Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Turn Cat’s Cradle into “Soldier’s Bed. Transition to “Candles. Make “The Manger. Start the sequence over.

Answer: ” The other player should now pinch the two center ‘X’s of Cat’s Cradle with the thumb and forefinger of both hands. They’ll then pull the ‘X’s around the outside of the bottom strands and up through the center. As they do, gently slide your hands out of the string. When the other player opens up their thumb and forefinger, the resulting shape is known as “Soldier’s Bed.”  Soldier’s Bed looks very similar to Cat’s Cradle, but the finger positioning is different. This makes it possible to transfer the string to the other player when forming subsequent shapes. An inverted version of Soldier’s Bed is known as “Diamonds,” and can be made by wrapping the strands over the top of the two middle 'X's rather than underneath. ” Inside the Soldier’s Bed formation, you should see two more ‘X’s in a pattern similar to Cat’s Cradle. Pinch these ‘X’s where they intersect lengthwise, with your fingers facing the other player’s hands. Once again, bring these ‘X’s around the outside of the shape and up through the middle. As your partner removes their hands, pull the string taut and spread your thumb and forefinger to form “Candles,” the next configuration.  Candles is recognizable by the internal pattern of parallel lines. This is a very useful transitional shape, as it gives you the freedom to go forward or backward in the sequence. Candles is also known as “Chopsticks” in Korea and “Mirror” in parts of Europe. ” From here, your partner will hook the top strand with their right pinky, then reach across from the opposite side to snag the bottom strand with their left. While holding on with their pinky fingers, they’ll bring their thumb and pointer finger under and around the inner two strands. When you hand off the string, you’ll have formed The Manger.  The Manger is essentially an upside-down version of Cat’s Cradle.  If you continue on from The Manger in the same order, you’ll make Diamonds, which is an inverted Soldier’s Bed. After you’ve made it to The Manger, you can repeat the first few movements to keep the game going. Keep in mind that at this point the string will be inverted, so certain movements will have to be reversed in order to correctly produce the next shape. This will make the game more difficult the second time around. Have fun!  The game can continue in this way until you make a mistake or end up with a shape that won’t allow any other shapes to be made.  See if you can invent new configurations based on your knowledge of the basic shapes.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Acknowledge how you feel. Give yourself permission to be sad. Find creative outlets for your feelings. Keep a journal to help you identify causes and move forward.

Answer: Don't hold in the sadness or pretend you're fine. Own up to how you're feeling, as doing so makes it easier to release the emotion and move forward.  Label what emotion you're feeling. If someone asks, how you're feeling, be honest and say, “I'm sad.” It's the first step towards healing and getting needed support. If telling someone else about your sadness seems too hard, tell yourself first. Look in the mirror and admit how you're feeling by simply stating, "I'm sad." You might also write down how you're feeling in a journal. You also don’t want to punish or chastise yourself for being sad. Sadness is a common human emotion that everyone feels, so there's no need to beat yourself up for feeling sad. Allow yourself the space and time to be present in that emotion without judging or criticizing yourself for feeling that way.  Do whatever you need to do to let the sadness out. Cry, go lie in your bed, or snuggle up with your pet. To prevent yourself from wallowing for too long in sadness, set a deadline. You might give yourself 1 or 2 days (or more, depending on the situation) to be sad. Then, commit to changing your mood with more upbeat activities, such as listening to energetic music, exercising, or hanging out with friends. Channel your sadness into creative expression. By writing poetry, stories or songs or by drawing or painting, you can express and release your sadness in a positive, meaningful way.  Draw a picture that depicts how you feel or listen to music that moves you. Despite what you may believe, sad music won't necessarily make you sadder. In fact, many people find they get an emotional boost after hearing sad music that helps them feel better afterwards. It may be helpful and enlightening to write down your thoughts and feelings in order to determine what’s causing your sadness. From this point you can take a step towards feeling happy again.  If you think that your sadness may be situational, write down the specific events and/or situations that are making you sad, such as a stressful job or a difficult financial situation. This may help you come up with possible solutions to help your situation. If you think that your sadness is mental,  work on becoming aware of the types of thoughts you are having, as this will be helpful to know when you seek professional support. Write down as many thoughts as you can, as they will usually uncover deeper beliefs.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use the director's name as the "author. Provide the name of the film in italics. Include publication (or "release") information for the film. Alter the format for in-text footnotes.

Answer: " Start your Chicago-style bibliography entry with the director's last name. Place a comma after the director's last name, then type their first name. Place a period at the end of the director's first name. Example: Miller, Tim. After the director's name, type the name of the film. Use title case, capitalizing all nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adverbs in the title, as well as the first word. Place a period at the end of the title. Example: Miller, Tim. Deadpool. Provide the year the film originally came out in theaters, followed by a semi-colon. Identify the city where the studio is headquartered, then a colon, then the studio that produced the film. If you watched the film in any way other than in the theater, provide the year that medium was released. Place a period after the date. If you watched the movie in the theater, place the period after the studio's name. End your citation with the type of medium you used to watch the film. Example: Miller, Tim. Deadpool. 2016; New York City: Marvel Entertainment, 2016. Blu-ray. For a Chicago style footnote, list the director's name in first name-last name order. Use commas instead of periods, and place the "publication information" in parentheses. The only period in a footnote is the one at the very end. Example: Tim Miller, Deadpool (2016; New York City: Marvel Entertainment, 2016), Blu-ray.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Genuinely like other people. Be sincere Get them talking. Use self-deprecating humor. Flirt and flatter Make them feel special. Don't make it all about you. Be positive Know when to end the conversation.

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Take an interest in other people's hobbies and interests. When they see that you like them, they will like you in return. Humans are funny creatures -- once in a while they may sense! If someone walks in the room and you immediately light up and smile, they'll recognize it. How awesome would it feel to be received like that? You're capable of giving everyone warm, fuzzy feelings just be seeming genuinely interested in them because you just plain ol' like them. It's not making yourself vulnerable; it's being real. . Be kind. Whatever you say, mean it. Don't mess with people, don't get caught up in lies or manipulation. When it comes down to it, you should treat others like you want to be treated. If you wanna get your foot in the door anywhere, being sincere and warm will do it. Start by being as patient and polite as you can with people. Listen and try to help if you can. Do things for people because you want to, not to get something back. No matter how much of a bad mood you're in, be as nice as you can to people. Remembering to be kind and sincere when you're not feeling like it can actually turn your mood around. Most everyone loves talking about themselves. They love people who want to listen to them talk about themselves. Unfortunately, there are people in this world who are just waiting to pipe in with something that can steer the conversation in their direction. Take advantage of this by getting them talking! Ask them something about themselves and let them run wild. Let's say you walk up to your coworker at work and you great home by name and say, "How was your weekend?". and he replies with a simple, "Good, good. Got to spend some time with the fam." Instead of saying, "Oh, that must've been nice," keep it open-ended. Respond with, "Oh, do you not get to see them much?" Soon he'll be relaying you with the moving patterns of his second cousins. As long as you seem interested he'll keep going! This one is a toughie -- if you do it too seriously, people may be confused as to whether you're being funny or if you just genuinely hate yourself. If you do it with a smile and a laugh though, you'll be safe. When Conan O'Brien quipped about Michael Phelps being "out of shape," he added, "If he's out of shape, I've been dead for five years." Showing you're lighthearted and willing to poke fun of yourself is an incredibly endearing quality.  Being able to take a joke is a very useful quality. When people get to know each other, there's a level of crap-giving that builds solidarity and allows for bonding. If you can do this for other people, it shows that you're fun, flexible, and comfortable with yourself. Use other kinds of humor too! It's all good. If you can use the kind that unites the group, even better. Getting people on the same level allows them to feel more at ease around you. So make 'em laugh! . Everyone likes being flirted with. It just feels good. It's playful and makes us feel like someone is paying attention to us because we're attractive. What's not to like about that situation? What we enjoy less is flirting with someone who doesn't show us they're receptive to it. So do the initial deed and start flirting. You'll show them you're personable, open, and playful. Awesome. Touching a person can create an immediate bond. Think of someone saying hi to you, giving you a wave, and passing by. Now think of someone saying hi, brushing you affectionately across the shoulder, and passing by (probably smiling and making eye contact, too). Which person do you feel more connected with? This doesn't have to be some grand gesture. In fact, it shouldn't be. The smaller things often speak volumes. So go ahead, get a little personal. Let them know you're interested in them as a person and they'll likely return the favor.  Use the person you're talking to's name. Work it in. Per Dale Carnegie, it's the sweetest sound to any person. And if you've just met them, it'll help you remember it! Remember details. Did your boss mention his daughter's cookie sale randomly and in passing last week? Ask him how it's going. You may or may not have a sweet tooth that needs squelching. Sometimes insecure people try to make up for their low self-worth by coming off as really self-absorbed. They think they're coming off as awesome when they're really just coming off as selfish. They should really be doing the opposite -- putting the focus on the other person. They'd be more comfortable and be more well-received! When people compliment you, just say "Thank you." If you find an opportunity to talk about how great you are, let the moment pass. People don't have to know how many awards you've won or how many names you can drop or how many things you've seen and done. Those will come out naturally in conversation. You don't need to insert them. . This one barely needs explaining. Happiness and positivity is contagious. People like happy people. If you have a positive spin on something, it's refreshing. While it's tempting to want to appear modest by beating yourself down or to try to appear intellectual by hating everything (we all know that person), don't do it. It's no good for you, your wrinkles, or the people around you. That being said (you knew there was a caveat, didn't you?), know when to commiserate. Complaining is a tool that can drive people together. Just make sure you don't do it all the time! Did your boss just take away casual Friday and insist everyone work late? Appropriate. Did Sheila just take the last donut? Not appropriate. Again, pick your battles. There is no conversation on the entire planet that is or should be infinitely long. None. Zero. Zilch. Nada. And some should be shorter than others. When you sense yours dying down, let it. Tell the person how interesting the conversation was (unless it was terrible; in which case, why are you wasting your time on this person?) and tell them you'll talk soon. Boom. Done. If it's getting awkward, politely excuse yourself. A simple, "Well, I have to get going. I'll see you later!" is not something to be questioned. And don't think it's just you: Awkward conversations make up 17% of all conversations. Maybe. There will be science on it eventually. Probably.