INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The first step to gauging his interest is to simply talk to him.  If you don’t feel comfortable having a full conversation with him, try just saying “hello” or “how are you” the first couple of times you speak.  Each time, say more and more until you feel comfortable asking him out. You also might chat about something you both are doing or witnessing.  For example, if you’re in the same class, you might ask him what he thought of the readings or the last test you had. Even if you are too nervous to out right ask this guy on a date, you can still flirt with him to see if he’s interested in you.  When you see him, make eye contact for a few moments and slowly smile.  If you have a chance to speak to him, put your hand on his shoulder or arm when he makes a funny joke.  Compliment him and tell him how nice he looks. When you are flirting with him or simply talking, notice if he leans in to you when you’re speaking or lights up when he sees you.  These are signs that he might be into you.  He might also smile or wink at you a lot. The more signs that you have that he likes you, the more confident you will be to ask him out. Say “have you heard of the new restaurant downtown that has sushi?  I really want to go.”  You might find that he will ask you out instead.  Even if he doesn’t, if he says he’s interested in going too, you can use that as a natural way to ask him out. When you know you are going to see this guy, try to look your very best.  Be sure that you are showered, your hair is neat, and that you have on an outfit that fits you well.  You might also consider wearing some perfume or cologne, as well. You can also post attractive pictures on social media if he follows you. If you’re friends already, reach out to him to communicate with him more regularly.  Text him occasionally throughout the week to check in, tell him a funny story, or just to see how his day is going.  If he responds quickly, in multiple sentences and is flirty, he might like you.  If he is short or unresponsive, it is best not to ask this guy out. After you have been texting for a while and the conversation is going well, you can ask him if he’d like to go out sometime.

SUMMARY: Initiate conversation. Flirt. Evaluate his body language. Drop a hint. Look your best. Text him more often.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You may need to consult with your manual when you modify settings in your cell phone to make it compatible with your current GSM carrier. If a hard-copy manual was not included with your cell phone, you can obtain a copy of your manual from the cell phone manufacturer's website or at the website of the cell phone's original GSM carrier. For example, if you obtained an unlocked cell phone that originated from T-Mobile, but you plan on using the phone with ATT, visit T-Mobile's website to locate a copy of the cell phone's manual. An unlocked cell phone will allow you to use a SIM card from any GSM carrier in the phone. Refer to your manual to determine how the SIM card is inserted into the cell phone. In most cell phones, the SIM card slot will be located in the back compartment near the battery. After your cell phone is powered on, your SIM card will connect to your carrier's nearest GSM tower and you will have the ability to make and receive phone calls.

SUMMARY: Obtain the manual for your cell phone. Place your SIM card into the phone. Power on your cell phone.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pay attention to the wording in the recipe when sifting your flour. The wording in a recipe affects how the flour is sifted. There is a difference between "1 cup flour, sifted" and "1 cup sifted flour."  If the recipe calls for "1 cup flour, sifted," measure the flour first. Then, transfer it to a bowl and sift. If the recipe calls for "1 cup sifted flour," sift a good portion of flour. Then, measure out however much you need for the recipe. You do not always need to sift flour. If flour has not been sitting in a bag too long, it may be light enough to simply use in a recipe. When flour is in a bag for awhile, however, it gets compact and needs to be sifted. If your bag of flour was squeezed into a cabinet, or had another item sitting on top of it, it's especially important to sift your flour. If your flour is not tightly compact, you may be able to skip the sifting process for some recipes. However, if you're making something that is meant to have a delicate texture, always sift your flour first. Recipes like angel food cake, for example, will require sifted flour. If you're going to roll out dough, or knead it, flour can help prevent the dough from sticking to a work surface. Sifted flour generally works better in this case, as it will have less clumps and spread more evenly. You should also sift flour if you're dusting flour over wax paper to roll out dough for sugar cookies.

SUMMARY:
Figure out when to sift your flour. Sift flour that has been sitting in a bag for awhile. Make sure to sift flour for recipes with delicate textures. Sift flour over a work surface before you roll or knead dough.