INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Check the safety of the rooms before allowing the bird to fly and explore the house outside of its cage. Ensure that the room the bird is contained in is safe. This includes closing blinds, rolling up cords, closing toilet seats, ensuring that hot radiators are turned off and checking that open fireplaces are closed off. (This also goes for simply allowing the bird to fly around in an enclosed space.) Most birds need outside-of-cage time. This time must always be supervised and the space must always be safe. This will give it much more freedom, and the bird will enjoy flying around rather than remaining cooped up inside of its cage all day long. Without this type of socialization, birds can end up biting, screaming, feather plucking and forming phobias. Hence, this is a very important part of keeping the bird happy and well-adjusted. You can even turn your porch into a screened-in aviary, and let your bird spend time in the outdoors. Birds crave socialization with humans, and will become bored, lonely, and unhealthy if left in their cage all day. The more often you handle the bird, the more excited the bird will be to see you and will likely greet you with whistles, chirps and bird talk. If you regularly handle the bird, it will also be easier for you to take it to the vet's office, since the bird will be relatively docile to touch. Daily exercise is recommended for all birds that are tame and can be handled safely. Birds love to interact with their owners and play with toys together. If you can release the bird from its cage regularly, it will be all the happier for this. This is an absolute must if you want to have a healthy relationship with your bird; birds can suffer a lot being trapped in cages all of the time, considering birds normally fly great distances in their natural environment. If you have a finch or other bird that is not meant to be handled, this is not an issue. But if you have a bird that you wish to handle, is living in a small cage, or just needs more exercise, be sure to include exercise for the bird on a regular basis. Frequent attention will keep your bird from becoming bored or lonely. This will allow you and your bird to become more attached, and will result in a happy, healthy bird. In some cases, a good level of attention can reduce shyness in some species of birds, as familiarity breeds reassurance. You can even talk to your bird. This is especially important during the first couple of years together. Birds are fast learners and will surprise you with their range of sound effects. Play music together. For example, your bird might learn to sing sweetly when you play the piano or other instrument. New bird owners often want their small- to medium-sized birds to stand on their shoulder. However, if your bird comes to see you as just another perch, they may defecate on you or bite your face or ear, or swallow your jewelry. If you want the bird to sit on your shoulder, train it to step off of you and onto your finger as soon as you place your finger next to your shoulder. Until birds reach sexual maturity, it's impossible to gauge their aggressiveness. Whereas as juvenile bird may sit docilely on your shoulder, the bird may start to bite once it's matured. Do not walk outside with the bird on your shoulder. It could fly away and not return.

SUMMARY: Bird-proof your living area. Let your bird explore your house outside of its cage. Regularly hold and pet the bird. Ensure that the bird gets daily exercise. Give the bird lots of attention. Let the bird ride on your shoulder as long as you've considered the risks.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This way, you'll know exactly how much fabric you need. Make sure to measure both wide and long. Though the shade will likely not cover the length of the entire window, you'll need to choose how much of the window will be covered. This version of the Roman shade is immobile. Determine how much light you want let in before you begin working. It's best to use fabric scissors for this part. Cut a section that's 2 inches (5 cm) wider than your window. This extra length is for the hem on each side. Cut a section that's at least 2/3 longer than the length of the window you want covered. If you want 18 inches (46 cm) covered, allot 30 inches (76 cm) -- this accounts for the looping of the Roman shade style. Preventing fraying will increase the longevity of your work and ensure a more uniform look. Each side should be 1 inch (2.54 cm) -- the extra material allotted from before. Use iron-on, no-sew tape as an alternative to a needle and thread. 2 inches (5 cm) is a sturdy width. The length of the wood should match the width of your shade. If you don't have a saw (or prefer not to use one), most home improvement stores will cut it for you. This eliminates the need for a curtain rod. Drill holes (left, right, center) matching the size of the screws you have. Raw wood will draw negative attention when seen from the sides. Use whatever medium you have available. Spare pieces of fabric (secure with glue or colored duct tape) Paint Beads (secure with glue) Use colored duct tape or glue to make it nice and sturdy. Where the wood meets the fabric will be facing the window, at the bottom. This part will not be visible. Make sure your fabric is facing the right direction! Gather the fabric into pleats, looping and folding back. Each loop should hang lower than the one before. They can be as large or small as you desire. Around 5 inches (12.7 cm) apart is standard. Place your shade on the floor. To keep it straight, you can refer to a rug or square tiles, if available. Use a ruler if you're feeling meticulous. The loops on the left and right need to be the same size. Make sure to do this from the back of the shade, so the pins aren't visible. Don't grab too much fabric from the front. This could pucker the fabric and draw attention to the pins. Place three pins in each loop -- left, right, and center. If your loops are different sizes or your pins are uneven, redo them before you get any further. Pin the bottom of the shade. Any hanging material should be the last loop. Lift up the material and screw the wood into the wall, using your three pre-drilled holes. The fabric should drape over the front, obscuring the screws and wood from view. Make any small alterations once hung. If you are happy with the finished product, you may tack the material and remove the pins. Tacking could produce puckering.

SUMMARY: Measure the window. Cut your fabric. Hem all four sides of the fabric. Cut a piece of scrap wood. Drill three holes in the wood. Cover the ends of the wood. Roll the fabric around the wood. Make your loops. Pin the loops. Hang your shade.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's possible for your ingrown hair to get infected, especially if you break the skin. If you have an infection, you need to get proper treatment so it heals. Talk to your doctor if you notice the following symptoms of an infection: Pus Pain Redness Swelling If you have an infection, your doctor may prescribe you an antibiotic. For a mild infection, you'll likely use a topical antibiotic. For a severe infection, your doctor might give you an oral antibiotic. Take your medication as directed so that your infection heals. Don't stop taking your antibiotic until you've used your entire prescription. Otherwise, your infection may come back. You don't need an antibiotic unless you actually have an infection. It won't help your ingrown pubic hair go away. While you're treating the infection, you need to leave the hair alone. Trying to pull it out can make the infection worse. Ask your doctor when it's okay to try to remove your ingrown pubic hair. It's possible that your pubic hair will emerge on its own as your infection clears.

SUMMARY:
See your doctor if you notice signs of an infection. Use an antibiotic as directed if your doctor prescribes it. Don't try to remove the hair until the area heals.