INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The foal will always remain calmer while being weaned if it can do so in an environment that it's comfortable with. Find 2 pens or stalls adjacent to each other and move the mare and foal into one of them. Leave the two horses to adjust to their new home for 3 to 4 days. Make sure that the barrier between the 2 pens or stalls is solid so that neither horse can cross it and the mother can't feed its foal from the adjacent paddock. Once the foal and the mare have adjusted to the new paddock or stall, feed the foal with some hay or creep feed. While the foal is eating, move the mare to the adjacent paddock. When the foal finishes eating, leave the 2 separated for around 5 minutes before returning the mare to the first pen. The mare and the foal should still be able to see and smell each other, but the foal shouldn't be able to feed on the mare's milk. Feed the foal at around the same time each day in the stall or paddock, leading the mare out while it's eating. Move the mare to the adjacent stall and keep it there for around 10 minutes. Repeat this process for around 1 week, doubling the amount of time they are separated for each day. If the foal begins to panic after being separated from its mother, avoid increasing the amount of time the next day. Keep the 2 horses separated for the same amount of time for another day so the foal can adjust to being apart from its mother for longer. On the second day, separate the foal and the mare for 10 minutes. You can then separate them for 20 minutes the third day, 40 minutes the fourth day, around 1 and a half hours the fifth day, 3 hours on the sixth day, and six hours on the last day of the week. When the foal has adjusted to being apart from its mother for extended periods of time, you can separate them entirely. When the foal is feeding, lead the mare to a distant paddock out of eyesight or earshot of the foal. The foal might panic slightly when it realises it can't see its mother anymore, but it shouldn't panic as much as it would during an abrupt separation. With some foals, it may not panic at all. If you are keeping your mare and foal in a stable, move them into a paddock or larger pen together. Once they have both adjusted, feed the foal and move the mother away. This will keep the foal calmer and let it feel more comfortable in the new pen. Once the foal has calmed down, bring in a playmate or older nanny horse that it can spend time with to keep it company. This will help distract the foal from the weaning process and allow it to socialize, keeping the foal calmer while it's weaned. An older nanny horse, such as a gentle gelding, will keep the foal calm and help teach it how to act properly. For example, in the case of a storm, the foal can watch how the nanny reacts and stay close to it to help keep calm. Horses are social animals that need company to be happy, especially while being weaned. Make sure your foal has another animal it can play with to remain happy. Over the course of around 1 month, the foal should be happily weaned from its mother's milk and adjusted to being alone. When the foal seems content and the mare has stopped producing milk, the foal can be returned to the same or a closer paddock with other horses. Make sure that the foal has been properly weaned before reintroducing the mare. It's better to be safe than sorry, as introducing the mother again too early will mean you have to repeat the process again.

SUMMARY: Put the mare and foal in a paddock or stall for 3 to 4 days. Lead the mare to an adjacent stall or paddock for 5 minutes. Double the separation time each day for a week. Take the mare to a distant paddock during feeding time. Give the foal a playmate or nanny. Separate the mare and the foal for around 1 month.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Ask them about their available recycling services, as well as any recycling centers in your area. Ask them for details on what can and cannot be recycled. Different areas have different policies on what they can accept, but here's what generally will and will not be taken: What you can recycle: Newspaper, magazines, maps, packaging (except frozen food), envelopes, cardboard. What you can't recycle: Waxed paper, laminated paper, pet food bags, food-soaked paper, frozen food boxes. If your waste management company offers recycling, then take your sorted recyclables out to the curb in the recycle bins on trash day. If your local sanitation company doesn't support recycling, or you have too much to fit into a bin, pack up your recyclables and take them to your local recycling center.
Summary: Contact your local waste management company. Know what can and can't be recycled. Sort and place your recycling on the curb. Take your old paper to a recycling center.

You may notice quirky or even unfriendly behaviors in your new step family, but it's best to keep your comments to yourself. Focus on their positives instead. You may think your biological family agrees with your comments, but it may make them uncomfortable. They may be trying to adjust to this new life, and you are getting in the way. Asking for a little spending cash can be a recipe for disaster. Step parents should take steps to treat step children like their own, but they should also respect their biological parent's rules. Stepchildren shouldn't see a new stepparent as an extra well of cash. They are not your personal bank, so don't put tension on the relationship by trying to make a withdrawal. Do not expect your stepparent to allow you to act out simply because he or she is not your biological parent. You may be upset about your new stepparent or step siblings, and that's okay, but don't use it as an excuse to be outright rude. Remember that this is a struggle for them, too, and they still deserve to be treated with basic human respect. It may seem like the best way to form new bonds is by trying hard all the time. This is not necessarily true. Ask your biological parent if you can do something just the two of you. You shouldn't try to exclude your stepfamily from every single event, but it's good for you to get some one-on-one time with your biological family, too. Expect your stepparent to have different behaviors and reactions reactions than your biological parent. Know that your stepmom might not be cool with something your biological mom allows you to do. Don't make assumptions about how your stepparent will behave or react.
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One-sentence summary -- Avoid gossip and behind-the-back insults. Keep money out of the equation. Don't be rude. Ask for some alone time with your biological family. Accept that your stepparent is different.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This will only work on some types of mastic, usually in recent homes. It's worth trying first, as wetting the mastic can make other methods safer. You should notice the mastic loosening within 20 to 60 minutes. Mix the hot water with vinegar or citrus degreaser for extra strength. Old, black mastic may contain asbestos. Keep it wet at all times during removal, to prevent dangerous dust. Once the mastic is wet, try to break it off with a hammer and chisel. If it's soft, scrape it off with a wide putty knife. Use a long-handled edge scraper on floors to save bending over. Some modern mastics or mastics containing linseed oil will soften when heated. However, these are also flammable. Wear heat-resistant gloves and use the heat gun for no more than a few seconds at each spot. Scrape up with a putty knife as you go.

SUMMARY:
Soak the mastic in hot water. Chisel the mastic off. Use a heat gun cautiously.