Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a layered look. Create layers without cutting your hair. Avoid lots of volume.

Answer: Since long, straight hair has the same effect as wearing monochromatic colors and vertical stripes—making you look taller—you should choose a look that is layered. Getting a haircut with many long and short layers will distract people from how tall you are.  Many waves in your hair can also achieve this effect. If you have natural waves, use a gel to capture them. If you have naturally straight hair, use a curling iron, overnight curlers, or hot rollers. You can even use a hair dryer over a rounded brush to create waves. If you have long, straight hair that you don't want to cut, you may want to try putting it up in different ways to create the illusion of layers. You can accomplish this by pulling back only the top layer of hair or pinning up different areas of hair. You can also try braiding techniques that make your hair look layered. Avoid hairstyles that add inches to your height, like pompadours and styles with a lot of volume. However, volume is ok if it's below the crown and does not push your hair up above your head. By the same token, avoid messy buns on top of your head. If you want volume, add a volumizing product to the hair around the sides of your face.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Slide the plastic skirt off the cylinder. Set the chair to the preferred height. Wrap a hose clamp around the cylinder. Improve the grip of the clamp (recommended). Tighten the clamp as far as possible. Test the chair.

Answer: Most office chairs have a plastic tube over the extendable cylinder. Slide this all the way down or up, until you can see the metal cylinder underneath. You will not be able to adjust the height after this repair, so make sure you have it right. The seat of the chair should be level with your knees when you are standing.  If the chair won't stay up even when no one is on it, lay it on its side. If the plastic skirt covers the cylinder at this height, you will need to remove the skirt first. To do this, turn the chair upside down, push the retaining clip at the base with a screwdriver, and pull off the wheels, then the skirt. Slide the wheels back on. Get a ¾" (2 cm) hose clamp (Jubilee Clip) from a hardware store. Loosen the screw on the hose clamp (Jubilee Clip) and pull out the belt end. Wrap the clamp around the metal cylinder, but do not tighten it yet. The clamp will need to be very tight to hold the chair up. Give the clamp a better surface to grip by wrapping a strip of rubber or a couple layers of duct tape around the cylinder. Do this at the highest visible point on the cylinder,  Alternatively, scuff up this area of the cylinder with sandpaper. If the cylinder looks dirty or greasy, clean this off first. Slide the hose clamp to the top of the cylinder. Double check that the chair is at the correct height. Pull the hose clamp tight and fasten it by rotating the screw. The chair should now be unable to slide down past the clamp. The built-in height adjustment will still not work properly. If the chair is at the wrong height, move the clamp higher or lower on the cylinder. If the clamp slides off, fasten it over a strip of rubber to improve the grip, or try the PVC pipe method below.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Ask her out in person, if you can. Pick the right time and place to ask her out. Call her with confidence. Text concisely. Avoid being vague about when and where you’ll go out or meet.

Answer: Asking her out in person is key to successfully getting a date. Although you may be shy or intimidated, you can’t let those feelings rule you. A date is a potentially intimate moment when two people get to know each other a little better. You should start it off that way. If you’re going to ask her out in person, pick the right time and place. Picking the right time and place to ask her out is one of the most important things in getting a date. You don't want to ask at the wrong time or place, or you might blow your chance. There are a number of things you should consider when asking her out in person:  Don’t pick a time or place where she is distracted. If you’re in a bar or club with friends, try to find a moment when you're alone. Otherwise, some of your or her friends might invite themselves and make it a group date. Don’t ask too early in your encounter. Ask toward the end of your encounter when you think you will part ways. Otherwise, you might seem too desperate. Perhaps you got her phone number at a club, and want to contact her the day after and set up a date. This is alright, but make sure your phone call and texting is confident and pleasant. You’ve done the hard work of making first contact and getting her number, don’t blow it now.  Start off the conversation in a light way. Joke about something (appropriate). Try to get her laughing or relaxed. Demonstrate your interest by asking her questions, but nothing too prying. Focus on light things. Invite her out. Tell her you’d like to get to know her better. Based on personality, you can ask her to suggest something, or you can suggest something you think she likes. If she declines, she might tell you why. If it’s a scheduling issue, ask her when a good time is for her. If not, drop it and politely end the conversation – unless you want to pursue a friendship. If she accepts, try to end the conversation politely. Texting might be a way to follow up with her after you met the night before. It is a noncommittal way to communicate that many people are comfortable with. However, there are a number of things you can do wrong that will blow your shot at getting a date.  Consider texting her the afternoon after you met her. By avoiding an immediate text, you're showing that you're thinking about her, but you're not obsessing. Start off with a light or humorous comment that will relax her and remind her of who you are. For example: "Hey! Remember that devastatingly handsome guy you met last night?" Don’t write a long message to her. Instead, be clear, concise, and articulate what you want – a date with her. For example: "I'd like to take you out so we can get to know each other better." Don’t be forceful. Avoid telling her what she should do or what she'll be missing if she does not go out with you. Allow her time to respond. Don’t jump the gun if she doesn’t text back in 3 minutes and then shoot her another text. Wait a few hours or more. Chances are, if she wants to go out with you, she’ll respond. The last thing she wants is to date a guy who is wishy-washy about what he wants. Be clear about when and where you will meet. Feel free to ask her opinion, but if she defers to you, don’t defer to her again. Pick where and when you want to go, and set the date.  Set a specific time. Set a specific place. Let her know where you'll be going and what you'll be doing so she'll be prepared.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Buy sippy cups with fewer parts. Replace sippy cups often. Consider using disposable sippy cups. Use alternatives to sippy cups.

Answer:
One way to ensure mold won’t grow in a sippy cup is to buy a cup with fewer parts. These fewer parts make the cleaning process easier. Fewer parts also help you make sure you clean everything.  This means there are fewer valves, crevices, and other places for moisture and food to get trapped so mold can grow. Check the way the cup is made before buying it. Because of the issues with mold growing, some companies like Tommee Tippee are developing sippy cups with easier to clean parts. Another way you can help prevent mold from growing in sippy cups is to replace them on a regular basis. Some people use sippy cups for months, even years. This allows more time for mold to grow from skipped cleanings or liquids remaining in them for too long. Think about replacing your child’s sippy cup every two to four months. Using disposable sippy cups might be an easy solution to preventing mold. Many disposable sippy cups are cheap enough to replace regularly. Also, many of these disposable sippy cups are made with valve-free lids that are easier to clean and less likely to grow mold.  You can find these disposable cups through online or major retailers. Some of the disposable sippy cups are as cheap as $3 for a 6-pack of BPA-free sippy cups. Another way to prevent sippy cup mold is to get rid of them completely. Instead of sippy cups, use alternatives.  Cups with straws may be better for speech development. Try letting your child use a regular cup with some supervision. While it may be messier, it may be healthier and better for her speech and teeth development.