INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of the easiest ways to hide an electrical cord is by positioning it behind furniture. Try hiding an electrical cord behind a desk or dresser. You can also easily hide an electrical cord by positioning it behind a bookcase. If you need to hide cords that are close to the floor, try creating a secondary baseboard in front of your existing baseboard. You can then hide the electrical cord between the two baseboards. For example, you can create a secondary baseboard that looks like a white picket fence, position it in front of your existing baseboard, and hide the cord between the two baseboards. You can also hide an electrical cord with tape. Try using clear packing tape to affix the cord to an area that is not the focal point of the room, like the leg of a chair or the back of a table. Then run the electrical cord down the length of the leg toward the electrical outlet. If you are concerned about cords dangling from a mounted appliance, like a television or computer screen, try drilling a hole below the base of the appliance. Then drill a hole near the floor or electrical outlet and feed the cord through the holes.

SUMMARY: Hide the cord behind furniture. Place the cord behind a secondary baseboard. Try taping the cord. Feed the cord through the wall.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Increased acidification of your blood can increase orexin levels. One of the easiest ways to increase the acidification of your blood is to exercise! Getting 30 minutes of exercise each day is good for your overall health and can also increase orexin levels.  Interval training is a great way to increase orexin in your blood. If you can't commit to interval training, that's okay! As long as you exercise for 30 minutes every day, your orexin levels should increase. Leptin is a protein that can inhibit the production of orexin. Since leptin comes from fatty tissue in your body, losing weight can decrease the amount of leptin your body produces. Talk to your doctor about the healthiest way for you to lose weight. They can tell you how many calories you should be consuming each day and what sort of exercise is best. A good way to begin losing weight is through portion control. Instead of eating 2 or 3 helpings of each part of your meal, stick to 1 or 2. A nutritionist can also help you figure out what each portion should look like. Bright light therapy can help to increase the production of orexin in your body naturally. Sit by a bright light device for a few hours per day. You might find that you are less tired. You can find bright light devices from a lot of online retailers. Look for bright light devices that are meant for the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder. They're the same lights that will help increase orexin production.

SUMMARY: Exercise for 30 minutes every day. Lose weight. Get a bright light.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a large bread knife to slice off the top or bottom if it's burned. Trim off any burnt parts around the edges by running the knife just under them. Take care to trim off only the burnt portion of the cake, as the rest of it is usually just fine. Think of this step as being like scraping off the burnt layer of a piece of toast, except cake isn't quite as dry, so you'll need to use a knife to gently cut the burnt parts off. Add 1 part sugar and 1 part water to a small pot and set it on the stove. Heat the mixture until the sugar melts, stirring constantly. Take the syrup off the heat and add a flavoring, such as an extract or rum. Let the syrup cool and brush a thin layer on the top of the cake before you add icing. It may help to poke holes in the cake with a fork to help it absorb the syrup. If you don't have time to make a simple syrup, apply a thick layer of buttercream frosting in the middle of the cake. Then use moist ingredients on top to decorate, such as fruit or chocolate. If your cake is only 1 layer, you'll need to cut it in half with a large bread knife to add frosting to the middle.

SUMMARY: Trim off the burnt parts from the cake. Brush simple syrup on a dry, overcooked cake, to moisten it. Layer a dry cake with moist ingredients to make it less dry.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's important to sit down and be a tad bit realistic.  A Taurus is very protective and is often jealous, like his opposite, Scorpio. If your sign happens to be Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Libra, or Gemini, you may have to forget about getting along with a Taurus, much less attracting him. His overbearing nature will be too stuffy for you. Make sure your sign meshes well with his! If he can handle his bull-headedness, his need for routine, and his need to lead, by all means! This could be a relationship that lasts a very, very long time. But if these are factors that you can't see yourself tolerating long-term, try not to get your heart twisted in a bunch. He can make for a good fling, but little else. Taurus likes his routine and his woman will need to be a part of it. So carve out a space for yourself! Make him part of your routine and vice versa. The deeper ingrained you two become in each other, the harder it'll be to break.  This does not, by any stretch of the imagination, mean that you two have to be involved in every aspect of each others' lives. No, no, no. It simply means to have routine hobbies and activities that you two do together that you can depend on. Stir Friday. Bowling league. Saturday morning mimosas. You each still need your own life! But each other has their definite, solid part. and work with his ego. Sometimes men can get pretty defensive when it comes to their manhood, and Taurus is no different -- in fact, he may be the cause for this gender stereotype. His pride and ego dominate a large facet of his nature -- if you attack this, he will not be happy. Make sure allow him to lead you on occasion -- he'll love it and love you for it.  There are delicate ways to do everything. If you two are fighting, this does not mean backing down and saying, "You're right, honey. I'm sorry." (Unless he is right, of course.) It means saying, "I don't understand what this has to do with that. Can you explain it to me?" With Taurus, a certain amount of tact will get you a long, long way. If you're looking for a man that will shower you with adoration, Taurus isn't it. Sure, he's very capable of being affectionate, but he may take his precious time. If you can muster it, be patient. Show him you're comfortable being caring and demonstrative and he will echo you back. Don't be discouraged if he's not as caring as you'd like him to be. If it's an issue, address it! He'll value your honesty and straightforwardness. Give him a while to come around to the idea. He's worth the wait, you know? Along with being aloof and slow to make his move, Taurus can be a bit untrusting. He's very much so of the mantra "If you want something done right, you do it yourself." This leaks into his romantic relationships too, where he's used to doing his own thing. However, over time, if you show him you're trustworthy and responsible, he'll see it makes sense to let his guard down. That's when you know you've won Taurus's heart. If you're all these things: honest, practical, diplomatic, and patient—there will be no issue. Trust will just fall into place! Make it clear that your loyalty lies with him and only him; if he trusts you, he'll show it back. That means he's in it to win it!

SUMMARY:
Consider the Taurus's nature. Develop a routine together. Practice nonviolent communication Know you may need to draw him out. Work on trusting each other.