Article: You shouldn’t admit just anyone to your fraternity going forward. It’s important to have criteria that is written and defined. Don’t just pick people because they seem cool. Have a defined set of criteria like GPA, community service, and any other qualities you want in your members. You should never discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else. Pledge processes often have a bad reputation for hazing. That’s not necessary. A good pledge process should be one that determines whether or not the prospective new members are a good fit for your Fraternity. Use this process to educate them about your group's values. A good pledge process should allow the members of your fraternity to get to know your pledges and vice versa. This way both of you will be able to judge if the pairing is a good fit. You should hold a lot of events with pledges that fit the values of your fraternity so that the pledges can see what life would be like inside the fraternity. For example, if your fraternity is based on political activism, maybe you could ask your pledges to organize and execute a protest or event bringing awareness to a certain issue your fraternity finds important. Initiate those pledges with customized rituals that embody your Fraternity's values. Initiation rituals are great ways to build friendship and add legitimacy to your fraternity. If you are starting a new fraternity you will probably be struggling for money, especially since you will only have young alumni for a long period of time. Developing an annual alumni event is a great way to keep in touch with your alumni. Hopefully you can convince them to make some donations! Events like pig roasts or sports games are great examples of alumni events.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Develop a program to RUSH prospective new members. Create a pledge process. Allow your pledges to join the fraternity. Set up an alumni event.

Problem: Article: Now that you've gotten the hang of the basic strum patters reggae, you can start working on getting the right sound out of your strings. This requires the right amount of pressure on the strings on the fretboard with your left hand. To get a feel for the effect your left hand pressure has on the sound of your guitar, play chords in reggae rhythm and adjust the pressure in your left hand as you play.  Try playing chords with while using extremely light pressure, moderate pressure, heavy pressure with your left hand on the strings. Your left hand affects the sound of the strum of your chords not just by pressure on the strings but also duration. While using different levels of pressure, experiment with pressure duration. For example, you might use moderate pressure at the onset followed by the release of your left hand. Staccato is a musical term that means notes are played in a clipped, detached fashion from other notes. This quality can be produced by applying quick pressure to the strings with your left hand followed immediately by a sudden release. In reggae, the stuck line is the guitar part that follows along with the bass guitar. This part is generally muted to give a mellow tone to the acoustic accompaniment of the bass.  Use moderate pressure with your left hand on your fretboard when playing the stuck line.  Finger pick the notes of the stuck line to create a distinct sound in the notes.
Summary: Adjust the pressure while strumming. Make your notes staccato. Mute the stuck line when playing in an ensemble.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After a breakup, taking care of your physical and mental well-being can easily fall by the wayside. Make a commitment to take good care of yourself as your top priority. This will help you to feel better overall and it may even cause some jealousy in your ex to see you doing so well. Some ways you can take care of yourself include:  Exercising regularly and eating well. If you want to lose weight, then you could even set a goal for yourself to drop 5 pounds over the next month as part of your self-care. Setting aside time to relax and enjoy your hobbies. Take long baths, read a book, play board games with friends, go hiking, or do whatever it is that you enjoy doing in your spare time. Giving yourself a mini-makeover. Buy a couple of new outfits, get your hair done, use teeth whitening strips, or try another strategy to improve your appearance. This will be a great confidence boost for you, and it will surprise your ex the next time they see you. After a breakup is the perfect time to take up a new hobby or learn a new skill. You will have more free time on your hands, so use it for something that interests you. Look into hobbies that you can teach yourself, or take a class to learn something new in a social environment. The next time your ex sees you or checks your social media profiles, they will be amazed to hear about all the cool stuff you’re doing with your free time!  For example, if you have always wanted to learn to speak French, download a language app or take a French class. If you’re a fan of gourmet cooking, buy a new cookbook with recipes to try or take a cooking class. If you love music, but don’t know how to play or sing, take private lessons or learn from videos online! One of the most powerful ways to make your ex jealous is to demonstrate that you have moved on by actually moving on! Even if you still have feelings for your ex, go on some dates with other people. Your ex is sure to be a little jealous if they hear that you’re dating and you might even have a great time with someone new. Be careful not to brag about your new relationships to your ex. This will tip them off to your desire to make them jealous, which can have the opposite effect. Avoid talking to your ex about dating other people. You can use social media to your advantage and make your ex jealous while simply sharing how your life is going. If you take a vacation, post a photo album of your adventures. If you get a new haircut, post a selfie of yourself to show it off. Share status updates that reflect a positive outlook on your life. Avoid posting negative things on social media or going overboard and bragging about your life. Keep it real, but skew positive with your posts. Socializing is an important part of enjoying your life after a breakup. Try getting involved with a local club or attend other types of social gatherings in your area. This will give you opportunities to make new friends, learn new things, and maybe even make your ex jealous of your packed social schedule!  For example, if you enjoy cycling, join a bike-riding group and go on weekly rides with them. If you love to learn about history, join your local Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) chapter.

SUMMARY: Make self-care your top priority. Take up a new hobby or learn a new skill. Go on dates and start cultivating new romances. Post pictures and positive updates on social media. Make new friends by joining a club or attending a social gathering.

When you experience success, your best friends should be the first people to congratulate you. Best friends are not competitive with one another but supportive of each other. Jealous friends are not your best friends. Best friends give each other an extra boost of confidence before an exam or a job interview. They build each other up with positivity, instead of tearing each other down with negative criticism. Best friends don’t belittle each other. Best friends hold each other to higher standards. Your best friends should steer you towards positive influences and decisions because they care for your safety, health, and happiness. Friends that place you in an awkward, embarrassing situation, do not have your best interest in mind.
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Consider which of your friends are truly happy for you. Evaluate their ability to encourage you. Decide which of your friends are positive influences.