Write an article based on this "Study the Pitman shorthand alphabet. Apply the right thickness to the consonant symbols. Use dots or dashes to represent vowels. Include abbreviations for common words like “a,” “the,” “of,” and “to."
article: The Pitman method uses the sound of speech, rather than the spelling of words, to create its alphabet. It has a separate set of symbols for consonants and vowels. It uses thick lines, slashes, and dots to notate words.  You can find the Pitman shorthand alphabet here: http://www.omniglot.com/writing/shorthand.htm. Because this method uses phonetics, the sound of a letter in a word will be written the same way in each word. For example, the sound “f” in “form,” “elephant,” and “rough” are all written in the same way using Pitman shorthand. The consonants in Pitman shorthand have different levels of thickness for different consonants. Make sure you use the right thickness for each consonant.  For example, the vertical line for the consonant “t” is slightly less thick than the vertical line for the consonant “d.” The left slanted line for the consonant “p” is less thick than the left slanted line for the consonant “b.” In the Pitman shorthand system, vowels are represented with dots or dashes that are applied to the symbols for consonants. This allows you to represent words in shorthand using the sound of the word, rather than how it is spelled. For example, to form the word “bat,” you would write the shorthand symbols for “b” and then place the symbol for “t” under the “b” symbol. To note the “a,” you would place a dot at the top of the left hand slant of the “b.” ” The abbreviation for “a”  and “an” is one dot above the bottom line of the paper. The abbreviation for “the” is one dot on the bottom line of the paper. “Of” is represented by a small slash starting on the lefthand side that sits above the bottom line. “To” is represented by a small slash starting on the lefthand side that touches the bottom line. A complete list of abbreviations in Pitman shorthand can be found here: http://www.omniglot.com/writing/shorthand.htm.

Write an article based on this "Scruff your ferret. Put the ferret in time out. Distract your ferret. Avoid training mistakes. Use Bitter Apple spray."
article: Scruffing is one of the most popular ways to stop your ferret from biting. Grab your ferret by the loose skin on the back of the neck, and lift it to your eye level.  Close the mouth with your index finger and thumb.  Look at the ferret and say, "No!" in a loud and firm voice. Your ferret will probably struggle and try to move around.  Don't be alarmed.  You are not hurting the ferret. If scruffing does not work, put your ferret in time out.  Put the ferret in a travel carrier or cage for 5 minutes or less.  This method works best for baby ferrets (i.e. kits) because they are very playful and do not like being alone.  Time out will help your ferret associate biting with something bad. Your ferret may go to sleep if you leave it in the cage for too long during time out. Your ferret needs to associate the cage with punishment not with nap time. Kits often get overly excited when they play and will begin to bite. If your ferret bites you during play time, give the ferret a toy to bite instead. This teaches your ferret that it is acceptable to bite a toy but not to bite people. There is no need to make a big deal about biting using this method. You should never hurt your ferret as part of the training process.  Do not flick their nose, throw them, or hit them.  Never scream or yell at them either. You do not want your ferret to be afraid of you. Your ferret may actually bite you more if it is afraid of you. Think of your ferret as a child that you love but are trying to discipline. You want to be seen as a loving, caring authority figure. Ferrets hate the taste of Bitter Apple and Bitter Lime and Fooey. You can buy any of these at your local pet store or online. Spray a small amount on your hands, toes, ankles, and anywhere else your ferret likes to bite. This will help the ferret associate biting with a nasty taste.  Never directly spray your ferret. You can also put some of the spray on a Q-tip and put it in the ferret's mouth when it starts to bite.  Bitter Apple also comes in a paste.  This is helpful if your ferret likes to bite cords or their cage bars.  Apply the paste to the item to deter the ferret from biting.

Write an article based on this "Consider the timing. Don't criticize them. Allow them to tell you what they think and give you advice. Be open."
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For many children of traditional parents, marrying is only an option the parents will consider once the child's college or career education is complete, and a steady (and respectable) job has been held by the child for at least 1-2 years. Approaching them with the idea of marriage before you graduate can understandably feel like you're endangering their hard work. Waiting, in that case, is best. Belittling them, comparing your behavior to theirs, and otherwise insulting them  will not change their mind and is not your role as a respectful and loving child. First, ask your parents how they feel, what they like, what they don't like in the current situation, and what they expect you to do. Be silent until they finish explaining what they think about the situation. “I'd like to hear what you think about all this.”  Once they finish explaining, they will definitely ask some questions to you (and the girl, if she is present in the room) in terms of how to approach this whole thing, finances, your future, and other general topics—all of which you should try to answer. The temptation to avoid answering their questions might be strong, especially if you find you have not thought through an issue they raise or if you do not yet have an answer you like. You can always return to the conversation, but try to answer fully and be honest about where you struggle with their questions. If their explanation presents another situation that gives a feasible solution for everyone, then take it up. Don't keep your feelings or relationship a secret. Hiding a serious relationship from your family can be quite painful for them and suggest to them that you do not trust or respect them. Wouldn't you feel the same if they had hidden some tremendously important relationship from you? Unless you have a strong reason for not telling them (for example, you have not yet graduated from the college they are paying for), you should be honest with your parents sooner, rather than later.