INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't initiate any contact with your ex, including phone calls, texts, emails, messages on social media, and in-person conversations. If he tries to initiate contact with you, don't respond.  Depending on the situation, you may want to respond to a text or email by simply telling your ex that you are not interested in talking to him. If he is being completely unreasonable, don't bother responding. If you are getting threatening messages from your ex or he is stalking you, report the behavior to the police immediately. You may be able to get a restraining order to keep him from contacting you or coming near you. If your ex-boyfriend will not stop calling, texting, or emailing you, you can block his number and email address. If he is very persistent and starts calling you from other people's phones or emailing you from different addresses, you might want to consider changing your phone number and/or email address. Most social media sites allow multiple options for blocking or ignoring a person. If you want to prevent your ex-boyfriend from viewing your profile and you want him to get the message that you don't want any contact with him, block him. If you don't want to take it to that extreme, but you also don't want to see any updates from your ex, ignore or unfollow him.  If possible, avoid places where you know you are likely to run into your ex. If this is not possible, just keep walking when you see him instead of stopping to talk. If you share mutual friends, have classes together, or work together, you might have no choice but to spend some time in the same room with your ex. It might be hard at first, but do your best to interact with everyone else in the room normally, and avoid talking to your ex as much as possible.  Don't go overboard by literally pretending not to see him. This will probably make him think that you're uncomfortable being around him, which is not what you want. Instead, address him as you would a stranger. Keep your interactions brief and avoid body language that suggests intimacy, like direct eye contact. If you're with a group of people, make an effort to talk to other people in the group instead of to your ex-boyfriend. If your ex starts talking to you, respond politely, but very briefly, so he will know you're not interested in talking. For example, if he says, "That math test was really hard. How do you think you did," just say, "Fine," and show no interest in continuing the conversation. If your ex-boyfriend tries to use other people to give you messages, respond according to the situation. If the messenger is your friend, just tell him that you're not interested in hearing what your ex has to say and you hope that he won't let that get in the way of your friendship. If the messenger is not your friend and has been sent by your ex to say something mean to you, just ignore him. If you're like most people, your boyfriend was probably the first person you went to for consolation when something bad happened to you, and also the first person you told when something exciting happened. This can make it very hard to let go of your ex because you may still feel like contacting him in these situations. Instead, try turning to a friend, a sibling, or a parent. It might be tempting to replace your ex with a new boyfriend, but don't do this unless you're really ready to commit yourself to a new relationship. If you do feel ready, then go ahead and date new people. It will be much easier to ignore your ex-boyfriend if you really are occupied with other things. Start doing more things with your friends, join a club, or take up a new hobby to get your mind off your ex and make ignoring him completely natural. If you and your ex-boyfriend are in the same social circles, it will help if he sees you looking happy and enjoying life without him. This will make him feel like none of the mean things he's been doing are having any effect on you.

SUMMARY: Avoid contact. Don't talk directly to him. Find new attachment figures. Stay busy.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As with most jobs, personal relations can be crucial to a successful career in curating. If you already work at a museum in some capacity, make sure you have a good relationship with higher-level staff, including, of course, the curator(s). Network with curators and professionals from other museums as well.  You should attend as many conferences in museum studies and in your specific field as possible, especially national ones. Apply to give presentations or moderate panels at conferences to increase your visibility and gain valuable experience. Attend special events, openings and galas at other museums. Check the museum’s website beforehand for information about their staff and curator, and make an effort to find those people and introduce yourself. You will be required to do research for your Master’s degree and PhD, and it’s important to publish the best of your work as often as possible. Aim for publications that are highly respected in your field as well as more visible and publicly accessible ones.  Some respected curatorial publications include Journal of Curatorial Studies, Exhibitionist, and Curator: The Museum Journal.  Some more visible art journals include Juxtapoz, ARTnews, and Artforum. Popular science and history publications include Nature, Popular Science, and National Geographic. In addition to extensive expertise in your chosen field, museums will look for candidates with a range of relevant skills such as team management, computer technology, fundraising, public relations, and business administration. Consider taking special courses or trainings to build your resume.  Many universities offer training programs for professionals, often online. Check with your own school or another respected university to see if such options are available. Joining a local business association can often give you access to discounted courses and seminars in subjects such as marketing and business administration. You should use common job hunting sites such as Monster and Indeed, but also check the websites of museums you hope to work for for job listings. Send resumes to your top choices - even if they aren’t hiring, they may be impressed by your experience and initiative and keep your resume on file for future openings. No matter how impressive your resume is, you need to make an excellent impression in person to land the job. Research the museum thoroughly beforehand, dress professionally, and arrive a few minutes early. Be prepared to discuss your resume at length and communicate your strengths convincingly.

SUMMARY: Build good relationships with museum professionals. Publish research papers in respected publications. Broaden your education with business-related courses and special trainings. Search for available curator positions at respected museums.  Ace your interview.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Food processors are not the best for mixing small amounts of foods. The wider work bowl of a processor makes it more suitable for larger, bulk processing over the blender. Use your food processor when making larger meals that might involve grating cheese, chopping vegetables or kneading pie crusts. Unlike blenders, food processors have razor sharp blades. A food processor is much more versatile and is suitable for dealing with non-liquid, heavier foods. Pick the type of blade you would like to use, the S blade is best for chopping vegetables, and attach it on the inside of the food processor. You can prep vegetables, and it's also an easy way to chop onions without crying. The food processor will chop, julienne, pulverize, mash, and split foods. Your blender, on the other hand, will probably start smoking if you force it to try to do these things. Attach the grating disc, also called the shredding disc, to the top of the bowl on your food processor. Use this attachment to grate cheese, bread or vegetables. Put nuts without their shells into your food processor when using the grinding blade. The food processor will soon turn the nuts into butter. Pick a food processor that's solid and sturdy if you plan to use it to knead dough. Connect the kneading attachment to knead dough for pie crusts and more. Food processors are pretty much indispensable for a good cook who likes to experiment across a wide range of recipes. If you're always having dinner parties, a food processor would help with the meals. If you can't afford one, wait for the sales when good quality models from the year before can go for very reasonable prices.

SUMMARY:
Use your food processor for large meals. Use a food processor to chop solid foods. Attach the S blade to chop vegetables. Grate cheese with your food processor. Attach the grinding blade to grind nuts. Knead dough with your food processor. Choose a food processor if you love to cook.