Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open an image on which to play the action. Show the Actions panel. Create a snapshot of the current image. Run the Action. Play only a part of an Action. Undo an Action.

Answer: A Photoshop Action is a group of tasks “recorded” in order. The Action can then be run with a single click or key combination. If the Action you want to run opens an image, you can skip this step. If you don’t see a panel in Photoshop that’s labeled “Actions,” press F9 (Windows) or ⌥ Option+F9 to launch it.  You can increase the size of the Actions panel by dragging its lower right corner downward or to the right. To expand a list of steps in an Action, click the triangle next to its name. This step is optional, but will be helpful if you need to “undo” the Action. Otherwise, undoing an Action requires undoing each step separately.  Click to the “History” tab in the Actions panel. Click the “Create a new snapshot” icon (a camera). Click the “Actions” tab to return to the Actions panel. Once you “play” the action, all of the recorded steps will run in Photoshop. There are a few ways to do this:  Select the Action in the Actions panel and then click “Play.” Press the assigned key or key combination you set for the Action (if applicable). You can run only one step in an Action rather than the entire thing.  First, click the triangle next to the Action name to view a list of all steps in the Action. Click to choose that step you want to run. Click the Play button (the triangle pointing right). You have two options to undo the Action:  If you made a snapshot before running the Action, click the “History” tab in the Actions panel and then choose the first image (the snapshot) in the list. Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Z (Windows) or ⌥ Option+⌘ Command+Z (Mac) to undo the last step of the Action. You must keep running this command until all steps of the Action are undone.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Know the different reasons to collect seeds. Know when to harvest seeds. Collect only healthy seeds. Get your seed collecting kit ready. Find seeds in plants. Snip the mature seeds or plants.

Answer: There are many different reasons to collect and save seeds from saving on the cost to having backups if your favorite plants die. Knowing the advantages of seed collecting will help you decide if you want to start your own seed bank.  The cost of seeds has increased, while the number of seeds in pre-packaged envelopes has decreased.  Collecting and storing seeds from your own garden ensures that you always have backups if any of your favorite plants die.  Collecting and storing your own seeds allows you to control their quality. Many pre-packaged seeds aren’t harvested at the most optimal time and are also not necessarily stored in the proper way. One of the most difficult parts of collecting seeds is knowing when to harvest them. You’ll get better at identifying which seeds are ready for collecting with practice, but having a few basic facts at your fingertips will help guide you through the process.  Seeds need the living plant to give them nourishment while they swell into full size in the seed coat.  Collect seeds from plants before frost or it rains. Seeds may absorb moisture, swell and crack, which damages the ability to properly germinate.  Depending on what seeds you’re collecting, the growing and seed harvesting season begins in March and ends in fall. Late summer is the peak season.  Check plants regularly for fading flowers and forming seeds. If plant heads are turning brown, this is also a good time to collect your seeds.  You can collect seeds while they’re still green, but let them continue to ripen in the pod or seed head. Harvest seeds when the seeds are a good size and then let them finish maturing in a bag or on some newspaper in a cool place.  Don’t necessarily pick seed heads as soon as petals fade. For plants like sunflowers, for example, wait until the visible seeds have plumped up, a sign that they’re mature. If you want to make sure that the seeds you harvest will yield the best plants, make sure that they are healthy and ripe. This will ensure that they not only bloom beautifully, but also that you can store them for a longer period of time.  Only save garden seeds from healthy plants that sprout during good growing seasons.  Seeds that have been exposed to significant swings in the weather are likely not going to be healthy because the extreme changes in temperature can crack the seed’s hull. Seeds are healthy if they plump up on the plant, which is also a sign that they’re mature. If you plan to collect seeds throughout the growing season, it’s a good idea to keep a seed collecting kit ready so that you can nip plants as soon as you notice that the seeds have matured. You can put together a kit with a few simple items from your home.  A good seed collecting kit will have a small pair of scissors or pocketknife to nip the plants; paper envelopes, paper bags, or small plastic bags in which to put the plant or seeds; and a pen or marker to label the seeds as you gather them.  You can also use small tins and prescription bottles to save seeds.  Bamboo skewers will help you remove and collect sticky seeds. Plants come in innumerable forms and identifying where their seeds are can often be difficult, especially for beginning collectors. Learning a few basic facts about plant shapes can help you more easily identify where the seeds are.  The largest family of flowering plants are called Compositae (Asteraceae) and include flowers such as sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, daisies, and zinnias. Many of these flowers have a green, yellow, brown or black "eye" in the center which produce both the flowers and the seeds.  The seeds will develop in that "eye" forming a seed head. Oftentimes the "eye" looks like a button and sometimes it can look a bit like a cone like in purple coneflowers and Rudbeckias. Some Compositae flowers, like those of marigolds, have tight bunches of petals, with no “eye,” but the seeds develop right in the center. When sowing these seeds the easiest method is to break apart the cone or button and sow the seeds directly in the ground. Plants in the mint family, such as basil, grow tiny flowers along a stem. These tiny flowers produce very small seeds that are best harvesting by snipping the entire stalk.  The seeds of vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers are inside the flesh of the plant. Strawberries are an example of a fruit that have seeds on the surface. Every day or couple of days, check to see if plants or seeds have matured and are ready to harvest. If they are, either remove the seeds or snip the flowers for smaller plants so that you can prepare them for storage.  Use the scissors, knife or bamboo sticks from your collecting kit to harvest the ripe seeds. If you’re dealing with plants that have tiny seed-producing flowers such as basil, snip the entire stalk to let the seeds fall naturally into an envelope or container.  Shake seeds into the envelopes or bags from your collecting kit. You can also cut off stalks of plants and hang them upside down, which will helps release the seeds. This will help you keep plants separate before you dry and place them in final storage containers. Make sure to not put too many plant stems or seed heads into your envelope or container so that they have room to dry properly.  Make sure to keep each different kind of plant or seed separate so that your collection stays organized.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Add chopped fruit, including strawberries, or stewed fruit. Add various flavors of ice cream. Smother it in cream and chopped banana slices. Cover the waffle with chocolate. Add cooked ham and egg. Sprinkle coconut over the waffle. Slather jam or jelly on your waffle. Shake powdered sugar over the waffle. Make a fruit salad waffle.

Answer:
This is a great "cooked full breakfast" variant.   While simple, it's a very effective flavor boost. Use as many different fruits as you'd like to add flavor and interest.