INPUT ARTICLE: Article: By keeping piles of papers stacked on your desk, multiple spreadsheets and emails open on your computer, and a mile-long to-do list clearly visible in your workspace, you can create a aura of busyness that might help discourage would-be interruptions. Continue working and do not make eye contact. Keeping your eyes fixed on your computer monitor, continue to read, open mail, or type when the chatterbox approaches your desk. She may notice that you are busy working and quietly walk away. In modern offices that may no longer have doors or even cubical walls to give workers any sense of privacy, headphones may be the only remaining way to create any sense of solitude in the office. The chatterbox will not know whether you have the headphones turned on or off, and this may discourage visits and conversation. If you choose to turn the headphones on, listening to relaxing music may help you better concentrate in a noisy office as well as escape the unwanted exchange. If the chatterbox doesn't take the hint and talks to you anyway, take off the headphones and act surprised at the interruption, as if you were actively listening to something important. The gesture should communicate that you have to somewhere important to be, or that you are acutely aware of the time. It may also help to set an alarm on your watch or phone at a time that the chatterbox usually interrupts you, such as right before lunch. If the person still doesn't take the hint, you can say "I'm sorry, but I'm running late for an appointment." or "Oh is it already 2:30? I need to catch up on some work." If nothing else seems to be working, try standing up at your workstation, so that the person interrupting you is suddenly at eye level rather than standing above you. This sudden switch may make the person uncomfortable, and will send a signal to them that the conversation is over.

SUMMARY: Bury yourself in your work. Put a headset on. Glance at your watch frequently. Stand up for yourself.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Just assuming that you know everything and that you know how things really are can close you off to the signs that God is trying to send to you. Maybe you've been praying for a good man to marry, but totally ignored that new guy at the office because he isn't what you pictured. Whatever the case, stop trying to control everything and just stand back and look at your life. Accept the road of life as it comes and appreciate it for what it is. God will send you signs, when he wants you to take a certain path. The more you communicate with the Holy Spirit and let it fill you, the easier it will be to remove yourself from your current situation long enough to see what God is trying to tell you. There will always be people trying to tell you what's right and wrong, whether you're at home, in school, in church, or even just watching TV. When you are getting a lot of mixed messages, remember to look to your own moral compass. Not just the fed back information that other people have given you but that piece of your soul where God tells you what's really right and wrong. If you feel uncomfortable with something a spiritual leader or other trusted individual tells you (gays are evil, animals evolved without help, whatever), look inside yourself to decide for yourself what the truth is. This may be hard to do and you may need to spend a lot of time researching and praying on an issue before you come to a conclusion, but that's okay. Truth is usually hard won, but the sweetest reward, and you will be more comfortable in your relationship with the Holy Spirit. You will feel filled with the Holy Spirit most of all when you get out and do good works. God and Jesus are both pleased when you are making the world a better place and bringing hope and salvation to all. You can volunteer in big ways or just help out in small ways, do everything from going on a mission or building houses with Habitat for Humanity or just donate food to your local soup kitchen. Do whatever feels right to you. Remember that sometimes it's easier to bring people to Christ by showing them God's love, rather than telling them about it. Evangelizing isn't always the best road! God's favored causes are healing the sick, helping the poor, and delivering the oppressed. Find the people who are truly those things and help them, to bring yourself closer to Christ. Jesus taught us that it is most important to love your fellow man, second only (pretty much) to loving God. If you want to really feel filled by the Holy Spirit when you worship and go about your daily life, make sure you are living a Christian life by loving your fellow man. Judge him not, for he shall be judged by God and by no other. Help him and comfort him. If you can, bring others to the love of Christ. Don't do this because you want to earn brownie points with God. That's not how this works. Help bring others to God because in coming to Him, their lives will be better. They will be happier and healthier and make better decisions than they did before. You can tell them about the beliefs of Christianity and the wisdom of Christ, or even just bring them to worship with you, so they can see what it's all about. Never push anyone to Christ or make them feel like less because they don't believe. This only drives people away.
Summary: Surrender your will to God. Listen for his Word. Judge right and wrong for yourself. Do good works. Love your fellow man. Bring others to Christ.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Since the gums are soft, it's easy to scrape them and make them bleed. Unfortunately, this can be a serious injury for a pup with low platelets. Until the vet tells you your dog is in the clear, stick to a well-balanced soft dog food. Your dog needs to rest until it starts to feel better. Additionally, a lower activity level helps protect your dog from accidental injury. Since even a slight bump can cause bruising, it's hazardous for your dog to be too active. Encourage your dog to lay on a soft blanket or pet bed while it recovers. Talk to your vet before returning your dog to its normal activity level. It's important that your dog not get injured while its platelet counts are low, as its blood won't clot well. Unfortunately, even a small bump or scrape can become life threatening to a dog with low platelets. To protect your dog, go through your home to make sure you don't have any potential hazards. For example, don't leave items lying on the floor, make sure items on shelves are secure, and check that doors and cabinets are fully open or shut. Also, it may help to put padding on sharp furniture corners, if you have any. Your dog is most vulnerable when it's outside or around other animals. That's because it's easy to come across something on a walk that could injure your dog, like a stray branch or a hole in the ground. Similarly, it's impossible to predict how animals will act. Be very careful while your dog is in recovery. If you can, keep your dog away from other animals, and try to walk it in an area you know well.

SUMMARY:
Switch your dog to nutritious soft food, which is easier on its gums. Reduce your dog's activity level to help it recover. Remove any items from your dog's environment that could cause injury. Supervise your dog closely while on walks or around other animals.