Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start a conversation with someone new every day. Smile and make eye contact. Ask thoughtful questions, but don't interrogate. Develop your own interests and hobbies. Get involved in clubs and activities. Don't pass on invitations to social gatherings.

Answer: Challenge yourself to talk to at least a couple new people every day. It can be tough to approach new people at school or work, especially if you're naturally shy. Try to relax, remind yourself that everyone gets nervous, and take a step out of your comfort zone. For example, instead of eating lunch alone, look for someone you've never met and say, "Hey there! Is this seat taken?" Later on, they'll probably notice you when you pass them in the hallway and say hello. If you're nervous, remember that everyone has insecurities and gets shy, even if they seem totally confident on the outside. When you meet someone or have a conversation, smile naturally and look them in the eye. Try not to fake a smile and, if you have to, think of something that cracks you up without fail. When making eye contact, don't stare without blinking, but look at the person directly to show you're paying attention to them. Whether you're having lunch with someone new or at a work meeting, try to think of thoughtful questions that show you're engaged in the moment. When the person responds, try to pay attention to them instead of just thinking of something interesting to say. For example, if you're at a new school, ask the person sitting next to you, "What do you do for fun? Are you in any clubs or do you play a sport?" Instead of asking another unrelated question after they respond, say something like, "Oh cool! I've never played hockey, but it's fun to watch. Do lots of people go to games and show school spirit?" Once they respond, try mentioning an activity that you are interested in to build the conversation. From your music taste to snowboarding, an interest or hobby can make you more noticeable. However, you don't want to just adopt the interests of your crush or a popular person to get them to notice you. Figure out what you enjoy and do it. If you love a music genre, listen to as many tracks and artists as you can and learn about its evolution. Developing an interest or hobby can help you spark conversations and get noticed by like-minded people. If you already have an interesting hobby, you can use it to start conversations as well. Joining a club or sports team is another great way to meet new people and make deeper connections. Since everyone involved already has that activity in common, it can be a little easier to form relationships with your teammates. Running for student government is another great way to get recognized by your peers. If your workplace has a company team, join it or support it. For example, if there's a company softball team but you're not the best athlete, go to the game, cheer for your team, and bring a cooler with refreshments. Whether it's a school dance or a company cocktail hour, do your best to attend social events. You have to put yourself out there if you want people to notice you. If you stay home, you could be passing up a good time or networking opportunity. If you're an introvert, try to use it to your advantage at social events. Listen and observe while all the extroverts talk. Then, when the opportunity presents itself, you could say to someone, "I heard you mention Roald Dahl earlier. He's my favorite author!" Whether the person is your crush or an executive at work, they'll notice that you paid attention to them and sparked a meaningful conversation.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Read the manual. Determine your schedule. Program time and date information. Press the "set" or "program" button. Press "set" or "program" again to set a temperature. Set the "leave" time and temperature. Set the "return" time and temperature. Set the "sleep" time and temperature. Repeat the process for the weekend. Press the "run" button to initiate.

Answer: While all programmable thermostats have roughly the same functions, they aren't universally operated in the same manner. If you have the manual for your thermostat, keep it handy in case it has a unique set of operations. Track when you leave the house (or workplace) and are away regularly for at least 4 hours. Make notes about your schedule for 7 days, including all 24 hours each day. The current time and date must be entered into your programmable thermostat for it to function properly. Nearly all thermostats have a button that reads "set" or possibly even "day/time" Press this button and a clock will appear on the display for you to set the time and the date. Use the up and down arrows to set the items and press the same "set" or "day/time" button again after each step to proceed to the next. Prompts will indicate whether to enter the time as a twelve-hour increment or as a twenty-four-hour figure. You may also need to set the day of the week, but it will follow in the same process after the time and date. Once you have the date and time programmed, you are ready to program the thermostat's schedule. Some brands will have an actual "program" button, whereas others may require you to scroll past the time and date information by hitting the "set" button several times. You will reach a screen on the display where it prompts you to set a "wake" time for weekday mornings. You may actually want to set the time very slightly before you wake up so that the system is already running. Most thermostats will allow you to schedule weekdays and weekends separately, whereas some may allow you to schedule each day separately. Again, you can use the up and down arrows to cycle through the time. With the "wake" time set, you will now have to set the "wake" temperature. Press the respective button for your model thermostat again and the temperature will begin blinking. Use the up and down arrows to find the temperature you want. Some models may allow you to set a temperature range so that you don't have to reprogram the thermostat with each season. For example, it may prompt you to set both a wake summer and winter temperature. This will ensure that the system heats when the ambient temperature is below a certain threshold and cools when above another threshold. With the "wake" time and temperature set, the thermostat will prompt you to schedule the time you leave for the day during the week. Most people set these temperatures much higher during the summer or lower during the winter to conserve energy and run the system less while no one is home. Use the same process of hitting the "set" or "program" button and the up and down hours to cycle through and find the settings you want. If you don't want the system to run at all while you're away, you can simply set it to turn on at a temperature that you know your home won't reach. The next time and temperature setting the thermostat will request is for what time you return home during the week. As with the "wake" setting, you may want to set the time fifteen-to-thirty minutes before you get home if you want to ensure that the home has already reached the temperature when you arrive. The fourth and final weekday setting the thermostat will request is for the time you go to sleep at night. Since many people might open windows during summer nights or pile on extra blankets during the winter, you can save money and energy by respectively raising or lowering the overnight temperature setting. Wherever you set this temperature will hold over until the "wake" time and temperature you have set for the following morning. Once you finish setting the weekday schedule, the thermostat will prompt you to set the same four timeswake, leave, return, and sleepfor the weekend. As with the other settings, keep using the "set" or "program" button in order to advance the menu and keep using the arrows to adjust the times and temperatures. Depending on your thermostat model, once you hit "set" or "program" on the final weekend "sleep" settings, it may return you to the current day, time, and temperature and begin following the schedule. Other models may have a "run" button that you must press to initiate the schedule.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Experiment with filters. Edit the photo. Upload it to all your feeds. Get in on trends. Make sure the setting is appropriate.

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Most people who take selfies also happen to have an app on their phones that can add interesting dimension through the use of color and light filters. Not every filter is right for every selfie, so play around with different options before settling on the best one. The simplest filters are "black and white" and "sepia." Even if you don't have an app installed on your phone, you probably have these features. Other popular filters include those that make the photo look vintage, creepy, romantic, or darker. Feel free to test them all out and see which ones go best with your photo. If you have photo editing software, you can also touch up any blemishes or flaws on the selfie before uploading it to a social media account. You can cut out parts of the background, resize the photo so it frames your face differently, change the way the light looks, and so on. Many of these edits can be made on your phone without using an app, but you might want to look into the dozens of apps available for this purpose. That said, you should use photo editing sparingly. If you cannot make your edits look completely natural, err on the side of caution and delete the changes rather than posting an obvious fake. Share your selfie on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram for all your friends to see. In most cases you can add a caption to describe what's happening in the picture, but you might want to just let it speak for itself. When you upload a selfie, own it! Pretending that you were taking a picture of something else and your face just happened to be there, won't fool anyone, so be proud to show off your lovely face. Be aware that some people find selfies annoying, and you might draw some negative comments. If your online albums end up full of selfies, you might want to consider diversifying. Be sure to leave the types of comments you want to see on other people's selfies. The more "likes" and shares you give others, the more you'll get. Selfies have really taken off in the past few years, and it's fun to participate in selfie-related trends. What selfie trends are filling up your feed? Don't be shy about uploading some pictures of your own, too. Here are a few popular ones: Throwback Thursdays: Every Thursday, people post pictures of themselves from an earlier time. See if you can dig up a selfie from childhood, or simply post one from last week! From Where I Stand: This hashtag was created by people who wanted to share poignant shots from their own perspectives. Take a picture of your feet as you stand in a country you're visiting for the first time, on the beach, on a cracked city sidewalk or anywhere else you want to share. Feminist Selfie: This hashtag started trending on Twitter and really took off. It's about being proud to post your picture even if you aren't stereotypically gorgeous. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Hair Smile: This one's all about showing off your hair. If you consider it to be your greatest asset, take a selfie featuring your hair instead of your smile. There are some places that should be completely off-limits to selfies, like funerals or the scene of an accident. Most situations like this are pretty common sense, but as a general rule, ask yourself if taking a selfie in a given situation could upset or offend people who see it. If the answer is "yes," save your selfie for another time. Funerals, weddings, and other major occasions are off limits. If you are at an event meant to focus on or celebrate another human being, put down your smart phone and step out of the limelight. Similarly, if you are at a memorial site, keep the phone in your pocket. Don't take selfies at a memorial or statue, especially if a tragic event took place there once before.