In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you want a beautiful display bird and are less interested in companionship, choose your bird based primarily on appearance. If you are looking for a friendly companion bird, however, you will want to choose a bird based on its temperament and sociability more than how it looks. When choosing a display bird, choose a healthy bird with plumage that you find attractive. When choosing a companion bird, look for a bird that seems curious and playful, makes noises, and is eager to be handled. Some shy cockatiels can eventually be made more tame, but some never get used to people. Don't count on being able to completely tame a skittish bird. Healthy birds have bright, clear eyes. They should have no discharge from their beaks, and no sneezing. Make sure the bird has a smooth beak that closes evenly, and no missing feathers or toes. Do not choose a bird with damaged, dirty or puffed up feathers. These are all signs of illness. It is ideal to choose a young bird that is fully weaned, and has been hand fed and hand raised. When considering an adult bird, note that the darker the bird's beak, the older it probably is. Determining the sex of a cockatiel can be a tricky business, and in some cases requires DNA analysis to know for sure. Fortunately, both male and female cockatiels make wonderful pets.
Summary: Think about what you want from your cockatiel before you shop. Look for signs that the cockatiel is healthy. Ask about the age of the bird.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: . Bid backhanded compliments and compliments that actually piss her off goodbye: you're going to become the king of the compliment. Focus on complimenting honestly and in the moment. Avoid compliments that could be for just about any girl or other cookie cutter compliments ("you have beautiful eyes", for example). Be specific, try to shoot for traits she values in herself, and try to only compliment things she has control over. For example, if you compliment her figure (which she has minimal control over and may someday lose), she'll become neurotic about what you think of any weight she gains because she thinks it's the only thing you value in her. Instead compliment her intelligence, her humor, her kindness, or her determination. Make her a homemade gift. You can find lots of ideas in wikiHow's crafting section or you can try your hand at Pinterest. Either way, a homemade gift shows your creativity and your deep feelings for her. If you want to try your hand at making her something, a keepsake box decoupaged with receipts, photos, and ticket stubs from your relationship together will probably bring her to tears. If you're absolutely no good with making things by hand, try your hand at making a mix CD instead. Gone are the days of the mix tape, but CDs and mp3s live on in their memory. Make a playlist that tells the story of your feelings for her, chronicling your first meeting and extending to today. Good songs include: Billy Joel's "For the Longest Time", Frankie Valli's "You're Just to Good to Be True", and the Beach Boys "God Only Knows". Send flowers to her so that they'll be delivered to her in class or while she's at work. A great show of affection like this, in front of lots of people, will really leave her floored. Skip roses in favor of a non-standard flower that reminds you of her. Take that standard back massage and then go the whole 9 yards. Get warm massage oils, candles, a great soundtrack, and really give her a full body rub down. She'll be melting and totally shocked at your devotion. Or, any meal will do, really. Cooking her a great meal, especially when you don't normally cook, not only reduces her stress but it will be one incredible unexpected surprise. You can find lots of cooking articles here on wikiHow that can show you step by step what to do (for the kitchen inept). Breakfast in bed often impresses. Make crepes with Nutella and bananas to really make her think you've gone gourmet. Try avocado pasta if you want a dinner option instead. This is easy to make, takes less than an hour to prepare, and can easily look gourmet when garnished with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh Parmesan. Get a pad of Post-It notes and write a quick love note on every single one. Then, place the notes everywhere! Hide a couple and put some out in clear view. You can put them in the kitchen cupboards, in the cereal box, on the bathroom mirror, in her purse, in the book on her nightstand, just about anywhere you can think of! Write things like "My life is better with you in it" and "My heart breaks when I say goodbye to you each day". Take her on a romantic date right there at home. Set up a camping tent in the living room, put a fire in the fireplace, and cook up some marshmallows and hotdogs. Turn off the lights, open all the windows so it gets really cold, and then snuggle up together under a blanket. Pure romance without all the hassle of real camping.
Summary: Become king of the compliment Make something for her. Make her a mix CD. Send flowers to her during the day. Give her the spa treatment. Cook her breakfast. Hide love notes everywhere. Take her camping at home.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Add cup of baking soda to your clothes before starting the washing cycle. Baking soda creates a barrier between positive and negative charges from building up and creating static. Depending on the size of the laundry load, you may need to adjust the amount of baking soda you add in. For bigger loads you can add about cup of baking soda, and for small loads you can use 1 or 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Baking soda is also considered a water softener and a fabric softener. When your wash machine is transitioning to the rinse cycle, pause the machine and pour in cup of white distilled vinegar. Restart the machine to continue the rinse cycle. Vinegar serves as both a fabric softener and static reducer in the laundry. For the last 10 minutes of the drying cycle, turn the dryer to the lowest heat setting, and add a damp washcloth to the machine. Allow the dryer to carry out the rest of the drying cycle. The damp washcloth helps add moisture to the air, preventing electrical charges from building up in the dryer. As soon as your clothes are finished drying in the dryer, take them out and shake them. This prevents static electricity from setting in. Alternatively, to reduce static even more, you can air dry your clothes and hang them on a clothesline to dry.
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Add baking soda to the wash. Add vinegar to the wash. Add a damp washcloth to the dyer. Shake your clothes.