INPUT ARTICLE: Article: PETA, or the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has always advocated for companies and consumers going cruelty-free. To help their supporters find cruelty-free products and companies, they have created an online search engine on their website that helps users find these products and companies based on various search criteria. You can search for companies in your area, or focus on a specific type of product you’re looking for. You can also use the search engine to narrow the results down to only products that are available in your country. There are other organizations that have similar search engines. For example, the Cruelty Free International website offers a search engine for products that sport the Leaping Bunny logo, which denotes the product is cruelty-free. The Leaping Bunny organization supports companies that do not test on animals. To find these products on any given shopping trip, check the product label for the Leaping Bunny logo—a simple black outline of a leaping bunny. You will most likely find this logo on the information label, somewhere near the barcode, if the product has one. The Humane Society of the United States offers a free downloadable infographic that will help you understand product labeling, and help you find cruelty-free products. The Leaping Bunny is the only logo that signifies that no ingredients of a certain product, nor the finished product, have been tested on animals. While some products may say “cruelty-free” or “not tested on animals,” it’s still possible that certain ingredients in the product may have been tested on animals, even if the finished product was not. If the product doesn’t have the Leaping Bunny logo on it, do a search through their database to look the product up specifically. If you don’t see a Leaping Bunny logo but can’t identify whether or not the product has been tested on animals, you can simply contact the company and ask. Most companies will have readily available contact information either on the product label itself or on their website. Try the number on the packaging or look the company up online for how to contact them. China requires that all imported makeup and beauty products that will be sold in the country be tested on animals. In 2016, the Chinese government also began planning for more products to be added to this regulation, including things like toothpaste and even soap. Do a quick internet search or contact the company to find out if their products are tested on animals before or after being exported to China. Products made in China but not sold there are not required to be tested on animals. China requires animal testing only on products that will be sold in China. Check the product’s label to see if it was made in China. If it was made in China, look on their website or do an internet search to find out if that product is available in China. If the product is only made there, but not sold there, the product is not required to be tested on animals. The Leaping Bunny has its own app that you can download to locate and learn more about cruelty-free products. PETA also compiled a list of vegan-friendly apps that can help you find vegan and cruelty-free products around you. This is a convenient way to find cruelty-free products nearby the next time you go shopping. For example, the app Bunny Free allows you to quickly look up a company name and find out whether or not they test on animals. This could be very helpful if you are shopping and need to get some information on the go.

SUMMARY: Use PETA’s cruelty-free search engine. Check product labeling. Be careful with unverified labels. Write or call companies. Find out if the products are sold in China. Download cruelty-free apps for your smartphone.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are many places where sitting next to a girl that you like can be a great way to introduce yourself or get to know her further. Ideally you want to choose somewhere where you can initiate a conversation. Somewhere where she is likely to have an empty seat next to her.  Sit in the desk next to her before class. Try finding a seat next to her in the cafeteria. Timing is everything when talking to someone you have a crush on. You don’t want them to see you as a nuisance or an interruption. If the girl you like seems busy doing homework or talking to someone on her cellphone, this may not be the best time to approach her.  Before or after class is a good time. Choose a seat next to her during study hall. Show that you are courteous and thoughtful by asking her if you can sit next to her. You also want to make sure no one else has that seat claimed, like maybe a friend of hers, before you just jump into it.  “Is someone already sitting in this seat?” “Do you mind if I sit here?” If it turns out she was busy, apologize for interrupting. No woman is under any obligation to talk to you. Also, if she says this isn’t a good time or that she would rather sit alone, you’ll go further toward earning her respect by be being mindful of her wishes. Say something like, “Oh, okay. Maybe another time.” And then walk away graciously.  Don’t sit down anyway if she says no. Realize that your crush may just be having a bad day or might be trying to focus on other things.  Just because she said no today doesn't mean she'll say no next time. When you sit next to your crush be sure not to intrude on their personal space. You want to be close enough so that you can easily carry on a conversation but not so close that your knees touch when you turn to face her.  When choosing the desk next to your crush in class, don’t pull it closer to hers. She may find this to be an overly aggressive gesture. If you strike up a conversation and feel like the desks are too far apart to continue comfortably, you may want to slide it over a bit, but generally you should just leave it where it is. If you take a seat next to her on a bench, like on the playground or at a table in the lunch room, leave several inches between you. Don’t slouch. Sit with your spine straight and your shoulders back. Keep your head up. You might want to turn your body slightly so that you are facing your crush more directly. Maintaining good posture will not only make you look more confident, it can increase your energy level and actually affect your hormones, making it more likely that you’ll be positive and clear headed while you speak. Tapping your fingers on the desk, shaking your legs, or constantly readjusting your glasses will just make you look nervous. It will also act as a distraction for your crush which will make it hard for her to focus on what you have to say.  Take deep breaths. Fold your hands and rest them on the desk or table in front of you. If there is no table, rest them in your lap. You don’t have to keep your hands still the whole time. Many of us use our hands to gesture while we speak, but when they are idle, keeping them folded will help keep you from fidgeting too much. Take a quick inventory of your body every few minutes. Maybe while she is talking or when there is a small break in the conversation. Check in with yourself. If you feel your leg bouncing or an urge to keep moving around in your seat, take a deep breath and try to relax. Bring your focus back to your crush.

SUMMARY:
Choose the right place. Choose the right time. Ask if you can sit down. Respect her wishes if she says no. Don’t sit too close. Sit up straight. Don’t fidget.