INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a knife to cut the root into several manageable pieces. Remove the skin by scraping the root with the edge of a spoon. Discard the skin. Scratch the peeled ginger rapidly across the tines of a fork. This will shred the root's flesh into small bits. Add the grated ginger. Freshly grated ginger is warming and can help loosen and expel mucus and chest congestion. Ginger may also reduce swelling, improve circulation and provide antibacterial properties. Cover it until it comes to a boil. Remove the saucepan from heat. Allow the ginger to steep in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. While you're waiting for the water to boil, prepare the lemon juice. Slice the lemons in half, then squeeze each lemon half over a clean bowl. Squeeze until the fruit stops yielding juice. Check your bowl for lemon seeds and discard any that may have fallen in. Set the freshly squeezed lemon juice aside for now. After the grated ginger has steeped in the hot water for 15 minutes it will need to be removed. Hold a mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher. Carefully pour the hot water through the strainer. The water will go into the bowl and the grated ginger pieces will be caught in the strainer. Discard the grated ginger bits after straining them out. Pour your freshly squeezed lemon juice into the bowl or pitcher of hot ginger water. Stir gently to combine the ingredients. You will have six to eight servings. Pour one serving into a mug and serve immediately. Sip on the remaining mixture throughout the day, warming it up in the microwave if necessary. Add a spoonful of honey (or to taste) to your mug, if you like. Honey will coat and soothe a sore throat. If you have any leftovers, put the liquid in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. The beverage will be good for up to three days.

SUMMARY: Grate the ginger. Put one quart (936 ml) of cold water into a saucepan or pot. Put the saucepan over medium heat. Slice and juice the lemons. Strain the ginger from the hot water. Add the lemon juice and serve.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One possible reason your cat may be climbing on furniture is because they aren't getting enough exercise and stimulation on a daily basis. If you cannot provide them with a cat condo, get your cat a scratching post, and use interactive toys that allow your cat to chase, run, and jump. This should tire them out, removing some of the necessity to climb, scratch, and explore your furniture. Cats and dogs have a natural aversion to anything that smells or tastes like citrus or bitter apple. You can use this to your advantage as you train your pet to stay off counters or furniture. Use citrus-scented cleaning products on the counters you want to keep a cat off of, or spray a little citrus-scented oil or bitter apple on couches to keep pets off. (Just be sure that you don't ruin your furniture by spraying oil extracts on the cushions!) Dogs and cats are both repelled by these scents, and will stay away if you make certain environmental elements smell like these undesirable scents. rate or confine your pet. If your pet tends to climb on furniture when you're not home (evidenced by lots of hair or scratch marks on furniture), consider getting a crate for your dog when you're not home, or confining your pet(s) to a designated area, like a bathroom or kitchen. You can also use baby gates to block access to certain rooms or pieces of furniture. Just be sure your animals have access to food and fresh, clean water, and aren't exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, no matter where you confine them.
Summary: Give your pet more exercise. Use chemical deterrents. .

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When the kiln is firing, it will be extremely hot, so avoid touching it directly. Use the following casting schedule on your kiln to fuse the glass: Turn the temperature to 250F (121C) for 10 minutes. Raise the temperature to around 1,465F (796C) and leave it on that temperature for 10 minutes. Turn the heat down to 950F (510C) and leave the kiln at that temperature for 1 hour. Decrease the temperature to 850F (454C) and wait for 15 minutes. Turn the heat to 100F (38C). Leave the kiln closed and wait a day before you open it. Don't touch the mold or reach into the kiln until the outside is cool to the touch. The time it takes the kiln to cool will vary. Measure the temperature of the kiln an hour after it fired. This difference between the temperature it fired at and the temperature an hour later is the cooling rate per hour for the kiln. For example, if your kiln fired at 1,500F (820C) and an hour later the temperature is 1,250F (677C), the cooling rate is 250F (121C) per hour. Put gloves on when removing the glass from the kiln as it still might be quite warm. Place the glass on a steady work surface. Use a diamond pad or a grinding stone to make it smooth and get rid of any blemishes. Rub uneven or imperfect areas of the glass with the diamond pad or grinding stone to smooth out the imperfections. Hold the mold gently as you rub it with the diamond pad or grinding stone. Kilns are programmed to turn off after they're finished firing. If you want to, you can force the kiln to turn off by using the on/off switch on the kiln. When you're finished with the kiln, plug it out to cut off the electrical supply reaching it.

SUMMARY:
Fire your kiln to fuse the glass. Let the kiln fully cool down. Take your mold out of the kiln and refine it. Unplug the kiln when you're finished using it.