Problem: Article: Pour the soda into a shallow dish and put it in the freezer. Freeze the Coca-Cola for at least 4 hours or until it's completely hard. If you prefer, substitute diet Coca-Cola or store brand cola. Keep in mind that diet Coca-Cola has a lower-freezing point, so it will freeze faster than regular Coca-Cola. Put the remaining Coca-Cola bottle or can into the refrigerator so it stays cold while the other Coca-Cola freezes. It's fine if the Coca-Cola in the refrigerator loses some of its carbonation. Remove the frozen soda from the freezer and scoop it into a blender. Then pour the refrigerated Coca-Cola into the blender and add about 8 ice cubes. To add a slighty fruity taste to the slurpees, measure 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of maraschino cherry juice drained from a jar. Pour the juice into the blender with the frozen and liquid Coca-Cola. For an even easier variation, leave out the cherry juice and replace the regular Coca-Cola with Coca-Cola Cherry. Put the lid on the blender and pulse the mixture until the frozen soda blends with the liquid soda. Stop pulsing it once the slurpee is as smooth as you like. For thicker slurpees, add more ice a few cubes at a time. To thin your slurpees, mix in additional liquid soda. Divide the slurpee mixture between 2 glasses and stick spoons or straws in them. Then garnish the drinks with the optional maraschino cherries. Serve the slurpees before they begin to melt and separate. The slurpees won't keep in the refrigerator, but you can freeze the leftovers. When you're ready to use them, just blend the frozen slurpee with a little liquid soda until it's smooth.
Summary: Freeze 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of Coca-Cola for at least 4 hours. Refrigerate the remaining 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of soda. Put the frozen and refrigerated Coca-Cola into a blender with ice. Add cherry juice if you'd like to make cherry Coca-Cola slurpees. Blend the mixture until it's smooth. Serve the Coca-Cola slurpees right away for the best texture.

Problem: Article: Are you being hit, kicked, punched, or tripped out of the blue or for no good reason? This is physical bullying, and you have to take action to stop it. In defending yourself, you should not take physical action to stop physical bullying -- violence to stop violence does not work. No one should have to put up with physical bullying, and you have options to stop it. From interrupting to making it harder for the person bullying you to make contact, there are many positive steps you can take. Verbal bullying involves hurtful comments about you, often designed to make you feel ashamed or isolated. It tends to be teasing and/or mean comments that might take the form of sexist, racist, or homophobic slurs, comments on your appearance, or remarks about other traits. Even though some might see it as harmless teasing, verbal bullying makes you ashamed and isolated, and those who choose to do it are hoping you won’t fight back. People who use verbal bullying to hurt others need to be stopped, and you have multiple ways to defend yourself, from your own comments back to making an official complaint. If you don’t take steps to defend yourself, social bullying can just get worse. This kind of bullying can be both open and covert, so identifying it might be challenging. By letting people know about it and putting it all out in the open (even if it’s embarrassing) those who use these tactics lose their power. Social bullying is about relationships -- challenging them, destroying them, trying to change their status. People who engage in social bullying will use the relationships you have with others to attempt to harm you. Even though it can be hard to explain to parents and teachers, social bullying is just as harmful as the other kinds. The emotional toll from dealing with someone who bullies you in this manner can be high.  Sometimes bullying involves leaving people out of social situations on purpose to socially isolate them. Social exclusion is still a type of bullying. Secret bullying strategies include spreading rumors, attempts to ruin another person’s social reputation, lying, and attempting to turn a person’s friends into enemies. Typically people who bully want to make themselves feel better at your expense. People who bully often do so for control, power, confidence, or social acceptance. The key is to not let them receive that kind of satisfaction.
Summary: Defend yourself against physical bullying. Fight back against verbal bullying. Take action if you are the victim of social bullying. Understand why the bullying is occurring.

Problem: Article: You can make it simple by simply wadding up some paper for the cat to bat around. There are many ideas for making basic cat toys. However, you can also get some tools and build a toy that involves all the bells and whistles of a store-bought toy. Some toys allow a cat to bat around balls in tubes or on towers. There are even some toys that play the laser game with the cat. Cats love to follow movement, and these kinds of toys will help keep them from getting bored. There also toys that mimic the movements of cat's natural play that will help keep the cat entertained. You don’t want to come home to a vet emergency because your cat has swallowed something that will make it sick. Providing safe toys will help dissuade cats from going for more dangerous items, but the best bet is to secure unsafe items away from the cat’s reach. Your best bet is to check any warnings on the packaging to see if they recommend against unsupervised play. In addition to allowing for movement, this allows the cat to control the motion, unlike with a laser toy or a toy that constricts the movement to a specific space. The cat can bat toy mice or little balls across the room and then chase them. It also helps if some of the toys are ones that cat can carry. This will help the cat live out its natural prey drive, and keep it entertained when it's home alone. Some toys are designed to challenge a cat before dispensing a treat. This will give the cat something to work out while you're gone, and give it a nice treat, too. This helps the cat work its mind and body.
Summary: Make your own toy. Choose a toy that involves movement. Avoid toys that have pieces a cat could swallow while you’re gone. Find a toy that a cat can hit with their paws. Choose an interactive toy with treats.

Problem: Article: You don’t need to find expensive clothing for this project, in fact you want a plain, one-color onesie.  Choose the right age/size for each progression. For example, for month two, you’ll most likely need a onesie sized for a newborn from zero to three months. Consider the child’s potential size. If the baby has not been born or is still very new, consider if the baby is large or small for his or her size. Premature babies typically are a few sizes smaller than their actual age, whereas some babies are born wearing clothing suited for a six month old.
Summary:
Select 12 size- or age-appropriate onesies.