Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep names consistent. Research the setting.

Answer: Decide whether you'll be using modern-style names or more archaic- or fantastical-sounding ones. Once you've made that choice, stick to it and stay consistent. Be mindful that characters who are supposed to share a common ethnic background should have congruent sounding names. Otherwise it may detract from the believability of the characters in the story. For example, if your story is set in Arthurian-era Wales, your characters should have recognizably old Welsh names, unless they're specifically from a different place or background. Particularly if you're using names typical of or popular among a particular group, don't randomly mix and match culturally specific names unless you have a good explanation for your logic. If your story is set in an historically specific time and place, do your due diligence in researching names appropriate to that setting. For example, if your story is set in antebellum America, choose a name that would fit in with the time. Avoid obviously incongruous names like "Brooklyn" or "Kimberley." Similarly, be sure the name is age-appropriate. If the character is elderly, look into names that were popular at the time they would have been born, not at the time in which they're currently living.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Search "electronic recycling near me" online to ensure proper disposal. Find an in-store collection program at a local department store. Ask about store incentives if you are purchasing a new microwave. Check with the manufacturer to see if they will take back the microwave.

Answer: These recycling centers specialize in disposing of e-waste. The centers may strip the appliance for parts to be sold or used as replacements; redistribute items to charities and non-profit organizations; or if needed, will dispose of the parts properly and safely. Call or check the company website first to make sure they accept microwaves. Find out if there are any charges for recycling a microwave. If it would be more convenient for you, ask if they offer a pickup service and what the fee would be. Staples, Best Buy, and Office Depot will often hold free events for the community to drop off electronic waste. But before hauling your microwave all the way in, call or email first to verify that they will accept it. If there are no events taking place at any of these locations, ask if you are able to just stop in and drop it off. Some home improvement stores will take and recycle your old items if you purchase a new one from them. If you are planning to buy a new microwave, check with the store you are purchasing it at to see if this is an option. If you really want to make disposing of your microwave easy by taking advantage of this deal, call around to the different stores in your area first. Then make your purchase at a store that offers this option. Some manufacturers offer programs to help customers with responsible disposal. Check the company's website or call their customer service line to find out if this is an option for you. Note that you will likely be expected to pay the shipping costs for the return, but it is a small price to pay for being environmentally responsible.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use the "Kitchen Sink" technique to encourage inspiration. Engage in "deep practice" of a creative skill. Give simple tasks a challenging spin. Breathe through your left nostril to activate your brain's right side. Scan your eyes back and forth to stimulate your whole brain. Laugh more and embrace positivity.

Answer: If you find yourself stuck with a problem (for instance, needing funds for a trip) and hoping for an "a-ha moment," try exposing yourself to quick tidbits of information and then letting your mind relax. Read a paragraph or two from a half-dozen or more unrelated but engaging books, articles, or web pages, or listen to snippets from audiobooks or podcasts. Then, do a relaxing activity like taking a walk, gardening, or knitting for a half hour or so. Repeat the process as needed. Some people believe this method helps to jump-start brainstorming and can help you reach creative solutions faster. There's no hard evidence for this, of course, but it can't hurt to try! You might also call this technique "failing productively," as it involves jumping right into trying something new, exploring your shortcomings in relation to your ideal result, and trying again. For instance, if you wanted to take up painting, you'd: Grab some paints and a canvas and give painting your chosen landscape, still life, portrait, etc. your best shot. Accept that the finished result is almost certainly not the result you hope to achieve, and embrace this "failure" as an opportunity. Compare your actual result to the result you visualized beforehand. Practice some skill-building exercises, like taking a class, watching videos, or reading about painting techniques. Repeat the process over again until you feel you've reached the creative result you seek. For instance, you probably sign your name without thinking, but what if you try to sign it backwards? Or upside down? Or backwards and upside down? Practice challenging your creative mind until you can master all three. Or, try engaging both sides of your brain by writing a simple question to yourself (e.g., "What are you thinking about?") with your right hand (which is controlled by the left side of your brain). Then, immediately switch the pen to your left hand (controlled by the right side of your brain) and write the first answer that comes to you (e.g., "Eating an ice cream cone on a park bench"). There's no empirical evidence that any of these kinds of tasks will actually make you more creative, but they will certainly exercise your brain and your motor skills! There is some evidence out therealthough it's not supported by rigorous sciencethat focusing your breathing on your left nostril stimulates the right side of your brain, the supposed source of your creativity. It's worth a try! No doubt this technique sounds strange, but most people naturally go through a "nasal cycle" in which they switch breathing through individual nostrils every several hours throughout the day. This is why one nostril at a time often gets stuffed up during a cold. Focus on an object in your left eye's field of vision, and another object in your right eye's field. Then scan both eyes back and forth between them for 30 seconds or more. The theory here is that this exercise will activate and integrate both sides of your brain. This method is scientifically unproven, but the worst case scenario is that you might get a bit dizzy trying it! While there isn't hard scientific evidence to support it, it's possible that positive thinking, and laughter in particular, may help stimulate the areas of your brain associated with creativity. In theory, stimulating these areas may strengthen their neural pathways and thereby strengthen your "creative side." And, even if it doesn't boost your creativity, being happy is good for your mental and physical health anyway!

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Don't spread gossip. Say how you really feel when someone tries to gossip with you. Keep information to yourself when it was told to you in confidence. Stay calm if someone is being mean to you. Refuse to answer questions that don't concern the other person. Change up your routine.

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If you hear something about someone, don't tell it to other people since it might not even be true in the first place. The truth might also change from one retelling of the story to the next, so you can't know for certain if your information is correct. Even if it's fun to talk badly about other people while they're not there, you wouldn't want someone doing that to you. If someone asks you directly if you know anything about a rumor, say "I don't like spreading rumors" and change the subject. Honesty is always the best policy. You can be polite when answering tough questions, but lying will cause you more problems in the long run. People could be hurt if you tell a secret you weren't supposed to tell. Always treat people the way you want to be treated. If someone tells you something that puts them or other people in danger, don't keep quiet about it even if it could ruin your friendship. Tell a counselor, teacher, or parent right away so that they can get help. Use a calm voice and pleasant demeanor instead of making faces, cursing, or otherwise copying emotions. If you are asked to get involved in a situation, be unavailable without giving a distinct reason. You can say, "Sorry, I don't really have time to do that right now." Stay neutral, and don't reveal that you think their idea is a bad one. For example, if you choose to move to a different math class, don't defend your decision to the people questioning you. It's really none of their business! Offer a vague response like "I just wanted to" if people ask you your reasons for doing something. At lunch, sit with a new person or by yourself instead of with the group of problem people. If they see you distancing yourself from all of the tension, they might want to as well.