INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Long text messages are boring and will make you seem over-eager. Therefore, you should always try to keep your messages short and sweet -- no more than two or three sentences. Try to make to make every message either funny, clever or sweet -- flirting should never involve small talk about the weather. There should be a certain amount of equality in every texting relationship -- one person should not be sending a substantially larger number of texts than the other. Sending too many texts will make you seem over-eager and a little too available. She'll feel like you're coming on too strong -- which will either freak her out or cause her to lose interest. Not sending enough texts, on the other hand, might make you seem disinterested or lead her to believe that you're texting multiple girls at once. If this is the case, she may decide to give you up as a lost cause. Therefore, you need to find a balance by sending a roughly equal number of text messages, with the balance tipped slightly in her direction if possible. Also pay attention to who's initiating and ending each text conversation -- you want to alternate if possible. You want to give the impression of being witty and intelligent in your text messages, which can be very difficult if you're "txtin lyk dis". Teenagers may be able to get away with it, but anyone over the age of 18 should pay a little more attention to spelling and grammar. You don't need to go looking up big words in the dictionary just to seem intelligent, just do a quick scan of every text before you send it to make sure there are no glaring typos or misspellings. Punctuation can have a huge impact on how your text is interpreted. For example, if your girl sends you a picture of herself in a new outfit, "wow!" sounds a lot more enthusiastic than plain "wow", while "I like it..." is a lot more flirty and suggestive than "I like it". Just don't overdo it on the exclamation points, questions marks, smiley faces, winky faces and other emoticons -- they can be very effective in the right context, but can seem juvenile if overused. One of the most important texting skills to learn is the ability to end a dying conversation. If you let texting sessions drag on for too long, you will run out of interesting things to say and the conversation will quickly become awkward and boring. The trick is to end the conversation before you reach that point, so you can always leave her wanting more. Try to end with something cute and flirty like "gotta go, babe, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Don't get into too much trouble without me!" or "Time for bed - need to get my beauty sleep. See you in your dreams!" Texting should only be used as a stop-gap flirting method between actual real-life flirting sessions. While texting is great and all (and you can sometimes say things that you'd be embarrassed to say in person), nothing can beat the sparks that fly when you flirt in person. Use your text sessions to organize a date or plan your next casual hang-out. This gives your texting a purpose and is something you can both look forward to. Remember that things like prolonged eye contact, a dazzling smile and a well-timed brush of the arm beat a bunch of words on a screen any day.

SUMMARY: Keep your messages short and sweet. Send an equal number of messages. Be careful with spelling and grammar. Don't let the conversation drag on. Don't use text flirting instead of actual flirting.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Add 1 tablespoon (16 g) of applesauce, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of fresh lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon (1 g) of dried sage to a small bowl. Mix the ingredients together until they're well blended. Both apples and lemons contain natural fruit acids that help remove excess oil and exfoliate the skin. Sage is an herb that helps tighten the pores. You can substitute dried peppermint or lavender, which also have astringent properties.

SUMMARY: Mix the applesauce, lemon juice, and sage.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Even those children who don't like doctors or medicine will agree to do whatever they need to in order to feel better. If your child refuses care, it's probably because they don't need it! If they went from droopy-eyed to bright-eyed, they may be looking for a day catching up on "Arthur." Keep an ear out for any mention of homework. If they squeal with delight at the thought of not having to do any today, this might be a sign that they are trying to avoid something. Don't incentivize staying home. If staying home sick means special treats and a day of television, they won't mind falling behind in school. Sick days are meant for resting and recuperating, which can include watching television to entertain yourself during the process. However, if your child is extremely alert while watching T.V., instead of lying on the couch and watching through squinting, resting eyes, they may have another motive. So you said they could stay home, and after twenty minutes of extra sleep they're playing with LEGO and running around. They may have fooled you once, but they won't fool you again.

SUMMARY:
Suggest going to the doctor or taking medicine. Notice if your child appears excited to stay home. Restrict your child's activities. Notice if they have increased energy later in the day.