Article: The use of pesticides to treat pets--particularly permethrin, which is toxic to cats and has been known to kill indiscriminately--is somewhat controversial.  Read the ingredients listed on any commercial anti-tick product, and do your research to make sure that they're safe for your dog. Ask your veterinarian before using any pesticide on your dog. If you want to avoid the toxins and pesticides found in most tick repellents, you can use ingredients from your home and garden to protect your dog from tick attacks.  Mix equal quantities of diatomaceous earth (natural diatomaceous earth, made from tiny fossilized water plants--not pool-grade diatomaceous earth); Neem powder (Indian tree containing the pesticide oneliminoid, the powder which can be found in health stores); and yarrow (a skin-soothing herb and natural tick repellent that grows wild across the northern hemisphere).  Pour the mixture into a shaker jar. Ruffle your dog's hair to expose the skin, and methodically apply small amounts of the powder from the back of your dog to the front of your dog. Be sure to cover the neck area. For a medium-sized dog, you should need about a teaspoon's worth of the dust. Apply it to your dog each month, and it may keep away ticks. Mix two tablespoons of almond oil with Rose Geranium Oil or Palo Santo, and dab a few drops on your dog's neck before you head out into the woods. You can also place the oil directly onto the dog's collar. Re-apply weekly. To make a citrus repellent: Cut a lemon into quarters and put it into a pint jar. Cover it with boiling water and let it steep overnight. Put the solution in a spray bottle and spray all over the dog, especially behind the ears, around the head, at the base of the tail and in the arm pits. Mix several drops of Palo Santo into your favorite organic lavender shampoo. Lather into your dog's fur, and let the suds sit on your dog for twenty minutes before rinsing. This may work to kill any existing ticks and prevent new ones from latching on. .  Apple cider vinegar may may your dog's blood slightly more acidic, making it less appealing to ticks and fleas. Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your dog's food or water dish as a preventative measure.  Consider spraying your dog with apple cider vinegar instead of pesticidal tick repellent. Fill a spray bottle with the cider vinegar and lightly coat every inch of your dog before you venture into a tick-infested area. Bear in mind that this is a home remedy, and it may not be as immediately effective as pesticide treatments. However, apple cider vinegar is not as potentially threatening to your dog's health.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Consider keeping your dog pesticide-free. Consider making your own anti-tick powder. Make a homemade herbal tick "collar". Make natural tick shampoo. Make a natural flea and tick remedy with apple cider vinegar

Problem: Article: Place 2 large chicken breasts, 2 chopped celery stalks, 2 chopped carrots, 1/2 a diced white onion, and 3 springs of fresh parsley into a large pot. Then, cover the soup and let it simmer of 1 hour. This will blend the ingredients that will make up the chicken soup stock. Then, transfer it back into the pot and place it on the range. Serve this delicious simple chicken noodle soup by itself or with a loaf of bread.
Summary: Add the chicken breasts, celery, carrots, onions, and parsley in a large pot. Bring the ingredients to a boil and reduce the heat. Strain the stock into a bowl. Serve.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You certainly can and likely will have backaches later in pregnancy. However, if you are trying to differentiate between early pregnancy and PMS, backaches early on are more likely a symptom of PMS. Though both pregnancy and PMS can cause mood swings, PMS is more likely to be associated with depression. If you are feeling somewhat depressed, that could be a sign you've not implanted. Though you can feel bloated at the beginning of pregnancy, this symptom is more often associated with PMS. Your stomach may feel extra tight with this symptom. While this step may seem obvious, it's one of the most significant signs that you're not pregnant. Try to keep track of when you have your periods by marking them on a calendar, so you know when one should be coming up. That way, you'll know you may be pregnant if you've skipped one. The most effective method to know if you are pregnant or are simply experiencing PMS is to do a home pregnancy test. These kits are easily available at the pharmacy and come with easy-to-follow instructions.  You can take a pregnancy test a couple of days before you normally have your period or when you are trying to decide whether you are having PMS or implantation symptoms. Some pregnancy tests claim they can be accurate that early. However, for a more definitive result, wait until a week after you would normally have your period.  Most times a blood test will detect hormone only a couple of days prior to the early home pregnancy tests. Don't request a blood test just for curiosity, as your insurance is not going to cover that.

SUMMARY: Check for backaches. Notice your emotional state. Watch for bloating. Look for your period. Consider taking a home pregnancy test to get a definitive answer.

If more than one seedling sprouts in the same pot, then snip the weakest seedlings with scissors. This will make room for the healthiest seedling. You can also transplant all of the seedlings into separate containers, but keep in mind that this is riskier. Once your plant reaches maturity, transplant it to a larger pot whenever the roots come out the drainage hole or press against the sides of the container. The soil should remain moist at all times, but never soggy. If the sensitive plant is in a dry room, mist it with water occasionally, or place it on a humidity tray. Sensitive plants are an invasive weed in many areas. Unless you are in one of their native habitats in tropical America, you may want to grow sensitive plants indoors. Gardeners worldwide report the plant taking over their lawns. In Australia, you are legally required to minimize the spread of mimosa pudica seeds off your property. Dilute a balanced fertilizer to half the strength recommended on the label. Apply to the soil once a week during the growing season, and once a month during winter. Since it is a tropical plant, Mimosa pudica will grow best if nighttime temperatures are 70ºF (21ºC) or higher. If temperatures fall below 65ºF (18ºC), move the plant to a warmer room or keep the plant warm in other ways. Adult plants can survive temperatures as low as 40ºF (4.5 °C), but are at risk of damage or death. Keep an eye out for yellow leaves and stems, which are signs of possible cold damage. It's normal for the stem to fall over and creep along the ground once the plant matures. Provide a trellis or sturdy plant to support it, or allow enough horizontal space for it to grow. Some sensitive plants grow more than 1 meter (3 ft) high or 2 meters (6.6 ft) horizontally, but in temperate zones they will more likely reach half this size. Mimosa pudica can survive for at least two years in tropical climates, but are usually annual plants in temperate zones. Even if your plant survives after its first bloom (usually in summer), you may have better results letting it die and collecting its seeds for next spring. To collect seeds, let the pods dry on the plant, then break them open and collect the seeds. The sensitive plant is not particularly prone to disease, but it may become infested with some common pests, such as red spider mites, mealy bugs, and thrips. These can be removed by spraying the plant with a direct stream of water or neem oil every few days. Avoid using insecticidal soaps, as these can turn the leaves of the plant black.
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Transplant to other pots when necessary. Keep the soil moist. Keep the plant indoors (recommended). Fertilize regularly. Protect against cold. Provide space for the plant to grow. Watch its lifespan. Prevent disease.