INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you don't smile, ask people questions, or express any positive emotions, people's feelings are almost guaranteed to get hurt. That's the price you'll have to pay for being cold. Resist the urge to apologize or comfort people when you realize they're offended or upset.  If someone comes to you and asks why you were rude, gaze at him or her coolly and say you're not sure what they're talking about. If someone expresses sadness or anger, say "I'm sorry you were offended," then turn around and go about your day. Using this non-apology is sure to show the other person that you are quite cold. Beware giving too many people the cold shoulder. Studies show that people who ostracize others may feel as sad as the person being ostracized. . Work hard to be the best at everything you do, even if it means you aren't demonstrating good teamwork skills. Be ready with the smartest, quickest answers in your classes. Be relentless on the playing field during soccer practice. Excel at your job, even if others might look less capable as a consequence. When other people are excited about a big tournament coming up, mention it's just a game, and really a waste of people's time. Don't express excitement over holidays and birthdays. So the lady down the street drops all her groceries? Cross the street and look away, or walk right by her. If the first thing you think when someone asks you for help is, "Darn, why do I have to help?" Don't help. Don't second guess yourself, and don't let guilt affect your behavior. As a cold person, empathy and compassion aren't your forte. For cold people, the glass is always half empty. Imagine you are walking on the sidewalk when a car rushes by and sprays dirty rainwater on you. What do you say? Not "Darn, my favorite shirt" or "Why me?" No, the correct answer is 'C': glare murderously and say "I hope you crash and die." Be critical of those around you. Don't give out compliments. If someone asks you if you like what they're wearing, avert your eyes and change the subject. Behaving coldly toward people is going to make you some enemies. As a consequence, there will be very few people you can trust. The only people you can really trust will be those who understand that you're not cold at heart.

SUMMARY: Be willing to hurt someone's feelings.  Be fiercely competitive Be extremely practical and realistic. Don't bother helping. Be negative. Be careful who you trust.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most right-angle connectors have a base piece that holds the housing together. Slide this base over the stripped wire so it’s there after you install the connector.  Remember to slide the base on first, before installing any other pieces of the connector. If you forget, you’ll have to remove the connector and redo the process. Some right-angle connector kits are different. Follow the procedure on whichever product you use. The front portion of the connector housing has an internal screw that carries the signal. Turn the screw counterclockwise to loosen it. Don’t remove the screw completely. Just loosen it. Insert the cable into the housing so the conductor touches the screw. Hold it in place and turn the screw clockwise to tighten it. Form a snug connection so the cable stays in place. Only tighten until the screw is snug. Don’t overtighten it or you could damage the copper conductor. Take the back portion and line it up with the notches on the front. Then press the 2 pieces together with the cable in between them. Some connectors may click together at this point. Continue holding the pieces together just in case they don’t automatically attach. The base locks the two sections together. Push it up until it reaches the connector, then twist it over the two pieces. Make sure the connection is snug, then the job is complete.

SUMMARY: Place the connector base over the wire. Loosen the screw inside the connector. Touch the conductor to the screw and tighten it. Install the back housing of the connector. Twist the connector base around the connector. Finished.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tip the bucket toward you first, then drag some of the grout toward you and along the side of the bucket. This will give you a “working batch” of grout to use at first. Scrape the float tightly against the bucket to make sure you get a decent amount to work with.  A grout float is a flat, handled tool used to apply grout. You can find a grout float at any hardware store. This technique also prevents any grout from spilling onto the floor when you go to take some out of the bucket. first by pressing down on the joints. Position the float at a 45-degree angle along a joint, press the float into the joint, then run it along the line to fill in the joint. Turn the float onto its side to scrape off the large globs of excess grout on your tiles.  Repeat this process to fill in all of the grouts you intend to fill on your wall. Just don't allow too much time to pass before you do some cleanup work. Do not apply grout to any expansion joints. These are the gaps at the edge of a floor or wall, and especially at spots exposed to water, such as the edge of a bathtub. It's important to start by grouting your wall tiles instead of your floor tiles, since you'd have to walk on top of your newly grouted floor tiles in order to reach the wall. Use a damp sponge to gently wipe any remaining excess grout off of the surface of the tiles. For best results, clean the sponge after each short swipe. Wipe in a circular motion to most effectively clean the tiles. Press down on the sponge with your index finger as you run it along the grout lines to smooth them out. You don't have to press down too hard; your goal is just to make sure all of your grout lines are at consistent heights and depths. It's fine to use the same sponge that you used in the previous step, so long as it's been thoroughly cleaned first. Stepping aside for half an hour should allow the grout and water on the surface of the tiles to form a dry, easily removed haze. For best results, use a microfiber towel to wipe off this haze. You can also use a cotton towel, but microfiber towels work best for quickly and cleanly removing the haze from the wall. Now that you've completed the tiles on the wall, it's a good time to grout any tiles on the floor that you need to grout as well. The process of grouting the floor will be the same as grouting the wall. Just make sure you're ok with not walking inside this room for 24 hours, since this is how long it will take the grout on the floor to cure.

SUMMARY:
Load your grout float by scraping it against the side of the bucket. Apply the grout to the wall tiles Allow the grout to dry for 20 minutes, then clean the tiles with a sponge. Use a sponge to smooth out any high or uneven grout lines. Let the grout dry for about 30 minutes, then wipe the tiles with a towel. Repeat these steps to grout your floor, if necessary.