Add 1 cup (237 ml) of whole milk, 1 cup (237 ml) of heavy cream, ¾ cup (150 g) of sugar, and ⅛ teaspoon (1 g) of salt to a small saucepan. Place it on the stove, and heat it over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, which should take 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure to stir the mixture frequently as it heats to ensure that the sugar doesn’t stick to the pan and dissolves more easily. After the sugar has dissolved, remove the mixture from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Place the mixture in the refrigerator, and allow it to chill for at least 4 hours.  Be sure to cover the mixture with plastic wrap before placing it in the refrigerator. You can prepare the milk base the day before and chill it overnight if you prefer. Place 6 ounces (180 g) of fresh raspberries in a food processor, and process them until they are smooth. Next, pour the raspberry puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Set aside for the moment.  If you don’t have a food processor, you can process the berries in a blender. If you want to prepare the raspberries ahead of time, make sure to cover them with plastic wrap and keep them chilled in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to make the sherbet, pour the milk base into your ice cream maker. Churn the mixture according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After you’ve mixed the milk base in the ice cream maker, move it to a freezer-safe container. Place it in the freezer for an hour to firm it up.  Any type of metal baking pan will work well for freezing the ice cream. Make sure to cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap before you place it in the refrigerator. When the milk base has chilled properly in the freezer, remove the container. Separate it in three equal parts, and place each in a separate bowl. To one part of the semi-frozen milk base, mix in ½ cup (118 ml) of orange juice and a few drops of orange food coloring. To another part of the milk base, add ⅓ cup (79 ml) of lime juice and a few drops of green food coloring. To the final part of the milk base, fold in the raspberry puree that you prepared earlier. For the best tasting sherbet, use freshly squeezed orange and lime juice. After you’ve thoroughly mixed each flavor of sherbet, place them in large, individual piping bags. Place the bags in the freezer, and chill for 30 to 35 minutes or until the sherbet reaches the consistency of soft-serve. If you don’t have piping bags, place the sherbet in large, sealable plastic bags. Make sure to squeeze all the air out before sealing them. After the sherbet is frozen, you can snip off a corner of the bags for the next step. Once the sherbet flavors are chilled to the consistency of soft serve, use the piping bags to swirl the flavors into a single freezer-safe container for a rainbow effect. Return the sherbet to the freezer, and chill until it is firm enough to scoop.
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One-sentence summary -- Heat the milk, cream, and sugar. Cover the mixture and chill for several hours. Puree the raspberries and strain. Mix the milk base in an ice cream maker. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and chill for an hour. Divide the ice cream base in thirds. Fold the orange juice, lime juice, and raspberry puree into separate bowls. Transfer the sherbets to individual piping bags and chill. Swirl the three flavors into a single freezer-safe container and freeze until firm.


If you already have a pair of sunglasses that are polarized, or are at a store with multiple pairs of polarized sunglasses, you can do a comparison test. The test is only effective with another pair of polarized sunglasses. Align the lenses in your eyeline, making sure they’re about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) apart. You’ll want the questionable pair of sunglasses to be closest to you, and the polarized pair to be farther away. Make sure the lenses don’t touch each other, as this can cause scratches on the coating. This will help make the test a little easier, especially if it’s your first time comparing sunglasses this way. The light will make the shading more distinct. You can use natural light coming in from a window or artificial light like overhead lighting or a lamp. One of the lenses should be diagonal from the other lens, and the polarized sunglasses should stay in the same position. Only one of the lenses will still be aligned with the other pair. It doesn’t matter which way you rotate the sunglasses, but make sure you hold both pairs of lenses steady. If both pairs of sunglasses are polarized, the overlapping lenses will appear to be darker when you look at them straight on. If the questionable pair isn’t polarized, there won’t be a difference in color. You can compare the overlapping lenses to the color of the lenses that aren’t overlapping.
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One-sentence summary -- Locate a pair of sunglasses that you know are polarized. Hold the polarized pair of sunglasses out and the other pair in front of them. Position the sunglasses in front of a bright light for more dramatic results. Rotate the questionable sunglasses by 60 degrees. Look at the overlapping section of the lenses to see if it’s darker.


The term ‘ringworm’ is misleading because ringworm is actually caused by a fungus (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum). If your hamster has ringworm, you will see patches of hair loss where the skin looks crusty, flaky, and red. Your vet will diagnose ringworm by looking at the affected skin with a special lamp and examining some of your hamster’s fur with a microscope.  The affected areas of skin look like rings. Ringworm is common in older hamsters. Several treatment options are available for ringworm. One option is medicated shampoo, containing either povidone iodine (antibacterial) or an antifungal medication. Consider trimming your hamster’s fur before the bath so the shampoo is most effective. Be mindful that your hamster may resist getting bathed.  Topical treatment with griseofulvin, an antifungal medication, is another treatment option. Your vet would shave the affected skin areas first, then you would apply the ointment at home as prescribed.  Isolate the affected hamster during treatment.  Treatment for ringworm usually lasts 18‒21 days.  Hamster ringworm is contagious to humans, so you should wear gloves when handling your hamster and wash your hands after handling. A hamster can get infected with ringworm from its cage bedding. Clean the cage and its contents with hot, soapy water. Throw away all the bedding and put in clean bedding when the cage is completely dry. As with handling your hamster, wear gloves when cleaning its cage. If your hamster’s cage doesn’t get much fresh air, it could become damp inside, which would promote fungal growth and increase the risk of a ringworm infection. If you do not have a wire cage, consider purchasing one. A wire cage would have great ventilation. If buying a new cage is not practical, purchase a wire cage top to improve the cage's ventilation.
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Have your vet diagnose ringworm. Follow treatment instructions. Clean your hamster’s cage. Keep the cage well ventilated.