In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you want to make it as a greeting card writer, you’ll first need to get used to the unique format of the medium. Most of the time, greeting cards contain short, punchy messages that are designed to absorb the reader’s attention and deliver a touching or humorous message. Practice writing 4-8 line messages, focusing on expressing yourself clearly and conveying a definite message.  Read as many different cards as you can get your hands on to get a sense of how style, language and presentation vary between them. Get in the habit of writing in a specific “voice.” This voice will closely mirror the feelings of the person who is sending the card.  Keep in mind how your writing might be paired with images and design elements on the finished card. A birthday card for small children, for instance, will likely contain colorful, cartoonish drawings or silly visual gags. A 25th anniversary card, by contrast, might feature a silver color theme and subtle, classy design cues, such as champagne flutes, wedding rings, velvet, etc. Not all greeting cards are made equal. Some are long, sentimental odes full of flowery prose, while others are colorful are jokes that only take a couple sentences to tell. Expand your writing repertoire to include humorous punchline gags,  rhyming verses and heartfelt wishes. The more styles you’re able to write, the better chance you have of seeing your work published. Literary techniques like rhyme scheme, meter and basic structure and organization are highly valued in greeting card writers. In addition to mastering a variety of styles, you should also be prepared to tailor your message for specific dates and events. There are cards for birthdays, graduations, breakups, Bar Mitzvahs, Mother and Father’s Day and countless other situations. Try to capture the spirit of these occasions in your writing samples.  Not only will different cards feature different themes, they will also each be written from a unique perspective, with the implied sender being “grandmother,” “mentor,” “friend” etc. As you might imagine, greeting card companies do their best business around the holiday season, with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year all falling together. Above all, greeting card messages should be short and to the point. You only have a limited amount of space to work with, so there’s no room for unnecessary words and phrases or overly long gag setups. Cut to the chase and tell the recipient what you want them to hear with calculated brevity and panache.  It’s often harder to write a good short message than it is a long one. Practice condensing your writing to make it more effective.  The best greeting cards are the ones that deliver terse, easily digested sentiments that can be read over and over again.
Summary: Learn to write in greeting card format. Become well-versed in different styles. Be able to express sentiments for different occasions. Be concise.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Unwind the string so there is nothing wrapped around the yo-yo but the basic loop at the base. About three inches above the yo-yo, grab the string with your non-dominant hand. For some yo-yos, you will be able to just to unscrew the halves and take the string immediately off the yo-yo. However, that can damage the yo-yo. Therefore, we'll be talking about removing a string from a yo-yo without separating it.
Summary: Let the yo-yo hang freely.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you suspect that there are bees in your chimney, do not start your fireplace under any circumstance. Beeswax is highly flammable, and you may risk an explosion if you turn it on. Even if a major blast doesn’t occur, the hot wax may eat through your grout and masonry, potentially causing extensive damage. On top of that, bees are good for the environment! You may be able to have them peacefully removed without killing any bees in the process. If you see dead insects in the pit of your fireplace or there are bugs flying around your chimney, see if you can confirm that they’re bees. Bees always have fur, while wasps and hornets have smooth exteriors. In addition, hornets and wasps have longer, thinner thoraxes while bees tend to be round.  If you have hornets or wasps in your nest, call an exterminator and seal your chimney immediately. Hornets and wasps can be very aggressive towards humans, and if they think your home is their home, you could have a nasty situation on your hand. If you have an allergy to bees, do not get close to them. Bees are typically non-aggressive, but they may sting if they think you’re trying to harm them. Rent an infrared camera from a construction supply store. Turn the camera on and point it at the fireplace. Slowly raise it up towards your roof while monitoring the screen. If there are lots of little dots flying around, you have bees. If there is a large, white mass on the screen, you have a hive.  An infrared camera will cost around $50-80 to rent for a day. If the bees haven’t established a hive, it will cost considerably less to have the bees removed. The contractor will likely use a vacuum to extract the bees and take them elsewhere. This will usually cost anywhere from $50-200. If you have an established hive, it will cost a little more. The contractor will need to use a grinder to cut the hive out and remove it. This can cost $200-1,500, depending on the size of the hive and the chimney. Get an inflatable chimney plug from a construction supply store. Inflate the plug halfway by blowing into the tube. Then, slide it up the pit until it’s at least 1 ft (30 cm) above the base of the chimney. Next, blow it up as much as you can to expand the plug and block the chimney. This is the best way to keep bees, wasps, or hornets from flying down into your home.  The damper, which is the hatch that closes the opening to the chimney, is not nearly enough to keep bees out. They can usually squeeze through the opening between the plates. Chimney plugs are also known as balloon plugs. Alternatively, hold a contractor’s bag over the chimney and press long lengths of duct tape into the seam where the bag meets the masonry. Then, add more tape along the groves in the grout so it overlaps the seam where the first layer of tape meets the masonry. Do this 2-3 times to create an airtight fit.
Summary:
Keep your fireplace off if you suspect you have a bee problem. Confirm that you have bees by looking for fur and round thoraxes. Use an infrared camera to determine if they’ve established a hive. Plug your chimney if it’s open to keep the insects from coming inside.