INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As noted above, there are only two agencies that provide the IDP in the United States--the American Automobile Touring Alliance and the American Automobile Association. You can either obtain an IDP in person or through the mail.  If you would prefer to get your IDP from AAA, you have two options. You can download the application from the American Automobile Association and bring the completed form to an AAA office near you. Alternatively, you can mail the form to the closest AAA office. You can find the AAA office in your area on their website. Included with your application forms, you must supply two “passport type” photos. You can get these pictures taken for a small fee at an AAA office. The cost of the permit is $15 (from either association). Even though an IDP will not be issued more than six months before you plan to travel internationally, make sure that you get your IDP well before the trip. If you have waited until the last minute, go get your IDP in person to avoid mail delays.  There is no waiting period, so if you decide to go in person everything can be handled in a single visit. Applications sent through the mail will normally be processed in 10 to 15 business days. Remember that the IDP is really just a  certified translation of your driver's license. You must keep your actual driver's license with you at all times.

SUMMARY: Apply for an international driving permit. Submit your IDP application well in advance of any travel plans. Use your IDP in the country you are visiting.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. In that order. However, know that no two people grieve the same. However you need to do it, whether it's balled up in the corner with a teddy bear or running until the backs of shins hurt, do it. You'll be better in the long run.  Anyone else's preconceptions as to what grieving is can be shoved you know where. How you feel compelled to handle it is how you should handle it. As long as you're treating yourself and others with care (read: not turning to drugs, alcohol, and the like), it's okay. Right now, you and the loved ones around you need to join together. Sometimes, when you grieve with others, it feels a lot less like grieving. The combined efforts of everyone can make the time pass a lot quicker.  If you feel like you're the only one going through this and no one else is grieving, just the company of others can help. Having someone hold your hand can let you know that you're not alone. That things will be okay. Seek support in those around you, whoever they are. At one point or another, there was a you that existed outside, independently of this relationship. And it still does. It's just a matter of finding your old you once more. With a little brushing off, they'll be good as new.  Reconnect with people and things from your past. What used to fill you with zest? What made you come alive? What is something that you always wish you had the time or energy to take part in? And the last, most important question: What better time than now? The only reason it isn't bright is because you're wearing shades. The future holds just as many promises as it did six weeks, six months, or six years ago. It's just a matter of what you make from it. Instead of dwelling on the past, think of tomorrow. What might it bring? When you hold onto the past, you have no room to hold onto the future. You could be missing out on an entire world out there. Would your loved one want that? In order to find love, you have to give and receive it. You can't do anything if your hands are full holding onto what used to be. Everything you never said, put down in this letter. Keep it positive, concentrating on their life and how much joy they brought to you.  It's up to you to choose what to do with it. You can either keep it in a place close to your heart, send it away on a wave of ocean water, or light it on fire and watch the smoke rise to the skies. Will. Not might, should, can, or could. Will. The only modal verb that applies to this situation is "will." For some it will take longer than others, but it will happen. Until then...relax. Let time run its course. It heals all wounds. When it starts to happen, you may not even notice. You'll be changing and growing so much that your eyes don't dart back to who you used to be. Maybe that time is now. Maybe you've started on the process and you're just too close to the painting to be able to tell. Could that be? Stupid question. Yes. Yes, it could.

SUMMARY: Grieve. Don't grieve alone. Reconnect with you. Look to the future. Write a positive letter of goodbye for closure. Know that "letting go" will happen.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A clicker is a small plastic box with a metal tab in it. When you press it, it makes a clicking sound.  These are available online or in pet stores, and they cost as little as $1. These are commonly used to train dogs and cats.  It's best to use a clicker specifically designed for training. If you don't have one, though, make a distinct clicking noise with your mouth, or you can use a pen that makes a clicking sound. If your cat is deaf, you can use a pen light to achieve the same results. In order for the training to work, you need to give your cat a reward. A common reward is a special treat of some sort (e.g., tuna or deli turkey), and it should be something that can be given instantly to reward behavior. If the treat is food, it should be cut up into pea-sized chunks. Some cats might respond well to affection or a toy. Use a stick-like object, such as a pen or a spoon. This item should be easily recognizable and used only for training. Your cat will eventually follow this object as a target, so you don't want your cat jumping up to the dinner table to follow her training spoon.  You can make a target stick by putting a Ping-Pong ball on the end of a pencil or chopstick.  Don't use the treat as the target. This will teach your cat to do tricks only when there is a treat involved. Eventually you'll want to be able to get your cats to do tricks without treats (though you should still reward with treats sporadically). Set aside about 5 minutes for each training session, and hold these sessions a few times a day. Wait until your cat is active and hungry (it should be at least 20-30 minutes until mealtime). He will be more interested in the treat and will respond better to the training. Start your training in a location that will be quiet and without distractions. If you have other pets around, try putting them outside or in a separate room while you work on training your cat.

SUMMARY:
Get a clicker. Have some treats on hand. Get a target item. Find a good time to train. Start in a quiet location.