INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your parents are not okay with you having a girlfriend, you should not lie to them. Communicate with them and maybe you can find a compromise. Doing something your parents do not allow make it even more difficult if you’re caught. Take any opportunity to build their trust. Go to bed on time and do your chores when you’re told. Also, improving your grades shows that you are focused and understand your priorities. Getting your parent to support you will make things much easier down the road. For example, they can give you rides when you want to meet her or extra allowance if you want to buy her a small present to show her you like her. Respectful behavior is important to provide an example of how you will treat their daughter. A confident young man who does well in school and has aspirations for the future will keep most parents from stopping you from going out with their daughter unless you ever prove dishonest or impolite. If she says she is unsure or not allowed to date in middle school, it's not the end of the world. As much as you want to go out with her, it's much more important that you establish respect early on. Do not suggest that she lie to her parents or goes behind their back. That will only get her into trouble and make you seem selfish for disregarding what her parents want. You can suggest that you have a non-date at her house under her parents' supervision if her parents initially say no. Show them that you respect them and will follow their rules.

SUMMARY: Be sure that your parents are aware of what you are doing. Show your parents that you are responsible. Be polite when meeting her parents. Respect her and her family's views.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You need a long strand so that it’s easy to grip. Additionally, you’ll use a fresh section of floss when you switch teeth, so it’s helpful to start with a long piece of floss. If the piece of floss you pull off is too short, it’s no big deal. You can just pull off a new piece of floss when you need it. Start with 1 hand, then do the other. Make several loose wraps around each of your middle fingers until the floss pulls taut. However, don’t wrap the floss so tightly that it digs into your skin or cuts off your circulation. The wrap should feel loose and comfortable around your fingers. If the floss feels like it’s wrapped too tightly, unwind it and try again. Use the thumb and forefinger on each hand to hold the floss, and create a space of about 1 to 3 in (2.5 to 7.6 cm) between your hands. This is the part of the floss you'll be using to floss your teeth. As you floss, you’ll move your fingers along the floss to isolate a fresh section for flossing. Work with sections that feel comfortable for you. If a larger section feels right, then it’s okay to leave more space between your hands.
Summary: Break off about 18 to 24 in (46 to 61 cm) of dental floss. Wrap the ends of the piece of floss around your middle fingers. Hold a 1 to 3 in (2.5 to 7.6 cm) section of floss between your thumbs and forefingers.

After you have sufficiently assessed the issue, take a break from social media to clear your mind and begin breaking your bad habit.  Deactivate your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and any other social media that you might have.  This is a good way to give yourself space from your addiction without having to necessarily delete your accounts. During this time, develop a timeline for when and if you will get your social media back.  Find healthy activities to replace your social media addiction. In addition to deactivating the accounts, in order to further deter your temptation, delete the apps from your phone.  Not being able to see the apps on your homescreen may help you during this time of self reflection and habit-breaking. If you feel that you cannot successfully beat the habit on your own, then hand over the account to someone you trust.  Have them change the password so that you cannot access the account even if you want to.  Tell them to give you the account after the predetermined period ends.  Make sure to only give your password to family or friends that you deeply trust.  Giving your password away is highly sensitive and could end disastrously if in the wrong hands. Consider ceasing social media usage for a minimum of three weeks, as it typically takes 21 days to form a habit.
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One-sentence summary -- Deactivate your accounts. Remove cellphone apps. Change your password.

Q: Buddha writes: “Mind precedes all mental states.” This means that you must reflect on your own actions and how they affect other actions around you. Like practicing self-focusing, you should be mindful of your actions and decisions. They reflect on how others respond to you. There is an old adage of: “treat others like you want to be treated.” This golden rule can help to reverse bad karma by promoting goodness and kindness. Give compliments to people such as: “What you said about [x] was really intelligent.” or “This dinner is really good. Thanks for cooking for me!” Language can be a powerful tool. To create a positive mindset, you can practice a chant or mantra.  Try practicing a self-affirmation in front of a mirror on a daily basis. You can say something like: “I will be a more positive person today” or “I will complain less about my problems.” This will help build up your self-confidence and develop a positive routine. Chant a mantra related to your spiritualism. For example, Catholicism repeats words on a rosary. Nianfo (mindful repetition/recollection of the name of Amitābha Buddha) is an Eastern Asian Buddhist act . Whatever your religion or spirituality is, find if there is a chant or mantra that you can use to feel closer to your faith.
A: Be mindful. Be kind. Practice chanting a mantra.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Almond trees, which are native to the hot and arid climate of the Middle East and South Asia, do best with hot summers and mild winters and do not adapt to other conditions especially well. Almonds do not usually grow at all in colder climates. Unless you have a large, carefully-controlled indoor growing setup, you may have a hard time growing almonds outside of areas with a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern climate profile.  If you're in the US, a good way of determining whether your local climate is suitable for growing almonds is to use a USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. These maps rate geographical areas by their minimum temperatures, giving an approximate indication of the types of plants that can survive there. For almonds, you'll want your area to have a rating of at least "6" — higher is better. According to this system, suitable areas in the US include much of central and southern California as well as parts of Arizona, Texas, and inland Florida. You have two options for starting your almond tree — you can either use seeds (fresh, unprocessed nuts) or seedlings (young trees). Nuts allow you to experience the growing process from the very beginning, but can be more time and effort-intensive. On the other hand, seedlings are more convenient, but can be a little more expensive. If you want to harvest edible almonds, you'll want to be sure to pick seeds or seedlings for a fruit-bearing sweet almond tree. Keep in mind that bitter almonds are inedible and that not all sweet almond trees bear fruit. These varieties are only suitable for shade and decoration. Talk to the staff at your local garden supply store if you're unsure of which almond trees are productive. Almond trees do well with lots of sun. Before you get started, find a spot in your yard or garden that gets plenty of full, direct sun, free from shade. You will grow the almond tree in a pot prior to planting it in the ground, but it's still important to choose a location ahead of time — the tree will only fit in the pot for so long. You'll also want to make sure your growing spot has well-draining soil. Almond trees don't do well if water is allowed to pool around their roots — this can lead to root rot.

SUMMARY:
Make sure your area has proper almond growing conditions. Purchase seeds or seedlings. Choose a sunny location for the tree.