INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your sense of humor is particular to the way your mind works, and has a lot to do with how you were socialized.  The next time you find something funny, think it over. What is funny about it? Was it surprising? Familiar? Exaggerated? Write down all the elements if you can. What elements could be altered or removed for the humor to be lost?  For example, you might laugh at a video of someone falling while trying to impress someone. You would probably still laugh if they fell and weren't trying to impress someone, but you would laugh less. If they fell and were badly hurt, you probably wouldn't laugh at all. Determine whether or not you share a sense of humor with anyone you know. Does only your sister know how to make you laugh? Ask her what makes her laugh. Your sense of humor is likely to skew toward your other abilities. Are you a mathematical thinker? You might find wordplay funny. Are you a big-picture thinker? You might have a strong sense of irony. Think about your strengths and how they connect to the things that amuse you. The next time you don't get a joke, don't despair. Think it through. Did you not understand that it was meant to be a joke? Did you think it was a serious statement, or did you think it was a mistake? Most jokes depend on social context to be understood. Study your friends and colleagues when they find something funny. What do they react to?  If you understand that something is a joke, but you are offended, ask yourself what bad feelings the joke brought up. It is often harder to take humor that is about our weaknesses and wounds. Check to see if you are missing social context. Ask a friend to explain their joke if you don't understand it. You might find the joke funny once you understand why your friend does. Watch different comedies and videos of stand-up comedians to learn the kinds of humor that appeal to you. If videos do not ever make you laugh, try listening to recording of a comedian, and reading humorous novels and comics. You might find you respond more to written words than to voices, or to illustrations than to facial expressions.  Most comedy isn't funny to most people, so don't give up if it takes you a while to find something you like. If you don't like Adam Sandler, try Maria Bamford. If you are having trouble finding a comedian or comedy you enjoy, look for work that is produced by people with a background similar to your own.

SUMMARY: Figure out what you find funny. Figure out what you don't find funny. Explore comedy.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The total is referred to as the Actual Cost (AC) or Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP). This figure will be useful later when calculating earned value measurements. Imagine that, at this point, the security company is a week and one day into their government contract project. At this point, the company has recorded $1600 in expenses for this project (including the half of the government fee recorded as an expense for the first task, even though it hasn't been paid yet). This is the actual cost. Planned value is essentially the budgeted cost of the project to the project status date (the date at which you are calculating earned value). It is also known as total Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS). In the example, the planned value of the project is the budgeted cost of the two tasks at this point, so $750 for the completed task 1 (completed in the first week) and one-fifth of task 2 (as we are one day into the five day duration of task 2). This means that task 2 has a planned value of $350 (1/5 * $1750) and the total planned value is $750 + $350, or $1,100. Identify tasks that have been started, but not yet completed. Estimate the percent completed for each of these tasks. Tasks that have already been completed will be recorded as 100% complete. Imagine that task one was completed ahead of schedule in four days and task 2 was started at the end of of week 1 instead of the scheduled week 2 start. You estimate that task 2 is 40% complete. Multiply the planned value of each task by the percentage completed.The total is the Earned Value (EV) or Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP). Multiply task 1's completion percentage of 100% by its planned value of $750 to get an earned value of $750. Then, multiply task 2's completion percentage of 40% by it's planned value of $1750 to get an earned value of $700. Total these to get an earned value of $750 + $700, or $1,450.
Summary: Determine the actual costs accrued on the project up through the project status date. Calculate planned value. Figure out the project percent completion. Calculate earned value.

Turtles will burrow into mud during cold seasons and go into a state called torpor (similar to hibernation). During this time, the turtles’ activity is minimal. They will remain in this state until warmer weather returns. Limited evidence shows that terrapins may also spend some time hibernating in mud, or in periods of reduced activity. Eating habits of turtles will vary greatly by species and environment, but can include plants, insects, and other small animals. Since they are land dwellers, tortoises tend to eat low-lying plants such as grasses, shrubs, and even cacti. The diet of terrapins has not been thoroughly studied. Land-dwelling tortoises will build nesting burrows and lay eggs. Species of turtles and terrapins that spend time both on land and in water, as well as sea-dwelling turtles, will all leave the water to lay their eggs.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch for periods of reduced activity. Observe what the reptile eats. Determine nesting behavior.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can help prevent skin cancer by wearing SPF. You should apply SPF 30 or more to any area of your body that will be exposed to the sun. Use about one ounce of sunscreen to cover your skin every time you apply it. You can wear a non-comedogenic moisturizer with sunscreen on your face to help your pores from getting clogged. In order to help prevent skin cancer, you should avoid going outside during the times when the sun is at its peak. This is typically between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. This is because the sun’s rays are most direct during this time of day. If you have to be outside, try to stay in the shade as much as possible. When you are going to spend a long time in the sun, you should wear protective coverings over your body. This means you should wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, hats, and sunglasses.  This will limit unwanted UV radiation exposure to your skin. If you are not sure if your mole or skin area is skin cancer, make an appointment with your dermatologist. If you are at high risk, you should have regular exams with your dermatologist to keep track of it. If you have had severe sunburn recently, you may also need to get checked out.  If your dermatologist is worried about a mole, you may need a shave biopsy to check the tissue.

SUMMARY:
Use sunscreen. Avoid peak sun exposure times. Wear protective clothing. Talk to your dermatologist.