INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are number of different pellet formulations, designed by veterinarians, which are intended to provide a nutrient rich and balanced diet. Beyond the store bought pellet formulas, your cockatiel can enjoy many fruits and vegetables as well. shop.  Try offering corn, grapes, millet, or sunflower seeds as a treat. Try to use pellets and vegetables to keep your birds seed intake to a minimum (33% or less, preferably). An all-seed or mostly-seed diet is extremely high in fat, and will shorten a cockatiel's lifespan. Never feed your cockatiel chocolate, caffeine, or alcohol. These are toxic to the bird. It can often be very hard to tell if your bird is unwell. If you see anything that is out of character for your bird, contact a veterinarian.  Look for the following symptoms:  Sudden weight loss Abnormal breathing Discharge from the beak Mucus on any feathers Abnormal behavior Go for a check-up with the veterinarian twice a year. If you have more than one cockatiel, isolate the sick one immediately. Cockatiels need ten to twelve hours of sleep per night. They should have a quiet and relatively dark place to get their necessary sleep each night.  The ten to twelve hours of sleep is in addition to any naps it may take during the day. You might need a separate sleeping cage if the environment around their daytime cage cannot be quiet for at least 10-12 hours a night. Cover three sides of the cage with a blanket to stop the light and the sound. Don't forget to let one side uncovered for oxygen circulation. Cockatiels are often prone to "night frights". Place a small light near your birds cage to reduce its stress. If your birds beak or nails grow too long, they can pose health issues.  In the wild, your bird will keep his nails and beak at a proper length.  Long nails may become tangled or caught in toys or on the cage, causing injury. Perching problems can result from long nails, which in turn may cause foot injury. Nails that are long are also sharp.  If your bird perches on your hand, it may be uncomfortable or hurt you. Use a grooming perch to allow your bird to trim its own nails as it moves about the cage.  Try placing it next to the birds food and water to ensure usage.  Grooming perches can be found at most pet stores. To help maintain proper beak length, make sure your bird has plenty of toys to play with.  Play, using the beak, will help wear it down and keep it at a healthy length.  Lava rocks and cuttle-bones are great things to offer your bird to help with beak maintenance.

SUMMARY: Feed your cockatiel properly. Monitor your bird's health. Give your cockatiel enough sleep. Monitor nail and beak length.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Find articles from different newspapers or media outlets covering the same topic. Read critically to look for the different newspapers' biases and compare them to one another. Use these comparisons to find facts that appear in both pieces. You can then make your own judgment about a debate, person, or event. This is especially important if the reporter is covering a hot-button debate. Both sides should be represented in unbiased articles. If the article is about a particular group of people, and the reporter didn't quote any of those people, this could be a warning sign for bias. For example, if you're reading a story about an environmental issue, and the article only cites politicians, think about why they didn't quote any scientists. Is it because the topic was only related to politicians, or is the reporter ignoring one side of a debate? Most articles could be written entirely differently by a person with a different perspective. Look for articles written by people from different age groups, genders, regions of the country, political parties, and racial backgrounds. Think about how multiple perspectives add to your understanding of one, single topic.  This may mean that you read one newspaper article and one blog post. It's okay to read different kinds of sources to check on the bias of newspaper articles. Just be sure to read critically and carefully no matter where you find your information. As you read more articles or sources, you'll find that people, events, and debates are always super complicated. This means that there won't be one simple explanation for any issue. Don't get stressed out by this. Just try to learn as much as you can by reading widely. The more you know, the more prepared you'll be to deal with complex problems. Sometimes, newspapers articles make people angry, frustrated, or (less often) excited. You can run a Google search to check if your article generated this kind of response. You might also want to check out Twitter if your article was published recently. Controversies over biased coverage can quickly go viral. Looking for this feedback can tell you a lot about who supports the content in the article and who doesn't. While this won't necessarily tell you if the article itself is biased, it's a great way to discover who appreciates the reporting. This will help you figure out who the article helps and who it hurts.

SUMMARY: Read more than one article about the same topic. Consider what or who the reporter didn't talk about. Look for articles written by people from different groups. Go online or look on social media to see if the article got feedback.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once your stretch marks have faded to a slightly silvery color, it isn't difficult to help them blend in with the rest of your skin. One way of doing this is by using fake tanner to give yourself a light tan. This is a good solution in the summer when you want to bare stretch marks on your belly and sides. Purchase a gradual tanning lotion and use it to even out your skin tone.  Don't get a "real" tan by sunbathing. The sun's rays could cause skin damage and ultimately make your stretch marks look worse. Follow the instructions on the packaging to get a realistic-looking tan. There's no need to go overboard. Just tanning a shade or two darker will help to hide your stretch marks. If you want to temporarily hide your stretch marks, you can use the same makeup you use to hide blemishes on your face. This works best for stretch marks that are on a part of your body that won't rub against clothing. Choose foundation the same color as your skin tone. Follow these steps for a natural-looking appearance:  Apply a light layer of foundation over the stretch marks and the surrounding skin. Blend with a foundation brush. Apply a layer of translucent powder to set the foundation.

SUMMARY:
Get a safe tan. Use makeup.