Problem: Article: Magpies are more likely to attack you as a single person walking by yourself. If you're in a group, the magpie may feel outnumbered and is less likely to swoop down. No, this is not a joke! Because you can stare down a magpie and it won't attack, fake eyes can have a similar effect. To this end, add fake eyes to your headgear to make the magpie think you are watching it from either side of your head. You can even use googly eyes from the craft store or just ones cut out from a magazine. Another trick is to wear your sunglasses on the back of your hat or head. If you are riding a bike, attach zip ties to the helmet in a random pattern. Choose bright colors. Leave the strips long, and the bright display may be enough to distract the magpie. You can use this tactic on its own or in combination with fake eyes. Try pipe cleaners in place of zip ties if that's what you have on hand. These garments will protect your scalp and eyes if a magpie decides to get too close. Make sure the hat is solid enough to protect against claws and a beak. If you have an umbrella, open it up and walk with it through the nesting area. It will protect you from the magpie. As an added bonus, it will keep off the sun, too! If the magpie does attack, it will likely go for the highest point: your umbrella. If you find yourself being swooped by a bird, covering your head this way may be your best bet if you have nothing else. Opt for a bag or other protective surface first, but if you have nothing else, protect your eyes and head with your arms. You can also improvise other solutions, such as a newspaper. Anything you can use to cover your head will help.
Summary: Walk in groups to discourage attacks. Wear eyes in the back of your head. Put zip ties on your helmet. Put on a solid hat and sunglasses to protect your head. Use an umbrella in nesting areas. Cover your head with your arms if needed.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you do have a partial ACL tear, your doctor will most likely give you a brace or cast to wear while your ACL recovers. Luckily, most partial ACL tears do not require surgery. You will, however, have to protect your knee from further injury. The best way to do this is to wear a brace or cast that will keep your knee stabilized while it heals. Your doctor might give you crutches to use along with your brace. Crutches are used to keep you from putting pressure or too much weight on your knee while it heals. While your knee is healing, it will need to rest as much as possible. Try to keep weight off of it at all times. You should sit with your knee elevated so that it can begin to repair itself. When you sit down, prop your knee up so that it is raised above your hip. If you are lying down, prop your knee and leg up so that it is above your heart and chest. To control the swelling and pain caused by your partially torn ACL, you will need to ice your knee every day. Write a bag of ice or an ice pack in a towel to keep the ice from directly touching your skin, as this could cause a burn. Keep the ice on your knee for 15 to 20 minutes for the best results. Any amount of time shorter than 15 minutes will not do much to control swelling or pain. Keeping the ice on your knee for longer than 20 minutes may result in the ice burning your skin. If your ACL is fully torn, or if your tear falls between a partial and full tear, you may need surgery for the knee to be fully repaired. If this is the case, you will have to have a graft done to replace the torn ligament. The most common graft used is the tendon of the kneecap or hamstring. However, acquiring tendons from donor knee is also an option. Talk to your doctor about the best option for your specific case. Talk to your doctor about going to physical therapy. After you have let your knee heal, you will have to begin rehabilitating your knee so that the injury does not occur again. Go to a physical therapist who can help you with increasing your range of motion, strength training, and stability exercises.
Summary:
Protect your knee with a brace or cast. Rest your knee as much as possible. Ice your knee. Consider surgery as a last resort. Go to physical therapy to strengthen your knee.