INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are over 16 and have a permanent address in the United Kingdom, you can apply for a variety of Royal Mail post office boxes.  Note that you must have a permanent address. If your address is in "care of (c/o)" of someone else, you cannot apply for a post office box. Be aware that you cannot choose which post office you would like to use. The one that usually distributes your mail is where you're allowed to have a post office box. Royal Mail provides three options:  PO Box Collect: This is a traditional post office box. You'll travel to your local post office branch and physically collect your mail. PO Box Delivery: Items addressed to your post office box will be delivered to your home or business address. PO Box® with Transfer of Normal Address Mail: This places all the mail sent to your name in your post office box, where you will physically collect it. Royal Mail post office boxes may be leased for 6 or 12 months. Payments must be made in advance. Your application should include:  Proof of address. You can submit one of the following items as proof of address. The item you include must be the original, and less than 3 months old:  Bank or building society statement (dated within the last 3 months) Phone bill for a landline only Utility bill (gas, electricity or water dated within the last 3 months) Council tax bill Royal Mail Account number for an existing service   Payment for your post office box; you can pay via direct debit/check or postal order. Your post office box should be ready for use in two weeks or less. Royal Mail will notify you when your address has been verified and your box is prepared. Post your application to: PO Box Application Team, PO Box 740, Barnsley, S73 0ZJ

SUMMARY: Consider a Royal Mail post office box. Choose what kind of post office box you want. Choose a term. Download an application from http://www.royalmail.com/delivery/inbound-mail/po-box/details. Mail in your application and wait for a response.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Deep down, a lot of problems between step-siblings are based on competition, rivalry, and jealousy. It can be especially hard to get along if you think that your step-siblings get more attention or are treated differently than you. The best thing is to avoid this sort of comparison altogether.  Keep in mind that your step-siblings might be used to doing things differently at their home or used to different treatment from their parents. You are not comparable to each other. Don’t be dismayed if your natural and step parent decide to do things slightly different for you and your step-siblings. You might continue to go to your old schools, for example, play different sports, or get different kinds of birthday gifts.  Don’t mistake different for unfair treatment. But if you feel bothered by something – like maybe you feel discipline or chores are imbalanced – express yourself honestly. Another possible source of rivalry is attention, especially attention from parents. Your biological parent will want to form a relationship with your new step-siblings just as your step parent will probably want to get closer to you. This might make you feel resentful or jealous. But remember: this is natural and you all have to get along.  Remember that you don’t have the only claim to your natural parent’s time, love, and attention. You may already share these things with natural siblings – why not with others? Be assured that your parent won’t stop loving you. In fact, in many blended families parents recognize that they’ll stay closer to their own children and respect that. Your old relationship won’t go away, though it will have to change in some ways to include the new family. One way that you can get past feelings of rivalry is by doing things together, as a family. You’ll feel closer after spending some time as a unit, seeing how your step family interacts, and sharing some experiences. This will help to build connections between you.  For instance, go to your step-siblings’ soccer practices, swim meets, or school plays as a family. Encourage the whole family to all come to your activities, as well. Try to have family dinners and use the chance to talk to your step-siblings about things that they care about, for instance, “So Eliza, I hear that you play the clarinet at school. What’s your favorite piece?” Building a family dynamic will help you and your step-siblings get along. You can also try to build personal connections by spending some time alone together. You don’t have to become best friends with your step sibling. But ideally, you’ll be able to get along politely and respectfully.  Ask your step sibling to join you for a walk, bike ride, game of basketball, or some other activity. Use the opportunity to see what your shared interests are. Say something like, “So, Craig, what sort of stuff do you like to do in your spare time? Really? I like that, too.” If you go to the same school, say “Hi” in the halls or ask to sit with your step sibling at lunch in the cafeteria once in an while.

SUMMARY: Focus on yourself. Accept your biological parent’s new relationship to your step-siblings. Do things as a family. Try to get to know your new siblings one-on-one.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep yourself as hydrated as you can. Take advantage of sports drinks with vitamins and electrolytes to keep your energy up. This way, you’ll be able to perform as best as you can. You can also eat any other source of carbs. Also, consider a snack that has some protein. By eating carbs and protein, you’ll replenish some of the energy you’ve expended while playing. This will enable you to play longer and more effectively.  Get a quick fix of protein by snacking on a handful of mixed nuts. Dried fruit or a banana will give you a quick dose of carbs during a changeover. before your match. Set aside 5 or 10 minutes before your match to stretch. You can either do static stretching (stretching and holding your pose) or dynamic stretching (doing a variety of movements). If you already stretch, consider stretching a little more.  Do a chest stretch by holding your arms out as far as you can. Stretch your core by bending slowly to one side and then the other. Stretch your legs by reaching for your toes. The best exercises you can do are running or swimming. Cardio will help increase your endurance and make it so you can quickly move around the court. An aerobic workout will complement sustained cardio, increase your agility, and improve your reflexes. A good aerobic workout will include a variety of exercises. Ultimately, the more exercises and the more time you spend, the better.  Practice pogo jumps to improve your springing ability and to strengthen your ankles. Do some lunges to improve your lower body endurance and strength. Try jumping jacks to improve your core and and agility. Choose exercises that target your back, legs, core and shoulders. Lat pull downs, leg presses and resistance band moves are all excellent ways to focus on those areas. To work your arms, use weight machines with cables and pulleys that replicate arm movements in tennis.

SUMMARY:
Drink water or a sports drink during changeovers. Eat a granola bar, energy bar, or nutritional bar every other changeover. Stretch Commit yourself to a cardio regimen for an hour 3 or 4 times a week. Practice aerobic exercises for half an hour 3 or 4 times a week. Do strength training a few times each week.