In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add the garlic and onions, and cook until tender and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. To the sauté, add broth, squash, and herbs, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, bringing the soup to a simmer, and cook until squash very soft and tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Using an immersion blender, or a food processor, puree the squash mixture thoroughly. If using a food processor, blend the soup in batches, about 2 cups at a time. Return the puree to the pot. Add cream and sugar to the puree, and heat until at a very low simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into deep bowls, top with croutons and shredded gruyere, and serve with torn chunks of crusty fresh bread, a winter greens salad (spinach, escarole, and radicchio topped with sugared walnuts or marcona almonds), and a crisp, rich viognier. It's soup time!
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One-sentence summary -- Sauté onions and garlic. Add the rest of the ingredients. Puree the mix. Finish the soup mix. Serve it up. Forget about winter.

Q: Whenever you notice someone around you speaking English, try to understand what they’re saying. As you improve your English speaking ability, you’ll be better able to comprehend what people are saying when they’re speaking English to other people.  Native English speakers can sometimes talk really quickly and be difficult to understand. Work to comprehend what they’re saying by paying close attention. Don’t be rude and eavesdrop on someone just because they’re speaking English, but listening to what they’re saying can help you build your English speaking ability. Put on the news or watch a program that uses only English so you can hear how certain words and phrases are used. Go to the movies to watch English-speaking movies. The more you hear the English language, the more natural you’ll sound when you speak it.  Look for news programs such as BBC Worlds, which can be found online as well. Purchase or rent English-speaking movies so you can watch them at home. Select English subtitles so you can see the English translation while you’re watching TV or a movie in your native language. Tune into radio stations that speak English and pay close attention to what people are saying and how they’re saying it so you can work to sound more natural when you speak. In addition, listen to the songs that are sung in English so you can get better and understanding the language and learning the phrases people use. Download a radio application to your computer, smartphone, or tablet so you can listen to English radio stations even if you don’t have any playing in your area. Podcasts are radio programs that you can download and listen to at any time. They’re great to use to improve your English speaking because of how many different types there are. You can choose from podcasts that discuss popular culture, news, music, history, and many other topics. Find one that interests you with hosts that you like and listen to them when you get a free moment.  You’ll also learn something about the topic the podcast discusses. On a smartphone or tablet, use a podcast application to download episodes. Download podcasts designed to help you learn English such as Voice of America: Learning English or LearnEnglish Podcasts from the British Council.
A: Pay attention to people when they speak English. Watch English television to hear how the language sounds. Listen to English-speaking radio to improve your comprehension. Download English podcasts to your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Article: Prepare yourself for when you are going to end the relationship.  Large social gatherings may create embarrassing scenarios for a break-up. Consider meeting in a quiet public space to avoid confrontations. Be blunt and direct. When ending a relationship, it is best to be to the point about your intentions. Tell your partner how you feel in person, rather than calling or texting, to help you process what is happening and show you mean what you are saying.  Make sure you stick to the facts so you aren’t caught up in emotions and use “I” statements to avoid putting the other person on the defensive, such as, "I have been unhappy with our relationship lately, and it's time to end things between us."  Deliver the message in a calm, direct voice so your significant other knows you are serious about the decision: "I am breaking up with you." If you are afraid of your significant other having a violent reaction to the relationship ending, you should not meet in person or alone. In this case a phone call would be the better option. Once you’ve ended the relationship, you will need to stay away from the person you left. Bad relationships are often mentally tough to leave; make it easier on yourself by ending contact with the person so you aren’t tempted to get back together.  Delete your ex on all social media accounts. Take your ex’s phone number out of your phone. Go to different places for entertainment where you won’t see your ex. Ask your friends not to talk about your ex to help you create distance.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Plan a time to talk with your partner. Tell your boyfriend or girlfriend that the relationship is over. Put distance between yourself and your new ex.

Article: Unlike the standard Groupon deals pages, which is customer-focused, Groupon Works is designed for merchants. View the testimonials and see how Groupon can help your business. It’s located on the far right of the Groupon Works menu bar. There is a short form to fill out to introduce your company to Groupon. Here are the sections:  Personal information. This will be the primary contact person with your company for Groupon's sales and marketing team. Asterisked fields are required. Business information. This is just the basic contact information. Again, asterisked fields are required. Business details. This area is somewhat variable. The first menu is a broad overview of industries that would apply to your business: Business details, extended. Based on what you choose in the first menu, and additional menu is offered for more specific information about your business. For this example, we chose Service as our primary business, which resulted in the following secondary menu: The last section, "How can we help," gives the Groupon sales and marketing teams an idea about what types of offers would best suit your goals and business. When you are satisfied that the form is complete and reflects both your business and your goals, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Groupon's automated response page will follow: You will be contacted by Groupon within 2 weeks to verify your account information, and to discuss the next steps for featuring your business on Groupon!
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Go to the Groupon Works site. Click on the Apply Now button. Fill in the application form. Await Groupon's call.