Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use caution when dealing with carpenter ants. Locate the colony or colonies. Destroy or remove the colony. Use baits for ant colonies that cannot be treated directly. Contact a professional.

Answer: Though it's unlikely to happen, this warning bears mentioning: don't handle carpenter ants or their nests directly. Carpenter ants are not particularly aggressive and will not usually bite humans. However, when irritated or threatened, they can and will inflict a painful bite. Carpenter ants are also known to spray formic acid into bite wounds, increasing the pain. Though it's not the end of the world to be bitten by carpenter ants, you can avoid unnecessary pain by avoiding touching the ants or their nests unless it's absolutely necessary, in which case you should use long sleeves and gloves. The first step to exterminating a carpenter ant colony is to find it. To pinpoint the location of colonies in your home, look for ants, small holes, and piles of frass in the locations discussed in Part One, paying special attention to any areas that appear to contain moist wood. You can also test wood for infestations near the surface by firmly tapping. Wood with extensive burrowing can sound thinner or hollower than unaffected wood. Tapping can also agitate ants, causing them to leave the nest, where you may be able to see them more easily. Don't forget that mature nests often have smaller satellite nests nearby, which also must be located to ensure the entire ant infestation is exterminated. In the case of smaller colonies, or ones that are fairly easy to access, it's sometimes possible to simply get rid of the colony itself. If the colony is outdoors, simply dispose of the affected wood carefully, using impenetrable materials like tarps to protect yourself from the ants as you handle the wood. If the colony has been located indoors, some pest control websites recommend using a vacuum cleaner's hose attachment to disrupt the colony and suck the ants out. If using the vacuum cleaner method, be sure to carefully seal and dispose of the dust bag to keep any ants that survive from escaping. If you find a colony that has extensively burrowed through the wood in your wall, don't cut the wood out - you risk compromising the structural integrity of your house. Instead, call a professional. You may not always be able to find carpenter ant colonies. However, if you can find significant numbers of the ants themselves, placing insecticides in their trails can control and eliminate the colony. A variety of baits, traps, and other ant-killing products are available for sale to the general public - visit your local hardware store to check which options are available to you. Be very careful when using poison ant bait in houses with small children. Make sure that the child knows not to eat the poison, or, if s/he is too young to understand, keep the child under close supervision. If you can't quickly locate and eliminate the colony and you haven't had success with insecticides, it's usually best to contact a professional exterminator. Professionals have access to insecticides and other tools that aren't available to the general public, but, more importantly, their training and experience allows them to locate and assess carpenter ant infestations much more intelligently than the average person. Keep in mind that certain methods that exterminators use to kill ants may require your family to temporarily vacate your house for a day or two. Don't delay in contacting a professional - the longer you wait to deal with a carpenter ant infestation, the larger the colony can grow and the more extensive the damage to your wood structure may be.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Limit foods that are high in refined sugar. Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fat. Reduce your consumption of processed foods.

Answer: Bad bacteria feed off of refined sugar in your gut. Before buying a product, check its nutrition label. Products that are high in sugar contain more than 22.5 grams (0.8oz) of sugar per 100 grams. Additionally, try to cut back on the amount of sugar you put in your tea and coffee. Foods high in sugar include cake, candy, chocolate, fruit juice, soda, alcohol, sweetened tea and coffee, honey, and syrup. Like sugar, saturated fat nourishes the bad bacteria in your gut. It will be much harder to restore your gut flora if you are eating foods that are high in saturated fat. Products that are high in saturated fat contain more than 5 grams (0.18oz) of saturated fat per 100 grams (3.5oz). Foods that are high in saturated fat include fatty meats, butter, ice cream, cake, pies, and pastries. Processed foods tend to have high amounts of sugar, fat, and salt, which bad bacteria feed off of. By reducing your consumption of these foods, you can help restore the good flora in your gut. Make your own meals and eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead of consuming processed foods. Processed foods include fast food, canned fruits and vegetables, and pre-packaged foods.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Try new things. Push your personal boundaries. Take on challenges. Pursue a dream. Find and be with someone you love.

Answer: Trying new things is one of the best things that you can do to feel really alive. The fact of the matter is that humans are smart. We're all smart. And because of this, our brains need stimulus. If we keep doing the same things we always do, we get bored and after enough of that we start to feel dead inside. Try new, exciting things and you'll find yourself getting more excited about life in the process. You can try creative activities, like learning to play an instrument or drawing. You can try activities that really exercise your brain, like learning a new language or playing chess. You can try activities that push your body, by taking up sports like swimming or jogging. Get outside your comfort zone. For the same reasons that you should try new things, you should also push your personal boundaries every now and again. In fact, the more you push them, the more you'll find that you grow as a person. When we push ourselves, we find out what we're really capable of and we find new things to enjoy about life. This makes us happier, more fulfilled, and confident people. You can push yourself to travel somewhere that you never imagined yourself going. You can push yourself to meet a goal you thought was impossible, like losing 50 lbs. We tend to feel the most alive when we're in pursuit of a challenging goal. Now, this can be something like getting in shape, learning a new skill, or working towards a promotion at work. It can even be something like getting straight A's, if you're still in school. The important part is to give yourself a challenge and then throw all of your energy and effort into it! Pursue something that you've always wanted to do. When you chase the things that make you happy, keeping your mind off of fears of consequences or hurdles, you will find that you feel like you've been reborn. Try starting a new career path by doing something that you always wanted to do. When you work a job that you don't like or that doesn't leave you feeling fulfilled, it's easy to start feeling dead inside. Find a new career path doing something that you enjoy or that makes you feel good about yourself at the end of the day. If you're not in a relationship, start one (go here for help for getting girlfriends and go here for help finding boyfriends). Find someone that's good for you and whom you can also fill a void in their life. Humans are social creatures. We need other people and being with someone can often make your life more exciting and fulfilling. It's important to be in a healthy relationship where you're both helping each other. Don't get in a serious relationship with someone you don't care about just to try to make you feel better.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make a banana smoothie. Make a strawberry-banana smoothie. Make a banana-peach smoothie. Make a strawberry smoothie. Make a tutti-frutti smoothie. Make a fizzy tropical smoothie.

Answer:
Combine cup (190 grams) vanilla yogurt, 1 sliced banana, and 1 tablespoon honey in a blender. Blend until smooth and frothy. This makes enough to serve two people. Makes 2 servings For added digestion benefits and flavor, add teaspoon of freshly grated ginger. Combine cup (120 milliliters) orange juice, 1 cup (250 grams) plain, nonfat yogurt, 1 sliced banana, and 6 frozen strawberries in a blender. Blend for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of your blender with a spatula, and blend for 15 more seconds. Makes 1 serving. You can use regular, non-frozen strawberries, but the smoothie may not be as thick or cold. For a sweeter smoothie, use low-fat vanilla yogurt instead of the plain one. Combine cup (190 grams) vanilla yogurt, 1 peeled and sliced peach, and 2 sliced bananas in a blender. Blend until smooth, then serve. Makes 2 servings. For a thicker smoothie, use frozen bananas. For a thicker smoothie, use Green vanilla yogurt. For additional flavor, add a dash of nutmeg. Combine cup (120 milliliters) orange juice, cup (125 grams) low-fat yogurt, and 1 cup (200 grams) frozen strawberries in a blender. Pulse for 30 seconds, then blend for 30 more seconds (or until smooth). Makes 1 serving. Try using other types of berries instead, such as blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries. You can use any flavor of low-fat yogurt you want, but plain might taste the best. You can also use another type of juice, such as mango. Place cup of each of the following in a blender: orange juice (120 milliliters), plain yogurt (125 grams), frozen strawberries (100 grams), canned crushed pineapple (115 grams), and sliced banana (115 grams). Blend everything until smoothabout 2 minutes. Makes enough for 2 servings. Combine 1 cup (240 milliliters) cold apricot nectar, 1 cup (250 grams) low-fat peach yogurt, 1 banana, and 1 tablespoon frozen lemonade concentrate in a blender. Blend for 30 seconds. Stir in cup (120 milliliters) club soda before serving. Makes 4 servings. If you can't find club soda, search for carbonated water instead.