Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Curl your fingers whenever you're playing a note.

Answer: You want to be able to press down on a fret with your fingertips. So set yourself up so you can effectively bend your fingers to keep unplayed strings exposed. You want your fingertip on the string, leaving the rest of your finger curling away from the strings. This is essential for effective chords, as well as a lot of lead playing.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Control your emotions when things don't go your way. Be patient when you ask for things. Be considerate instead of making it all about you. Say "thank you" and don't take others for granted.

Answer: Unnecessary emotional meltdowns are unhealthy for you and toxic for everyone around you. No one likes to be put in upsetting situations or treated badly by a spoiled person. Throwing a tantrum could just end up creating resentment and awkwardness, and you won't even get the results you're after. Reacting poorly when you don't get what you want usually makes other people unwilling to help you. Expecting instant gratification is unrealistic! Instead of expecting your requests to be fulfilled immediately, work on being patient with other people. Patience could be the key to getting exactly what you want, and you won't even have to act spoiled or hurt the other person in the process. For example, your parents may fully intend to get you a new car, but they can't do it until the end of the year. Instead of demanding the car immediately, give your parents some time to get everything in order. It's easy to forget that the world doesn't revolve around you, especially if you're caught up in the moment or feeling emotional about something. Instead of expecting others to drop everything and pay attention to you, consider what they might be dealing with in their own lives. For example, you expect your mom to pick you up from school every day without fail, but she might have an important doctor's appointment or something else she needs to do. You could offer to take the bus that day, or at least be okay with it if she asks you to. Be respectful and say "thank you" when you get what you want. Other people will appreciate your gratefulness, and they'll also be more inclined to help you in the future if they know you won't take them for granted. For example, if your parents get you the new car you've been wanting, you could say, "I love it! Thank you so much, I can't wait to show my friends!"

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Do verbal exercises to warm up your voice. Enunciate each word carefully. Slow down your pace. Use a neutral accent. Try for an energetic tone. Avoid slang and colloquialisms. Stay away from filler words.

Answer: Shake any tension in your arms and legs loose, roll your neck in circles, and scrunch up your face and release it. You can also loosen your jaw by yawning as widely as you can. Then, say each vowel sound and draw them out to relax your throat (for example, a becomes aaaaahhhhhh). Go through the consonants next, focusing on any that you struggle with. Finally, say a few tongue twisters, such as "Theophilus Thistler, the thistle sifter, in sifting a sieve of unsifted thistles, thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb." Breathe slowly, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Spend at least 5 minutes practicing exercises before you read, and set aside 10-15 minutes if you are preparing for an audition or job. Make sure that you pronounce each word fully and correctly. This can help you speak a little more slowly and your voice will sound clear. This can also help reduce the sound of some accents. For example, if you tend to drop the end of -ing words, slow down and make sure you say the whole word (fishin' vs. fishing). In day-to-day situations, you might speak more quickly than you realize. For news reporting, you will need to slow down the pace you speak at and carefully enunciate each word. However, if you speak too slowly, viewers might lose interest. Listen carefully to news reports and try to match the pace. Most reporters aim for a pace of around 150-170 words per minute. If you are nervous, you might find yourself speaking faster. Try taking a few deep breaths or meditating for a few minutes before a job if you are nervous. While there is no rule saying you can't have a strong accent as a reporter, most networks prefer their newscasters to speak with a neutral accent. Try repeating something the reporter says using the same accent and tone. If you have a regional accent, this can help you start to figure out how to move your mouth to sound more neutral. If you have a strong accent, it can take some time to learn how to speak differently. Keep practicing by imitating how reporters sound. It can be hard to strike the right balance of sounding upbeat without sounding hyper. A good rule of thumb is to pretend you're telling the news to a friend. You are probably excited to tell your friends news, but you try not to overwhelm them with too much energy. The goal is to sound upbeat and friendly, not like you had too much coffee before you started reading. Stick with the script the way it is written. It will probably sound more formal than you are used to sounding in your everyday conversation, but this is the tone people expect when they tune into the news. When you add comments after you report on a story, stick to the same tone. Using slang makes you sound less reliable. Stick to formal language. Words like "um," "like," and "uh" are common in everyday speech but they make reporters sound less confident. If you catch yourself about to use a filler word, take a pause instead. This can be difficult at first, but eventually it will become a habit.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use this method if you have removed your garbage disposal and do not wish to install a new one. Remove the nut securing the drain flange to remove the sink drain. Clean the putty around the drain hole with a putty knife. Secure the flat washer to the underside of the drain. Find the PVC drain tailpiece. Attach the elbow pipe to the tailpiece. Connect the connector pipe to the elbow and the adjacent sink.

Answer:
This will install a new sink drain and connect the drain to the waste pipes, allowing wastewater to drain directly from the sink into the drainpipes. Use a pipe wrench to loosen and remove the nut securing the drain flange. Then you can push the sink drain up through the sink for removal. Scrape the putty off using the putty knife. If the putty is very hard and difficult to remove then you should use a razor to remove the excess. After cleaning off the chunks of putty use a scrubbing pad and water to scrub the area clean. If the putty is too difficult to remove, use rubbing alcohol or spirits to remove the putty. The drain will come with a washer when it is purchased. Move to the underside of the drain and place the washer over the threads and secure with the large nut that comes with your drain. Tighten the nut as securely as possible using tongue-and-groove pliers. It may help to have someone hold the drain from the top so it does not move around. Remove excess putty after securing the drain. This will connect the drain to the elbow pipe. It should be long enough that it is at the same level of the pipe it needs to be connected to. Hand-tighten the tailpiece to the sink drain to secure the piece. Attach the pieces together to create the bend in the pipe directing towards the adjacent sink. Use the connector pipe to connect the elbow piece to the T-fitting on the adjacent sink. The connector piece might need to be cut down to the correct length depending on your sink. Use the nuts and washers provided with your pipes to secure the pieces together using the tongue-and-groove pliers.