INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Also called slugging average, SA, or SLG, this is a player's average number of bases per bat. If a player has an (unrealistic) slugging percentage of 1, their average result was a single. This only measures number of bases from hits, not from walks or hit by pitch. Ignoring the bases out of the batter's control makes this a more accurate measure of offensive power. Most player stats don't include singles, but it's easy to figure out from other stats. First, add Home Runs + Triples + Doubles to get all the hits that aren't singles. Then subtract your answer from the total number of Hits to get the number of Singles. For example, Willie McCovey has career stats of 521 Home Runs, 46 Triples, and 353 Doubles, adding up to 920. Subtract 920 from his career Hits of 2211 to get the number of Singles: 1291. Add together (Singles) + (2 x Doubles) + (3 x Triples) + (4 x Home Runs) to get the total number of bases. Willie McCovey scored a total number of bases equal to (1291) + (2 x 353) + (3 x 46) + (4 x 521) = 1291 + 706 + 138 + 2084 = 4219. Divide total bases by the number of at bats to get the slugging percentage. Willie McCovey had 8197 At Bats, so his career slugging percentage is 4219 ÷ 8197 = 0.5147 (rounded to 0.515). On average, he scored a little more than one base for every two at bats.

SUMMARY: Understand slugging percentage. Find the number of singles. Calculate the number of bases. Divide your answer by at bats.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The caffeine in tea can help reduce swelling and darkness under the eyes. After you’ve brewed some tea, remove the bags and squeeze out the excess water. Refrigerate the bags for 10 minutes, and then lay down with the bags over your eyes for at least 15 minutes.  Chilling the bags ensures that they’re not too hot to place over your eyes. The cold temperature also helps reduce any swelling under the eyes when you use the bags as compresses. Be sure to use caffeinated tea bags.

SUMMARY: Use tea bags as eye compresses.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: These nonverbal cues can show the other person that you’re fully engaged in what he is saying, and in agreement. Try nodding three times to show that you’re really absorbing what he is saying. When it comes to smiling, make sure it reaches your eyes! If you turn up the corners of your mouth but your eyes remain neutral, you could come off as fake and insincere. Don’t be obvious, but try to casually match her body language and facial expression. By doing this, you’ll help the other person feel comfortable toward you. This mirroring technique has even been shown to increase a person's good will toward the person mirroring her. If she's leaning on a wall, lean on the wall. If she has crossed her arms, cross your arms. It’s an effortless technique that can pay off big time. Even if you’re in a formal setting, if he has clearly said something that was intended to illicit a laugh, laugh! Show him that you have a sense of humor, and you’re listening to what he is saying. If you’re in a tense or nerve-wracking situation, laughter is a great way to help you loosen up and lighten the mood. Avoid laughing out of nerves or because you have nothing to say. Random, unprompted laughter may make you look uncomfortable and nervous.

SUMMARY: Nod and smile when appropriate. Mirror the person you’re speaking with. Laugh genuinely.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Gather your hair into your favorite updo, such as a French twist or side bun. You can also do a braided updo; depending on your hair length and personal style. Make sure to hold your hair in place with hair ties or bobby pins so it doesn’t fall out. You can use this technique with nearly any updo, but it'll have the most dramatic effect on traditionally sleek styles like French twists and tight chignons. Using a blow dryer will completely destroy your updo. When you’re finished spraying the sea salt, let your hair dry naturally. Once it finishes, you are ready to show your cute updo to the world! The texture provided by the sea salt spray should help prevent your hair from sliding out of place, which may increase the longevity of your updo.

SUMMARY:
Style your hair into an updo of your choice. Let your hair air-dry.