INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Being nice may make you less intimidating to your popular guy. At the very least, it will give him a favorable impression of you. Even if he isn't interested or available now, he will remember you for being nice later when he is available. This means that you should smile at him, ask him questions about himself, and treat him how you would treat your friends – or how you would like other people to treat you. Make sure that you show him a little attention when you see him in class. Try to sit next to him in class so it's easier to make eye contact and start a conversation if you have some free time. You can also try talking to him during lunch or on your breaks between classes. If you want to grab his attention, you should try to show him that you have some things in common. Whether it be hobbies, sports, future goals, or personality quirks, finding commonalities can help you relate to your popular guy. Tell him about a concert you went to if he really likes music. Discuss the season finale of his favorite show. A great way to make your popular guy want you is to always leave him wanting more. You don't want him to get sick of you or to feel like you are too available.  Don't overstay your welcome if you're hanging out together. Give him a chance to wish you had stayed longer. On occasion, cut conversations short and act like you have somewhere else you have to be. This makes you look busy, desirable, and not at all desperate. Remember that after rejection, that it's not the end of the world. Don't go crying and begging for him to take you. The guy will probably get annoyed or embarrassed. Give him a space for a couple of weeks, then consider trying again. Don't keep going after him forever. If he rejects you outright, consider moving on to find someone else who is more interested. You never know if another cute guy out there is attracted to you! If you want to draw the attention of a popular guy, you'll need some confidence and support. Create a circle of friends who love you for your unique personality and this will give you the confidence to be yourself in all situations. People are drawn to those who are clearly comfortable in their own skin. Having friends who love and support you will help you build this kind of confidence.

SUMMARY: Be friendly. Talk to him in class. Connect with his interests. Leave him wanting more. Be gentle, but persistent. Surround yourself with people who value you.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Open the Start menu or screen and type "mmsys.cpl". This will launch the Sound panel. In the "Playback" tab, find your speakers or headset and then click the "Set Default" button. Try Skype again to see if it is working now. If it isn't, read on. Press ⊞ Win+R and type "devmgmt.msc". This will launch the Device Manager, which lists all of your installed hardware. This will display all of the sound adapters installed on your device. You may have multiple sound devices listed here. Select "Search automatically for updated driver software" to have Windows find the latest version online. The "driver" is the software that controls your hardware. Updating the driver can help fix issues with it not working in Skype. If Windows finds an updated version, follow the prompts to install it and then test your speakers in Skype again. If updating the drivers doesn't fix your problem, turning the card off and then back on may fix it.  Right-click on the hardware in Device Manager and select "Disable". Confirm that you want to turn it off. Once it's disabled, right-click it again and select "Enable". This will turn it back on. Try Skype again to see if it's working. Windows includes a troubleshooting utility for your audio hardware. This utility will scan for errors and attempt to fix them.  Open the Start menu or screen and type "troubleshooting". Select "Troubleshooting" from the list of results. Click the "Troubleshoot audio playback" link. You'll be prompted for the administrator password if you aren't logged in with an administrator account. Follow the prompts to run the troubleshooter. It will scan your audio software and hardware, and attempt to fix any problems that it finds. If all else fails, reinstalling Skype may solve your problem. This will ensure that you have the latest version of Skype installed and that there are not any corrupt configuration files.  Open Skype and click the Contacts menu. Select "Advanced" → "Backup Contacts to File". This will create a backup of your contacts list so that you don't lose it when you uninstall. Open the Control Panel and select "Uninstall a program", or "Programs and Features". Find Skype in the list and click "Uninstall". Visit skype.com and download the installer for the latest version of Skype. Restore your contacts by opening the Contacts menu and select "Advanced" → "Restore Contacts from File".

SUMMARY: Open the Windows Sound panel and check your default device. Open the Device Manager. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers". Right-click on your sound device and select "Update Driver Software". Try disabling and re-enabling your sound hardware. Try the audio troubleshooter. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling Skype.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Put a dozen ice cubes into a plastic bag, and hold the ice against the gummed surface. Keep it there for as long as needed to completely chill the gum.  Ice cubes will freeze the gum into a more solid element. Once the gum is chilled or frozen, you'll be able to remove the gum by chipping it off the table with a dull knife. Soak the corner of a paper towel in vegetable oil, then press it against the gummed table. Rub the area vigorously. The gum should release from the table.  Any kind of vegetable oil will work for this method. A light, unscented oil such as canola will leave less of a residue. To use this method, tear off a short section of duct tape. Lay the duct tape on the affected surface, sticky side down. Press the tape to the table, then lift it off.  The gum should stick to the duct tape and lift off. If there's still any gum on your table, repeat this method until the gum is removed. Put a small amount of peanut butter on, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Follow by scraping it off with a butter knife.  The oil in the peanut butter will help to dissolve the chewing gum and release it from the table. If you don't have peanut butter, try another oily substance such as mayonnaise, facial moisturizer or make-up remover wipes. Press the blade between the gum and the table's surface. Push the blade gently across the table, being careful not to press down. Pressing down could scratch the table.  A dull edge, such as a butter knife, should be used. Sharper blades should be used with caution, as they could cut you or scratch the table. Try putting a little vegetable oil on the blade to aid in removal.

SUMMARY: Apply ice cubes. Rub with vegetable oil. Use duct tape. Dab with peanut butter. Scrape gum off using a blade.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tokens can be obtained from daily hero quests; these can be done 5 times a day. This can be bought from the Master Bard Randall at Navea. The Formula is costs 100 tokens. You can also get Fusion Formula by completing the level 45 quest “Retrieve the Miracle Crystal.”

SUMMARY:
Get tokens. Purchase Fusion Formula.