INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Read the instructions on the box to find out what temperature this should be. In most cases, it will be around 350°F (177°C). You can use your own from-scratch recipe (white or yellow cake) if you prefer. In this case, preheat the oven to the temperature stated by the recipe. Grease two 8 or 9-inch (20.32 or 22.86-centimeter) cake pans. Line each pan with a circle cut from parchment paper. You need enough batter to make two 8 or 9-inch (20.32 or 22.86-centimeter) cakes. Most boxes will make enough batter to fill two pans. f you are using your own recipe, simply follow the instructions in the recipe. Check the back of your box to find out how many 8 or 9-inch (20.32 or 22.86-centimeter) pans it can fill. Make a second batch, if needed.  Be sure to add the extra ingredients listed on the box—typically, this will be eggs, water, and oil or melted butter. If you are using your own recipe, simply follow the instructions in the recipe. This will allow you to dye the cake different colors for a camo effect. If you are only looking to make a basic cake with camo frosting, skip this step. Set one of the bowls aside and leave it as-is. Color the remaining bowls green, brown, and black, using a separate color for each bowl. Start with ¼ teaspoon of food coloring, then add more if needed.  Use a separate spoon for each bowl so that you don't mix colors. You can also stir a tiny amount of beige food coloring into the remaining white bowl if you'd like a little less contrast. Start with a few small blobs of black batter in both pans. Follow up larger blobs of brown, white, and green batter. Keep layering blobs in both pan simultaneously until the you have used up all the batter. Plan on filling each pan ½ to ⅔ of the way full. Once again, how long this takes depends on the type of cake mix or recipe you are using, so read the instructions carefully. In most cases, this will be about 40 minutes. The cakes are done if a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in their pans for 10 to 15 minutes first, then remove them. Place the cakes onto a wire rack and let them finish cooling off. Be sure to remove the parchment paper circle if it is stuck to the cake.  The cakes must be completely cool before you frost them; otherwise, the frosting will melt. Give the cakes a nicer finish by sawing off the top bump. Eat the scraps or turn them into cake pops.

SUMMARY: Preheat the oven according to the temperature on the boxed mix. Grease the cake pans and line them with parchment paper. Prepare the boxed cake mix following the instructions on the back. Divide the cake batter evenly between 4 bowls. Stir green, brown, and black gel food coloring into the divided batter. Alternate spooning different colors of batter into lightly greased pans. Bake the cakes in a pre-heated oven according to package directions. Allow the cakes to cool before removing them from the pans.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don’t have to wear makeup, but if you do, be sure to apply makeup that works with your glasses. If your glasses have thin frames, opt for thinner eyeliner. Apply thicker liner to balance out thick frames. Try cat-eye style eyeliner to compliment cat-eye style glasses. The geek chic look is best paired with a fresh face. Use concealer to brighten up the area under your eyes, and dab a little blush on your cheeks for a healthy glow. Complicated hairstyles can appear trendy, which might clash with your geek chic look. Instead, opt for simple and casual hairstyles, such as ponytails and messy buns. Curled or straightened hair works, too.  Try wearing your hair with a center part, and tuck it behind your ears. Or, sweep your hair into a messy bun, leaving out your bangs and some flyaways to frame your face. Schoolgirl-style headbands and oversized bows will complete your geek chic hairstyle.  Use a thick ribbon to tie your hair back in a ponytail or bun. If you want to wear your hair down, a simple fabric headband is the perfect compliment.

SUMMARY: Choose makeup that compliments your glasses. Brighten up your complexion. Go for simple hairstyles. Finish it off with a headband or a bow.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The average gestation period for a dog is between 58 and 68 days. Try to pinpoint when conception occurred so you can anticipate your dog's labor accordingly. Chihuahuas tend to deliver at 8 weeks gestation. If you are deliberately trying to breed your dog, take her to the veterinarian for a check-up beforehand. Re-visit the vet again about 30 days into the pregnancy. If the pregnancy wasn’t planned, however, take her to the vet as soon as you discover she’s pregnant.  The vet can give you critical information that will help you ensure your dog has a healthy pregnancy. One important thing to discuss is proper nutrition. Pregnant dogs that are overweight are more likely to have difficulties giving birth. However, pregnancy is not an ideal time to put chihuahuas on a diet, since the mother actually needs more calories in order to pass nutrients onto her litter. One recommendation is to delay putting your dog onto energy-dense, high-caloric foods (such as puppy food) until the final 2-3 weeks of pregnancy. At this point your dog will have a large womb and only want to snack anyway.  Your vet can also count the number of puppies in the litter using x-rays. This happens at 45 days of pregnancy. Three to four puppies is normal for a typical chihuahua litter. Knowing how many puppies your dog is expecting can help you better prepare for the birth. If a very large or small number of puppies is expected, your dog may experience complications during labor. Your vet can recommend whether to pursue natural labor or a planned C-section. Further, knowing the number of puppies will also help you be certain when she is finished whelping (or giving birth). For example, if your dog is carrying four puppies, gives birth to three puppies, and then stops laboring, you will be able to identify that something is wrong and contact your vet. If a puppy has trouble nursing, you'll want to have formula on hand since newborn puppies need to be fed every 2-4 hours. You can buy puppy formula and bottles at most pet supply stores. If you cannot find puppy formula, you can also use goat's milk, although this is not ideal for long-term use. Goat's milk should only be used in emergencies until you can buy some formula.

SUMMARY: Understand the normal progression of pregnancy in chihuahuas. Take your dog to the veterinarian. Buy puppy formula ahead of time.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This article is aimed at those occasions when humidity is causing the drawer to swell and stick. Obviously, if the culprit of the sticking is a loose screw or splinter, this won't help and you'll need carpentry repairs instead. If it turns out to be something else, simply remove the obstruction or mend it.  Check for loose parts or missing screws. If there are none, check for objects blocking the drawer. If none of the first things seem to be causing the problem, look for swelling (bulging). There may even be moisture present. And consider the humidity levels of the room the drawer is in––anywhere near showers, baths, cooking areas, etc. are likely to have higher humidity than other parts of the house. Or, if you're in a humid climate or season, the entire house may be humid, which will affect your furniture.

SUMMARY:
Make sure that the drawer is sticking due to humidity.