Article: Cut them so that they fit around your wrist twice. The thread will be folded in half. Use sharp scissors to cut each string so they are all the same length. To make sure your string is long enough, fold it in half first, then see if it will wrap around your wrist with at least 4 inches (10 cm) of thread to spare. Match up the thread so each side is a mirrored image of the other. Spread each strand out flat on the surface so they all have a match across from them. It's important to keep the strings in order to make the knotting process easier. For example, your colored strings can line up as red, blue, purple, yellow, yellow, purple, blue, red.
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Choose 4 colors of embroidery thread. Line up the thread.
Article: The traditional way of cooking sukiyaki involves an earthenware or cast iron hot pot with a kerosene burner underneath. This way the chef can cook at the table where he intends to serve. Alternately, an electric pan can be put to great use to cook at the table as well. If you have neither a hot pot or an electric pan to cook with, you can of course cook the sukiyaki on the burner away from the table. Just make sure to choose a large pot with an accompanying lid. Beef suet is traditional, but lard or even vegetable oil can be used if the aim is a healthier meal. You will keep the beef in the pot while the other ingredients cook, so be careful not to overcook it. Once the beef loses its pinkness, move it over to the side of the pan so it doesn't cook at quickly.  Some cooks introduce a little bit of the sukiyaki sauce to the pan while they are cooking the beef. The sukiyaki sauce will bubble and reduce quickly because of the soy sauce. Other cooks prefer sweetening the beef a little with plain sugar while it’s frying in the pan with the fat. There's no reason you can't do both. Keep all ingredients separate; each separate ingredient should be bunched together on the pan. Since shirataki contains a compound that makes beef tough, segregate it from the beef while all the ingredients are cooking. Introduce the cabbage leaves, chrysanthemum, and onions into the remaining spots of the pot.
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Heat a large hot pot over medium heat. Place a healthy dollop of beef suet, lard, or other fat in the pot. Introduce the thinly sliced beef into the pot and cook until it just loses its pinkness. Introduce the cabbage stalks, yaki tofu, and mushrooms into the pan. Place the strained shirataki in the pot well away from the beef. Finish placing the remaining ingredients in the pot. Add the remaining sukiyaki sauce and cover the pot to simmer. Simmer with the lid on for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the meat has fully cooked and the cabbage stalks just lose their crunch.
Article: Many people commit the cardinal sin of breaking up via text or Facebook. Doing it that way will not signal that you really care. Show this person respect at the end because you won’t maintain a friendship if the break up goes badly.  Talking in person will let you break down everything that you want to say. It will also allow your significant other the chance to respond instead of feeling shut out.   Remember that not giving people closure makes them suffer psychologically. Don’t do that if you want to stay friends because no one likes to be left hanging.   You can use body language to guide the conversation if you meet in person. If your partner has rigid shoulders, is open-mouthed, or looks down a lot, you’ll know that the conversation is upsetting to them. If your partner seems relaxed and maybe even smiles, you’ll know you are not delivering blows. This is an important discussion, and you both need to be focused, so having it just anywhere won’t help you get your point across. To stay friends, remember that atmosphere counts.  Avoid places that are crowded. You need privacy, not some busy body at the next table eavesdropping on every word.  Don’t go somewhere that the two of you used to go together. That will bring up sad memories for you both.  Pick a park, a large, open cafe or other locale where the two of you can have space. Definitely don’t meet at one of your houses, which will be uncomfortable. No one wants to hear “It’s me, not you.” Starting off in such an insincere way won’t help the break up talk go smoothly and you will end up insulting your ex.  If you aren’t attracted to the person anymore, you can tell them that, but be gentle, of course. If you don’t see a future due to different life goals, that is a legitimate reason. Simply say, "Joe, I am trying to find a job that will allow me to travel, and you're a homebody. A long-term relationship probably just isn't right for us." Maybe you feel that the differences in your communication styles will cause problems down the road. Try saying something like, "We have misunderstandings far too often. We can probably find other people that understand us better." Even though you don't want to continue seeing this person, there's no need to criticize every little thing about them.  Don't criticize your ex's family. You're not going to date this person anymore, so there is no reason to announce that his siblings were bossy and his mom was nosy. Don't blame their pets. If you were allergic to the cat in the beginning of the year-long relationship and stayed around, that cat has nothing to do with the break up. Making other trivial claims, like that they live too far away, is just not necessary. More reasons won’t make the person getting dumped feel better.
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End the relationship in person. Pick a location that will lead to a productive talk. Be honest and skip the cliché. Avoid adding extra reasons just for emphasis.