INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sprint by double tapping the forward key, to rush toward the creeper. While sprinting, your attacks knock back enemies. Sprinting is not possible at low health or high hunger. An iron sword takes three hits to kill a creeper in Normal mode, but if you try to hit it three times in a row, you'll probably get killed. Instead, retreat after the first hit, then sprint in again two more times, or until the creeper dies.  Never come close while the creeper is blinking and hissing. This signals that it is almost ready to explode. A wooden, gold, or stone sword takes four hits to kill a creeper. Tools or bare hands can take even more. If you set up a fence or other barrier that blocks movement but not sight, this makes retreating during the combat much easier. If you're quick and notice the creeper from a distance, you may be able to set up a short fence before it approaches. Water nullifies the explosion, so if you can lure the creeper into a body of water, you are usually safe. Stay under the surface whenever you are next to the creeper, and it will usually be unable to hurt you at all. Block its attacks with a sword if you want to be a little safer. A creeper can drown in deep water. If you time it perfectly, you can trigger an explosion, but run away before it can deal you damage. This is a risky tactic, but if you encounter a group of creepers, a single explosion should kill them all. Consider trying this if you meet several creepers at once and don't have a bow.  If the creepers are spread out, first move in a large circle around them to herd them into one small group. The creeper will first hiss and blink when you get close, but won't commit to the explosion until it starts flashing white. A diamond sword still takes three hits to kill a creeper, so it's not an improvement over iron in this case. Upgrading from anything else to iron, however, is highly recommended. Enchantment tables also provide a way to improve your weapon, potentially adding more damage, knockback, or the ability to set enemies on fire.

SUMMARY: Sprint forward before hitting it. Run back and forth to get hits in. Make a barrier. Fight underwater. Trigger an explosion. Improve your sword.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It’s simple, but smiling and being polite and kind are great ways to subtly hint that you like her. Workplaces are professional atmospheres, so livening up a bit and being friendly and outgoing could set you apart to her from the other people at work. A simple smile or joke is an appropriate form of flirting, and doesn’t cross any professional lines. If she smiles back and goes along with it, you know she’s into it. Alternatively, if she seems standoffish and shuts it down, you know to back off without any embarrassment. Try adding a joke in through a work memo email, or sending her a funny picture via webchat while you’re at work. Make a lighthearted joke about the meeting you both attended earlier in the day. You both have at least one thing in common: work. Use it as a way to start a conversation. Just avoid petty gossip about co-workers. You want to come off as a positive person, not a downer. Also, avoid any inappropriate jokes. Keep things friendly and light. If she gets assigned a big project or has to stay late, offer to stay and help. Ask her if she needs anything, or if there’s anything you can do for her. Being helpful is friendly, but also shows her that you’re interested in spending some extra time with her. If she misses a meeting or isn’t at work on a day you get new equipment or learn a new policy, bring her up to speed with some notes or a quick phone call. Again, you’ll be helping her out, but also showing her that you’re interested in her. Say something like, “I noticed you were out the other day, so I took down some notes during the meeting for you.” You’ll be letting her know you notice when she’s not around, as well. This will be like giving her a gift, but not one too garish or forward. It’s far more understated than giving her flowers, but will still show her you were thinking of her. Plus, it’ll give you a reason to go up and approach her for a conversation about something other than work. The next time you’re headed out for coffee, ask if she wants some. If she does, she’ll tell you her go-to order, and later on, you’ll know exactly what to get her. Plus, it’s yet another opportunity to express interest in her, give her a smile, and offer to do something nice while still staying professional. Public displays of affection in a workplace can make other people feel uncomfortable, and it might be a different co-worker who ends up reporting you to a supervisor. Plus, physical gestures like touching could possibly make her feel uncomfortable as well, which is the opposite of what you want.  Keep things professional, even when flirting. You can be flirtatious without touching her at all. Eye contact, smiles, and glances are just as effective as touching but don’t come with the possibility of coming off too forward or behaving inappropriately. You might also compliment her work ethic. Praise a project she did well recently. Keep things light and more on the prude side, just to be safe. Don’t make any sexual comments, or say anything that she might be offended by. These kinds of comments could lead to negative consequences like harassment suits or complaints filed against you with human resources.

SUMMARY: Smile at her. Use work as a way to break the ice. Offer to help her with work projects. Bring her coffee or lunch. Keep the physical gestures to a minimum.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While it's possible to approximate the location of menu items on your router's page, what you see will vary heavily depending on your router. Assigning a static (instead of a dynamic) IP address to your computer will prevent the IP address from changing if your computer ever loses its connection to the router. This means that you won't have to update your IP address in the server's settings each time you turn back on your computer. This list's location will vary, so try looking in the following places or menus:  Connected Devices Settings Advanced Settings Network Devices Parental Controls Scroll through the list of connected items until you find the IP address that matches your computer. This should be the "IPv4" address you found in the same menu as the router's address. Again, this will vary depending on your router page. You may need to click a lock icon next to your IP address, click a settings gear icon and then click Reserve next to the address, or check a "Reserve" box near the address. For specific instructions regarding setting a static IP address on your model of router, read the router's manual or online documentation. Click the Save or Apply button to do so. Now that your computer's IP address is reserved, you can finally forward the Minecraft port. Your router may need to reboot before you can proceed. If so, it will reboot automatically.

SUMMARY:
Understand that each router's page looks different. Know why you need to assign a static IP address. Find your router's list of connected items. Find your computer's IP address. Lock the IP address. Save your changes.