Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Prepare what you want to say ahead of time. Exude confidence Get your point across. Do it at the right time. Give him the option to say no.

Answer: If you are nervous about asking him out, try preparing what you want to say ahead of time. This will help you get your thoughts in order before you are in front of him. This will make it easier to know what to say to him in the moment.  If you think he likes you, then you might find preparing yourself a bit easier. For example, you could just say something like, "It seems like you like me and I like you. Wanna go out sometime?" If you are unsure about whether or not he likes you, then you might plan on saying something like, "I'm not sure how you feel about me, but I like spending time with you. Would you like to go out sometime?" . When you are asking out your guy friend, you want to seem confident about your request. Confidence is an attractive quality and will show that you truly mean that you want to go out with him. Confidence will also make you feel less nervous and shy, which will help the process overall. Try using confident body language, such as:  Standing tall and straight with your hands at your sides. Making direct eye contact and smiling when you are talking to him. Using your hands and arms to gesture when you talk. When you ask him out, you need to be direct about your intentions. Asking him to go out may be misconstrued as just hanging out since you both have done so in the past. When you ask him, make sure you specifically mention you want it to be a date.  This way, it won’t be awkward if he misunderstands your intentions in the moment.  Try already having a type of date planned before you ask him out. Say something like, “Would you like to go on a date with me tomorrow to play bowling?” This will take some of the pressure off of him and you to decide what to do later.  However, don’t go overboard. You want it to sound casual and romantic, not already too involved and crazy about dating him. There is no right time to ask someone out. However, make sure you aren’t in a public place with a bunch of your other friends. This would make it awkward for him and you, which is the opposite effect you want. Instead, ask him when you are both alone. You can do it after you’ve been joking around a little bit. You can also ask him for a serious moment for your question. You just want him to know that you are serious about the question. If you want to make sure that you can remain friends after you ask him out, give him a chance to say no. You don’t want to ruin what you have if he just happens to not be interested in dating you. This will make it less awkward afterwards if he says no.  Say something along the lines of, “Would you be interested in going on a date with me? However, it’s okay if you just want to stay friends. I am open to that as well.”  Just know it may be somewhat awkward right after you ask if he says no. But if you are strong enough friends, the awkwardness will pass.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Assemble the following ingredients: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the ingredients into the shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Answer: 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) light rum 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) lemon juice 1 small egg white (use pasteurized if worried about egg safety) 1/2 oz (15 ml) crème de cacao.  Shake to combine.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Know what makes T-intersections especially dangerous. Start on the right side of the hallway when approaching a T-intersections. Keep an eye on the right corner as you make your way toward it. Clear the left corner as you would any corner, but do not place any part of your body past where the wall ends. Step back and to the left once you've gotten a view of the left corner. Clear the right corner the same way you did the left corner. Decide to enter. Proceed in a fashion similar to a door.

Answer: T-intersections are where two hallways intersect and there are two separate corners to clear, neither of which grants better cover than the other. You essentially have double the space to clear, and several blind-spots further down either side of the uncleared hallway. The reasons behind this will be explained in detail later. The number one rule here is to not break the plane created by the intersecting hallway. Still, you want to see as much as you can before you commit to entering the hallway. Make sure nothing is an immediate danger. Again, crossing the plane created by the intersecting hallway telegraphs your presence to a possible intruder.   Now that you have cleared as much as you can without crossing the line, you must break through the plane. Enter to the right. The reason the order of the side is important is because you can turn faster toward your support side than your firing side. If someone ends up being in the corner to your left, you can, more quickly, spin to your left than your right. This is all assuming you are right-handed. Everything should be flipped if you are left handed. Go through diagonally, spotting the corner you are heading toward, and a look over your shoulder to the other corner. View the images to the right for visual representations.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wash and condition your hair. Blow dry your hair so that it is uniformly dry. Apply a light hold mousse to your hair.

Answer:
Wash your hair to remove excess oil, dirt and buildup. Your clean hair will take better to a new style. Condition it to keep it soft and healthy.  Pantene and Tresemme have a heat shield shampoo/conditioner that you can use to protect against any heat damage that may result from styling your hair with a straightener. Shampoo at the roots of your hair and condition starting at the midsection of your hair down to the tips of your hair. Use your thermal protection spray, and blow dry your hair so that it is mostly straight and completely dry. You do not need to worry about styling your hair at this point. You are simply drying it before you style it. If you do not blow dry your hair, you can towel dry your hair, and let it air dry. Give yourself more time for the whole hair styling process if you air dry your hair. Also, do not sleep on your hair before you style it. Apply the mousse after you have blow or air dried your hair in preparation for styling. This will help your hair hold the style without making it stiff.  Use a tennis ball sized amount of mousse if you have short hair and a softball-sized amount if you have long or thick hair.   Light hold mousse can be used on all hair types.