In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Relax your arms and legs so your limbs are limp and not tense. Try to relax the muscles around your eyes and face so you appear open and approachable to the other person. Avoid folding your arms over your chest or rolling your eyes. You want to appear open and engaged in the discussion, as opposed to cold or defensive. Before you try to address the issue again, test the waters by talking about a nice moment you shared together earlier that day or a few days ago, or by making a peace offering with flowers or a card. You want to be sure you and the other person are starting from an emotionally light zone before venturing into the possibly more sensitive discussion about the argument. Once you feel comfortable returning to the scene of the argument and working on a resolution, it's important to set boundaries for the discussion so it does not devolve into another argument or screaming match. Talk with the other person about avoiding swear words or name calling. As well, discuss the importance of not cutting each other off or interrupting each other. Stress the importance of respecting each other's point of view and being mindful of each other's feelings.
Summary: Maintain open, non-aggressive body language. Warm up to the discussion. Set boundaries for the discussion.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: A simple way to prevent your parents from finding out about a bad grade or report card is to simply leave it at school. You can leave it in your locker if you have one or in your desk. If you have a job, you can leave the incriminating evidence at work. If it's a specific test score or project mark that you're trying to hide, don't bring the graded document home. If you have an upcoming test or project that you're worried about, avoid telling your parents about it beforehand. Otherwise, they will expect you to tell them about how you did once you get your grade back. If you do bring home your bad report card or a bad grade, don't leave it lying around where your parents will find it. Hide it somewhere, such as a closet, in a book, in a drawer, or in a secret hiding spot. You can also go so far as destroying the physical evidence of your bad report if you don't think hiding it at school or in your home is good enough. You can get rid of the evidence by: Cutting it up Throwing it into a fire Shredding it Burying it Soaking it in water Throwing it into the recycling or garbage right before collection Some schools mail out grades and report cards instead of sending them home directly with students, and if this is the case with your school, you will have to watch the mail like a hawk so that you can intercept the report card before anyone else sees it. Check the mail every day so that you can grab the report card from the box before your parents do. Make sure to take in all the mail every day. To avoid suspicion, begin checking the mail a couple weeks before you're expecting the report card, and continue checking daily for a couple weeks after the grade has arrived.
Summary: Leave the report card at school. Hide the report card in your room or house somewhere. Destroy the report card. Intercept the mail.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Dark colors attract heat. Painting your house (particularly your roof) white can naturally reduce how hot your house gets and how much you need to spend on air conditioning. A study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's heat Island group found that in warm weather houses with white roofs required 40% less energy for cooling than those with black roofs. Some appliances, like your oven, dishwasher, and dryer, will create heat that permeates throughout the house. Try to use these at night to reduce the need for air conditioning during the warmest part of the day. Alternatively, use a crockpot or microwave oven, which don't produce as much as heat as an oven. Grilling outside is also a good way to cook without heating up your home. Your air conditioning can be extremely inefficient if it is not working properly. You can call a repair company for a consultation or do a bit of due diligence on your own. Your AC can use too much power if it isn't appropriately sized for your home. Window units, for example, are only intended to cool a single room. Consider purchasing a new AC system. A new, high-efficiency system uses roughly half as much energy as 15-year-old system. You can personally check to see if an outside unit or heat pump is being blocked by anything. This can significantly increase your energy costs. A dirty AC filter can make it harder for your AC to pump air, increasing energy costs. Dirty filters can also cause your AC to break down prematurely, further increasing your expenses. You should try to change the filter once a month. Consider purchasing a permanent filter. These only need to be washed periodically. At a price of $20 to $40, you will recoup the cost of a permanent filter in about a year. If airflow is blocked in your home, your air conditioning system will work overtime to cool down the hard to reach places. Use a fan and verify that nothing is blocking the flow of air through your house. A fan doesn't exactly cool your home, but by pushing air around, it will distribute the heat better. Keep vents open. You might have forgotten that you closed a vent in your house. If so, your AC will keep on running to little or no effect. Keep doors open. If you do not, the air will not circulate properly. One good way to keep your home warm is to prevent the heat from coming in to begin with. This can involve some small home repairs, but often it just requires simple lifestyle changes. Check for leaks in your weather stripping around your doors and windows, as well as holes around pipes and the circumference of your garage floor. Use caulk to close up any holes. Your home can get especially hot if you allow the sun in. Close your blinds during the middle of the day to keep your home cool. Insulation in your attic floor should be approximately 12 inches thick. Do not put boxes on it or walk over it frequently, because this will compress the insulation and make it less effective. Raising the temperature in your home by 2C can reduce cooling costs by 5%. Wear lighter clothes (or none) to acclimate to a slightly higher temperature. Turn the AC down when you leave the house. Purchase an automatic thermostat that will turn off when your house cools down. The EPA estimates that a programmable thermostat can save you as much as $180 per year; such thermostats cost as little as $25. Keep heat-producing appliances like lights away from the thermostat; these can throw off its readings. Refrain from mopping, washing dishes, and washing clothes during the height of the day's heat. These tasks produce moisture, which will make the house feel humid and uncomfortable.
Summary:
Paint your house light colors. Use appliances that produce heat during the night. Check your air conditioning system. Change your filter monthly. Distribute your cooling consistently. Insulate your home from the heat. Love the heat.