INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many anti-dandruff shampoos only have one formula, but others are formulated for different hair types. Focus on finding a shampoo that helps cut down dandruff first; if that shampoo makes your overall hair quality worsen (e.g., making your hair limp, dry, or weak), consider looking for a special formula that contains the same active ingredient while correcting the new problem. While some dandruff shampoos are also available in multiple scents, the smell of your shampoo should be the last concern on your list. Dandruff control and overall hair health maintenance should be of greater concern. While the conditioner itself won't help fight the dandruff, it's important to select a conditioner that won't strip away the active ingredient in the shampoo. Your best bet is to select a conditioner specifically formulated to accompany your shampoo of choice. If you are unable to find a conditioner that matches your shampoo, try to find one made with natural or organic ingredients. Gentle moisturizers are usually best, but stay away from clarifying conditioners. If you eventually decide to introduce a normal shampoo back into your hair care routine, stay away from those containing ingredients ammonium lauryl sulfate and other anionic surfactants, which tend to dry the scalp and worsen the problem. Try to find a sulfate-free shampoo instead. Also note that washing your hair too frequently or not often enough can worsen dandruff. Once your dandruff problem is under control, you should only wash your hair once every other day at most, and at least two or three times per week at minimum. If you are unable to get your dandruff under control on your own, consult your family doctor or dermatologist and ask for a prescription-strength shampoo or steroid lotion. While dandruff is frequently caused by dry skin, it could also be caused by a medical condition, like seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, or fungal infections. Your doctor will be able to determine the cause of your dandruff and work with you to find the best solution for it.

SUMMARY: Work with your hair type. Consider using an anti-dandruff conditioner. Avoid shampoos containing harsh ingredients. Contact a dermatologist if necessary.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Toilets can account for up to 30 percent of your household water usage. Older toilets use much more water to function and the extra water winds its way into your septic system, causing wear and tear. Replace your toilets with high-efficiency toilets to increase the lifespan of your septic tank. Have a certified plumber install your toilet so it's done correctly. High-efficiency showerheads and flow restrictors will help reduce the amount of water you use in the shower. The reduction of water volume entering the tank will keep your septic system healthier for longer. Some regions will provide low-flow showerheads to you for free. Contact your local government or go online to see if there's a program near you. Washing multiple small loads of laundry in your washing machine wastes both water and energy. Setting your machine to the appropriate load size can reduce water waste. Grease can seriously clog up your pipes and add to the scum levels in your septic system. Don't pour grease down the drain. Instead, pour it into a separate container and throw it away in the trash. Use a container you can seal so the grease doesn't spill.

SUMMARY: Install high-efficiency toilets to reduce water use. Use showerheads that conserve water. Select the proper load size on your washing machine. Dispose of grease in a container in the garbage.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This step is important, because it allows you to interact with someone in your chosen field or fields. You can ask questions and get a dialogue going. Talk to the mechanics at the garage you take your car to, get the person who is fixing your computer to give you an overview of what they are doing to fix it. Prepare questions in advance and during a lecture or class at a college, community center, or museum. If they haven't been answered, afterwards approach the speaker and ask them. Speakers almost always are happy to engage further in their chosen material. Be polite and respectful. Museums often have a contact number or email. Approach them with your questions. It might take them some time to reply and they might not know the answers, but they can often put you in contact with someone who does. Professors usually have a university email somewhere on their university's website. You could try sending them an email outlining your interest in your subject and asking for their help. Remember that professors are busy people, so don't contact them around midterms or finals. There are certain internet resources where it is possible to talk with an expert and ask them questions covering a wide variety of topics. Gathering knowledge, learning, is a lifelong endeavor. Pay attention to the world around you to look for new opportunities to learn. Keep an open mind and learn from your mistakes and you will be quite knowledgeable. Information changes constantly, be it science, literature, or even wood working. Keep learning on your chosen topics.

SUMMARY: Talk to experts. Constantly pursue knowledge.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Of course it might be you are followed home by a stray and the cat really needs a home. However, you may have been followed home by a cat that is simply lost and needs to find its way home. If is important to determine which is the case before you move forward. The vet can scan for the presence of a microchip that gives an id number for the cat. If the microchip is present, you can contact the database with the cat's number and reunite the lost kitty with its owners. It might be the cat got lost and has been living rough but is really a much loved family pet. If the cat is not chipped and appears to be a stray, you should still take steps to find the owners. It is ideal to reunite it with its family but it is also important to look for the owners in order to comply with local regulations, which vary from place to place. Consider methods such as putting up posters describing the cat, contacting all vet clinics in the area and asking them to take the details, informing local shelters, and even asking the local radio to put a call out for the owners to come forward. After 7 days of real effort to find the owner, the cat is considered adoptable.

SUMMARY:
Verify that the cat is actually a stray. Take the cat to the local vet to be scanned for a microchip. Try to find the cat's owner.