INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It’s important to properly bandage it so that you can’t get at it to pick at it. Cuts and scrapes are common, and most of these will create a scab during the healing process. Try using glycerin soap rather than an antibacterial soap on your wound. Glycerin soap is better for hydrating and moisturizing your skin. Be gentle when washing the scab -- you don’t want to tear it. Pat the scab dry. Choose an antibiotic cream or ointment, available at any pharmacy. Keeping the scab covered in cream or ointment will speed up the healing and kill any germs that might remain in the wound. It might sting, but it’s going to help the wound heal better than it would without antibiotics. Even though many of us have learned that you shouldn’t cover a wound, new research shows that it’s actually better to cover it. It will probably take at least four to five days for the scab to fully form and the wound to heal. Keep it covered for that period.

SUMMARY: Wash the wound with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic. Cover your wound as it’s scabbing.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whether you choose a piece of music or a vintage photograph, find the one piece of artwork that will serve as the main focal point of your tag.  Select artwork that can be cut and re-fashioned. A valuable or original, sentimental photograph that should not be cut or altered can be copied and printed, leaving the original intact. Choose a focal point that has meaning to the recipient. Or, find something that provides a clue as to what is inside the package.

SUMMARY: Choose your main focal point.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can acquire a banana sucker (small shoot from the base of a banana plant) from another grower or plant nursery, or buy one online. A banana rhizome or corm is the base from which suckers grow. Tissue cultures are produced in laboratories to create higher fruit yield. If you're transplanting a mature plant, prepare a hole appropriate to its size and have an assistant help you.  The best suckers to use are 1.8-2.1m (6–7ft) in height and have thin, sword-shaped leaves, although smaller suckers should work well if the mother plant is healthy. Big, round leaves are a sign that the sucker is trying to make up for a lack of adequate nutrition from the mother plant.  If the sucker is still attached to a mother plant, remove it by cutting forcefully downward with a clean shovel. Include a significant portion of the underground base (corm) and its attached roots.  A rhizome (corm) without notable suckers can be chopped into pieces. Each piece with a bud (proto-sucker) will grow into a banana plant, but this will take longer than using a sucker. Cut off any dead, insect-eaten, rotting or discolored sections of the plant. If most of the plant is affected, dispose of it away from other plants and find another planting material. If using a sucker, remove all but a few centimeters (1–2 inches) of the roots. This will limit the chance of disease. You can also remove any leaves in excess of five and/or cut the top of the plant off with a slanting cut to increase the amount of sunlight that warms the soil for root growth and rot prevention. Remove any plants or weeds that are growing on the planting site, then dig a circular hole 30cm wide and 30 cm deep (1ft. x 1 ft.) A larger hole will provide greater support for the plant but require more soil. If planting indoors, instead use a planting pot this size or larger. Leave several centimeters (a few inches) of space at the top to encourage drainage.   Do not use potting soil, nor your regular garden soil unless you are sure it is suitable. Soil mixes intended for cacti can produce good results, or ask other growers of the same banana variety. The ideal soil acidity for bananas is between pH 5.5 and 7. Acidity pH 7.5 or higher can kill the plant. The leaves should be pointing upward and the soil should cover the roots and 1.5–2.5cm (0.5–1 inches) of the base. Tamp the soil down to keep it in place but don't pack too firmly.

SUMMARY: Select your planting material. Trim the plant. Dig a hole for each plant. Mostly fill the hole with loose, rich soil. Place the plant upright in the new soil.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Driving when you’re tired slows your response times. Your focus and concentration is also compromised. During wintry conditions, this can be extremely dangerous. Try not to drive in snow or ice when you are tired or haven’t had proper rest. Before you go somewhere, especially a long distance away, you should check the weather. You should also do this if you are going to isolated areas. This helps you know what to expect. If the weather is very bad, you should postpone your trip. When you travel in winter conditions, let someone know where you are going and what time you should arrive. Make sure your cell phone has a full battery whenever you leave the house. You may also carry a cell phone charger in your car and keep your phone plugged up so you always have a full battery. If you break down or have any problems, you will be able to call for help. Practice makes perfect! If you're unfamiliar with driving in snowy and icy weather conditions, practice after a storm in a large, empty parking lot with a seasoned driver. Practice how to brake safely, how to get out of a skid, and how your car handles in winter weather. This can actually be a lot of fun! Use winter weather as an excuse for a night in. Even if you can drive in winter weather, you are putting yourself at risk by going out. Other drivers pose a danger to you. Slick roads and black ice are also risks even to an experienced driver. Unless you have to go out, stay off the roads.

SUMMARY:
Refrain from driving when you’re tired. Check the weather reports. Keep your cell phone charged. Practice driving in winter weather. Stay home if possible.