INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Photographs can make your hair look thinner than it looks in real life. One way to fix this is to give your hair some lift at the crown. Dig your fingers into the crown of your hair right before the photo, and scrunch the hair. It will make your hair look less like you have a "helmet head," too. Back comb the hair at the crown of your head, and use a little hairspray on it when styling your hair for a photo. Use a curling iron to curl back a piece of hair at the crown. Where you stand in group shots can make a big difference when it comes to how you will look. Try not to stand directly next to a person who is much slimmer than you are. Props or other people's bodies can hide body parts that you don't particularly like (the stomach, the arms). Cinch your waist with your hands. Put one hand on either side of your waist but position the hands so they face inward several inches. Do not be the person who stands closest to the camera because that is likely to make you appear even bigger than you are, especially if everyone else is standing at the same length from the camera. If you're a lot shorter than someone else in the photo, try not to pose alongside a frame of reference (meaning something we all generally know the height of, such as a mailbox). " The reason you want to say "money" instead of cheese is that it forms your mouth into a more flattering position. Money is a stronger sound, and it will turn the corners of your mouth upward. This will create a genuine looking smile. The problem with the word "cheese" is that it turns the corners of your mouth downward, creating a poor angle. What you wear in a photo can make a big difference between whether you will look your best or not. If more of your legs are visible in the photograph, such as by wearing a short skirt, they will look longer. Swimsuits cut high at the hip and skinny jeans with flare bottoms also create the illusion of longer legs. Patterns can be very distracting in photos. Blue and red photograph well; there is a reason politicians often use them! Sleeves will keep the focus on your face, not your arms. Fitted clothing usually looks better in photographs than baggy clothing does. Collared shirts are nice for framing the face. If you have a light-colored backdrop, your face will look brighter. This also helps the camera's automatic settings settle on a good color balance, so it means your skin won't look too yellow or pink in the final photo. Take a lot of pictures. Very few people look good in pictures all of the time. So if you take more of them many of them you can choose the ones in which you look best. You want soft light to hit your face from the side, so it's a good idea to position yourself facing a window or other natural light source. It's a good idea to take pictures when the sun starts to set. If you pose for a photograph when the sun is at its height, the downward sunlight will create bags under your eyes and highlight other facial imperfections. You will look younger at dusk because the light brightens up the area under your eyes, making you look younger overall. Light is also more diffused on cloudy days, so it will lessen the lines on your face. Similarly, you could use your camera's flash in sunlight because it will even out skin tone and create a brighter effect that is more flattering. It's not a great idea to have your photo snapped after you've had a few glasses of wine or other alcohol. The reason for this is that alcohol can make your eyes look droopy, in addition to causing other issues (your makeup may have started to run, and so on). The bottom line: almost no one is at their best in photos after a couple of drinks, so avoid it. There are many sites that will allow you to upload and improve on a photo. Be careful! You want to make subtle changes, so they are not obvious. Putting a filter on the photo or slightly boosting its brightness can even out your skin and even make your eyes look brighter. Crop the photo to highlight the parts that look better. Boosting the color and saturation of the photo can give your skin a slightly brighter hue. You'll be amazed at the difference a little enhancement can make.

SUMMARY: Lift your hair at the crown. Master group shots. Say "money" not "cheese. Dress right for photographs. Stand before a white wall. Use natural lighting but at dusk or on a cloudy day. Avoid taking photos after drinking. Use a free photo enhancement site online.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you have friends in your class, you may be tempted to sit next to them. However, friends can easily prove distracting. You want to resist the temptation to pass notes or whisper during class lectures and discussions. If you don't want to hurt your friend's feelings, politely let them know ahead of time you'll be sitting away from them in class. Say something like, "Hey, I know we like to all sit together, but I keep distracting myself lately. I think I'm going to try to sit on my own and see if that helps me focus." In addition to sitting away from your friends, pick a seat towards the front of the classroom. It's easier to get distracted in the back when you're struggling to see the board. Sit towards the front of the class so you will be able to focus. In addition to helping you focus, many classes grade you on in-class discussion. Whenever an opportunity comes up for discussion, always participate at least once. If you're actively engaging in a conversation, you will have to pay attention to what's happening in your classroom. You may be nervous about participating. However, keep in mind many of your classmates are nervous as well. Chances are, what you have to say is beneficial to the classroom. Ask questions if you have them. While you may feel embarrassed asking questions, many students may have the same questions you do and are simply too shy to raise them. Throughout class, take well-organized notes. Do not just copy down what the instructor says. Make sure to write it in your own words. Phrasing lectures in a way that makes sense to you will help you better retain the information. Make sure to date and label your notes. You should write down a header explaining what's being discussed. Use shorthand when possible so you can keep up. For example, use abbreviations and acronyms when possible. Do not write down everything. Instead, focus on information you may easily forget, such as names, dates, equations, and other hard to remember facts. Maintaining some level of eye contact with the teacher can be helpful for several reasons. You will prevent your mind from wandering, and your teacher will also see you are attentive. This can reflect highly on you when the time comes for grading. During lectures, if you're not taking notes, look to the front of the classroom. It's a small change, but can make a big difference in your level of focus. Maintain good posture throughout a lecture. Good postures helps you regulate breath better, preventing you from becoming drowsy during class.
Summary: Sit away from friends. Try to sit in front. Participate in discussion. Take notes. Keep your eyes on the teacher. Sit up straight.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In addition to its other negative health benefits, smoking causes you to inhale excess air that may cause you to have excess gas. Stop smoking to reduce the amount of excess air that you swallow and help prevent excess gas. Stress and anxiety can cause you to have excess gas, so it is important to incorporate relaxation into your daily routine. Try meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises to reduce the amount of excess gas that you have as a result of stress and anxiety. Physical disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diabetes, and celiac disease will cause gas symptoms despite your best efforts to reduce gas in your system. Your doctor can prescribe medications to help you deal with IBS and other such chronic conditions.

SUMMARY:
Quit smoking. Relax daily. Talk to your doctor about prescription medications if watching your diet or taking over-the-counter diet aids aren't helping your gas issues.