INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The measuring cup used must be for fluid ounces if measuring a liquid. Dry cups will not give as accurate of a reading because they are designed to measure weight instead of volume.. Choose a measuring cup that measures in ounces or can be easily converted to it. Lay the cup on as even of a surface as possible, like a table. Avoid holding the cup in your hand while measuring, as the reading will be slightly off. Fill the measuring cup until it reaches slightly underneath the level you are hoping to reach. Squat down until you are about eye level with the line to check your measurement, as looking from above can give you a warped measurement. While measuring liquid ounces, you may notice that the top of the surface is not even and may curve along the edges. This curve is called the meniscus. For the most accurate reading, the bottom (not the top) of the meniscus should reach the desired line.

SUMMARY: Use a fluid measuring cup if you are handling a liquid. Place the measuring cup on a flat, stable surface. Pour the liquid to approximately the desired line. Adjust the measurement until the bottom of the meniscus reaches the line.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Let the professor know up front that you are requesting a letter of recommendation. This tells them your email is timely and lets them know what to expect from your email. Your subject line might read, “Request for a letter of recommendation for graduate school.” This makes it easy for your professor to read your request. Don’t put the request in an attachment, which makes it harder for your professor to open and read it. No matter how well your professor knows you, it’s unlikely they’ll remember everything about you. Your professor will be able to write a better letter if they have a list of your achievements, work history, and educational background in front of them. Attaching them to your request allows your professor to review them along with your request. You might also attach samples of your work and a draft of your application essay. This will help your professor tailor your letter to your application. Sending in your letter will be easier if your professor knows exactly when the letter is due and where to send it. Provide the address for a written letter or the digital link for an electronic letter.
Summary: Use a professional subject line that clearly states your request. Include your written request in the body of the email. Attach a list of accomplishments and your resume or CV. Attach a list of due dates and where to send the letter.

Draw the tattoo design you’d like on a regular sheet of printer paper, in pencil. It should look exactly how you want your tattoo to look, because it will transfer exactly that way to the transfer paper. Thermographic transfer paper actually comes in a set of three sheets – an under sheet, a black piece of carbon paper, and a top transfer sheet where the carbon copy will appear. Place the piece of paper with your original design under the carbon paper and on top of the under sheet. This is specialty equipment that you can find in some tattoo shops. Some printing shops might also have the transfer maker you need. Exactly how you feed the papers in will depend on the exact model maker you have, but the design should always go in face down. Once you’ve run the transfer paper through the transfer maker, you’ll have an exact replica of your initial design on the top piece of carbon paper. Tear the carbon copy off of the set of transfer paper. It might take a couple of tries to get your design exactly where the customer wants it. Ask them repeatedly to make sure they're happy with the eventual position. Mix up a solution of soapy water – it should be soapy enough that you get bubbles. You can use a regular, mild dish soap. Dip a cloth in the soapy water and then rub it on the skin where the tattoo will go. Once your client's skin is wet with soapy water, realign the carbon copy of the tattoo over the skin. Ask for your client's approval of the placement, and then press the carbon copy down. Use your hands to completely smooth it out. As you do that, press down, to make sure that the design transfers. As you lift the carbon copy away from your client's skin, you should see the transferred design. If you notice there are places where the design didn’t come through, lay the carbon copy back down gently and press a bit harder. Ask you client to approve the final placement once the design has transferred. If they aren't happy, remove the design by wiping down your client's skin with rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball. Repeat the process to create a new carbon copy of the design and apply it to your client's skin.
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One-sentence summary -- Create your tattoo design in pencil. Slide your original design under the carbon paper. Put the whole set of papers through a thermographic transfer maker. Remove the top carbon copy from the rest of the transfer paper. Situate the carbon copy where your client wants the tattoo. Wet down your customer's skin with soapy water. Press the carbon copy down onto your client's skin. Lift off the carbon copy. Repeat these steps if your client isn't happy with the placement.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Daily blood sugar testing with a glucometer is advised to avoid episodes of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. This will also help assess your ideal insulin requirement. Learning to use a glucometer is important. Select a brand that has easily obtainable glucose strips. In the beginning you may have to check your blood sugar levels three to four times a day or even at nighttime. Managing your insulin levels improves carbohydrate metabolism and reduces blood sugar levels. Insulin therapy is individualized according to weight, lifestyle, age, family support, and occupation. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions when administering insulin injections. If medications are required, some physicians recommend starting with oral blood sugar control medications such as metformin or glyburide. If oral agents fail, the traditional treatment involves an intermediate insulin such as NPH in the morning and bedtime, and a short acting insulin with some or all meals. The dosing depends on weight, trimester of pregnancy, and how elevated the blood sugars are.

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Monitor blood glucose (sugar) as recommended by your healthcare provider. Know the benefits of insulin therapy. Know when you should have insulin therapy.