In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Any size notebook will be just fine. Start by measuring around the spine, back to front. Whatever number you get, add 8" (16 cm). You'll need the extra to wrap it around later. As for from top to bottom, add 1/2" (1.25 cm). If your notebook was 5x11, your final results are 5 1/2" wide by 19 inches tall. You can either use one or two pieces of fabric/felt. For felt, you generally only need one; for fabric, you may want to use two thin pieces so each side is pretty. If this is the case, cut out two and sew them together, each exposing their pretty side. You could also use an old t-shirt! (If you don't need this step, skip it.) Grab your favorite pen and cut a piece of felt that's about 3" (7.5 cm) long and extends about 1" from your pen on both sides. Place the notebook, open, centered on the fabric. Wrap the sides around it snugly. Looking at the outside edge of your front cover, mark where you would like your pen holder to be attached (a washable marker is good for this). You should be drawing a line down the edge of the right-hand side. Cut a slit along said line. Insert the pen into the small rectangle of fabric to know how snug it needs to be. Pin the edges in place and sew along the very edge with a machine. The ends should lightly curve toward the fold on the edge. Cut off any extra material. Done! Because later the flaps will be sewn down and you won't be able to -- decisions, decisions! You could do more fabric or felt shapes or you could sew on some cute buttons! Since fabric shapes are self-explanatory (cut to shape, sew on), we'll cover adding buttons: Put a couple of dabs of glue (just dabs!) on your button. Place where you'd like it on your cover. Repeat for all the buttons until your design is glued down in place. Let dry. Sew the buttons to the felt, with 2 or 3 stitches through each button. Fold in the sides of the cover (the part that flaps over the insides) and set with pins. You may need to recenter with your notebook to double-check how big your flaps should be. along the top and bottom sides of the cover. Pearl cotton embroidery thread works well with felt. Start at one corner, end at the other, and repeat for the other side. Hand sewing works, too, it just takes more time and diligence. Remember to stay within 1/4" of the edge on each sides to leave room for your notebook! Tada!
Summary: Take the notebook's measurements and cut your fabric to match. If you'd like a pen holder, form one now. If you're going to sew a design on the front, do so at this point. Place the cover face down on a flat surface. Blanket stitch Slide your notebook into the pockets.

In a secular context, meditation is associated with emptying the mind and relaxing the body. On the other hand, meditating on the Word of Godor any other form of Christian meditationrequires you to concentrate and think deeply on God's truth. Consider God's words to Joshua in Joshua 1:8 (NIV) -- "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." While this verse technically only refers to what Christians consider the first five books of the Bible, you can still apply this idea to meditating on the entire Bible. Meditating on God's Word should be done frequently, and the overall purpose should be to enrich your understanding so you can apply it to your life. This is probably the most common way to meditate on the Bible. Identify a single verse or paragraph within the Word of God to meditate over. You'll need to dissect and explore the meaning of that verse during a concentrated amount of time. There's no "wrong" choice, but if you're not sure where to start, a good spot might be a verse from the New Testamentespecially one from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). With regards to the Old Testament, the Book of Psalms and Book of Proverbs also contain great verses to meditate over. Another option worth trying would be to choose a topic explored at length in the Bible. Instead of meditating over one specific passage, you'll need to identify several passages that deal with this topic and think deeply on how the supporting passages define or elaborate on it. For example, you might focus on the topic of forgiveness. Use a topical Bible or index to find different verses on forgiveness, then read through as many as possible. Look at the context surrounding each verse and compare them to one another. This option is related to meditation on a specific topic, but instead of dealing with a broad topic, you'll need to rely on the context of one or more passages to help enrich your understanding of the meaning of a significant word. For instance, you could choose the word "Lord." Look at verses with the word "Lord" in them, as well as verses that contain the lowercase version of "lord." Consider the contextual meaning of the term for both spellings. You may also supplement your understanding by using external resources, like a dictionary, to compare religious use to secular use of the term. Using this technique, you'll need to devote a longer amount of time to reading a full book of the Bible instead of merely focusing on one short passage. Dissect and explore the significance of that book, looking at the book as a whole and at individual pieces of it a little at a time. If this seems intimidating to you, consider starting with a relatively short book, like the Book of Esther. You may even wish to supplement your understanding with the use of a Bible study guide, but doing so isn't necessary.
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One-sentence summary -- Define "meditation" in a Christian context. Meditate on one verse or paragraph. Center meditation around a specific topic. Focus on the meaning of one word. Study one book of the Bible.

Problem: Article: Line up plastic Solo cups along each side of a rectangular table so that each side has the same number of cups. There are two teams in flip cup: one on each side of the table. Players take turn drinking the beer in their cup, then flipping the empty cup on the edge of the table until it lands perfectly upside down on the tabletop. Play flip cup with three or more people on each team 6+ total. The more flippers on each team, the longer the game will be. Pour each players drink of choice into his or her cup. If no one objects, simply fill each up 1/4 to halfway up with beer. You can adjust the volume of beer to match the amount that each person wants to drink. Keep in mind, however, that the game will be most fair if everyone has to drink the same amount. If you're going to play multiple rounds of flip cup, consider playing with beer or another relatively low-alcohol beverage. Flip cup is a fast-paced game, and it can be dangerous to play with liquor. If you don't drink alcohol, fill your cups with another beverage of choice. For an easier game, fill the cups with something that you like drinking. For a more difficult game, fill the cups with something that's harder to drink, such as hot sauce. Find your partner and "match up." When each person's cup is equally filled, he or she looks across the table to find someone to "match with." The teams should be equal, and each person should be standing directly across from someone on the other team. Make sure that everyone knows which direction the flipping will go. This game is a relay race, and each round of flip cup always begins at one end of the table and ends at the other end. Each player should know which two players are starting the round, and which two players are the "anchors" at the end.
Summary:
Arrange the cups. Fill the cups. Line up on either side of the table.