INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use your fingers to hold the orange firmly in place.

SUMMARY: Place an orange on a cutting board so the two ends are facing out.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use blue or another fun color to color your sticky tack if you'd like. Add just a few drops, since a little goes a long way. Stir it in so that the ball of sticky tack gets thoroughly colored. Scoop the sticky tack into your hands and knead it so that it becomes firm, but pliable. If you think it feels a little sticky, work in a little more starch. If it's too dry to stick, add a bit more glue. Keep working the sticky tack until it reaches the consistency you want. Pinch of a few small pieces to hang a poster or picture. You can store the sticky tack you don't use in an airtight jar or another container. If it gets a little dry before you use it again, you can add more glue and work it in with your hands to achieve the right texture again.

SUMMARY: Add a few drops of food coloring. Knead it with your hands. Use or store the sticky tack.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There is no denying that we are our own worst critics. More often than not, you simply can't create enough distance between yourself and your own picture to be a great judge of the shots. Prune away any obviously bad shots (out of focus, blinking, etc.), then have some friends or family members point out their favorites. Don't ask for advice if you're not going to take it. Even if you think a shot isn't your best, if multiple people pick it out then it clearly resonates in some way. You could spend hours talking about photo editing, but the basics will handle 95% of your shots. Brightness and Contrast are the most important features. Use it to create a nice range of blacks, whites, and grays. Lower the brightness to remove any bright white spots, then up the contrast so that any black pixels in the image are deep and dark. Avoid any bright "pure white" patches. Lowering the brightness usually takes care of this, but you could also start to experiment with Luma Curves. To do so, pull the far right slider to the left to lower the total white output. Sharpness, when added subtly, can take great pictures and make them even stronger. Note, however, that too much sharpness makes an image grainy and unattractive. Each photo editor has different settings, but even adding 4-5% sharpness will separate amateur editors from pros. " Saturation is a measure of the color intensity, so higher saturation means more vibrant colors. This is a nice subtle way to make your skin, eyes, and hair really pop, but you can overdo it. For real Photoshop pros, try upping the Saturation in just the reds and oranges to give yourself a natural looking "tan glow." You can use saturation to help fix some small shooting errors. If, for example, the light makes you look a little sickly, lower the saturation in the greens and up some reds and oranges. In general, you'll want to find, edit, and print 4-5 images. Many modeling gigs require upwards of 10. Whatever you do, make sure you only send your very best pictures. If a shot is good, but not great, toss it and take another one.

SUMMARY: Have another set of eyes (or two) help you pick your best 4-5 shots. Use a photo editor, like Photoshop, to dial in the brightness and contrast. Add a little sharpness to the shot. Very lightly up the saturation to get a slight "tan. Print it in an 8x10 size if heading to modeling or acting gigs.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In a game of truth or dare, people sometimes joke about what they are daring you to do. Making sure they are serious about the dare could help you avoid embarrassment. Replying with a brief laugh and simply saying, "Are you serious?" is enough to double check. If they say no then you can always tell them you want to take the dare anyway. Ask yourself if you are comfortable kissing someone or not. Remember that it's okay to say no to a dare. If you feel uncomfortable kissing the person, then don't do it. It's better to say no than to do something you don't want to do. Since kissing involves two people, you need to make sure it's okay with the person you were dared to kiss. They may not feel comfortable with it, even if you want to do it. Asking permission is called "gaining consent." In situations like this, it is the right choice. Kissing someone without asking them first can actually be considered sexual assault.By asking their permission, you make the situation safe for both of you.

SUMMARY:
Ask the person who dared you if they are serious about it. Decide if you want to accept the dare. Ask the person if you can kiss them.