Problem: Article: Slowly place your hand in the cage (but not too close), until the bird is comfortable. Shy or nervous birds may require several sessions before they are comfortable with your hand. Be persistent, and always make sure to move slowly to avoid startling the bird. Stand just above the bird's eye level in order to establish dominance. Standing too tall can frighten the bird, and crouching too low may display submission on your part. Make sure to move your hand slowly, and to hold your hand steady and with confidence. Birds will become nervous if their handler is nervous, and will become reluctant or scared to step onto your finger if your hand wobbles or you drop the bird during these early sessions. Apply gentle pressure so that the bird is put slightly off balance. The bird should lift a leg when it feels off-balance. When this occurs, place your finger under its foot and lift gently the bird should step up on to your finger or hand. If the bird is nervous or bites, you may have to begin training with a wood dowel until it becomes more comfortable. A bird may use its beak to steady itself, or even bite your finger or hand. If this occurs do not suddenly pull away or show fear, as the bird may be frightened or read this as a sign of submission. " Use the bird's name when you say "step up," and be generous with praise. Many birds, particularly if they are young, will step onto your finger with a little encouragement, as a finger resembles a perch. When your bird steps-up, praise it and give it a special treat you prepared before beginning. Even if the bird only raises one foot to your hand you should praise and reward it. With repetition and encouragement the bird will learn to associate the command "step up" with perching on your hand or arm. Following the same steps, accustom the bird to your weaker hand. Animals of habit, birds may refuse to perch on your opposite hand unless you take the time to train them during this initial period. As your bird becomes comfortable, you can begin taking it out of the cage before repeating the step-up training. If your bird is shy or nervous and refuses to step on to your finger or hand, use a wooden dowel instead. Once the bird steps up on to the dowel, move on to the "laddering" technique. Place your finger beside and slightly higher than the perched bird and encourage it to move to the new perch. Accompany each step with the "step up" command, and be generous with praise when the bird follows your command. Have the bird continue moving from dowel to finger and finger to dowel until the training session is over. Birds have unique temperaments and may be shy or nervous, and thus it is important to exercise patience as you train your bird every day. Make a routine of the training sessions. Your bird will learn to anticipate your training sessions together. Reward even small amounts of progress with praise and treats. Encouragement is the best way to make your bird comfortable and teach it to follow your commands.
Summary: Familiarize the bird with your hand. Offer your hand to the bird. Slowly and gently push your finger against the bird's lower chest, right above his legs. Encourage the bird to "step up. Repeat the training with the other hand. Stick train your bird. Be persistent, but patient.

Problem: Article: Purchase a foam board from the craft store or find a piece of thick cardboard. Place a large plate onto the foam board, and trace around it. Lift the plate away, then use a smaller plate to trace a smaller circle inside the bigger one. How wide you made the space between the 2 circles is up to you. The wider the space, the thicker your wreath will be. Use black foam board for dark-colored wreath designs, and white foam board for light-colored wreath designs. Your wreath does not have to be a circle. You can draw a square, heart, or oval instead. Start with the bigger circle first, then do the smaller circle. Discard the inner disk and save the resulting ring shape. You will be gluing your flowers to the top of this ring. Large flowers, such as roses, work the best for this, but you can use smaller ones too. You can use flowers that are all the same shape, size, and color, or you can use a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Draw a squiggle of hot glue onto the foam ring, then quickly press a few flowers into it; make sure that the flowers are sticking straight up. Repeat this process until the ring is filled. Start at the top of the ring and work your way around it, like on a clock. Work your way in rows, from the outside edge-in. Do not add flowers to the sides of the foam board; it is too thick. Do not add flowers to the back, or it won't hang properly. Cut a piece of skinny ribbon. Bring the ends together and tie them into a knot. Flip the wreath over, and hot glue the ribbon to the back so that the looped part sticks out over the top. The exact length of the ribbon does not matter, but something between 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30cm) would be good. The hot glue makes this wreath permanent, however it is quick, cheap, and easy to make.
Summary: Trace a wreath shape onto a piece of foam board. Cut the circle out using a craft blade. Buy fake flowers and pull the buds off of the stems. Hot glue the base of the buds to the foam ring. Hot glue a loop of ribbon to the back of the wreath for hanging.

Problem: Article: The Blackberry button is located to the right of the green Call button. Depending on the model of your Blackberry, the Email Settings option may be located in the Setup folder, or within the Setup Wizard under the Setup folder. " The Blackberry will allow you to set up email for your Gmail, Yahoo, or Windows Live accounts, or an account from another provider. Press "Other" if your email provider is not listed. If you select "Other," you may be prompted to enter information for the email server address or domain name. Consult directly with your email provider to obtain this information if necessary. Your Blackberry will then confirm that your email account has been set up successfully. Although the steps above work for most Blackberry devices, you may run into slight discrepancies depending on the make and model of your device and its version of operating system. Click on the "Blackberry" website link provided to you in the Sources section of this article. Select the model of your Blackberry device from the drop-down menu. Follow the instructions provided to set up an email account on your Blackberry device.
Summary: Press the "Blackberry" button on your Blackberry. Navigate to and select "Email Settings" from your menu options. Select "Internet Mail Account" at the prompt. Press the "Blackberry" button, then select "Add Email Account. Select your current email provider from the options shown. Enter the email address and password for your email account. Click "Next" or "Continue" to finish setting up email. Obtain additional instructions for adding personal email on your Blackberry if needed.

Problem: Article: If you'd like to makeover your body, start with treating your body well. Start an exercise program and aim to work out about 4 times a week. Take a Pilates class or get a personal trainer to help you along. Go jogging or hit the gym with a friend. You can encourage each other to keep working out and to improve your health. Giving your body the nutrition it deserves will go a long way to making yourself feel better, which will, in turn, make you look better Eat plenty of nutrient-rich foods, like vegetables and fruits. Cut down on refined carbohydrates and refined sugars. Getting plenty of sleep will reduce your stress levels, which can in turn make you look and feel better. Aim to get about 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Keep your skin looking fresh and your body hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day. You will get the added benefit of having more energy. Get about 6-8 eight-ounce glasses of water every day.
Summary:
Exercise regularly. Eat nutrient-rich foods. Get lots of sleep. Drink lots of water.