Problem: Article: As soon as you become concerned about the safety of your family and your property, you should hire a security expert to look over your property and give you recommendations. The type of professional you hire will depend on the actions you want to take and the amount of money you want to spend. If you have a large home and family, and a lot of valuable property to protect, you might consider hiring a security consultant. These experts will usually offer security risk assessments, training, plans, and services; however, these services can be quite expensive and may be too much security for your needs. A lot of families will hire a professional security services company to help them defend their property. You could do the same by hiring a company like ADT, Protect America, Protection 1, XFINITIY, or Alarm Force. These companies offer services like alarms and camera systems. These options are usually more affordable. Work with the professional you hire to look over your property and find areas that could easily be penetrated by intruders. Common areas of concern usually include doors, windows, and property boundaries. These are areas where intruders look for weaknesses they then try to exploit. When you work with your professional, set up an appointment time when they can visit your property to look over the situation. Make the appointment during a time when someone in your family can be home to show the person around. At a glance, you might think that signs and fences do little to protect your property; however, in reality, these features are great deterrents for scaring away would-be intruders. Because intruders look for easy and quick access points, they rarely want to spend time jumping over fences and carrying equipment and stolen goods over them. When you place a security company's sticker or sign in your window or yard, you are telling intruders that your home is professionally protected. Most intruders will not want to risk getting in trouble by breaking into a home that has a security system. Two of the most common places where intruders break into a home are through windows and doors. Intruders will look for doors that are unlocked, do not have a lock, or that have flimsy or old locks; therefore, it is important to update your locking mechanisms in order to protect your property. Study each window and door and look to see if you have working locks. If a door or window has a lock that doesn't work, replace it. All locks should securely fasten the window or door to the framing of the property. The lock should not be accessible from outside without the use of a key. On doors, use deadbolt locks in addition to locks on the door handle itself. Deadbolt locks offer an extra layer of security and make it more difficult for an intruder to break in. Intruders usually break into homes they consider easy to access. One of the things intruders look for is doors with windows, mail slots, and dog doors. Intruders will use these weaknesses to gain access to your home. If you have a door with one of these features, consider installing a new one. While the new door may not have all of the aesthetic features you want, it will protect against intruders. If you really want to protect your property, you can even buy reinforced doors that are made out of extremely durable and tough materials. These doors are difficult to break down. Intruders often break into homes they think are not occupied. One of the most common things they look for is the absence of lights; therefore, one of the easiest ways to deter would-be intruders is to have your lights set on a timer. This way, certain lights will automatically turn on at a certain time. You can buy these light timers at any hardware store in your community. Use these timers for outdoor lights, hallway lights that will light up your entryway, and lights in common rooms with windows facing the front of your home. One of the most common defense mechanisms for your property is an alarm system. An alarm system is a series of electronic devices that protect against intruders. Do some research (type "security system companies" into an internet search) or ask your professional for help finding a system that is right for you. These systems will vary in cost depending on the company you purchase from and the type of system you buy. You will usually pay for the system itself, an installation fee, and a monthly fee. When you purchase an alarm system, a professional will usually come and install the following: A control panel Door and window sensors Motion sensors Alarms In addition to purchasing an alarm system, you can also install security cameras to further deter intruders and protect your property. Security cameras are used to monitor hard to see and distant areas of your property, remote buildings like garages, and entry points like your front and back doors. These cameras will provide security footage to your computer smartphone, or tablet. Security cameras are most often used when you are out of town to watch for deliveries and other services like landscaping and housesitters. Cameras can also be used to record security breaches so you have footage of the intruder that can be used by law enforcement. You can download an app on your phone that you can use to lock your doors, turn on lights, and arm your security system. These apps are a great way to secure your home when you are at work, out of town, or when you simply forget to lock the door on your way out. These features only work in conjunction with specific security systems. Ask your security provider if they have an app you can use.
Summary: Hire a professional. Identify your areas of concern. Build a fence. Place security stickers around your home. Install quality locks on doors and windows. Avoid certain types of doors. Have automatic lights. Purchase an alarm system. Install security cameras. Use your smartphone to help secure your home.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The bird, or block, is the wooden piece sitting on the bridge of the flute, often bound with a leather string. Unbind the string and adjust the bird until it's lined up right behind the sound hole, the second hole in the channel that holds the bird. The edge of the bird should just barely touch the sound hole. Tie the leather string around it so it fits snugly against the flute. Your thumbs should be under the body of the flute, with the line of holes facing forward. Some musicians hold the flute straight out horizontally and some play with it pointed straight down. Try both and tilt the flute's angle until you find a position that that feels most comfortable. The larger and heavier your flute is, the more vertical you'll want to hold it. Changing the angle will help reduce the strain on your muscles. Keep your back straight so your diaphragm is open and free. This will help you control your breathing while playing. You shouldn't force it, thoughstay comfortable and relax into the straight posture. Keep your arms, shoulders, and neck natural and relaxed.

SUMMARY: Check that the bird is in place. Hold the flute comfortably with both hands. Sit or stand with your back comfortably straight.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Make a fist like you did in the other methods, but then concentrate on just one finger. You may be able to get a louder pop if you dedicate all the pressure to one finger. With the thumb of your other hand on the finger you're going to crack, hold the hand you're cracking with your other hand. Press down one at a time with your thumb either on top of your finger or pressing down near the tip to crack the top. Instead, put your hands together like you're clapping, similar to a praying position. Your fingers and palms should be touching, mirroring each other. Then, move your palms apart, keeping your fingers pressing together. Press them harder and harder together, moving your palms upward, until you hear your knuckles cracking. You may need to rotate your hands a bit. Dead on your middle and ring finger should crack, but with a little twist, you can focus on your pointer and pinky fingers. There's two ways you can do this: Take one hand and wrap it around the finger you want to crack. Then swing that hand while you hold the finger stable. It takes a little time to perfect, but you can get a good crack out of it. You can do it for the top joints, too; just grip a little higher. Grab the top part of your knuckle with your opposite hand and give it a twist. Basically, instead of twisting your cracking-hand, you twist the hand doing the cracking.
Summary:
Or take it one finger at a time. Experiment with cracking your knuckles without making a fist. Try cracking your knuckles by twisting.