INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . When you meet with a veteran you know, or you meet a veteran for the first time, offer a heartfelt word of thanks. You’d be surprised how far a simple “thank you” can go. A number of veterans never hear it. A simple word of support shows them that they are noticed and appreciated. Show your appreciation for veterans on these days. Holidays like Veterans Day and Memorial Day are popular for honoring those who have served in the military, but there are other lesser-known dates--some that correspond to particular service positions--that you may not be aware of. Here are just a few:  Vietnam Veterans Day honors those who served during the Vietnam War. Silver Star Service Banner Day honors wounded service personnel. Armed Forces Day honors those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who were captured or imprisoned during their service. Gold Star Wives Day honors those who lost loved ones in the line of duty. The next time you see a veteran waiting in line to pay for their drink or meal, offer to buy it for them, or do it anonymously. Anyone would appreciate the gift of having their coffee, dinner, gas, prescription, or even groceries paid for. Many veterans’ stories will go unheard or untold. Lending an ear to a veteran in your neighborhood can be a good showing of community support. Organizations like The Veterans History Project collect stories and archive them in the Library of Congress. Offer to interview a veteran so that their story can reach a wider audience. Writing a heartfelt letter to a veteran is a good way to show your appreciation and is one of the most cherished contributions. This is an especially good option if you don’t know any veterans in your immediate area. Organizations like Operation Gratitude will help put you in touch with those who could use your support. They will also allow you to put together and send care packages.

SUMMARY: Thank a veteran Remember holidays that honor veterans. Pick up a veteran’s tab. Listen to and share their stories. Write a letter to a veteran.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Originally, the rules of volleyball stated that only the team serving could score a point. This provision has since been updated—now, either team can score, regardless of which team served the ball. The modern form of scorekeeping in volleyball is known as “rally scoring.”  Always be looking for an opportunity to score, whether your team is serving or receiving. Rally scoring keeps games fast-paced, competitive, and fair. During a volleyball match, there are rules about which players are allowed to contact the ball and when. Front row players are responsible for setting up and pulling off attacks, while back row players are generally forbidden from striking the ball. In situations where a back row player jumps from behind the attack line, however, a strike may be considered legal.  Players in the back row cannot attack from in front of the attack line. It's legal for front-row players to reach over the net to make a block, but only after the opposing team has made contact with the ball 3 times. These days, league volleyball games are almost always played to 25 points. However, the winning team must be ahead by at least 2 points by the end of the game. If neither team has a 2-point lead by the time they reach 25 points, the game will continue until one of them achieves a decisive victory.  There’s no point cap in professional volleyball, which means that a could theoretically continue indefinitely if neither team manages to secure a 2-point advantage. 25 points may sound like a lot, but between quick scores and faults, a competitive game can be over in a flash. Volleyball matches are played using a multiple-game system, similar to sports like tennis. The first team to win 3 games is declared the winner. This keeps play exciting and unpredictable, as rival teams can trade victories right up until the end.  The final game in the series is sometimes played to 15 points rather than the traditional 25.  Stay focused. Even if you’ve won the first 2 games, it’s still possible for the opposing team to rally and neutralize your advantage if you begin playing carelessly. Making a clean hit isn’t the only way to score in volleyball. A point will also be awarded or deducted whenever you or the opposing team commits a technical foul. Penalty fouls in volleyball include:  Faulting on a serve. Making contact with the ball more than 3 times before successfully getting it over the net. Hitting the ball out of bounds without a player from the opposing team first touching it. Attempting to block a hit from the opposite side of the net. Touching the net while the ball is in play. During competitive play, a judge or referee will ordinarily be responsible for scoring. If you’re playing for fun, you can print an official score sheet off the internet, or devise your own simple version to keep things simple. Write the names of the two teams at the top and make a notch anytime one team scores.  Make sure the scoring sheet you’re using provides spaces to list other important details such as players’ names, numbers, serving orders, and substitutions. For league games, you may also want to put down the time, date, and location of the match.
Summary: Familiarize yourself with rally scoring. Know who can legally score during play. Be the first team to score 25 points. Win the best of 5 games to take the match. Avoid giving up points on a fault. Use a score sheet to keep track of points.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Confident people have excellent follow through. They do not make big plans only to let them fall to the wayside. If you want to give off confidence, make plans and then follow through with them every time.  Select an area where you need to grow. It can be something personal. For example, you want to be better about keeping up with household chores. It can also be something professional. For example, you want to work harder on finding a better job. Develop an action plan. Set specific deadlines and actions you can take to achieve these goals. Follow through with your plans. Even small steps will boost your confidence. You may not achieve everything exactly as you envisioned, but that's okay. Taking action in and of itself can raise your confidence. If you want to feel more confident, one way to do is to surround yourself with confident people. Seek out someone you admire. Seek out a confident woman. Ask her to help you develop your own sense of confidence.  You can find someone at work. You can ask a very confident co-worker to have coffee with you so you can pick her brain. You can also ask someone in your social circle. Maybe you know a very confident friend. She can give you advice on how to raise your own confidence. Self-care should not be something thought of as self-indulgent. If you want to maintain a confident attitude, you need to care for yourself. You deserve rest and relaxation in order to maintain your confidence.  Give yourself small rewards. This can be as simple as a warm bath at the end of each day, or a long walk to clear your head after work. Make time for the basics. Get enough sleep, eat well, and give yourself some downtime. Schedule regular self-care time and make sure you stick to it, even when life gets busy. Regular physical activity has a lot of health benefits. However, it can also boost your sense of self-confidence. If you work out regularly, you will feel better about your body and its capabilities.  At first, work out schedules can feel taxing. It's not unusual to find yourself dreading your daily workout when you're getting into the routine. Stick with it, even if you dislike working out. Eventually, you'll find yourself looking forward to your daily workout routine and valuing the benefits to your mind and body. Your comfort zone is not the place to stay. If you want major change in your life, you must push yourself out of your comfort zone. With every step you take out of your comfort zone, you'll grow more confident.  Do something that intimidates you. Go to a bar alone to make new friends. Try a new workout routine at the gym. Take up a hobby that you've always felt nervous about. Push yourself intellectually. Read a difficult book. Take a class in an unfamiliar subject area.

SUMMARY:
Develop and follow through with action plans. Find a mentor. Prioritize self care. Exercise to bolster confidence. Experiment with new things.