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Generally, a sentence with a parenthetical statement is punctuated exactly the same as it would be without the parenthetical. That punctuation should be outside the parentheses, even if the parenthetical statement occurs at the end of the sentence. Example: "J. R. R. Tolkien (author of The Lord of the Rings) was good friends with C. S. Lewis (author of The Chronicles of Narnia)." Sometimes your parenthetical statement includes a question or exclamation that needs its own punctuation. If the punctuation applies solely to the parenthetical statement, place it inside the parentheses.  Example: "My sister's husband (remember him?) is planning a surprise for her birthday." This type of parenthetical statement is most often found in fiction writing. You might also use it in personal writing, such as if you were writing an email to a friend. However, avoid using parentheses in this manner in formal writing. Particularly with an aside, you may have more than one sentence enclosed in parentheses. If the aside is part of the surrounding sentence, do not use punctuation for the final sentence, unless it needs a question mark or exclamation point.  Example: "Mary looked forward to reading with her grandmother after school (she wanted to read some different books. Had Granny gone to the library? Mary hoped so)." You can even put a whole paragraph in parentheses, although extensive parenthetical statements can make your work difficult to read and understand. In academic writing, content footnotes are typically preferred to extensive parenthetical asides. Sometimes you will have a parenthetical statement that follows a complete sentence. If the parenthetical statement is a full sentence itself, place the punctuation inside the parentheses. Do not place any punctuation outside the parentheses. Example: "A new church was built on the grounds of the old one. (This took place 14 years after the old church had been torn down.)" Even if there is a punctuation mark inside the parentheses, you still need the period outside the parentheses to end the surrounding sentence. Remember that you punctuate the surrounding sentence the same as you would if the parenthetical statement wasn't there. Example: "Sarah waited eagerly for the cast list to go up (she so wanted to play Juliet!)." Parenthetical information can be set off from the rest of the sentence using commas, em-dashes, or parentheses. When you choose parentheses, no additional punctuation is necessary, unless the surrounding sentence requires it.  If you're not sure whether the surrounding sentence needs any punctuation, take the parenthetical statement out. Punctuate the sentence without the parenthetical statement, then put the parenthetical statement back in. Example: "The new coffee shop (on 22nd Street) also offers a selection of baked goods." Here, no additional punctuation is needed. The parenthetical statement can stand alone. Example: "Contrary to her previous rationale (or lack thereof), she decided to change her stance on the issue." Here, the parenthetical statement is followed by a comma, because the comma is necessary for the surrounding sentence (after the dependent clause).

summary: Punctuate the surrounding sentence outside the parentheses. Punctuate inside parentheses for special punctuation. Include punctuation for multiple sentences, except for the last. Punctuate stand-alone parentheticals independently. Use punctuation inside and outside the parentheses when necessary. Eliminate extraneous punctuation.


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If you are in close enough proximity, don't assume a lady has taken notice of you. Instead, keep in mind that surprising a lady is not the best way to first approach her. If she looks your way and your eyes connect, return with a smile, a friendly signal that will work well in your favor. Even though you may be observant, men commonly miss important cues from ladies. You want to approach a lady who wants to be approached. If her interest is in her friends or her cell phone, then, rejection is imminent. Look for the ones who are standing with open postures and glancing around the area. Start off with saying "Hi," "Hello," or "Hey." All these options are great openers and usually invite a direct response with some intrigue. Keep in mind, if you approach a lady in a group situation, you are interrupting them with a simple "hey," so have a follow up ready once you insert yourself. A good conversation can start from what is right around you. If you are trying to approach a lady in a coffee shop, ask her what she's drinking or what she would recommend. If you approach a lady at a club, ask her if she knows when the place really gets crowded. Anyplace you can approach a lady has potential for immediate common grounds and interest. A good conversation goes a long way, and for women, it is a way to emotionally connect. Pay attention to what she has to say, and as you listen, think of follow up questions. It will make the conversation flow. Once getting to approach women becomes easier and more fun, take it a step further. If she interests you, ask her for a phone number, an email address, or any other way to contact her. This will achieve 2 great things. You will flatter her better than any compliment you can say, and this will make you feel much more confident about approaching a lady.

summary: Establish eye contact. Listen to her body language. Make small talk. Use your environment. Listen and ask questions. Get her information.


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This is the part that varies from method one. Instead of placing a gift at the centre of the parcel alone, also place a smaller gift on every layer of the parcel. This is the best way of preparing the parcel for children ages 3 - 8, as then each child receives a prize no matter who wins the prize wrapped in the middle of the parcel.  All the players should be seated comfortably and close enough to the person each side of them that they can pass the parcel quickly. This person will be responsible for turning the music on and off. It should be someone who is able to keep an eye on the players and stop the music in a fair way that allows everyone a turn at unwrapping. It is a little tricky because the music-keeper must be able to both see the players but at the same time, players should not be able to see the movements of the music-keeper getting ready to stop the music. The music-keeper plays the music and stops it when least expected. The player holding the parcel unwraps a layer. If the parcel was midway in the air between exchanges, the parcel goes to the player it was being passed to. The music-keeper starts the music again. This continues until all the layers have been removed. The player who unwraps the last layer keeps the item.
summary: Prepare the parcel. Begin the game. Sit in a circle. Select the music-keeper. Stop the music. Restart after each layer is unwrapped. Continue playing until the last layer is unwrapped.