In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Baking soda has been a popular alternative to commercial toothpaste for its abrasiveness (which helps scrape off food and other accumulated particles in the mouth) as well as for its powerful cleansing properties. For this recipe you will need the following:  1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt 20 drops peppermint essential oil (make sure you are using pure peppermint essential oil and not peppermint extract which is used for baking) 20 drops of liquid stevia extract (or to taste) 1-2 teaspoons of water (add to desired consistency) The process of making your own toothpaste is quite simple and you don’t need any special supplies to mix the ingredients together. Obtain a small bowl, fork, and a clean, dry jar with a tight-fitting lid to store the toothpaste in. Add the baking soda and sea salt into the bowl and then use the fork to mix the two ingredients together. Since they are both dry materials, don’t worry too much about the consistency, just be sure to mix the two thoroughly. Start by adding in the peppermint essential oil, mashing it into the dry mixture with the fork. Then mix in the stevia and then finally water until you get your desired consistency.  If you prefer a strong minty flavor, use all 20 drops of the peppermint oil. If you would like a more mild version, start with 10 drops and add more after tasting if desired. Add in the liquid stevia to taste as well. Mix thoroughly after adding 10 drops and if you prefer a sweeter version, add in the rest of the stevia. Finally, drizzle in the water a little at a time. Don’t expect the final product to have the exact same consistency as store bought toothpaste. Instead, aim for a damp paste that sticks together. When using your toothpaste, you can use a small spoon to scoop out a pea-sized amount onto your toothbrush or you can just directly dip your toothbrush into the jar.
Summary: Gather your ingredients. Assemble your supplies. Combine the baking soda and sea salt. Add in your wet ingredients. Store your new toothpaste in the jar.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Freshwater snails are omnivores, and they typically subsist off of the algae and food debris in a fish aquarium. Include aquatic plants for your snails to graze on as well.  Check with your vet or a clerk at your local pet store to find out which types of fish live best alongside your species of freshwater snails. If you don't have fish in the same aquarium as your snails, you can purchase small algae discs. Follow the instructions on the packaging, and provide the right number of disks for the number of snails in your tank.  Algae discs are readily available online or at most pet stores. In addition to algae, freshwater snails enjoy a diet of blanched vegetables. Blanching involves dipping veggies into boiling water for 2 minutes before dunking them in ice water. Freshwater snails especially like to eat shelled peas, carrots, cucumber, zucchini and iceberg lettuce. Allow the blanched vegetables to cool completely, then add them to your aquarium.  Chop or shred add vegetables into pieces smaller than a time. Begin by adding a small amount of blanched veggies each morning, and gauge how quickly your snails can finish them. Add a bit more or less until you notice that all of the food is being eaten in 12 hours or less. Remove uneaten produce after 24 hours. Just like land snails, freshwater snails require calcium to keep their shells healthy and strong. Provide a calcium source that your snails can nibble on, as a supplement to your snails' diet. Some sources of calcium for freshwater snails include:  Cuttlebone Shells from dead snails Oyster shells Natural limestone (be aware that this may raise your pH levels) How much, how often, and what you feed your snails will vary based on their species, the number of snails in your tank, and what other aquatic life shares the aquarium with your snails. The best course of action is to speak to someone at the place where you purchased the snails, or consult a vet.  You may still need to do a bit of trial and error to figure out exactly what your snails like. If your snails are leaving a lot of food behind, try providing a little bit less food, or experimenting with different food choices. A good starting place is to feed aquatic snails as much food as they can consume in about 3 minutes, twice daily. Some snail species may need additional food sources, such as fish food or bottom feeder tablets.
Summary: House freshwater snails with fish. Provide algae disks. Offer blanched vegetables that have been shredded into very small pieces. Provide an additional calcium source for your freshwater snails. Get advice about your snail's diet from a clerk, expert, or vet.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: People with OCPD do not restrain themselves from imposing their ideas and views on others, even in situations where most other people would consider such behavior inappropriate. The idea that this kind of attitude and behavior could upset people and lead to friction in relationships often does not occur to them, nor will it stop them from doing what they intend to do.  A person with OCPD is not likely to feel guilty when crossing the boundaries even if it means monitoring, controlling, meddling and intruding into other people’s lives so that there is perfection and order in everything. They get upset, angry and depressed if other people are not following their directions. They may become angry or frustrated if it seems like people are not aligned with them in their effort to bring everything under control and to make everything perfect. People with OCPD generally spend a considerable part of their waking hours at work—and they do it by choice. They are hardly left with any time for leisure. Their leisure time, if any, is spent on trying to “improve” things. Because of this, the person may not have many (or any) friendships.  If a person with OCPD tries to spend his/her leisure time on a hobby or some activity such as painting or some sports such as tennis, s/he does not paint or play for the fun of it. S/he is constantly in the pursuit to master the art or the game. S/he will apply the same theory to family members and expect them to set out on a pursuit to excel rather than trying to have fun.  This interference and meddling gets on the nerves of the people around them. This not only ruins the leisure time but can cause damage to relationships. For most people with OCPD, emotions are a waste of precious time that could be otherwise used in their quest for perfection. They are generally very tight-lipped when comes to expressing or displaying feelings.  This reticence is also due to a worry that any expression of emotion must be perfect; a person with OCPD will wait for an extremely long time to say anything to do with feelings in order to make sure that it is “just right.”  People with OCPD may come across as stilted or overly formal when they try to display their feelings. For example, they may try to shake hands when the other person goes in for a hug, or use overly stiff language in an effort to be “correct.” People with OCPD not only have trouble expressing emotion, they also have difficulty tolerating its presence in others. People with OCPD may visibly display discomfort in a situation where people are emotional (such as at a sporting event or family reunion).  For example, most people would likely consider greeting a friend whom they haven’t seen in awhile as an exciting, emotional experience. A person with OCPD may not experience it this way, and might not even smile or offer a hug. They may seem to feel “above” emotions and look down on people who display them as “irrational” or inferior.
Summary:
Look for friction. Look for work-life imbalance. Observe how the person displays emotion to others. Consider how the person responds to emotions in others.