INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you've told your friend how you feel, you might as well clue him in too. While sometimes a crush consists of flirting and subtle hints, it will make the situation easier on everyone if you know where your crush stands. For example, there's no need to do damage control on your friendship if you discover he likes someone else! Once both of your feelings are out in the open, you are able to decide how to proceed. In other words, don't betray your friend by blabbing to your crush about her. She may like him and she may be hurt but that doesn't mean he needs to know that. Talk to your crush about your own feelings, and let your friend keep hers private if she wishes. Your friend will be hurt and embarrassed if she discovers you've been airing her dirty laundry to a boy she has feelings for. A good rule of thumb is to simply speak for yourself. Talk only about your own feelings and desires, not anyone else's. If the feelings are mutual and you want to proceed with a relationship, take your time. Let your friend adjust to the idea of you two being together before you change your Facebook status and start bringing him as a date to everything. A slow and steady start can make for a healthy, solid relationship, too. That doesn't mean you need to lie to your friend and pretend that things aren't happening with your crush. It just means letting her cope with the situation at a slower pace. If your crush doesn't respect or understand your need to take things slowly, he may not be the right guy for you after all.

SUMMARY: Tell your crush your feelings. Keep the situation with your friend private. Take things slow.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Think about who is providing the comments you feel are hateful or jealous. If the person is your superior or a coach, they are most likely trying to help you improve and not cut you down. Some people have a tendency for medically recognized delusional jealousy. These individuals constantly express jealousy and may not mean what they are saying. Even when you feel that someone is being too blunt or rude with their comments, you can still accept their comments as constructive criticisms. Embrace the suggestions and keep your outlook positive.

SUMMARY: Consider the source of the behavior. Observe the person's interactions with others. Be willing to accept critiques in a positive manner.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once your contact lens is removed, it should be safely stored until you need to use it again. Many people simply top off old solution when storing your lens. As solution is meant to disinfect, it can become contaminated with use. Dump out old solution and replace with it with a fresh dose. Close the lids of the contact case tightly and place the case in a safe place in your home until you need to use your lenses again. Different contact lenses need to be removed for different durations. Some can be worn overnight, while some cannot. Talk to your eye doctor about how often you need to remove and store lenses. While contacts are fairly easy once you're accustomed to caring for them, there are some difficulties associated with their removal. These can be easily remedied. If you have trouble keeping your eyes open when removing contacts, use one hand to hold the upper lid and eyelashes while you work. If you have difficulty sliding lenses, stare in the mirror and keep your gaze steady. If you lose eye contact, your eyes have moved meaning the lenses positions have shifted. Be careful about rubbing your eyes with contacts in. This can damage the lenses and cause irritation to your eyes. Contacts do not last forever. Lenses come with a specific expiration date, related to the type of lens you wear. Ask your doctor how long lenses will last when being prescribed contacts. If you do not remember the information, check the box for instructions on when to discard lenses.

SUMMARY: Store your contacts. Learn about solutions to contact related challenges. Familiarize yourself with your contacts expiration date.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll need 5 pieces of gunpowder in order to craft a piece of TNT. Gunpowder cannot be crafted, and must be found by defeating certain enemies that have a chance of dropping some, or looking in certain chests that have a chance of holding some: Defeating creepers (before exploding): 66% (1-2 gunpowder) Defeating ghasts: 66% (1-2 gunpowder) Defeating witches: 16% (1-6 gunpowder) Opening desert temple chest: 59% (1-8 gunpowder) Opening dungeon chests: 58% (1-8 gunpowder) You can use regular sand or red sand. Both work the same and can be mixed during the creation of TNT. You can find sand most commonly in the following biomes and areas: Beaches Deserts Riverbanks Mesa (red sand) Use your crafting table to open the crafting grid. Place one gunpowder in each corner of the grid, then place the last piece in the center. ) Place sand blocks in the four open spaces left in the grid. This will create TNT. Drag the TNT from the result grid and add it to your inventory. You can now place it in your world to be blown up.

SUMMARY:
Find 5 pieces of gunpowder. Get 4 sand blocks. Open your crafting window. Place the gunpowder in an "X" pattern. Fill the remaining spaces with sand (or red sand, or a combination of the two. Add the TNT to your inventory.