Problem: Article: Don’t wait for your friend to reach out.  If you want to reconnect, make yourself available, either by reaching out or by inviting your friend to meet with you.  A phone call or an email are quick, easy, and respectful ways to convey your interest to speak or spend time together. However, you should consider your options regarding how to reach out. Depending on the degree to which you’ve grown apart, there are different recommended routes to take. The depth of your previous friendship, and the context in which you drifted apart are important factors when considering how you should approach an old friend.  If you simply haven’t seen or spoken with someone in a while, reach out casually.  A message on an online media platform that you both use may work.  An email is better because it is a more reliable and secure method of communication.  People also tend to check their email more frequently. Consider sending a letter. If you had gone through a conflict with your friend, be wary of rekindling old animosities.  Take care not to make them feel as though they are under pressure to respond. Don’t just call someone you had a falling out with; this may make them feel uncomfortable or may even upset them. A note or card gives them time to think and contemplate a response. Do more than just text. While texting is great way to convey information of send a quick hello, it is not a productive method to rekindle a relationship.  If you feel your relationship is casual and comfortable enough to contact a friend via text but you haven’t spoken in a while, give them a call.  The more personal approach will indicate your interest to truly reconnect. Don’t feel as though your friendship has ended or become less important. Friendships often change when people get married, move, or have kids.  If you’re missing an old friend, there’s a good chance your friend misses you as well.  It is always appropriate to try to reconnect.  Recognize the importance of circumstances.  If you had drifted apart because your friend went through a major life change, and you recently went through a similar life change, you may soon find you have even more in common now than ever before!  Don’t wait any longer! The more time you spend missing your friend without acting on it, the further you may drift apart.  Know that it’s okay if you haven’t spoken with someone in a while.  You may actually make their day by letting them know you’ve been thinking about them and would like to reconnect. If your friend doesn’t respond, or does so hesitantly, you can try to convey your hopes to reconnect again.  Don’t rush though.  Allow time in between contact.  If they simply don’t respond, accept the fact that they may not be ready or willing to reconnect for the foreseeable future.
Summary: Take the first step. Reach out in the right way. Don’t worry about how long it’s been. Be persistent, but not over-eager.

Problem: Article: Most head wounds heal more quickly than other areas of the body. Check the strips every day to make sure the ends aren’t coming up. If they are, apply another strip parallel to the wound to keep the ends down. Wounds over joints are the most likely to heal slowly because the movement of joints continually open the wound. Leave the strips on for 10 to 14 days. If your wound is not on your head or over a joint, you should leave the strips on for 5 to 10 days. As your wound heals, it will turn a light pink color. Check for that color before you remove the strips. If you notice that your skin is red or painful, it may be infected. Remove the steri strips to check for an infection. If you think your wound is infected, visit your doctor to make sure you get proper treatment so your wound can heal. If you get the strips wet at all, they can come off. Keep the wound dry for the period the strips should stay on. You can shower as long as you can keep the wound out of the water. If you can’t keep the wound out of the water, you’ll need to take sponge baths until the wound heals. By the end of the period your strips should be on, they’ll probably be easy to gently peel off. If they resist coming over, dip a cloth in warm water and hold it over the strips for 5 to 10 minutes. Once you remove the cloth, the strips should pull off. If they don’t, moisten them again.
Summary: Keep the strips on for 3 to 5 days for head wounds. Keep the strips on for 10 to 14 days for cuts over joints. Leave the strips on for 5 to 10 days for other wounds. Keep the wound dry until the strips are removed. Remove the strips by moistening them with warm water.

Problem: Article: Whether you're making a physical or digital memory book, the first thing you need to do is decide what you want your book to be about. Common memory book themes include:   Family members – Make a book about a specific loved one. In addition to photographs, you can also include things he or she wrote (like letters and postcards), drew (like pictures your child has made), or anything else that is flat enough to fit inside a book or to be scanned into a computer. You can also include documents associated with this person, such as a report card, a copy of a birth certificate or marriage license, or a birthday card he or she received. If your child is young, you can start a memory book now and add to it as he or she grows up.  Events – Weddings, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, graduations, and anniversaries are all popular choices when making a memory book. Holidays, like Christmas or Valentine's Day, are also common themes. If the event or special day happens annually, you can add a new page or chapter each year.  Vacations – Use your memory book to relive a fun vacation or share it with others. This is an especially good idea if you went to an exotic location and took a lot of pictures. You can also include things like your plane ticket stubs or even a pressed flower you brought home with you. If this is an annual family vacation, consider adding a new chapter each year. You can put every chapter in the same book or a different one per year.  More specific combinations – This option is especially popular for parents making a book of their child or children. They can be about one specific event, such as "Duane & Derrick's First Halloween," or one that covers a longer period of time, such as "Melissa's First Year of School" or "Becky's Birthdays from Six Through Ten." There aren't many rules for what you can include in a memory book. Just make sure whatever you add fits your chosen theme and, if you're making a physical memory book, make sure that all of your items are relatively flat and can be attached to the pages with ease.  Physical memory books often include photographs, illustrations, poetry, quotations, ticket stubs, greeting cards, programs, postcards, stickers, and even small mementos like coins or tokens. Each item is often paired with a written explanation for its context. In addition to photographs and other scannable documents, digital memory books can also feature sound and video. Remember that a memory book is different from a general photo album. Don't include every related photo you've shot. Instead, choose only a handful that tell a story. Many memory books are made through collaboration. Consider asking other people to help make your memory book. They can help by either making a particular page or chapter or by simply submitting photos and other items they may have.
Summary: Pick a theme. Decide on the content. Ask people to contribute.

Problem: Article: It can be any 21 cards. What matters is the number of cards, not the suit or color. You can either do it ahead of time or in right in front of your audience members.
Summary:
Take any 21 cards out of a 52-card deck.