Canaries are active birds that enjoy flying around in their cages. If your canary has stopped flying or if they are spending long periods of time on their perch, you may want to take them to a vet. A sick canary may tuck their head under their wings or sleep near their food bowl. A healthy canary should be chirping or singing. A sick canary may be quiet, or they may make wheezing, sneezing, clicking, or coughing noises. Pay attention to their breathing as well. Rapid or labored breathing can be a sign of canary pox or the fungal infection Aspergillosis. Typically, canaries should eat between one and two teaspoons of seed or pellets a day. They should not need their water replaced more than once a day.  If you notice any changes in their appetite, the bird may be ill.  If you find their water dish empty or if they are drinking more than usual, they may be dehydrated. If your bird isn't eating their food, they may have lost their appetite. This is a common symptom of many illnesses. Canaries normally puff up their feathers when they are sleeping or if they are cold. If they are not sleeping, however, and they remain puffed up for long periods of time, it may mean that your canary is unwell. When you change the cage liner every day, check their droppings. Healthy droppings should have clear and watery urine, chalky white urates, and dark, solid feces. Any change in color or consistency means that something may be wrong.  Yellow or green coloration can be a symptom of liver disease. Red or black coloration can be a sign of internal bleeding. Loose or runny feces can indicate that your canary has diarrhea. Healthy droppings should not smell. If you notice a foul odor, it may mean that they have a parasite called giardia. You also might find some discharge and swelling around their nares. Discharge due to sneezing is often a clear sign that your canary has an illness.
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One-sentence summary -- Note any decrease in activity. Listen to the sounds that they make. Observe how much they eat and drink. Watch for puffed up feathers. Inspect their droppings. Check their cage for discharge due to sneezing.

Q: Begin with a diamond shape that has rounded edges. It needs to be it about 9 inches (22.86 centimeters) high and 8 inches (20.32 centimeters) wide. Cut the template out when you are done. Make the top and bottom corners a little wider. They should be about 2½ inches (6.35 centimeters) wide. This will be the exterior of your cloth pad, so choose something that you like. You can use patterned fabric or a solid color. You can even use a pattern for one side, and a solid color for the other. You can also use cotton fabric instead of flannel. Check out the quilting and calico section of your local fabric store for lots of colorful options! Pin the two pieces together first, with the right sides facing in. Sew around the piece using a ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) seam allowance. You do not need to leave a gap for turning because you will be cutting a slit into it. Make sure that you are only cutting through one layer of fabric, not both. Position the slit right in the middle. It only needs to be a few inches/centimeters tall. Consider cutting notches into the curved corners of the pad. This will help reduce bulk. Use your fingers to push the corners of the pad through the slit that you cut. If the edges/corners didn't turn out all, push them out with a pencil or knitting needle. Press the pad base with a hot iron using the cotton setting. You can use a matching thread color or a contrasting one. You can even use a zigzag stitch to make it look more interesting. Backstitch at the start and end of your sewing, then trim the excess threads of as close to the fabric as you can.
A: Create your template on a sheet of cardstock. Use the template to cut two pieces out of cotton flannel. Sew the two pieces together with your chosen sides facing out. Cut a vertical slit in the middle of the piece. Turn the piece right-side out through the slit. Topstitch around the top of the pad base.

Article: Locate the FireWire, or IEEE 1394 port, on your device and insert the FireWire cable. Connect the opposite end of the FireWire cable into a free USB port on your computer. Set your DV camera to VCR/VST mode. Click Import Video in the Autoplay dialog box that opens automatically when your device is connected. Type a name for the video file in the Name field and choose a location on your hard drive to store your video. Choose a format for your video from the list of options and click next. Click on "Import the entire videotape to my computer," and click next. The menu will display a progress bar and will notify you once the conversion is complete. A digital copy of your analog video is saved in the  specified location.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Connect the DV device to your PC. Set your device to VCR mode. Name your video file and choose a file location. Choose a format for your video. Capture the video file.

Problem: Article: These are typically the best for farming, as collectors are easier to raid than storages. Make sure to only perform these raids when you find a town with full collectors. if you can't find towns with full collectors, you will need to run Storage Raids. Try to find towns where the layout is poorly optimized or where the storages aren't defended well so that you have enough time to destroy them and collect the loot. Send your troops in groups of five or so to minimize the effects of Mortars and Wizard Towers, which can wreak havoc on large groups.  Use Giants as distractions since they can soak up lots of damage. Avoid deploying Wall breakers if a mortar is incoming. Once the attack begins, you'll want to focus first and foremost on the loot. Destroy the collectors or the storage, depending on the raid. This usually puts your destruction rate at 30%. Spells can help turn the tide of battle, but they can be very expensive. Try to avoid spells if at all possible, or you may not make any profit on the attack. Use archers to destroy some of the unprotected buildings to boost your destruction rate up to about 50%. This will help you win some trophies so that you can maintain your trophy range. Try to stay within Silver or Gold leagues to concentrate your farming efforts. Those ranges have the most inactive bases. You can go up higher if you are a TH 9, 10, or 11. You can forfeit battles after gaining the resources you need to ensure that you don't get too high of a trophy count.
Summary: Run Collector Raids. Run Storage Raids. Deploy your troops in small numbers. Focus on the loot first. Avoid using spells. Get your destruction rate up to 50%. Maintain your trophy level.

Article: You can never really be too warmed up, of course, but make sure not to strain yourself. For faster results, increase the number of repetitions/times per week you do this exercise.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Do the recommended number of repetitions for each exercise.