INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most states have laws regarding substance abuse in parents and child protection. Depending on your state, your mother being hooked on drugs may be classified as child abuse or neglect. In some states, it is considered child abuse or neglect, if:  Your mother prepares or makes drugs in your presence or in the same place where you are Your mother stores or uses chemicals or equipment for preparing drugs around you Your mother sells or gives drugs or alcohol to you or another child Your mother gets high and is unable to care for you Your mother has you around people who sell drugs Unfortunately, there's not anything you can do to stop your mother from using drugs, and that is not your responsibility anyway. Your mother is an adult and is the only one who can make choices for herself. But, you can talk with an adult who may be able to intervene on your behalf. Think of someone you trust and feel comfortable talking to--it can be a coach, the school counselor, a religious leader, an aunt/uncle, or a grandparent. This person may be able to break through to your mother and explain how her behavior is affecting you. This person may also be able to offer you temporary care and support during this confusing time. An intervention is a face-to-face meeting facilitated by a professional mental health provider that allows family members and friends to share their  feelings about the addiction. Your mother may not realize how negatively her drug use is affecting everyone. Staging an intervention may help your mom recognize that she needs help and that she has the support of those who love her.  To  stage an intervention, ask a trusted adult to help you contact a psychologist, addictions counselor, social worker, interventionist, or psychiatrist to coordinate the meeting. Any family members and close friends may be allowed to attend. The group will determine a possible course of action to help your mother get help. You all might look up treatment facilities and generally learn more about addiction in order to understand what your mother is going through. If you find yourself in a situation where your mother needs immediate help or support, call the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment Hotline at 1-800-234-0246. Or, call 911 or your local emergency department. If your mother's drug use has placed you in danger or you are being abused, call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-25-ABUSE.

SUMMARY: Know your rights. Tell a trusted adult. Participate in an intervention. Make a call for help.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are actually a number of cosmetics and makeups that can be used for kids as well as adults. Depending on the effect you want to achieve, you can simply use adult makeup palettes, or you can go with a makeup designed for face painting.  For face painting, you can either use makeup sticks that are like large crayons designed for skin, or you can buy face and body painting palettes that are applied with a brush. Kids usually have more sensitive skin than adults, so look for a hypoallergenic product or something designed for sensitive skin. Try to choose makeup colors that complement the color of the costume. For instance, if the costume is pink, blue, or purple, any of those colors in makeup will look great with the outfit. If the costume is green or yellow, opt for one of those two in makeup shades. Many craft stores and costume shops sell face painting stencils that make it easy to create intricate designs with makeup. You can also create your own stencil by drawing a design on paper and cutting out the spaces you want colored in.  To use a stencil, press the stencil against the face in the area you want to draw. Dampen a sponge with water and press it into your makeup palette color of choice. Blot the sponge over top of the stencil to fill in the open spaces with makeup. You can also do a base color underneath and put the stencil over top in a darker color. Instead of using a stencil, you can also create your own fairy makeup design. To achieve this, you can use either the brush and palette makeup or the makeup stick to draw butterfly or fairy wing shapes around each eye.  Start with a darker color, such as blue or green. Begin drawing at the inner corner of one eyebrow. Draw a rounded line up and out toward the hairline. Stop when you get there, and then connect a new rounded line going around the eye. Come halfway under the eye, make a V, and continue the design down the cheek, stopping at the bottom of the ear. Now connect this with the original starting point at the inner eyebrow. Now retrace the inside of this pattern with a coordinating color. Repeat for the other eye.
Summary: Choose a makeup type. Pick a stencil or pattern. Create your own design.

This determines if you should purchase a left or right handed shotgun; if your right eye is dominant, buy a right-handed shotgun. Some shotguns can be used by both right and left "eyed" people. Generally, you should expect to spend:  $100 USD on a break-open single shot $200-$500 on a pump-action shotgun $500-$1000 on a semi-auto shotgun $1000+ on a worthwhile double-barreled shotgun  Pick a spot on the wall Close your eyes Point the shotgun at that point on the wall Open your eyes   The shotgun should have come to your shoulder easily. The stock should not be too short for you. Ask the shopkeeper for advice on this matter. You should not have to deflect your head very much from it's natural upright position to place your eye correctly over the barrel; assuming this position should be natural. The shotgun should be pointing at the spot on the wall when you open your eyes.
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One-sentence summary -- Find your dominant eye, generally the same as your dominant hand. Form a budget; depending upon how much you are willing to spend, you may be able to rule out entire types of shotguns. Go to a gun store with a large selection of shotguns  Find a shotgun that fits you: Inspect this shotgun for damage or rust. If you like the shotgun, it's within your budget, it shoulders naturally, and it's mechanically sound, then you should buy the shotgun!

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In the A column, type in the names or numbers of the subjects you're taking. In the B column, type in the letter grades you want to factor into your GPA. Determine the numerical scale values of the grades you are inputting. To complete this step, you will have to decide if your school uses a weighted or unweighted GPA scale.  The common 4-point GPA scale is as follows: A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 point, and F = 0 points. If your school uses a weighted GPA scale, they allot 5 points for upper level classes. Ask an administrator, teacher, or registrar for this information. You can also look on your report card or final grade sheets. Add .3 for each plus value or subtract .3 for each minus value. For example, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7. All excel equations begin with an equals sign, so you should use one every time you do a new calculation. This will indicate to the program that it will be calculating a sum (adding) equation. The equation you will use to calculate your GPA will be determined by how many grades you have, but the basic format is =SUM(C1:C6)/6.  C1 is the cell number (C- column, 1-row) of the first grade in your column. The number on the right side of the colon should be the cell number of the final grade on your list. The number after the slash should be the total number of courses that you are calculating.  In this case, 6 courses are being calculated.  If you have 10 courses listed, you will replace the 6 with a 10. You should be greeted with a single number in the D column, which is your final calculated GPA.

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Set up your initial columns. Input the scale values in column C. Type an equals sign (=) into the first cell of column D. Type the letters SUM. Fill in your equation. Press the Enter key.