Problem: Article: Crows are intelligent, and will quickly learn if you provide food regularly, and a regular source of food is very attractive to any wild animal. Keep it in small, shallow containers for the crows and other birds to drink. You will want it to be sturdy, so that cats looking for a drink, or a bird, will not knock it over easily. Make sure the water stays ice free during the winter. You may not get crows right away, as your food supplies may attract squirrels, blue jays, and other small birds. You may need to spread food for several days before crows follow the blue jays to your food supplies.
Summary: Once you have started spreading food, create a regular feeding schedule. Have water available. Be patient.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Massage is one of the most effective ways to get rid of a cramp because it increases circulation to the tissues of the muscle. Combined with stretching, massage can quickly alleviate the pain of a muscle cramp while simultaneously relaxing you.  Massage your thigh where the muscle is cramping. Press the area gently with your hands and apply more pressure if it doesn’t hurt. A foam roller is another effective way to massage your thighs. These circular pieces of foam allow you to roll out the affected muscle by applying pressure. You can also get a professional massage to help with thigh cramps. Professional massage is so important as these professionals understand which muscles are affected, but also which muscle are going to have secondary inflammation due to the first injury or cramp. Swedish, neuromuscular, and myofascial release are the most effective types of massage for cramps. Tell the masseuse that you are having problems with cramps so they don’t over-manipulate your muscles. Using heat on a muscle cramp can be an extremely effective way to relax the muscle contraction and alleviate pain. It may also help you relax, which will minimize tight muscles. From heating pads to warm baths, there are many different types of heat treatments to help get rid of thigh cramps.  Taking a warm shower or bath will relax you and help with the pain of a muscle cramp. The heat from the water will also help promote blood flow to the submerged area.  Using Epsom salts in a warm bath may also help relieve cramps. Fill hot water bottle or get a heating pad and place it on the area of your thigh that it cramping. Over the counter heat rubs may also help alleviate muscle cramps and relax the affected area. There are some studies have shown that low levels of nutrients such as potassium and calcium may stimulate muscle cramps. Be sure to eat enough of these nutrients in your diet, which may minimize how often you experience muscle cramps.  Try bananas and oranges to get potassium.  Eat brown rice, almonds, and avocados for magnesium.  Calcium is found in yogurt, milk and other dairy products, as well as in vegetables such as spinach.  Muscle cramps can be a sign of mineral deficiency. A multi-mineral supplement can be highly beneficial. There are no definitive studies connecting dehydration and leg cramps, but there is some evidence that not drinking sufficient water may contribute to cramping thigh muscles. Making sure that you drink enough water over the course of the day may help you avoid leg cramps. Drinking water is enough to keep you hydrated. You may prefer something with flavor, so try sports drinks or juices in conjunction with water throughout the day. Having a tightly made bed and sleeping in certain positions, such as on your stomach, can exacerbate the tendency for muscle cramps. By loosening your covers and sleeping on your side, you may avoid thigh cramps.  A flat sheet can constrict the ability of your feet and legs to move, so you might want to remove it from your bed.  Sleep on one of your sides with your knees slightly bent for optimal conditions to help minimize thigh cramps.  Sleeping in positions where your toes are pointing downward may exacerbate cramps. If other methods don’t help your thigh cramp or you have pain that won’t go away, try an over the counter pain reliever or prescription muscle relaxant. If you have protracted pain or cramping, though, consult your doctor to rule out an underlying medical condition.  Take an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) to reduce any inflammation that may be in the muscle. Talk to your doctor about taking muscle relaxants such as Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) to help relieve muscle tightness and cramping. Some alternative medicine sources suggest taking quinine for muscle cramps. This treatment is dangerous and can cause serious health conditions including cardiac arrhythmia, nausea, headaches, and tinnitus, so avoid it if you can.

SUMMARY: Massage your thigh or get a professional massage. Use heat to relax your muscles and take the edge off of the pain. Watch your diet. Hydrate. Sleep on your side and don’t use constrictive bedding. Consider pain relievers or muscle relaxants. Do not take quinine.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: . Gain more practice with joking around and laughing by forcing yourself to tell jokes to others. This can help you to take yourself less seriously and show you are willing to be funny.  You may want to look up some good jokes online and perform them in a mirror before you try them on others. You may also try out jokes on sympathetic friends before you tell them to a larger audience. It may also be fun to try an amateur comedy night at a local bar or pub and showcase your sense of humor to a room of sympathetic strangers. A good joke consists of a setup and punchline. The setup is the first half of the joke and usually contains the location and the key individuals. The punchline is usually one line and produces the laugh. For example, you may have the following set up: “A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a bar.” You may then have this punchline: “The bartender says: ‘What is this, some kind of joke?’” . A funny story or anecdote can also help to lighten the mood and show you are willing to laugh with others. Telling a funny story is similar to telling a joke. You should combine timing and physical gestures and create a setup and a punchline for the story. You should also maintain eye contact with your audience as you tell the story and try to end the story on the line that will get the biggest laugh. When you are telling a joke or a story, you should try to be brief and to the point. Your audience has a limited attention span and you do not want them to lose interest in the story before you get to the punchline. Get a better sense of what is considered funny by watching television shows and films that are considered comedic. Professional comedy actors are often very good at using timing and physical gestures, as well as well placed jokes, to get the viewer to laugh. Note if you prefer certain styles of comedy over others, such as dark humor, dry humor, or slapstick humor. You may then be able to determine which jokes you may find funny in real life around your coworkers, friends, or family. If you respond to slapstick humor in film or television, you may respond well to it in your own life.
Summary:
Tell your own jokes Practice telling funny stories to others Watch funny shows and films.