INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Weekly vacuuming prevents dirt from building up. Use a high suction vacuum that does not have a brush. Berber is a looped carpet and a brush will snag and damage your carpet.  If your vacuum has a brush, turn the brush off when vacuuming. Vacuums with a beater bar should also be avoided. Vacuum up dirt as soon as you see it. If dirt sits on top of your carpet, it will eventually work itself into the loops of the carpet and it will be difficult to remove it. Simple things like removing your shoes when you enter your house or placing mats around doors and other high-traffic areas will go a long way in keeping your Berber carpet looking sharp. Do not allow eating and drinking in rooms that have Berber carpet.  Children and pets make keeping your Berber carpet more difficult as they are more likely to cause stains and snag the carpet. If possible, limit their time in the areas that have Berber carpet.  You can also cover areas with large rugs or place blankets on the carpet when your children are playing on the floor. If you have pets, keep their claws trimmed to avoid snagging your carpet. Berber is more stain resistant than other types of carpet. If you spill something on your carpet, you have an opportunity to take care of it before the substance penetrates the fibers of your carpet. Oils are much harder to remove from Berber carpet than other types of spills because oil is easily absorbed by Berber.  Time is the most important factor for preventing stains. If you can absorb the spill, you are much less likely to have a stain. It is best to call a professional cleaner for an oil spill.

SUMMARY: Vacuum your carpet regularly. Prevent damage in the first place. Clean up spills as soon as possible.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: An individual's experiences, both recent and distant, can also make one more likely to attempt suicide.  The death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a serious illness (especially involving chronic pain), bullying, and other highly stressful life events can act as triggers for suicide and put someone at greater risk.  Of particular concern is whether a person has tried to commit suicide before. Someone who has previously attempted suicide is likely to try again. In fact, one-fifth of the people who die by suicide have made a previous attempt.  A history of physical or sexual abuse also puts one at a higher risk of suicide. The presence of an underlying mental health disorder, such as bipolar disorder, major depression, or schizophrenia, or a history of such disorders, is a major risk factor. In fact, 90 percent of suicide cases are linked to depression or another mental illness, and 66 percent of people who think seriously about suicide have a mental disorder of some kind.  Disorders characterized by anxiety or agitation (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) and poor impulse-control (e.g., bipolar disorder, conduct disorders, substance disorders) are the most likely risk factors for making a suicide plan and a suicide attempt. The symptoms of mental illnesses that raise the risk of suicide include intense anxiety, panic attacks, desperation, hopelessness, feeling that one is a burden, loss of interest and pleasure, and delusional thinking.  While the statistical relationship between suicide and depression is a complicated one, the majority of people who die from a suicide attempt have major depression.  People with more than one mental health problem are at especially high risk of suicide. Having two mental disorders nearly doubles the risk of suicide, and three nearly triples the risk of suicide when compared to people who endure one mental disorder. Scientists aren't certain yet whether the central cause is the environment, heredity, or a combination of both, but suicide does seem to run in families. At least some research suggests there is a genetic cause for this relationship, so even if someone was not raised by their biological parents, this may be a risk factor. Environmental influences in one's family life also may play a role. While anyone can become suicidal, statistically speaking, some social groups have higher rates of suicide than others. If someone you know may be at risk, consider the following:  Males are more likely to commit suicide. For every age group and ethnicity, the rate of suicide for males is quadruple the rate for females. In fact, men account for 79% of all suicides.  Regardless of gender, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) individuals are four times more likely to commit suicide.  Older people are more likely to commit suicide than young people. People between the ages of 45 and 59 have the highest suicide rate, and people older than 74 years have the second highest rate of suicide.  Native Americans and Caucasians (whites) are also statistically more likely to commit suicide than other ethnic groups. These trends don't mean you shouldn't be worried about someone who is not in one of these high risk groups.  If the person you are concerned about displays signs of being suicidal, regardless of their gender or age, take their situation seriously. However, if someone is part of one of these groups, their risk may be higher.

SUMMARY: Consider life history and current circumstances. Consider the individual's mental health. Investigate any family history of suicide. Consider the demographics of suicide.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While people around you may see through your white lie, telling it may still help to calm you down.  Say you have been having really bad allergies. This is a classic excuse for having tears in your eyes--allergies make your eyes watery and red. Yawn and then say something like, “yawning always makes my eyes water.” Say you think you are getting sick. Often, when people get sick their eyes become glassy. Saying you feel sick also gives you a good excuse to leave the setting you are in. If you can’t help but shed a few tears, wiping them away discreetly is the next best thing to keeping yourself from crying.  Pretend that you're trying to get something out of the corner of your eye, then wipe along the bottom and wipe the tears off the edge. Pressing your index finger lightly into the inside corner of your eye will also help to dab away the tears. Pretend you’re sneezing and put your face into the inside of your elbow (so that you can wipe your tears on your arm). If you can’t fake sneeze, just say "false alarm." If you are caught up in a negative situation that is making you want to cry, get out of it. This does not necessarily mean storming out of the room. If something is upsetting you, make an excuse to leave the room for a few moments. Taking a step back from whatever is causing you to want to cry will help you to feel better and control your crying. By taking a step back, you are distancing yourself both physically and mentally from the problem. As you take a step back, breathe in deeply and then exhale just as deeply. You will find that you will feel less inclined to cry.

SUMMARY: Blame your tears on something else. Dry your tears discreetly. Remove yourself from the situation.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The Facebook app icon looks like a white "f" on a dark-blue background. Facebook will open to your News Feed if you're already logged in. If you aren't already logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) and password, then tap Log in. It's at the top of the screen. This should be something you enjoy, such as a music genre or a type of food. You should see the interest appear below the drop-down menu; tap it to search for it. It's in the upper-right side of the screen. Doing so will filter your search to show only pages. You may have to swipe the row of tabs at the top of the screen to the left in order to see Pages. This should be the page you want to like. The "Like" icon is the thumbs-up image to the right of the page. Tapping it adds the page to your interests.

SUMMARY:
Open Facebook. Tap the search bar. Type in an interest. Tap the interest. Tap the Pages tab. Tap the "Like" icon next to a page.