INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Do not pull the kitten out of the cat carrier right away; leave it in there with the door open and allow it to exit the carrier at its own pace. Make sure it sees its food and water bowl. This may motivate the kitten to leave its carrier and explore. When the kitten does come out, gently pick it up and place it in the litter box to give it an opportunity to go to the bathroom. If the kitten doesn't go, at least it will know there is a litter box for it use. If you have other pets in the house, keep the kitten in its own room (along with litter box, bed, food and water) for a week before introducing him to the other pets. If you have small children, instruct them to be very gentle when they pick up, hold, or play with the kitten to avoid injury to either the kitten or kid. Just let it take its time and it will get used to you and the house soon. Keep the kitten in one room (unless you are there to watch carefully) and other pets away from the kitten for a week before introducing the cat to the other pets. After a while, try playing with the kitten but don't force it to do anything it doesn't want to do. It should come out soon enough, and don't panic if it comes out of the pet carrier and hides under something. Let the kitten explore the room. It will have a lot of sniffing to do. Kittens are pretty smart and will take to using the litter box in no time. That is, as long as they can get into it, it's cleaned daily (scooped), and it's in a quiet spot.

SUMMARY: Place the kitten near its bed. Keep the kitten away from other pets at first. Give your kitten time to adjust to its new home. Place the kitten in the litter box every couple of hours until it uses it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cut a skinny strip out of white crepe paper or tissue paper. Fold it in half several times, then cut a long, skinny petal shape out of it. This should give you several petals. Repeat this step until you have about 20 to 24 petals. Have the petals taper into a skinny tab at the bottom so that you can secure them more easily. If you used crepe paper, you can gently pull the petals apart at the center to widen them. If you used tissue paper, you can fold the petals over a toothpick or skewer lengthwise to create a slight crease. Make the petals more realistic by cutting a notch into the tip Begin by cutting a 1 to 2-inch (2.54 to 5.08-centimeter) tall rectangle from green tissue paper or crepe paper. Next, cut a jagged, grass-like fringe into one of the long edges. This will make the base of the daisy and help cover up the bottom part of the petals. Plan on making the rectangle about 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) long. You can always trim it down later if it's too long. Begin by folding a piece of green tissue or crepe paper in half. Cut a half-oval out of it, then cut notches into the curved edge of the oval. Unfold the oval to reveal your leaf. You can make as many leaves as you want. 2 to 3 would be ideal, however.

SUMMARY: Cut petals out of crepe paper or tissue paper. Shape the petals further, if desired. Cut a jagged fringe from green paper for the flower base. Cut some leaf shapes, if desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your instincts are often better at recognizing danger than your rational mind is. If something about a situation seems off, or if you don't have a good feeling about someone, listen to your gut and get to safety as soon as you can. You may feel butterflies in your stomach or hair raising on the back of your neck. Alternatively, you might be hyper-focused or hyper-vigilant when this person is around. It's always better to be too cautious than to get into a dangerous situation. If you don't know how to leave a situation, make up an excuse. Say that you have to let your dog out or pick up your friend whose car broke down. If the other person is acting violent or threatening violence, leave as soon as is safe to do so. You don't need to make excuses and stick around. Violence for self-defense, and to make an arrest as a police officer or when the person clearly did something illegal (especially a felony) is justified. However, violence for anything else is never permissible, and is considered assault, which is illegal. Plus, you shouldn't have to deal with the latter under any circumstances. If you're inside with a potentially violent person, make sure you can get to the door easily. Don't block the door, though. If the person feels trapped, they may be more dangerous to deal with. Get into the habit of noticing where the exits are everywhere you go. If possible, ask a colleague, friend, or family member to stay with you when you deal with someone who might turn violent. The presence of someone else might be enough to keep the violent person calm. If they do decide to use physical force, you'll be safer with backup than without it. For instance, if you are a nurse treating a patient who has a history of violence, it's a good idea to ask one of your colleagues to step into the room with you. . Knowing some self-defense moves could save your life if you're ever attacked. Search the internet for some simple techniques you can practice at home, or sign up for a beginners' self-defense class. Ask a friend to help you practice the techniques you learn. If you know that someone with violent tendencies is frequently around children, make their safety your top priority. If they are your own kids, take them to stay at a safe place, like a family member's house. If they are someone else's, offer to look after them temporarily or help their parent find a place to take them. If you think that any children are in a dangerous or abusive home situation, let the appropriate authorities know immediately. Younger kids can't protect themselves, so they depend on adults to protect them. Don't assume someone else will report a bad situation report it yourself if you know something is wrong. Know what you will do if someone around you becomes violent. Ideally, you should leave the building and call the police. If you are at home and cannot leave, retreat to a safe room and lock the door before calling emergency services. If you live with a partner or children, come up with an emergency plan together. Make sure everyone understands what to do to stay safe in a crisis.

SUMMARY: Trust your gut. Always have access to an exit. Avoid dealing with a violent person alone. Learn basic self-defense Keep children away from the person. Have an emergency plan.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If someone doesn't respond to your flirting or rejects you outright, let them go. Don't dwell on what you could have done differently, and don't try to change their mind. At this stage in the relationship, take what your crush says at face value. Look at a "no" as an opportunity to meet someone even better. Remember, this will take time. Don't be discouraged if you continue to have feelings for your crush. Just do your best to interact with new people, and don't be tempted to continue trying to flirt with your crush. Let yourself be sad. It's fine to take a day or a week to wallow a little. Vent to your friends. Treat yourself to a nice meal. If you've been flirting with your crush for a while, but you're still not sure whether or not they return your feelings, it can help to ask friends. Try to ask friends who know your crush fairly well. Sometimes, an objective opinion can help you understand what someone really feels. If your friends think your crush is interested, it may be time to be more blunt with your crush about their feelings. Just ask them like this: "Hey! I have a confession to make. I have been really crushing on you lately. Just wondering if maybe you felt the same?" If your crush returns your feelings, let yourself enjoy the moment. Keep flirting, and keep things light-hearted for a while. Don't feel pressured to progress into the serious stage of a relationship too quickly.

SUMMARY:
Learn to take a no. Get a second opinion. Celebrate returned feelings.