INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Gently conclude your email by giving a quick closing remark before signing off. It should be friendly and does not have to contain a lot of detail. A sentence like, “Anyway, I need to to hit the books!” is a perfectly good closing remark. Add a quick statement letting your recipient know that you want to hear back from them. Writing, “Let me know if you need anything else,” or “I can’t wait to hear what you’ve been up to,” is friendly and casual. Ending an informal email can be much more casual than a formal email. Depending on your recipient,  sign-offs can include:  Love Cheers See you Yours Bye With an informal email, you typically don't need to sign your whole name. The recipient already knows who you are. It is perfectly acceptable to just sign your first name.  If you are writing someone close to you, you can also use a nickname. If friends or family members call you by a nickname, it can be fun and friendly to use that when you sign off.

SUMMARY: Give a reason for ending the email. Keep the line of communication open. Sign off. Sign your name.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One way you can save money on cleaning supplies for your home is to buy them in bulk. Go to your local bulk store and buy items like eco-friendly cleaners, eco-friendly towels and rags, and eco-friendly washing supplies in bulk. Keep large quantities of dishwashing detergent, laundry soap, and other materials on hand as they never go bad. Use a little bit at a time so your supplies last for a long time. Having cleaning supplies in bulk can also ensure you always have access to supplies when you need them. This can cut down the time and energy you would have to invest in going to the store and buying more supplies every time you need to clean. Another way you can save money on upkeeping your home is to make your own cleaning supplies using basic, household materials. You can make your own laundry detergent using washing soap, borax, and water so you do not have to buy detergent. You can also make your own all natural disinfectant using tea tree oil and white vinegar so you are eco-friendly and can cut down on costs. You can also learn how to make your own all natural cleaner using household products so you do not have to spend money on cleaner on a regular basis. Make the cleaner in bulk so you have it on hand when you need it. You can also cut the cost of cleaning supplies by clipping coupons for cleaning items. Look through fliers and online promos at your local grocery store to find coupons for items like detergent, disinfectant, and surface cleaner.  You can download Apps on your phone that will list coupons for certain items or brands. Always compare the regular price cost of a generic brand to the coupon savings on a brand name product. Sometimes a generic brand is cheaper than a brand name product, even with coupon savings. Keep a close eye on how much you spend on cleaning supplies on a monthly basis. You may aim to spend less than $20 a month on cleaning supplies by buying in bulk and clipping coupons. Determine where you going over your budget on your cleaning supplies and see if you can find a way to reduce this cost. For example, you may notice that you spend a lot of money on dishwashing detergent every month. You may then decide to make your own dishwashing detergent to save money on this cleaning cost.

SUMMARY: Buy cleaning supplies in bulk. Make your own cleaning supplies. Use coupons on cleaning supplies. Monitor your supply costs.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: People generally consider the “rational mind” to be a good thing. We think of it as a function or process that guides our actions, logically, usually by avoiding emotion or biased judgment. Mind helps us to maximize good or benefit. For this reason, many philosophers tout mind as better than our more intuitive reactions.  What is the mind? This is a big philosophical question. Let’s be clear that we’re not just talking about your brain. The mind is more than just your brain. In part, it’s the seat of consciousness, the “I” that makes you who you are. The mind is also responsible for higher thought. It combines sense, thinking, judgment, and memory. It allows you to weigh cost and benefit to make reasoned decisions. Rational thinking is the ability to take many variables into account and to access, organize, and analyze information to reach a sound conclusion. Whether it is planning a budget, weighing the pros and cons of a new job, or arguing politics with friends, you use rational thinking every day. Rational thinking is very human. In fact, it’s what separates us from other animals and is how we are able to use tools, build cities, develop technology, and spread as a species. So, it is a very valuable, useful trait. As you can see, rational thinking is a big reason why we are here today. This does not mean that more is necessarily better, however. Star Trek fans know that super-rational beings like Mr. Spock or Data are not really human because humans also need emotion. We are not like machines.  To a certain point, rational thinking is beneficial. We can distance ourselves from strong emotions that might otherwise direct our decision-making. If emotion guided us, would people leave home to go to college, for example? Many would not – the emotional strain and distance from loved ones would be too powerful, even if they knew, in their mind, that college was good for them. Rational thinking can sometimes go overboard, however. We would probably be paralyzed if we based our decisions only on reason. All choices, big and small, involve so many variables that it would be impossible to decide without listening to the heart. What should you eat for breakfast, for example? Should it be the healthiest food? The best-priced food? The most time-saving? Without a bit of heart, you would never be able to decide.

SUMMARY: Start with the mind. Recognize rational patterns of thought. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of the mind.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ignite your grill and turn the heat to high. Close the lid and give your grill about 10 to 15 minutes to get hot. Scrape the hot grill rack clean with a wire brush. Brush the hot rack of your grill with oil to prevent sticking (optional). Place your patties into the grill and sear on one side for about 3 minutes. Avoid pressing down on your burgers while they are grilling.  You may see flare-ups during cooking. Flare-ups are caused by the burger fat dripping into the flames below. Carefully move your patties to a higher rack or cooler side of the grill until the flames subside. On a gas grill, you will find the cooler areas on higher racks, or along the edges of your grill, away from the flame. Using a metal spatula with a long handle, flip your patties and sear them on the other side to lock in the juices. Continue grilling until you have reached your desired doneness. Here are some guidelines to consider:  Cook for about 3 1/2 minutes for medium-rare. Your burger is done when you reach an internal temperature of 130 to 135° F (55 to 57° C). Cook for 4 minutes for medium. Your burger is done when you reach an internal temperature of 135 to 150° F (57 to 65° C). Cook for 4 minutes or longer for medium well. Your burger is done when you reach an internal temperature of 150 to 165° F (65 to 74° C). Your burger is well done when it's internal temperature reaches 165° F (74° C) or greater.  Serve immediately. Add cheese to your burgers in the last minute or so of the cooking process so the cheese has sufficient time to melt. Toast your buns on a cooler side of the grill or a higher rack during the last minute of grilling. Lightly butter the inside of the buns if desired.

SUMMARY:
Preheat your grill. Grill your burgers. Flip your patties.