INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You never know for sure what a bully might do, so confronting the bully in a place with many witnesses can make the confrontation safer. It also means there will be many witnesses if the bully tries anything physically violent.  You can confront the bully it in the hall at school, in the cafeteria, etc. Choosing a place where there will be adults is also preferable because they can help keep the situation from escalating. Bullies thrive on your insecurity and will often pick on people who they think are easy targets. By physically standing up to them, you are sending the message that you aren’t afraid.  Sometimes simply standing up to a bully will make them back off.   Tell the bully in a confident and certain tone to stop. Don’t get emotional. Simply tell them, in a matter of fact way, to stop. Having a friend for moral support can make a big difference when confronting a bully. Having a friend with you can also isolate the bully and make it more difficult for he or she to continue their abuse. Therefore, having a friend with you makes you a more difficult target for bullying.  Also, be there for your friends when they need to confront a bully.  Your friend does not need to say anything or even actively participate. Their presence alone can make the difference. A bully wants you to be upset. Do your best to show the bully that you do not care what they say. It can be very difficult to to stay cool when you are being bullied, but it can make a big difference.  Keep a neutral face. Don’t show your anger, even if you feel it.   No matter how mean the bully is, respond with phrases like “that’s interesting” and “ok, thanks.” This will help to disarm the bully. Do not be afraid to go to an adult when bullying becomes a problem. Sometimes you will be unable to deal with the problem by yourself. In these cases, get help.  You may feel pressure not to get an adult involved, but when bullying becomes serious, it is the right thing to do. Staying and fighting will only make things worse and can get you in trouble too. Always report physical violence to a teacher, principal or other trusted adult in the school.

SUMMARY: Confront the bully in public. Stand up and be confident. Bring a friend with you when you confront the bully. Show the bully that you don’t care. Tell a teacher or other trusted adult. If the confrontation escalates to physical violence, walk away.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you’re new to doing a 180 on your skateboard or haven’t done the trick in a while it’s a good idea to get your body used to being in the proper position. Practice skating around for a bit by pushing off and then situating your body into the right position. The ollie is the most fundamental skateboard trick and it’s incorporated into pretty much every trick you’ll do. And the 180 is an ollie where you turn your board and body 180-degrees. For the 180 you’ll be turning around either behind you for a backside 180, or in front of you for a frontside 180. Once you have the ollie down, you’re well on your way to doing a 180 skateboard trick!  If you ride “regular” you will have your right foot in the back positioned on the tail of the board. If you ride “goofy” then your left foot will be in back on the tail. You want to position your back foot on the tip of the tail. To do a 180 on the skateboard, you’ll want to position your back foot on the corner of the tail. For a straight ollie your front foot will be centered about halfway up the board or slightly back.  You also want to put more pressure on the outer edge of your foot (the side your pinky toe is on). To help you with turning, plant your front foot so its slightly hanging over the opposite edge of board from your back foot. This may feel awkward but it will help to keep your board balanced when you’re in the air. Your shoulders and your upper body is where most of the work will come from when you perform your 180.  By setting your shoulders correctly you will be able to turn your body quickly enough and this should allow your legs and the board to follow. You might be tempted to try and force the board to turn using mostly your legs, but you won’t get enough torque this way. For a backside 180, position your front shoulder slightly in front of your chest and dip it down so when you pull up you have more momentum to work with. For a frontside 180, you want to position back shoulder in front of your chest and dip it down as well so you can pull up and create momentum. You don’t want too much of a bend so that you end up crouching too low as that won’t allow you to pop high enough. You should stand with relaxed knees like you’re getting ready to hop slightly. If you are bending correctly you should be able to slide your front forward up the board with ease.
Summary: Practice getting into the ollie 180 position. Position your back foot for an ollie. Position your front foot for an ollie. Set your shoulders. Bend your knees.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want, you can wash even longer. 20-30 seconds is the rule of thumb so that you'll wash long enough to get rid of the germs. If the water does not automatically shut off, then hold onto the faucet with your towel to turn it off. That way, you don’t re-contaminate your hands right away. Throw away the towel if it’s disposable or hang it to dry.  You can also use your elbow to turn off the faucet if a towel is not available.  If you’re using reusable hand towels, wash them at least every 2 or 3 days so germs don’t build up.

SUMMARY:
Make sure to be washing for at least 20-30 seconds. Use a towel to turn off the faucet.