Article: Even many people who bake regularly use a strainer instead of a hand-crank sifter. A small strainer minimizes the amount of mess created. If you only have a wide strainer, such as one for draining vegetables, only use a spoonful or two of sugar at a time to prevent it falling around your bowl rather than into it. Note that colanders, which drain through holes instead of a wire mesh, do not typically have small enough holes to prevent sugar lumps from falling through. Sometimes, bakers sift powdered sugar over cookies or other small treats as tasty decoration. A mesh tea strainer may actually work better than a sifter for this purpose, since it shakes the sugar only over a small area. Make sure the tea strainer is well-cleaned and dry, with no strong aroma.
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Use any fine mesh strainer. Use a tea strainer for decorating cookies.
Article: Some animals that receive topical flea and tick preventatives may experience an allergic reaction at the site of application. As the allergic reaction worsens, the symptoms may spread to other parts of the body. If your pet is having an allergic reaction, contact your vet immediately. Signs of a skin allergy include:  hives hair loss at the application site congestion or sneezing excessive itching and scratching unusual sensitivity shock respiratory ailments Topical preventative products aren't the only potential hazard. Some dogs that receive oral preventative products experience adverse digestive reactions to the product. If your dog has a reaction to an oral product, contact your vet right away. Signs of an allergic reaction to an oral product typically involve digestive problems, including:  vomiting diarrhea loss of appetite Some cats and dogs experience a condition known as flea allergy dermatitis. This condition is an allergy to the saliva in fleas, and when a pet with this condition gets bitten, it experiences an adverse reaction.  Signs of flea allergy dermatitis in dogs include hair loss, thick skin, redness, and hot spots on the rear end, tail, thighs, and abdomen. Cats can be harder to diagnose. Signs typically include hair loss due to frequent and excessive licking (especially on the back) and tiny red crusts on the back, though these crusts are not always present. If you think your pet is having an allergic reaction to a flea bite, talk to your vet about how to safely prevent fleas. Your vet may also prescribe antibiotics for skin infections and/or medicated shampoos to treat inflammation. If your pet is particularly sensitive to flea and tick preventatives, or if you've accidentally administered too much of a preventative product (including through the combination of multiple products), call your vet immediately. An animal that has been poisoned by or overdosed on flea and tick preventatives will need immediate medical attention. Common signs of poisoning in animals include:  excessive salivation and/or drooling dilated pupils tremors vomiting shivering skin irritation hiding from humans
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Recognize the symptoms of a skin allergy. Identify a digestive allergy. Rule out flea allergies. Know the signs of flea and tick preventative poisoning.
Article: Is it a group of people, or just one person? If you are dealing with a group of people, it is best to confront either the leader of the group or the weakest person in the group. Tell them that you feel like they are pressuring you into doing something you don’t want to do. When you feel you are being manipulated, try asking the person a series of probing questions. This may catch them off guard and allow you the time you need to analyze the situation and make a decision about how you want to handle it. Some questions you could ask include:  Do I have a say in this? Does this seem reasonable to you? Are you asking me or telling me? What do I get out of this? Does what you want from me sound fair? When this person(s) asks you to do something you do not want to do, simply refuse. This can be difficult at first, but you have to understand that no good will come out of it for either of you. Once you say no, the person will most likely be surprised. Learning to firmly say no is an important part of not allowing yourself to be manipulated. If you are continually pressured to do something unpleasant, say no and walk away. Do not allow the person(s) to coerce you by pressuring you over and over. If they don’t accept your refusal, simply exit the situation. It is best to do this in a private place. Explain that you do not want to let yourself be controlled. However, you should also mention that you still want to continue the friendship, as long as this person is willing to change their behavior. Most of the time, this person will not want to continue the relationship. Do not be depressed about this. Recognize the fact that your life was not improved at all by this person. One of the main methods of manipulation that people use is giving undue flattery. When someone praises you, especially when you really haven’t done anything to deserve it, this feels good and it’s easy to give in to it. But that is just a form of trickery by a manipulative person who knows exactly what they’re doing. Try telling them that you appreciate the compliment, but you don’t feel like you’ve done enough to deserve such comments.
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Think about the individual(s) manipulating you. Ask the manipulator questions. Refuse the request. Don’t give in to continued attempts. Confront the person. Don’t give in to flattery.