INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This person is the ninja. The ninja is able to see all the other players.  not get "ninja'd" or 2. knock down the ninja player.

SUMMARY: Gather 3 - 8 people. Pick 1 person. Blindfold everyone but the ninja. The ninja has to trip everyone without kicking, punching or seriously injuring someone or falling down. The blindfolded people have to try to either 1. Change frequently to keep the fun level high.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Travel allows kids with chronic kidney disease to take a break, experience new parts of the world, and connect with others. If you’re considering planning a vacation for your family, search online or ask for recommendations from your dialysis center for destinations that are interesting, easy to get around, and that have easy access to dialysis centers. Some popular U.S. destinations include:  Los Angeles, California Orlando, Florida Chicago, Illinois San Antonio, Texas San Diego, California Any location with a Disney park is a travel-friendly for sick children. It's important to identify any potential problems with insurance coverage before you embark on your trip. Call both your primary and secondary insurance provider 2-3 weeks before your trip to make sure transient dialysis is covered.  Ask if you will need a letter from your commercial insurer stating that they will cover your child's dialysis treatments while traveling. This is particularly important if you are traveling abroad. If your plan doesn’t cover transient dialysis, look into gap coverage. In the U.S., for example, Medigap policies can help supplement coverage not offered by your primary insurance plan.  Some nations with national health care, like countries in the EU, have a reciprocal healthcare agreement that covers the cost of medical treatment for residents of signing nations. Check to see if your country has a reciprocal agreement with your destination country if you are traveling abroad. Check as early in the trip-planning process as possible about any special vaccinations are required for your travel destination and whether your child can receive these. Ask your child’s health care provider as soon as you know you’re going out of town so that you can start making arrangements.  Don’t wait too long to do this or you may have to postpone your trip. If your child cannot receive the vaccinations necessary to travel to a certain destination, consider revising your travel plans or get a letter from your medical provider that says your child is medically contraindicated. It's generally not worth the risk to take an unvaccinated child on dialysis to a high-risk area. If you absolutely need to travel but your child cannot get the vaccinations necessary to go with you, look into having them stay with a family member or close friend. Unvaccinated travel to a high-risk area should be a last resort, usually only in cases of emergency. When you meet with your child's primary nurse, ask about getting any prescription refills you may need to ensure your child has enough medication to make it through the full duration of your trip. These should be filled the week before your trip to ensure that your child has everything they need with them during travel. If you are traveling by plane or train, find out if it is possible to make special meal arrangements when you make your reservations. If not, or if you are taking a road trip, make sure you bring any meals and snacks your child may need with you to the airport.  Additionally, if your child requires any special assistance (such as a wheelchair, or extra legroom when boarding) check that these needs can be accommodated before you purchase your tickets. Check with your national transport security agency regarding what food is permitted through security. If your child needs meals that are not typically allowed through, you may need to get a note from your healthcare provider indicating that those meals are medically necessary. If your child is on the transplant recipient list, be sure your transplant coordinator is aware of your travel plans and that they know whether to change the listing status while you are away.  This will not typically impact your child's place on the transplant waiting list. It will simply help your coordinator know if your child's status needs to be put "on hold" until you return. Their status may be updated to "on hold" if your child is going to be far away for an extended period of time. Smaller trips or trips within your region of residence won't typically result in a status change. For longer trips, let the transplant organization know how long you’ll be traveling. If your child is put on hold, the status will be lifted once you return and your child will resume their place on the transplant waitlist.

SUMMARY: Look into dialysis-friendly destinations for vacations. Ensure that your medical insurance covers transient dialysis. Find out about any necessary travel vaccinations. Get prescriptions refilled the week before you leave. Request any necessary special accommodations with your transportation company. Inform your child's transplant coordinator about the trip.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Hammer-ons and pull-offs are two essential techniques to use if you're soloing on guitar. With a hammer-on, you basically tap the string with your finger on a higher fret to play another note without strumming. A pull-off is the reverse, when you remove a finger on a higher fret so that the string plays a lower note.  When done correctly, the 2 notes slur together, creating a smoother sound. And since you don't have to strum each note separately, you can play much faster. Combine the techniques and go back and forth between 2 notes for several beats to create a sort of trill in your solo. This works well at the end of phrases. It's commonly understood that lead guitarists play single notes rather than chords – but there's no rule that says you can never play a chord just because you're the lead guitarist. Use chords to add body to root notes in your solo or emphasize a particular phrase. For example, if you used whole notes to build the basic outline of the structure of your solo, you could play some or all of those notes as chords, then fill in with single notes in between. To bend a string, fret it with 2 fingers and pull it across the fingerboard. As the string gets tighter, the pitch will go up. Pull from your wrist to bend the string, using your fingers as levers. This puts less pressure on your fingers and wrist by distributing the effort.  Don't try to bend a string if it's not in tune. You could break the string. If you've never bent strings before, it's a technique that will take some practice to get right. Play the note you want to bend, then the note you want to bend the string to. That way you'll know when you've bent it far enough. Vibrato is a technique similar to string bending, except that you gently move the string up and down for a slight variation in pitch. Lock your fretting finger against the neck of your guitar to get a good pivot point, then wobble that finger up and down after strumming the note.  Vibrato is more difficult on the outside strings, since you don't want to pull the strings off the side of the neck. Experiment with your vibrato, doing it at different speeds and bending the string at different distances. A small, slow vibrato is typically more appropriate for ballads while bending the string further and faster works well with rock songs. Listen to guitarists you admire and watch their solo technique. If you see something you like, practice it and try to emulate it. The same goes for motifs or riffs that capture your attention. Simply copying others won't make you a great guitarist. Once you've learned how to emulate someone else's idea, play around with it and try to make it your own. All guitarists have influences, but the greatest have a signature style that builds on their influences rather than mimicking them.

SUMMARY:
Use hammer-ons and pull-offs to play notes faster. Mix in chords to bring power and drama to your solo. Bend strings at the end of phrases. Use vibrato to add emotion to your solo. Throw in ideas borrowed from other guitarists.