Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Accentuate the features she finds attractive. Flirt with her. Treat her like a love interest. Initiate more physical contact. Go on date-like outings.

Answer: When you've been friends with a girl for a long time, you'll likely have a good idea of the qualities and characteristics she typically finds attractive in a person. If you have any of these qualities, emphasize them when you spend time with her. For example, if your friend finds humor to be an attractive quality and thinks you're funny, tell even more jokes when she's around. Similarly, if there are particular physical characteristics that your friend likes, wear clothes that emphasize that part of your body when you're together. While it's good to accentuate qualities that you already have, it's important that you don't pretend to have certain qualities just to impress your friend. She will likely see through your ruse, and if she doesn't, you'll be stuck pretending to be someone you aren't. Flirting is a great and subtle way to suggest that you're interested and to arouse new feelings in your friend. This is important because you have to get her to see you as a possible love interest, rather than just a friend. There are a number of ways you can flirt with her, including: Orient your body to face her when you two are talking, and lean in slightly when you're engaged in conversation. Sit closer to her than you normally do when you're together. Make frequent eye contact with her, and allow your gaze to linger. Laugh often around her and smile at her frequently One major thing that will have to change in order for your friend to see you as a love interest is that you'll have to start treating her like one. This includes: Complimenting and flattering her Paying for meals and drinks now and then Giving her your undivided attention Not talking about other women that you're attracted to Picking her up and driving her home sometimes One of the biggest things that may change between you and your friend if you start dating is the amount of physical contact you share. You can start by: Touching her arm or hand more often Touching her back or shoulders Grazing her foot with yours Resting your hand on her leg briefly This means engaging in activities that you would normally reserve for someone you were dating. You can do this without actually asking your friend out yet. Instead, when you're planning time together, suggest date-type outings and events. This could include: Having dinner at a romantic restaurant Going dancing Seeing a movie together Cooking for her at your house

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a hammer on tougher pine nuts. Shell the pine nuts with a can opener. Use a pine nut shelling machine.

Answer: If you don't care about maintaining the integrity of the nut and are working with a tougher nut to crack, then you may just want to place the nuts on a solid surface and hit them with a hammer. Aim to do it a bit more softly so you crack the shells without pulverizing the nuts. Now, this is likely to make a big mess or put a dent in your floor, so try placing them on a piece of cardboard or in a thick plastic bag outside, so you don't have any property damage as you try to break those stubborn nuts out of their shells. This method is not for the faint of heart and does require some power. Once you're done, you can remove the nuts from the bag and peel off the extra shell. That's right. If you place the pine nut in the notched section of the can opener, right where the handles meet up, you can use the can opener as a kind of improvised nutcracker. This may do some damage to your can opener and it may take quite a while, as you'll be shelling the nuts one nut at a time, but it will give you the results you're looking for. Once you've cracked all of the shells of the nuts using a can opener, you can peel the remaining shells away with your hands. If you want to invest in a pine nut shelling machine, this can make your job much easier. Though you'll have to pony up some money up front, it can save you money in the end if you plan on regularly shelling pine nuts. Pine nuts are much cheaper shelled than unshelled, so this may save you money in the end. Here's all you have to do to use one: Place pine nuts of a similar size into the machine so that it is adjusted for their side. When you've finished with nuts of that size, put in nuts of a different size. Wait for the nuts to come out of the machine without their shells. Brush off any extra shells and enjoy.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Continue growing. Be flexible. Keep your power. Talk to someone.

Answer: A lack of self-acceptance shouldn't be an excuse to avoid growing. On the contrary, you should accept the bumps in the road as well as certain aspects of your personality as you're developing towards a better you. Surround yourself with successful people. Like begets like, so surround yourself with people who will continue to inspire you and push you to do better in life. Determine where your time goes. Sometimes we spend too much time on items and events that add little to no substance to our lives: television, social media, bar hopping, etc. Make sure your spare time is spend on something that will nurture your mind and spirit, not hinder you from growing. Determine what you're good at. Focus on growing in a subject that you both know and enjoy. Get a deeper understanding of a subject and maybe even become an expert or a mentor to others. The more rigid you are, the less you'll be open to developing and growing as a person. Think of bamboo as it bends across the wind without breaking. If it were rigid and stiff, it would break in two. Pliability allows it to flow effortlessly through the wind as it stays intact. Get rid of irrational fears. Often, people are afraid to change simply because they fear the unknown. Letting go of this fear can help you to "go with the flow" and accept things as they come. Don't be afraid to change your goals. Part of being flexible is knowing when it is time to change your goals. Do you need to be more specific, make it more relevant, allow more time? Be willing to adapt as needed. Our images of ourselves are created based on what others have told us about ourselves or comparisons we make against others. You'll inevitably come across others who will insult you or attempt to hurt you. Allowing their comments to have an effect on you is giving them power. It takes practice, but it's certainly possibly to shrug off the comments of others without personalizing them. Don't compete with anybody else. Their journey in life is much different than yours. Instead, compare yourself to yourself. Are you a stronger, wiser, healthier, more loving person today than you were a year ago? Focus on growing and developing yourself. Set goals and track them so you know whether you are on track to becoming a better you. Allow your progress to determine your power, not others. Sometimes it is easier to sort through the mess in our heads when we can vocalize it to a trusted source. Talking to a friend, co-worker, spouse, or professional can help to not only rid yourself of negative thoughts, but to see the positive that others see in you. Professionals such as licensed professional counselors, psychologists, and life coaches can assist you in practicing skills to help you build your self-acceptance over time.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Avoid making presumptions about others' abilities. Speak directly to a person using a wheelchair. Ask permission before touching the person or their wheelchair.

Answer:
Being in a wheelchair does not mean the person is paralyzed or incapable of taking a few steps. Some people only use wheelchairs because they cannot stand for extended periods, or have a walking restriction problem. Often, people with heart conditions will use wheelchairs to avoid overexertion. If you are curious about why a person is using a wheelchair, it's better to ask than to assume. Consider adding a qualifier to the beginning of the question, so the person can easily decline if they feel uncomfortable. For example, "Do you mind my asking why you use a wheelchair?" Only ask a wheelchair user why they use a wheelchair after you've become familiar. This question is not appropriate from strangers. If a person using a wheelchair is accompanied by someone else, involve that person in the conversation also, but not in place of the person using the wheelchair. For example, do not direct questions about the person using the wheelchair to the person accompanying them. When in a long conversation with someone in a chair, sit down. It is very tiring--even painful--for a person in a wheelchair to have to stare up at you. Patting or leaning on the chair may be interpreted as disrespectful. The person may be using a wheelchair because of an injury, so your touch may be painful in addition to patronizing. Equally, do not touch the person in any way. Treat a wheelchair as an extension of a person's body. If you wouldn't put your hand on that person's shoulder, then don't put your hand on their wheelchair unnecessarily. Always respect a wheelchair user's personal space.