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Take a head of red cabbage and slice it into thin strips. Let it simmer for 30 minutes in enough water to cover the strips. Strain the juice through a colander and store it in another pot. Let it cool. Explain that the red cabbage juice is called an “indicator.” This means that it will help you figure out if a substance is an acid or a base. Take some of the juice and pour it into several clear cups. Put the rest to the side for now.  It doesn't matter how much you pour in each cup. A few ounces will be fine, and should leave you enough experiment with several substances. Use as many cups as you have substances to test. For instance, if you want to test milk, tomato juice, and soy sauce, use three cups. Take a spoonful of baking soda and pour it into one of the glasses. Have a kid stir until the soda begins to dissolve. The solution will turn from red to blue or purplish. Explain the indicator solution changes this color because baking soda is a base. Take some ordinary white vinegar and pour it into the same glass as the baking soda. Ask a kid to stir the solution. It will turn red again before your eyes! Explain this is because the acidic vinegar changes the pH of the solution by neutralizing the base (baking soda). Practice stirring different substances into cups of the solution. Drinks like cola, lemon juice, or milk work well. Before you try each substance, ask the kids if they think the solution will turn bluish (meaning it’s a base) or a deeper red (meaning it’s an acid). To help the kids decide, ask them to think about whether or not the substance tastes sour (acid) or bitter (base).

summary: Make some red cabbage juice. Pour some of the juice into clear cups. Add baking soda to the solution. Pour vinegar into the solution. Try adding different substances to the indicator solution.


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One of the easiest ways to give your guy some space is to create some healthy space for yourself.  Don’t spend all of your time obsessing over the relationship and over what you did or didn’t do.  Spend time with those who love you, value you, and don’t need a break from you.  Visit your mom more often and hang out with your friends.  Don’t say ‘no’ if your friends try to make plans with you. You likely were filling a considerable amount of time each week hanging out with your guy, and now that that may not be occurring as regularly, you might feel lonely.  Combat this by creating a schedule for yourself to minimize your downtime.  The less time you have that is unoccupied, the less time you will have to ruminate, obsess, or reach out before your guy has gotten enough space. Your guy needing space is a great time for you to devote yourself to work.  Continue to arrive to work on time each day, complete all of your responsibilities on time, and even consider taking on some additional projects or assignments.  See if you can be of service to anyone who needs help. During this time, don’t allow yourself to forget self-care.  Continue to eat well, exercise, and care for your hygienic needs.  Consider pampering yourself to a spa day, or if money is tight, pamper yourself at home.  Consider taking care of your environment, too.  Clean up and organize your space to declutter your surroundings. Keeping your space clutter-free can help you feel better and more focused. Also think about rearranging things like furniture. The novelty itself can be a lift. Perhaps when you were speaking with your guy regularly, you didn’t have much time to explore your own interests that you had prior to the relationship.  Take some time to reconnect with those now.  Read more, join a book club, catch up on your television shows, go out dancing, or learn to cook a few new dishes.  Spend time remembering that life away from your partner can be fun and fulfilling, as well.

summary: Spend time with friends and family. Schedule your time. Focus on work. Take care of yourself. Enjoy your hobbies and explore new interests.


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Carpet pads don’t just make your carpets more comfortable to walk on, because they can also protect your carpet. When you place a heavy piece of furniture on the carpet, the pad will help absorb the weight, and help prevent dents from forming.  Carpet pads come in different thicknesses, and it’s important that you choose the right pad for the type of carpet you have. Typically, household carpeting pads should be between ¼ inch and 7/16 inch (6.3 and 11 mm) thick, and should have a density of about 6 pounds (2.7 kg) per cubic foot (30 cm). Furniture dents form because heavy furniture compresses the same fibers in the same way for too long. An easy way to stop this from happening is to move the furniture often so that it doesn’t sit on the fibers long enough to compress them. Move the furniture by about an inch (2.5 cm) every one to two months to stop dents from forming. This method works best with small furniture and furniture that’s on casters. Furniture cups and gliders are pads that you place under furniture feet. These spread out the weight of the furniture more evenly among more fibers. That way, the furniture isn't just compressing a few fibers, so dents don’t form.  Cups tend to slide under furniture feet, and don’t get attached to the actual feet. Gliders are also designed to help furniture slide without causing scrapes. They often have sticky backs that attach to the feet, or screws or pins that get inserted into the wood. Carpets with shorter pile (shorter fibers) are generally easier to maintain and clean, and they aren't as dent-prone as carpets with longer pile. When it comes time to re-carpet or change your rugs, look for shorter fibers as opposed to longer and shaggier ones.
summary: Use carpet pads. Move furniture regularly. Use cups or gliders. Choose carpeting with a shorter pile.