INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This notion of "a life" is subjective. You need to reflect on what is important to you. What do you want to achieve in life? What makes you happy? Only once you think about those kinds of things will you begin to realize how to attain a life. Don't let others define a meaningful life for you. While it is true that many people will tend to see certain things as more indicative of "a life" than others based on human universal needs, such as having kids or family, having fun experiences, or having meaningful work, ultimately, what matters most is what you personally find to be important. Write about the things that are bothering you in your own life or that excite you. Keeping a journal has been found to increase well-being and can help you find patterns in your life both positive and negative. More specifically, writing in a journal can help you clarify your thoughts and feelings, allow you to get to know yourself better, reduce stress, or solve problems by looking at them in a new light.  Figure out whatever kind of journal works best for you. You could write with pen and paper or keep a digital journal on your laptop. What matters most is getting your thoughts on paper and reflecting on them. Sometimes, the act of expressing yourself to another can give you an in depth view into what you want and need. In addition, other people may have insight into your life that you may be blind to. Consider booking an appointment with a counselor, if you do not want to talk to family or friends. Talk therapy can be very effective both at treating underlying emotional issues but also at giving your thoughts life and helping you sort through them. List the main areas of your life, such as social, work, spiritual, family, leisure, health, community and charity. Once you have broken your life down into these domains, reflect on whether you are happy with these aspects of your life. Getting a life usually means creating a balance among the domains of life you find to be important. Take to heart the phrase "everything in moderation." Reduce activities that are not done in moderation to achieve a more balanced life. Say, for example, that you identify that you are not doing enough for your community and for your health. Spend some time thinking of ways to create more time to improve your life in these specific domains.  For example, you could make a list of a few charities you would like to inquire about. Regarding your health, you could take some time adjusting your budget to see if you can afford a gym membership. You could spend some time researching local sports teams you could join. If you are particularly busy, you may also have to think about where to cut back on to gain the extra time or resources. The best places to start are domains you think you are spending too much time on (e.g., work). Review the state of your life (you can do this in part by reading your journal) and decide if your life is more fulfilling with the changes you have made. The best way to decide is if you personally feel happier about your life. Remember not to think too much about what others may think about your life. You are the one living it, after all.  Give yourself time to change your life, as it won't be easy. Try to focus on making small changes over a year. After a year is over, you should have a better idea of what makes you happy.

SUMMARY: Define what a life is to you. Write in a journal. Discuss your life with others. Break your life down into domains. Brainstorm ways to create more time for areas that are lacking. Reassess your life every few months.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't eat or drink foods that have raw animal products. This is the most common way people get infected with salmonella. Don't hesitate to send undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs back to the kitchen when you're eating out.   Salmonella is most commonly found in animal products, but vegetables may also get contaminated. Be sure to wash all your vegetables before cooking them. Wash your hands and work surfaces after they come into contact with raw poultry, meat or eggs. This is another common way that salmonella is spread. Healthy reptiles and birds can carry salmonella on their bodies, and it's also present in cat and dog feces. Any time you handle an animal or its feces, be sure to wash your hands with soapy water. Baby chicks, lizards, and turtles, for instance, each carry salmonella on their faces. A child cuddling one of these animals could come into contact with salmonella. Since the infection is harder on a child's immune system than an adult's, it's best to forbid children from getting close to animals who could contaminate them.

SUMMARY: Cook animal products thoroughly. Wash your hands after handling animals and their feces. Don't allow children to handle reptiles and young birds.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Horror movies always seem scarier at night. Watching a scary movie and then walking out into broad daylight will not have the same effect on you as watching a movie at midnight. If you are going to the movie theater, choose a movie that ends before the sun goes down.  If the movie is coming on television, DVR or record the movie and watch it at another time.  Watching a scary movie earlier in the day also gives you time to do other activities before you go to bed. Knowing that you are in a safe environment causes you to be scared in a fun way instead of experiencing true fear. If you feel safe, your brain recognizes that you are not in true danger and allows you to enjoy the scary movie. Watching a scary movie in a movie theater is usually a better experience than watching the movie at home. After the movie is over, you are able to leave the environment completely.  If you find yourself getting too caught up in the movie, go to the bathroom or get a snack to give your mind a break. Watch scary movies with other people instead of sitting in the dark by yourself and watching the movie. People are afraid of different things. While flesh eating zombies may scare you, a serial killer on the run may terrify someone else. People are often more fearful of movies that they can identify with. Figure out the things that scare you the most and avoid those types of scary movies.  For example, if you babysit a lot, a scary movie about breaking into a home while babysitting may really get to you and cause you to be paranoid the next time you babysit. When you know your limits, you have greater control over how the movie will affect you.

SUMMARY: Avoid watching scary movies at night. Watch in a safe environment. Identify the scenarios that scare you.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure that the disk is inserted before you go looking for it on your computer. Ensure that the disk is inserted rightside-up.  Make sure that the disk lock is not engaged before inserting the disk. When formatting a disk, all the information contained on it will be erased, so make sure you've backed up anything you need to save. You can access this by clicking the Go menu, selecting Utilities, and then selecting Disk Utility. It will be listed in the left frame of the Disk Utilities window. This is located in the right frame of the Disk Utilities window. In the Volume Format drop down menu, select "Mac OS Standard" if you only plan on using the disk with other Macs. If you want to use it with multiple operating systems, select "FAT". You can label the disk by typing a label in the "Name" field. Click Erase... to begin the formatting process. You monitor the progress by looking at the bar in the Disk Utility window.

SUMMARY:
Insert the disk. Open the Disk Utility program. Select the floppy disk. Click the "Erase" tab. Select the format. Start the format.