INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Photos from your last camping trip can showcase your adventures, or photos from your child's first year can be a decoration for a first birthday party. Collages can decorate a small area of a wall, or they can be the centerpiece for an entire room. Take into account how many pictures you have to work with; making a large collage will require lots of pictures. These can come from just about any printed material, from magazines, newspapers, old books, or postcards. Even fabric can be used in collages. If you are doing a photo collage, you should select the best photos that represent the event or convey the theme you're going for. Depending on how large your collage is, you may need to choose just a few pictures, or you may need 10 or more. Consider how large you want your pictures to be in your final collage. The pictures do not need to be the same size, nor do they need to be the same shape. In fact, a range of sizes and shapes will give more dimension to your collage and make it more interesting to the eye. Think about if you want a certain picture to dominate the collage and have subordinate pictures surrounding it, for example. You don't need to always choose pictures of people. Adding in pictures of details (a bridge or road, a plate of cookies, a deck of cards from a poker game) can add dimension to your collage. These add to the overall sense you're trying to convey in your collage. Because you are creating a collage of many pictures, you can afford to include some background or detail pictures. Your collage will look better if you have high quality images with sharp resolution (at least 300 dpi; 600 dpi for larger photos). You can use all matching frames, or use frames that are all different shapes, sizes and colors. You can either have a professional framing service do this, or you can select your own frame. Choose a frame that is complementary in color to the collage. Have hooks on the back to enable easy wall hanging. Start deciding how you want to place your pictures. Do this on the floor or large table so that you are not putting unnecessary nail holes in the wall. Keep an eye on the colors: are you grouping all the blue-toned photos together? Do you have a big spot of brown-toned photos? Spread the photos out to balance the color across the entire collage. Or, you might want only blue-toned photos in the collage so that it matches the room for which you're making the collage. Test out different arrangements, patterns, and color schemes. You may also want to swap out a frame if it doesn't seem to work in the overall arrangement. Using plain paper or wrapping paper, cut out shapes that are the same sizes as your frames. You will use these to help you put nails in the wall on which you will hang the framed pictures. Stick these pieces of paper on the wall with removable tape. Refer to your frames that you've laid out on the floor as your guide. Mark on these papers where a nail would need to go. Nails would not go right at the very top center of each frame; rather, they will be down an inch or two, and perhaps there are two nails for a frame. Determine where the nails should go and mark it on each sheet. When you've finalized where you want pictures to go, hammer a good quality picture-hanging nail into the wall at the point you've marked on your paper cutout. Check to see if your measurement is correct by putting the framed picture on the wall. Does it hang where you want it to hang?

SUMMARY: Determine a theme and purpose for your collage. Determine the size and shape of your collage. Choose your pictures. Print out high quality digital photos on good paper. Select your frames. Map out your collage. Make paper cutouts of each frame. Hang your pictures.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's the app with a white speech bubble on a blue background. Look for the group conversation you want to mute and long press on the conversation. This will open some additional options at the top of the screen. It's the icon that looks like a bell with a diagonal line going through it on the top-right of the screen. This disables notifications for the group conversation and your phone will no longer notify you of messages from this conversation.

SUMMARY: Open Messages. Tap and hold the group conversation. Tap .

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should get your eyes checked at least every other year. The eye doctor can give you a comprehensive checkup that will find any problems that could be damaging your eyes. It is very important to catch conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration early so you can undergo treatment. The doctor can also prescribe corrective lenses and give you advice on certain lifestyle changes that will protect your eyes. Be sure to inform your eye doctor of any health issues you may have, even if they aren't related to your eyes. Problems like high blood pressure and diabetes can affect your vision, and the eye doctor should be aware of your entire health history. Some medications have side effects or drug interactions that can affect your vision. If you notice a sudden change in your vision and take medicine regularly, ask your doctor or pharmacist about the drugs you're on. There may be a side effect or interaction that you weren't aware of. If you suffer from chronic eye discomfort or inflammation, there may be prescription options for you. For problems like chronic dry eyes, prescriptions like Restasis can help stimulate tear production. Bring up any problems you've been having when you visit the eye doctor and see if there are prescriptions you can try. LASIK is a medical procedure where a surgeon uses a laser to reshape sections of the cornea. This helps the eye focus better and improves vision. LASIK has a high success rate. It can be very expensive, however, and the results may not be permanent. Talk with your eye doctor to find out if this is a good option for you.

SUMMARY: Visit your eye doctor regularly. Check labels on all medications you take. Ask your eye doctor about prescription eye drops. Consider laser eye surgery.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Mechanized roasters are a more expensive, yet extremely efficient, roasting option. These appliances work in the same way that the popcorn popper does--hot air is blown across the beans. However, these roasters result in a very even roast.

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Consider the pros and cons. Finished.