Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Drink liquids. Eat to fight congestion. Take vitamin C. Get enough of your dietary polyphenols.

Answer: It is important to stay hydrated when you have a cold. Try to drink more liquids than you regularly drink during the day. You can be creative with your drinks to avoid dehydration and fight congestion.  Drink water, juice, or a clear broth. You can add lemon or honey to help soothe your throat and loosen congestion. Sipping on warm liquids, such as chicken soup or warm apple juice, could increase mucus flow and relieve blockage. A saltwater gargle can help relieve a sore or scratchy throat associated with congestion. Add about a quarter to one-half teaspoon of salt into an eight-ounce glass. Make sure the salt is dissolved before gargling. Try some aromatic or herbal tea to relax your body, soothe your throat, and provide temporary relief to head congestion. Some foods have sinus-healing properties. These foods are more likely to help ease your suffering from head congestion than they are going to cure it, but relief from congestion in any form will enable you to function better throughout the day.  Pineapples consist of bromelain, a mixture of enzymes that digest protein, which have been used for centuries in South America to reduce inflammation from sinus surgery. Garlic releases the enzyme allicin, which destroys bacteria and viruses, when you crush or chop it. Wait ten minutes after you crush or chop garlic before cooking it. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, nuts, eggs, and flaxseed have anti-inflammatory properties that can help alleviate allergy-related conditions. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that counteracts histamine. Histamine causes inflammation, runny noses, sneezing, and other symptoms related to head congestion.  Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C. Eat lots of oranges, grapefruits, and strawberries to utilize the full effect of antioxidants. Vegetables such as tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, kale, spinach, broccoli, and brussels sprouts also have lots of vitamin C. Make sure to choose red and green vegetables. Dietary polyphenols can effectively block the secretion of mucus while maintaining normal nasal ciliary motion. Polyphenols are the most abundant antioxidant in the human diet. Polyphenols are the main active ingredients in ginger (gingerol); red wine, tea, onions, dark leafy vegetables, and fruits (quercetin); green tea extract (EGCG); and curry extract (curcumin).


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Record a small amount at first. Edit your recording. Normalize the audio if needed. Apply compression. Equalize (EQ) the audio. Always work with a copy.

Answer: Before you transfer your entire tape collection over to your hard drive, make sure you're getting a good recording. Record what you did, then give it a listen. If you set up everything correctly, you should have a fairly clean digital copy of your old analog tapes.  If the recording is too quiet or too noisy (the music is quiet but there's lots "fuzzy" noise), the output was too low and the recording did not have enough signal to offset the noise. If the recorded sound sounds like it's being played through a broken speaker or a meat grinder, your recording was too loud, and the sound's distorted. You can adjust your computer's sound settings to help offset the above issues. You may not need to do any editing, but if you want to cut out silences, erase some tracks, or change the volume, for example, most sound recording programs will allow you to do so. Programs such as Audacity (available on both Windows and Mac computers) can perform basic editing, while more advanced paid programs may be able to clean up your recording. When editing, it is a good idea to keep the original file as a backup and change the names of edited files when you save them in case you find you made a mistake.  When you're sure you like the edited file, you can delete the original to save drive space on your computer. Once you have a basically good recording, you can improve it by using audio tools, chief among which is a process called "normalization". Normalizing your audio will ensure that the loudest peaks are at or near 100% of full scale (e.g, when all the meters are lit, or 0dB, depending on your metering). Most audio-editing programs offer some form of normalization. This is not something you will use for every recording you make, as it can render a lot of music lifeless. It works by keeping the loudest sounds about where they started while bringing up the level of the quieter passages. You lose the difference between the highs and lows—or dynamics—and in return, you get an apparently louder recording. When listening at home, this isn't necessarily desirable, but if you're making a CD for your car, it can be very useful. Depending on your speakers, how they're set up, and the quality of your overall playback system, adjusting the EQ to taste can be helpful. A word of caution, though: like compression, "good" EQ is subjective. While you may adjust the EQ so it sounds great on your system, the same music may sound distorted or off on another system. Once you've gone through the trouble of converting your old cassettes, make saving a copy of your recording the first thing you do before you start any reconstructive (or just destructive) edits (normalization, EQ, compression, etc.)


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Inspect for signs of damage and deterioration.

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Each cleaning should begin and end with a thorough visual assessment. Should you happen to discover potential problem areas, get in touch with the contractor who originally installed your siding. These will need to be dealt with sooner rather than later by patching or replacing the damaged section.Over time, exposure to the elements or the impact from falling tree branches and other debris can cause considerable wear and tear. If not addressed right away, damaged siding can become an eyesore or even fail, putting your home at risk for more serious issues like leaks, drafts, and water damage.