In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Reach out to the licensing board for your region or state and ask for a current copy of their requirements. Follow these directions down to the last detail when completing your application. They will request information on your work history, personal past, and future plans.  To streamline and simplify the process, it is usually a good idea to complete your residency and licensing in the same state.  Be prepared for a 60 day minimum waiting period from the time of your application to receiving your license. Take the fall certification exam from the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Then, complete your certification application materials including information on all of your pre-med programs. Be aware that you must hold a state medical license before pursuing your certification.  The internal medicine exam is multiple-choice and focuses on patient care, medical knowledge, communication skills, and other areas. Every ten years you will need to retake the exam in your specialty to keep your board certification. These certification instructions are specific to the United States. Medical professionals outside the U.S. will need to follow their own countries’ certification paths. You’ll see patients in an outpatient setting and get to know them a bit more than you might in a hospital. You can create your own practice or choose to partner up with other internists or healthcare professionals in other areas. Internists in private practice groups usually get to work with a wide range of patients including adults, seniors, and children. Internists working in hospital environments, often called hospitalists, usually see more critical care patients than their private practice counterparts. They will also collaborate closely with hospital staff. The excitement of constant new challenges is counterbalanced by the difficulties forming long-standing relationships with patients. You’ll likely need to sign an employment contract before starting work in a hospital or clinical setting. Make sure to read over this document carefully and ask any questions that you have before signing. There are a number of groups that admit internists: American College of Physicians, Society of General Internal Medicine, International Association of Internists, and Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine. Becoming a member of these organizations can provide you with invaluable networking opportunities.  Many of these groups also create publications and these are a great way to stay updated on the latest trends in technology. For example, the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers a number of membership tiers from medical student (free of charge) to physician (annual fees starting at $260).
Summary: Get your license. Seek board certification for internal medicine. Work in a private practice for more interactions with patients. Work in a hospital for a fast-paced setting. Join a professional organization.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Most of the usual signs of ripe fruit don't mean much on a pineapple. Sniff the base of the pineapple instead: a strong scent means the pineapple is ripe. If you can barely smell it, it's probably not. Cold pineapples never smell strong, so leave them at room temperature for a while before you try this. A yellow-skinned pineapple is a safer choice than a green one, but this isn't a perfect test. Some pineapples are ripe when completely green. Others have golden or red skins, but are still hard and unpleasant to eat. Pineapples do not ripen properly after they are picked. On your kitchen counter, the pineapple will become softer and juicier, but it will not become sweet. All of a pineapple's sugar comes from the starches in the stem of the plant. Once that source is cut off, the pineapple cannot make more sugar on its own.  Green pineapples will usually change color as well. It's possible that the pineapple will become even more acidic if stored too long. If the pineapple does have a little starch left to convert to sugar, this will be in the base of the fruit. In theory, the sugar might spread better if you keep the pineapple upside down. In practice, the effect is hard to notice, but it might be worth a try.  The skin color also travels from the base upward, although this isn't relevant to the ripeness after picking. If it's difficult to prop up your pineapple, twist off the top and place the exposed end on a damp paper towel. The pineapple should soften within a day or two. Most pineapples will quickly ferment if stored for much longer than this.  If the pineapple was picked unripe, it will still be unpleasant to eat. Keep reading to find out how to improve the taste of an unripe pineapple. If you're not ready to eat the pineapple yet, move it to the fridge for another 2–4 days.
Summary: Smell to test the ripeness. Expect the pineapple to soften, but not sweeten. Prop it upside down (optional). Leave it at room temperature.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you have a Canon printer which uses a FINE cartridge like in the MX or MG series, you will have a center paper output cover which is above your output tray. Open your ink tray in the center which is above the output tray.   Make sure that your printer is plugged in and turned on. In order for the ink compartments to slide into view, your printer must be powered on. The ink cartridges will slide to the right side of your open tray. This is the replacement position. In some Canon printers, such as the MX or MG Series which uses FINE ink cartridges, the cartridge holder moves to a replacement position behind the head cover. The head cover will open automatically.   If you have a Canon PIXMA printer which uses several, smaller ink cartridges, the cartridge holder will slide into the middle of your operations tray when you open the operation lid on top of the printer. If there are already ink cartridges in your printer, you will have to remove these old ones.  Press down on the ink cartridge you want to remove. The cartridge lock lever will click, dislodging the cartridge. Once you hear the click and see the existing ink cartridge popped out, pull it the rest of the way out. Take the new cartridge from its packaging and remove the protective tape.  Some Canon printers only use two cartridges, one black, and one tri-color, such as in the MX series. Others like the PIXMA use several cartridges, one for each color. All cartridges will have a protective film over the ink nozzle you need to remove. Remove the protective tab on the ink cartridge. This is a plastic film that covers the part of your cartridge which dispels the ink. Be careful not to touch the copper-colored area of the cartridge or the ink nozzles. touching this area can cause clogs, ink failure, or a disconnection if your fingerprints smudge the area. Do not shake your cartridges either. Gently slide the new cartridge into the ink slot.  Insert your cartridge into the slot with the ink nozzles facing away from you. The color cartridge(s) goes on the left side. The black cartridge on the right side. Make sure you hear a click to ensure the cartridge is locked into place. You should feel it click into place.  Once the door is closed properly you will hear the cartridges slide back into place. Finished.
Summary:
Open the ink tray in the center of your printer. Remove any existing ink cartridges from the printer. Remove the new ink cartridge from the packaging. Insert your new ink cartridges. Close the ink cartridge door.