Problem: Article: Before you begin the planning phase of building your bridge, you'll want to ensure that you have all the materials that you will need. You'll need balsa wood for your structure. Before you buy the wood sheets, estimate how large your bridge will be. With these dimensions, overestimate how much wood you'll need; it's best to have some extra. Balsa wood is affordable and strong. Look for a medium- to high-density balsa. If you can't find it in your local hobby store, order it online. For planning, you will need large-sized 1/8-inch graph paper, a pencil and eraser, and a ruler. To assemble your balsa bridge, you'll need sewing pins, a large piece of foam board, a wood cutter, parchment paper, and masking tape. You don't have to use graph paper for this draft. Draw both the side and top views of your bridge. Feel free to make as many rough drafts as you need to. There are several types of bridge construction. Think about what you want yours to look like. Most balsa bridges are types of truss bridges or arch bridges, as the wood lends itself well to this type of construction. Plus, these are two of the simpler types of bridges to engineer. Truss bridges are type of beam bridge supported by crossing posts above the bridge, and arch bridges are supported by large arches below the roadway of the bridge. Trusses have triangular frames of varying frequencies. Different types of bridges carry loads differently. When thinking about your design, you can build your own based on a type of bridge, e.g. truss or arch, or simply find a template for the type of bridge you want to build online and print this instead of using your drawings. After you finish your rough draft and decide what type of bridge to create, use it to make a scaled rough draft. Draw both the sides of your bridge with the trusses included to scale and the overhead view of your bridge. You want your drawing to be the actual size that you want your balsa bridge to be, not a scaled-down drawing. It's fine if it takes up the entire sheet of graph paper. On the side-view drawing, write in all the measurements for easier cutting. If you plan to enter your bridge into a competition, like the Science Olympiad, make sure you comply with any competition-specific regulations or dimensions.
Summary: Choose your materials. Create a rough draft drawing of your bridge. Draw your final draft.

Problem: Article: Cook the farro and other ingredients separately before tossing them together and serving. Toss the cooked farro with 1/4 cup (60 ml) minced red onion, 1/4 cup (60 ml) diced tomatoes, 2 Tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil and wine vinegar to taste. Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour as the flavors lend. Fold in fresh parsley and fresh basil before serving. If desired, you could also add diced peppers, black olives, steamed greens, or cold poached seafood. Cook the two separately and toss together just before serving. Small pasta, like orzo, tends to work best, but any type of pasta can be used. You can serve the dish warm or cold. Tomato-based sauces complement the flavor especially well. There are a number of dishes you can prepare with farro, beans, and cheese. Make a type of risotto by sauteing diced onion, diced sweet peppers, minced garlic, and pinto beans. Add cooked farro and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of vegetable or chicken broth into the mixture, 1/2 cup (125 ml) at a time. Cook off each addition and served with Parmesan or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Add 2 cups (500 ml) of drained, rinsed pinto beans to cooked farro or to farro antipasto. You can also add a small amount of Parmesan cheese or toasted walnuts to the mix. Toss room-temperature cooked farro with ricotta cheese and honey to taste. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon as a garnish. Portobello and wild mushrooms can be tossed with warm cooked farro. Pour a little olive oil into a skillet. Brown thick Portobello mushrooms or wild mushrooms with diced onion. Deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine. Toss with warm farro.
Summary: Serve farro in antipasto. Prepare farro with pasta. Add beans and cheese. Sweeten the farro. Toss with sauteed mushrooms.

Problem: Article: If you don't want to approach the guy directly, talk to other people who know him or the girl he likes. Check to see if they're dating yet, so you can decide if it's a good idea to try to date him yourself. For instance, try asking a mutual friend this question: "Hey, you know Chris? Is he dating Jess?" If you're on speaking terms with the guy, ask him about her. You could poke around to see if he plans on asking her out or if he just thinks she's cute. That way, you can figure out if it's a good idea to start dating him or not. For example, you could say, "So you think Rachel is cute? Are you thinking about asking her out?" If he's planning on asking her out, you may not want to get involved. He may be too emotionally invested in this other girl to really pay attention to you. If you don't want to ask him directly, look for clues. If he spends a lot of time with her and talks about her a lot, he may be getting ready to ask her out. Even if the guy likes the other girl and they're dating, that doesn't mean he can't date other people. If both he and the girl agree on it, they may both be seeing other people. You can ask the guy outright or check around to find out more. For instance, you could ask the guy, "Are you two still seeing other people?" You don't want to be the girl who tries to break up a couple so you can date the guy. For one, if you succeed, you may end up in a relationship where the guy doesn't trust you. After all, you did break them up. But, more importantly, it's the right thing to do. Until he breaks up with her or vice versa, consider him off-limits. Even if you think you're meant for each other, keep in mind this person has flaws like anyone else. You may think he's perfect, but that's because you haven't actually been in a relationship with him yet. In other words, you may just be idolizing this person, and the reality might be a letdown.
Summary:
Talk to other people to see if the guy is dating the other girl. Ask the guy about the other girl. Check if the guy and girl are exclusive. Drop the idea of dating if the guy is in an exclusive relationship.