In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Anyone can make this hackysack, even if you've never sewed before. The result is pretty sturdy if you use strong thread. One disadvantage is that sand – a great stuffing for beginners or people practicing tricks – will leak out the hole. Most players will still have plenty of fun with rice or lentil stuffing instead. Find a pair of old socks without holes or worn areas. Cut off the tip of each one, about 3–4 inches (7.5–10 cm) from the toes. Thread a needle with a long piece of strong thread. Pull it through both sides of the sock, near the hole. Continue sewing by moving the needle back through the sock again in the other direction. Repeat this back-and-forth movement until the sock is sewn mostly shut. Leave a gap for stuffing the sock.  Polyester thread is cheap and strong, making it a good choice for this project.  The closer together your thread lines, the less your hacky sack will leak stuffing. Stick a funnel in the hole, or a rolled-up paper cone. Fill the sock with stuffing material. Uncooked rice or lentils are cheap and large enough that they won't fall out much. Plastic pellets or steel pellets from a hobby store will give more control, and feel more like commercial hacky sacks. Sand and birdseed tends to leak out of this style hacky sack. Finish sewing the hole shut once the sock is filled. Tie the thread into a knot and snip off the excess. For extra protection, pull the second piece of sock over the first. Sew it shut just as you did the first one. Align this sock so the two holes are on opposite ends, reducing the chance of material leaking out.
Summary: Use this for an easy, but sturdy hacky sack. Cut an old sock. Sew one piece most of the way closed. Pour in rice or other material. Sew the sock closed. Sew the second sock over the first.

Sometimes you can stop the flow of tears by redirecting your attention onto something else. For example, you could change your focus by doing some simple math problems in your head. Add up small numbers or go over the times table in your head will distract your from what is making you feel upset and help you calm down. Alternatively, you could try to think of the lyrics to your favorite song. Remembering the words and singing the song in your head will take your mind off whatever is bothering you. Try to imagine the words to a happy or funny song so you give yourself a mental pick-me-up. While it may seem hard to do in the face of whatever is making you want to cry, thinking of something funny can really help you overcome your tears. Think of something that has made you laugh really hard in the past--a funny memory, a scene from a movie, or a joke you heard once. Try to smile when thinking of this funny thing. Giving yourself a mental pep-talk when you feel like you are on the verge of tears can help you overcome your desire to cry. Tell yourself that it is okay to feel sad, but that you cannot feel sad right now. Remind yourself of the reasons you cannot cry at that moment--you don’t want to cry in front of people you don’t know, or you want to be strong for someone else, etc. Tell yourself that you will let yourself feel sad, but that you need to hold it together for that moment.  Remember that you are a great person, who has friends and family who love you. Think of what you have achieved in your life, as well as what you hope to achieve in the future. But if you do that it will make you cry more!! Research has shown that using positive self-talk has many health benefits beyond easing distress. It can also expand your life, enhance your immunity to the common cold, reduce your chances of developing depression, improve your ability to deal with difficult situations, and reduce your chances of dying from a heart attack. The worst thing you could do would be to dwell upon whatever is making you want to cry, especially when you want to keep yourself from crying. Distracting yourself is a temporary way to keep yourself from crying--but know that at some point you will have to face whatever is bothering you.  Put on a movie that you have been wanting to watch (or an old classic that you really love.) If movies aren’t your thing, grab your favorite book or put on an episode of your favorite TV show. Go for a walk to clear your head. Often, being in nature is a great way to distract yourself--invest yourself fully in appreciating the beauty around you and try to avoid thinking of whatever is making you sad. Exercise. Exercising releases endorphins and will make you feel better when you are feeling sad. Exercising also makes you focus on what you are doing, rather than how you are feeling.
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One-sentence summary -- Think of something else that you can focus on. Think of something funny. Remind yourself that you are a strong individual. Distract yourself by engaging in something else.

Q: Click the Start button and type “Update” in the search box. Click “Windows Update” and choose the pane that reads, “Check for updates.” Click “Install updates” on any essential updates that appear. Click “Ok” when you are finished. Windows Vista and Windows XP with Service Pack 3 will also work. The Bing Bar will run on this Internet browser.
A: Update your computer before you install. Ensure you are using Windows 7 or later. Open Internet Explorer on your computer.

Problem: Article: It's a blue, compass-shaped app icon in your Mac's Dock. This menu item is in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. Selecting this prompts a pop-out window. Click one of the following options in the pop-out window.   Google Chrome... - Import bookmarks from Google Chrome.  Firefox... - Import bookmarks from Firefox.  Bookmarks HTML File... - Allows you to import bookmarks from a bookmarks file on your computer. This is helpful for importing bookmarks from Windows-only browsers. Check the box to the right of each item that you want to import, or uncheck boxes next to items which you don't want to import. If you're importing an HTML file, select the file by going to its location and clicking it once. It's in the lower-right side of the window. Doing so will import your selected browser's (or file's) bookmarks. Once they've finished importing, you can access them at the bottom of the Bookmarks menu item's drop-down menu.
Summary:
Open Safari. Click File. Select Import From. Select an import option. Select items to import. Click Import.