Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Do not leave your rock in a national park or national forest. Ask for permission before leaving the rock on private property. Leave only the rock and nothing else. Create or join a social media group to help spread the word, if desired.

Answer: Most of these parks have "leave no trace" rules. While these rocks are beautiful and inspirational, they would be considered "trash" at a national park and could get you into trouble. This includes businesses and people's yards. Simply knock on the door, explain what the Kindness Project is, and ask if you can leave an inspirational stone in the grass. For example: "Hello, my name is Eric. I am distributing these rocks as part of the Kindness Rocks project to help spread happiness. May I leave a rock or two in your yard?" Including a paint pen with your rock may seem like a nice idea, so that others can add to your message. This is actually a really bad idea, because some people can steal the pen for themselves, write a mean message, or use it for vandalism. The Kindness Project is especially popular on social media sites. If there is a group in your area, consider joining the group. If there isn't such a group, then consider creating one yourself!  Ask people in the group to post pictures of the rocks they found or left behind. Remember to write the name of your social media group along with the logo on the back of your rock.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Write down how you feel. Talk about it with your friends. Take care of your physical health. Do things you're good at to build your self-esteem. Create a list of compliments you've been given. Practice positive self-talk.

Answer: Bullying can be tough on you mentally and emotionally.  Each time it happens, write down how you're feeling.  Getting it out on paper can help you move on from it quicker. You can rip the paper into little pieces when you're done writing. Your friends can be a great source of support during this time.  Maybe they have also been verbally bullied in the past and can provide advice or just a listening ear.  Rely on them and don't isolate yourself! Say, “Hey, something has been bothering me for a while.  My boss is kind of a jerk to me.  She puts me down and sometimes even calls me names.  Have you ever had a boss like that?” The stronger you are physically, the stronger you'll feel mentally.  Try to break a sweat at least once a day, whether that's through a gym class or going for a run in your neighborhood. Be sure to get eight hours of sleep per night, too, and eat healthy meals. The bully is trying their best to tear you down, but don't let them!  Do things that you excel at to remind yourself of how cool you are.  Maybe you're a great artist, you're good at trivia, or you do makeup like no other. Take some time to explore your talents and to remember who you are! To continue to build your self-esteem, keep a list of nice things people have told you about yourself. You can keep this list in the notes section on your phone and read it when you're feeling low. Write down that time the sales clerk said you were pretty or when you got an academic award from your school. When you wake up each morning, boost yourself up!  Before you start getting ready or have breakfast, look in the mirror and be kind to yourself.  This helps ensure that you start your day off strong and positive.  And remember, this bully might think they've got the best of you, but show them that the best is yet to come! For instance, you might look yourself in the mirror and say, “Brittany, you are an awesome chick.  You are so smart, funny and beautiful.  Today is going to be the best day you've ever had.”


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use your first few turns to add new pieces to the board. Arrange the tiles you have on the board to try to form harmonies. Play an accent or special tile each time you form a new harmony. Disrupt your opponent’s harmonies to prevent them from winning. Continue playing until one player reaches the target number of harmonies.

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Once you’ve determined your play order, you’ll begin alternating turns, similar to a game of chess or checkers. During a turn, you have the option of either planting or arranging. “Planting” is when you put a new tile into play by placing it in an open gate. From this point on, anytime you add a tile to the board, you must start it inside an open gate. Different tiles originate in different gates. When you’re satisfied with the number of tiles you have in play, you can begin focusing on “arranging” them into harmonies, or moving them into place alongside one another on the board’s intersecting lines. 2 tiles form a harmony when they’re of harmonious classes (i.e. White Lily and Jasmine) and there aren’t any clashing tiles or gates between them. A single flower tile can be used to form 2 separate harmonies, as long as they’re on different parallels.  In Pai Sho, the pieces are played at the points where 2 board lines meet rather than inside the spaces themselves. Harmonies can’t be formed diagonally, or along any of the board’s key mid-lines, which run through the center of the board in an imaginary cross shape.  If you’re playing Pai Sho online, your harmonies will be highlighted on the screen to help you keep track of them. For each harmony you put together, you’ll have the chance to add an accent tile to the board without waiting for your next turn. If you don’t have any accent tiles remaining, you can plant one of your basic flower tiles instead. Harmony bonuses will help you thwart your opponent and bring you that much closer to your next harmony. You only have half the number of accent tiles in your bag that you do basic flower tiles, so use them wisely. If your opponent has just formed a harmony, or you see that they’re about to, try to arrange your tiles in a way that blocks them or breaks them up. This can be accomplished by moving a clashing tile in between the 2 harmonious tiles to create a disharmony, or by making use of your accent tiles’ special abilities during harmony bonuses.  It’s possible to form a harmony of your own with a tile that’s being used to disrupt one of your opponent’s harmonies. The configuration of the board will change constantly, so don’t get discouraged if you’re trailing your opponent in harmonies. By the same token, don’t allow yourself to get too relaxed if you happen to be in the lead. Be sure to call out when you think you’ve won so you and your opponent can stop and survey the board together. If you’re playing Skud Pai Sho, don’t forget that you must create a “harmony ring” that crosses each of the board’s midlines in order to gain victory.  It can be tough to keep track of how many unbroken harmonies you have on the board when you’re focused on your next move. It may be helpful to pause periodically to look over the board and make sure you or your opponent haven’t missed anything. In a common variation of Ancient Pai Sho, the player who’s behind has 1 turn to disrupt their opponent’s harmony ring once it’s been completed. If they fail to do so, they lose the game.