Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose your location. Decide what time of day you want to picnic. Plan for activities. Determine who you want to invite to your picnic. Create a checklist of what you need to bring with you. Make and distribute formal invitations

Answer: The location is important, and it will help determine some of the other details you choose so pick it first! You could go to the park, the beach, the mountains, or even just your backyard. Some museums have lawns for picnicking, or you could head to any area with natural attractions, such as lakes or rivers. When choosing a place, do a little research. If you need a picnic table, make sure the the area has some. You may want to check for things like bathrooms and running water, too. You could have a brunch picnic in the park and take breakfast foods or a lunch picnic with a friend from work. Alternatively, opt for a dinner picnic and consider bringing foods to grill. It's important to decide what time of day you want to have your picnic, as that will affect the food you choose. Often, a picnic is about more than just the food. See what activities the area offers, so you know what you need to bring. For instance, if the park doesn't have much of a playground, bring some fun sporting equipment with you, such as Frisbees or a soccer ball.  You could also bring along a board game that's fun to play outside, such as Twister. If you're at a nature reserve, consider going on a hike to a picnic spot! Maybe you want to plan a picnic just for your family or maybe you want to throw a big picnic/party for your friends' birthday. Take some time to consider who you want to invite, then make a list of the people you'd like to come.  Remember, if you invite a lot of people, you'll need to plan on bringing food for that many people, unless you do a potluck. With a potluck, you'd provide a main dish and have everyone else bring sides. Also think about the venue. Make sure it has enough tables for your group if you'll have a lot of people. You may need to reserve the space for a large group. You'll need food, utensils, plates, a cooler, activities, and bags for cleanup. You'll also likely want a tablecloth or blanket to spread out wherever you go. Making a checklist helps you keep track of what you need to bring so you don't forget anything! for a bit of fun. If you're inviting friends on a picnic, consider sending out paper invitations inviting them to your party! Ask for your friends' addresses, and then write out invitations with the date, time, and details of the event. You could also make them on a computer to print out. Either way, it's a fun and festive way to get the event started. If that's not your thing, you can always invite them in person or over social media for an easy fix.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep a cool head. React when people object to gay people due to religious reasons. Explain that being gay is not a phase. Intervene when people are stigmatizing gays due to peer pressure. Consider whether this person is in denial about their own sexuality.

Answer: The worse thing you can do when faced with homophobia is respond negatively. Cursing or becoming defensive may only confirm negative stereotypes. By keeping your head, you are able to positively respond to the situation, and maybe even make the person feel guilty, or second-guess themselves, for insulting you.  Of course, this is much easier said than done when someone is attacking your personal life. If a person makes a homophobic remark, first take a  deep breath - in through your nose and out through your mouth. This can help you  remain calm after the insult. After calming yourself, decide how to react. Depending on the person and the severity of the remark, you might choose to ignore the insult (and steer clear of the person) or respond confidently with information. When people are raised, or currently are, religious, their strong perspectives on gay people are probably grounded in their beliefs. Different religions have varying takes on sexuality and LGBT+ people. Many Christianity/Islamic sects have one of the most prominent positions against same-sex partnerships, saying that being gay is unnatural, immoral, and detrimental to the family.  If you feel it's necessary to respond to someone calling gay love a sin, you might refer them to various alternative readings of the Bible. Furthermore, even some Christian leaders strive to take a position of full acceptance and welcome gay people into their inclusive congregations. If you are interested in helping change a friend or family member's feelings about gays, it may be helpful for them to speak with a more accepting Christian (or other religious) leader and explain your dilemma. Or, you might stray from the sexual aspect of gay people and explain the difficulty of ignoring your love for another person simply because they are of the same gender. Ask the offender how they might feel if they were told who to love. Remind this person of their own love relationships. What if they happened to fall in love with another person and wanted to share that joy with the world, but learned that the relationship was looked down upon or forbidden? When people consider how homophobia permits bias against another’s most basic nature – love – it may be easier to let go of these strong negative feelings. Heterosexual acquaintances may minimize your "coming out" by describing it as a passing phase or something you might grow out of in time. In fact, the idea that sexual orientation is not innate, but picked up in one's environment is a huge misconception that feeds heterosexism.  In response to such a statement, feel free to deny this idea by telling your personal story, if you feel up to it. In many cases, people come to embrace their identity later in life after fighting it or pretending to be heterosexual for many years. Such an experience is hardly one that represents a passing phase. It might even be helpful to dispel rumors that people can be "cured" of being gay or simply change who they like. Respond to such comments by reversing the question and asking, "Do you think you can be cured of heterosexuality? Can you change who you like?" The answer: no. In some instances, people may not start with strong negative feelings about gay people, but develop them after witnessing social stigma at school or work. When a person's social group is against something, it can be hard to be “for” it without facing ridicule or exclusion.  For example, if a few of the popular kids at school don’t talk to Peter because he “acts” gay, then other kids may inadvertently stop talking to him, too. You can counteract homophobia due to peer pressure by challenging your peers to gain a clear  understanding of their own values and beliefs and by  selecting friends who are accepting and positive influences. Research has revealed that some of the most outspoken homophobes are those who have hidden desires toward the same sex. Additional data shows that children raised in households in which their parents were openly against gay love have more intense feelings of homophobia. If you encounter someone who has particularly hateful opinions about same-sex partnerships or gay people, consider the possibility that they may be attracted to members of the same sex and is using homophobia to hide these feelings.  Strive for empathy towards such as person, knowing that grappling with such feelings, especially when others are strongly against it, can be frightening.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use prototypes to evaluate your game. Sketch a rough draft of your board design. Assemble prototype game pieces. Use game cards to add variation.

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Before you begin work on the finished product, create a rough prototype (test game) so that you can play around with it. It doesn’t have to be pretty, but a hands-on experience will help you to see if the basics work the way you planned.  A prototype is a vital part of the game creation process, as it gets ideas out of your head and into the real world where you can evaluate them with other players. Hold off on adding artistic details until you begin assembling the final product. Simple, pencil-drawn game boards and cards will allow you to erase and make adjustments as necessary. This will give you a sense of whether your board is too large or small. Depending on the theme and mechanics of your game, your board may or may not include the following elements:  A path. Simple games may have a single path that leads to a finish line, more complex path games may have splits or loops in the path. A playing field. Games that have a playing field do not have a set path. Instead, players move as they see fit through areas that are usually divided into squares or hexes. Landing positions. These can be depicted with shapes or images. Landing positions can have special effects, like allowing you to advance a square or draw a card. Buttons, checkers, poker chips, chess pieces, and knickknacks work well as prototype game pieces. Avoid using game pieces that are too large for your prototype, since these can make it difficult to read information written on the board. Game pieces can change considerably over the course of your game’s development. Keep prototype game pieces simple so you don’t invest a lot of time designing something that ends up getting changed. Randomly shuffled game cards will affect players in unexpected ways. A card often tells a quick story about an event that befalls a player and then changes their score/position/inventory accordingly.  Decks have about 15 to 20 card types (like trap cards and tool cards). These types are limited to about 10 cards to a deck to create a balanced mix. Cards can have out-of-game requirements, like one that challenges a player to talk like a pirate for five minutes for a prize. Failed challenges may have a penalty.