Article: It can be intimidating to make a difficult apology. It's normal to feel nervous. Take some time to plan ahead and figure out what you want to say.  Make a list of your main points. This list should include an apology, an acceptance of responsibility, and a statement of how you plan to make amends. Practice what you want to say. You can try the apology out loud while looking in the mirror. Ask for time to talk. Try saying, "Lauren, I know you're upset with me. Is there a time this week when we could sit down and have a conversation?" If you want to regain someone's trust, you have to have a serious talk with them. If you have wronged someone, the appropriate thing to do is apologize. Begin by stating how you feel.  If you are trying to rebuild a friendship, tell your friend how you are feeling. You can say, "Sue, I feel very bad that I betrayed your trust. I know it will be hard, but I would like for us to work on repairing our friendship." State your intentions. If you are communicating with a romantic partner try saying, "I want us to be able to trust one another and I will do what it takes to make that happen." Be sincere. Whatever you say during your apology, make sure that you mean it. The other person might be able to tell if you're lying, and that will only further damage your relationship. If you are apologizing, then you have something to be sorry for. In order to regain someone's trust, you need to demonstrate that you know what you did wrong. Your apology should include an acknowledgement or your actions.  Make it clear that you know what you did wrong. If you are trying to regain trust in a professional relationship, you should use specific examples. Try saying, "I made a mistake when I did not carefully proofread those documents. I know it cost the company money." This shows that you understand the ramifications of your actions. You should also use specific examples when talking to a friend. For example, you could say, "John, it was wrong of me to lie and say I had to work late. If I'm going out with other friends, I should just be honest and tell you that." A constructive conversation is one that has more than one participant. After you have said what you want to say, give the other person a chance. Take steps to show that you are listening.  Use your body language. Nod your head and make eye contact while the other person is talking. Rephrase the main points. This will show that you are retaining what is being said. For example, you can say, "I hear you saying that you have lost faith in me and that it will take time to rebuild that trust." A face to face apology is always the best option. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. Maybe you live far away from the other person, or maybe they are not willing to speak to you. If that is the case, you can try an apology letter.  Write a handwritten letter. This is more personal than an e-mail. You should never make an important apology via text. Edit your letter. It might take you a couple of drafts to get the right tone and content. Your letter should be concise and to the point. Try to make it about 3 paragraphs. Your first paragraph can offer the apology, the second should acknowledge responsibility, and the third can describe how you would like to solve the problem.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Gather your thoughts. Express your feelings. Accept responsibility. Actively listen. Write a letter.
Article: If you have a lot of people in your movie, it might be hard to choose a day when you can all meet. Make a schedule of how much time you are spending in a scene and what people you are needing for it. Only have the actors and crew members come that are in a scene that you are shooting that day. Otherwise, you could record music that you created, upload it onto your computer, and then paste it into your movie, or just search for music/sound on the program you're using.
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Call the people you want in your movie and plan a day when they can all come. Put friends or willing musicians behind the scene if you'd like; it can sound clearer, sharper, and crisper that way.
Article: Once your pastry bag is ready, you can pipe the icing on as an accent for the cookies. You can use it simply to outline the shape of the cookie, or to add fine details, such as a face for a gingerbread man cookie. You can also use the icing to pipe patterns on the cookies, such as an all-over polka dot or stripe design. Royal icing works extremely well as a glue to hold decorative candies and other embellishments on the cookies. Just add a dot of the frosting onto the cookie where you want to place the decoration and press the candy into place. When the icing dries, it won’t move.  You can use candies specifically meant for cookies decorating, such as sugar pearls or dragees, or you can use regular candies, such as M&M’s. Allow the icing to dry completely before you place the decorated cookies in storage containers. If you want an easy way to decorate the cookies, use a knife to spread the icing over the entire cookie. While the icing is still wet, sprinkle colored sugar over it for a colorful, sparkling look. You can use a single colored sugar for the entire cookie, or use a piece of paper towel or a paper plate to block off sections of the cookie as you sprinkle to use multiple colors for a striped effect.
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Pipe some lines on cookies with icing. Use icing to serve as glue for candies. Spread icing across the entire surface.