Cliche phrases are phrases that are overused to the point they lose meaning. You should avoid cliches in your poem, such as common comparisons. As you re-read the draft of your poem, watch for phrases like "eats like a bird" or "tired as a dog." When you spot a cliche, consider what it means. The phrase "tired as a dog," for example, conveys a sense of exhaustion. Try to figure out a way to represent exhaustion that's more personally meaningful to you. It's okay to be sentimental in writing. In fact, it may even be necessary in a meaningful poem. However, excessive emotion may come off as dishonest to readers. You have to make sure the moments and images in your poem stand out on their own. Gong overboard with hyperbolic language can turn a reader off.  Read through your poem and watch for areas where language seems over the top. If you're using very dramatic adjectives, like "glorious" or "heart-wrenching," this may read as too sentimental. Try to tone down sentimentality. It's good for a poem to be sentimental, and to have emotion. However, you want to lead readers to those emotions instead of forcing emotions on them. If you feel like some phrases are too overwrought, try rewriting them with less adjectives or hyperbole. You can also try conveying an emotion through an image instead. You should read through your poem and pause at each line. Ask yourself, "Am I conveying what I want to convey here?" Look for any words or images that do not match with your meaning. Even if you love certain lines, you should cut or alter them if they take away from your meaning. Using the grief example, maybe you're trying to show the difficulty of the beginning of grief. You realize you talk a bit about sunshine and flowers, which are happier images. You may want to move those images to a later part of the poem, or omit them altogether. No poem is every complete after a single draft. If you want to write meaningful poetry, revision is necessary. Set your poem aside for a few days and let yourself get some space. Then, reread it and revise as necessary. You should also consider showing your poem to others and asking for criticism and feedback.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch out for cliche phrases. Manage sentimentally. Make sure your meaning is conveyed. Write a few drafts.


Red eye happens when a camera’s flash reflects back off the retina at the back of an eye. As such, you can avoid red eye altogether by taking pictures in well-lit areas where flash is unnecessary. In the Camera app, tap the ⚡icon in the upper-left corner of the screen to change the flash options.  Tap Auto if you'd like the Camera app to activate the flash only when lighting conditions require it. Tap Off if you don't want the flash to activate when you take photos or videos. Ask your subject to look slightly to one side of the camera, rather than directly toward it. When people have been drinking, their pupils don’t react as quickly to light. This means there's more time for the flash to bounce off their retinas, which increases the likelihood of red eye.
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One-sentence summary -- Turn off flash. Redirect the subject’s gaze. Avoid flash photos of subjects who have been drinking.


Consider what the guest of honor likes and use that as basis for a party theme. If you're throwing a party for a kid, the theme might be their favorite toy or story. For an older guest of honor, choose a theme based on the person's hobbies or interest. For example, if you are planning to surprise your girlfriend, throw a party based on her favorite movie. You could instruct the guests to dress as characters from the film. Keep in mind that you'll also need to plan food, decorations, and activities around the theme. So if you're throwing a luau-themed party, try to throw the party at the beach or set up tropical decorations. Serve tiki drinks and set out leis for the guests. You can host the party almost anywhere. The location should be large enough to accommodate all of the guests. So if you want a big surprise party, you might want to rent a community hall. But if you're throwing a surprise party with a dozen people, you could easily have it at a nice restaurant.  For example, you can have the party at the honoree's house, at your place, at a restaurant, at a park, or anywhere you think your guest of honor wouldn't expect. If you'll be renting a space, learn about what sound systems are available and ask about their policies on food and decor. While you can throw the surprise party on the honoree's birthday, you might surprise them even more if you throw it a day or two in advance. You'll need to choose a time and date that works for most of the guests and you'll need to ensure that the honoree is also available.  Consider asking the honoree if they want to get together to hang out at the time you're thinking of planning the party. If they tell you they have other plans, you'll need to reschedule the party. Avoid throwing the surprise party after the person's actual birthday or they might think you forgot their big day. People expect food and drinks at a party. If you're doing a surprise party for kids, you can serve standard birthday party treats (such as punch, cookies, and cupcakes). For an adult birthday party, serve foods that are easy to prepare and eat. If you don't want to spend time on the food, consider having food catered or have the party at a restaurant. Match the foods to the time of the party. For example, if you're having the surprise birthday party right after work on a weekday, most guests will expect a meal. But if the party is in the afternoon on a weekend, you could serve drinks and appetizers. Decide how many people you want to have at the party and think about the honoree's personality. If they're not very outgoing, they might love a small surprise party with their closest friends and family. If they love crowds and conversation, you could have a larger group of people. You might want to ask another person to help you plan and pull off the surprise, especially if they're really excited by the idea of the party. Once you've come up with a guest list, set up an event page on social media to invite the guests or call and invite them to the party. Avoid mailing paper invitations so the honoree doesn't find an invitation and learn of the surprise. Make it very clear to guests that the party will be a surprise. Decide if you want to ask guests to bring gifts or help with food and drinks.
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One-sentence summary -- Select a party theme. Choose the party location. Pick a date and time for the party. Decide what refreshments to serve. Make a guest list. Invite the guests.


Either fold the right side of the paper to the left, or the left side of the paper to the right. Make sure the edges of the paper match up so that you create a neat vertical crease down its center. Unfold the paper once you've made a defined crease.  Pinch the crease with your thumb and index fingers and run them along it to make it more firm. To make the crease even firmer, you can unfold the 2 halves, turn the paper over, and fold them again. This will create a defined crease along both sides of the paper.
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One-sentence summary --
Fold an 8.5 by 11 inch (22 by 28 cm) piece paper in half lengthwise and then unfold it.