Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a measurement location. Check the size of the cuff. Attach the cuff. Inflate the cuff, then take a reading.

Answer: There are a couple of options for where to measure a dog's blood pressure. No location is necessarily better than any other; it's largely a matter of what the dog will allow and what is easiest for you to stabilize.  The cuff of an automatic device is usually administered around one of the dog's limbs or around the base of the tail. If using a limb, it's best to measure on the dog's right side at either the forearm (antebrachium ) of the front limb or the outside of the hind leg. Before you perform the test, you'll need to make sure the blood pressure cuff fits your dog correctly. A cuff that is too large often produces falsely low blood pressure readings, while a cuff that's too small will yield a falsely high reading.  The ideal size for a blood pressure cuff is approximately 40 percent of the dog's appendage circumference. When you lay the cuff flat against the leg or tail, the edges should be between 25% and 50% of the appendage's circumference. Once you've determined that the cuff is the correct size for your dog, you can attach the cuff and proceed in taking a measurement. The cuff should be snug and secure without being too tight. It should be just snug enough that you cannot insert a finger between the cuff and the dog's appendage. Once the cuff is in place, the rest of the test is very similar to that of a human blood pressure measurement. You'll simply activate the automatic device, allow the cuff to inflate, then take the reading that the device gives you. The cuff presses against the dog's artery while inflated, and the pressure inside the cuff gets above the dog's systolic pressure. As the cuff deflates, the machine measures both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.  Hold the cuff (attached to the dog's appendage) at chest level on the dog, which should be approximately the height of the dog's heart.  The normal systolic blood pressure range is between 110 and 160 mm of mercury (Hg). Normal diastolic blood pressure lies between 60 and 90 mm Hg.  A dog has high blood pressure if its systolic blood pressure is consistently above 180 mm Hg.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Write on a freelance basis. Apply for a job with a greeting card company. Start your own greeting card business.

Answer: For the most part, greeting card companies stockpile their verses and messages through a steady influx of submissions from freelance writers. Do a little investigating to find out which companies accept freelance contributions and send in a few of your most polished samples. If they like what they see, they’ll agree to print it and you’ll receive compensation. Card publishers tend to be particular about the way they want things done, so be sure to look up the editorial and submission guidelines for the company you’re submitting your work to.  The pay rate of freelance submissions will vary from $10 a message with small publishers to as much as a couple hundred dollars per card with more prestigious companies.  If you’re trying to make a living as a greeting card writer, it will pay to know what kind of compensation you can expect before you send in your work. Though it’s become increasingly rare for greeting card companies to keep dedicated staffs of writers, these openings are still out there. If you think your writing is fresh, innovative and memorable enough, submit your resume and portfolio to the hiring department of one of the big names like Hallmark. If hired, you can look forward to a fast-paced and challenging career of drafting messages for a multitude of occasions, along with some sizable paychecks.  Be ready for rejection. Big companies receive thousands of submissions every year, and yours may not always be just what they’re looking for at the moment.  Salaries for professional greeting card writers average somewhere between $50,000—$70,000 a year. Of course, there’s no rule that says you have to rely on the auspices of big commercial greeting card companies at all. Writers with a penchant for crafting have the option of composing and handmaking their own greeting cards and selling them through online stores like Etsy, ArtFire or Big Cartel. As an independent producer, you’ll only get paid if you make sales, but you’ll enjoy the freedom of carrying out every step of the process your own way and creating the kinds of cards you’ve always dreamed of seeing on shelves.  More work will go into making greeting cards independently, as you’ll have to compose, design, fabricate and sell everything on your own. The upside of this is that all of the profit will go directly to you. Pay particular attention to visual elements. This is a chance for you to incorporate your own unique touches into your homemade cards. If you want to focus on the writing aspect, consider partnering with a graphic designer or illustrator to handle the images needed to complete your cards.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Excuse yourself from what you are doing. Cover your pants with a jacket or sweater. Spill your drink on your lap. Get to a bathroom as fast as possible.

Answer: This can be hard in a large group of people.   You will want to get up without attracting attention. Try quickly walking away while the people around you are distracted. But watch where you are going, so you don't bump into someone on accident.  Remain calm. If you seem nervous, people are more likely to notice. If you don't know the people around you, try to walk slowly so you don't attract attention. If you do know the people, try to make a hasty retreat to the bathroom. Don't slouch or cover the spot, because if you do, you will likely attract attention and receive questions. This can be an easy way to cover the wet spot on your pants so you can get to the bathroom. It's best to tie it from the back because that's how normal people tie it. If you have a shirt that is long enough, pull it down so it can cover your front area.   Wrap the jacket around your waist. Remain calm so you don't look suspicious. Act like nothing is wrong. Calmly get to a bathroom or get home. This generally only works if you are at a restaurant or if you have a drink in your hand, and this can be a good cover if you don't have a jacket to cover your pants.  This will give an excuse to why your pants are wet before you can excuse yourself to the restroom. Make a joke that you are clumsy and laugh it off like spilling the drink was an accident. Excuse yourself to the restroom to clean up. You can see if you can clean up the stain or if you need to go home.  Look in the mirror or get into a stall for more privacy. If the stain is minor, you can try cleaning it up. If not, make some excuse to go home. Try to make an excuse to leave such as "I needed to be home by a certain time" or "I have homework to do" as well as research.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place a butcher-block slab on top of your machines. Set up a trash can in your workspace.

Answer:
You can transform the tops of your washing machine and dryer into a usable workspace with a butcher block. Put the butcher block directly on the machines and use it to sort and fold laundry. Having a trash can set up in your workspace will help you handle lint, used dryer sheets, and other garbage efficiently. Try setting up a trash can near the laundry machines. For example, you can slide the trash can between the wall and the washing machine or dryer.