INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This should all be done while keeping your gun pointed at your target. Psychologically, lowering your gun gives your intended target an advantage over you and keeps you focused on your gun rather than on your target. The technique is as follows: when the slide locks back, you want to grab another magazine (likely from a magazine pouch). As you move the fresh magazine toward the gun, eject the empty magazine letting it hit the ground (they should essentially pass each other during the drill). Place the rear of the magazine against the rear of the magazine well of the gun, align the two, and with some force (though there should be little resistance) seat the magazine using the heel of your palm; then depress the slide release. You know you have spent some rounds from the current magazine and want to prepare for whatever may come next.  This drill can be done at the ready, since it should be done from behind cover and the other shooter (target) may be visible, but not an immediate threat. Reach to your magazine pouch (or other magazine holder — a pocket perhaps — and grab a magazine with your thumb, index finger, and middle finger. Move back to the gun and eject the partially depleted magazine into your hand, grabbing the ejected magazine with your ring finger, pinkie, and the palm of your hand. Insert the fresh magazine into the gun and tug on it slightly to make sure that it is seated in the magazine well correctly.  (This is especially important when loading a magazine that is topped off.)  This reload doesn't require manipulation of the slide release. This reload should be executed before you re-holster your pistol so if you need to draw again you are fully prepared. The slide has two separate actions every time a round is fired; after the last round is fired you will only feel the first action, ultimately there is less muzzle flip. The quicker you are able to reload the magazine, the better. After this, you execute an emergency reload.

SUMMARY: You should be able to load your gun quickly 100% of the time — without looking at your pistol, your hands, or your magazines. Emergency reload is the reload in which you have spent all the rounds from your magazine and your slide is locked back. Tactical reload is the reload in which you encounter a lull in the gunfight and are able to place yourself behind cover. You should be practiced enough that when you are shooting (no matter how many rounds are in the magazine), you should be able to feel when the handgun is empty.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You want to choose a slow day at work or school, so that you won't miss too much. This way, you won't spend the day worrying about what you're missing.  If you're worried that you'll skip your much-needed mental health day, try making concrete plans. Book a spa day, buy tickets to an event, or make plans with a friend. If you end up with a large pile of unfinished work, you might end up feeling more stressed. Work ahead, so that you have plenty done. Make arrangements with a friend or coworker to have them tell you what you missed, and give you any work you need to do. If you're in school, treat this like an ordinary absence, and if you have a job, you'll want to make sure that your team knows not to email you with work stuff. Some people are more understanding than others, so you can decide how much you want to disclose. You can say that you need a mental health day if you know that they'll be okay with it, or you can just say you don't feel well (without specifying details). Here are some examples of things you can say:   "I'm not feeling well, and I need to take the day off." "I need to take a personal day to sort out some issues. I will be back on Wednesday." "I've been feeling run down lately, so I'm taking Friday off to rest and recharge. I hope to be back to 100% next week." "I've noticed that my productivity and energy are way down, so I'm going to take two days off for my mental health. I'll see you on Thursday." What has been missing from your life lately? If you identify what you need, that can help you structure your mental health day. Consider what usually helps you feel calm and energized, and choose restorative activities. Depending on your situation, you might need...   Sleep/rest Comfort A change of scenery Time to reflect Fun Once you have figured out what you need from your mental health day, you can set goals to help fill that need. Setting goals helps you feel balanced, and gives you direction for the day. Try setting goals related to learning or fun. Here are some examples of good goals:   I'm going to take a bubble bath. I want to write at least 2 pages today. I will listen to at least 1 podcast in Spanish. I'm going to go to the beach. I will bake cookies. I'm going to work on that birdhouse I've been meaning to build. I'll learn a new painting technique from a video online. I will write down my problems and some possible ways to address them. Then I'll relax. It can be too easy to fall into unhealthy or undesirable habits. If there's something that tends to drain your energy, or that would get in the way of your goals, then try setting a limit or rule for yourself. Here are some examples of useful rules:   I will spend no more than half an hour on social media. If my needy friend calls, I will tell him I am busy and can't talk. I won't check my email at all. I want to work on painting, so I won't watch any TV until after 2:00. I'm putting my phone on silent and ignoring it for the next two hours.
Summary: Choose an appropriate date. Make arrangements to ensure your work is taken care of. Contact your school, or your boss and coworkers. Identify what you need. Set some goals for the day. Set a few rules for the day, if desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You want to leave a nice long tail so you can weave it into your stitches and finish your hat. You should have plenty of yarn left over in your skein, so cut a one-foot tail to be on the safe side. Remove and store your stitch marker at this point. You don’t need it anymore for this project. Thread the tail of the yarn through your tapestry needle. Slip the needle into each of the remaining 10 stitches, pulling the free end of the yarn through the stitches. You should slide each stitch off the needle, onto the free tail. When you’re finished, all the stitches should be off the needles, and you should have some yarn left over hanging loose. There will be a small hole at the center of the 10 stitches. Pull the free tail to tighten up the end of the hat and draw the stitches close. The hole should be drawn into a pinpoint. Turn the hat inside out, then weave the tapestry needle through your stitches to secure the free end of the yarn. This is called “weaving in the ends” of the yarn. When you’re sure that the yarn won’t come loose and unravel your hat, cut the rest of the tail off with scissors. Do the same thing to the free yarn at the brim of the hat, where you cast on your original stitches.

SUMMARY:
Cut the yarn with your scissors. Thread the yarn tail through the remaining stitches. Pull the yarn tight. Weave the free yarn into your stitches.