INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take a piece of black or white fondant and roll it out into a cylinder. The cylinder should be a little smaller in diameter than an actual lipstick tube and it should be about half as long as an actual lipstick tube.  You can use an actual lipstick tube to help you with the size. After you create the cylinder, cut off the bottom and top of the cylinder to create flat edges on the ends. Next, roll out a piece of black or white fondant and cut it into a rectangle. Then, wrap the rectangular piece around the bottom of the cylinder. If there is any excess, then cut it off. The rectangular piece should cover the bottom half of the cylinder completely. Choose a piece of colored fondant for the lipstick, such as pink or red. Then, roll out the piece of fondant into the shape of a sausage. It should be about the same size as the first cylinder you created.  Cut off the bottom so that it will be flat and easier to stick onto the other piece. Cut off the top at an angle. Lipsticks are usually angled at the top, so make sure to cut off the top of your lipstick at an angle. After your lipstick piece is complete, add a drop or two of water to the base and gently press it onto the inner cylinder of the lipstick tube. Set the fondant lipstick on a flat sturdy surface and allow it to dry.

SUMMARY: Roll the fondant into a small cylinder. Cover the base of the cylinder. Make the lipstick piece. Attach the lipstick to the tube.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Confidence is a necessary part of keeping someone's attention for a longer period of time. If you struggle with having confidence in yourself, it will no doubt manifest itself in the way you act and talk. Having confidence is essential in succeeding with most social interactions. Make a habit of stomping out any negative thoughts you may have towards yourself, and try to replace them with positive thoughts. Even if you don't believe the positive self-affirmations at first, simply thinking them will have a noticeable effect on the way you feel.  Make a list of the things you like most about yourself. Now's not the time to be modest! Whether it's something you like about yourself or something you've done you feel proud about, there's already a ton you could fill up a page with. At the end, you can look at the list and know you have reasons to feel confident. Comparing yourself with other people won't get you anywhere. If you really want to distract someone else, you can't be thinking negatively about yourself while you're at it. Eventually, even the best distraction will run out of steam. To keep up with distracting someone, your best bet is to switch up your plans. If you've been doing something like playing a video game for example, it's a good idea to do something else once you think the other person is beginning to get restless. Even the most enjoyable activity will become less stimulating over time. You can always go back to something that really worked at a later point if the distraction needs to span the course of days. There has been a lot of research done into the role of placebos and 'false distractions'. The power of belief is strong, and a person's perception can be changed if they are led to believe in something. Understanding how powerful and therapeutic a distraction can be a strong motivation if you're trying to help out a friend. By understanding the role of placebos, you should also know that they don't work if the person is aware that you're consciously trying to distract them. If they think you're saying or doing something purely to keep their mind occupied, it's not likely to be successful. Even a while after the need for a distraction has ceased, it's a good idea to check back and see what the person's experience was. Sometimes, you may find that the other person was simply buying into your activity because he thought it was what you wanted. Other times, you'll find the distraction worked. It's not recommended to tell the person you did those things purely with the intent of distraction, but it is good to reflect on the experience and whether you think it worked out. You should approach a follow-up carefully. Without making it obvious that you were intentionally trying to distract the person, you could say something along the lines of "How do you think you managed in hindsight?" Don't reference yourself in any part of the question. This will make it seem like you had some active role to play in the distraction.
Summary: Be confident. Switch up your tactics. Understand the placebo effect. Catch up on the issue later on.

Fighting can be a healthy and productive way to communicate and resolve conflict. However, fighting incessantly and spending most of your time together engaged in fights may be a sign that your relationship is nearing its end.  Picking fights over inconsequential things might be a cry for attention or a way to lash out, and could be a sign of the end. Leaving an argument feeling angry, resentful, bitter, and unwilling to make-up are signs that your relationship is failing. An important cornerstone to relationships is communicating your own needs and feelings and understanding the needs and feelings of your partner. If you feel like your significant other doesn't understand your feelings, and that you are unaware of how your partner is feeling, then your relationship is likely on the rocks.  Failure to communicate can start small by simply not asking how each other's days went. But this can evolve into neglecting each other's feelings altogether. If you find yourself not listening to your partner or your partner not listening to you when you talk, then you are not effectively communicating, and trouble is near. Refusing to discuss what the future has in store for you and your partner may be an avoidance technique to deal with the fact that you cannot imagine being with your significant other for much longer. This may also mean that you cannot envision a future with your significant other in it, which is a sign that it may be time to let go.  If you have never talked about getting married or if you want kids, then you might want to consider that this is not the person for you. If you've delayed responding to your friend's wedding invitation, planning a vacation together, or spending the holidays together because you don't know whether the relationship will last that long, then it may be time to end the relationship. Affectionate communication is an important cornerstone to the development and sustainment of a relationship. When verbal expressions of love cease, it might be a sign that you are unable to think of anything nice to say or you just do not want to say anything nice. The absence of verbal affection and communication is a red flag signaling the end of a relationship. Lack of complements, verbal “I love you’s,” and random love notes and text messages are all signs that the relationship is in trouble. People in a healthy relationship are excited to share positive attributes or accomplishments of their partner with others. When you are speaking negatively about your partner when you are with friends, it is a sign of relationship distress. Speaking about your partner in a negative way shows a loss of respect and likely indicates larger issues in your relationship. There's a difference between talking to a close friend about problems in your relationship and telling your friends that you're sick of or unhappy with your significant other. But if you are confiding in a close friend about your relationship woes frequently, it is time to end the relationship.
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One-sentence summary -- Record how often you fight with your significant other. Observe how frequently you discuss your feelings. Notice how you talk about the future together. Consider the level of verbal affection with your partner. Notice the way you talk about your partner to others.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The application will automatically launch when installation is complete. ” The “open file” dialog box will display on-screen.  ” The IDX file you selected will open and display within the VideoLAN media player.

SUMMARY:
Navigate to VideoLAN's official website at http://www.videolan.org/. Select the option to download the VideoLAN VLC media player to your Windows or Mac computer. Double-click on the installer file to launch the VideoLAN installation wizard, and follow the on-screen prompts to install the media player on your computer. Click on “Media” at the top of your VideoLAN session, and select “Open File. Click on “Browse,” then navigate to the IDX file you want opened. Select the IDX file, then click on “Open.