Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Apply spirit gum and tissues or cotton to create fake scars. Experiment with multiple wounds to make a zombie look.

Answer: Spirit gum will help bind the tissue to your skin, and the tissues will build up texture that mimics scars. Brush liquid latex over top and let it dry. Try a combination of bite marks, scratches, and open wounds. The combination of several different effects will make your zombie costume look realistic and detailed.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be mindful about the world around you. Be positive and live happier. Meditate. Use positive affirmations throughout the day. Get in touch with nature. Be thankful. Stop and smell the roses--literally.

Answer: When your day is filled with work, chores, or activities, you may lose touch with yourself.  Through the act of mindfulness, you are making a gentle effort to be continuously present by:  Being present "on purpose" through a conscience direction of awareness. Being attentive to the present moment.  Your mind may be racing with things to do, and people to see, but instead you focus on the simpler things. Being non-judgmentally aware.  By paying more attention to the moment, you experience more about the world around you.  You may listen or see more than before, because of your heighten awareness. Studies have shown that being more appreciative about one's life and one's world will lead people to live more fulfilled lives.  The act of paying attention to the good things in life, and being appreciative actually makes people happier.   Surround yourself with positive people who don't always focus on the negative. Focus on the present moment, and find something in your line of vision that makes you happy.  Hold that image in your mind, and focus on it in a positive way. This is a helpful practice for mindfulness, as a way to clear your head of negative or hyperactive thoughts.  It can make you feel "centered" in a chaotic world. How we see the world is all a matter of the mind.  Our mind can be shaped and changed. One way is through positive rather than negative statements about yourself.  Affirmations can build your confidence, and keep you focused on the good things in life. In our daily lives, we are often disconnected with nature, and all its beauty.  Our Earth is a reminder of how precious life is. Appreciate the little things, both big and small:  Walk along a beach, river, or lake.  The sound of water can be calming. Notice the birds in the trees or sky.  Watching a large bird migration can be magical. Go star-gazing.  The universe is big and beautiful. Take a deep breath and look around you.  While there are things that you wish could be better,  be grateful for the things that you have, and the beauty of living on this Earth.  You only have one life to live, and it is yours. Go into a florist shop, or  a garden, or even out in the wild. Flowers are beautiful, and smell oh-so-sweet.  The scent of a fresh flower is like nothing else. Sometimes when we see a lot of flowers at once, we forget the beauty that each has.   Look at one flower closely.  Notice things about it that you never saw before.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep your hands on the rope at all times. Brake if the climber falls or needs to stop. Pay attention to the climber at all times. Feed the brake line back through the belay device to create slack. Communicate with the climber using calls. Try a top-rope setup for greater stability.

Answer: While belaying, you must keep your dominant hand on the brake strand (the “tail” end of the rope emerging from the belay device) at all times. Your other hand should be either on the guide strand (the part of the rope that leads up to the climber) or on the brake strand, depending where you are in the belaying process. Keeping both hands in place will allow you to maintain control of the rope and quickly pull it taut in case of a fall. Being able to do a strong brake is vital to safe belaying. If the climber starts to fall, reaches the top of the climb, or needs a moment to rest, pull the brake strand straight down while holding it directly in front of your body.  For an extra stable brake, use both hands. You can also add some extra tension by using your body weight in addition to your brake hand. Keeping your brake hand in place, use your other hand to wrap the brake strand around your hip and just under your butt. Whichever climbing technique you use, it is crucial that the belayer stays vigilant and keeps a close eye (and ear) on the climber. Do not listen to music, check your phone, or allow yourself to become distracted by the scenery or other climbers. If the climber needs extra slack, or is ready to start descending, use carefully controlled movements increase the slack. Put both hands on the brake strand, and use the top hand to slowly feed rope back up through the belay device. If the climber starts to descend too quickly or if there is too much slack, immediately pull the brake strand down in front of you to put it back in brake position. Being able to communicate with your climbing partner is vitally important during belaying. Before you begin a climb, work out a system and make sure that you both understand what the different calls mean. There are a variety of standard communication systems, but the most important thing is to pick a system that works for both you and your partner. Examples of common calls include:  “Ready to climb,” or “On belay?” when the climber is checking in with the belayer before starting to climb. The belayer may respond with “On belay,” or “Belay on.” “Climb ready,” or “Climbing,” when the climber begins to climb. The belayer may respond with “Climb,” or “Climb on.” Other climbing calls include “Slack” (when the climber needs more slack), “Up rope” or “Take” (when the climber needs less slack), “That’s me” (once enough excess slack has been taken in), “Falling!” (if the climber is falling or beginning to fall), and “Safe” or “Belay off” for once the climber has reached their destination at the top of the climb safely. Top-rope climbing, or top-roping, is a method in which the rope is attached to a pre-set anchor at the top of the climb. Top-roping offers greater stability and a lower risk of serious falls than lead climbing. The anchor at the top of the climb will help keep the rope taut with less effort required from the belayer. Top-roping is the best technique to use when you are learning how to belay.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take risks with your life, experiencing as many different things as you can. Follow your dreams, even when they seem like a longshot. Know that even bad experiences make for amazing stories. Let your passion for life shine through. Stand up for yourself and those you love. Stay up-to-date. Hang out with people who challenge you.

Answer:
Edgy people are always willing to try new things. You don't have to go skydiving if it's not your thing, but you should accept invitations from people you're just getting to know, try a new cuisine you didn't even know existed, or take a last-minute road trip to hike a beautiful mountain. Don't just do the same old thing and make a goal of doing something completely new at least once a week.  Being edgy requires you to fill your life with new ideas, people, and places. To stay on the cutting edge of ideas, you need to constantly be exposed to them! Start small, if you're feeling timid. Book a single vacation, take up the new hobby you've wanted to try, or try out a new bar or party. This may sound like it has nothing to do with an edge, but finding your dreams and going after them have everything to do with being confident and cool. Being edgy means looking at everything a little differently, doing your own thing, and being okay with the fact that it may not fit the world's idea of what you should be doing with your life. Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein, and Coco Chanel were all edgy in their own ways, even if they only seemed eccentric or "different" at the time. They succeeded because they kept trying.  Whatever your dreams are, be confident and comfortable about following them. So what if you want to be an actress or to publish a killer novel while knowing there's a good chance it won't happen for you? Following your dreams, however impractical they are, will give you some edge. And if you don't know what your dreams are, then now is a good time to find out. You can't really be edgy if you're feeling aimless or like you're just plugging along instead of following a passion. Do things even if the result may be consequential. Unless you have reason to fear for your life and safety, sometimes you need to just "do it for the story." Edgy people understand that things won't always go perfectly in the moment, but that these challenges and tribulations are the bases of many incredible, edge-of-your-seat stories later on in life. Though having goals is important, it's also important to sit at the top of a cliff once in a while. Make every experience matter. Do some things just because they feel right. It's okay if you don't rush downstairs to greet your roommate the second she walks in the house or tear your eyes off your captivating book the moment your crush walks by. Get engrossed. Get obsessed. Get completely absorbed. It's okay to be so focused that you don't completely notice what's going on around you; what's most important is that you're committed to caring about whatever makes you excited about being alive. Whenever you do something, give your full attention and effort to the task. You'll not only be edgier, but you'll learn faster and have more meaningful experiences. Edgy people don't just roll over when challenged. If someone calls you out, gossips about you, or even says something nasty about you to your face, don't back off. You don't have to start a fight or start name-calling, but you should be proud enough to be yourself that you know you're worth defending. Don't let anyone think he can get away with putting you down. You'll find that most people, when challenged, will back down. Don't feel the need to pursue or punish them if they do -- you've already won the battle. If you want to be edgy, you have to be on the cutting edge of things. This means you should see the new Sundance Film Festival winner, that you should check out the new Burmese restaurant everyone has been raving about, and that you should update your hair and fashion more than once every five years. It also means that you should actually watch the news, read the papers, and be able to carry an intelligent conversation about what's going on in the world.  Being up-to-date doesn't mean you have to copy every trend that comes your way. There's a difference between being aware of trends and following them obsessively. You can never be current about every topic. Instead, get deeply immersed in the topics that mean the most to you, following your passion. If you run next to someone who is faster than you, you will run faster. If you run next to someone who is way slower, your body will naturally slow down. The same goes for being edgy. If you know someone who is the height of edginess, who you deeply respect and admire and want to emulate, then keep on hanging with that person.  If you know a group of people who likes to stay up late talking about Marxism, going green, or whatever it is that excites you, then make a habit of hanging out with them more. You don't have to think of them as your "edgy" friends. Just think of them people who encourage you to develop your inner edge.