Problem: Article: Many country clubs offer different levels of membership, and each level has different costs associated with it. Regular or full members will have unrestricted access to the country club's services and grounds, but this level of membership also carries the most expensive fees. House or social members have limited access to many of the grounds. Some parts of the club, like the restaurant and pool, might still be open without restriction, though. Nonresident members pay the least amount in fees, but the club only opens certain services to them. The amount of time you can use those services and grounds will also be restricted. Many posh and executive country clubs will only allow you to join on referral. In these instances, it is best to look for 1 or 2 sponsors before you fill out the application. In many cases, these referrals come from your friends or work associates. The sponsor and co-sponsor will usually need to submit a letter of recommendation in your favor. If you don't know anyone who belongs to a country club, ask around at your work to see if someone is a member. Get to know that person and then, when you feel comfortable, ask them for a recommendation. In most cases, applications can be obtained by contacting the Membership Director of whichever country club you're looking to join. This application will ask for basic contact information, a photo ID, and the names of your sponsors. The application will also ask about your family and hobbies. Additionally, many country clubs will require you to agree to a credit and background check. These checks are done to verify that you will be able and likely to pay your membership. Some country clubs make the application available on their website. A poor credit rating will decrease your odds of acceptance. Once your application, background check, and credit check clear, you will be asked to schedule an interview. It takes about 2 weeks for the club to process your information and set up an in-person interview. You'll speak with a few current members about a wide range of topics, such as your background and how you plan on using the club's amenities. Once they've completed the interview, the membership committee members will speak with the Board of Directors and could potentially recommend you for admittance. This is why it's incredibly important to give a good impression to the interviewers. During or after your interview, you might be invited to tour the grounds and test the facilities. Touring the grounds will give you an opportunity to meet the members. Both you and the voting members will get a better idea of whether you'll fit in with the others at the club. If you already know one of the members, you might be able to tour the grounds before you have to submit the application or sit through an interview. Once the interview process is done, you'll have to wait about 30 days for a response. If the voting board of the country club accepts you for membership, you'll get a call or letter with congratulations and an invoice. Initiation fees are a one-time payment that could range anywhere from $1,000 to $100,000 depending on which club you're trying to join. If your application is rejected, you will need to start the process over with a different country club. Some clubs may give you a reason for rejecting your application, but not all country clubs will do so. One reason a club might reject you is because it didn't get a great impression of you from the interview. Applying to the same club more than once is not recommended unless the circumstances you were rejected upon change. For example, the club could come under new management, in which case it would be okay to re-apply for admission.
Summary: Inquire about the different membership levels. Find a sponsor to give you a referral. Fill out the application. Attend an interview with membership committee members. Tour the grounds with the membership committee members. Pay the initiation fee invoice if you've been accepted.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you see someone being bullied, tell the person to stop. It takes courage to step in, but you can be someone's hero by stepping in. Often, it just takes one person standing up to the bully to make him or her stop. For instance, you could say, "Hey, leave that kid alone. What did he ever do to you?" Even if you don't step in, it's important not to encourage bullying. That means, you shouldn't laugh as someone else gets bullied. If you just watch and laugh, you are contributing, as you are providing an audience for the bully. Even just standing and watching without laughing can encourage the bully, as you are giving the person an audience. That doesn't mean you should just walk away. If you're not willing to step in, move on to the next step. If you're not willing to step in yourself, tell an adult. Find someone in a nearby classroom, or talk to your school counselor. That way, the adult can step in and handle the situation.

SUMMARY: Speak up. Don't be an audience. Tell an adult.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Since the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, the shadows it casts will always move in the opposite direction, and you can observe their motions to determine directions. For this method, you will need: A straight stick that's between two and five feet long A straight stick that's about one foot long Two rocks, stones, or other objects (heavy enough that wind won't blow them around). Place one of the rocks on the ground to mark the tip of the stick's shadow. The shadow will have moved. Take the second rock and mark the new location of the tip of the stick's shadow. If you can wait longer, do so, and place more rocks to mark the changing shadow. Either draw a straight line on the ground between the two marks or use the other stick to connect the dots and make a straight line. The shadow moves in the opposite direction of the sun, so this line denotes the eastwest line: the first dot represents west and the second dot represents east. Note that this method is only approximate, and can be off by 23 degrees or so at the equator on the first day of winter or summer. The variance will be more the farther you get from the equator. For instance, the sun will rise about 33 degrees north of east on the first day of summer at 42 degrees latitude in the northern hemisphere and 33 degrees south of east on the first day of winter. It rises due east on the first day of spring and fall all over the world.
Summary: Collect your tools. Plant your stick upright in the ground. Wait 15 to 20 minutes. Connect the dots.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Carefully observe the professionals and see what techniques they use. You can also watch video clips of expert bowlers online. Try to imitate the bowler's stances in your own home. Just remember that you're watching experts, and that your bowling technique will be much simpler than theirs. If you want to really improve your game, seek out help from other, more advanced bowlers and from coaches. It will always help to have a critical eye watching you and you will gain new insight. This is a great way to keep up a regular practice and to make new friends.
Summary:
Watch bowling on TV. Ask for advice. Join a bowling league.