INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Soon they will arrive. When they do, take their things and put them in your room (or wherever you will sleep). Put their presents on a table or the floor. It doesn't have to be a huge game, you can just have fun tossing the balloons around at the beginning of the party. You can watch TV while waiting for your guests, or just have snacks and talk. You could go with karaoke, a fashion show, or a dance party. Stick with activities everyone likes and can get excited about! Some more party games are limbo and freeze dance. For limbo, any long pole or stick will do. Usually it will be pizza, but it can be something else. If you are ordering pizza, get some plain, some pepperoni, and whatever your friends like. Have drinks ready, like water, juice and soda. (Don't get too full for dessert!). Remember to add candles to the cake and sing "Happy Birthday." It's good to have someone write down what you get, so you can write thank-you cards later. Say thanks anyway to who got you the gift, even if you don't love it, it's still nice. Read cards, if any. Sometimes, people write personal cards, so ask before you read it out loud. This is a classic sleepover game that almost everybody loves. Just make sure the dares aren't too crazy, and the truths nothing too personal (but asking about secrets is the fun of the game). You can also paint each other's nails. Get a lot of colors, and take turns doing your friend's nails. You can also do this with other makeup if you want. To make sure that all guests are okay with the movie you watch, have three or four ready and take a vote on what they want to watch (you vote too.) If it's a tie, just pick one. And besides, who said you can only watch one movie?

SUMMARY: Greet your guests. When all of the guests come, start the activities (if any). Eat dinner when it's ready. Eat cake (or whatever is for dessert). Open presents. Play "Truth or Dare" if you want. Consider doing makeovers or other classic sleepover activities. Watch movies.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Put the toasted spices into a mortar or spice grinder. Use the pestle or grind the spices until they're crushed into coarse pieces. You'll need to combine:  1 tablespoon of toasted whole black peppercorns 1 teaspoon of toasted coriander seed 1 teaspoon of toasted fennel seed 1 teaspoon of toasted cumin pods 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano Transfer the coarsely ground spices into a small bowl and add 2 medium cloves of minced garlic and 2 tablespoons (28 g) of vegetable or canola oil. Stir the spice rub together using a fork and rub this evenly over a 2 to 2 1/2 pounds (900 g to 1.1 kg) sirloin tip. Turn a gas grill on to high or prepare a charcoal grill. If you're using charcoal, dump the hot coals on one half of the grate to make 2-zones of heat. The grill should be hot and ready to use about 5 to 10 minutes before you're ready to grill the sirloin. Sprinkle the seasoned sirloin with kosher salt. Put it directly over the coals and grill the steak for 8 to 10 minutes. You should use tongs to turn the sirloin frequently so it cooks evenly. Stick a thermometer in the sirloin to check the temperature. It should register 125 degrees F (50 degrees C) once it's finished cooking. Remove the sirloin tip from the grill and place a piece of foil over the meat. Let it rest for 5 minutes so it finishes cooking. Use a sharp knife to slice the meat into thin strips. Turn the strips 90 degrees and and cut the strips into bites. Serve the grilled sirloin tips immediately. You can serve the grilled sirloin with grilled vegetables and crusty bread.

SUMMARY: Grind the toasted spices. Make a spice rub and coat the sirloin. Heat a grill to high heat. Salt the sirloin and grill it for 8 to 10 minutes. Rest and slice the sirloin.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sit somewhere quiet and form a mental image of yourself holding the object in your arms. If your desire isn’t an object but rather a state of being (for example, being healthy and fit) imagine yourself in that state. Make as complete a picture as possible. What does it look like? How does it feel? How does it make you feel? What do you do with it? This is a process called visualization and will be useful in other steps as well. For example, if you were trying to get promoted at work, you would want to think about what your life would be like with the promotion. Think about how you would get to work every day and what office you would go to. What work would you be doing? Who would be working under you, and what kinds of tasks would you give them? Think of creative ways to remind yourself of your goals so that you can visualize your success throughout your day. However, don’t let it become a chore! You don’t want any negative emotions associated with your visualization. If you need to, take a break from visualizing and clear your mind.  Create a vision board. Cut out pictures from magazines or create your own images and documents to glue onto a piece of cardboard or cardstock. Place the vision board somewhere where you’ll see it every day to help you positively visualize what you want more often. For example, you could create an “acceptance letter” for the promotion you wanted and pin it on your board. Write a short letter to the universe thanking it for giving you what you want. For example, write “I am grateful that you helped me get a promotion at work.” This can help you feel as if you already have what you want. If you're disappointed in yourself in some way that has to do with what you desire, don't continue to visualize it. Think instead about all of the positive emotions you have towards what you want. For example, if you didn’t get a promotion the last time you thought you might, instead of thinking of the situation as a failure think of it as an opportunity to get a better promotion down the road.

SUMMARY:
Feel the joy of having the object as if you already had it. Take some time to think on what you desire. Don't dwell on any negative emotions.