INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In a small bowl, place a cup of lukewarm water and a tablespoon of salt. Dip a cotton ball or swab into the solution and then apply it to the injured lip. It will sting or burn slightly. Repeat as desired. The salt will help to reduced inflammation and counter infection in the split area. In a small bowl, place three teaspoons of turmeric powder. Add teaspoons of water until a thick paste forms. Use a cotton swab to apply this paste directly onto the split. Let it sit for 3-5 minutes and then rinse off with cool water. The turmeric helps to kill off any nasty bacteria in the wound. Be aware that as your lip heals it will be particularly sensitive to salty, spicy, or citrusy foods. Stay away from orange juice or hot wings, for example, unless you want to experience some stinging. Eating these items may also cause the lips to swell up again, which can extend the healing process. The more that you lick the area, the more that it will dry out and crack. You may also create a cold sore within, or next to, the split. Try to avoid the temptation to pick at or explore the injured area with your fingers, too. You could deepen the wound or introduce it to harmful bacteria. If the cut begins to redden or increases in soreness after your initial treatment, then reach to your doctor, as you could have an infection. Or, if your teeth are increasingly painful, then talk with your dentist, as you could have sustained a dental injury. A medical professional can also help you if you are suffering from persistent mouth dryness and cracked lips.

SUMMARY: Dab with a saline-soaked cotton ball. Apply a turmeric paste. Avoid irritating foods. Keep your fingers and tongue away. Talk with your doctor or dentist.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Go to http://icoconvert.com/ in your computer's web browser. This website allows you to create an icon out of any image file on your computer. It's a grey button near the top of the page. A File Explorer window will open. Go to the location of the picture you want to use as your Windows icon, then click the picture to select it. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will prompt the picture to upload to ICO Convert. This option is in the middle of the ICO Convert window. Your picture will appear on the page after a few seconds. Click and drag across the area of your photo that you want to use as the icon.  The area selected area will always be square. You can move the entire crop selection by clicking and dragging the middle of it, or you can enlarge or shrink the crop selection by clicking and dragging one of its corners. It's a link below the photo. This will prevent the icon from taking on a different shape, which can cause compatibility issues on some computers. Scroll down and check the "ICO for Windows 7, Windows 8, Vista and XP" box. You'll find this option near the bottom of the page. Once this option appears at the bottom of the page, clicking it will cause your icon file to download. Once it finishes downloading, you can proceed with applying the icon to a shortcut. It's a good idea to place the icon file in a folder where it won't be deleted or moved (for example, the Pictures folder) before applying it to a shortcut.

SUMMARY: Open the ICO Convert website. Click Choose file. Select a picture. Click Open. Click Upload. Crop your photo. Scroll down and click Select None. Make sure you're using the ICO format. Scroll down and click Convert ICO. Click Download your icon(s).


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Scrapbooks typically have blank pages where photographs can be pasted or taped onto the page. Furthermore, you can typically buy extra pages to add to the book. When selecting a scrapbook, think about its purpose and design. You might want a small and portable scrapbook, or you might want a big one that can fit many pictures onto one page.  You can buy scrapbooks at art stores or stationery stores.  Most scrapbooks will come with properly sized sleeves and paper pages. You can also buy additional sleeves or pages. Photo albums are different from scrapbooks in that they have individual sleeves for each photograph. Photo albums do not typically have space for other documents. If you want to use a photo album, you can hand write your memories on the back of the photograph. You can use a professional printing service or your own printer to produce the photographs. To make sure that they last a long time, you should have them printed on a heavy weight of glossy paper. Choose acid-free paper with a neutral PH. You might want to print out multiple copies of each image just in case you make a mistake. If you print the photographs yourself, you can find glossy photo paper at an office supply store. Be careful while cutting out the images to make sure that your lines are straight. Scrapbooks are a great place to include all of the important documents of your loved one's life. This includes newspaper articles, certificates, artwork, and other items from throughout their life. You can paste these directly into the book.  Be careful with originals as you may not have a copy if you make a mistake or tear it. Make sure that this memorabilia is flat so that you can fit in the scrapbook.  You can also include items that represent their life. For example, if your loved one was a gardener, you might include a pressed flower. Or if your loved one taught gymnastics, you might include a pamphlet from their gym. You can write your special messages to the deceased directly on the page or glue them on. You can either hand-write your words on card stock or paper, or you can type up your words and print them. Cut the words out of the paper before inserting into your scrapbook. If you are handwriting messages or dates, you can use brightly colored pens. Gel pens, permanent markers, and fountain pens are a great way to add a personal touch to the scrapbook. Once you have printed your photos and messages, you can start to organize them on the page. Before you glue anything, organize the photographs, letters, and other memorabilia on the page to see how they look together. Rearrange the items until you have a design that you like. You can adhere the item to the page with glue, tape, glue dots, or photo corners. If your scrapbook came with page protectors, slide the page out of the sleeve before adhering your items to the page. Allow the glue to dry before sliding it back in. You can use paper, ribbons, pens, and stickers to decorate the scrapbook. Think about the personality of the deceased. What images and decorations represent them best? Look at your local stationery store or craft store for options and ideas.  Letter stickers can be used to spell out titles for each section.  If your loved one had a favorite color, you can find that color in card stock. Use the card stock to frame or outline photographs. To do this, trace the photograph on the card stock, and then create a border of about half an inch outside of that. Cut out the card stock, and paste the photograph to it before putting it in the scrapbook. If your loved one traveled frequently, you can find stickers of different flags and places to put next to their travel pictures. While your scrapbook probably came with plain paper pages, you can also buy colorful pages or pages with print designs.

SUMMARY: Choose a book. Print out your photographs. Gather important documents. Write your messages out. Arrange your memorabilia. Decorate the book.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The midsummer season allows bay leaves to produce their oils more abundantly, making harvesting easier. This will ensure your leaves do not wilt. Detach the bay leaves gently from the trees. You do not want to bruise them. You should pick the largest leaves that are available, as these will have the strongest flavor and fragrance.

SUMMARY:
Harvest bay leaves from plants that are at least 2 years old. Pick leaves during the middle of summer. Take the bay leaves off the trees in the morning, after the dew has evaporated. Choose leaves that are healthy and undamaged.