INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you project stress and frustration while applying nail caps to your cat, your cat will sense your mood and feel similarly anxious and frustrated.  To keep your cat happy and relaxed throughout the process, talk to it kindly from time to time, and rub its belly and neck between each nail cap application. Place your cat’s rump on your lap.  Tuck its head into the crook of an elbow.  Rub your cat’s belly and neck gently to reassure it. The best place to cradle the cat is in a sofa or chair with large, soft arms.  This will enable you to lean the arm supporting your cat’s head against the armrest. Using your thumb and index finger, gently squeeze the top and bottom of the paw.  Place your index finger on the paw pad of the nail you’d like to cap.  Above the nail you’d like to cap, push down and out (away from the cat’s body) with your thumb.  The claw you’d like to cap should then pop out. Fill the applicator tip with adhesive.  Squeeze one or two drops of adhesive into a nail cap using the applicator tip.  This will fill the nail cap with adhesive.  Squeeze the sides of the nail cap gently to evenly distribute the adhesive within.  Slide the nail cap on your cat’s extended nail until it stops.  Continue to extend your cat’s claws and apply nail caps to the other nails on each paw. If you’re trying to prevent your furniture from being scratched and torn, you probably only need to apply nail caps to the cat’s front paws. Understand that it may take your cat some time to adjust to wearing the nail caps.

SUMMARY: Soothe your cat during the process. Cradle your cat in your lap. Extend your cat’s claws. Put the nail caps on.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This is for safety reasons, in case something happens to you and you are unable to end the session. It is also for practical reasons; you will need other people to help channel and build the energy. Plan on having a group of three to five people. Here's what an ideal group should look like:  One person to handle the pointer and ask the spirit questions. One to three people who are also touching the pointer. They are focusing the energy, but not asking any questions. One person to take notes or record the session. This will allow the group to analyze the spirit's answers later. The pointer is very important. It helps the spirits talk with you. Usually, it will move to a number or letter, but sometimes, it may start to do other things. Here are some things you should watch out for:  If the pointer starts to move through the alphabet or numbers in sequence, the spirit is counting down. Once it finishes, it can escape through the board. You want to end the session before this happens. If the pointer travels to each corner of the board, you have reached an evil spirit. End the session immediately. If the pointer starts to make figure eights, it means that an evil spirit has taken control of the board. Flip the pointer over and end the session. Never let the pointer fall to the floor. This will release the spirit that is moving it. Never leave the pointer on the board once you have finished a session. Always put it back into its bag and store it on the other side of the room. If you see the pointer on the board and no one is using it, flip it over, and end the session. Then, store the pointer on the opposite side of the room. There are some things you shouldn't talk about when using a Ouija board. Also, read the spirit's replies carefully. If he or she appears annoyed by a question, change the subject. In general, you should avoid any of the following topics:  God and religion Your death Where to find buried treasure Your name or any of your group members' names Most people ask the spirit questions about itself, such as its name and its gender. Some people also ask the spirit about its death, such as: what it died, how old it was when it died, the year it died in, and how it died. You don't have to ask the spirit these questions; you can also ask the spirit if it has a message for anyone, or if there's something it would like you (or a group member) to do. Here are some other topics you can bring up:  What the spirit's hobbies where, or what the spirit likes to do Whether or not the spirit always lives in the realm of the living Where the spirit used to live The spirit's family and home You should not believe everything a spirit tells you, especially if the spirit seems to be mischievous or malicious. Sometimes, the spirit will end the session first. If it doesn't, you will need to move the pointer to the word GOODBYE. This is important. If you don't do this, you will leave the doorway to the spirit world open. Other spirits might use this to enter your house.  Remember to thank the spirit for his or her time before saying goodbye. Respect the spirits. Try not to annoy, anger, or irritate them. Sometimes, you may need to end the session early, especially if you, any of your friends, or the space around you starts to feel strange. When this happens, you must move the pointer to the word GOODBYE, flip it upside down, and take it off the board. This will break any spiritual connections. Here are other things to keep in mind:  Remain calm at all times. If you start to panic, you may forget what to do. The spirit may also sense it, and use it to his or her advantage. If the spirit starts to get angry or swear, apologize to the spirit and end the session. An angry spirit is a dangerous spirit. If a spirit uses your name in any way, it is getting dangerous. You should finish the session right away. Keep your board someplace clean. Make sure that no one can mess with it. Keep the pointer in a cloth bag, and store it separately from the board. Do not store the pointer on top of the board, or you will risk leaving a portal to the spirit world open.
Summary: Always use the board in a group and never alone. Keep an eye on the pointer. Know what not to ask and what topics to avoid. Know what to ask about and what topics are acceptable. Understand that the dead, just like the living, can tell lies. Make sure you are polite and end a session by saying goodbye. Know when to end a session. Store the board and pointer properly when you are done using it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don’t rush out and buy a brand new ball to practice with! Using an old ball for spinning is actually better for beginners. The grooves in an older ball are worn down, making it easier for your finger to stay on target and balance while you spin the ball. Having a little bit of nail above your fingertip can help you balance the ball more easily, but if your nails are long, trim them! Long nails can get broken, or even make it impossible for you to spin. Spinning a basketball too hard or too quickly can strain your wrists or even fracture your finger! Spend a minute or two stretching your fingers and arms to warm them up before you practice. You don’t need to do any special exercises. Just extend your arms and fingers as far out as they can go, and repeat a few times.

SUMMARY:
Find an old basketball. Trim your nails. Stretch your fingers and arms.