INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This recipe is great for making washable sidewalk paint. It is not recommended for furniture or DIY chalkboards. If you can't find cornstarch, look for cornflour instead (but not cornmeal). You will need a little less than cup (60 milliliters) of water. Stir the two together with a whisk until the cornstarch dissolves. Do not over-mix, however, or the cornstarch will start to turn solid. If you can drizzle the cornstarch water from your whisk, you're ready for the next step. You can use either the liquid kind or the gel kind. You can also use liquid watercolor instead. How much you add is completely up to you. The more you add, the darker, deeper the color will be. Start with a few drops, and see how you like it. Dip a paintbrush into the paint, then paint designs onto your sidewalk or driveway. Let it dry and admire your work. When you are done, simply wash it away with water. Although this paint is washable, it can stain light surfaces. Be careful!

SUMMARY: Place 6 tablespoons (45 grams) of cornstarch into a bowl. Slowly stir in some cold water into the cornstarch. Stir in some food coloring. Use the paint.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Paint thinners can emit toxic fumes and cause chemical burns if it gets on your skin. Wear protective rubber gloves and a face mask to avoid exposing yourself to the chemicals. Work in a well-ventilated area so the fumes don't build up in the room. Open a window or turn on a fan to increase air circulation in the room. Consider cleaning the brushes outside to reduce the risk of exposure. Shake off the excess water from the brush then use a paper towel or a clean rag to dab the bristles dry. The brush doesn't need to be completely dry, but it shouldn't be sopping wet. Storing a waterlogged brush can cause the bristles to crack. Dab the bristles gently. Don't bend or warp them when you dry them.
Summary: Put on protective equipment and work in a well-ventilated area. Dry off the brush with paper towels or a rag.

Before you make any decisions regarding the method you'll use to stretch your ears, consider how much you want to stretch them. If you're only moving up a size, the most pain-free option would be gently pulling your ears until they stretched out enough to accommodate new earrings. If you're looking to stretch your ears considerably, however, explore other options. Tapering is the most common method to stretch out your ears. If done correctly, this method is relatively painless. Tapers are sets of rods that gradually increase in diameter. To stretch your ears, you would get a set of tapers, push the taper all the way through the hole, and replace it with a gauge the same size as the end of the taper. By the time you complete the set, your ears should be stretched as large as you want. Never wear tapers as jewelry. This will make your ears heal unevenly because of uneven weight distribution. Some people use spiral gauges as tapers, they can be work for long periods of time and allow for longer stretching periods If you want to stretch your ears slowly, consider taping. This allows you to gradually stretch your ears, which can reduce pain, but in smaller increments than you would use with tapers. To tape, use non-adhesive tape. Wrap this tape around the parts of your earrings entering your ear. Increase by one or two layers at a time until you've stretched your ears to your desired diameter. Wash your earrings after taping to prevent infection. You should not wear silicone plugs until your ears are fully stretched and healed. If used when stretching, silicone can tear the lining of the ears and potentially cause infection. Double flared jewelry as flares are sometimes large enough to cause pain and possible permanent damage to your ear.
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One-sentence summary -- Tug gently on your ears. Consider tapers. Try taping for gradual adjustments. Avoid silicone and double flared jewelry.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you haven't seen your dog in awhile, check with your family members. It's possible the dog is hiding in one of their rooms or one of them took the dog for a walk. Plus, you can establish when someone last saw the dog. Dogs love food, so you may be able to draw him out by shaking the treat or food bag. Wander through the house with it so your dog can hear it. Once you've established your dog isn't in plain sight, begin searching your house methodically. Check each room carefully, looking under beds and in closets. Make sure to hit every room, bathroom, and closet in the house. Don't forget to look under and behind furniture. Scared dogs can find unique places to hide. Look behind and in appliances, as dogs can get behind refrigerators or crawl in dryers.Also, be sure to check behind access panels and even in areas such as the water heater closet. Small dogs can even be under reclining chairs (behind the footrest) or behind books on a bookshelf. As you're searching, be sure to keep calling out your dog's name. Your dog may be sleeping soundly in a corner, and she may not hear you at first.

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Ask family members. Draw your dog out. Search methodically. Look in unlikely places. Call your dog.