INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Curtain rods have the benefit of being easily adjustable while pipes may look more uniform and clean on the wall. Look for rods painted in your team’s colors. Grab your jersey by the arms and pull them taut, creating a solid line from the upper tip of one sleeve across the neck hole to the upper tip of the other sleeve. Use a ruler to find the exact length of this line. If you’re using a curtain rod, adjust the segments so they are slightly longer than the length of the jersey. If you’re using a PVC pipe, use a plastic pipe cutter to achieve the same thing. The rod should be slightly longer than the jersey so you can place the ends on hooks without damaging the clothing. Using a pencil, mark the spot where the center of the jersey’s neckline will sit. Then, divide the length of your rod in half. Use a metal ruler to measure out this distance from the left and right of the center point, making a mark at each end. Hold your rod up to the wall to make sure the points are level. To make sure your marks are lined up, place your ruler against the wall so that it intersects with both points. Then, use a level to see if the ruler is straight. If your curtain rod came with specific hanging hardware, follow the included instructions to attach them to the wall. If they did not, or if you’re using a PVC pipe, attach a nail hook, screw hook, or thick command strip instead. Make sure the hooks are large enough to hold the rod and thick enough to support its weight. Push your rod through one sleeve of the jersey and run it through to the other side. If necessary, use small tape strips or Glue Dots to keep the shirt from sliding. Place the ends of the rod on your hooks or hanging hardware.

SUMMARY: Purchase a thin curtain rod or PVC pipe. Measure your jersey from sleeve to sleeve. Adjust your rod so it is slightly longer than the jersey. Measure and mark your rod’s end-points on the wall. Attach hooks at the marked points. Run your rod through the jersey and hang it.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In elementary school, you probably had one classroom teacher, and your teacher only had one classroom of students. In middle school, you may have as many as 7 teachers, and your teachers likely have well over 100 students. Your grades will be better if you feel comfortable talking with your teachers.  Pay attention when your teacher tells you things about themself. Unless they are busy, make eye contact and say hello to your teacher when you enter the classroom. When class is over, say goodbye. Sit in the front row, in the middle of the class, as close to the teacher as you can get. This is one of the proven ways to get better grades in a class.  You will hear better, see better, and miss nothing. Your attention will be more focused. Ask questions, and answer questions that your teacher asks. Don't dominate the discussion, but do try to speak up when you have something to say. Listen to your classmates, and respond politely when you disagree or have something to add.  You will pay better attention if you talk, and your teacher will know that you are attentive. If you are shy, challenge yourself to raise your hand at least once a class. Write the main points that your teacher is discussing in your notebook. Always put the date at the top of the page. If you are discussing a certain text, or chapter of a textbook, write that down as well.  Write down questions as you go, and write down the answers when you find them. If you get a question you can't answer, raise your hand and ask your teacher. If your teacher repeats a word or phrase, it's probably important. Write it down. Don't take too many notes. If you write down everything, you won't really be paying attention to the information.

SUMMARY: Get to know all your teachers. Sit in the front row. Talk during class discussions. Take notes in class.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your cuticles are the pieces of skin that you can see over the top of your nail near the knuckle. It's important to have healthy cuticles to avoid hangnails. That means not letting the skin dry out too much. The best way to do this is to regularly apply cuticle oil to moisturise them.  You can use a regular hand cream, or moisturiser designed specifically for the cuticles. Applying cuticle oil once a day before bed can make a big different to your cuticle health. As well as caring for your cuticles, moisturising the skin around the sides of your nails will help prevent hangnails. Applying a basic hand cream to your fingers, focussing on the area around the nail once or twice a day will help you have healthier, and less dry skin in this sensitive area.  A lotion or cream with vitamin E can hydrate and soothe nicks and cuts.  Petroleum jelly is a great moisturiser that is easy to get hold off. If you have painted your nails and you find that some of the polish has made it's way onto the skin around your nails, be sure to remove it quickly. Nail polish will dry out your skin, so wash it off carefully without picking at it.  This applies to base coat as well as top coat. Acetone-based nail polish remover will also dry out the skin around the nails.

SUMMARY:
Moisturise your cuticles. Moisturise the skin around your nails. Clean up stray nail polish.