Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pack the rice into a freezer-safe container. Place the storage container in the freezer. Keep the rice in the freezer for up to a month.

Answer: Scoop the rice into a sheet of plastic wrap and bundle it into a neat little package to safeguard against freezer burn. Then, stick the bundle in a quart or gallon-sized (1.8 l) freezer bag. A plastic storage container with a locking lid will also work just fine. Press as much air out of the storage container as possible before zipping or locking it to ensure that the rice stays fresh. If you’re freezing multiple bags, smooth them out and stack them on top of one another so that they lie flat. A thinner layer will make ice less likely to form and help the rice reheat more evenly. Find some room away from heavier items that might damage the container or mash the delicate rice inside. Unlike refrigerated rice, which typically needs to be used within 2–3 days, frozen rice often stays good for 30 days or longer. That means you can enjoy a hot meal at your leisure instead of being rushed to use up your leftover ingredients before they go bad.  Label each container with that day’s date so you’ll know how long it’s been in the freezer. Avoid removing the rice unless you’re about to heat it up. Continual thawing and refreezing isn’t good for it.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up the angle of your canvas. Add a toned ground to your canvas. Begin transferring paint to the canvas. Spread the paint with your tools as desired. Dry your canvas between coats.

Answer: If you wish to have full control of how fluid paint is dispersed onto your canvas, place it perfectly flat on your work surface. If you are aiming for a specific dripping effect, place the canvas upright or at an angle. Use an easel or prop the canvas up with something solid (e.g., a large piece of wood) to achieve the angle you want. Before starting your fluid painting, consider painting your plain canvas with one solid paint color (or “toned ground”) to make the end result look more professional. Use regular acrylic paint in an opaque color for this. Dip a large brush in the paint and cover the canvas in broad strokes from left to right, aiming to make the paint as smooth as possible. Let the canvas sit for 2-3 hours to dry before applying fluid paint to it. How paint disperses onto the canvas will depend on the method of application you use, the vessel you transfer it from, and the angle and distance at which you apply it. Most store-bought fluid paint is sold in squeeze bottles with small nozzles that allow you to dispense it in fine lines, but you can transfer the paint to any container you choose to create your artwork. Some techniques for getting fluid paint onto a canvas include:  Pouring (applying a generous stream of paint to the canvas) Drizzling (pouring very light stream of paint onto the canvas) Dropping (e.g., from an eye-dropper) Puddling (Applying a puddle of paint to the canvas and letting it seep over it) Splashing (Projecting paint onto the canvas with enough force to bounce back off of it) Depending on the design you wish to achieve, you can use spreading tools or a dry paintbrush to disperse fluid paint across your canvas. To ensure greater control, spread or move paint very lightly in multiple, thin coats. Have an empty container or basin on hand to collect excess paint from the canvas, if necessary, using a clean spreading tool. Make sure that your tools are perfectly clean before you start painting.Tools should always be cleaned with warm water and hand soap immediately after use, before paint dries on them. Fluid paint is a very wet medium and requires more drying time than other paints. If you wish to layer paint designs over other work on the canvas, allow one to three days between coats so that the layers can dry thoroughly. Painting over other fluid paint that hasn’t dried completely can cause cracks or fissures on the surface of the paint.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Build a relationship with the relevant government agencies. Research the licensing process in your location. Identify relevant federal, state, and local regulations. Apply for non-profit status and obtain insurance. Prepare to become an employer.

Answer: In the U.S. at least, if you want your group home to succeed, you need the supervisory local and state (and perhaps federal) agencies to be “on your side.”  Without active government support, you will struggle to find residents, keep abreast of licensing rules and regulations, and get the proper financial reimbursements for your work.  In California, for example, a group home for children must have the written support of the host county (among other requirements) to be eligible for essential reimbursement funding via the AFDC-FC program.  Connecticut, as another representative example, has regulations for group homes covering areas ranging from telephone service to clean bathrooms.  You are likely to need all the help you can get in navigating through the red tape necessary to start a group home. It is difficult to be anything but general here, because every U.S. state (and possibly even county) has its own licensing procedures for starting and operating a group home.  You will need to be proactive in ensuring that you complete all the necessary steps.  Just to name a few of the multitude of examples:  In California, group homes for children are licensed by the state Department of Social Services (CDSS).  In Florida, the Department of Health provides information but not licensing for group homes; that responsibility lies (depending on the nature of the facility) with either the Agency for Health Care Administration or the Department of Children and Families (DCF).  In Connecticut, the Department of Developmental Services (formerly the Department of Mental Retardation) handles licensing for group homes for the mentally disabled.    State licensing for your facility is likely only the start of the process.  You may need to be personally licensed as a Certified Administrator of Group Homes, for instance. Do you know the requirements for health and food inspections in Florida?  Or fire marshal’s certification in Connecticut?  Or first aid / CPR training requirements for your employees, regardless of where you are located?  And what kind of business permits do you need?  It can seem like an endless maze of bureaucracy.  Start by contacting your local (such as county) department of health, or human services, or social services, or whatever other unit seems most likely to deal with the operation of group homes in your area.  Step up to the state and federal levels as warranted. Ask lots of questions, and be very patient.  Remember why you want to render this valuable service to your community.  It can never hurt to solicit guidance from existing group home operators as well. Depending upon your location, one or both of these may not be legally necessary, but they are essential steps nonetheless.  Take every opportunity to protect the time, effort, and money you are investing in your group home.  Unfortunately but not surprisingly, establishing non-profit status in the U.S. is not a quick and easy process.  You need to create a corporate entity by filing Articles of Incorporation with your state, then begin work on the lengthy Form 1023 provided by the IRS, then, if approved, circle back to the state level to ensure your exemption from state taxation.  You may find it beneficial to hire an attorney well-versed in this process.  Check to determine whether your state requires insurance coverage for your group home, but make sure you obtain sufficient insurance covering liability, fire, and theft, among other areas. No matter the size of your planned group home, you’re going to need to hire some help.  Before actually engaging in the hiring process, though, it is advisable to “put your ducks in a row” regarding the various forms and requirements.  This SBA article and this IRS publication are good starting points regarding the paperwork and recordkeeping required to hire an employee in the U.S.  The many requirements include:  Completing Form I-9, which verifies an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. Providing Form W-4, which determines federal tax withholding for each employee. Determining your individual state’s requirements regarding new hire reporting, tax reporting, and worker’s compensation insurance. Establishing a functional record-keeping operation so you can keep track of your many responsibilities as an employer.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Seek medical attention. Consider surgery to reconnect or graft nerves. Retrain your body.

Answer:
Go to the emergency room immediately if you have had an acute injury and you are experiencing numbness or tingling in your extremities. If you have cut yourself on something sharp, try to staunch the bleeding as you go to the emergency room.  Nerve damage due to knives in the kitchen or broken glass is fairly common. Visit the emergency room if you have had recent contact with lead, arsenic, mercury or other toxic substances. They need to be flushed from your body before repair can start. If the nerve has been completely severed, this may be necessary in order to start repair. If the surgery is successful, the nerve will grow and repair at a rate of approximately one inch per month. Nerve grafts often require the removal of nerve fiber from another part of the body. The area from which it was taken may remain numb after the surgery. Your body will typically go through four phases of repairing nerve damage. This repairing requires the cells to heal and “retune” themselves to properly send signals to the brain.  This may require physical therapy. A professional will help you train your body to heal properly by doing incremental range-of-motion exercises. This may require time. Nerve repair may not happen overnight. It may take weeks, months, or years to heal. In severe cases, nerve function may not repair fully. Your doctor should be able to give you a prognosis about how long it will take to heal from a specific injury.