Problem: Article: This prank will use a loud noise to startle the prankee. To accomplish this, you'll be using tape to fasten an air horn in an unlikely location in such a way that the airhorn is triggered and a loud noise made without the prankee realizing beforehand. For this prank, you'll need: Airhorn Tape NOTE: depending on the surface you are taping your airhorn to, you may need gentler tape so as not to do damage to paint or wallpaper. You should set up this prank when the prankee is away from the place you are planning to perform it. This way he won't overhear the airhorn when you test it out. He may figure out what you're doing if he hears you setting up! When selecting your location, your ingenuity and imagination are the only limit. You might tape the airhorn to the wall in such a way that when a door is opened it causes the airhorn to go off, startling the prankee. You could put it beneath his chair so that when he sits the airhorn triggers. Use camouflage to disguise your airhorn when you are able. An airhorn taped to the bottom of a chair will be quite suspicious. Disguise this prank by putting a jacket or hoodie sweatshirt on the back of the chair to block the horn from view. Take your tape and use it to attach your airhorn to the location you have chosen. You'll want to do a trail run after you've secured the airhorn in place so that you're certain the prank will work. Once you've set the prank, you'll have to wait for it to be sprung. Don't worry - you'll know it when you hear it. If the prankee is away for a period of time, you may want to check on your prank several times throughout the day. Depending on heat, humidity, tape quality, and the surface you've taped the airhorn to, your tape may loosen over time, ruining your prank. People rarely expect to be pranked multiple times in a row. You can use this to your advantage to prank your target especially well. Do this by setting up several airhorn traps for the prankee in locations he's likely to trigger.
Summary: Know the goal of your prank. Choose your moment to set up wisely. Determine the ideal location. Tape your prank into position. Set up a domino effect.

Problem: Article: Losing weight takes a lot of dedication, and it can be a tough process. All your contestants might need some moral support at one time or another. Build a community and schedule regular support meetings for all contestants. Let everyone share their stories, successes, and struggles with losing weight. That way, all contestants can help support each other to complete the contest. Letting other people into these meetings who aren't in the contest could help build some more community overall at work. You could also bring in speakers or fitness coaches during these meetings for more feedback and encouragement. Ask your company to help fund these speakers. Dieting is an important part of losing weight. Encourage all your contestants to eat healthier by having an event where everyone brings in only healthy food. This helps build community and also gives contestants ideas for their own healthy meals. Have contestants also post the recipes for their healthy meals. Then the contestants can make their own batches. Consider making this a friendly competition and having contestants vote on the tastiest healthy food. Some people are more motivated to exercise when other people are around. Help your contestants stay motivated by planning group exercises where everyone can partake. Schedule 1 or 2 workouts a week so you don't overwhelm your contestants. A group jog after work or on the weekend is a simple way to encourage group workouts. Allow others in the office to partake as well. You might get some new contestants to sign up after they see the community that you're building. Remember to keep these workouts low-intensity. Everyone is at different fitness levels, so don't exclude people who can't keep up.
Summary: Schedule a weekly support meeting for contestants. Host a healthy food potluck. Organize group workouts.

Problem: Article: Take your pavers and place them your desired design, keeping them all separated from one another. Try to evenly space all of the pavers, so your yard or outdoor area can look as uniform as possible. If you don't leave enough space between the pavers, then the seeds won't have any room to grow. Take your loose soil from before and scoop it over the paver gaps with your hands or with a small spade. Continue adding soil until it completely fills in the gaps. Make sure that the soil is loose, so the seeds can form roots more easily. If the soil is too tight, then it will be more difficult to arrange the seeds and get fruitful germination. Depending on how much gravel you put down, you could be adding at least 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1cm) of soil. Take a small amount of compost and place it over the corners, edges, and any other bare spots of the pavers that don't have top soil. Layer the compost on in small amounts to help seal in the moisture at the soil's surface. If you don't have any compost on hand, feel free to use a light soil instead.
Summary: Arrange the pavers 2 to 3in (5.1 to 7.6cm) apart. Layer the topsoil in the gaps between the pavers. Protect any bare spots around the pavers with a layer of compost.

Problem: Article: Enter the audition room with a smile. Be polite to the casting director and bring energy into the room. Casting directors are usually tired, overworked, and have seen many other actors before you. Stand out by being energetic and friendly. Greet the casting director by introducing yourself. Shake their hand, if offered. The casting director may ask you to state your full name into the camera and turn to one side to see how you appear on camera. As you perform the script, make sure you pronounce your words clearly and loudly. Do not mumble or speak too low, as this will negatively impact your audition. Speak slowly and take your time. Use a positive, upbeat tone. As you will have the script memorized, look up at the casting director and make eye contact as you perform. Most casting directors are looking for actors who can be natural on camera, especially for television commercials. Try not to appear too staged in your audition. Project sincerity and honesty when you perform. Act like yourself. You may find your first read is much stiffer and staged than your second read. Try to relax, take deep breaths, and act more natural on your second read, if you are asked for one. After you do a first read, the casting director may ask you to improvise or give variety. Change up how you approach the script. Alter your voice and your body language. Do a different character or persona when you perform the script. Most casting directors will ask you to do this so it is smart to have a few alternative interpretations of the script on hand for the audition. The casting director may give you suggestions on how to perform the script or adjustments you can make on your second read. Always follow their instruction. Respond positively to their feedback and use it to make your performance better. Being able to take feedback from the casting director and run with it will show them that you are adaptable. It will also make it clear that you want the part and are willing to act as required to get it. At the end of the audition, you should thank the casting director, smile, and tell them you look forward to hearing from them. Leave the room on a positive note to increase your chances of getting the job. Then, wait for a callback from the casting director. You will usually get a callback within one week of the audition.
Summary:
Greet the casting director with a friendly, energetic demeanor. Enunciate your words and speak slowly. Act natural and sincere. Improvise when asked. Respond to direction from the casting director. Wait for a callback.