In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Wash 2 cups (340 g) of fresh strawberries and use a knife to carefully cut and discard the stems. Cut the strawberries into quarters and place them in a blender or food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar and put the lid on the blender. Puree the strawberries until they're completely smooth. Blending the strawberries will also help the sugar dissolve. Get out a small bowl and measure 2 tablespoons of agar flakes into it. Carefully pour 1/8 cup (30 ml) of hot water over the flakes. Stir the mixture to dissolve the flakes and set the bowl aside, so the agar cools. Avoid letting the mixture turn solid. Agar flakes are a vegetable gelatin made from sea vegetables. This makes them a safe vegan choice for making mousse. Pour 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) of whipping cream into a large mixing bowl along with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Add the cooled agar mixture to the bowl. Use a stand or hand mixer with whisk attachments to whisk the ingredients on high speed. Whisk the mixture for a few minutes, so the cream becomes stiff. If you can, chill the mixing bowl and whisk attachments for 5 to 15 minutes before you whisk the mixture. A cold bowl will help the cream whip up faster. Transfer the strawberry puree to a serving bowl or mixing bowl and add the whipped cream mixture. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the cream into the strawberry puree. You can chill the mousse or scoop it into individual serving dishes before you chill it. Refrigerate the mousse for 4 to 6 hours, so it sets up. Garnish the mousse with 2 to 3 fresh strawberries and fresh mint.
Summary: Puree the strawberries with the sugar. Dissolve the agar flakes in hot water. Whisk the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and agar mixture. Combine the gelatin-free strawberry mousse.

Take down any bird feeders, as they provide instant food for nuisance birds. Resist the urge to feed bread crumbs or anything else to the birds in the area. Empty the water out of any bird baths and fill in any standing pools of water. To keep away the scavengers, secure your trashcan lids carefully and cover up your compost pits. Thin out any heavy thickets and any grass or brush debris. Haul away any dead trees or logs. All of these sites provide shelter from predators and potential nesting spots for wild birds. Maintain this level of upkeep after the birds leave, so that your lawn doesn’t attract another flock. Look at your local garden or hardware store for nylon or plastic mesh. Use stakes or posts to create a framework for the netting around any trees that need protecting. Drape the netting on top of any vulnerable bushes. Use netting to block off potential nest sites on buildings, like rafters.  Four-inch (10 cm) mesh is large enough to block out crows and other large birds. Go with a finer, smaller mesh if you are trying to dissuade tiny birds.  Before you place the mesh, move the foliage aside and look into the interior of the bushes or trees to make sure that no birds will be trapped inside. Get wire cables or monofilament/fishing line and string a set of parallel lines about a foot (30.5 cm) above the area you’d like to protect. Use cinder blocks spread along the sides as line anchors. This will not stop birds from landing, but it will keep them from building large nests. Check the filament every so often to make sure that the lines are still intact. Birds will sometimes fly right into an interior space through an open door. Hang thick plastic or rubber strips from the doorframe to keep them out. Cut out 10” (25 cm) wide strips and place them 2” (5 cm) apart to create a heavy barrier. Buy a few strips of metal spikes, also called perch blockers, and attach them to any potential roosting or perching areas. Most people put them on ledges, around gutters, at the edges of roofs, and on top of patio covers. The strips usually attach to your structure with glue or screws. These are flat, flexible strips that put out an electrostatic pulse when pressed upon. So, when a bird lands on a strip, they’ll get a quick, painless jolt. This is a great option for the edges of signs or ledges, as they can be purchased in a number of colors and thicknesses. Some strips run off traditional electrical or battery power while others can be set up to store and use solar energy. Purchase the repellant and then smear it on any problem areas, such as ledges or eaves. Go slowly and make sure to leave no spaces untreated. While there is no scientific backing that this method works, some people argue that the scent alone is enough to drive birds away.  Some of these repellants can stain surfaces. If you are worried about this, put down a layer of tape and then follow it with the repellant. Starlings and other small birds are known for aggressively seeking out small spaces in which to build nests. Walk around the perimeter of your house and look for any holes. Push a piece of copper mesh or steel wool into them. Cover this plug with a piece of wood, metal, or mesh.  Seal up your gutters and vents as well with mesh screens.  Don’t just use caulk to seal up the holes, as birds can easily peck this out.
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One-sentence summary -- Remove possible food and water sources. Remove ground cover. Install bird netting. Create a line grid. Block off the doors. Install bird spikes. Install powered strips. Use a spray or paste repellant. Seal up any exterior holes.

Problem: Article: Once your friend has rejected you, make sure to give you and your friend some time to process and readjust. You both probably feel uncertain about what the two of you now have, so give some time to think things through. If you usually spend every weekend with them or talk to them frequently via text, give yourself a few days apart and decrease your communication during that time.  Keep in mind there’s no set time limit for getting over someone. Go with your instincts on how much space or time you both need, but don’t avoid each other for too long. If after a few days or weeks you feel you've processed your initial sadness, reach out to them to see if they're open to talking and spending time together. If they're still uncomfortable, ask them how much longer they need and let them know you’ll be there for them when they're ready to talk again. Acknowledge that your friendship probably won't ever be quite the same again, but affirm how important it is for you to still be their friend. Let them know that no matter the rejection, you still value them as a friend. Communicate how being their friend means a lot to you. You can say, "You still mean a lot to me as a friend and I'd like to try to be friends still, even if it's a little awkward at first." Accept responsibility for trying to change the boundaries of your friendship. Acknowledge that you know it may have been awkward for them to hear your changed feelings. Show that you can handle the rejection well by accepting your friend’s feelings and not trying to fight with them or change their mind. You can say, "I know this is probably awkward for you and I'm sorry for putting you in this position. Thanks for listening." Explain your reasoning behind confessing feelings to your friend. Let your friend know that you had to tell them the truth because your friendship has always been based on openness, honesty, and trust. If you’ve been good friends for awhile, have spent a lot of quality time together, and have developed this openness and honesty with each other, your friendship will have a better chance of restarting. You can say, "I would regret it if I never told you how I really felt, and I'm glad we're such good friends that I could be honest with you." Together, discuss specific ways you can return to your friendship. Check-in with your friend about what they need or want from you now that you’ve confessed your feelings. Check-in on how they see the situation and ask if they have any ideas for making things better between the two of you.
Summary:
Ensure you’ve given yourself enough time. Affirm the importance of your friendship. Accept responsibility. Explain yourself. Ask what your friend needs.