In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Leave 1 inch of space at the top of the jar. Flatten whole peppers. Add ½ a teaspoon of salt if you would like your peppers to be saltier. Leave a 1/2 in. (1.3cm) of space at the top of the jars. Bubbles can cause mold to form inside the jar once it has been sealed.
Summary: Place peppers into jars so that they are loose and not tightly packed. Pour the pickling liquid over the peppers. Eliminate bubbles of air by stirring each jar with a small rubber spatula. Dab the rims of each jar with a cloth or paper towel. Put the seals on the jars and tighten them so that they are firmly closed, but not too tight.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Start by talking to your guidance counselor about your desire to get a summer job. Guidance counselors are usually in-the-know about local summer jobs for teens. Your guidance counselor can also help you create a resume. You might also ask your parents, other relatives and family friends if there are any job opportunities for teens at their workplaces.  Consider knocking on the doors of businesses in your neighborhood to find out which ones hire teens during the summer. Restaurants and retail stores often hire teens during the summer. To make the most of your vacation, apply for jobs that seem like they would be a lot of fun. If you like animals, for example, consider applying for a part-time job at a pet store. If you babysit or mow lawns, you're self-employed, so why not organize your efforts? Start by making some fliers about the services you offer and distribute them around your neighborhood. Setting fees for your services helps you know exactly what to charge your clients.  Write your appointments in a journal or enter them in your appointment app, so you don't forget any jobs you've agreed to do. Some business ideas for teenagers include cleaning basements, washing cars, walking dogs, feeding pets while their owners are away and helping seniors with household chores. Think about the kind of job you might want after college. Then, work closely with your parents, teachers and guidance counselor to identify companies that take on high school interns over the summer. For example, if you're thinking about launching a tech startup after college, you might try to get an internship at a local tech firm.  Internships don't pay but they offer lots of value. In addition to experience, you might snag a great reference for college from your boss or even get hired full-time in the future. Choose volunteer opportunities based on the things that matter most to you. If you're an animal lover, you might volunteer at a local animal rescue center. If you enjoy spending time with senior citizens, you might volunteer at a local nursing home. Contacting nonprofits in your community is a great way to get started volunteering over the summer. Try to keep a journal of your volunteer experiences. You can use your experiences as inspiration for a college admissions essay or other writing assignments in high school. The prospect of college is very exciting, especially if you're a rising junior or senior. Every college has a website, so start by visiting college websites that have majors that interest you. You can also read college review websites like USA Today and Princeton Review to get a sense of things like how much colleges cost and what students think about their schools.  Social networking groups on websites like Facebook are great places to find out about colleges. When interacting with students on social media, identify yourself as a high school student looking to learn more about their schools. Consider asking your parents to take you on campus visits. If they're game, they might even organize a fun road trip or two around campus visits.
Summary: Find a job to earn some money. Start a business to gain entrepreneurial experience. Find an internship to plan your career path. Sign up to volunteer to make a difference in your community. Research colleges to find out which one suits you.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Sometimes songs require a singer to hold a note for an extended period, and if you aren't prepared for this or don’t have the right technique, you may not be able to hold the note for the full length. To practice holding a note:  Expand your ribs, tuck in your lower belly, and relax your shoulders and neck. Inhale slowly as you open your throat, arms, and chest, as though you were just surprised by something. Hold this openness while staying relaxed. This is the same technique you will use to hold a note. Now, choose a note in the middle of your range, repeat the above steps, but this time sing that note and hold it for as long as you can, keeping your throat open and relaxed as you sustain the note. If you’re going to be singing a song that requires you to hit some high notes, there are ways you can practice for this. The problem with high notes is that you can damage your vocal chords if you strain too hard to hit the notes. To reach high notes without causing damage, you need to:  Practice keeping a steady flow of air as you sing. Keep all your muscles relaxed. Keep all your resonance chambers (the throat, mouth, nose, chest, etc.) open as you sing. Pick a song with high notes and practice it in sections until you become comfortable with each section. Practice the song once through without singing the words: instead, vocalize a single sound to go through all the pitches. When you're comfortable with that, sing the song, words and all, through entirely. A song with low notes can also be difficult to master because with low notes, you can easily lose control of the sound, because your vocal chords relax as the pitch descends.  To maintain control of your lower notes, it’s important to keep your throat relaxed and maintain resonance in your face. If you stop feeling the resonance in your face as you reach for lower notes, shake your head from side to side to open your throat and try again. Don’t worry if your volume drops with the lower notes, because lower notes cannot be sung at a loud volume. Instead, focus on maintaining the tone and clarity of the note, rather than the volume of your voice.
Summary:
Hold a sustained note. Work on hitting high notes. Reach for low notes.