Problem: Article: This is the best way to ensure accuracy when you're measuring out flour by volume. It's more difficult to use the proper technique with an oversized measuring cup, since you can't complete the final step of leveling off the top. So, for example, if your recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of flour, use both a one-cup dry measuring cup and a half-cup dry measuring cup. If your recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour, measure out two 1/3 cups instead of using a larger cup. Flour tends to come tightly packed in paper bags. If you don't fluff it up before measuring it, you'll end up measuring out more flour than you actually need for your recipe. Dig your spoon into the container the flour is in and fluff it up a little. You might want to consider storing your flour in a metal, plastic or glass container with a lid instead of keeping it in the bag it came in. That way your flour won't be as tightly packed, and it will be easier to reach in and fluff it up when you need to use some. Use a spoon to scoop flour into the cup until the cup is slightly overfull. Do not pack the flour into the cup; just lightly scoop it in until the cup is full and a small peak has formed in the center. Use a straight edge, such as the back of a knife, to level off the top by running it against the rim of the cup. Do this over the container so the excess flour drops back in. You're now ready to use the flour in your recipe. If it calls for additional cups, measure them the same way.
Summary: Use measuring cups of the exact right size. Fluff up the flour. Spoon it into your measuring cup. Level it off.

Problem: Article: Consider telling someone who has been helpful and supportive of you before. A friend who may have been there for you before might not be there for you now. Sometimes, a friend will be so shocked that they will not respond the supportive way you hope they will. Know that just because they have been there for you in the past, however, your friend may not initially respond the way you hope because they may be in shock. This is the most important factor. You have to feel really comfortable with this person and know that you can really talk to them and trust them to be there for you. Be warned though, that just because a friend has kept your secrets in the past doesn't mean they will keep this one. People are often scared to hear a friend is self-harming and they might feel compelled to tell someone about it because they want to help you. If you just need to get it off your chest, you might want to choose a trusted friend. If you think you want medical help, you may choose to tell your doctor first. Thinking about what you hope to get out of this initial conversation can help you decide who to tell. If you are a teen, you might want to consider first telling an older person that you trust before you tell your friends. Try a parent, school counsellor, or teacher. This way, you will have support already in place before you tell your friends. If you are in therapy for something already, tell that therapist first. They can then work with you to sort out how to best tell your friends and family. If you are not in therapy, now is the time to seek help because it is best to work through this process with someone professional who has experience dealing with self-harm. You may be struggling with issues of faith so you might want to tell your priest or minister. Before you tell your doctor, think about the services they may offer you, so you can be prepared to decide if you want to: accept referrals to group therapy or individual counselling, have visits from a nurse at home, or talk about medications if you are depressed or anxious. If your performance at school is being affected, you may choose to tell a school guidance counsellor or teacher. If you are under age of consent and you tell a professional or school official, you might want to know ahead of time that person's obligation to report your self-harm. You can simply first ask them what the rule is about their sharing any information that you tell them.
Summary: Reflect on who has been there for you during the tough times in the past. Choose someone you trust. Think about what your goal is in telling that person.

Problem: Article: Using hanging food dishes (hanging from the ceiling by chains) tends to keep mice from getting into the food. Keep the water elevated or protected in some way as well so that you do not get droppings in it. Alternatively, use a 3 or 4 gallon (11.4 or 15.1L) bucket for water. Peacock chicks should get a high protein diet for their first 3 months of life. Look for a Game Bird feed crumble of about 25 to 30% protein. As they get older, begin to wean them off the crumble; too much protein in a grown peacock can cause serious leg deformities. After three months, the chicks should be weaned to either Game bird feed or Game bird pellets (Note that pellets are best for birds in cages with wire bottoms). This can generally be done using a 6 week transition schedule, but you should pay close attention to the response of your chicks. If they stop eating the feed, continue feeding them what they will eat and try again another day. The six week program is as follows: Week 1: 3 parts crumble to 1 part adult food. Week 2: 2.5 parts crumble to 1 part adult food Week 3: 2 parts crumble to 1 part adult food Week 4:1.5 parts crumble to 1 part adult food Week 5:1 part crumble to 1 part adult food Week 6: .5 part crumble to 1 part adult food Week 7: All adult food. While too many treats can cause health problems, giving your peacocks a little something special now and then can be helpful in keeping them from straying or to help them swallow medicine. To treat your peacock, consider giving him fruits, vegetables, bread, unsweetened cereals, dog food, or cat food. Do not give them small bones, as they may choke.
Summary:
Provide food and water dishes. Feed the chicks. Begin to wean your chicks from the crumble. Give your peacocks occasional treats.