INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After brushing the hair, part it in the middle. The part only needs to go from the hairline to the crown of your head. Choose a side to begin. Take a small section of hair near the face and separate it from the rest of your hair. Divide this into three equal strands. Make the foundation braid with a traditional braid - cross the right strand over the middle, and then cross the left strand over the middle.  These braids will be small strands that curve around the back of the head to meet in the middle. You are not trying to braid all of your hair into the strands. An alternate way to do this same style is to create two larger braids. This will give a slightly different look to the style. Follow the same steps, but add more hair. The larger braids will angle downwards more than the smaller braids, which means they will meet just underneath the crown instead of in the middle of the head.  When you start the braid, angle the braid away from the face, towards the back of the head. Don't angle it down.

SUMMARY: Part the hair. Start a foundation braid.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your light meal could include plain butter cookies, plain pound cake, or small rice crackers. Green tea goes well with sweet foods, as the tea is more bitter than the food, and will moderate the sweet taste of the food. Mochi is a Japanese glutinous rice cake that is usually circular in shape and dyed different colors. Mochi is available in savory and sweet flavors. The sweet version is known as Daifuku, which are round glutinous rice balls filled with sweet ingredients like red bean or white bean paste.

SUMMARY: Pair green tea with mildly-flavored snacks that will not compete with the flavor of the tea. Go for a sweet side snack with your tea over salty. Try serving tea with mochi.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pay close attention to the bowler and study the way their run up, foot placement, and release change when they’re delivering different types of shots. Picking up on subtle cues can sometimes tip you off to the type of shot they have in mind.  For example, a bowler may modify their grip when they’re planning on delivering a Yorker, or lean slightly when bowling wide on the leg side. A elite-level batsman puts just as much thought into the bowler’s game as his own. Once the ball has left the bowler’s hand, do your best to anticipate where it will end up as it nears the batting crease. By following the movement of the ball closely, you’ll able to predict its path and react appropriately. Most bowls tend to move very quickly, so try not to take your eyes off the ball for even a second. As the ball comes closer, be ready to adjust your footwork so you can put yourself in just the right position to get a good swing. This will often require you to make the split-second decision whether to play forward or back. As a general rule, it’s a good idea to keep to the range you’re most comfortable with as much as possible. Staying behind the ball also cuts down on your chances of stopping it with your body rather than your bat (a leg-before-wicket foul). The main objective of batting is to rack up runs, not to hit every ball that comes your way. For this reason, knowing how to bide your time is just as important as knowing how to swing. Attempting to answer every delivery will only waste valuable energy and cause you to become frustrated. If hitting a ball requires you to get into an awkward position or alter your stance or technique dramatically, it’s usually best to just let it go. Once you reach the far crease, turn around and run back to your starting position before a fielder can deliver the ball to the wicket. If you're successful, you'll be awarded a run each time you reach the opposite wicket. This strategy works best when you've managed to hit the ball far enough afield to buy yourself extra time on the pitch.  By hurrying back and forth across the pitch repeatedly (a strategy sometimes referred to as "running between wickets"), you stand to score as many as 4 runs off a single ball. Always check to make sure you and your fellow batsman are in the clear before attempting multiple runs. If a fielder gets hold of the ball while you're still in motion, there's a chance they could hit the wicket and score a run-out.

SUMMARY: Study the bowler for tells. Keep your eye on the ball as it comes down the pitch. Move forward or backward as needed to stay behind the ball. Wait for the perfect moment to swing. Double back after a driving hit to score more runs.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Influencing their lives is one of the greatest things you can do. It is easy to tune out our children, and a miss an opportunity for meaningful guidance. If you never listen to your children and spend all of your time barking orders at them, they won't feel respected or cared for. Encourage your children to talk. Helping them express themselves early on can help them communicate successfully in the future. Don't ever forget that your child is a living, breathing human being who has needs and wants just like the rest of us. If your child is a picky eater, don't nag him constantly at the dinner table; if he's slow to potty train, don't embarrass him by talking about it in public; if you promised your child you'd take him to the movies if he was good, don't take back your promise because you're too tired. If you respect your child, then it's much more likely that your child will respect you back. It's a myth that loving your child "too much," praising your child "too much," or showering your child with "too much" affection can make your child spoiled rotten. Giving your child love, affection, and attention will positively encourage your child to develop as a human being. Giving your child toys instead of love, or not reprimanding your child for bad behavior is what will lead you to spoil your child. Tell your child how much you love him at least once a day -- but preferably, as often as you can. It will take effort and strength to be there for your child every day, but if you want to encourage your child to develop his own interests and character, you have to create a strong support system for him. This doesn't mean you have to follow your child around every second of the day, but it does mean that you have to be there for all of the little moments, from his first soccer game to family time at the beach.  Once your child starts school, you should know what classes he's taking and the names of his teachers. Go over your child's homework with him and help him with any difficult tasks, but do not do it for him. As your child gets older, you can start pulling back a bit, and encouraging your child to explore his interests without you by his side all the time. You can still be there for your child while encouraging him to explore his own interests. Don't tell your child which lessons to take; let him pick from a variety of options. You can help dress your child, but go clothes shopping together with your child, so he has some say in his appearance. And if your child wants to play with his friends or to play with his toys by himself without you there, let him build his own identity from time to time.  If you encourage independence early on, your child will be much more likely to think for himself as an adult. In as many situations as possible, offer your child plenty of choices. For younger children such as toddlers, you may even start by offering the choice between 2-3 favorable options to help them practice choosing without putting a lot of responsibility on them. As they age, you can work your way up to bigger choices.

SUMMARY:
Learn to listen to your children. Treat your child with respect. Know that you can never love your child too much. Be involved in your child's daily life. Encourage independence.