INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can make a fun, colorful, and casual bracelet by lacing together buttons with fishing line. Buy regular, two-hole buttons in slightly varying sizes and colors, depending on your own personal style. You will also need a length of fishing line or elastic thread, doubled up to add strength.

SUMMARY: Buy supplies.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Stir to combine all the ingredients. Stir constantly. Simmer for another 2 minutes. Stir constantly and keep heating without boiling. Stir constantly. Add the cinnamon too. Pour into 4 mugs. Add whipped cream and/or marshmallows for garnish, if desired.

SUMMARY: Add the cocoa powder, sugar and salt to a heavy based saucepan. Pour in the hot water. Bring to the boil. Turn down the heat. Add the milk in small amounts. Pour in the caramel sauce. Remove from the heat. Serve.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The easiest way to begin a conversation with someone you want to talk to is to ask a favor. You don't know this person yet, so you don't know what you have in common. Asking a favor is a neutral way to enter into conversation without boring them with something they don't care about. Make sure it's a small favor that won't put her out. For example, ask to borrow a pen or read their class notes to see something you missed. If you don't have your textbook, ask to look on with her. That way, you can sit closer to her, too! Since you don't know her very well yet, you might not know what she likes. The only thing you know for sure that you have in common is the class you're in with her. Even if you understood the class lecture perfectly, ask her to clarify something the teacher said. As opposed to asking a favor, which can result in a very quick interaction, asking someone to explain something to you will probably result in a longer conversation. Keep the conversation going by asking follow-up questions. If she didn't understand either, show solidarity! Let her know that you're in it together, and that you have something in common. Girls love guys with a sense of humor, so try to make her laugh. Make eye contact with her when somebody says something silly, or roll your eyes when the teacher assigns homework. Make sure you're not disrupting class, though, or drawing the teacher's attention. Getting in trouble will not impress her! You're looking for anything that begins a speaking relationship with her, so make her feel like you want to know what she has to say. Ask her something related to class, like what she thinks is going to be on the next test, or how many hours she's planning on putting into preparation for a presentation. Don't talk over her when she gives her opinion. Let her talk for as long as she wants, and show interest in what she has to say. Giving compliments is a lot trickier than it sounds. You may think "who doesn't like getting a compliment?" but you should always be respectful of girls when complimenting them. Always complimenting girls on how pretty they are sends the message that you only like them for their looks, and most girls don't like to be made to feel that way. Compliment her on something she actually had to work for, rather than something she was born with. This might be related to her appearance or not. Compliment her on her hairstyle on a particular day instead of her eyes. Compliment her on an outfit she put together. Tell her you liked her answer to a question in class. Congratulate her for doing well on a test if you see she got a good grade. Don't bother her with questions or favors if you see that she's concentrating on something or she's late and has to run to her next class. If you have a class with her, you're going to see her every day, so wait for a time when she seems relaxed and in a good mood to break the ice with her.

SUMMARY: Ask a small favor. Ask a question about something the teacher said. Make her laugh. Ask for her opinion on something related to class. Give her a compliment. Choose the right time for your icebreaker.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Book a gig within three months of settling on your set list. Play at small, local places first. Nothing tightens up your sound like playing live and practicing in your garage forever is not an option if you want to get signed and produced. Create a hub for your band on different social media sites. Make official pages for your band on sites like Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter, and even Instagram. Keep those sites up to date to keep your fans up to date about upcoming shows and new music releases. New music should always be sent to popular bloggers in effort to make it to featured artist spotlights and give your song more listens. Bloggers will share your work to their following. Include album artwork, if any, promotional photos, a press release, and your song with your inquiry to blogs. Leave comments on blogs to direct them to a site where you have your music posted for listens.

SUMMARY:
Find out where the scene in your area is and start playing live. Register your band and its name with social networking sites. Gain exposure by sending your music to bloggers.