Problem: Article: This will stack a second, identical layer over your original image. You'll use this to select the image(s) in the photo that you want to distinguish from your blurred background. Choose the selection type based on what is most suitable for your particular image. Ex.: If the image you want to emphasize has very straight edges, change the selection type to Point-to-Point, which will create straight lines between the points you click. If there's a sharp, clear edge between the background and the image you want to emphasize, change the selection type to Smart Edge, which will find the edge for you. Feathering your edges will make them softer and subtle and much more forgiving. This will help you freehand-select more accurately. Be sure to "close the circle" by ending up back where you started and clicking on your origin point. You'll know your selection is complete once a dotted "marquee" line appears around the edges. Make sure you're working on the top layer when you freehand-select. To add to an already-completed selection, hold down the Shift key while you continue to select. This is a great way to either modify your current selection or simultaneously select a separate subject. To subtract from an already-completed selection, hold town the Control key and select the area you wish to remove, which will then become unselected. Don't worry about making your selection perfect the first time around; you will adjust it later. This will select your background instead of your subject(s). This will blur the background of your image. Play around with different blur radii to create the background effect you want. The larger the radius, the blurrier the image, so if you're going for a subtle effect, aim low. For example, if you want the background to be very soft and only somewhat identifiable, try a radius of 10. If you want your background just barely blurred, use a radius of .5 or 1. This will re-select your subject(s) instead of your background). The subject of your photo will disappear from the top layer, revealing the intact image from the layer underneath. It may seem like a mistake to "paint" over your photo, but what you are really modifying is the size and shape of the "hole" between your top and bottom layer. In other words, this is a way of fine-tuning that lasso selection you made originally. Use black to hide more of your top layer. For example, if the blurring overlaps your subject in places, use a black paintbrush to hide some of that top-layer blurring. Use white to show more of your top layer. For example, if the blurring isn't close enough to the edges of your subject, simply fill in the gaps with a white paintbrush. Be sure to use shades of gray. Especially for edging, it's important to keep the look soft and subtle, which will make errors harder to detect. This will combine your various layers into one.
Summary: Select Layers > Duplicate. Select the Freehand Selection tool (which looks like a lasso) from your tool palette. Increase the feather to between 1 and 3 pixels. Zoom in on your subject(s) so that you can see the edges clearly. Click or drag the Freehand-Select tool along the edges of your subject. Go to Select > Inverse. Go to Image > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Go to Select > Inverse. Select Masks > New > Hide Selection. Use the Paintbrush tool to modify your selection. When you're completely satisfied, go to Layers > Merge > Merge All.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your cause is allergies, your doctor may prescribe antihistamine medications, or allergy pills. If you have an underlying illness, such as kidney disease, your doctor will prescribe different medications to take. You may be prescribed a topical corticosteroid cream to put directly on the irritated area, depending on the site and cause. If your itching is severe, your doctor may prescribe an oral steroid or other oral or topical medications. Your doctor may recommend you have sessions of exposure to ultraviolet light, wherein certain wavelengths can control itching. Phototherapy is a common treatment for itchiness related to the jaundice caused by liver diseases such as cirrhosis. 1% hydrocortisone creams are available over the counter at most pharmacies and can be helpful on a short-term basis while the underlying cause is being treated. Do not use topical anaesthetics such as benzocaine on a regular basis without consulting a physician, as side effects can occur. Do not use topical anaesthetics on children. Calamine lotion is commonly used to relieve the itch of poison ivy and chicken pox. If you cannot get your itch satisfied through conventional medical or home remedy means, discuss with your doctor the less common causes of itching related to pinched nerves, mental illnesses such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, or genetic illnesses such as epidermolysis bullosa. Your doctor may even occasionally prescribe an antidepressant to help the itching.

SUMMARY: Take medications as prescribed. Try phototherapy. Use a non-prescription cream. Explore other medical options.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Poke a hole in the bottom for drainage, add the potting mix, and plant the seed in the soil. Set it in a sunny window and before you know it, a tiny seedling will appear. Once they've grown a few inches tall, replant the seedlings in larger pots or directly into the ground. You can probably use the same cup for this purpose several more times. You can use a cup as a simple pencil holder for your desk, or use it to hold small desk supplies like paperclips, thumbtacks, and stamps. They're also great for organizing craft supplies like buttons, pins, thimbles, and so on. Toss a Styrofoam cup into your pet's bag of food or litter container. Whenever you need to refill their food bowls, use the cup as a scoop to make things faster and easier. When refilling a freshly cleaned litter box, use the cup to scoop it into their boxes. These work especially well for young children who tend to break things. These trays make it easier for them to transport beverages out to the pool, for example. Even better, the trays float in the water! Styrofoam ice chests make great compost bins for gardeners. Use it exactly the same way you'd use any compost bin. Now you're recycling Styrofoam, recycling kitchen scraps, and getting quality soil out of the deal. Not too shabby!
Summary: Use cups as seedling starters. Organize your desk or crafting supplies with Styrofoam cups. Use cups as scoops for pet food and litter. Use Styrofoam trays as snack trays. Create a compost container with a Styrofoam cooler.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If your doctor agrees that you have a kneecap dislocation, he/she will likely perform a procedure called a "reduction," which will slide your kneecap back into place. The doctor will likely give you pain medication before manipulating your knee to minimize the discomfort. Generally he/she will follow this procedure with an x-ray to make sure everything is in the correct place. Again, it's important to not try this at home as it is difficult to figure out which injuries need surgery or specialized treatments, and further damage can occur if this is not done correctly. If you have a rare type of dislocation or additional injuries, your doctor may need to consult an orthopedic surgeon (a specialist surgeon who treats bony injuries) to determine whether surgical intervention is necessary.
Summary:
Prepare yourself for a reduction. Be aware that some dislocations may require surgery.