Write an article based on this "Pick your favorite flowers from the bouquet. Open up the middle of a heavy book. Weigh the book down. Let the flowers set for 2 weeks. Choose a picture frame while your flowers are setting. Remove the flowers from the book. Cut a piece of cardstock to fit inside the frame. Arrange the flowers. Glue your flowers to the paper. Place the design in the frame."
article: Using scissors, cut the stems until 12 inch (1.3cm) of stem or less is left. Discard the stems. Place a piece of parchment paper on the page. Place 1 to 2 flowers on the parchment paper. Place another piece of parchment paper on top of the flowers. Slowly close the book, making sure not to move the flowers. The additional parchment paper will prevent ink from staining the flowers. Heavy books like textbooks, dictionaries, and phone books work great. Pile several books or place something heavy, like a vase, on top of the book with the flowers in it. The added pressure will help press the flowers down further. This will allow time for the flowers to dry out and compress. The flowers are ready once they are completely flat, and look and feel dry and brittle. If your flowers are still not flat after two weeks, then let them set for another week. Visit your local crafts store. Choose a picture frame that will be big enough to fit your flowers in it. Pick a frame that will complement the color of your flowers. Additionally, choose a sturdy frame, like a metal or wood frame with a glass covering. For example, a white frame will go well with bright or pastel-colored flowers. Gold, silver, and bronze frames go well with any color combination. Open the books slowly. Because dried flowers are very delicate, use tweezers to lift the flowers off of the parchment paper. Place the flowers on clean sheets of parchment paper. Remove the back of the frame. Place the back of the frame flat on top of a blank piece of cardstock. Use a pencil to trace the outline of the frame. Use scissors to carefully cut out the outline. Using your tweezers, arrange the pressed flowers on the parchment paper to create a design. Play with the arrangement to get a design that you like. Once you settle on a design, take a picture of the design with your phone. This way you can remember how the design looked when you are ready to glue the flowers. If you can't decide on a design, take a picture of each option. Compare and contrast them to decide which one you like the best. Make sure to handle the flowers with care. Because too much handling can cause your flowers to break down, only arrange them 2 or 3 times. Pour a small amount of glue into a shallow dish or bowl. Pick up each flower with your tweezers. Dip a toothpick in the glue. Use the toothpick to spread the glue on the back of the flower. Position the flower on the paper and press it gently for 5 seconds. Repeat this process for each flower. Once you are finished, place your flower design in a dry, well-ventilated area to dry for 1 to 2 hours. Use more glue for thicker flowers. Use Elmer's glue or a craft glue to paste your flowers to the paper. Lie the flower design face down on the glass. Place the back of the frame on top. Then secure the back of the frame per the frame's tabs or screws. Hang the frame on a wall in your living room, dining room, or hallway. Make sure the glue is completely dry before placing the design in the frame.

Write an article based on this "Speak clearly. Answer your parents' questions about bisexuality. Provide resources. Be ready for different responses. Consider coming out to one parent before the other."
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Try to sound confident when you are talking. To do this, speak in a calm, clear tone of voice. Do not dance around the issue. Speak directly and say what you mean to say. For example, you could say, "Mom, I want you to know that I am bisexual. I'm comfortable with who I am, and I hope you can be, too." Your parents might be surprised to hear that you are bisexual. They might not know much about what that actually means. Be prepared for them to have a lot of questions. Try to answer them as honestly as you can, but don't feel like you have to share anything that you're not comfortable with. For example, you could say, "This isn't a choice, it is the way I am." Be prepared for questions such as: "Are you sure?" "Why would you make this choice?" "Don't you think you'll grow out of this?" Your parents might be really confused about what being bisexual actually means. For instance, they might wonder if that means you like boys 50% and girls 50%, or if you have a scale. It's important to let them know that it's not a black and white issue. Explain that you are attracted to different people for different reasons. It will be helpful for you to answer their questions. It's also a good idea for you to help them understand by giving them additional information. Overall LGBT resources will be useful, but you can also ask your local support center to give you some information that helps to explain bisexuality more specifically. Gather some pamphlets from your local LGBT community center. You can also ask for some informational material from your campus LGBT center if you are a student. Provide them with some good websites to check out. They're more likely to be supportive if they are better informed. You can't predict exactly how your parents will react. Think about possible different responses, and figure out how you will respond. Remember that the initial reaction does not always indicate how they really feel; they may need some time to come to terms with the news and accept it. For example, they might be in shock first but come around to acceptance and support in a short amount of time. Some common reactions are: Shock Anger Sadness Dismissal If you're closer to one of your parents or trust them a little more, it may be a good idea to talk to them first about being bisexual. They may be able to help you or give you advice on how to tell the other parent.