INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Desensitizing your dog to gunfire should take place in a secure area. Do not shoot a gun in an area that is populated with other people, and only use a firearm that you are legally registered to use. Your dog should be secured in a crate. You should be within a dozen feet of your dog's crate while you are shooting. Never shoot your gun into the air, always aim at a target. If they seems frightened, stand farther away from the crate and repeat the exercise. Say calm and encouraging words and reward them with a treat when the exercise is over. The alternative to this process is to have someone else fire a gun at a distance while you give your puppy a treat or toy at the same time the shot is fired. During this process, they will associate the loud noise with something they like and will be less likely to be frightened by it. Over several days, repeat this process until your puppy is no longer startled by the noise. This may take a few weeks if your puppy continues to be startled by the noise. Some dogs are more skittish and bothered by gunfire than others. This process may take repetition over the following days, or weeks.

SUMMARY: Secure your dog. Fire your gun safely at a target. Look at the dog's reaction to the loud noise. Repeat this exercise.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The messenger should tell you that he has a letter for you. This will be the letter that will inform you of lands that are available to purchase. These lands include Windstad Manor in Hjaalmarch, Lakeview Manor in Falkreath Hold and Heljarchen Hall in The Pale. ) Choose any of these three cities; all three will have their respective Jarl and quest that you must fulfill. Once inside, talk to Jarl and you'll be given a task. In Skyrim, you're unable to purchase a house/land unless the Jarl recognizes you. Once you've finished it, the Jarl will name you his/her thane. You now have the rights to buy a piece of land under that Jarl's jurisdiction. The Jarl will confirm the auction of the land. The Jarl will then tell you to speak to his/her aide. You will now be able to purchase a lot. Each lot costs 5,000 septims (gold) and will require you to travel to its set location.

SUMMARY: Wait for a messenger to approach you. Head to Morthal(in Hjaalmarch), Falkreath, or Dawnstar(in The Pale. Enter inside the Jarl's hall in the city that you chose. Complete the quest the Jarl gives you. Ask the Jarl about a piece of land that they're selling. Speak to the Jarl's aide.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The Green Card Lottery is only for people who want to become permanent residents of the U.S. If you only want to stay in the U.S. temporarily for example, for a vacation, to visit relatives, or for business -- the Green Card Lottery isn't for you. Instead, you may need a temporary visa for nonimmigrant stay or, if you are from an eligible country, you may qualify for the visa waiver program. Citizens of Canada and Bermuda, subject to certain restrictions, don't need a visa for a temporary visit the U.S. If you have a sponsor, such as a family member or employer, or you are eligible for a Special Immigrant Visa, there may be other visa options available to you that aren't subject to a random drawing. Information about these options are available from the State Department website, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html. However, you can apply for the lottery even if you are registered for an immigrant visa in another category, as long as you meet the lottery's eligibility requirements. Therefore, even if you do qualify for another type of visa, you may want to also apply for the lottery. Each year the State Department determines which countries are eligible based on which countries have had low immigration rates to the U.S. for the previous five years. People who cannot claim to be from an eligible country cannot participate in the lottery. The lottery instructions provide a complete list of eligible and ineligible countries by region. There are three ways to claim that you are from an eligible country: If you were born in an eligible country If your spouse was born in an eligible country, as long as both of you are named on the selected entry, are issued diversity visas, and enter the United States at the same time If at least one of your parents was born in an eligible country, as long as neither of your parents were born in your country and neither of your parents were legal residents of that country at the time of your birth (for example, they were there temporarily there on vacation, business, to study, etc.). To be eligible to apply for the lottery, you must meet one of two education/work requirements. You must either: Have a high school education or its equivalent. This means that you must have successfully completed a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education or Have worked for two years within the past five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform. This is determined through O*Net, a database found on the U.S. Department of Labor website, http://www.onetonline.org. The lottery is not a way of getting around the general admissibility requirements for permanent residency. If your application is selected during the lottery, factors that would bar your admission to the U.S., such as criminal activity, will still apply.

SUMMARY: Consider if you want temporary or permanent admission into the United States. Consider whether you qualify for another form of immigrant visa. Determine whether you are from an eligible country. Determine whether you meet the education/work experience requirement. Determine if any factors make you inadmissible.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A planner helps you organize your day and maintain diligence. You'll need to write down all major exams and due dates for a given semester or term. You should include allotted times for studying and stick to them. You'll be glad you've studied all semester so you won't have to cram for exams. While everyone who wants to get the most out of college will want to take their money's worth of courses and participate in some extra-curricular activities, make sure you haven't overloaded yourself with obligations. If you're signing up for far more than the minimum of credits (or even taking the maximum), and participating in more clubs than you can keep track of, you may need to take stock and slim down your schedule so you can be diligent in all your pursuits. You'll want to watch drop/add periods to make sure you can drop a class if needed. Waiting until the end of the semester to work on a big project will only make you more stressed than you have to be, especially when you're also studying for exams. Instead, talk to your professor early to get an idea of what the project entails, and what steps you can do when. Getting an early start will take a load off when you're swamped with studying for exams. It's not a good idea to start a project before you've gotten the assignment sheet or talked to the professor. You may waste a lot of time doing something other than what the assignment is really about. Spread out your work on the project as well. Don't try to do it all at once early on. Plan regular short work sessions over time and try to find a way to generate a natural curiosity about the task to help keep you motivated. Sometimes life intervenes and makes it difficult or impossible to reach a goal when you want to, or to finish a project on time. You may have to re-schedule, re-work, and re-evaluate your goals. This is all okay and a normal part of progress. There is no need to be hard on yourself when this happens. However, don't confuse real reasons (like a sudden severe illness in the family or the loss of a job) with excuses (your friend called and wants to hang out when you have a deadline). Make sure you are communicating with professors and teachers when this happens. You may even want to contact your academic advisor or guidance counselor.

SUMMARY:
Keep a planner. Don't overextend yourself with courses and extra-curricular activities. Get an early start on projects. Learn to be flexible.