Q: If possible, avoid buying wood by telephone or online. Visit the supplier yard yourself and take your own measurements.  Measuring from the stacks of wood you plan on purchasing is the safest way to know exactly what you are getting. If you cannot measure the wood yourself or see the wood before you buy it, at least go through a known dealer with a positive reputation. After you receive the wood, take your own measurements to make sure that you were not cheated. Take a tape measure or yardstick and measure the height and length of the entire pile.   For both full cords and face cords, the length should be 8 feet (2.4 m) and the height should be 4 feet (1.2 m). The exact length and height can vary when you purchase a thrown cord, but you should still measure these dimensions and check them against the dimensions listed by the dealer. Take your tape measure or yardstick and measure the depth of the pile, or the average length of each piece of firewood in that pile.  Measure the average log length, not the length of the longest piece or the shortest piece. For full cords, the length must be 4 feet (1.2 m). For thrown cords, the length must bring the overall volume of the stack to 180 cubic feet (5.1 cubic meters) when multiplied by the measured height and length of the pile. If you are purchasing a face cord, keep this measurement on hand so that you can use it to calculate the full cord value.
A: Look before you buy. Verify the length and height of the pile. Measure the depth of firewood pile.

Article: Herbal teas like ginger tea can help to settle your upset stomach and counteract any bouts of nausea that may occur due to the diarrhea. Ginger tea is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Children over two years of age can have light ginger tea or flat non-carbonated ginger ale. Ginger tea has not been tested for use for very young children. Prepare these teas using tea bags or add one teaspoon of chamomile flower or fenugreek seeds per cup of hot water. Try to have five to six cups of tea a day. These herbal teas help to settle your stomach and calm down your digestive system. Researchers at The University of Maryland have noted that blackberry leaf tea, raspberry leaf tea, bilberry teas, and carob powder drinks can help to settle the stomach. These teas have antibacterial and antiviral properties. Do not consume bilberry tea if you are on blood thinners or have diabetes. Avoid coffee, black tea, green tea, or caffeinated sodas. These drinks can make your diarrhea worse, as they can stimulate bowel movements. You should also avoid drinking alcoholic beverages as they can also irritate your bowels and make your diarrhea worse.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Try ginger tea. Have chamomile tea or fenugreek tea. Consume blackberry tea. Stay away from caffeinated beverages.

Problem: Article: If you suspect kidney issues in our cat, a urine test is likely the first thing your vet will do. For this test, they will take a urine sample from your cat in the office and run labs to look for the specific gravity of the urine to see how diluted it is.  Using the same urine sample, your vet will likely test for other issues, such as diabetes mellitus. A further urine test called a urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC) helps distinguish diluted urine that is due to renal disease from other causes, such as behaviorally driven thirst. A blood test will not always indicate that your cat’s kidneys are malfunctioning. However, a blood test can help to narrow down the cause of your cat’s health problems by eliminating other possibilities, such as diabetes or ongoing infection. A series of blood tests can also be used to monitor ongoing kidney issues or to check that other kidney-related health issues, such as anemia, do not develop. Your cat’s blood pressure will likely escalate as its kidney problems worsen. If your vet checks your cat’s blood pressure every 1-2 weeks, then you will have a baseline to compare any changes to. Most vets will allow you to come in for a quick blood pressure check without a formal appointment. Monitoring your cat’s blood pressure is important because, if left unchecked and untreated, it can cause serious side effects, such as blindness. There are medications that your vet can prescribe to lower your cat’s blood pressure, if needed. If your vet is concerned that your cat is showing signs of kidney failure due to cancer, then they may suggest surgery to take a biopsy or sample of your cat’s kidney. Make sure to discuss this procedure thoroughly with your vet, as it will require that your cat be put under general anesthesia.
Summary: Request a urine test from your vet. Schedule a blood test for your cat to rule out other conditions. Have your vet check your cat’s blood pressure regularly. Talk to your vet about having a kidney biopsy done.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Choose a beater that gives you the tone and percussive sound that you want for a specific piece.  You can choose thick wood and metal beaters, or progressively thinner cylinders of beaters, which will all give a dynamic range of tones. Depending on the music piece, you may want to use more than one kind of beater in the piece, or even alternate beaters.

SUMMARY: Decide on a beater.

Q: Stir the water and sugar together in a small saucepan with tall sides. Place the saucepan on a stove over medium-high heat.  Start with cold water. The ratio in this recipe will create a thick syrup suitable for cold fruit drinks, cocktails, and candied fruits. To create a syrup with medium thickness for use in iced tea and warm beverages, increase the ratio to two parts water and one part sugar. For a thin syrup suitable for use as a dessert glaze, change the ratio to three parts water and one part sugar. Stir the mixture as it comes to a boil in order to dissolve the sugar.  Use medium-high to high heat and stir with a wooden or plastic mixing spoon. It may take 3 to 5 minutes before the mixture reaches a rolling boil. Check to see if the sugar has dissolved by scooping up a small amount in your spoon. If you see sugar crystals, continue to boil the syrup longer. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer steadily for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you want to create a flavored syrup, add the flavorings while the syrup simmers. Liquid ingredients, like fresh lime or lemon juice, can be added directly to the syrup and stirred in. Solid ingredients, like orange peels, mint springs, or cinnamon sticks, should be tied into a bundle with cheesecloth an twine and steeped in the syrup as it simmers. Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Do not place the syrup in the refrigerator during this cooling stage. Instead, let it come to temperature on the counter at room temperature. You can add the syrup to your recipe immediately or pour it into a container to cover and refrigerate for later. The syrup should last in the refrigerator anywhere from one to six months.
A:
Combine the water and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the mixture to a simmer. Let cool. Use immediately or save.