Article: Latitude measures how far a point is north or south of the equator. Since the earth is round, distance from the equator is measured in angular degrees with the equator being 0 degrees and the northernmost point -- the North Pole -- being at 90 degrees. The southernmost point -- the South Pole -- is also at 90 degrees. Latitude is measured in degrees north when in the northern hemisphere and degrees south when in the southern hemisphere. Longitude measures how far a point is east or west of the prime meridian -- arbitrarily set as Greenwich, England. Since the Earth is round, distance from the prime meridian is measured in angular degrees with the prime meridian being at 0 degrees longitude. As you move east or west, the longitude measures up to 180 degrees of the prime meridian. 180 degrees longitude is known as the international dateline. Longitude is given as degrees east when in the eastern hemisphere and west when in the western hemisphere. Degrees are a large unit of measurement so to get an accurate location, longitude and latitude are divided to the decimal point referred to as decimal degrees. For example, you may see latitude as 35.789 degrees North. Global Position Systems (GPS) often show decimal degrees but printed maps do not. Online topographic maps express longitude and latitude decimal degrees in degrees, minutes and seconds. Each degree equals 60 minutes, while each minute equals 60 seconds. The comparison to time allows for easier subdivision. First, always assume that the top of the map is north.The numbers on the right and left side of a map refer to the latitude. The numbers on the top and bottom of the map are the longitude. Remember how to convert time in order understand a map using decimal degrees as degrees, minutes, and seconds: 15 seconds = one quarter of a minute = 0.25 minutes 30 seconds = half a minute = 0.5 minutes 45 seconds = three quarters of a minute = 0.75 minutes
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Understand latitude. Understand longitude. Know the accuracy of your readings. Understand how they appear on a map.

Problem: Article: Don't make a request if your parents are in a bad mood or are busy with something else. You want their full attention so that they hear you out and perhaps become convinced that what you want is a good idea. Wait until your parents appear relaxed and at ease to make your request. For example, don't make a request when your parents appear exhausted after a long day or more snappy than usual. Notice how you talk to your parents. Do you ask nicely for things or do you make demands? Get in the habit of asking and not telling or demanding. If you tend to demand things, your parents will likely say no. if you ask, they will feel like they have a choice and may be more likely to say yes. For example, instead of saying, "I want to go to that party" or, "Give me that popsicle," say, "Can I please go to the party?" and, "Can I please have that popsicle?" Maybe your parents said no to something but you're willing to put in some effort to change their no to a yes. Negotiate with your parents and find a way to sweeten the deal for them. For example, if you want an item, ask them for it as an early birthday present. Or, offer to do some extra chores for a month as an exchange for something you want to do with friends. When negotiating, make sure your parents know what you're willing to give up or do extra. You want the deal to appeal to them. You should always treat your parents with respect, and it's especially important to do so if you're making a request. Say what you want with a smile and be kind and well-mannered. Say your words nicely and treat your parents kindly. For example, say, "Please" and "Thank you." It may be unrealistic to make huge requests of your parents. For example, if you want them to buy you a phone or a car or a guitar, they may not be able to make these kinds of purchases. If your goal is to get your parents to say yes, make smaller requests. For example, ask your parents to let you go to a friend's house when they know your friend's parents. To make smaller requests, ask your parents for ice cream at the grocery store or to pick up your favorite cereal.
Summary: Choose a good time to make a request. Make requests, not demands. Negotiate to get what you want. Be polite and use good manners when making requests. Make realistic requests.

Once your friend has rejected you, make sure to give you and your friend some time to process and readjust. You both probably feel uncertain about what the two of you now have, so give some time to think things through. If you usually spend every weekend with them or talk to them frequently via text, give yourself a few days apart and decrease your communication during that time. Keep in mind there's no set time limit for getting over someone. Go with your instincts on how much space or time you both need, but don't avoid each other for too long. If after a few days or weeks you feel you've processed your initial sadness, reach out to them to see if they're open to talking and spending time together. If they're still uncomfortable, ask them how much longer they need and let them know you'll be there for them when they're ready to talk again. Acknowledge that your friendship probably won't ever be quite the same again, but affirm how important it is for you to still be their friend. Let them know that no matter the rejection, you still value them as a friend. Communicate how being their friend means a lot to you. You can say, "You still mean a lot to me as a friend and I'd like to try to be friends still, even if it's a little awkward at first." Accept responsibility for trying to change the boundaries of your friendship. Acknowledge that you know it may have been awkward for them to hear your changed feelings. Show that you can handle the rejection well by accepting your friend's feelings and not trying to fight with them or change their mind. You can say, "I know this is probably awkward for you and I'm sorry for putting you in this position. Thanks for listening." Explain your reasoning behind confessing feelings to your friend. Let your friend know that you had to tell them the truth because your friendship has always been based on openness, honesty, and trust. If you've been good friends for awhile, have spent a lot of quality time together, and have developed this openness and honesty with each other, your friendship will have a better chance of restarting. You can say, "I would regret it if I never told you how I really felt, and I'm glad we're such good friends that I could be honest with you." Together, discuss specific ways you can return to your friendship. Check-in with your friend about what they need or want from you now that you've confessed your feelings. Check-in on how they see the situation and ask if they have any ideas for making things better between the two of you.
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Ensure you've given yourself enough time. Affirm the importance of your friendship. Accept responsibility. Explain yourself. Ask what your friend needs.