INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Decide what you'd like to make and how much glass and solder you'll need for it. The amounts of both will depend on what you're trying to make, but if you're a beginner, it's best to start out small with a simple design. You'll want to brace the glass against something hard, but too much force can cause it to shatter. The towel will keep the glass from sliding around and will catch any small fragments of glass that break off in the cutting process. Using your glass cutter, press down firmly and make one single score, from one edge to the other, where you'd like the glass to break. It's very important to make only one score line in order to get a clean break. Be careful scoring the glass--both the cutter and the glass itself can be dangerous. Carefully break the glass along the line you made. The simplest way to do this is by holding the glass with one hand on each side of the line. Make a quick snapping motion and the glass will separate along the score line. Continue scoring and breaking glass until you make enough glass pieces to create your project. Most stained glass projects use pieces that fit together like a puzzle. If you are looking for pattern ideas, you can buy stained glass patterns from craft stores or find them online. Gently wipe the glass off to get rid of any small shards. You can use a wet sponge or wet paper towels. Be careful disposing of them--small pieces can cause splinters.

SUMMARY: Choose your design. Put the glass on a towel on a hard surface. Score the glass. Snap the glass along the score line. Score the glass until you have enough to work with. Wipe the glass.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If a male dog is very full, he may not have the energy to breed. You want to make sure your male is as energetic and enthusiastic as possible. Withhold food until your dog has successfully bred with the female on the day you allow the dogs to mate. Make sure to feed the male the day before mating and after he finishes mating with the female dog as well. If you want natural mating, you need both dogs to remain calm. If dogs are agitated or nervous, mating is less likely to occur. If the male and female dogs do not already know each other, make sure they meet a few days prior to the mating day. You should also keep the environment calm. Choose an area that's not prone to loud noises or other interruptions. If your dogs get startled or scared, this may halt breeding. before the day of mating. It will likely be easier to get your dogs to mate if you introduce them to each other before the mating day. This will help to ensure that they like each other. Dogs are capable of breeding naturally. However, males may sometimes be unsure what to do, especially if this is their first time breeding. Do not hesitate to direct the dogs when necessary. Use your hands to gently guide the dog towards the right area when he attempts to mount the female. Try to keep your distance and allow the dogs to mate naturally and do not interrupt them or try to break them apart. This will stress them out and may even harm them. A little privacy may also make it easier for your dogs to breed successfully. A garage, shed, or basement is a good area to place your dogs so they feel they have some privacy. It may take the male dog awhile to mount the female, especially if he is inexperienced. Do not be surprised if the dogs do not mate immediately. Try to minimize intervention and allow the dogs to breed on their own time. After the dogs have mated, there are a few things you can do to encourage conception. Care for both the male and female dogs after the mating process.  You may have to confine the female to a cage for half an hour after she mates. You want to prevent urination, as this will help with conception. Make sure the male's penis retracts after mating. In most cases, it will retract naturally after 30 minutes. If this does not happen, you may have to try to retract the penis yourself.

SUMMARY: Keep the male from eating the day of mating. Keep the dogs calm. Introduce the dogs to each other Help the dogs when necessary. Give the dogs some privacy and do not break them up after mating begins. Have patience. Care for the dogs after mating.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Let your friend know how much you care about them and that you are happy that you two are friends. This will make your friend feel like they are valued and important to you. Be specific and tell your friend the things that you like about them.   You may tell your friend that you like their laugh, their sense of humor, their smile, or their kindness. The positive attributes you describe can be big or small. Just be genuine. Your friend may be surprised by how you view them. Trying new things can help your friend find talents and skills that they are good at and begin think more positively. Suggest activities that your friend may like. If you are comfortable, you can offer to try the new activity with your friend. Some new activities may be joining a new club at school, volunteering for a local charity, or taking an art class.  Be sure to encourage your friend no matter the outcome. If they are successful or if they do not get it right at first, be encouraging. Celebrate the small victories with your friend. Tell your friend, “I am so proud of you for ___” or “It's great that you tried ____.” Positive feedback includes praise, encouragement, and recognition of something your friend has done. It helps improve confidence and can be a source of motivation. Not only are you telling your friend that they are important and valuable, you are teaching them how to acknowledge their accomplishments.  For example, if your friend did well on an assignment, you may say, “You did such a good job on your assignment.” If your friend helped you with something, you may say, “Thanks for helping me. It means a lot.” You may hear your friend being critical or saying negative things about themselves. Never join in if your friend is saying negative things about him or herself. Remind your friend that speaking this way will only make them feel badly about themselves.  You can also help your friend focus on something more positive if he or she starts to get negative. For example, you might say something like, "I don't think so. I have always thought you are a very attractive person, not only because of the way you present yourself, but because of all your attributes. If your friend says, "I look so ugly today," then you may say, "I don't think so.” Friends are there to support and help each other, but friends are also people that we can have fun with. Having fun with your friend will help your friend focus on more positive things. Also, your entire friendship should not be about you trying to make your friend feel better.  You can have fun doing many things like listening to music, watching movies, going to the park, reading magazines together, or eating good food together. Anything that gets both of you to laugh will do the trick.

SUMMARY:
Compliment your friend. Encourage your friend to try new things. Give positive feedback. Discourage negativity. Have fun with your friend.