INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep the planner in your school bag. Then, whenever you get homework, write it down right away in your planner so you don’t forget about it. Keeping track of what homework you have and when it’s due will help you stay organized and prevent you from missing important assignments that can impact your grades.  Everyone forgets about assignments sometimes. It happens! Having a planner is a good backup in case you do forget. If you do end up missing homework for some reason, talk to your teacher about it. Tell them you know you messed up, and ask if you can turn it in late. You might not get full credit, but they still might give you some points, which is better than not turning anything in at all. It might be the last thing you want to do after a long day at school, but that way you won’t forget about it or procrastinate too long. Plus, if you have any questions or get confused by something, you’ll have more time to ask for help and figure out a solution. If you do your homework right after school, you’ll have the whole rest of the evening to just relax. On the other hand, if you keep putting it off until later at night, it will just be weighing on your mind all evening. If you have a major project, paper, or other assignment that’s coming up, schedule plenty of time to work on it so you don’t end up scrambling to finish at the last minute. You can even start earlier than you need to and just get it over with so it’s one less thing on your plate. Write the due date for the assignment in your planner, and then write reminders on the days in between now and then so you don’t forget about it. For example, if you have a research paper due in 6 weeks, don’t wait until the last week before it’s due to get started. Instead, start brainstorming and researching right away. The more time you give yourself, the less stressed you’ll feel and the better work you’ll produce. Turning in incomplete or wrong homework can negatively affect your grade, and it can put you behind for the following day’s class. Instead of risking it, ask your parents or a friend in your class for some advice if you feel stuck. You can also meet with your teacher before class if you have time and let them know that you’re struggling. That way, you’ll clear up any confusion, get a better grade on your assignment, and be more prepared for the classroom discussion and future test.

SUMMARY: Keep track of all your homework in a planner. Do your homework right after school every day. Plan ahead for bigger assignments. Ask for help if you ever feel stuck on your homework.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can do this either using a Sharpie for a simple circuit or a printed out version from a computer program. Only one of these is needed, so select according to your preference. The schematic should contain a detailed description of all parts, as well as easy to follow connections. If no simulation program is used, assemble and test one or more prototypes of the circuit on a breadboard. Breadboards are very easy to use, and allow one to view the results of a circuit in real time without the need for solder or permanent etches.  Circuit boards are about a dollar apiece, and are simply a layer of copper over an insulator. The typical size is usually 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) by 5 inches (12.7 cm). Drawing is simple; all that is required is an indelible marker, such as a Sharpie. A ruler is also helpful. (Skip this step if you aren’t using the computer program and are using the Sharpie method.) Print the design out from the software's print menu. Make sure the print is on a glossy paper (like those in magazines or separate glossy paper).  Turn on the electric iron (the same one used for clothes). Carefully cut out the design and position it on the circuit board. Put the hot iron directly on top of the circuit board for about 45 seconds. Take the circuit board (careful it's hot). Wash the paper out such that the black ink is stuck to the copper circuit board. Draw out your circuit on your board with the Sharpie. Note that it's really difficult to draw out a circuit design in real life, unless it's as simple as a led and a battery.  Keep in mind that copper cannot be between components, for example, if connecting an LED, there must be a gap in the copper between the positive and negative points of connectivity. Without a gap, the electricity would flow around the LED, as opposed to through it. Remember laws of electricity, all circuits must end at either a negative or ground, or no current will flow. Use thin lines, but lay the ink on thick, it is important that the copper is dissolved before the ink, and that there are no thin patches in the ink exposing copper.

SUMMARY: Select your method of imprinting the circuit schematic on the copper board. Draw the circuit schematic on either graph paper or a simulation programs such as MultiSim or Eagle CAD. If a simulation program is being used, test the circuit thoroughly in the simulated environment. Make sure the circuit functions on the breadboard, or in the simulation software. Acquire a circuit board. Apply a printed design. Alternatively:


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most companies will post their cancellation policy or a link to it on the order page. As a result, before you cancel, you should read the cancellation policy.  Some companies require you to cancel an order within 30 minutes or an hour of placing it. Some companies may allow you 24 hours to cancel an order. Many companies will not allow you to cancel an order after it has shipped. The company’s cancellation policy may stipulate that you must pay a cancellation fee. This fee is usually a flat rate, although it may be a percentage of the overall sale. In the case that a product has already shipped, you may need to pay a fee and shipping cost of the product. If you used a credit card to make the purchase, you may simply be able to call them and cancel the purchase. Ultimately, this depends on the specific credit card company and their policies. For instance:  American Express has a very customer-oriented policy and will typically cancel a purchase at their cardholder’s request. Most Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards may not cancel a purchase unless it was somehow fraudulent.

SUMMARY: Read the company’s cancellation policy. Pay a cancelation fee. Talk to your credit card company.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This will make it small so only you and a few other things can fit inside. Now you won't have to worry to get torches so monsters won't spawn! Build it exactly where you spawned, or if you don't, make a trail from where you spawned to your house so you can get back to your shelter. Punch with your left mouse button (hold) and get wood. Get at least two trees in case you cannot find coal anywhere. Open your inventory with the I or E key and place the half of your wood in to wooden planks. With those, fill the crafting area with wooden planks, so that you get a crafting table to make bigger and better things. Right click your crafting bench to make the following.  Stick (used to make other tools): two wooden planks on top of each other Pickaxe (used to mine rock and ores): three wooden planks on the top row and two sticks in the middle of the next two rows   On mountains you can often see rock with blackish spots on it—mine this. If you cannot find coal go to step 11. Do not mine in your shelter space.

SUMMARY:
Build a shelter that is 3x3x3 or 4x4x3. Punch wood. Make a crafting bench with wooden planks. Make basic tools. Look for a mountain or a hill to carve your base. Dig into this hill or mountain with a shovel (for dirt) and your pickaxe (for rock). Look for coal.