If you want to achieve the splits in a week or less, you're going to have to really commit to your stretching routine. You will also need to be fairly flexible already. You should already be able to get close to the splits on a regular basis if you want to get to full splits within a week.  You have to practice twice a day, without fail, for about 15 minutes at time. If you can get a third 15-minute session in (without pushing yourself too hard) then that's even better. Try to accomplish other tasks while doing your stretching to make the time go more quickly. Listen to music, do it while watching TV, or while learning something for school—like spellings or math tables. Wearing the right clothes will help you to feel more comfortable and flexible while you stretch, and will also help to prevent clothes from ripping while you're doing the splits.  Wear comfortable athletic clothes that are either loose and baggy, or stretchy and elastic (so they move with your body). Martial arts gear is also a good choice. One good tip is to wear socks while practicing your splits, as these will allow your feet to slide along the floor more easily, helping you to achieve a deeper stretch.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice for 15 minutes, twice a day. Wear the right clothes.

Q: This is a universal signal that you're moving in for a kiss. This gives her the option to let you know that she's uncomfortable and will help keep you from getting slapped. Don't close your eyes until you are just about to kiss her. Don't use tongue the first time you kiss a girl. Make sure you close your eyes right before you start the kiss. Move in sideways a little. If your head is just as upright as her, you'll bump your nose into her nose instead of your lips into her lips. If she's a deep, passionate kisser, she'll hold your lips in hers for a long while; you won't need to move your lips much. If you want, cup her face with your hand and slowly stroke her cheek with your thumb. Make sure you still have one arm firm around her waist or lower back. Kissing is like a silent conversation: You want to be kind, gentle, forgiving, and you want the other person to keep coming back for more! You'd be surprised how many people forget to breathe when they aren't used to kissing! If you want to keep kissing her but you're having trouble finding a break to breathe, try moving away from kissing her mouth to kiss her cheek or forehead.
A: Move your face slowly toward hers. Try a simple close-mouthed kiss. Tilt your head. Move slowly and follow her lead. Use your hands. Be tender and loving. Breathe.

Article: Macs come with iTunes pre-installed. Similar software, like MediaMonkey (for Windows) will function similarly if you do not want to use iTunes. This menu is located in the upper left below the playback controls. iTunes will support most common formats like MP3, AAC, ALAC, or WAV. The checkbox appears on the left side of each song listing. Deselecting a file will remove it from the sync. All imported music is selected to sync by default. Your iPad will appear listed under “Devices” in the iTunes sidebar. This icon will appear in the “Devices” section of the left panel. This menu bar is located below the playback controls and will take you to the music sync options. This will unlock the sync selection options below it. You can choose “Entire Music Library” to transfer all of the music in iTunes to your iPad or “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres”. Choosing “Entire Music Library” will override your the deselection you made previously and sync the entire library. This button appears in the bottom right of the window. A progress bar will appear in the playback interface when the sync has started. Once the sync completes you can safely eject your iPad. Once ejected, you can disconnect the iPod from your computer. The synced music will appear in your library.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Download and open iTunes. Select “Music” from the Library dropdown menu. Drag and drop music files from your computer to your Music Library. Deselect the checkbox next to songs/albums you do not want synced (optional). Connect your iPad to your computer via USB. Click the iPad icon. Click “Music” from the iPad menu bar. Select the “Sync Music” checkbox. Choose your sync preference from the options. Click “Apply” to begin syncing your music to your iPad. Press the “Eject” button next to the iPad icon. Open the Music app on your iPad.

Problem: Article: Acupuncture is another means of treating the common cold using traditional Chinese medicine. In this method of healing, certain points are stimulated with needles in order to encourage blood flow to the head, neck, chest, and shoulder areas. Acupuncture works by releasing endorphins and natural steroids like cortisol, to manage the pain and discomfort caused by the common cold. If you cannot get acupuncture treatment from a specialist, there are some massage techniques you can apply to yourself at home. These techniques trigger some of the same pressure points as acupuncture, albeit less effectively. At home you can do the following:  Rub your forehead from the middle to the sides (10 times). Knead the area on the side of your eyes (10 times). Rub your temples (10 times). Knead your nape or the back of your head (10 times). Grasp the back of your neck (10 times). Rub your shoulders (10 times). The area between your thumb and index finger should be nipped and kneaded (10 times). This person is capable of conveying energy throughout the body of an afflicted individual by means of meridians, by patting the patient, or by his own bare palms. They can transmit Qi energy to non-living objects and solutions which can be touched or taken by the patient in order for them to absorb the Qi energy and restore balance within the body system. Expert practitioners of Chinese medicine can employ a variety of other methods to help alleviate your cold. Other methods used to treat common cold include moxibustion or the burning of mugwort, and applying the remains to the skin to promote healing. Additionally, massaging, cupping, or drawing blood towards the exterior of the skin with the use of oxygen depleted suction cups can provide relief from a cold.
Summary: Get acupuncture. Massage yourself. Try involving a Qi Gong master. Investigate other remedies with the help of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

Article: When solid-state relays start to short, they will almost always fail. Solid-state relays should be checked with an ohmmeter across the normally open (N.O.) terminals when control power is off.  The relays should be open, switched to OL, and closed (0.2 , the internal resistance of the ohmmeter) when control power is applied. You can further confirm that the relay is bad by taking a multi-meter, put it in diode test and checking across A1(+) and A2(-). The meter will apply a small voltage to make the semiconductor conduct and read that voltage on the screen. This will check the (typically NPN) transistor from the base(P) to the... emitter. If its bad, the meter will read 0 or OL, but if the relay is good it will read 0.7 for a silicon transistor (which almost all of them are) or 0.5 for a germanium transistor (which are relatively rare but not unheard of). Solid-state relays are easy to troubleshoot, cheap to replace and last a long time if they stay cool. Typically, new relays come in DIN rail packages and block mountings. There is also a special type of relay called an SCR that comes in two flavors for heating wires and IR lamps and ovens, usually for exquisite process temperature control. This is basically a fast switch on a much faster switch that can turn off and on, which fail often due to temperature fluctuations.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use an ohmmeter to check solid-state relays. Use a multi-meter in diode-test mode to confirm your findings. Keep SSRs cool.