INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You’ll need to be using a computer to use this method. If prompted, enter your username and password to log in. Click the name of the person to whom you want to send a file on the left side of the page. It’s the icon that looks like overlapping pieces of paper beneath the chat box. In the window that opened, navigate to the file you want to send, then click it once to select it. To select multiple files at once, press Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (macOS) as you click each file. This sends the file to the recipient.

SUMMARY: Go to www.messenger.com in a web browser. Sign in to Messenger. Select a contact. Click the File icon. Select the file you want to send. Click Open.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows key + R and enter “dxdiag”. This will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. It will display an overview of your system. You can click each tab to see information on your display, sound, and inputs. A text box at the bottom of each tab will tell you if there are issues detected with that particular system. If you’re having difficulties running programs and are receiving DirectX errors, you may have corrupt or missing DirectX files. The best way to try to fix this is by reinstalling the latest version of DirectX. The installer is available for free from Microsoft. If you are having issues, upgrading to the latest version may help much more than uninstalling. The installer will scan your system and then install the necessary files to update your copy of DirectX to the latest version. Restart your computer after it’s finished and check to see if you receive the same errors. Many times, updating your video card drivers will help fix DirectX errors for games and other video-centric programs. To update your driver, you’ll need to determine which video card you have, and then download the appropriate file from the manufacturer.  To find your video card information, open the Run dialog (Windows key + R) and enter “dxdiag”. Click the Display tab, and note the Chip Type and Manufacturer from the Device section. Visit that manufacturer’s website. This will typically be NVidia or AMD. Search for your Chip Type on the website and download the latest driver files. Run the driver installer. Your old video card files will be overwritten with the latest version. You may notice your screen flickering during the installation process. If nothing you do seems to be fixing your problem, it may be time to reinstall Windows. This will replace all of your DirectX files with the built-in files with your Windows installation. Reinstalling Windows will take an hour or so, not counting the time it takes to backup and restore your files and reinstall your programs. Follow one of the following guides for your version of Windows:   Install Windows 7.  Install Windows 8.  Install Windows XP.  Install Windows Vista.

SUMMARY: Run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Download the DirectX installer from Microsoft (but not the file shown in the video above, that is a powerpoint presentation). Run the installer. Update your video card’s driver. Reinstall Windows.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The best way to talk like Shakespeare is to use words that are unique to his plays and not found in modern English. These words were used by Shakespeare frequently in his works and stand out as being characteristic of his style. Pepper your everyday speech with words like:  "Anon," meaning right away. "Dost” or "Doth," meaning does or do. "Ere," meaning before. "Hark," meaning listen. "Hither," meaning here. "Wherefore," meaning why. "Fain," meaning gladly. In his works, Shakespeare frequently shortened words and phrases to help the flow of dialogue. This linguistic choice also allowed him to maintain iambic pentameter.  Add some of these contractions to your regular speech by saying:  "‘Tis," instead of “it is." "'Twas” instead of “it was." "Wi’" instead of “with.” "O"” instead of “of." "'T" instead of “to." When speaking to people, call them by names that Shakespeare employed in his writings. For example, when talking to someone, use the pronoun “thou” instead of “you.” Other examples include:  Men were sometimes referred to as “sirrah.” Women were referred to as “mistress.” Friends were often affectionately called “cousin.” To sound more like Shakespeare, simply amend the end of verbs in sentences. Add the suffix “eth” to verbs to instantly make them more Shakespearean. For instance, instead of saying, “He is running to the store”, say, “He runneth to the store.” Superlatives are linguistic tools used to emphasize a higher degree of something in speech. Shakespeare often used double superlatives to create dramatic emphasis. To sound like Shakespeare, amend modern inflections by:  Adding an adverb to a superlative (e.g., “most bravest” instead of just “bravest.”) Replacing the adverb “most” with the suffix “est” or “’st” (e.g., “daring’st” instead of “most daring.”)

SUMMARY: Add distinctly Shakespearean words to your vocabulary. Use Shakespearean contractions. Address people the way Shakespeare would. Make verbs more Shakespearean. Use Shakespearean double superlatives.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Buddha, along with modern-day teachers, teach that it’s these intuitive promptings from your higher self that are the real you, not the mind. The mind only represents your conditioning and ego. By moving away from it and into your being is when you are truly at your best. Everyone, in the ordinary consciousness state, moves into the self and away from the mind on occasion. But, with practice, you can live from this place of no-mind or no-thought most of the time. People who have learned how to be in no-mind report that they only think a small percentage of the time and when they do, it’s a pure, unadulterated form versus being all over the place. When you first start, this period of no-thought will be short, but it will gradually increase over time. When these periods do occur, however, you will feel a certain peace and stillness inside that you may have never felt before. Know that you are on the right track with your natural state of being, which has been obscured by the mind for so long. With practice, this sense of peace and stillness will deepen with you and will stay no matter what’s going on around you. Many people have such a vested interest in their mind that they are the ones who have the most challenging time getting away from it. So the less you buy into the antics of it, the easier time you will have trusting that your higher self knows what’s best for you. In other words, don’t hold on to them. What you will find with practice is that they will go as easily as they came into you. Also, like the mind, these emotions are not who you are as a being. However, they are a guide and are definitely needed in life. The key, though, is to not react to them on the inside. When you look at it this way, because it actually is accurate, it’s a much simpler way to live.

SUMMARY:
Focus on what your being is saying to you versus the mind. Pay particular attention when you have no thoughts or are in a no-mind state. Trust that these intuitive prompts are enough to carry you through life. Allow negative emotions to wash over you and out. Understand the only thing you are really ever expected to take care of in life is the present moment.