Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Kill them with kindness. Watch how other students interact with them. Always look like you're paying attention. Bring them a gift. Do extra credit. Don't do anything to make the situation worse. Rephrase confusing questions.

Answer: There is a saying that goes, “Always be extra nice to your enemies. Nothing annoys them more.” Try to be as polite as possible in class, and don't take the bait if your teacher tries to get a rise out of you.  Eventually, this may wear them down and they'll start treating you like one of their favorites. And if not – well, it will really annoy them that you don't seem to be upset by them anymore. Pay special attention to the kids that the teacher treats best. Try to act like they do, and use the same tone of voice. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, ask yourself, “How would (your teacher's favorite) handle this? What would they probably say?” The number one pet peeve of most teachers is being ignored in class. Think how it would feel if you read a report in class, and the kids started talking to each other like you weren't there – no fun, right?  Pretend you're taking notes. Work on homework for a different class, write a poem or story, or make “to-do” lists. Avoid drawing or doodling, because most teachers can see that it isn't writing from across the room. If you're too shy to hand it to your teacher, leave it on their desk at the end of the day with a little note just saying the gift is from you and you hope they enjoy it.  If you get juice or a candy bar between classes, buy two and bring one to your teacher. Pay attention to which topics your teacher seems to be most excited about, then print out a funny or interesting article about it. Bake cookies or brownies, and wrap up a few little bundles of 2-3 cookies each. Hand them out to all your friends and teachers. This way it won't look like you specifically brought them to kiss up to your annoying teacher. If on assignment they give numbers 1-20 plus a bonus problem, always answer the bonus question. If your grades aren't the best, ask if you can do an additional project to improve your grade. Your teacher will be impressed by your initiative, and may treat you better as well. Although it's difficult to get past your own feelings sometimes, it's important to see if there is anything you can change. Are you late all the time? Do you forget to do your homework? Do you interrupt her when she is giving a lecture? Correct your behavior and your teacher will probably treat you better. If your teacher keeps calling on you and embarrassing you with difficult questions, try rephrasing the question before you answer it. She may not realize you don't understand the material – she might just think you haven't been doing the work.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Download a voice-changer app. Record your voice on the computer and add effects. Disguise your voice with background noise. Get a cheap voice changer toy.

Answer: There are a variety of smart phone apps for iPhones and Androids that you can use to change the sound of your voice, many of them free. New apps are always coming out, so check out the app store to find out what's available. Some of them allow you to record your voice and play it back in manipulated form, while others allow you to speak into the phone and project weird robot noises and other big changes. One app, Call Voice Changer, even lets you make calls with your new fake voice. You can use a Digital Audio Workstation (D.A.W) on a Windows or Mac. Garageband, ProTools or Ableton can all be used to record and manipulate your voice, then change it.  Use effects and plugins like distortion, pitch shifters, speed adjustments to make your voice sound gravely, low, or high, according to what you want. Record yourself saying common or funny phone phrases like, "What do you want?" or "Can I take a message?" or "My son won't be coming to school today" to pull off the gag. Play music just loud enough so that your voice can be heard over it. You can use other recorded sounds as well, including traffic noise, white noise and static, or even the sounds of heavy machinery.  Another person can help you by making humming noises or other sounds while you are speaking that have the same effect as recorded sounds. Put a handkerchief or other piece of cloth over the phone’s voice input area and move it around to create a static effect. Try using different materials for a different effect. One of the easiest and fastest ways to change your voice is to buy a little megaphone with silly effects to speak through. Voice changers can be found in magic or joke gift shops, as well as more serious surveillance stores, and even Halloween stores.  These toys are usually available at a wide range of prices, and the cost will usually determine the quality. Even the cheap ones help to make your voice sound a lot different.  A regular megaphone can be used to change the sound of your voice too. Just stand back from the phone, or you'll blow the other person away.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep up with your immunizations. Practice safe sex. Avoid possibly contaminated food and water. Take care when interacting with pets. Don’t share needles or other injection equipment.

Answer: If you have HIV, you’re at a higher risk of developing other infections. Since your immune system is weakened, these infections can also put you in danger of developing serious health problems. Ask your doctor about getting vaccines to protect you from infections like the flu, pneumonia, and hepatitis A and B. When getting vaccines, make sure your doctor knows that you have HIV. Some vaccines, such as those containing weakened versions of the live virus, are dangerous for people with weakened immune systems. Having safe sex will not only protect your partner from catching HIV, but will also prevent you from picking up other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To protect yourself and your sexual partner(s):  Use a condom every time you have sex. If you’re allergic to latex, choose a polyurethane condom. Limit the number of people you have sex with. If you have a lot of sexual partners, you’re more likely to pick up an STI or give one to somebody else. Avoid drinking alcohol or using drugs before having sex. Using drugs or alcohol can impair your judgment and make you more likely to make risky decisions (like not using a condom). Always take your HIV medications while you are sexually active. This will make you less likely to pass an infection to your partner and will also make you less vulnerable to other infections. If you have HIV, you’re more likely to develop serious infections from eating foods that are contaminated with bacteria or viruses. To prevent this, be cautious about what you eat and drink. For example:  Avoid eating raw or undercooked foods. Don’t consume unpasteurized dairy products or fruit juices. Stay away from raw sprouts, such as alfalfa or bean sprouts. Always wash fresh produce, and make sure any equipment or surfaces you use to prepare food are properly cleaned. Drink filtered or bottled water rather than tap water or water taken directly from natural sources, such as lakes or streams. Having HIV doesn’t mean that you have to give up on the benefits of animal companionship. However, you do need to be extra careful not to pick up potential infections or parasites from your pets. Always wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap after handling your pets, cleaning animal cages, or changing pet litter. If possible, ask someone else in your home to take care of cleaning litter boxes or pet cages. If you use recreational drugs or any other type of drug or medication that is injected with a needle, never share your needles or syringes with another person. Always use a new needle and syringe. Sharing needles can put you at risk of getting another infection, such as hepatitis. It can also put other people in danger of catching HIV from you.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Remain calm if you get fire ants on you. Brush ants off if they crawl on you. Remove clothing immediately. Avoid using water to remove fire ants.

Answer:
If you end up getting fire ants on you, remain calm. Leave the area where the fire ants are and move to an area with no fire ants. This may be just another part of a park or field away from the mound. Fire ants have jaws that can embed into your skin. If you see or feel one crawling on you, brush it off as soon as possible. You may be able to knock it off before it bites you or attaches itself with its jaws. Brush down your limbs, towards your hands or feet. If you end up with fire ants on you, remove your clothing immediately. Shakes out your clothes, including socks and shoes. Fire ants can hide in the folds of clothing for hours. If you think you were exposed, check your clothing carefully. You may think that rinsing fire ants off with water will remove them. However, this can make things worse. Water can make the fire ants bite you harder with their jaws and start stinging you more.