INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pink Floyd is a great name, but if you hadn't already heard of them you may think that "Pink" is someone's first name. Avoid this mistake by putting an "s" at the end of the main noun in your name. You can also avoid this problem by using a collective noun. Good collective nouns include "jury," "galaxy," "batch," and "army." Any collective noun that communicates a strong energy can work well. Focus on the acoustic quality of the words in your name to see if it's hard to say or sounds ridiculous. Words like "wisp," "whiskey," "hertz," or "wax" are hard to say quickly without using a lisp. Words like "usurp," "eloquence," or "ratchet" are going to be hard to identify without reading. Make sure that your band's name sounds good and is easy to identify by saying it out loud repeatedly. If the words don't blend together, you're on the right path. Try to choose a name that communicates the type of music that you play. If your band is named "Black Death" but you play folk music, you're going to confuse people. Similarly, if your band plays aggressive music but you're named "The Flowers," you may just end up perplexing potential listeners. While there are a few exceptions, goofy puns and curse words tend to make for bad band names. If you're serious about your music, avoid using a silly play on words or you'll run the risk of being mocked. If you want to eventually play festivals or get radio play, you're likely to be turned down if your name contains explicit language. If you're absolutely sure that you want to incorporate a goofy pun, consider misspelling a word to make it a little more subtle. Led Zeppelin is perhaps the best example of this.

SUMMARY: Make it clear that it's a group by using plural and collective nouns. Say potential names out loud to see if they sound good. Avoid puns and explicit language if you want to be taken seriously.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Scroll down the list to find the startup folder. Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users" to open the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only. Right-click on the file or program's icon, and select "create shortcut." The shortcut will be created in the same folder as the original program. Startup items can be either programs or other files. For example, you can set a word processing document to open upon startup. The program will now open the next time you start the computer. To cut and paste: Right-click on the shortcut item in the original folder and select "cut" from the menu. Then, in the Startup folder, right click on any white space in the window and select "paste. Or, highlight the shortcut icon and hold down ctrl+x. Then, with the startup folder active, press ctrl+v.

SUMMARY: Open the Startup folder in Windows' start menu. Create a shortcut to the program or file you want to run at startup. Drag, or cut and paste the shortcut icon into the Startup Folder.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Meet with your child's teacher to discuss a variety of topics with the teacher. These include effective rewards and consequences, effective homework routines, how you and the teacher will communicate on a regular basis about problems and successes, how you can mirror what the teacher is doing in the classroom for greater consistency, and so on. For some students, success will be obtained relatively easily by establishing consistent schedules, routines, and homework communication methods as well as utilizing effective organizational tools such as planners, color-coded binders, and checklists. Organization and consistent routines will save the day when it comes to homework, and it's a good idea to coordinate with teachers whenever possible. Does the teacher provide a daily homework list or does the school promote the use of planners? If not, buy a planner that has plenty of space to write daily notes and show your child how to use it. If the teacher(s) can't or won't commit to initialing the planner every day, ask the teacher to help find a responsible studenta homework buddy to check the planner before dismissal each afternoon. Every day the planner comes home, make sure to give your child praise. Then make sure the planner back into the backpack every morning before school. Arrange for the homework buddy to give morning reminders to turn in the homework, too. Homework should be completed at the same time and same place every day. Have plenty of supplies on hand, organized in bins if you have the space. Be sure homework doesn't start the second your child walks in the door. Let him get rid of excess energy rising a bike or climbing trees for 20 minutes, or let him chatter and get that excess talking out of his system before telling him to do seatwork. Show how you would organize the work and recommend ways to prioritize the assignments. Chunk big projects and set deadlines for individual stages to be completed., Provide a brain-food snack such as peanuts as you review the assignments. Many children with ADHD have trouble keeping track of their belongings and struggle deciding or remembering which books to bring home each nightlet alone remembering to take them back to school the next day. Some teachers will allow students to have a "home set" of textbooks. This might be a recommendation for inclusion on an IEP as well. You need to provide documentation of your child's ADHD diagnosis. Then you need to complete a special education evaluation that shows the child's disability is interfering with his education. The school will then ask you to participate in an IEP conference. An IEP is a formalized document created by school staff and parents that spells out the academic, behavioral, and social goals of special-ed students, how results will be determined, specific interventions that will be used to achieve the goals, and so on. It lists decisions made concerning self-contained classrooms, percentage of time in mainstream classrooms, accommodations, discipline, testing, and more. Be sure that the IEP is specific to your child and that your input is included in the form. Do not sign a completed IEP until you have reviewed it and added your input. The school is legally bound to follow the guidelines laid down in the IEP. Teachers who fail to follow the IEP can be held liable. The school is also required to invite parents to regular IEP conferences to evaluate the progress of the child and the effectiveness of the plan. Then adjustments can be made as needed. Once a child has an initial IEP, it becomes easier to establish special education services when changing schools or transferring to a new school district. Unfortunately, even with outstanding cooperation and effort by the adults, many children still will not succeed. They may require more intensive services available through the school or district special education department. In some cases, rigid teaching methods by inflexible teachers are the issue and parents must seek administrative support or look into changing teachers, changing schools, or exploring special education options. Choose the best paths for your circumstance to ensure maximum success for your child.

SUMMARY:
Coordinate with your child's teachers. Use a daily planner for your child. Reward your child with praise. Establish a consistent homework routine. Review homework assignments together. Help your child keep track of school belongings. Get an individualized education plan (IEP) for your child. Act in your child's best interests.