INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you accept a call before you have a chance to realize that it’s an automated message, get off the line right away. Don’t say anything, don’t press any buttons, just disconnect. Any type of response or interaction can signal to the caller that there’s a living, breathing person on the other end of the line that is willing to accept their calls. If they think you’re receptive, they’ll redouble their efforts, and the problem will just get worse.  Make a mental note of who’s calling so you can report them later if need be. If you’re on a landline that has Caller ID, go back and record the number so that you don’t make the same mistake should they call back. Pay attention to the name of the person or business indicated in the message so that you can later put in a request for them to stop calling you. Also, think back on anything you might have put your phone number on that could become an issue down the line. Go back and tell these callers you don’t wish to be contacted any further. It’s a hassle, but it may be necessary to bring the madness to an end. In most cases, recurring calls won’t stop until you get your number taken off the list. The Do Not Call Registry is an index of US phone numbers that are unlawful for sales-motivated entities to dial. It’s free to register your cell number, household landline or both, and, best of all, it stays on there forever. This won’t keep illegal scammers from trying to take advantage of you, but it will at least put a stop to above-board callers like department stores, doctor’s offices and telemarketers once and for all.  The Do Not Call Registry makes a great failsafe for those receiving automated calls on a landline or house phone. This service is run by the Federal Trade Commission, which can legally prosecute businesses who fail to heed the provisions it sets out. American citizens are protected under privacy laws created by the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re being harassed by automated calls from unlisted numbers, or a company fails to stop calling you after you’ve asked them to, your next course of action is to file a formal complaint with the FTC. They’ll issue a stern cease-and-desist to the sources of these robocalls, giving you the satisfaction of a hard-fought victory and some peace and quiet at last.  It is technically against the law for businesses to send out robocalls to private cell numbers.  Be ready to supply the FTC with the name or title of the caller, as well as the nature of the messages you’ve been receiving.

SUMMARY: Hang up immediately. Manually withdraw from known call lists. Sign up for the National “Do Not Call” Registry. Call the FTC.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For a vintage look, select cream cardstock instead of using white. Cut the tag into a 2 ½ x 4 ½ size. Or, you can use texturing scissors to create another design along the bottom.

SUMMARY: Cut out the cardstock tag. Add a dovetail bottom for a more ornate appeal.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Lay it onto the burner of a gas stove for 5-10 seconds, or lightly warm it in a skillet. For a quick fix, try warming the tortilla in the microwave for 30 seconds, or folding it into quarters and lightly browning it in a toaster. If you lay your tortilla directly onto a gas burner, be very cautious to ensure that it doesn't catch fire. Do not leave the stove until there's nothing over the flame. Lay the tortilla out on a flat surface. Place a line of toppings from one edge of the tortilla about 2/3 of the way to the other edge. A smear of hot, refried beans, some warmed chopped meat, some cheese, warmed rice, avocado, salsa, grated cheese, a bit of sour cream. Don't stack your pile more than 1-2 inches wide and an inch high. If you fill your burrito too full, you might not be able to seal it. Fold the corners towards the center, then grab the bottom and roll it up. To seal the burrito, try poking the ends in so that they remain tucked. It may help to dip a finger in water and run it along the margin first. Repeat as needed to make more burritos. At this point, you can serve them right away or toast them in a pan. This will lightly brown the sides, seal the fold, and give the tortilla a crispy texture. First, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and turn it to a medium-high heat. Lay the wraps into the skillet, seam-side down. Cook until the burrito is golden brown and crisp on the bottom. Then, turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side. The process should take 2-3 minutes per side.

SUMMARY: Warm the flour tortilla to soften it. Fill the burrito. Roll the burrito. Consider cooking the rolled burrito in a pan. Finished.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Rock is edgy, angry, and anti-authoritarian.The most common themes in rock music are rebellion, liberation, sex, and drug use. Romantic love is also a huge theme in the genre. Use your own experiences as an inspiration. If you want your rock song to sound authentic, you’ll need to know how it feels to go through the things you’re writing about. John Lennon’s song “Cold Turkey,” for example, is about his experience quitting heroin. Listen for catchy phrases in real life, look for them in books, and watch out for them on TV shows and in movies. Write down anything that sticks out to you in a notebook or on your phone. These phrases can become the title of your song, and that title can be the foundation of your lyrics in the chorus and verses. Play around with your title ideas and various melodies to see if you can come up with anything particularly catchy. Once you do, that can serve as your hook, the part of the song that sticks in your listeners’ heads and stays there because it’s pithy and memorable.  A quick rule of thumb for determining a hook’s catchiness: if a lyrical or melodic phrase sticks in your head, it will probably stick in other people’s heads. A variation of the title of the Rolling Stones’ song “Paint It Black,” for instance, serves as part of the hook: “I see a red door and I want it painted black.”

SUMMARY:
Decide on the themes of your song. Come up with a title for your song. Think of a hook based on your title.