INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Combine 1 cup (200 g) of granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of water in a small saucepan. Heat the mixture on medium-high until it comes to a boil, which should take approximately 3 minutes. Once the mixture comes to a boil, allow it to continue cooking until the sugar dissolves completely, which should take approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Be sure to stir the mixture constantly until the sugar dissolves. When the sugar has dissolved, take the pan off the heat. Add 2 large egg whites that are at room temperature, ¼ teaspoon (1 g) of cream of tartar, ¼ teaspoon (1 g) of salt, and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer. Whip the mixture on medium-high until soft peaks form, which should take 1 to 2 minutes.  To separate the egg whites from the yolk, break the egg against a flat surface, such as a countertop. Separate the egg in two over a bowl, allowing the yolk to fall into the lower half. Move the yolk back and forth so the white drips into the bowl below. Continue moving the yolk until all of the white is removed. You can also beat the egg white mixture with a handheld electric mixer if you prefer. Lower the mixer speed to medium, and slowly pour the warm sugar syrup into the egg white mixture. Keep beating the mixture until it cools and has a fluffy texture, which should take about 5 minutes. Once the frosting reaches the right consistency, it is ready to spread. It’s best used immediately, so smooth it over your cake or cupcakes as soon as you’re finished mixing it.

SUMMARY: Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Cook the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Beat the egg whites with cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt. Pour the sugar syrup into the egg white mixture and beat until fluffy. Spread the frosting immediately.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome, to access Facebook on your computer. If you’re not already signed in, enter your Facebook username and password to do so now. This is the mobile web version of Facebook Messenger, so it may look a little funny in your browser. Now you’ll see the last several messages in the conversation. It’s at the top of the conversation. You’ll want to keep clicking it until you can see the part of the conversation you want to save. The steps to do this are a little different depending on your web browser:  Safari or Chrome for macOS: Press ⌘ Command+P to open the Print prompt, then click Open PDF in Preview. Once the document opens in Preview, go to File > Save As and enter a name for your file. Firefox for macOS: Click File at the top of the screen, then select Export as PDF… Type a name for the conversation in the “Save As” box, then click Save. Chrome for Windows: Press Ctrl+P, click Change under the printer name, select Save as PDF, then click Save.

SUMMARY: Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. Go to https://m.facebook.com/messages. Click the conversation you want to export. Click See Older Messages… to view more messages. Export the conversation as a PDF file.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One good way to prepare for your speech is to look for people who have already done it. Find other great graduation speeches, and look at the themes they hit and the jokes they told. You don’t want to copy them, just look for ideas that reflect your experiences or potential themes you can use. Some famous addresses include:  Steve Jobs at Stanford in 2005 J.K. Rowling at Harvard in 2008 David Foster Wallace at Kenyon in 2009 Consider what you want your audience to get out of the speech, such as inspiration or reflection on good times. Draw from your own experience and the experiences of your classmates. Good themes include:  “Find and follow your passion” “You do not need to be perfect” “If you think and believe you can, you can” “Try selflessness and give back” List your big theme, then all the points you are going to make in support of it. Include space for jokes and stories as well. This will remind you of all the points you want to hit so you don’t forget any while writing. It can also show you how long your speech is, and maybe let you know that some things need to get cut. Your outline should include multiple parts, sections, and subsections. This ceremony isn’t just for you, it’s for everyone, and each person’s experience at school will have been a little different. Talk to other students, including people who aren’t your friends or you don’t know very well. Learn about how they saw their time in school, and what kinds of memories they will take with them.  Note any themes or trends amongst the students. Find the most common and important ones, and stick with those. Don't forget the smaller memories and lesser-known stories. Mentioning them during your speech will help make those people feel noticed. This speech is for you and your fellow graduates. While it would be nice to thank your teachers and parents for getting you to graduate, remember that you and your classmates are the main focus. Make sure you are speaking to them first and foremost.  If you aren’t sure how your speech will go, think about if you were listening to it. Is this the kind of speech you would like to hear at your graduation?  If you’re not sure you would enjoy it, your fellow students probably won’t either. Your speech is just one part of a larger ceremony, and people probably won’t want to listen to you give a half-hour lecture on the nature of friendship and the universe. Keep your thoughts short and to the point. Plus, if you  don’t like giving speeches, keeping it short will make it go faster.  Talk to your principal or teachers to get a sense of how much time you have. If they don’t have good guidelines, 5 to 10 minutes should be more than enough. The average speaker reads about 120 words in a minute. That is a little less than 1 page of double-spaced,16-point font, which you’ll want because it is easier to read. Chances are the audience won’t be hanging on to your every word. Make sure you leave them with your biggest idea, even if that’s just restating the big idea you laid out the in beginning. This will be the last thing anyone hears, making it the thing they will most likely remember from your speech.  Keep the message short, brief and to the point. This will make it easier to remember. Your message does not have to be philosophical or mundane. It can be humorous.

SUMMARY: Read other graduation speeches. Find a theme. Make an outline. Talk to other students. Remember your audience. Keep it short. Put your most important message at the end.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don't use harsh chemicals to clean a geode. Stick to a simple mixture of water and laundry detergent. Mix a splash of laundry detergent with warm water and gently swab the geode with a toothbrush. As the geode will need to soak to get completely clean, you will not be able to get off all the dirt and debris in the first round of cleaning. Simply strive to do your best. Mix a tub of water with a quarter cup of any household bleach. You can buy bleach at a department or hardware store. Submerge the geode in the bleach and let it soak for 24 hours. Make sure to wear gloves when handling bleach. After the geode has soaked, you can wash off the remaining dirt and debris. You can buy denture cleaner at most department stores. Use denture cleaner and a soft-bristle toothbrush to scrub off any remaining dirt stuck to the geode. Dirt that did not come off during the first round of cleaning will come off more easily after the geode has been soaked. Geodes have a lot of cracks and crevices. When cleaning the geode, make sure to get into these cracks to remove any dirt. Strive to be very thorough and inspect any crevices closely for lingering debris.

SUMMARY:
Wash the geode with laundry detergent and water. Soak the geode in bleach for a day. Clean the geode with a toothbrush and denture cleaner. Get into any crevices.