INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can estimate the location of the center, or measure 6 in (15 cm) in from the edges of the board to find it. Press the tip of the nail into the center point, and hit the head of the nail with a hammer just enough to drive it into the wood by 0.25 in (0.64 cm). Using a wooden board is ideal because it will hold up better against the elements and stay put even if it gets windy. Avoid using paper, foam, or other flimsy materials to make a sundial. Measure the straw with a ruler or measuring tape, and then cut it with sharp scissors. Slide the straw onto the nail so that 1 end of the straw is pressing against the wood. Make sure that the straw you use is big enough to fit over the head of the nail. Take the board outside as close to sunrise as possible. Find a nice, flat spot on the ground where the sunlight will not be obstructed by trees, buildings, or other things. Keep in mind that the shadows will change throughout the day, so be sure that the board will not be obstructed by a shadow at any time of the day. For example, you could place the sundial on a flat patch of lawn in your backyard. Push a thumb tack into the location on the board where the straw’s shadow ends. Then, write the hour next to this thumb tack. Use a permanent marker or pen to write the hour. Repeat this for every hour of the day.  For example, if it is 7:00 am, then write this next to the thumb tack. Then, come back an hour later, and mark the location of 8:00 am on the board. Continue until the sun sets and there is no longer a shadow to track. Keep in mind that the straw’s shadow will only be visible around half of the board and the length of the shadows will vary as the day goes on. Now that you have marked the sundial for each hour of the day, you can use it to tell time while you are outside. Keep in mind that this will only work during the day and it works best when there are no or few clouds. Also, be aware that the sundial will gradually become less accurate since the amount of daylight changes over time. Plan to make a new sundial about once every 3 months. Don’t move the sundial! It needs to stay in the same location to be accurate.

SUMMARY: Hammer a 3 in (7.6 cm) nail 0.25 in (0.64 cm) into a 12 by 12 in (30 by 30 cm) board. Cut a plastic straw 6 in (15 cm) long and slip it over the nail. Place the board on a bright, level space at the start of a morning hour. Mark the straw’s shadow and the hour on the board. Leave your sundial in the same location and visit it to check the time.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Do this by asking them: “Can I hypnotize you?” Make sure they say “yes”.  It’s best to practice hypnotizing with your eyes on a friend or loved one who trusts you, as they will be more willing to be hypnotized.  It’s essential that the person be a willing participant. If they resist or don’t want to be hypnotized, the hypnosis likely will not work. Don’t have them stand, as they will likely become so relaxed during the hypnosis they will fall over if they are standing. Instruct them not to look away as you speak to them. Start counting from five to one in a soothing, low voice. As you count, tell them:  “Your eyelids are becoming heavier and heavier.” “Your eyelids are growing heavy, as if heavy weights are pulling them down.” “Soon, your eyelids will be so heavy they will close.” “The more you try to open your eyes, the more heavy, loose, limp they become and the more stuck shut they will be.” Repeat these phrases several times as you count from five to one. It’s important to tell the person what is going to happen before you touch them. This will set their mind up to understand you are going to give them a command and they are going to respond by doing what you tell them to do. Tell the person: “When I touch your shoulder, you are going to become loose, limp, and heavy. Ready?” Don’t be alarmed if the person slumps over or leans back in the chair. This is a sign they are completely relaxed and they are now under hypnosis. It’s important that the person realizes the relaxing state they are experiencing is due to hypnosis or being in a hypnotic state. Its also important to assure the person they are safe and they are in good hands. Reassure them so they continue to trust you and to listen to your commands. Inform them it should feel limp and relaxed. Then, touch their arm to trigger a response from them.  Lift up their arm to confirm it is now limp and relaxed. Place their arm back down. This confirms the person is now in a trance like state. It also shows they are willing to listen to your voice and your commands. Count down from five to one. Tell them that when you reach “one”, they will only listen to the sound of your voice.  Snap your fingers at “one” to focus them on your voice. Tell them to let your voice relax them even deeper. Then, instruct them to hear every word you say and only hear every word you say. Instruct them to follow only your words exactly, and no other sounds around them. Now that you have hypnotic control over the person, you can test out your ability by having the person touch their nose or their ear. You can also tell them to move their arms or legs on command. Keep in mind hypnotic control must be used responsibly and carefully. The person has put their trust in you, so do not abuse it by embarrassing them or hurting them while they are under hypnosis.

SUMMARY: Ask the person for permission. Have the person sit in a comfortable, upright position. Tell the person to focus on a spot underneath your right eye. Stare at them without blinking. Tell the person you are going to touch their shoulder and then they are going to go limp. Touch the person’s shoulder and tell them it’s time to be loose and relax. Assure the person they are now under hypnosis. Tell the person that their right arm should now be loose and heavy. Set them up to follow only your voice. Test out their hypnotic state.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This can be found in the Control Panel, under Appearances and Personalization. Click on the Sounds link, located either at the bottom of the window for Windows 7 & 8 users or located in the main list for Vista users. This will open the Sounds tool. Most likely, there are only one or two schemes installed on the computer. In order to change the sounds, you will need to find sounds to add. Windows only supports the use of .wav files when it comes to changing sounds for Windows events. There are thousands of free .wav files available on the internet. Once you have some sound files downloaded, assign them to specific Windows events. From the Sounds tool, select the event you want to change. Click the Browse… button at the bottom and navigate to our newly-downloaded .wav file. Select it and then click the Test button to make sure that it works. Once you have customized your sounds, save them as a new scheme so that you can easily enable and disable it in the future.

SUMMARY:
Open the Personalization menu. Select a scheme. Set custom sounds. Save your new scheme.