INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Saying "no" is empowering and allows you to be in control of your life without trying to please other people. So why is it so hard to say no? Saying no takes some practice, so start noticing when you're fearful to say no and practice saying "no" in the mirror to get more comfortable with those words. When saying no, make it clear that you are saying no to the request, not to the individual. Don't feel obligated to commit to something on the spot. Say, "Can I have a moment to think this decision over and get back to you?" If someone is being pushy, be just as resolute at saying no. Say, "I know you won't give up easily, but I am not going to change my mind." Know that people ask you for favors or to do projects because they believe in you. Always say "thank you for thinking of me", even when you politely decline. You may continue to have this person in your life because there's some benefit in it for you. This person may be a romantic partner whom you live with or share finances, or you may need that person to boost you up when you feel down. You may feel fearful of this person leaving you and have a fear of abandonment, even if you're unhappy in the relationship. Ask yourself what benefits you receive from the relationship, whether they be physical (companionship, monetary needs, sex), emotional (someone to talk to, a sense of belonging), and related to feeling dependent. Ask yourself, "Is this relationship fair to this person? Is it fair to me?" If you have fears of abandonment, do some inner work and resolve the trauma of abandonment. You can also Find a Therapist. You may need to discuss appropriate boundaries with this person. Decide what boundaries you want to enforce, and ask yourself how each boundary will benefit you and the relationship. Thinking of the benefits will help you commit to keeping the boundary and not feel guilty about enforcing it. Affirm each boundary with positive statements. "Even though this person may be unhappy with this boundary, I have the right to decide how to spend my time, energy, and resources." You may be with a partner who always wants to hear that she is beautiful, that you love her, and that you only have eyes for him. If you're not emotionally open or ready for that kind of relationship, let him or her know. Say, "I am not in a position to give you all of the things you want." Remember that you have control over your life. If someone drains you, it's time to create some boundaries.

SUMMARY: Learn to say "no". Don't engage in dependent relationships. Create boundaries.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Precision is a term that describes the level of repeatability of measurements. When collecting a group of data, either by measurement or through an experiment of some kind, the precision describes how close together the results of each measurement or experiment are going to be. Precision is not the same as accuracy. Accuracy measures how close experimental values come to the true or theoretical value, while precision measures how close the measured values are to each other. It is possible for data to be accurate but not precise or to be precise but not accurate. Accurate measurements are close to the target value but may not be close to each other. Precise measurements are close to each other, whether or not they are close to the target. The word "precision" does not have a single meaning. You can represent precision using several different measurements. You need to decide the best one. Range. For small data sets with about ten or fewer measurements, the range of values is a good measure of precision. This is particularly true if the values appear reasonably closely grouped. If you see one or two values that appear far from the others, you may wish to use a different calculation. Average deviation. The average deviation is a more accurate measure of precision for a small set of data values. Standard deviation. The standard deviation is perhaps the most recognized measure of precision. Standard deviation may be used to calculate the precision of measurements for an entire population or a sample of the population. Very often, investigators will report data by giving the mean of the measured value, followed by a statement of the precision. The precision is shown with a "" symbol. This provides an indication of precision, but it does not clearly explain to the reader if the number following the "" symbol is a range, standard deviation, or some other measurement. To be very clear, you should define what measure of precision you are using, either in a footnote or parenthetical note. For example, for one series of data, the result could be reported as 12.43. However, a more explanatory way to report the same data would be to say "Mean=12.4, Range=3."

SUMMARY: Use the word precision correctly. Choose the best measure of precision. Report your results clearly.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will be presented with your contact lists. Select the list that you want to add the contact to. This is located in the top right corner of the screen and looks like a silhouette with a "+" next to it. You can "Search Skype Directory", "Save a Phone Number", or "Import from iPhone". "Search Skype Directory" allows you to search for users by their name, Skype username, or email address. You will be presented with a list of search results after you enter your search. Tap the result that you want to add and then click the "Add Contact" button. You will be given the opportunity to customize the invitation text. "Save a Phone Number" allows you to enter someone's name and phone number and then add them to your contacts list. You can then call them using your Skype credits. "Import from iPhone" allows you to import your contacts from your iPhone and add their numbers to your Skype contacts. This will only add names and phone numbers, and will not add the person as a Skype user.

SUMMARY:
Tap the People button. Tap the "Add contact" button. Choose to your method.