How do I erase everything from MacBook Pro?

I want to give my MacBook Pro to my nephew, but want to erase everything from it. How do I do it?

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    Hardware Information:
              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
              1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
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              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 21:6:2
    Disk Information:
              Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
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                        QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (157.31 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information:
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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    Thunderbolt Information:
              Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Configuration files:
              /etc/hosts - Count: 1
    Kernel Extensions:
              com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1.1 - SDK 10.9)
              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          (4.0.8)
              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          (4.0.8)
              net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)
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              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              [System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
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              CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
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              Open in Papers: Version: 1.3
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              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
              1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
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                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (158.13 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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              com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1.1 - SDK 10.9)
              net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)
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              Keyword Search: Version: 1.2
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
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              GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9
              Pinterest: Version: 1.0
              We Heart It: Version: 3.2.0
              Instair: Version: 1.2.3
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              PicsAid:          Version: 1.4, Copyright © 2011 DigiDNA Sarl. All Rights Reserved - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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              Get Backup 2:          Version: 2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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                        Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)
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              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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                   5%          WindowServer
                   4%          Safari
                   3%          syncdefaultsd
                   2%          hidd
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