INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In large qualities, saffron will produce a bitter flavor. It's best to prepare and use very small amounts in your dishes.  When possible, count the threads instead of measuring them by volume. Note that a "pinch" of saffron equals about 20 medium threads, and a pinch is usually enough in most recipes that serve four to six people. When using powdered saffron instead of whole threads, note that 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) of powder equals about 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) of threads. This amount is usually enough for recipes that serve 8 to 12 people; scale it as needed based on the number of servings. Most traditional recipes calling for saffron are grain-based, including risotto, pilaf, and paella.  You can find a recipe that calls for saffron or add it to a basic recipe. As a general guideline, add about 30 threads of saffron to four servings of risotto or pilaf made with 12 oz (300 g) of rice. Add 50 threads of saffron to a paella recipe that serves four. Since saffron has a flavor profile similar to vanilla, it works well in many desserts that typically feature vanilla as the primary flavor. This includes custard, plain pastry, and sweet breads.  For custards, only add a pinch of saffron to the recipe per four servings. For pastry and plain cookies, use 15 to 20 threads of saffron for every 8 oz (200 g) of flour called for in the recipe. Note that butter accents the taste of saffron better than margarine. For sweet breads, adding 15 threads of saffron per 1 lb (450 g) of flour will create a subtle flavor, but you can add up to 60 threads for the same amount of flour if you'd prefer a stronger taste. If you want saffron to serve as the primary flavor in a dish, you'll need to avoid adding other spices, herbs, or aromatics. When mixed with other spices, however, saffron can give dishes an overall deeper flavor.  When mixing saffron into dishes flavored with other seasonings, it's best to use only a pinch. Add the saffron early on so that the flavor can blend into the other ingredients more thoroughly. Seasonings frequently paired with saffron include cinnamon, cumin, almond, onion, garlic, and vanilla. If you plan to add saffron to meat or vegetable dishes, gravitate toward those based on light meats and vegetables. For example, you could try adding it to a chicken or cauliflower dish.

SUMMARY: Use a small amount. Use saffron in grain-based recipes. Add saffron to desserts. Combine saffron with other flavors as desired.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you stay on top of the business reporting, you'll glean information about specific companies that you can use during trading sessions. Your trading platform will likely provide news reports, or you can check sites like CNBC.com, MotleyFool.com, and TheStreet.com for more information. Specifically, keep an eye out for the following:  Earnings reports - especially for companies that beat or miss the expectations of Wall Street analysts. New developments - a company's stock might move on anticipated future revenue from an upcoming product release or rumors that the CEO is about to be fired. Insider buying and selling - if executives are buying or selling the company's stock, that could move the price. If you're day trading from home, you should have a financial news channel on as much as possible. You'll get up-to-the-minute information about what's moving the markets and also receive tips on stocks that might be poised for a significant price change. It's possible that some news with possible ramifications on a company's stock price hasn't worked its way into the financial news reports. You can get the jump on other investors by paying attention to all news sources.  If a movie production company drops hints that it might produce a sequel to a very popular movie, that might move the company's stock price. If some tragedy or crime occurs at a store owned by a company that's publicly traded, that will sometimes cause the stock to drop temporarily.

SUMMARY: Read financial news reports every day. Watch financial news on television. Browse non-financial news.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are going through a temporary separation, you will need to redefine the ways you handle your shared life. You will also need to understand what the other person thinks of the separation.  If your separation is deliberate, make sure you both agree on what the goal of the separation is. Take the time to sit down with a third party mediator if possible and discuss what you each want out of the separation. For instance, if one of you wants to consider permanent separation, while the other wants to take a break and come back, you need to reconcile those differences! Communicate about shared responsibilities. If you have children, pets, or share a car or home, you will have to rise above any animosity and talk about those needs. If necessary, hire a mediator to help coordinate your schedules and ensure that all responsibilities are covered. If you and your partner have children together, you will want to discuss how you are going to talk to them about your separation. Again, it is important you put aside any conflict with your partner and focus on making this transition as easy as possible for your kids. Make a plan with your partner about how you want to tell your kids. They will benefit from open, honest communication about the upcoming changes. Try to give your children time to adjust to the separation. Try to wait a few weeks before moving them to a new home or before your partner moves out or is deployed. Whether you and your partner are taking a break or are separated by circumstance, you will feel better if you know when you are going to talk next. Make a schedule and keep it. Make sure the communication does not eat up your private or social life, however.  If you are doing a trial separation, space the talking out. You might go a few weeks without communicating, then introduce meetups at neutral locations, then gradually move to seeing each other more frequently. If you are separated by necessity, make regular dates to talk. Your talking should not make other socializing or responsibilities impossible! Set firm limits — don't talk for hours, and don't cancel other dates to talk to your loved one. It is important to still have a life beyond these conversations. When you are temporarily separated, holes open in your schedule. You might spend less time eating meals, or not have a date for the events you normally attend in a pair. Connect with your friends and plan special dates with them.  Plan solo activities that you will enjoy doing alone, such as seeing a movie or cooking an elaborate meal. Sign up for a class or a club that meets regularly to meet more people in a low key way.

SUMMARY:
Set expectations with your loved one. Plan what to say to children. Schedule your conversations. Plan extra activities for yourself.