INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Snakes require outside sources of heat because they are cold-blooded, meaning they can't generate their own heat. An under tank heater that spans 1/3 of the tank's floor is ideal. Ceramic heat emitters are good for extra heat. The warm side temperature should be about 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn snakes should have a warm side and a cool side to their tanks so they can move around to warm up or cool down depending on their needs. The warm side is the one with the heat lamp or heater. The warm side should be around 8085F (2729C), and the cool side should be about 7580F (2427C). Place the under-the-tank heater on the side of the tank that will be the warm side. Make sure it doesn't take up more than half the enclosure. Use a thermostat to regulate the temperatures on each side. Check each side with a digital thermometer each day by placing the thermometer into the substrate. For your corn snake to be at their optimal health, they should have daily light and darkness. Indirect light from a window is sufficient. If this is unavailable LED or UVB (beneficial but not completely necessary) will suffice. Place the light on the warm side of the vivarium, making sure the cool side has less light, providing a "shaded" area away from the "sunny" area. The snake should have 10 to 12 hours of light each day. Vivariums should be placed in an area or room that is basically temperature controlled. They should not be near drafts or vents that can blow air on them, and they should not be near heaters. You should also not place the vivarium near any windows or in areas that get direct sunlight. This can also affect the temperature inside the vivarium. The vivarium should have some form of ventilation but keep in mind that too much air flow can change the temperature of the vivarium.

SUMMARY: Provide a heat source. Keep the temperature regulated. Provide a daily cycle of light and dark. Place the vivarium away from anything that will affect the temperature.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can purchase a variety of different camouflage online, at hunting stores, or in most sporting goods stores. Purchase a camo shirt, pants, gloves, hat, and jacket. This will help you blend in with your surroundings and can prevent you from scaring away ducks. If you are hunting in an area with wheat stalks or dead grass, a lighter camo is perfect. If you are hunting in an area with a lot of foliage, plants, and bushes, a greener camo is ideal. Dark black or brown camo is best in wooded areas. Decoys are hollow plastic models that float in the water and resemble ducks. If you know what species of duck you're hunting, get a decoy that's the same species to attract them to your hunting site. If you're unsure of what kind of ducks you're hunting, mallard decoys will typically attract most species of ducks. You can purchase a duck call at a hunting or sporting goods store. Using certain calls will attract ducks to your location, making it easier for them to shoot. Duck call whistles are typically the easiest for first-time hunters to use because you can just blow in them and don't have to make a specific noise when using them. 12-gauge shotguns are the standard for duck hunting. You'll have to decide whether you want to purchase a semi-automatic or a pump-action model. Popular duck hunting guns include the Remington 870, Winchester Model 12, and Browning BPS. Pump action shotguns require you to cock back the gun before every shot. 20-gauge shotguns are typically used by young hunters while 10-gauge shotguns are popular for goose hunting. Lead bullets are considered toxic and cannot be used to hunt ducks. Steel, bismuth, tungsten, and other non-toxic shells should always be used when duck hunting. 3-inch (7.6 cm) shots are the most common shell size that's used when hunting ducks. Try out different brands of shells and determine which ones you like using the best. Popular brands include the Hevi-Shot Speed Ball, Remington HyperSonic Steel, and Kent TealSteel. A sleeve will fit around your gun and will keep it clean while you're walking around the hunting site. Dirt and debris can get in your gun and cause it to jam, making a gun sleeve necessary if you're hunting in mud or dirt. Waders are water repellent overalls that will keep your body dry. If you're hunting over a lake, you'll have to wade out into the water to retrieve downed ducks. Boots will prevent your shoes and socks from getting wet. This is critical if you plan on hunting in the cold weather. You can typically purchase waders in a similar camo as the rest of your gear.

SUMMARY: Wear camouflage that blends in with your surroundings. Purchase duck decoys. Buy a duck call for the species you plan to hunt. Buy a 12-gauge shotgun. Use a non-toxic ammunition. Purchase a sleeve for your gun. Buy high boots and waders so you can retrieve the ducks.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want your cherries on the super-tart side, add less sugar. You can also use a sugar substitute (like Splenda), honey, or agave syrup. To get the cherry pits out, score them along their sides with a knife. You may be able to pop the pits right out -- or just take a butter knife and wedge them out if they're being difficult. The cherries need time to soak up the sweetness of the sugar. It'll be so tangy that you'll need the water to dilute it later. You're looking for one mostly uniform consistency (the cherry chunks will keep it from being entirely uniform). Then reduce the heat and simmer for fifteen minutes. It should maintain a light bubble the entire time, reducing the liquid and turning almost syrupy. Squeeze all the moisture from the cherries into a separate saucepan. Don't just strain it -- really squeeze out all the juices. You're finished with the cherries; you can throw them away. Or keep them for a topping or a preserve! Then take the pan off, let it cool to room temperature and move it to a sealed vessel for storage in a refrigerator. That's it! The consistency is right; this is basically tart cherry juice concentrate. It's not supposed to be like juice -- it should be much thicker. Sparkling water (or even just water) works, too. Feel free to experiment with the ratio to find your personal taste. It may take a try or two -- but once you find the right combination, it'll be easy. Keep the rest in a resealable container to save for later. It'll keep for a couple weeks if kept tight and in the refrigerator.

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Put the clean, seedless cherries and sugar in a saucepan. Cover the pan and leave at room temperature for 2 hours. Add the 1/2 US-pint (950ml) of water and stir until all the sugar dissolves. Bring the contents up to a boil. When finished, strain the mixture. Simmer the strained liquid until it thickens like maple syrup. To serve this drink, put one or two spoons of it into a glass of soda water.