Article: Try out this video for a short song version. If you like learning through pictures or stories as well as song, watch this video instead. Find a map of the United States that has the borders of the states drawn in, but not the names. Print out several copies from an online map if you don't have a paper handout. Try to write all the state names in order of their location on the map, or using the order you learned from a video or your teacher. Check how many you got right using an atlas or an online picture. Cross out the names you got wrong, and write in the correct ones. An online quiz can be great for helping you remember the position of each state separately, without having to repeat a long list every time. Try this quiz, which lets you choose the difficulty ("study", "test", or "strict test"). Read the question, then click on the part of the picture where you think that state is. If you keep forgetting the name of a state, try linking it to a state you do remember next to it. The more creative and ridiculous the "link" you invent, the more likely you are to remember it.For example:  Think of "Washing dishes with oregano" to remember that Washington is next to Oregon. Repeat "The O.K. Llama pokes the textbook" to remember that Oklahoma looks like a finger jutting out to poke Texas. If there are groups of states you keep having trouble with, ignore the parts of the map you already know. Print out several copies of the blank map, and try to label only that difficult section of the map. Keep checking and correcting yourself, and repeat the task until you've got it. Do this for every difficult section, practice with the whole map a few more times, and you can get a great score on your geography test.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Watch a video listing all the states on a map. Test yourself on a blank map. Use an online quiz. Invent "links" between states when you're having trouble. Focus on a specific section of the map.
Article: The Waterpik is available at many major retailers like Target and Walmart. You can also find it at some electronics stores like Best Buy or internet retailers like Amazon. The Waterpik comes in a variety of models with different functions and prices. Shop around and decide what works best for you.  The countertop model is designed to permanently sit on your counter. It has a large reservoir, making it ideal for family use. These models typically cost between $45 and $59. The cordless model has no cord and a larger base to hold the water. It is ideal for travel, but it has less power and may be harder to handle. These models typically cost between $47 and $69. There are Showerpik models that are cordless and externally waterproof for use in the shower. They use only the shower pressure which may sometimes be low. These models typically cost around $69. The deluxe and ultra models often include a sonic toothbrush that can dock on the unit itself. You can change the tips of these models, making them usable for all family members. These models typically cost around $99. There are various kid’s models available as well. They are smaller and generally decorated to be kid friendly. They are designed for kids age 6 and older. These models typically cost between $35 and $49. The standard model typically comes with only one tip; however, there are a variety of specialty options you can purchase individually, in a package deal or with deluxe versions of the unit.  The classic jet tip, included in all Waterpik models, will provide a steady flow that is ideal for direct application to the gums and teeth. The toothbrush tip allows you to brush your teeth with a steady flow of water coming through the center of the brush, improving the quality of your brushing. The plaque seeker tip is ideal around crowns, bridges, and implants. The orthodontic tip is ideal for dental braces. It will remove plaque and debris from around brackets and under wires which are hard to reach with floss and other methods. The pik pocket tip removes plaque deep within periodontal pockets. This is ideal for people who have chronic periodontitis.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Decide where to shop. Pick the right model. Pick the right specialty tips.
Article: Decoration packaging will contain seals or labels that indicate the product is safe to use in your home. Using decorations that lack a safety approval may be hazardous, and can trigger an electrical fire. Electrical decorations should not display any loose or frayed wires, loose or cracked bulbs, or any other physical faults. If these features are present, avoid using the decorations to prevent an electrical fire. Some outlets cannot support multiple connections, and may become overloaded and trigger an electrical fire as a result. Plug your decorations into multiple outlets, and read the instructions included with your decorations to determine the safest method for use. If you replace a bulb with a higher wattage than is required, you can potentially cause the entire string of lights to overheat and start a fire. Leaving your decorations unsupervised means that nobody is around to notice any fire that might start. Lights and other electrical components become overheated due to being left on for an extended period of time.
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Use holiday decorations that have been approved for safety by national laboratories. Inspect the physical condition of all electrical decorations before use. Refrain from plugging multiple electrical decorations into one specific outlet. Replace bulbs in light strings with those of the same wattage, when applicable. Turn off or unplug all electrical decorations when leaving the house or going to sleep.