Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Avoid biting your nails. Do not pull off hang nails. Choose nail polish removers wisely. Be careful about manicures and pedicures. Select appropriate footwear.

Answer: Biting your nails is a bad habit than can damage your overall nail health. You can end up damaging the tissue surrounding your nails, making it harder for nails to grow. If you bite your nails, take steps to quit.  Trim your nails short as this can help you resist the temptation to bite. You can also use foul-tasting nail polish or place tape or stickers over your nails. Identify what triggers you to bite your nails. You may bite in response to stress, boredom, or anxiety. Try to know when you're going into a situation where you may be tempted to bite your nails and take steps to avoid biting. You could, for example, play with a stress ball or a small ball of silly putty. Give yourself time. Nail biting, like any bad habit, will not change overnight. It may take a few months before you've broken the habit of biting your nails. If you have a hangnail on your toenail or fingernail, do not pull it off. This can rip tissues near your cuticles, causing pain or infection. Instead, clip off hangnails using nail clippers. When using products like nail hardeners or nail polish removers, opt for less harsh brands. Go for acetone-free types of nail polish removers. Avoid switching nail polish too often, as overuse of nail polish remover can weaken your nails. Manicures and pedicures can be a fun way to spruce up your finger and toenails. If you bite your nails, a manicure can actually help motivate you to stop. However, if you regularly get manicures and pedicures, take precautions.  Make sure any salons you use are licensed and the manicurist and pedicurists you work with are licensed by the state board. Avoid having your cuticles removed, as this can lead to an infection. Make sure to have your nail technician sterilize any tools he or she will be using on your nails. Ask if foot baths are cleaned regularly. Shoes can make a big difference when it comes to nail health. Make sure you select shoes that leave about half an inch of wiggle room for your toes. Alternate which shoes you wear each day, and always wear socks. When using public showers or pools, wear flip flops as this can prevent your toes from being exposed to bacteria.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pick your desired gemstone shade. Consider a heat-treated aquamarine for a more blue color. Determine the carat weight that you want. Decide what shape you want your aquamarine to be cut in.

Answer: Deep sky blue stones are the most valuable and, in general, darker shades are more coveted than lighter shades. Choosing an intensity is mostly a matter of personal preference. Heat treatment is a widely accepted practice used to enhance the blueness of a stone. Yellow-brown and yellow-green stones are heated to a temperature between 400 °C (752 °F) and 450 °C (842 °F) degrees and then cooled.  This treatment is permanent and enhances the blueness of the stone without damaging it. Many aquamarine stones are more of a “sea-foam” color than a true blue color before they are heated. Heated aquamarines with a strong blue-green hue cost around $180 per carat. Large aquamarine gemstones are readily available and can be found easily up to 25 carats. Smaller aquamarine gemstones are usually darker in shade, and you will be able to find a higher quality stone at a lower price.  Small aquamarines look nice in delicate pieces, but large aquamarines can make a striking statement. Since aquamarine is fairly common, you can usually find large carat stones for affordable prices. For most gemstones, the price per carat rises considerably with more carats, but the price per carat for a 30 carat aquamarine is only ⅓ percent higher than the price per carat of a 1 carat aquamarine. If you want to place your aquamarine into a piece of jewelry, find a gemstone cut into a typical emerald or oval cut. These cuts are usually a higher quality, since they expose more of the gemstone. If you want to display your aquamarine, you can find pieces that are cut into artistic or abstract shapes.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Organize all the relevant information about your business. Write the executive summary last. Gather all the information together and prepare multiple drafts. Sell yourself and your business. Present and explain your financial data.

Answer: Begin creating section headings and putting the appropriate information under the appropriate headings. Effectively separating your business' unique approach to each of these headings will organize your plan in a way investors find useful:   Title Page and Table of Contents   Executive Summary, in which you summarize your vision for the company  General Company Description, in which you provide an overview of your company and the service it provides to its market  Products and Services, in which you describe, in detail, your unique product or service  Marketing Plan, in which you describe how you'll bring your product to its consumers  Operational Plan, in which you describe how the business will be operated on a day-to-day basis  Management and Organization, in which you describe the structure of your organization and the philosophy that governs it  Financial Plan, in which you illustrate your working model for finances and your need from investors The executive summary is basically your big appeal to investors, or really anyone who reads your business plan, that should summarize and articulate what it is that's great about your business model and product. It should be less about the nitty-gritty details of operations and more about your grand vision for the company and where it is headed. You've done all of the hard work researching, deciding what your business is about, targeting it accurately and selling it. It's time to put the business plan together and articulate all your thinking, research, and hard work into a comprehensive description of your structure and service. At first, do not worry about capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. All you need to worry about is putting your ideas down on paper. Once you have a general form, you can spend time proofreading your plan and correcting mistakes. Have someone else read over it for you and take heed of their comments. The idea of the business plan is to present yourself in the best light. The talents, experience and enthusiasm you bring to your enterprise are unique. They provide some of the most compelling reasons for others to finance your concept. Keep in mind that investors invest in people more than ideas. Even if your potential business has many competitors or is not on the cutting edge of an industry, the qualifications and commitment you demonstrate in your plan can convince others to proffer their support. Your resume will be included in the separate appendix of exhibits at the end of the plan, so this is not the place to list every job you’ve ever had or the fact that you were an art history major in college. But don’t overlook the impact of some part of your background that might even seem unrelated to your new venture. Focus on group experiences, leadership opportunities, and successes at all levels. How will you convince others to invest in your endeavor? By having clear, transparent and realistic financial information that shows you know what you're talking about and that you're not hiding anything.  The accuracy of your financial figures and projections is absolutely critical in convincing investors, loan sources, and partners that your business concept is worthy of support.  The data must also be scrupulously honest and extremely clear. Since banks and many other funding sources will compare your projections to industry averages in the R.M.A data, in the United States you can use the R.M.A figures to test your projections before the bank does.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get some cucumbers. Wash and process the cucumbers. Brine the cucumbers. Mix up your pickling solution. Prepare your pickling spices.

Answer:
Kirby cucumbers are the "classic" pickling cucumber, and are recommended for sweet and crunchy pickles. Typically, for pickling a batch, you'll want at least two or three pounds of cucumbers. Rinse them thoroughly and cut them in the desired shape. You can cut them into rounds or chips, spears, or keep them whole for pickling. If you keep them whole, trim off the flower-end of the cucumber. To ensure crispy canned pickles, pack your sliced or whole cucumbers in salt and ice and keep them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before you pickle them. In a bowl, toss 3-4 tbsp of kosher salt with your cucumbers and an equal amount of ice. Cover the bowl with a wet towel or plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge while you prepare the other ingredients and supplies. If you're going to can the pickles, you'll want a 1 : 1 ratio of vinegar to water for making the "pickle juice." Depending on how many pickles you have, a quart should be enough. You can always mix up more on the fly. Regular white vinegar is fine, or you can use cider vinegar or another vinegar you prefer. To this, add 1.5 tbsp of kosher salt.  Mix in a saucepan or pot. Heat the mixture on the stove until it comes to a boil. Lower the head and keep it at a steady temperature. It needs to be at boiling temperature to pickle the cucumbers. "Pickle crisp" is a commercial pickling product used to keep pickles crispy. It's basically calcium chloride. A natural alternative to pickle crisp is to use grape leaves in the jars, which was the traditional way to keep the pickles from softening. How you want to spice your pickles is up to you, but a typical "pickling spice" mixture includes black peppercorns, dill seeds, smashed or sliced garlic cloves, and red pepper flakes if you like some kick. You can either throw the dried spices into the pickling solution, or you can stuff the spice mix into the jars after you've prepared them and before you've inserted the pickles. Either is an effective way of spicing the pickles, but packing an amount in each jar will ensure an even amount of spice in each jar.