Petroleum jelly is a fun ink to use because it will glow in the dark under a black light (UV light). To use this type of invisible ink, you will need petroleum jelly, Q-tip cotton swabs, white computer paper, and a black light.  Most of these materials should be easily found around the house. You can purchase a black light at a local superstore or online. Dip the cotton swab into the petroleum jelly until you have a small amount on the end. You don’t want a big glob of it because that will be difficult to write with. Write your message with the tip of the cotton swab. For best results, try to make the writing smooth, avoiding bumps from the jelly. To reveal the written message, shine a black light on the paper. You can even turn the normal lights out or look at it in a dark closet. The words you wrote will glow in the dark under the black light. You don’t have to wait for the jelly to dry completely before revealing the message.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather the necessary materials. Write on the paper with the jelly. Shine the black light on the paper.


" This is the most common way to say "Thanks" in Chinese, especially in Mandarin Chinese.  Mandarin Chinese is spoken across most of northern and southwestern China. It has more native speakers than other forms of Chinese.  Xie does not translate directly into English, but when spoken as xiè xie, it means "Thanks" and "'xiè xie nǐ" means "Thank you." A rough pronunciation of xiè xie is syeh-syeh. The first xiè starts high and drops by the end. The second xie is a neutral tone, meaning it is said lightly and without any emphasis. In simplified Chinese characters, xiè xie is 谢谢. In traditional Chinese characters, it would be 謝謝。 Other "thank you" sayings involving xie xie include "xiè xiè nín de bāng zhù," (谢 谢 您 的 帮 助) a formal way of saying "thanks for your help," and "xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ," (谢谢 你 帮 我) a casual way of saying "Thanks for your help. This phrase translates roughly into “where, where!”  The Chinese culture values humility, and saying “thank you” in response to a compliment can come off as being a little arrogant. By saying “where, where,” you are essentially deflecting the compliment. Within the U.S. culture, it would be similar to saying “shucks.” A rough pronunciation of this response would be na-ha-lee na-ha-lee.  In simplified Chinese characters, this response is written as 哪里哪里. In traditional Chinese characters, it would be 哪裡哪裡. As with nǎlǐ, nǎlǐ, responding with bù, bù, bù is a way to politely deflect compliments.  This response is similar to saying "no, no, no" in English. The number of times you say "bù" can vary depending on how strong your denial needs to be. The greater the compliment, the stronger the denial. A rough pronunciation of bù, bù, bù would be bhoo bhoo bhoo. Write bù in Chinese as 不.
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One-sentence summary -- Say "xiè xie. Use "nǎlǐ, nǎlǐ" when given a compliment. Try "bù, bù, bù" for compliments, as well.


Wait for about 10 minutes to let the disinfectant sit and more effectively attach to and eliminate germs. After 10 minutes, wipe the disinfected surface with a microfiber cloth. If you’ve cleaned multiple surfaces in a kitchen or bathroom, use a separate cloth for each surface to avoid contamination.
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One-sentence summary -- Let the spray sit for 10 minutes. Wipe with a microfiber cloth.


You can type up your permission slips using a program like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Pages. For most cases, use a clear and standard font such as Times New Roman or Arial in size 11 or 12. Answer all the questions that pertain to the specific activity. These could include: who, what, when, where, why, how much, as well as the means of transportation. This information, which summarizes the trip, should be at the top of the document. Here is an example of how these questions can be answered in the permission slip:  Who: Mrs. Tucker’s English class What: The class will be taking a trip to the Alberta Street Library. When: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, Friday, May 10th, 2019 Where: The Alberta Street Library Why: The class will be going to take a tour of the library. Cost: No cost Means of Transportation: We will take a school bus. Include the contact information for your school so they can be contacted with any questions. You need to have a statement where the parent or guardian writes that they give permission for their child to take the trip. Here is an example of this line: I, (parent or guardian’s name), give permission for my child, (child’s name), to attend the field trip to (location of field trip) with (organization or adult’s name who is leading the trip). If a child has specific allergies or a medical condition, or if the trip is over an extended period of time, include space for the parent or guardian to give information about allergies and medical conditions. Write this as, “Relevant Allergies/Medical Conditions:_________.” Create a line for an emergency contact phone number on the slip. This is the person that can be called if something happens to the child and their parent or guardian can't be reached. You can write "Emergency Contact Name: _________" and "Emergency Contact Phone Number: _________." Perhaps the most important part of the permission slip is the parent or guardian’s signature. At the bottom of all the information about the trip, the parent or guardian needs to sign the paper! Write “Parent or Guardian Signature: _________” at the bottom of the slip.
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Use a word-processing program on your computer. Include all of the relevant details for the activity. Create a line for the parent or guardian to give explicit permission. Include space for medical details. Add an emergency contact option. Ask for the parent or guardian's signature.