INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your cat is severely blocked, home remedies may not cut it. In fact, blockages can lead to death if left unchecked since your cat won't be able to digest food. Plus, the problem may not be a hairball, and you'll need your vet to diagnose it. The veterinarian will begin by using their hands to exam the cat. They may feel the cat's stomach, for instance, to see if it's hard. They'll also inspect the cat visually. During this time, the vet will likely be asking you questions about the cat's medical history and its recent symptoms. Your vet will likely want to do blood work. They may also perform X-rays or an ultrasound on your cat. These tests can help your vet determine if and where your cat has a blockage, so they can decide on the best course of treatment. If your cat does have a blockage, the vet will likely keep it at the clinic. They'll give your cat a laxative to see if it relieves the blockage, while monitoring the cat's digestive progress closely. If the blockage isn't serious enough for the cat to stay, your vet will make recommendations for home remedies, such as mineral oil. If your cat has a blockage from a hairball, it may need surgery to remove it. Your vet will let you know if your cat's situation is serious enough to warrant surgery.

SUMMARY: Take your cat to the vet if it's exhibiting multiple symptoms. Expect a physical examination. Be ready for diagnostic tests. Be prepared for the cat to stay at the vet for a few days. Discuss the possibility of surgery.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: With black dry erase marker, color in the tab so that it appears to be opened. You want to give the illusion that the tab of the can has been opened. Any other easily removable ink is also a good choice.  The black coloring on the tab will be wiped away as part of the act, so make sure the ink can be wiped away quickly and easily. Markers labeled with a "W" denote they are water washable, and will more easily be removed from the can. Paint pens are also widely available and can easily be removed, depending on when they were applied to the can. Using a tack, needle, or other pointed object, punch a small hole in the can. Drain the soda through the small hole until roughly half of the contents remain.  The soda will naturally drain to below wherever you placed the hole, so make sure you place the hole high enough to properly pour out the can when performing the trick. If you place the hole too low, position the can such that the can does not leak when you get ready for the trick. Give the can a used, beat-up look by slightly crushing the sides of the can. Make sure you can crush the sides without soda draining out of the hole. Don’t crush the can too hard, as this can make restoring the can more difficult. Put the can somewhere that gives the appearance that it has been used and emptied. The trash bin is a good spot, but the recycling bin or simply laying around in a messy room is a good idea as well.  Make sure to place the can down so that the remainder of the soda does not leak out through the hole you created. The soda should stay carbonated for a long period of time, provided the can is not jostled or moved too much prior to performance.

SUMMARY: Color in the tab of the can. Drain half of the soda. Crush in the sides of the can. Plant the soda for the trick.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you are out and about town with your boyfriend, abstain from PDA. Treat him as you would treat a friend. If he goes in for a kiss, give him the cheek. When he reaches for your hand, put it in your pocket. Don't toy with him by initiating PDA. Resist the urge to rub his back or rest your head on his shoulder. Increase the amount of physical space between you and you boyfriend. Don’t sit directly next to him on the couch, but sit a space away or opt to sit in a chair. Put distance between your bodies at night.  Don’t spoon with him in bed! If you attend the same class, sit a different row. Separating yourself from him physically will make it easier to avoid his advances (and keep you from initiating contact too)! When you happen to run into your boyfriend in public, avoid making eye contact with him. Avert your eyes to something in the distance. Look up. Look down. Look all around. Just don’t look at him! Don't turn your back to him, you won't be able to see his reaction? Keep him in your peripheral vision; watch him out of the corner of your eye.

SUMMARY: Give him the cheek. Distance yourself. Limit eye contact.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The ATM will ask you if you want to withdraw from your checking or savings account if you have both. Some ATMs will offer preset amounts called "Fast Cash" where you can select $20, $40, $60, etc. For example, if you want to withdraw $20 you would type 20.00 and press or touch ENTER or Confirm. Remember that most ATMs only give cash in increments of $20, so don't request $25, $65, etc. The cash will come out of a slot usually located in the lower left hand corner of the ATM. If you do not have enough money in your checking account there will be a message stating this on the screen. This could range from $1 to $5.

SUMMARY:
Touch or press Withdraw from the main menu. Enter the amount of money you wish to withdraw. Wait while the machine processes your transaction. Press or touch Yes to accept the processing fee if this ATM is not in your bank's network.