Article: It’s easy to take things personally, but your friend’s distant behavior might not actually have anything to do with you. They might be busy with family obligations, dealing with health problems, or overloaded at work or school. Find out what’s going on before you assume they don’t like you anymore. It can be hard to maintain a friendship when the situation that brought you together changes. If you and your friend don’t have much in common anymore, they may prefer to move on, instead of trying to force a connection.  For instance, if you bonded with a friend over the fact that your kids went to the same school, you might lose touch with each other once your kids are at separate colleges. You may have to think about new ways of maintaining your relationship if the circumstances have changed. For example, you can have phone or video chat dates with each other if you live far apart. It’s normal for people to grow apart over time, but that doesn’t mean you have to end the friendship completely. Think about whether you can accept and enjoy this friendship for what it is, even if you wish you were closer to the other person.  For instance, maybe you can stay on good terms with this person and see them a few times a year, even if you’re not best friends anymore. Work on making some new friends to ease the sting of downgrading a close friend to an acquaintance. It's okay to take a short break from the friendship so that you can come to terms with the change. If you don’t know why your friend is distancing themselves from you, ask them what’s going on. Be polite and non-confrontational. Let them know that you can handle an honest answer.  Say something like, “I’ve noticed that we don’t talk much anymore, and I was wondering what changed. Do you still want to be friends?” If the person tells you they want to end the friendship, accept it as gracefully as you can. You can’t force someone to be friends with you. If the person says they want to keep being friends, but they continue to ignore you, it may be best for you to move on and spend more time with other people.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Avoid assuming the worst. Think about whether your circumstances have changed. Consider accepting the relationship as it is. Talk to the person about where you stand.
Article: Cats that have a home will most likely also have a collar.  Most pet owners keep a collar on their cat that has their name and a phone number to call in case the cat is lost.  If you think a cat might be a stray, check to see if it is wearing a collar. Just because a cat is not wearing a collar, does not mean it is a stray.  It’s possible the cat lost its collar or was never given one. Another clue to whether or not a cat is a stray is its general health.  Is the cat skinny and malnourished?  Is it injured?  Does it seem to be in distress?  These can all be indications that the cat is a stray and is unable to find the food or help it needs.  These factors can be tough to analyze, however.  For example, maybe the cat appears to be well-nourished—you cannot see its ribs and it appears to be at a healthy weight—but it also seems very hungry.  It’s possible this is a stray cat that has not been lost very long, but is hungry because it is not used to hunting its own food in the wild. On the other hand, perhaps you found a cat that seems skinny, but does not act hungry.  It’s possible this cat is feral and has always lived outdoors.  It does not act hungry because it knows how to find its own food, but it is not as well-nourished as a pet cat would be.  Do your best to make a judgment that takes both its appearance and behavior into consideration. Stray cats are most likely going to look dirty and disheveled.  Since they probably came from a home where they were kept inside and groomed on a regular basis, they probably won’t know how to keep this appearance up on their own.  Feral cats’ coats are usually clean and well-kept, despite the fact that they live in the wild. When a cat is spayed or neutered, the doctor sometimes surgically removes the tip of one ear to signify this surgery has already been performed.  This is done so that, if the cat becomes lost, it hopefully will not have to go through the trauma of an unnecessary surgery.  If the cat you’ve found is missing the tip of one ear, it is possible it is a cat that has a family and is cared for.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Look for a collar. Check to see if the cat seems healthy. Look at the condition of its coat. Look for a missing ear tip.
Article: To create a simple electromagnetic pulse, you will need a disposable camera, copper wire, rubber gloves, solder and soldering tools, and an iron rod. These components can be found at your local hardware store.  The thicker gauge copper wire you use in this experiment, the more powerful your electromagnetic pulse will be. In the event an iron rod is not available to you, you can use a non-metal rod as a substitute. However, a non-metal rod will have a negative impact on the strength of your EMP. When working with electrical components that could be holding a charge, or when running an electrical current through an object, it is recommended you wear rubber gloves to prevent any errant shocks to yourself. An electromagnetic coil is a device that is made up of two distinct yet integral parts: a conductor and a core. In this case, your iron rod will be your core and your copper wire the conductor. A capacitor is generally a double-pronged, cylindrical shaped component found on most circuit boards. Your disposable camera should have a capacitor for its flash. Be sure that the battery of your disposable camera is removed before attempting to solder the ends of your coil to the capacitor, or else you could get a nasty shock.  Wearing rubber gloves can save you from getting an electric jolt while handling your camera circuit and flash capacitor. Expend the charge in your capacitor by engaging the flash after removing the batteries from your camera. Any stored charge in your camera can result in an electrical shock. Depending on the materials you have used, the effective range of your EMP shouldn't be more than a few feet in any direction. Be that as it may, any electronics caught in your EMP may be permanently destroyed.  Keep in mind that EMP's indiscriminately influence electronics. This includes life-supporting devices, like pacemakers, and valuables like cellular phones. Any damage you cause to these devices through your EMP could result in legal repercussions. A grounded platform, like a tree stump or plastic table, is an ideal testing surface for your EMP emitter. Since the electromagnetic pulse field will only affect electronics, you may want to buy an inexpensive electronic device from your local electronics store. If your electronic device ceases to function after your EMP, you have successfully created an electromagnetic pulse. Many office supply stores have affordable electronic calculators that you can use to test your EMP. You will need electricity to re-charge your capacitor, which will then provide the current to your electromagnetic coil and create your EMP. Be sure you have placed your test object close to your EMP emitter. You can do this by removing the wires from the electromagnetic coil, allowing the current from the battery to feed into the capacitor, and then with a insulated manipulator (like rubber gloves or plastic tongs), reattach the wires of your coil to your capacitor. Using your bare hands could result in a taser-like zap. By activating the flash of your camera, you will release the stored electricity in it, which will surge through your electromagnetic coil and create your EMP.  The nature of the EMP field you are creating will affect any electronics, even those that are switched off. If you have chosen a calculator as your test object, after activating your capacitor, if your EMP has worked, the calculator will not turn on. Depending on the kind of flash capacitor you have used, the voltage required to charge your capacitor will be variable. The approximate capacitance for a disposable camera should be between 80-160 microfarads, and the voltage will likely be between 180-330 volts.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Gather your materials. Create an electromagnetic coil. Solder the ends of your electromagnetic coil to a capacitor. Find a safe place to test your EMP device. Find a suitable test object. Reinstall your camera battery. Allow your flash capacitor to charge. Activate your flash capacitor.