In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you don't know what gauge your old strings are, take your guitar into a music shop and have a tech look at them. If you look for your guitar on a string package, that only tells you that those strings are appropriate for your guitar. There's no guarantee those were the strings you had. If you want to use a different gauge, you'll need to replace all of your strings, not just the one that's broken. Changing the gauge of your strings will alter the balance between the nut and the bridge, which can destroy your guitar's intonation. Talk to a guitar repair expert before you attempt to do this on your own. The ball end of standard guitar strings won't fit in a Floyd Rose bridge. Cut off the ball end as well as the part of the string just above the ball that is tightly twisted. Make sure your cut is even and clean. If you're changing more than one string, only cut the ball end off of one string at a time. Since the ball ends are color-coded, this is the only way to know for sure which string is next (unless you're really familiar with the thickness of the strings). Insert the string into the saddle at the bridge, then tighten the bridge with your Allen wrench. If the small metal block fell out when you loosened the saddle, set it back into place before tightening the bridge. Take care not to over-tighten the bridge, or you could damage your guitar. If you counted turns when you loosened it, use the same number of turns to tighten it back up. Pull the string up the neck of your guitar, making sure it runs over the correct nut slot. Put the end through the post hole and kink the string over itself to lock it in place.  Line up your postholes with the nut, so you can slide the string straight through to the other side. Leave some slack so the string can wrap around the post several times. This will help keep the string from slipping. Using your string winder or your fingers, carefully turn the tuning peg to bring the string back to tension. Be careful not to wind it too tight, or the string may snap.  Each new wrap of the string should be below the previous wrap. This also helps keep your strings from slipping out of tune. Bring the string slightly up to tension, but don't try to tune it until you've checked the bridge. Open the back of your guitar with a Phillip's head screwdriver to access the bridge's springs. Slowly adjust the tension on the springs until the bridge is level again.  A heavier gauge string will cause your bridge to lean forward, while a lighter gauge string causes it to sink back. This can badly affect your guitar's playability. If the bridge is tilted forward, turn the claw screws clockwise to tighten the springs. If the bridge is tilted backward, turn the claw screws counterclockwise to loosen them. Turn the screwdriver a quarter-turn at a time, and then check to see whether it's even. You don't want to go too far in the opposite direction.
Summary: Buy replacement strings of the same gauge. Use wire cutters to snip off the ball end of the replacement string. Secure the new string at the bridge. Insert the other end of the string in the tuning post hole. Wrap the string around the tuning post. Adjust the bridge if you're changing to a different gauge of strings.

Pants that are slightly fitted in the thigh and follow--but don't cling to--the line of the calf will look clean and sharp without calling attention to narrow calves. Pleated pants may add some volume, but can puff up and look strange when you sit.  Skinny jeans or tapered pants will make your legs look like toothpicks and should be avoided.  Flared or boot-cut pants may disguise a skinny calf, but they tend to look sloppy on men. Though you may think that baggy or big clothes are disguising your thin legs, it's actually calling attention to them. If it looks like you can't fill out your pants or they're two sizes too big, it just makes your legs appear smaller. This goes for accessories, too. A huge belt or belt buckle may overwhelm your lower half. Instead, try an eye-catching pattern on your shirt or tie to draw attention away from your legs. Pinstripes are a no-no since they'll only make your legs look longer and skinnier. Dark colors have a slimming effect, so choose jeans in a lighter wash and try light gray, beige, or khaki trousers instead of black. A long jacket can make your legs look extra long and skinny, and a shorter jacket won't look proportional and can even appear childish.
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One-sentence summary -- Wear straight-legged pants with a flat front. Choose clothes that are tailored or fitted, but not tight or super baggy. Wear light colors and horizontal stripes. Choose fitted jackets that hit at your hip.

Problem: Article: You want to convince someone of the authenticity of the act you’re about to perform. Plant the can ahead of time and wait for the right moment to reach for the soda. Approaching a friend with the soda can in hand is less impressive!  Try remarking: “Man, you thirsty? I could use something to drink.” Or say surprisingly: “I can’t believe someone threw away a perfectly good soda!” With your thumb over the hole you used to drain the can, shake the soda up. The pressure buildup will restore the sides of the can as if they had never been crushed. It will appear as though the soda can is refilling with liquid. Make sure your finger is firmly over the pinhole you created. If you've ever dropped a soda or shotgunned a beer, you know that the carbonated beverage will find any way possible to relieve pressure. Sell this as an act of “restoring” the can to its original state. Give it a little “magic” hand wave as you rub the ink away. Make sure your audience can see the can’s tab prior to and after the removal of the ink so they can witness your magic. This part isn’t strictly necessary, as you could simply open an already “opened” soda can. However, it will save you from getting a mouthful of ink. Give the soda a nice long swig. You can also pour it into a cup to better show off the fact that you “magically” refilled the can with liquid. Make sure to pour out all of the soda so that you can remove your finger from the drainage hole. Depending on how much soda was drained from the can, you might have to deal with a little soda spillage due to the overflowing carbonation.
Summary:
Wait for the right time to grab the soda. Give the soda a shake. Wipe off the dry erase marker. Open the can of soda.