INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Goats are excellent at crawling through small gaps or climbing over fencing. Five feet fences or higher of sturdy, "no climb" wire fencing strung between posts is harder to climb or slip through than fences constructed with horizontal beams. If you have both bucks and does, make sure to build a separate, strong buck pen with especially sturdy and tall fencing. This fence will keep your bucks in rut from accessing your does in estrus (heat); in other words, this will prevent your goats from unplanned breeding. Goats of significantly different sizes should not be kept with each other, unless they are kids kept with their mother. Bucks can become aggressive when in rut and near females, so the separate enclosure is highly recommended even if you don't care about unplanned breeding. Your goats will need a place to go in the winter and when it's raining. A small pole barn will work just fine. Goat breeds with thick coats may be able to withstand colder temperatures, but check with an experienced goat farmer first. If you live in a mild climate a three-sided enclosure will provide fresh air; if your area experienced cold winters, create a fully enclosed, draft-free environment, but let the goats out during the day. Goats hate puddles and wet weather. If you live in a rainy area, you may wish to provide a larger indoor enclosure. Goats will graze or chew on almost anything, although stories of them eating cars and tin cans tend to be exaggerated. Milkweed, bracken fern, or wild cherry leaves are examples of plants that can be poisonous to goats, although some goats may not eat these if provided with a sufficient variety and quantity of other foods. Strong-smelling plants may add an unpleasant taste to the goat's milk, including onion, cabbage, buttercup, and parsley. Shop around for food and water buckets. Compare various grains to determine which will be nutritious and cost-effective for feeding your goats. The feed should provide significant amounts of calcium and phosphorus in a 1.2:1 ratio to prevent health problems, and certain feeds may require additional mineral supplements. An experienced goat farmer or a veterinarian may be able to advise you on locally available options.

SUMMARY: Build excellent fencing. Build a goat shelter. Remove poisonous or strong-smelling plants. Acquire supplies.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: the electrical outlet to blend it with the wall. Choose a paint color that matches the surrounding wall. Remove the electrical outlet's cover and spray a thin coat over the outlet, waiting for it to dry before placing it back over the outlet. Apply 2-3 coats for a strong, blended color. If your outlet is over a mirror or glossy tiles, buy a mirrored outlet cover online or from a hardware store. Snap the cover over the outlet panel as a camouflaged alternative to paint. If you want to hide an outlet near an oven or stove with a metallic finish, for example, a mirrored outlet cover may be the best option. You can also use a mirrored spray paint for a similar effect. Instead of hiding the outlet with artwork, choose a stylish decal to position around the outlet. The decal can take attention away from the outlet or, if made to disguise outlets, blend it in with decal design. You can buy decals meant to blend outlets in with the wall online or from some craft stores. Tiled-in outlet plates are designed to blend in with the surrounding tiles. Choose a plate that matches your tile design and secure it over the outlet panel. If your kitchen or bathroom has a slate tile wall, for example, you could buy a dark tiled-in outlet plate to hide your outlet.

SUMMARY: Paint over Purchase a mirrored outlet cover for high-gloss surroundings. Place a decal around the outlet for an artistic flair. Buy a "tiled-in" outlet plate for outlets covering tiles.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To relate to someone requires that you know where this person is coming from, so it is very helpful to learn about the challenges an autistic person faces. They may have trouble reading your emotions, or they might read your emotions but not be sure why you feel that way. In addition to this confusion, sensory issues and introversion are common, so socializing can be tiring. But the sense of a connection with you is still likely very important to them. To learn more about the symptoms and challenges of being autistic, see How to Recognize the Signs of Autism. You may see in your friend a tendency to say or do things that are socially inappropriate at the time, such as saying something out loud most people have learned to keep in their heads, getting too close to someone else, or cutting in line. This is because understanding social rules can be difficult for autistic people. It's okay to explain a social rule or tell them that an action of theirs upset you. For example, "This isn't the back of the line, so we shouldn't cut in here. I see the back of the line over there." Autistic people often have strong senses of fairness, so explaining how a social rule fits into these values may help. Assume that they mean well. Autistic people usually do not mean to be offensive. They don't want to hurt you or anyone else; they just don't understand how to respond. Autistic people tend to display a variety of atypical behaviors. For example, autistic individuals may: Echo things someone else said. This is called 'echolalia'. Talk about a topic for a long period of time, without recognizing when others have lost interest. Speak honestly, and sometimes bluntly. Interject with statements that seem irrelevant to the current discussion, such as pointing out a pretty flower. Not respond to their own names. For many autistic individuals, routines are an important aspect of their lives. Because of this, you can better relate to an autistic person by keeping in mind that routine may matter a great deal to them; you can help this individual by making sure their routine stays on track throughout the day. If you have become part of this person's routine and then break it, it could be very upsetting to your friend. Try to keep in mind their perspective as you interact with him. Keep in mind that just because you may not value routine that much, and so don't care much whether routine is deviated from or not, to them it may be a huge deal if you deviate from routine. Special interests are similar to a passion in non-autistic people but are even stronger for an autistic person. Your friend may engage in their special interest(s) often, and love to talk about it. See if their interest area overlaps with yours, and use it as a tool to connect. Some autistic people have more than one special interest at once. Every autistic person is different, and so it's important to understand them as a unique person. Difficulty reading tone of voice and body language is typical of autistic people, so they may need extra explanation. Autistic people usually have slightly different body language, including an avoidance of eye contact and frequent stimming (repetitive self-soothing behaviors). Recognize your friend's own personal "normal." Autistic people often have sensory issues. They may react differently, or even adversely, to strong odors (such as tuna), unexpected touches, loud noises, or certain textures (to name a few). There is a false stereotype about autism, most likely (unintentionally) propagated in part by the movie Rain Man, in which it is thought that most autistic individuals have super-human cognitive abilities (such as the ability to near instantly count how many toothpicks fell on the floor). In fact, such autistic savants are not all that common.

SUMMARY:
Recognize the emotional challenges autistic people face. Learn about the social challenges. Learn about the behaviors of autistic individuals. Understand the importance of routine. Recognize the power of special interests. Get to know this person's strengths, differences, and challenges. Rid yourself of stereotypes about autistic individuals.