INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Go karts can be many different sizes, shapes, and designs. These homemade vehicles are amenable to any design elements you want to throw into it. The basic essentials are a chassis, a simple engine, and a steering/braking system.  Get creative in your planning for the project and produce detailed diagrams to make sure you get enough materials to complete the job. Look at other go-karts for inspiration and learn from kart-makers who've been there before. Alternatively, you can find schematics and plans online for many different types of models, if you'd rather let someone else do the planning. Use a template and modify it as you see fit. For specific chassis sizing, go to the CIK FIA website: http://www.cikfia.com/fileadmin/content/REGULATIONS/Technical/Technical%20Drawings/2017/Drawing_1.pdf The size of the go-kart should depend on the age and size of the driver. Make sure you plan the go-kart accurately and using specific measurements, in order to fit the correct materials into the kart. There are three sizes of karts, measured from the center of the King Pin to the middle of the rear axle:   Baby kart: Ages 5-8, Frame size: 700 to 900 mm  Cadet kart: Ages 8-12, Frame size: 900 mm to 1010 mm  Full size kart: Ages 12 and up, Frame size 1040 mm If you're short on cash, visit a scrap yard and see if you can pick up any low-cost parts. Or, you may be able to salvage parts from an old riding lawnmower or a junk go kart found at a yard sale.  Ask lawn mower repair services for spare parts or junked out riding lawnmowers and used 4 cycle engines in the 10 to 15 horsepower range, with horizontal shaft and a drive clutch assembly. Here's what you'll need:  For the chassis:  30 feet (9.2 m) of 1-inch (2.5 cm) square tubing 6 feet (1.8 m) of 0.75-inch (2 cm) round steel barstock 6 feet (1.8 m) of 0.5-inch (1.5 cm) bar stock 3/16-inch (0.5 cm) thick steel plate in a width and length slightly larger than your engine Plywood or metal (for seat and floorboards) Seat   For engine:  Engine (try an old lawnmower engine) Chain that fits the sprocket Bolts, washers Gas tank   For the drive train:  Wheels Steering wheel Gear and handbrake Drive shaft Bearings Steering shaft Brake pedal Throttle/go pedal If you've got no experience welding, you will have to hire a welder for this project. The most essential part of the go-kart is a solid chassis that'll hold you onto it while driving and house the engine. If you're going to weld it together out of pieces of barstock, the welds should all be made with the proper heat, weld depth/penetration and uniform weld-beads. Otherwise, the welds may be weak, brittle, bubbly, cracked and/or only surface deep, making your go-kart a death trap. If you don't have experience welding, don't start by putting together a go-kart. Start with other smaller projects if you want to learn. If you're not interested in welding and designing your own go-kart, purchase a no-weld kit that you can put together with simple tools, featuring detailed instructions and schematics to make the job a snap. Available widely for about $550, you can have the satisfaction of putting together a go-kart yourself without the hassle of designing it and buying all the materials separately.

SUMMARY: Draw up detailed plans for the go-kart you want to make. Size the go-kart appropriately. Gather your materials. Obtain a welder. Consider buying a go-kart kit.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You may already have the qualifications you need for a job in another career field.  Clean up and update your resume and then take an objective look at the skills you already bring to the table.  Review your skills and decide which ones could easily transfer outside of your current career field. Take your work experience into account.  If you worked closely with other departments or on projects that involved things outside of your traditional responsibilities you may be able to cite those experiences as qualification. Many careers require a college degree or technical training that you may be lacking.  Educational limitations can put a snag in your career planning, but there’s always the option to pursue more or specialized schooling.  If you have a degree, look into what other career fields may draw from your educational background. Determine if your work experience could serve in the place of education for some jobs. Decide if you would be willing to pursue additional education in order to aid in your career change. You may be unhappy in your current position because it’s a bad fit for your personality.  Be introspective and try to decide what types of things your personality is well suited for.  If you enjoy speaking to people, that’s an important element to take into account as there are many career fields that require regular interaction with coworkers, employees or customers. If you are shy, it’s important to pursue work that won’t take you out of your comfort area often (unless that’s what you’re looking for). Consider taking a personality assessment.  There are many personality assessments available online and many community colleges offer free ones.  These tests can help you quantify elements of your personality you may not have accounted for. People are motivated by many different things, and determining those motivations can go far in helping you choose a career field.  Finding a career field that offers the types of motivation you need is a sure way to increase your professional fulfillment.  Are you motivated by money?  You may want to buy a home or build a better life for your family.  If an increase in income is among your most important motivations that can help direct your career search. Are you motivated by a need to help others?  If you find helping others fulfilling and that’s a primary motivation for you, pursuing work in the non-profit sector may be best for you. Are you motivated by recognition?  Many career fields fall into the category of “unsung heroes” and that may not be what you’re looking for.  You may want a job that gives you a bit of the spotlight, and there are career paths to pursue that can.

SUMMARY: Put together your résumé. Consider your education. Take your personality into account. Decide what motivates you.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you notice discharge, a foul smell, and red and tender areas around the gums, the ulcer may have become infected. Talk to your vet immediately about a prescription for an antimicrobial or antibiotic treatment. Treatment may be given by topical medication or through ingestion. Be sure to check the packaging and follow instructions for administering the drug carefully. Regularly brush your cat’s teeth, up to twice a day, to help keep plaque from accumulating and making ulcer-causing conditions worse. Use a soft-bristled or silicone toothbrush and specially formulated toothpaste for cats to gently brush your cat’s teeth on a regular basis.  Wet the toothbrush and apply a small amount of toothpaste. Then, gently massage the brush against your cat’s teeth, focusing on the areas where the teeth meet the gums. Toothbrushes and toothpaste formulated for cats is available at most pet stores, as well as online. On top of cleaning your cat’s teeth, try to schedule oral cleanings regularly with your vet. Talk to your vet about the frequency at which your cat should receive dental cleanings, and try to stick to that schedule. Regular cleanings also allow your vet the chance to extract diseased teeth, which can help prevent ulcers from spreading or getting worse.

SUMMARY: Treat any infection. Clean your cat’s teeth. Schedule regular vet cleanings.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: However, when it comes to adding the egg, add the egg poacher first. It should have a hook that sits on the edge of the pan; simply hook this into place prior to sliding in the egg.

SUMMARY:
Use the steps outlined in the previous method.