Write an article based on this "Take high quality photographs of your rental property. Prepare a written description of your property and its amenities. Draft a strong rental agreement or contract that protects both you and the renter. List your property online. Consider using a rental agent or property management company. Screen your guests carefully."
article: The vast majority of vacationers find their rentals online, and the quality of the photographs in the listing make a huge difference in what property they choose. Make sure your photographs are properly lit, and accentuate the special amenities in your home. If you do not have a good camera, or are not skilled at this kind of photography, consider hiring a real estate photographer in your area.  The cost is a lot lower than you might expect, and the results will be exactly what a would-be renter is looking for. Look at the kinds of websites you hope to list on, and read through several highly-rated listings to get an idea of what a successful listing includes.  Your listing should ideally be concise, engaging, and clearly highlight the amenities you are offering.  Be sure to make it clear how many rooms you have available, and how many people they can accommodate.  Don't neglect to mention any important limitations your property might have, such as being handicap inaccessible, or having limited parking. Most home rental websites offer rental agreement templates that you can use a starting place. However, you should strongly consider hiring a lawyer to help you tailor the agreement to local regulations and conditions.  At minimum, your rental agreement should stipulate the following:  When and how much rent the tenant will pay. The duration of the stay. Any specific rules you have for the property (maximum number of occupants, quiet hours, restrictions on smoking, pets, etc.). It should clearly state that the renter will be liable for damages to the property, and describe the recourse you may take (security deposit, fines, etc.) if violations occur. It must also specify the kind and amount of notice that must be given by the landlord or tenant to make changes to the agreement or vacate the property. It is possible to get free advice online for drafting these agreements, but consulting with a lawyer is by far the safest bet. There are many ways to list your property online.  For the occasional short term rental, you might consider using Craigslist or AirBnB.  If you want to rent the property on a long term basis, you might look to sites like Homeaway and VRBO.com.  Each site offers different services and clientele. Look at the options that are available, and choose the site that seems best suited to your situation.  Some listing sites offer free initial listings and only charge a fee when a reservation is made, whereas some charge an annual subscription fee.  Remember that listing fees are tax deductible. You may want to consider listing your rental on multiple sites. While this may cost more in terms of setup time and subscription fees, it will help publicize your property and ensure as few vacancies as possible. Property management companies take a lot of the stress out of renting by advertising and managing your vacation home for you.  But they also take a significant chunk of the profit; as much as 20 and 50% of the rental income goes to the company as commission.  Be sure to vet potential property managers thoroughly. Get recommendations from friends or online, and ask a lot of questions before you decide on a management company. Be aware that for a smaller commission, you can also hire a property manager to perform certain tasks for you, like advertising and booking, while leaving other tasks like maintenance and cleaning up to you. Some people know that they want to use a property manager from the outset, but others choose to take a shot at managing their property themselves at first to see how it goes. Inviting strangers into your rental home can be a nerve-wracking, risky process.  Create a protocol for screening new guests that will help alleviate some of your fears.  Speak to each potential renter on the phone before accepting the booking. Ask about the purpose of the trip, whether or not the person has stayed in a vacation rental before, and about how many adults and children will be staying. Ask for personal references from your renters, and check them out on social media before you decide.  Online rental sites track reviews not just for properties, but for guests, which might be another incentive to list online. Ask for a deposit.  Requesting a deposit that is between 15% to 20% of the rental fee is another way to prescreen guests, and will help pay for damages if they do occur.

Write an article based on this "Think about the care requirements for a turtle. Consider the space and cost requirements. Look into the health risks of owning a turtle. Recognize normal turtle behavior."
article: Despite the popular perception that turtles are easy to care for, they in fact require specialized, daily care to survive and thrive.  Your turtle may live 25 years or longer, depending on the species, so you should be prepared for a long-term commitment.   Many turtles require live food, such as mice or insects, to thrive. If you are uncomfortable feeding your turtle live animals, you may wish to reconsider your choice. A small aquarium or plastic habitat will not be sufficient for most turtles. Due to their specialized needs, setting up a proper environment for a turtle is likely to cost you between $500 and $1200, depending on the species. You will also need to provide adequate clean water (and space) for them to swim in, as well as enough dry ground for them to roam about and bask on. Specialized lighting and water filtration equipment will also be a requirement. Turtles can carry salmonella, a bacteria which can cause infection and illness, especially in children and elderly people. This is a serious health concern, and if any at-risk individuals are present in your home you should strongly reconsider purchasing a turtle.  Remember that you do not need to touch a turtle to contract salmonella from it. Mere proximity to the turtle may be enough to risk infection. Turtles are shy, quiet animals. They will withdraw into their shells if startled and may remain like this for some time. They can, however, learn to recognize their owners and will often swim to the surface or near the glass when you enter the room.  Turtles will also learn when it is feeding time, and may become especially active at the appointed hour. Turtles are not social creatures. They will not display affectionate or playful behavior. It is normal for them to sit still a lot. If you are looking for an active, affectionate pet, turtles may not be for you.

Write an article based on this "Assess the shape of the body of water. Take measurements of the body of water. Approximate the surface area of the body of water. Estimate the average depth of the body of water. Multiply the total surface area and depth to calculate the volume."
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You need to calculate the volume of the particular body of water you are interested in. To do this, you need a rough estimation of the total area of the surface of the body which you will then multiply by the depth.  If you are looking at a rectangular swimming pool, you will simply use length times width to find the area. If the body of water is more of a circular lake or pond, you will want to use an equation for the area of a circle. If you want to estimate the weight of an ocean, it is best to look up the total area of the ocean itself. To calculate the surface area and volume, you will need to either look up some measurements or take them yourself. Use measuring tools such as long tape measures (often used for surveying) for your estimations.  If the body of water is mostly rectangular, you want to measure the approximate length and width of the body. If the body is circular, you will need to estimate its radius. To find the diameter, simply multiply the radius by 2. Once you have assessed the shape of the body of water and made measurements, you can calculate the approximate area that the surface of the body takes up. The area calculation will be based on the shape that you previously determined when assessing the body of water at the beginning.  For a rectangle shape, simply multiply the length times the width. Let's say you had a small pond in your yard that was 100 feet by 50 feet. The total area of the pond would be 5000 ft2. For a circular shape, use the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the body of water. Let's say your pond was more of a circular shape with a radius of about 200 feet. The area of the pond would be π(200)2 = 125,600 ft2. To estimate the average depth, take measurements evenly spaced throughout the entire pond from both the shallow and deep areas. Add up all of these measurements and then divide by the total number of measurements. This will give you a good estimation of the average depth of the body. Alternatively, you can try to look up the depth of the body of water if it is well-known lake or ocean. The final step in calculating the volume of the body of water is to multiply the total surface area by the average depth. Remember, this is still an approximation because some liberties were taken with the measurements. For example: Let's say the rectangular pond had a depth of 150 feet. It had a surface area of 5000 ft2 so multiplying that by 150 feet gives you an approximate volume of 750,000 feet3.