INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you are ready to proceed with your application, you can go to the website http://www.fedgov.dnb.com/webform and click through to request your D-U-N-S number. If you are a US company you will be taken to the government's iUpdate portal. Before you are able to complete the registration, you will be required to verify your identity by answering series of questions based on geographical and demographic information.  Once you have successfully done this, you will be able to create a username and password and won't have to keep verifying your identity. You are given two chances to successfully pass the identity verification test. If you fail the second time, you will have to complete a D&B Government iUpdate Personal/Business Identification Certification which requires backup documentation and notarization. Once you have passed the identity verification phase you will be able to continue on with the application. You simply have to type in all the required information about your company. It should only take a few minutes if you have the information on hand. When you have filled in the application you just have to wait until your number is assigned.  Grant applicants or government contractors can often get their D-U-N-S number within two business days free of charge.   Other business can get a number for free, but it may take up to 30 days.  There are expedited options available, but the costs will be hundreds of dollars. When you have your D-U-N-S number you will be able to monitor and update information about your business through iUpdate. This online portal enables organizations to easily view and edit the company information as well as search through other companies registered with a D-U-N-S number.  You may be required to verify your identity before editing information about your company. The iUpdate portal is only available to companies located in the continental US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgins Islands. Companies based outside the US can register for a D-U-N-S number through the same website: https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/CCRSearch.do?val=1. Select the country in which your organization is based and follow the instructions on the website.  You may be required to obtain a federal Tax Identification Number (also known as an Employer Identification Number).  You may be required to make a payment of $500.

SUMMARY: Verify your identity. Complete the application. Update your information through the iUpdate portal. Apply if you are a foreign company.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Though it can be tempting to lie to avoid tough questions, typically the truth always comes out. If you lie or omit important issues from the start, they may linger and come back to cause problems later in the relationship. Tell your dating partner what they want to know and avoid lies of omission. If you feel uncomfortable with a certain topic, tell them you don’t want to talk about that. Discussing your dating history does not mean that you need to discuss how your ex’s silvery blonde hair glistened in the moonlight. Mention key aspects of your relationship like length, important events, and why things ended, and keep it at that. While it is good to keep an open mind and give people a chance, trust your instincts and be cautious about potential problem signs. It’s easy to fall into the same relationship pitfalls over and over, because we seek comfort in the familiar (even if the familiar is not necessarily good).For example, if you broke up with your last partner because they were too emotionally distant, pay attention to signs of the same issue with your current partner. Discussing the number of sexual partners you’ve had or sexual experiences in general can be tricky.  You want to be honest with your partner, but being too honest can spark jealousy. If you talk a lot about how much past sexual experience you’ve had, your current partner may begin to feel like just another “conquest.” Keep talk of your sexual past to a minimum. Stick to generalities, and only discuss it in detail if it’s relevant to your partner’s questions. However, if you have an STD, you should disclose this before having sex with anyone.

SUMMARY: Be honest about your history. Keep the details to a minimum. Be mindful of red flags. Be wary of discussing your sexual past.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Otherwise, you can use Sumo Paint, the online paint tool available for free. GIMP is also to find in the software center. You can download via Ubuntu software center.  To do so you will need a Windows disk image. If you have a Windows installation CD/DVD, you can create a disk image using k3b or Brasero in Ubuntu. Windows emulation programs simply create a virtual "C" drive to run executable programs in. However, this solution does not support professional editing software like Sony Vegas or Cyberlink Powerdirector. Within Wine, your Linux disk is referred to as "Z".

SUMMARY: Make a list over your most needed and beloved software you use in Windows and categorize them. In Ubuntu 10.10, OpenOffice is pre-installed, and can open Word 2003/2007 documents. To edit pictures, you may want to use Shotwell, which is pre-installed in Ubuntu 10.10. If you need to edit audio, you can do it with Audacity. When it comes to video editing software, try out Pitivi, which is also pre-installed on Ubuntu 10.10, or download LIVES, kdenlive or Avidemux. If the available video editors fail to satisfy your needs, you could try to download and install a Virtual Machine software, like Virtualbox, and run Windows as guest OS. You could also try out Windows emulation software, like Wine.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your toddler seems to be on track to begin walking, encourage them to try.  Your toddler may be tempted to crawl instead of walk, because it may be easier for them. Once your toddler has learned to pull themselves up to a standing position, try to get them to choose walking over crawling.  Entice them with games, toys and treats. Celebrate their attempts at walking. Don’t try to make them walk when they don’t want to. This could create further resistance to walking. It is easiest for a toddler to grip the floor and find their balance when they are barefoot.  Socks and shoes can be cumbersome. They can also create a distraction if they are brightly colored, causing the toddler to look down at the shoes instead of straight ahead. Set them down in a standing position.  If you have been holding your child, when you set the toddler down, place them on their feet instead of a sitting position on the floor.  Start by supporting the toddler at the ribs as you encourage them to take steps, then move to supporting them at their hips to encourage core strength. Once they are ready to walk on their own, only support them by holding their hands. As they become more comfortable, just have a hand stretched toward them, to signify to the toddler that you will catch them if they tumble. A toddler may delay learning to walk if they are afraid of falling.  Help alleviate this fear to encourage them to take steps on their own.  Make a path with furniture. Line chairs along the wall to give the toddler something to hold on to.  Make sure that the furniture is steady, can support the toddler and won't slide.  Also avoid any furniture with sharp edges. Eventually you can increase the distance between the pieces of furniture, requiring your toddler to take steps on their own to get from one piece to the next. Don’t overreact when your toddler falls. If you do, it could scare them. Once your child begins cruising, give them a goal to encourage them to keep moving. Place objects like favorite toys or snacks out of the toddler's reach. Put the items on a chair, or dangle them in your hand to encourage them to stand and walk.  Place the chair with the treat near the furniture they are using for support, but far enough away that they will need to take some steps on their own in order to reach it. You can also give them another person to walk toward. This is a huge success for your little one. Make sure that they know it by cheering and making happy noises.  Once your child begins to walk, they may get very excited and move quickly into a run. Have a camera ready each time you have your toddler practice walking so you’re ready to capture the special moment when they walk on their own!

SUMMARY:
Encourage your toddler to walk instead of crawl. Take off their shoes. Support your toddler when they are in a standing position. Conquer the fear of falling. Entice them with treats or toys. Celebrate the first steps.