Article: You don’t have to start from scratch! Coworkers, classmates, and acquaintances can turn into friends if you put in the effort to get to know them better. If there’s someone who you have had some pleasant conversations with, then you might pursue a friendship with them.  Don’t limit yourself to men who you think are gay. Try to make friends with any of your male or female acquaintances that you think might make a good friend for you. For example, if there’s another girl at work who shares your love of running, then ask if she’d like to meet up for a run over the weekend. Or, if there’s a guy who is obsessed with the same TV show as you, see if they want to watch the season finale together. You’ll be more likely to forge a deep connection with someone if you do things that you genuinely enjoy. By getting out and doing things you like, you will be more likely to meet people who share your interests. Some ways you can meet people who share your interest include:  Volunteering for an organization you believe in, such as a local animal shelter or food bank. Participating in a special interest group or club, such as a knitting circle, acapella group, or cycling club. Interacting with people you encounter in your daily routine, such as while walking your dog, visiting the library, or shopping for clothes. If you’re into dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, you might like friend-finding apps, such as Bumble BFF, Friender, and Hey! VINA. These operate similar to dating apps, but instead of making a profile meant to attract potential dates, you’re making a profile to showcase your qualities as a friend. Try making an app and start swiping to meet someone who you might click with. You can send a text message or direct message on social media to someone who you think you’d like to get to know better. This is a great option for reconnecting with an old friend, turning an online acquaintance into a friendship, or reaching out to someone who seems like they may be a good friend match for you.  For example, if you follow someone on Instagram and you’ve had some great interactions with them, you might send them a message to see if they’d like to hang out. Try saying something like, “Hey! I noticed you are really into gardening. Me too! Would you like to meet up and discuss plants over coffee sometime?” Or, if you’re friends with someone on Facebook because you have a mutual friend, you might ask them to meet up. You could say, “Hey Janet! I really enjoyed talking with you at Charlie’s wedding. Would you like to go for a hike with me next weekend?”
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Talk to people you spend a lot of time with already. Do activities you enjoy to meet new people. Try using a friend-finding app to meet potential friends. Send a message to someone you’d like to get to know better.
Article: The Siberian Husky, although generally child-friendly, needs to have social boundaries – no jumping, grabbing, chasing, bolting, or pulling – established. Children should follow similar boundaries – no teasing; roughing; chasing; pulling hair, tail, or ears; or tug-of-war.   Children should help train your husky under adult supervision so that the husky becomes comfortable and familiar with all family members. Teaching children to gently pet and touch a husky, instead of pulling or hitting, helps build a trusting friendship and affection for each other. Other than bringing home a puppy, an unfamiliar husky’s background should always be taken into account around children. Find out if the husky was raised or socialized with children previously to bringing them home. Check to see if the husky ever received training for contact with children. Visually watch your husky around children to identify irritability, nervousness, or growling.   Naturally, Siberian Huskies have an instinct to chase small animals and sometimes children. Because huskies see small animals, like cats, as food, they might mistake babies or toddlers as part of the pack (family) and mistakenly attack them. Always have a new dog on a leash around children so that you remain in control and can prevent any injury. Few children will understand the meaning of a dog’s body language unless they are taught to identify aggressive behavior. Angry dogs typically bark, growl, show their teeth, and stare at their target. Children should never approach a dog under these circumstances. Instead, the child should immediately stop moving, stand up straight with arms at their side and legs close together, and look away from the dog to avoid eye contact. If the dog attacks anyways, the child should drop to the ground, curl up with knees to the chest, and arms covering the face with fists over the ears. Disengage by being quiet. Training should begin several weeks or months prior to a newborn’s arrival. Obedience training – how to sit, stay, lie down, or approach – should commence immediately and continue until your husky becomes reliable.  Practice at home with a baby doll to simulate situations, smells, and new sounds where it is essential for your husky to obey a command. Make sure not to get lulled into a false sense of security. If your husky is not obeying commands completely and regularly it might be best to seek out a good obedience school or trainer. To prevent the dog from jumping, wildly sniffing, or misbehaving in general, the mother should greet the husky upon arrival without the baby for a few minutes until the excitement winds down. This also presents an opportunity for your husky to sniff mom’s clothes for new smells. Once your husky is relaxed the baby can be introduced. It is natural to give more attention to your newborn baby than to your dog. Nevertheless, do not neglect your dog or make him jealous. Prepare in advance by gradually reducing the amount of attention the dog normally receives a few weeks in advance of the baby’s arrival. Infants are different from children. Dogs usually identify children as people but this is not always true with infants. Become familiar with your dog’s “typical” behavior and reactions around children. Check to make sure the dog imitates this behavior around the baby.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Build mutual respect between the dog and children. Identify potential risk factors. Understand your husky's body language. Get your husky ready for the arrival of a newborn.
Article: If you're not adverse to using your nails and teeth as tools, you may be able to use them to push back (or carefully nibble away) some of the wood of your pencil. Once you've revealed enough of the graphite to begin working again, consider honing it to a tip using some of our other suggestions. Be very careful not to swallow any of the wood shavings. You also want to avoid ingesting the graphite—not because it's toxic like old lead pencils were—but just because it's gross! You also don't want to discolor your teeth.
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Use your nails and teeth.