Problem: Article: When it comes to forming new friendships, you’ll have to stick your neck out. You can’t expect new friends to just fall into your lap; it’ll take effort. Join new clubs or organizations at your school. Choose a new place in your community where other people your age hang out. When you meet someone new, show your interest. Ask the person about themselves and try to find things the two of you have in common to build a connection. Don't focus on the subject of your estranged friend. Instead, just try to get to know the new person. To ensure that future friendships are healthier, think about what kinds of people you want to be around. If you and your ex-best friend grew apart, consider what you would want in a friend today. Choose people who are positive influences and who share similar values. Make a list of positive traits you want in a friend. Don’t be rigid to this list, but use it to determine if potential new friends fit the bill. In addition to choosing positive friends, you also want to be that friend to someone else. Reflect on some of the ways you could have been a better friend to your ex-bestie. As you form new friendships, try to develop better habits this time around. Good friends are excellent listeners, able to let their friends be themselves, and are there when their friends need them. Find ways in which you can start being a better friend. You may have never considered it, but there may be someone among your current friends who is best friend material. Spend more time with people you feel a connection with and see what unfolds.  Maybe you have a regular study buddy that you don't know all that well. You might say to him after a study session, "Hey, man, I was thinking of grabbing a bite to eat. Would you like to join me?" Spending time with this person one-on-one outside your usual context may help you get to know them better. You don’t have to rush off one week after the breakup and select a new best friend. The best friendships form over time, as mutual trust and respect develop. Don’t set out to replace your old friend. Instead, focus on forming good supportive relationships. When a potential new “best” friend presents themselves, you’ll know. Don’t allow just anyone to hold that title.
Summary: Put yourself out there. Be selective. Be a better friend. Consider getting to know some of your current friends better. Don’t attempt to replace your former bestie.

Problem: Article: To make caramel using the wet method, you will need two cups of white, granulated sugar, half a cup of water and a quarter teaspoon of lemon juice or cream of tartar.  If you only require a small amount of caramel, you can halve the quantities provided above: one cup of sugar, a quarter cup of water and 1/8 teaspoon of lemon juice or cream of tartar. Depending on the desired thinness or thickness, your ratio of sugar to water will vary. The thinner you want the sauce, the more water you should add. Watch the mixture closely until it reaches a uniform rich, brown color. When the entire contents of the pot reach this even tone and are slightly thickened, you know the caramelizing process is done.  As soon as the caramel reaches the desired color, remove it from the heat immediately. If you leave the caramel too long it will turn almost black in color and have a burnt, bitter smell. If this happens, you will need to begin again. Use your caramel  to top a flan, to make caramel candies or spun sugar, or simply drizzle it over ice cream!  Caramel hardens very quickly after it cools down. If you wait too long to use it on your dessert, it could be too stiff to pour or spread. If this happens, simply place the saucepan back over a low heat and wait for the caramel to liquefy again. Swirl the pan rather than stir.
Summary: Gather your ingredients. Know when the caramelization is complete. Use caramelized sugar on dessert immediately.

Problem: Article: Load up a new playlist and listen to some music. You can either just sit and listen to the music, or you can play the music in the background to accompany you while you do another task. New music is considered enjoyable and makes time seem to speed up. Turning on the TV can help you stop thinking so closely about the time. Allow yourself to become absorbed in the storyline of a TV show. Binge-watching an entire season of a TV series is a great way to pass the time. You can watch episode after episode through a service like Netflix or Hulu; if the show is good, you’ll get more invested in the storyline and time will fly by. Video games offer compelling narratives that can suck you into their worlds. If you are playing a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, you will interact with others online, taking your attention away from clock-watching. Find a good, juicy story or revisit an old favorite novel. It helps if the book is not too difficult to read; if you have to process a lot of what you’re reading or constantly look up vocabulary, then you might lose your momentum to get lost in the story. Choose a movie with lots of action or comedy. A fast-paced plot with good acting and an easy-to-follow storyline will help the time feel like it’s going more quickly. If the movie has a sequel, move on to that movie to keep passing the time. A slow-paced drama might feel like it’s dragging, especially if you’re already conscious of how slowly time is passing. Dive into a project with multiple parts. This will engage your attention with various steps and instructions. A good project could be working on a model, painting a picture or building some shelves for your living room.
Summary: Listen to music. Watch TV. Play a video game. Read a book. Watch a movie. Work on a big project.

Problem: Article: It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of the screen. You'll see this option in the Apple Menu drop-down window. This will open the Network window. You'll do so from the left-hand pane in the Network window. It's in the lower-right area of the window. This tab is near the top of the Advanced window. This number is your Mac's current IP address. It's to the right of the IP address area. Doing so will refresh your device's current IP address. It will be to the right of the "IPv4" value. If the number here is different than it was before releasing and renewing your IP address, your device's local IP address has successfully been changed. This process will only work if your computer is on an Ethernet connection with other devices. Trying to change your public IP address with this method won't work.
Summary:
Click the Apple Menu . Click System Preferences. Click Network. Select your current connection. Click Advanced. Click the TCP/IP tab. Look at the "IPv4 Address" value. Click Renew DHCP Lease. Look at your new IP address.