INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Empathy is considered a thinking response and an emotional response. This means that when you empathize with someone, you are demonstrating your ability to experience another person's feelings in a certain circumstance. You also experience a negative response to someone's difficult circumstances and their negative emotions. So, empathy requires to exercise your ability to process someone else's circumstances and your ability to experience someone else's circumstances. In the human world, empathy is seen as a way to demonstrate social competence. It is also a highly valued skill in people who are perceived as leaders and role models. When you are empathetic, you also display your ability to be self-aware of your responses and reactions. This can help you to better process your own emotional thoughts and feelings. While there is still debate around the presence of empathy in all animals, many researchers argue that empathy in humans operates differently than empathy in animals. Humans make moral judgements based on empathy that differs from the way animals make judgements, which is often based on the strength of survival and a "you scratch my back, I'll scratch your back" mentality. We also use our empathy differently than animals, as we are conditioned by social codes to react to others. This means that animals and humans may not view empathy in the same way or use it in the same way. It is important to remember that studies on empathy in animals are ongoing and there are no definitive studies on the topic. If you observe an animal and interact with an animal but do not note any signs or empathy, this may not mean the animal does not have the capacity for empathy. This may just mean their empathy is not being triggered properly or they may be processing the situation differently than you might think they would.

SUMMARY: Keep in mind empathy is a cognitive and emotional skill. Note the difference between empathy in humans and empathy in animals. Do not be alarmed if the animal displays no indicators of empathy.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: These are usually sold at your local pet store. You can also use a lice comb if you already have one on hand. Lavender is a natural flea repellent, and has a very pleasant scent. While it can sometimes be difficult to locate fresh lavender, you can try local stores that sell herbs. You can also grow your own lavender by either buying seeds or the plant itself any place that has a garden area. You can use an empty squirt bottle you have at home, but try to avoid any bottle that had harsh chemicals in it. Make sure you clean the bottle thoroughly to prevent your cat from having any skin reactions to chemicals left in the bottle. Grab a large handful of your fresh lavender and put it in a clean container. Fill it with water and let it sit overnight. A mason jar with a secure lid works well. Use a small screen or tea strainer to separate the lavender from the water you let sit overnight. A funnel can make it easier to pour the lavender water into the clean spray bottle. Saturate your cat with the lavender mixture. Your cat might not like the spraying noise or the feeling of being wet, so it can be helpful to have someone hold the cat still and prevent it from running away or clawing you. Avoid the eye, mouth, and nose area so the lavender water does not sting these sensitive places. Make sure to run the comb from head to tail and concentrate on the nape of the neck, face, armpits, under the chin, and belly. These are places where fleas are often hiding. It's good to spray your cat and comb them with the flea comb once a day.
Summary: Purchase a flea comb. Find fresh lavender. Get a squirt bottle. Soak the lavender overnight. Strain and put lavender water into your clean squirt bottle. Spray your cat with lavender water all over their body. Comb your cat with the flea comb. Apply your lavender spray as needed and comb your cat often.

While kids are learning to swim it is important that they get an accurate sense of how their body floats. Flotation devices like life vests, armbands, and back bubbles provide a false sense of security. Understanding their own limits and abilities is integral to swimming. If children need flotation devices to get acquainted with the water, have them use lighter and lighter ones until they are comfortable in the water without anything. Other than when you are teaching them to swim, young children should always be wearing a life vest while they are in the water. While teaching children how to swim, stay close enough to reach them if they need assistance. As a general rule, it is ideal to position yourself an arm's length away from them. Be prepared to grab onto a child if they are in distress or can't stay above the water. Young children should not be left unattended in pools or natural bodies of water because of the risk of drowning. If you do not have the patience or concentration to monitor children for very long, alternate the responsibility with a friend or family member. Babies and toddlers require absolute supervision in the water with no distractions or exceptions. Children under 3 must be accompanied by a single adult at all times in the water, while up to 4 pre-school children can be under the supervision of one adult. An adult should not under any circumstances divide their attention between 2 or more children under the age of 3. Children of any age who demonstrate a fear of the water should be given one on one attention at all times. Full supervision in the water means maintaining direct physical contact at all times. One adult can monitor school-age children (6 or older) in groups of up to six kids.
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One-sentence summary -- Have kids get used to the water without flotation devices. Stay no more than an arm's length away from children as you teach them. Supervise children very carefully. Maintain a 1:1 ratio of adults to children under 4.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cards 2-6 are considered low value cards. These add one point to your count. 7-9 are neutral cards and do not carry value. 10-Ace are high value cards and subtract a point from your count. Continue to add and subtract point values for each round dealt from the deck. You will better be able to assess the deck after several hands have been dealt and you have an idea of the value of cards remaining in the deck according to your calculations. For instance, if you have 5 players and the cards dealt to each player were: [2, King] [7, 10] [Jack, Ace] [4, 9] [Queen, King] The count for this round would be: [+1, -1] [0, -1] [-1, -1] [+1, 0] [-1, -1] This leaves you with a deck count of: -4. Deal through an entire deck of cards on your own and count the value of each card as you go. If you count correctly, your final count should be zero. Dealers have to draw on hands of 12-16, therefore a deck full of low value cards is beneficial to the dealer making it less likely that they will bust, or go over 21 on a hard draw. This means, if you have assessed the deck at a negative point value, it is more beneficial to the dealer, and there are more low value cards left in the deck. Do not bet against a dealer on a hard draw with a low value deck. You may also benefit from "hitting" or drawing a card if the dealer is showing a face card and you have a hand with a hard draw. Make larger bets when you have a high value deck, meaning there are more 10 and face cards left in the deck making it more likely to be dealt a blackjack or 20. Most casinos deal several decks at one time. Take your running count of the cards being dealt and divide it by the number of decks left in the dealer's hand or "shoe." This will give you a better idea of the actual probabilities of being dealt a good hand, or the dealer going bust. For example, if your running count is +4, and it appears there are 2 decks left, you would divide 4 by 2, leaving you with +2. This is still a positive count and means you can bet higher on this deal.

SUMMARY:
Assign a point value to the cards being dealt. Calculate the point value of the deck with each hand that is dealt. Practice counting an entire deck of cards. Play your cards right. Assess the true count.