INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One thing you and your almost BFF can do together is to try something new and exciting that you’ve always wanted to do. This can mean rock climbing, going speed dating together, taking a trip to Portland, or taking a belly dancing class together. Think of something fun that you’ve both been wanting to try, and then make an effort to sign up with your new bestie so you can have something fun to do as you grow even closer. Who knows, if you really like whatever you’ve tried, then that can become “your thing” that you always do together. You could be building a new tradition without even knowing it! True best friends don’t only hang out together when they’re both in super good moods. They’re there for the tears as much as they are there for the laughter. If your friend is having a bad day, you should be there to give her support, to listen to her problems, and to give her advice if she asks for it. Giving your new friend support when she needs it the most will help your relationship grow stronger than ever.  If something is clearly wrong but she doesn’t want to talk about it, then you should tell her you’re ready to talk when she’s ready without forcing it. Your best friend should be there for you during the bad days, too. Your support network will grow stronger with your best friend at your side. You can be BFF without spending every second together. You should make sure that you and your best friend still maintain separate friendships and have time for your studies, your families, and for pursuing your own interests. You don’t have to do every little thing together to be close friends, and in fact, your relationship will be more interesting if you spend more time apart so you can share your experiences with each other.  You don’t want your best friend to feel smothered by you. Let her do her own thing without asking what she’s up to all the time. If she’s out with other friends, you don’t always have to invite yourself along, either. Spending time pursuing your own interests, whether you’re writing songs or learning French, will help you grow as an individual apart from your best friend. Though your lives will change and get more complicated as you get older, if you really want to continue to be best friends, you should always make time to talk and to be together, even if you can’t do it as frequently. Even if you’re living on opposite sides of the country, you should still be able to talk on the phone or to send texts or emails at least a few times a month, and to see each other at least once a year if you can make it work. Your connection should be so strong that you don’t need to see each other to feel close. Still, if you really care, you should make an effort to have your best friend in your life. You won’t always be the same people you were when you met. You will begin new relationships, find new interests, switch careers, move to a new place, or just go through a million other rites of adulthood as you get older. Still, though, your friendship will remain, even if it changes character, and you shouldn’t get disappointed if your best friend no longer likes Miley Cyrus or if she doesn’t want to watch the same old TV shows with you or talk about the same things; instead, you should appreciate the person she is as she gets older, just as she should appreciate who you are.  Be accepting of the changes going on in your best friend’s life. Don’t be frustrated if you think she’s not the same person you’ve always known. Your best friend should be accepting of who you are, too. You don’t always have to have the same political views or favorite food, and you should be comfortable discussing those changes with her. Though everyone wants that perfect best friend they can confide in, you may find that this unknown girl doesn’t end up being the right fit. Maybe you just don’t click, maybe you can’t find time to really get to know each other, or maybe you have such different personalities that it’s hard to carry on a conversation without arguing. Whatever the case may be, if you really feel that this girl will never be your true best friend, or even your true friend, then you should move on and try to find another girl who has more in common with you. You don’t have to ditch the girl completely just because you don’t think she’s BFF material. You can still be friends with her, or even casual acquaintances. When it comes down to it, you can never have too many friends.

SUMMARY: Do new things together. Be there for the bad days, too. Give each other space. Make time for each other no matter what. Learn to grow together. Don’t force it too much.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Click into the cell at the end of the list you want to add (below or next to the given numbers).  In Windows, press Alt and = at the same time. On a Mac, press Command and Shift and T at the same time. Or on any computer, you can select the Autosum button from the Excel menu/ribbon.

SUMMARY: To add a complete column or row of numbers, use AutoSum. Confirm that the highlighted cells are the ones you want to add up. Press enter for the result.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're using an iPhone or iPad, it's at the bottom-right corner. Android users will find it at the top-right corner. It's at the bottom of the menu. A confirmation will appear. This will log you out of the Facebook app and return you to the app's log in screen. If your Facebook account is synced with your Android device, it will no longer sync.

SUMMARY: Tap the ☰ menu. Scroll down and tap Log Out. Tap Log Out to confirm.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: These scenes don’t necessarily need to end up in your story; they are just meant to help you get to know your characters better. These scenes could involve another character asking the character you are trying to get to know about themselves. You could also create scenes where a character is presented with an interesting situation. Your goal is to determine what the character would do next, given his or her personality. One scene you could create is one where you (or a different character) begin to interview the character you are trying to get to know. For instance, you could create a journalist character to interview the character you are learning more about.  Pose questions to your character on paper (either directly or through another character’s voice). Answer these questions in the voice and style of the character you are trying to understand. Take notes and add details to your character’s biography page as you expand the character more. Imagine how your character would react in different situations. What does that reaction tell you about him or her? Include those characteristics on his or her character page. You can use a scene from your everyday life, find one online, or just make something up, such as:  “Your character walks into a bar to find a woman totally naked sitting at the bar. No one is paying her any attention. What does your character do next?”. Another idea is: “Your character is sitting alone at bench. A car drives slowly by, and something is thrown out of the car. What does your character do next?” Or: “Your character is alone at night and hears a noise outside. He finds a small kitten sitting on the porch, obviously malnourished. What does your character do with the kitten?”

SUMMARY:
Write short scenes that involve each of your characters. Create an ‘interview’ with your character. Create an interesting situation for your character.