Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Slow down your meals. Avoid binging after sundown. Share in the spirit of iftar without over-consuming the food. Eat smaller portions of dishes traditional in your family or community.

Answer: At suhur, you may feel that you need to eat quickly so that you can make your dawn deadline with enough food to carry you throughout the day. However, doing so will lead to overeating and undermine your efforts, both spiritually and health-wise. Similarly, at itfar, eating too quickly will not give your body time to register when it is full. Bring a mindful approach to eating and slow down.  Notice the flavors and textures of your food. Swallow each bite before putting more food into your mouth. Set your fork or spoon down between bites. Take time to smell your food. It's okay to eat a normal-sized meal, even though you will not eat again until sundown. Overeating at meals is one of the biggest diet pitfalls of Ramadan.  If you want to lose weight, you will need to eat less than you burn. However, you should not eat fewer than 1200 calories per day. You can use an online calculator to determine your calorie needs, such as this one: http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html. Think of your meal as an opportunity to replenish your body and not a chance to overindulge. It may help to frame it as a spiritual decision -- binging at night may take away from the spirit of fasting all day. Eat just enough food to take away your hunger and help yourself feel strong again.  Eat regular-sized meals instead of a feast. Choose lower-calorie dishes. Think of your meals as fuel and not rewards for fasting. You can still join your family or mosque for an iftar dinner if one is offered. Since it’s a holy celebration, you may not want to mention your weight loss goals. Instead, make a point to focus your words and actions on the holiday itself -- not on food. Some Muslim families or communities have special dishes that have become a tradition to cook and eat during Ramadan iftars or suhoors. If your family expects you to share in this tradition, eat smaller amounts of high-calorie foods, boosting your meal by eating extra amounts of lower calorie foods.  Make a point to eat your portions of the special dishes alongside your family or friends so that you can share in their meaning together. Don’t refuse someone’s generosity, since this is an important part of Ramadan. Thank them, then share your extra food with others.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Define your deal breakers. Decide if the relationship is worth the effort. Consider talking with your boyfriend about making changes. Talk to your friends about it. Just go with your gut.

Answer: How much is too much? Deal breakers can be anything in a relationship that crosses a particular line and "breaks the deal" of your relationship. What are you not willing to deal with from a boyfriend any longer? When and if those things happen, it's always appropriate to end the relationship. List out your own deal breakers and stick to them in your relationships.  Some deal breakers should be serious. Any physical or emotional violence or threats should be taken very seriously. End abusive relationships safely and immediately. Read End an Abusive Relationship to learn more. Some deal breakers should be personal. Your boyfriend doesn't like to eat at restaurants? Your boyfriend smokes cigarettes? Your boyfriend hates the music you like? In some relationships, these things won't matter much, but in others they may break the deal. You pick yours and decide. Sometimes, there won't be any glaring or obvious deal breaker to find. Your boyfriend might be a great guy in a lot of ways. Still, you may find yourself feeling bored or unfulfilled. If you've started to find your relationship difficult, that's a perfectly fine reason to break up.  Some relationships are worth working on and some aren't. But any time your relationship feels like more work than it's worth, it is fine to end it. How can you tell if he's worth it? Try to imagine your future. Do you see yourself with this person in a couple years, living the way you live now? Or would you prefer it to be different? Would you prefer him to be different? If your problem is about little things and small behaviors, it might not be worth breaking up over. If your boyfriend is a great guy but never shaves, that's a relatively small thing you could talk about. If your boyfriend does nothing but play video games and can't be bothered to look for a job, that's something else.  Be honest. If something bothers you enough to notice it, tell your boyfriend it's making you question your relationship. Say, "This bothers me. Can we talk about it?" Give him a chance to change, for small things. You can change behaviors, but it's very difficult to change a person. And it's not fair to your boyfriend to expect him to become a different person, or for you to Try to become someone you're not. Sometimes, your friends will have a much more clear perspective on your own relationship than you do. If you're blinded by strong feelings for a guy, they might be able to tell you more about how he seems obviously wrong for you, or how you seem to be unhappy. Tell your friends you're considering breaking up and ask for advice. While they may seems like dinosaurs sometimes, it's also good to talk to your parents. They've been there. Get their perspective as well. If you feel like breaking up with someone, there's no need to feel guilty. There's no reason to stay with someone for the sake of making them happy, if you yourself are not. Tell him the truth, end the relationship, and give yourself a chance to be happier. Think of it like you're doing him a favor. If your relationship isn't working, don't waste all this time pretending. Give him a chance to find a relationship that will work better.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Draw a horizontal rhombus for the top of the cap. Add 2 slanted vertical lines down from the sides of the cap. Connect the bottoms of the slanted lines with a curved line. Make a small oval in the middle of the rhombus for the button. Sketch 2 parallel lines curving over one side of the cap to draw the string. Draw the tassel on the end of the parallel lines. Finished.

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Start by drawing a straight diagonal line going up from the edge of your paper. Don’t make the line too long, or else you won’t be able to fit the rest of the cap on the page. At the end of your first line, add another diagonal line going down that’s the same length and angle as the first one. Make a line that is parallel to the first one you drew starting from the end of the second line. Finally, connect the ends of the first and last line you drew.  The rhombus will look like a sideways diamond where each side is the same length. You can use a straightedge or ruler if you want to make the sides of your rhombus precise. Start your line halfway along one of the bottom sides of the cap. Extend the line down slightly slanted away from the center of the cap so it’s half the length of one of the rhombus’s sides. Draw another diagonal line down from the center of the other bottom side so its the same length as the first one you drew. The diagonal lines coming down from the top of the cap form the sides of the skullcap, which is the part that goes around your head. Begin at the end of one of the slanted lines, and sketch a slow arch down going toward the other slanted line. Make the lowest point of the arch line up with the center of your rhombus to make the hat look like it’s in perspective. Connect the end of the curved line to the end of the slanted line on the other side to finish the skullcap. Sketch in your lines lightly just in case you have to erase and draw the curved line again. The board of a graduation cap usually has a button that holds the tassel in place. Find the middle of the rhombus you drew and draw a horizontal oval that’s about the size of your fingernail. The string from the tassel hangs down directly from the button. Draw a line coming from the side of the button and extend it to one of the bottom sides of the cap. Once you reach the side of the cap, curve the line down to make it look like it’s hanging over the edge. End the line halfway down the sides of the skullcap. Make another line that’s parallel to the first one you drew so there’s a small gap between them to finish the string. You can draw the string coming down from either the left or right side of the button. The tassel on a graduation is made up of many strings tied together that hangs down from the cap. Draw a small circle at the ends of the parallel lines to form the base of the tassel. Then draw straight lines coming down from the sides of the circle for the strings. Close the bottom of the tassel with a horizontal zig-zag line to make it look like the ends of the strings are different lengths. If you want to add more detail to the tassel, make straight vertical lines coming down from the circle to make it look like the individual strings.