INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Be sure to get any dirt and grime off your figs and then dry them off completely. Chop or quarter your figs afterward.  If the mixture looks too dry, don't hesitate to add a little bit of water to keep it moist. Cover pot with a kitchen towel (to absorb condensation) and allow to come to room temperature.

SUMMARY: Rinse, dry, and chop your fresh figs. Add the chopped figs and water to a pot and cook over low heat for about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sugar and cook for 30 - 45 minutes, stirring frequently. When the jam is fully cooked and spreads apart easily, remove from burner and add cinnamon and lemon juice, stirring. When cool, serve and enjoy.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Once you feel able to face your friend, arrange to meet up and talk. The two of you need to decide how to move forward with your friendship. If you just ignore it, your friendship may suffer. So, call out the elephant in the room and have the tough conversation.  You might say, “So, I still want to be your friend, but I can see I made you uncomfortable. How are we going to move on from this?” Actively listen to what the other person has to say. Find out exactly how they are feeling and what they are thinking. Brainstorm solutions to reduce any awkwardness or resentments. If the two of you are able to resume the friendship and fall back into old patterns, your old feelings may re-emerge. If this happens, don’t try to change their mind, or convince them that they should date you. Your friend made it clear that they weren’t interested in you that way, so respect their choice. You may have to decide if you are able to continue being friends with the person. You may have to go separate ways if you are unable to control your feelings and if they don't go away over time. Your friend may feel uncomfortable hanging out with you after you revealed your deeper feelings. In a similar vein, you may still feel humiliated about the rejection. No matter how hard you two work to salvage the friendship, you may find yourselves spending less time together.  Accept that once love enters the picture, things change. Be okay with not spending as much time with the person, if that’s what either of you wants. Your friendship might not improve until both of you are in fulfilling relationships, so be prepared for it to take a lot of time for things to get better between you.
Summary: Have a candid discussion about where the friendship stands. Respect their boundaries. Realize that the friendship may never be the same.

Only execute this if you encounter a lull in the gunfight and are able to place yourself behind cover. You know you have spent some rounds from the current magazine and want to prepare for whatever may come next.     You should be able to feel and react immediately when the gun does not fire. When you pull the trigger, if you feel a "click", execute a malfunction type-1 clearing. If there is no click, look at the malfunction and act accordingly (remember it may be an empty magazine too). After shooting for some time you should be able to feel when the magazine is depleted, allowing you to execute emergency reloads very quickly. Over time you will begin to notice that the weapon will feel and sound different after firing the last round.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine if it is safe to perform a tactical reload. Reach to your magazine pouch (or other magazine holder and a pocket maybe; make sure you have a full magazine). Move back to the gun and eject the partially depleted magazine into your hand. Put the magazine in your pocket (separate from fresh magazines). Grab the fresh magazine you touched earlier and insert it into the gun in the same fashion as the emergency reload, but this reload doesn't require manipulation of the slide. Practice at the range.

Q: Almost all major cities and municipalities have some type of GAP. GAPs are usually a joint effort between communities, the police, parks and recreation, community associations, local companies, and public works to combat graffiti and vandalism. Many GAPs (or whatever your local anti-graffiti group is called) provide assistance for graffiti removal and coverup, even if the graffiti is on private property. While services vary between GAPs, you'll want to contact them and see how they can help you.  Some graffiti abatement programs will either clean or paint over graffiti for you outright, especially if you are disabled or elderly.  Some GAPs will either provide you will free cleaning and painting supplies or come and help you in your cleaning efforts. If you live in an area that does not have a GAP, or in which the GAP provides limited assistance, you may want to consider other avenues of assistance. Depending on the terms of various contracts, your HOA, property management, or landlord may be responsible for the cleanup. You will also want to report the matter to local authorities. If you are reporting a vandalism in progress, dial 911. To simply report vandalism or graffiti that has already occurred many cities and municipalities will designate a different number - often 311. Provide police with details about the location of the graffiti and when you observed it.  Reporting to the police will enable them to better target their enforcement efforts and catch the perpetrator before he or she vandalizes again. Police are also a valuable source of information for local anti-graffiti efforts.
A: Find out about Graffiti Abatement Programs (often known as GAPs). Contact your local Graffiti Abatement Program. Contact your HOA, property management, or landlord. Call the police.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Locate the power switch on the side of your sewing machine, and switch it to the off position. Do this before you try to thread your sewing machine. You will be inserting the thread through moving parts of the sewing machine. If the machine remains on and you accidentally apply pressure while trying to thread the machine, you could seriously injure your fingers. Since the power is switched off, you will need to adjust the moving parts manually. Turn the wheel on the right side of your sewing machine in clockwise to move the needle upwards. Stop turning when the needle is at its highest point. If you keep turning the wheel, the needle will move back down again, so make sure to stop turning when it reaches its highest point. Locate the lever next to the needle base on your machine. Push this lever upwards to raise the presser foot. Having the presser foot in this position will make it easier to thread the machine because it will be out of the way.

SUMMARY:
Turn off the sewing machine. Raise the needle using the hand wheel on the side of the machine. Lift the presser foot with the lever.