In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Combine 1/2 cup (113 g) of granulated sugar with 1/2 cup (115 ml) of water in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to low and cook the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and refrigerate the syrup until it cools. You won't need all of the simple syrup to make one pomegranate martini. Store the remaining simple syrup in the refrigerator for other drink or recipes. The syrup will keep 1 to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This recipe will make a single pomegranate martini. Place your martini glass in the freezer to chill while you shake up the cocktail. If you think you'll make more than one pomegranate martini, consider chilling extra glasses in the freezer to have on hand. Carefully, cut 1 lemon in half. Use a citrus reamer or juicer machine to juice the lemon. You'll only need to end up with 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) of lemon juice for one drink. You can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor won't be as intense. Keep the squeezed lemon half for preparing the rim of your martini glass. If you want to add a little salty or sweet flavor to your cocktail, salt or sugar the rim. Place a few tablespoons of sugar or kosher salt in a wide shallow bowl or plate. Run the piece of squeezed lemon around the rim of your chilled martini glass. Dip the rim into the sugar or salt. The lemon juice helps the sugar or salt stick to the rim of the glass. Measure out 1 tablespoon of your squeezed lemon juice and add it to a cocktail shaker. You should also add 2 ounces (60 ml) of citrus-flavored vodka and 1/4 of an ounce (1/2 tablespoon) of pomegranate juice to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice. Avoid letting the Ingredients sit in the ice for very long since this could dilute your cocktail. Cover the cocktail shaker and shake it vigorously. The outside of the cocktail shaker should become cold and frosty once the cocktail is shaken well enough. If you have a small cocktail shaker, make sure you don't overfill it. You may need to split the cocktail in two to shake it if you have a very small cocktail shaker. Pour or strain your pomegranate martini into your prepared and chilled martini glass. The cocktail should come to the very top of your martini glass and it will be bright pink in color. Try garnishing your pomegranate martini with a slice of lemon or orange.
Summary: Make a simple syrup. Chill your martini glass. Juice your lemon. Consider salting or sugaring the rim. Place your ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake the pomegranate martini. Strain and serve your cocktail.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you cannot find your cat and no one has responded to your search, check with local animal shelters.  Sometimes a person may find your cat, but not know where you or your cat lives, and may take it to the shelter.  Check with both private and city-run animal shelters. Visit in person with details and a picture of your pet to help the staff identify your cat should it be brought in. Check in with your shelter once every 2 or 3 days. In addition to your neighborhood search, you can utilize social media to help the search.  Try posting details about your lost cat on these platforms to inform a large group of friends and family at once, getting everyone in on the search.  Provide a good picture of your lost cat.  Make sure the photo is one that can help identify your pet. Include details about your cat including sex, age, weight, color, name or any other distinguishing marks. Let people know when and where your pet was last seen. By properly providing identification for your pet, you will make it easier for them to be returned home to you if they are lost.  The two main forms of pet ID are tags and microchips.  Tags are attached to your cat's collar.  These tags are usually metal and have your contact information engraved on them. Microchips have to be implanted by a veterinarian.  The chip contains your contact information digitally, as a back up in case the collar and tags should come off. Always keep the information on the tags or in the microchip up to date.  This will ensure that anyone who finds your cat will know exactly where to return your cat.
Summary: Call local animal shelters. Try using social media. Properly ID your cat.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you’ve tried many of the steps listed here and you still experience bad breath, it is time to see a dentist. Bad breath is one of the most obvious signs of gum disease and plaque buildup. Your dental hygienist and dentist will be able to highlight any missing steps in your dental hygiene routine and help you combat any dental issues you might be having. Maybe you’ve been looking in your mouth, trying to figure out what is causing your bad breath. If you’ve noticed little white flecks stuck to the back of your mouth on either side of your uvula (the dangling ball in the back of your mouth), you should go visit a dentist. These white specks are known as tonsil stones. They are calcified food, mucus, and bacteria clumps. While they are not uncommon, they need to be removed with care. French researchers discovered that around six percent of people have some degree of tonsil stone buildup. There are several causes of dry mouth induced bad breath. While dehydration is the primary cause, certain conditions, medications, and other systemic issues can cause dry mouth. Stuffy noses, diabetes, side-effects from antidepressants, antihistamines, and diuretics, radiotherapy, and Sjögren’s syndrome can all cause dry mouth. Your dentist will point you in the direction of a physician for many of these tests, but can help identify possible causes of your dry mouth.
Summary:
See a dentist if you experience chronic bad breath. Visit a dentist if you’ve noticed white spots on your tonsils. See a dentist or a doctor if you suffer from chronic dry mouth and bad breath.