In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you want to be cool be in middle school, you have to pay attention to how you lookand smell. To make sure you're always fresh and clean, brush your teeth and wash your face every morning and night, shower or bathe every day, and put on a combination antiperspirant and deodorant after you get out of the bath. An antiperspirant helps reduce how much you sweat, while a deodorant helps prevent body odors from forming. Shampoo your hair every 2-3 days, or more often if it starts to look oily between washes. In addition to brushing twice a day, you should also floss your teeth every night to remove plaque that can lead to problems like bad breath or cavities. Having a great hairstyle instantly makes you look cooler, but looking nice usually takes at least a little work. Every morning when you're getting ready, spend a few minutes taking care of your hair. Depending on your style, that might just mean combing your hair or smoothing it out with your fingers, or it might mean wearing your hair up or adding hair accessories. You can use styling products like gel, mousse, or salt spray to help you style your hair, but remember to only use a little bit of product or your hair will look wet and greasy. If you have a hair straightener or a curling iron, you can use these tools to style your hair each day. However, heat can be very damaging to your hair, so it's best to wear your hair in its natural texture at least some of the time. When you get your hair cut or trimmed, ask your stylist to help you find a hairstyle that will suit your face. If you're not sure how to style your new cut, ask the stylist to show you before you leave! Whether you have to wear a uniform or you can wear your own clothes to school, if you want to be cool, you should wear clothes that are clean and free of wrinkles. Also, for the most flattering fit, choose clothes that skim loosely across your body without being too tight or too baggy. Dirty clothes can smell bad, and wrinkles will make you look sloppy. If you can wear your own clothes to school, keep it casual most days by wearing jeans or shorts and a T-shirt. In cool weather, add a hoodie or a sweater to keep warm. If you want to dress up, like if you have to give a presentation in front of your class, try wearing khaki pants and a button-down or collared shirt. If you have a more feminine style, you might wear a dress, instead. Accessories are an easy way to make an outfit cooler. When you're shopping for clothing, check out the accessories as well, and look for pieces that you feel reflect your personality. Then when you get dressed every day, pick 1 or 2 accessories that match what you're wearing. Try adding a canvas belt and cool sneakers to make jeans and a T-shirt look more interesting. If you wear a uniform, you might show your style with a stylish bracelet, watch, necklace, scarf, colorful socks, or a fun belt. Just make sure it follows your school's dress code! Look at your favorite celebrities and style icons for outfit and accessory ideas. A lot of kids start experimenting with makeup in middle school for the very first time. You can use concealer, powder, and blush to smooth out or brighten your complexion. If you want to define your eyes, lightly line your eyes with eyeliner and apply a little eyeshadow to your eyelids. Then, try a light coat of mascara on your lashes. As you're experimenting with makeup, keep in mind that usually, the more natural you look, the better. If you look like you're trying too hard to change your appearance, you might seem like you're not self-confident. Remember, if you want other people to think you're cool, first, they have to believe that YOU think you're cool!
Summary: Take good care of your personal hygiene. Style your hair each day. Wear clean clothes that fit well. Add trendy accessories to your outfit. Wear light makeup if you wear any.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If there have been recent crimes in your area, chances are interest is high. If not, enthusiasm might be low, but remind your friends and neighbors that the majority of crimes in the US are property crimes, and that a Neighborhood Watch is best-suited to combat property crimes. Gather information about recent crime in your area. Speak to other neighbors, inform them of the facts, and ask them about their interest in participating in a Neighborhood Watch. Distribute flyers inviting all neighbors to a Neighborhood Watch meeting at a central gathering point in your area. Assure your neighbors that there are many ways of participating, from being a window watcher to being a block captain. Everyone can help! Ask new members if there are any additional crimes they want to address or feel particularly threatened by. Any Neighborhood Watch, though managed and composed of your community members, will operate with the help and supervision of the police. The Sheriff's Office should assign a Crime Prevention Officer to help train your members and determine if a different or increased Neighborhood Watch structure is necessary. For a Neighborhood Watch to be successful, it is essential that local law enforcement and citizens understand each other. You may be starting your Neighborhood Watch program because you are dissatisfied with local law enforcement, but keep in mind that oftentimes local law enforcement can be concerned with city- or even region-wide crimes. Remind your local law enforcement about your community's needs, and ask them how they can help you.
Summary: Ask neighbors if they're interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch. Determine further interest via door-to-door campaigning. Reach out to local law enforcement.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You'll need to communicate with them in order to grow your friendship. Talk to them in person regularly, and keep in touch via text or messaging. Try to check in with them at least a few times a week if not daily. For instance, you might talk to them every day at work or school. Additionally, you might send each other memes back and forth. to them when they're talking. People are more likely to want to be friends with you if they feel like you really listen to them. Make sure you're focused on what this person is saying rather than thinking about your response. Additionally, nod your head and say things like, "uh-huh" to let them know you're listening. Try to repeat back what they said to you. You might say, "Wow, it sounds like work is really stressful right now." Ask them follow-up questions so they know you've been listening. You might ask, "Did you ever figure out what happened?" or "What are you going to do now?" True friendship requires intimacy, but you don't need to rush to bare your soul to them. It's okay to take your time and slowly reveal details about yourself. Give them a little information at a time, and eventually you'll have a good friendship. For instance, you might start by telling them about a goal you're pursuing. Then, you might reveal a few of your interests that only your friends know about. After you've been friends awhile, you might feel comfortable talking about your secrets or personal problems. Spending time together will help you solidify your friendship. Look for things that both of you will enjoy, then invite them to join you. This will help you both have fun with each other. For example, you might invite them to go watch your favorite sport together, or you could ask them to join you for a horror movie fest if you both like scary movies. Use your common interests to help you pick good activities. It's best to take things slow so that neither of you gets your feelings hurt. Having good boundaries can help you do that. Consider what caused you to become enemies in the first place, then figure out how you can prevent that from happening again. Additionally, identify ways you can prevent your friendship from moving too fast. For example, let's say you and your former enemy used to get really competitive with each other. You might set a boundary that you won't trash talk each other. Similarly, you may be worried that you're going to share too much information too fast. To prevent this, you both might agree to start your friendship with group hangouts instead of one-on-one activities.
Summary:
Maintain regular communication with them. Listen Open up to them a little bit at a time to slowly build trust. Invite them to do things you both enjoy. Set boundaries so that you both know what to expect.