Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Collect ingredients you'd like to use in your potpourri. Spread the flowers out to dry. Add essential oils to increase the fragrance of your potpourri. Mix your potpourri together. Allow the potpourri mixture to sit for six weeks. Add more flower petals and herbs to the potpourri.

Answer: If your dead flower arrangement is limited or unvaried in color, you can augment the color of the petals with other plants. Petals from different flowers work well, as do herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and sage. Some petals will have a stronger smell than others. For a spicier scent, try adding ingredients like cinnamon, clove, and star anise. After gathering all your potpourri ingredients, you need to dry them thoroughly to prevent mold growth. Flowers and herbs can be laid out in a single, loose layer on a baking sheet. As long as the surface is completely smooth, it should work fine. the flowers in a dark, cool place for drying. Most flowers and herbs will be thoroughly dry after about two weeks if placed in an ideal location. To dry without rotting, the dead flowers and herbs should be placed in a location that is dry, dark, cool, and well ventilated. Ventilation is key, as it is crucial to removing moisture from the flowers and mitigating bacterial or fungal growth. Since essential oils dissipate quickly, you need to add a new ingredient to your potpourri mix: shavings of orris root. Use about a tablespoon (15 ml) of Orrisroot per cup (240 ml) of flower petals. You only need a few drops of each essential oil.  Orris root is the root of a type of Iris, and it serves as a fixative for essential oils. The oils are absorbed into the root and slowly released into the air as fragrance. Lavender, orange blossom, and rose oil are three common types for use in potpourri, but you can select oils that suit your own taste in fragrance. Once dried, place your flower petals and sprigs of herbs in a large mixing bowl. Mix the potpourri together with a spoon, folding everything gently together to avoid damaging the flowers. Place your mixture into a glass jar or brown paper bag. Each day, shake the container a little to redistribute the ingredients. This six-week waiting period allows the essential oils to become completely and evenly absorbed by the orris root. After waiting six weeks, your potpourri is ready for display. At this time, you can add more flowers and herbs if you want a mix with more volume. Your homemade potpourri can be displayed in a decorative bowl or stitched into small sachets for keeping your closet or car fresh.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get your stitches removed. Gradually use your wrist brace less and less. Start strengthening exercises, such as the forearm extensor exercise and wrist curls. Try an ulnar glide exercise. Work on some grip exercises.

Answer: Head to the doctor’s office to get your stitches out. You will be allowed to soak your wrist in water three to four days after your stitches have been removed. You will have to wait so that the small stitch holes can heal and close.  Use lotion or cream to rub on the scars that the stitches may have left. Doing this will help to heal scar tissue that may have formed. Do not use perfumed lotion, as this may irritate the area where the stitches were. Massage the area with lotion for five minutes, twice a day. You will no longer have to wear your wrist brace at night but you should still wear it during the day. You will soon be able to limit the amount of time you wear it to when you are doing physical activities. If you decide to go back to work, you should continue to wear your brace for roughly six weeks after you return to work. Make a fist with your hand to increase the pressure on your wrist and stretch in your forearms while performing the extensor exercise described in the previous section. This will deepen the exercise and make it more rewarding. The wrist curls described in the previous section can be enhanced by holding a light weight, like a water bottle or tennis ball. This extra weight can increase the intensity of the exercise by increasing the resistance put on your wrist. This exercise is done by sitting with your back straight and looking forward. Bend your head to the side opposite to the affected arm, raise your affected arm to your side in your shoulder line. Form the “okay” sign with your hand by pushing your thumb and index finger together. Raise your arm, then bend it toward your head while raising your elbow so that the circle made by your thumb and forefinger is placed next to your eye. The other three fingers should be placed on your face and ear. Apply pressure to your face with your wrist to fully extend your wrist. Count to five, then repeat ten times. Grip exercises are done at this time too to build up and strengthen your muscles at the forearm, wrist and grip area. They can be done using a chair. You can add some weights on the chair to increase the exercise intensity and give yourself more challenging exercises.  Lie on the floor on your stomach in front of the chair so that if you extend your arms you could grab its first two legs. Hold them tight with your hands while keeping your elbows straight and resting on the floor. The first exercise is to try to elevate the chair up in the air for ten seconds without making it touching the floor again, then return it back to the floor, the second exercise is the same but with elevating the chair for 30 to 40 seconds, you should have the minimal rest between each exercise and the other as much as possible to be able to work on the all forearm muscles group. The third exercise is done by raising the chair for two seconds, then lowering it down quickly without making it reach the floor, then raising it again for two seconds and lowering it and so on, the reason for the two seconds that you don’t want to perform much quick up and downs. The last exercise is done while making twisting motion that need more stability and strength from your muscles, just raise the chair above the floor for about twenty to thirty seconds while making a twist motion bringing it slightly quickly right and left.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take an online teaching course. Join an online teaching association. Search online teaching programs for open teaching positions. Apply for positions with a customized CV and cover letter.

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To be an effective online teacher, you should consider taking an online teaching course, in addition to ensuring you have taken a regular teacher training program and are certified to teach in your state or area. Teaching online can be very different than teaching in a classroom, as you do not have the advantage of face to face interaction with your students and it may be difficult to create a connection with students online. You can better prepare for the challenges of teaching online by taking a class or program on how to teach students in an online class. The university where you completed your bachelor’s degree may offer a class in online teaching or you may consider enrolling in a teaching online program through another university or college. It can be difficult to develop a sense of community and connection with other educators, especially if you are working from home and do not have to go into a school setting every day. It can also be hard to network and meet potential job contacts if you work from home and are not exposed to a professional environment on a daily basis. You can expand your contacts in education by joining an online teaching association in your area. Associations like The World Association for Online Education (WAOE) can connect you to other online teachers and refer you to potential employers. Some online teaching associations may also offer access to online forums where you can chat with other online educators on a daily basis, ask questions about teaching online, and get references for open positions at online teaching programs. The beauty of online teaching is you do not need to focus your job search in one geographical area or an area close to where you live, as you will be working from your home office throughout the day. Instead, you can search online teaching programs at online universities for open positions that are applicable to your content area speciality. You can also look at universities and colleges who offer online courses in subject matter that relates to your content area, as you can then apply to teach the specific online class. Make sure your CV and cover letter are customized to the positions you are applying for, as this will show the employer that you took the time to read and understand the skills required for the position. Customizing your resume and cover letter will also improve your chances of getting hired.  If you are applying for a position teaching an online class in urban planning, for example, you may note on your resume that you have a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and have completed a practicum in a secondary level urban planning and design class as part of your bachelor’s degree. You may also want to include sample lesson plans as part of your job application to show that you can create effective lesson plans for a course. Make sure the lesson plans contain interactive activities and focus on keeping online students engaged in the online course.