INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are many different reasons why a person may want an STD test. The most urgent is when there is a change in the way your genitals look or feel. In general, anything "out of the ordinary" with your genitals might be an STD. However, there are plenty of alternate explanations as well. Each STD has a different incubation period. Incubation period means the amount of time you should wait after potential exposure before getting tested. The incubation period for STDs varies from 1 day to 3 months depending on the STD. Signs that warrant an STD test regardless include:  Discomfort when urinating Unusual bumps or sores Persistent itchiness or irritation Unusual discharge or smell Again, these symptoms all have non-STD causes as well. For instance, some young women confuse the pain and discharge from a yeast infection with an STD. When you have sex with someone, you're also having sex with the people he or she has had sex with. If your partner has been sexually active since his or her last STD test, it's wise to have him or her get tested before you have sex. It is possible to have an STD without knowing it since symptoms can take a long time to show up. Conversely, if you have been sexually active and you haven't had an STD test in a while, you should get tested before becoming sexually active with your partner. Medical professionals recommend different testing schedules for different STDs. For instance, two common STDs, gonorrhea and chlamydia, require testing once a year if you meet any of the following conditions:  You are a sexually active female under 25. You are a female older 25 who is at-risk for STDs. For instance, you are having sex with multiple partners or don't know your new partner's sexual history. You are a man who has sex with men. You have HIV. You have been forced to have sex or perform sexual acts against your will. Other tests require less-frequent testing or require testing only when certain conditions are met. For example, testing is recommended for these three diseases only if you meet any of the following conditions:  You have tested positive for a different STD. You have had more than one partner since your last test. You use intravenous (IV needle) drugs. You are a man who has sex with men. You are pregnant or want to become pregnant soon. You have been forced to have sex or perform sexual acts against your will. Unfortunately, not all STDs have a test that is 100% effective. There may be some tests available, but they may not be perfectly accurate. False negatives and positives may be possible. In these cases, a doctor may need to make a diagnosis by examining your symptoms in person.  Herpes is one common STD that lacks a definitive test. Herpes may be diagnosed by taking a tissue scraping from the genital sores or via a blood test, but neither test works perfectly. HPV (human papillomavirus) has no test for men. Diagnosis must be made by visually examining sores. However, women can be tested for HPV via a pap test (which is recommended every three years for women between ages 21 and 65).

SUMMARY: Get tested if you notice a difference in your genitals. Get tested if you're unsure of a partner's sexual history (or your own). Know when to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Know when to get tested for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C. Realize that there are no tests for some STDs.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep in mind that, if successful, you’re going to soak the immediate area with a bottle’s worth of water. Make sure there aren’t any wires or plugged-in devices nearby. Eliminate the risk of electrical shock. Also keep in mind that glass is about to break and fall free from the rest of the bottle. Reduce the risk of getting cut by covering any exposed skin below your waist. Wear pants instead of shorts and shoes instead of sandals. Remember: the glass that breaks free from the bottle may break again when it strikes the ground. Use a bucket to catch both the glass and the water. Make clean-up a cinch without the risk of cutting your bare feet later on if you step on a small piece of glass that you missed while sweeping up. Keep other people’s safety in mind, too. Do not aim the bottle’s bottom at anyone. If you’re not using a bucket, clear the area and spread your feet wide apart.

SUMMARY: Stay clear of electrical devices. Wear protective clothing. Hold the bottle over a bucket or other container. Aim the bottom of the bottle away from everyone.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Any conversation is about give and take. Make sure to focus on what the person is actually saying so that you can respond to her. If you're not listening to her, the conversation will end quickly! No one likes to hear someone go on and on about themselves for 30 minutes. Encourage her to talk about herself instead! An open-ended question is just one that makes her give an answer besides "yes" or "no." It lets her talk about herself, which she'll likely be happy to do as long as she's not too shy.  For example, instead of asking, "Do you like rock music?" you could ask, "What's your favorite kind of music?" If she gives a short answer, ask a follow-up question, like "Who's your favorite pop singer?" If she asks you questions, answer them honestly. While you don't want to drone on about yourself, the conversation should go back and forth. If you're not willing to talk about yourself at all, she may wonder what's wrong with you. If things are going well, try to set up something for another time. For instance, you could ask for her number so you could text or call, or you could ask for her social media handles so you can contact her that way. While it can make you sad or depressed if a girl doesn't want to talk to you, you still have to respect what she wants. If she doesn't want to have a conversation or doesn't want to go out with you, say "Thanks anyway!" and walk away. It can be painful, but don't take it personally. You don't know what's going on in her head right now. She might just be too worried about her grade right now to think about going out with anyone.

SUMMARY: Listen to what she has to say. Use open-ended questions to continue the conversation. Talk about yourself some. End the conversation on a positive note. Leave her alone if she doesn't want to talk.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Microsoft made a lot of changes to the underlying Windows architecture in order to boost performance for Windows 8. One of the features that got cut was the sounds that plays when Windows starts up and shuts down. You can re-enable these using the Windows Registry, but thanks to another Windows 8 feature (Fast Boot), you'll only hear them when you perform a full manual shutdown. Note: This method will only change the Logon sound. You can do this by pressing the ⊞ Win key and typing regedit. HKEY_CURRENT_USER → AppEvents → EventLabels. WindowsLogon folder. ExcludeFromCPL key. 1 to 0. Click OK. This includes WindowsLogoff and SystemExit. You can search for it or press ⊞ Win+X and select it from the menu. Sounds tab.  Browse... to search your computer for a replacement sound. It must be in WAV format. In order to hear your logon sound, you must boot up from a full shutdown. Performing a regular shutdown will enable Fast Boot when you turn your computer on again, skipping the sound.  Press ⊞ Win+X  Select "Shut down or sign out" → "Shut down" You should hear your new logon sound once the computer logs into Windows.

SUMMARY:
Understand what has changed in Windows 8. Open the Windows Registry Editor. Use the directory tree on the left to navigate to . Find and open the . Double click the . Change the value from . Repeat this for any other disabled sounds you want to re-enable. Open the Control Panel. Select the "Sounds" option and click the . Scroll down and select the "Windows Logon" entry. Click . Perform a full shutdown. Boot your computer up.