INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Americans tend to shampoo their hair more than they should, and this can strip your hair of vital oils, called sebum, needed to keep it shiny and healthy. Reduce your shampoo regiment to no more than two or three times a week to maintain healthy sebum levels and prevent drying. Many shampoos are high in the sulphates that create the frothiness of a good lather. While the lather might make you feel like you're getting clean, the sulphates actually strip your hair of important natural oils. Low-sulphate and sulphate-free shampoos will get your hair just as clean, though you'll have to get used to lather-less showers. Low-sulphate shampoos are available at most grocery stores. If not, check your local beauty supply store or salon. No-poo, as silly as it sounds, it a great alternative to shampoo that keeps commercial chemicals out of your hair by utilizing simple household items for hair cleaning. Dissolve one tablespoon of baking soda in a cup of water until it dissolves, and use that to wash your hair in the shower. Baking soda alone will dry out your hair, so always follow it up with apple cider vinegar, which is a natural moisturizer. Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water, and pour it over your hair after the baking soda mixture has been rinsed from your hair. Rinse all mixtures from your hair. Regular exposure to blow-dryers dry out your hair and cause heat damage. Allow your hair to air-dry as often as possible, and always use protective products (purchased easily at a grocery or convenience store) if you have to blow dry.

SUMMARY: Don't over-shampoo your hair. Switch to a low-sulphate or sulfate-free shampoo. Try switching from shampoo to no-poo. Avoid heat-intensive styling processes.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: While ultrasonic sound systems are available for purchase, their efficacy has been debated. Instead, old fashioned (preferably outdoor/waterproof) speakers seem to work best. A variety of sudden sounds such as alarms, distressed bird recordings, and explosions are most effective. Play the sounds erratically, not in a predictable pattern. Move the speakers' direction, or adjust the fading and panning from the receiver system, to vary the directionality of the sound. The sound of a gunshot may also frighten the starlings away. Using a variety of visual scare tactics is most effective. Some things to try are balloons, balloons with predator eyes painted on them, flashing lights, shiny/reflective items that move, and models of predators such as owls, hawks, and foxes. Be sure to move the visual scare devices frequently so that the birds do not become acclimated to them. Sporadically spraying the birds with water is a humane way to frighten the birds away. Like the audio and visual attacks, water sprays should be sudden and not patterned so that the birds do not adapt to the timing of the water. The best scare attack is one that combines multiple methods of making the birds' roosting habitat undesirable. The more undesirable or inconvenient a habitat is, the more likely the starlings are to move on to a safer place. The bulk of your scare tactics should be applied when the birds are preparing to roost in the evenings. You can also launch a "reminder" attack in the morning as they are leaving their roosting areas.
Summary: Use sound machines to frighten the starlings. Use visual effects to frighten the starlings. Spray the birds with water. Combine different repellents together at the same time. Target attacks in the evening and morning hours.

Heel balm can come in a container or in stick form and will help to moisturize your dry and cracked heels. Put it on in the morning to increase the elasticity of the skin on your heels before you start to walk around and move for the day and then put it on again at night to hydrate your feet while you sleep. You may find heel balm to be slippery on your heels, especially when you move around during the day in shoes without socks. If so, start with a small amount of heel balm on the rims of your heels and on any cracked areas. If you don't want to get heel balm on your hands, you can use a heel balm stick for easy application. These foot files act like power sanders for your feet and are great for removing dry, dead skin. You simply hold the foot file in your hand and run it over your feet, preferably in the bathtub so the dry skin does not end up all over your bathroom. Wash away the powdery foot dust with water once you are done using the foot file. Try to get into the habit of using the foot file twice a week. Most battery powered foot files are $30-$40USD. They are a good option if you are looking for a quick and fast way to remove dry skin on your feet. Though home remedies can help remove dry skin and prevent foot irritation, your doctor may be able to recommend over the counter foot creams or medicated ointments to speed up the healing of your dry skin. There are many over the counter foot creams that can help relieve dry skin on your feet. Your doctor may also prescribe a stronger cream or ointment, depending on the severity of your dry skin. If you display the symptoms of Athlete's foot, such as an irritated or burning sensation on your feet, peeling and cracked skin, and bleeding and pain, you should speak to your doctor about treatment. Your doctor will prescribe a topical, antifungal foot cream, or an antifungal drug, to help treat your Athlete's Foot. You should also check if you have symptoms of eczema on your feet, such as scaly skin, painful breaking of the skin, and possibly weeping or bleeding from the skin. Your doctor should help you determine the cause of your eczema, such as an irritant that you use when working or a substance in your shoes or socks, and prescribe a steroid cream or ointment.
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One-sentence summary -- Use heel balm. Buy a battery powered foot file. Ask your doctor about medicated foot cream and ointment. Talk to your doctor if you suspect you have Athlete's foot or eczema.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To start making your fireball from a cotton ball, first pour around cup (60 ml) of rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. Keep in mind that higher concentrations of rubbing alcohol make a larger and hotter flame, while lower concentrations make a flame that is not as hot but is easier to hold. 70% rubbing alcohol is a high concentration. If you can't find a lower concentration, dilute it to make a mixture that is one part water, 2 parts 70% rubbing alcohol. Place one cotton ball in the bowl of rubbing alcohol, turning it over to soak the entire ball in the liquid. Wear disposable gloves or kitchen gloves if you have them so that the rubbing alcohol does not get directly on your hands. After soaking the cotton ball in the rubbing alcohol, take the cotton ball out of the bowl and squeeze it to release excess alcohol. This ensures that the cotton ball won't drip rubbing alcohol, which is dangerous when you set it the cotton ball on fire. If you are handling the cotton ball with your bare hands, set the cotton ball down on a plate or counter. Wash you hands with soap and water and dry them to remove traces of rubbing alcohol. If your clothing got splashed by the rubbing alcohol, change any garments that have the alcohol on them as an extra safety precaution. If you did use gloves to soak the cotton ball in the rubbing alcohol, take off the gloves, making sure not to transfer the rubbing alcohol to your hands. Your cotton ball is now ready to be set aflame!

SUMMARY:
Pour rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. Soak a cotton ball in the rubbing alcohol. Squeeze out the cotton ball. Wash your hands.