INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Any number times 1 is equal to itself. Any number times zero equals zero.   Multiply the bottom right number by the top right number. Multiply the bottom right number by the top left number. Multiply the bottom right number by the top right and then the top left numbers. Shift the second row one digit to the left. Multiply the bottom left number by the top right and then the top left numbers. Add the columns together. You want to multiply 34 x 6. You start by multiplying the 1s column (4 x 6), but you can't have 24 1s in the 1s column. Keep 4 1s in the 1s column. Move the 2 10s over to the 10s column. Multiply 6 x 3, which equals 18. Add the 2 that you carried over, which will equal 20.

SUMMARY: Start with 1s and 0s. Memorize the multiplication table. Practice single-digit multiplication problems  Multiply 2-digit numbers times 1-digit numbers. Multiply 2 2-digit numbers. Multiply and regroup the columns.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It will usually be simplest to portion out your rice in whole cups. For example, two people sharing a cozy meal may only eat two to three cups of rice, whereas a larger meal may require six to eight. Working with even quantities will make it much easier to figure out exactly how much water you need to produce perfectly cooked rice.   Using a dry measuring cup to scoop your rice will help you avoid any troublesome guesswork. For best results, only prepare as much rice as you plan on eating. Leftover rice doesn’t reheat well. Place the brown rice in a mesh strainer or sieve and run it under the faucet, circling the strainer beneath the stream. This will rinse away most of the starch, which will prevent the grains from becoming sticky when cooked. Continue washing the rice until the water runs clear.  You may notice that the water draining out of the rice has a slightly milky appearance. This is normal. Shake out as much excess water as you can before cooking the rice. Place the newly washed rice in the bottom of the cooker and spread it out. When preparing a lot of rice at once, make sure it’s properly distributed so that it will cook evenly. Don’t add more rice to the rice cooker than it can hold at one time. If you need to prepare an especially large amount, do it in batches.
Summary: Measure out how much rice you want to make. Rinse the rice under cool water. Transfer the rice to the rice cooker.

Add 8 ounces of distilled water to a small spray bottle. Squeeze 20 drops of peppermint essential oil into the bottle. Place the lid back on, and shake the bottle well. Once it's mixed, spray it around your home. You can even use it on fabric. You can also use cinnamon oil (three drops), pine oil (three drops), and orange oil (four drops) as a spray. Mix it with six tablespoons of water and one of vodka. One simple way to add scent to your home is to burn candles that remind you of Christmas, such as cinnamon apple or pine. You can also make your own simple candle by adding any oil that burns (including vegetable oil) to a mason jar. Add a lantern wick, and your favorite scents from your kitchen or essential oil cabinet, such as cinnamon or clove. Another option to add scent to your home is to use a wax warming system. These systems often don't require an open flame, so they are safer to have on. You simply plug them in, turn them on, then add scented wax to the warming area. The wax releases happy Christmas smells into your home. Start with a small glass bottle. Add water to the bottle, filling it most of the way. Add drops of your favorite essential oils that remind you of Christmas, such as cinnamon, clove, orange, and cedarwood. Also add in two tablespoons of vodka. Finally, drop in a handful of bamboo skewers, which will diffuse the scent into the air.
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One-sentence summary -- Make your own peppermint spray. Burn candles. Try a wax warmer. Create your own diffuser.

Q: The primary carriers of Lyme disease are ticks. Therefore, you need to think about whether you've been in an area where you could pick up ticks. Grassy and wooded areas are typical places ticks hide out, but they can even be in your backyard. Pets can also bring them in from outside. It's also important to know if you're in a high-incidence state. That means your state has had 10 confirmed cases per 100,000 people in the last 3 years. You can find this information at https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/tables.html. It's important to know if you've been bitten by a tick, though it may fall off before you become aware. Still, if you found a tick on you and you are having other symptoms, you should visit with your doctor.  Look for ticks all over your whole body any time you've been outdoors, particularly if you've been in a wooded area. They like to get in crevices, so look in your armpits and behind your knees, as well as at your waist, between your legs, and around your scalp. Ticks are little pear-shaped bugs with eight legs. They'll attach themselves to your skin. It is possible to test a tick for Lyme disease. If you find one that's buried in your skin, use fine-tipped tweezers to pull it out. Grasp it as close to the skin as you can and pull it straight out. Place it in a plastic bag with a moist cotton bowl or paper towel. You can also submerge it in alcohol in a small vial. Send it to a testing center to be evaluated.
A: Consider if you've been in a tick-prone area. Be aware of tick bites. Catch and test the tick.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Some profiles will direct you to click on a link. Beware of any profiles that say, for example, “if you want to learn more about me” or “check out my website.” If the URL looks shortened, it most likely leads to a scam site. While some profiles may offer legitimate links, never click on a link if you feel unsure. Profiles with one photo, especially when accompanying bios devoid of key details such as occupation and education, are red flags. Also avoid profiles that depend on professional-looking photos, photos that look edited, or photos of celebrities. Skip profiles that confuse you with many photos of different people. Finally, always pass on profiles that try to lure you with scantily-clad, perfect-looking bodies.  For example, many spam bots rely on women in suggestive poses wearing bikinis or underwear. Male-themed profiles may show shirtless men with well-chiseled abs. Scammers are refining their bots, so a spam profile may hide behind an image of a cute girl or boy you’d find next door. If the person looks like a model, it’s probably too good to be true. Tinder’s algorithm attempts to match you with people nearby based on friends and interests you have added to Facebook. When you get matched with a profile that shares nothing in common with you, it is likely a spam bot that didn’t add interests to Facebook.

SUMMARY:
Avoid profiles with weird links in the biographies. Watch out for profiles with one photo or glamor shots. Check to see if you have friends and interests in common.