange, to your icing. Use about 1 teaspoon per 2 cups of icing.  If you can't have cocoa, substitute with carob powder. Before you add any more dye, allow the frosting to sit for several hours. The color can change drastically in that time.  If your black has a green hue, add red food coloring one drop at at time. If your black has a purple hue, add green dye one drop at a time. Bleeding is usually cause by condensation. Store your icing in a cool, dark room instead of the refrigerator. If you are decorating a frozen cake or a cake that was just in the fridge, allow it to thaw and breathe before you begin to decorate.  Avoid storing your cake or cookies in the refrigerator or an air-tight container at room temperature, as this can cause condensation and make your colors bleed.  Try to use as little dye as possible when mixing your black. If you use too much, you can thin out the icing, which can cause it to bleed. If you have already added too much black dye, try thickening with a little powdered sugar. You will probably also want to flavor the dye to cover the bitterness of too much black.

SUMMARY: Be aware that black icing may stain people's teeth and lips. Add flavoring if your icing is bitter. Add color or time if your icing isn't the right shade. Take precautions to keep your icing from bleeding.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make-up can clog pores and lead to breakouts. Make sure you wash your face at night and before applying make-up in the morning. Use make-up remover to get at the stubborn places around your eyes. Use an oil-free lotion and apply all over your face and neck.  Moisturizer is useful to even out your skin tone. Use one with SPF 15 to reduce sun damage. Moisturizer also provides a base for foundation. . Too much make-up covers up your actual beauty and may look clownish. Natural make-up (like Mineral Foundation) is healthier for your skin and reduces breakouts -- unlike most make-up, which increases them.

SUMMARY:
Wash your face. Moisturize. Go natural