INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The mortarboard (the square piece on the crown of the cap) is meant to be worn offset in a diamond shape. The front and back of the cap will usually be indicated by the design of the headpiece—look for the slight taper in the forehead area and the elastic band in the rear.  Situate the cap so that the front corner of the mortarboard is centered on your forehead.  If you’re still not sure which way it goes, take a look inside the brim. The manufacturer often includes basic directions for how to wear the cap properly. Once the cap is on your head, the mortarboard should be flat and level with the ground. If it’s not, you may need to tilt it slightly to straighten it out. Double check that the band of the headpiece is symmetrical and comes to a stop about an inch above your eyebrows.  Don’t push the cap too far forward or back on your head or let it lean to one side.  To test whether your cap is level, try placing a lightweight object on top and see if it stays in place. If the cap doesn’t have a fixed tassel, or it doesn’t arrive preassembled, you’ll need to put it on yourself. To do this, simply loop the circular end of the tassel over the raised button in the center of the mortarboard. It should be able to slide freely around the button without coming loose. Give the tassel a couple gentle tugs to make sure it’s secure. At the beginning of the ceremony, the tassel should fall on the right side of the cap (unless otherwise specified). Once everyone in the class has been announced, you and your fellow grads will flip it around to the left side, signifying your transition from student to graduate.  Some schools and programs may do things a little differently. Be sure that you’re clear about your school’s established practices prior to the big day. Keep the tassel out of your line of sight and resist the urge to mess with it as much as possible. Once you've got your cap and gown on, try not to fidget with them too much. They may not be the most comfortable, but you'll only have to wear them for a couple of hours. When it comes time to remove your cap, do it in style—new graduates traditionally toss their caps into the air as a celebratory gesture when the ceremony draws to a close.  Resist the urge to remove your cap for any reason once the ceremony is underway, unless it's for the singing of the National Anthem.  You can hold onto your cap if you'd rather be wearing it when it comes time to take pictures. In fact, this will definitely be a good idea if your regalia is rented!

SUMMARY: Arrange the cap so that the point is in front. Make sure the cap sits evenly. Attach the tassel. Position the tassel correctly. Leave your cap on for the duration of the ceremony.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Visualize the Earth, move a hand and think: "I send light to... May all people be happy. May the world be happy." . the cosmos around you, a universe full of stars. Make large circles with your arms and think: "I take things the way they are. I let go of my false desires. I live in the unity of the cosmos. I flow positive with my life."  What do you want to accept or release today?  Say: "I accept .... I let go ...". Rub your palms in front of the heart chakra  and think: "Om all enlightened masters (God). Om inner wisdom. I ask for guidance and help on my way." Think about your life. What are your goals? What is your way of a wise life? Meditate on your question. Listen to the answer inside. What does your inner wisdom say? What answers your inner wisdom? You feel the answer. Let the answer appear in you. Think the answer several times as a mantra.

SUMMARY: Send light to the world. Visualize Connect with the light. Ask a question.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't back this up with any facts that can be debated. Just tell him he is wrong and refuse to provide any further explanation. Nothing will anger an argumentative person more than hearing they are wrong, especially if they are right. Even if the other person's argument seems to be valid, demand proof for any claims that they make. Refuse to debate the issue further until he proves his claim to you. Try to create as much legwork as possible for your antagonist. Make it too exhausting and time consuming to continue to have an argument with you. If your opponent happens to use words incorrectly while arguing, be sure to stop him and point it out. This will not only disrupt his momentum while speaking, but make him feel intellectually inferior as well. The more nitpicky and irrelevant your "corrections" are, the better. You know, they send you a three-paragraph argument and you answer with "You're" when they use "Your". Be as condescending as possible to make yourself seem superior. For example, you can offer to use smaller words so he can understand you better. Roll your eyes. Look up and to one side and slowly move your eyes until you see the opposite side of the room. It helps to shake your head slightly while rolling the eyes. This expression will show that you find your opponent ridiculous and stupid. Cite movies, television shows, or other completely unrelated figures as authoritative voices. Quoting song lyrics also works great. This method is very difficult to combat as he will first have to figure out whether you are serious or not before he can come up with a response. For example, if someone is trying to start an argument of American foreign policy, a possible response could be, "Well, as Billy Joel said, 'We didn't start the fire.'" If the argument is over something that is not important, be sure to point out that your antagonist is blowing it out of proportion due to their mean nature. Argumentative people like to act as though every argument is important because it is really just about being right. If you show your opponent how their arguing can be viewed as a fault in their character, it may make them more reluctant to engage you further. Forget whatever topic the argument might be about and focus on becoming insulting and rude. For example, if you begin to lose a debate about poverty you could say, "You should spend less time worrying about poverty and more time figuring out a new hair style." This kind of attack does nothing for winning the actual argument, but hurling insults can often quiet down and humiliate aggressive opponent. Of course, it could also end up turning into a physical fight, so watch out.

SUMMARY: Tell him he is wrong. Demand proof. Point out bad grammar. Patronize him. Cite ridiculous, irrelevant sources. Point out pettiness. Make it personal.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To do this, you need to write down the measurements of the deep end and the shallow end of the pool and divide the result by two. Let's say the shallow end of the pool measures 3 feet and the deep end measures 8 feet. (3 + 8)/2 = 5.5. The average depth of the pool is 5.5 feet. Now, just take this number and multiply it by the length and width of the pool. You're really just multiplying the area of the bottom of the pool by its depth. Let's say that the width of the pool is 20 feet and the length is 40 feet. So, 5.5 x 40 x 20 = 4,400 cubic feet. To convert the answer to gallons, simply multiply the answer by 7.48. 4,400 x 7.48 = 32, 912 gallons of water. You're all done.

SUMMARY:
Find the average depth of the pool. Multiply the result by the length and width of the pool. Convert the answer to gallons.