Problem: Article: To deal with the pain caused by a sore throat, you may also want to take something for pain. Your physician may prescribe local painkillers to soothe the pain caused by the pus pockets or you can take an over the counter painkiller such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin. If your doctor says it's okay for you to take them, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a good option because they relieve both pain and inflammation. Follow the dosage instructions provided with your prescription or over the counter medicine. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Do not take anything except for acetaminophen if you are pregnant. Throat lozenges containing an anesthetic can also be helpful for discomfort Prepare a mixture of one cup of warm water and one teaspoon of salt. Mix the solution until the salt is fully dissolved. Gargle with the mixture at least once per hour. The combination of salt and warm water should help to reduce pain and discomfort in your throat. Warm beverages will increase blood flow in your throat, making it easier for your body to fight the pus pockets. Drinking a cup of tea before bed (make sure it's decaffeinated) will also help you get rid of some of the pain during your night's sleep. Breathing dry air will not help at all with your condition; your throat may even become more irritated and painful. Using a vaporizer to moisten the air will ease throat irritation and pain. If you do not have a vaporizer, you can simply put a shallow dish of warm water in your room. The water will add moisture to the air as it evaporates. You may also want to try a humidifier, which is available in a cool or warm mist variety.
Summary: Take painkillers. Gargle with salt water. Drink warm liquids. Use vaporizers.

Problem: Article: There are many different career opportunities within forensics. Some lean more towards social sciences while many positions are heavily oriented towards biology and chemistry. The following jobs are all sub-fields within forensics: laboratory analyst forensic odontologist (dentist) forensic engineer crime scene investigator forensic psychologist. psychological profiler forensic accountant. See Work in Forensic Accounting. forensic IT specialist forensic pathologist (medical examiner) To become a medical examiner, you will have to attend medical school and receive your MD degree. While this takes a long time, your salary is likely to be higher than in other sub-fields of forensics. Your job duties include inspecting deceased bodies and determining the cause of death. You should have a strong stomach for this job. Work hours are also less predictable because you could be called in at a moment's notice. Pursuing an undergraduate degree in biology or chemistry is a smart choice. These degrees will help you gain entrance into medical school. Upon completing medical school, choose a residency where you can focus on forensics. See Become a Medical Examiner for additional details. For this job, you work in a laboratory environment and conduct analyses of samples from the crime scene or deceased person. Your hours are more predictable and your pay is decent. You will repeat many of the same tasks. For the best preparation, major in chemistry. If you want to specialize in DNA testing, pursue an undergraduate degree in biology with focuses on genetics and biochemistry. An on call job, you will rush to the scene of crimes to begin preliminary analysis. You might photograph or draw the scene. You will mark evidence and work with detectives and police officers. This work is exciting and unpredictable. Your pay is not fantastic. Pursue a degree in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) and specialize on crime scene investigation or law enforcement. Alternatively, you could major in criminal justice with a minor in natural sciences. You will need to write reports so consider taking English classes. Specialize in electrical, civil, traffic, materials, or mechanical engineering. Your hours and pay will be good and you will investigate cases involving traffic accidents, fires, and unlawful injury. Your work will be similar to that of a crime scene examiner except that you will be focusing on the non-biological aspects of a case. Your primary job will be working with convicted people in therapeutic settings. You will have personal appointments with offenders and assess whether the person is likely to commit another crime or whether they are at risk for self-harm. You might design treatment programs for offenders or be a witness in courtrooms. You are likely to work a normal forty hour work and your pay is decent. Major first in psychology with a minor in criminology. Pursue a master's degree in forensic psychology. See Become a Forensic Psychologist for more tips.
Summary: Learn about the different jobs within forensics. Be a forensic pathologist, or medical examiner. Become a crime laboratory analyst. Become a crime scene examiner. Focus on forensic engineering. Become a forensic psychologist.

Problem: Article: Cut an 18-inch (45 cm) piece of ribbon in a color or pattern your mom will love. Fold over one end to about an inch (2.5 cm), then fold it again. Sew or hot glue the fold closed. Fold the other end once to an inch, then place a hair elastic at the seam of the fold and fold the ribbon over again. Sew or glue the fold close. Glue or sew a button on the end without the elastic, on the front of the ribbon. This will be the opposite side of the ribbon from where you folded the ribbon down. When you're finished, place the elastic around the button to hold the bookmark closed. Customize the bookmark with your mom's favorite colors, designs, or even characters! Clean an empty tin can well, using warm water mixed with the dish soap. Let the can completely air dry and then paint it in your mom's favorite color. You can use ribbon or washi tape to decorate the can once it's dry, adding a pretty design on top of the color you chose. To add a little something special, buy a small potted plant to put in the tin vase, or pick some flowers from your own garden. Just make sure you have permission to pick your own flowers! You can use any jar you like a mason jar, an old vegetable jar just make sure it's cleaned out really well and smells fresh. Then write one memory of your mom on each slip of paper. When you're finished, fold them in half and put them in the jar. You should use at least twenty slips of paper so the jar looks pretty full. You can decorate the jar with stickers, craft paint, or ribbon. Make sure you write "Memory Jar" on the outside. Hole punch blank index cards in the upper left corner. On each card, write down one thing you love about your mom. When you're finished, slip a binder ring through the hole in the all of the cards. You can ask your whole family to participate, so she knows why you all love her. Try using different colored index cards or decorating them before you put the book together. It will make the book look more personal and let your mom know you spent a lot of time on it. This is a really great gift to make if you have siblings who want to help or be involved. And it's something your mom can keep for a long time, unlike real flowers! Using a different color paint for each kid, dip your hands and feet in paint and then make a row of handprints or a row of footprints on a 36-inch (90 cm) wide piece of paper. When everyone is finished making their hand and footprints, let the papers completely dry. Cut out each foot or handprint. Arrange the cut-out hand and footprints in rows in a shallow half circle shape on a large piece of construction paper. When you're happy with your design, glue them down. Roll the construction paper into a cone and glue or staple it closed.
Summary:
Make ribbon bookmarks. Make a homemade tin can flower vase. Make a memory jar. Put together a "Things I love About You" Book. Make a handprint bouquet.