In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If it's too warm or cold, you won't be able to create the stiff, glossy peaks you need to make a good meringue. One little splatter of yolk will prevent you from achieving good volume and high peaks. The heavy yolk changes the composition of the mixture, as do bits of shell.  If you drop some yolk or shell into the meringue, it's best to start over rather than trying to fish it out. You can avoid getting shell in the whites by cracking the eggs over a bowl different from the one you use to mix up the meringue, then transferring the whites carefully to the mixing bowl. Make sure the mixing bowl you start with is completely clean and dry. During the mixing process, avoid getting even the merest drop of water in the bowl, as it throws off the composition of the meringue and ruins the dish. To achieve stiff, glossy peaks, you need to add the sugar slowly to give it time to mix in thoroughly and evenly.
Summary: Make sure the mixture is at room temperature before beating. Avoid mixing yolk or shell with the egg whites. Avoid getting water in the bowl. Don't pour in the sugar all at once.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: . Brainstorming can give your brain the boost it needs to get to work. It's a great warm-up exercise before you jump right into the main event, like writing an essay or studying for an exam. A lot of times it can help boost your creativity. If you're writing an essay, brainstorm what you want to cover in that essay before you get to the nitty-gritty of topic sentences and thesis statements. You don't even have to use anything you come up with in your essay. The act of brainstorming will simply help jump-start your brain. Deep breathing helps to increase your blood flow and oxygen levels, which in turn helps your brain to function better. Doing 10-15 minutes of deep breathing each day can help in the long run, but especially doing some deep breathing before and during your studying (and even while you're taking your exam) not only helps keep oxygen and blood flow helping your brain, but it also keeps your anxiety levels down, also helping your brain function better. When you're breathing make sure that you breathe into the bottom of your lungs. Think of it like a balloon expanding, first your belly, then your chest, then your neck. When you let the breath go, it will go in the opposite direction, neck, chest, then belly. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that drinking 5 or more cups of green tea each day can lower the possibility of psychological distress by as much as 20%. It can also give you a good boost, like caffeine, to help keep your brain going all day. A good way to help your brain charged up is to take a break. This can either mean cruising the Internet for 15 minutes, or switching to something else for a while, as a change of pace for your brain. It's also a good idea to spend no more than an hour on something before switching to something else for a while. If you haven't finished that something in an hour, set aside time later to work on it some more. . People always say that laughter is the best medicine, but it also stimulates different areas of the brain, allowing people to think in a broader and freer manner. Laughter is also a natural stress reducer and stress is something that inhibits and limits brainpower. Remind yourself to laugh, especially if it is just before that big test or writing that final essay. Put a funny background on your computer, or keep a funny joke nearby as you study. Refer back to it occasionally, to stimulate a laugh.
Summary: Brainstorm Deep breathe. Drink green tea. Take a break. Laugh

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Now that you have your Hand and Foot decks (each totaling 11 cards), pick up your Hand deck and look through the cards. Your goal is to get rid of the Hand deck, then the Foot Deck, using a technique called 'Melding.' Each card in Hand and Foot has a different point value.  The following cards are 'Wild cards.' Jokers are worth 50 points. Aces and 2's are worth 20 points. The rest of the cards are 'Natural cards.' 8's through Kings are worth 10 points. 4's through 7's are worth 5 points. A black 3 is worth -5 points. A red 3 is worth -300 points. A meld is a group of cards as few as 3 or as many as 7 total. A 'Clean meld' is a meld that is made up of only natural cards, regardless of suit, as long as it meets a minimum point threshold (this is explained in a later step). If you have 3 to 7 natural cards in your hand and can meet the minimum point threshold, you can play a 'Clean meld.'  At the end of the game, natural melds are worth more points. A completed natural meld make up 'Red Piles.' A clean meld is only legal when it meets a minimum point threshold. Each round in a game of Hand and Foot has an increasing point threshold to meet. Clean melds are easier to play at the start of a game of Hand and Foot. A dirty meld is a group of 3 to 7 cards that contains both natural and wild cards and meets the minimum point threshold for the round. It doesn't matter what suits the cards are in. For example, if you have 2 natural cards in your hand and 1 wild card, you can construct a 3 card dirty meld.  At the end of the game, dirty melds are worth less points than clean melds. A completed dirty meld makes up 'Black Piles.' Because dirty melds are easier to play, usually it's wise to save these plays for later in the game. To play a meld in a round of Hand and Foot, the cards that make up the meld must exceed a certain point value. A traditional game of Hand and Foot is made up of 4 rounds.  In round 1, the point value must exceed 50. In round 2, the point value must exceed 90. In round 3, the point value must exceed 120. In round 4, the point value must exceed 150.
Summary:
Understand that the aim of the game is to get rid of your cards. Learn the card values. Look through your Hand deck for any 'Clean' melds. Search through your Hand deck for any 'Dirty' melds. Learn the minimum point thresholds for a play.