Write an article based on this "Investigate the water diet. Set a realistic goal. Get a checkup."
article: There are many variations on this diet, ranging from all-out fasting to just making sure your daily water is cold. One version, for example, suggests that you consume roughly two glasses of water before each meal while following a low-calorie diet. Researchers found that people who did this lost about 5 pounds more than those who skipped the water. The water diet is best for a short amount of time. It is safest when combined with a normal diet, and can be dangerous when combined with fasting. The water diet may not be safe for everyone. When doing a water fast, you risk symptoms of low blood sugar like dizziness and fatigue, not to mention constipation, dehydration, and an intolerance of cold temperatures. If you know you struggle with low blood sugar, the water diet may not be for you. This diet tends to be a "yo-yo" diet, meaning that once you lose the weight, as soon as you go off of it, the weight comes back. When setting out to lose weight, you need to know where you are and where you want to be. Take the time to make some measurements (such as weighing yourself) and check standards for your body's healthy weight (such as BMI), and then set your goals from here. Weigh yourself. Once you see your current weight, you'll be able to set accurate weight loss goals. Check your BMI (body mass index). BMI can tell you how healthy your weight to height ratio is. Someone who is 5'9" and weighs 150 pounds would do this math: [150 (65x65)] x 703 = 24.96. This BMI of 24.96 is in a normal weight range. You may check your BMI at home, but don't start a new weight loss program without consulting your primary care physician. He or she will be able to more accurately evaluate your BMI and make fitness and diet recommendations. Tell your doctor about your water diet plan so he can suggest safe dietary recommendations. Everyone has different physical requirements, and seeing a doctor will prevent you from unnecessarily harming yourself.

Write an article based on this "Be careful during the first few minutes of rainfall. Slow down in wet conditions. Avoid driving through puddles and standing water. Turn off cruise control. Consider driving in a lower gear. Drive slowly and carefully to avoid skids, and maintain a mild pressure on your brake and gas."
article: Those first ten or so minutes after it starts to rain can be the most dangerous. This is because when rain first begins to fall, it stirs up oil and other substances that have dried on the road. The mixture or oil and water forms a film on the road that makes it extra slippery. During those first few minutes, drive more slowly and be on high alert for other drivers skidding. Heavy downpour over an extended period of time will eventually wash the roads clean, so conditions might be a little less dangerous at that point. The faster you're going, the harder it is for your car to maintain traction in wet conditions. If your tires connect with a puddle of standing water, instead of maintaining contact with the road, they'll be more likely to skid. That's why it's important to slow down in wet conditions, even if visibility is fine. It's fine to go under the speed limit if the roads are wet. Don't go slower than the flow of traffic, but don't feel you have to go 70mph (110km/h) on the highway during a downpour. It's especially important to go slowly if you see standing water. These are the spots where you'll be most likely to hydroplane, since your tires will have difficulty maintaining traction. They aren't always easy to see, so be extra cautious (and drive a little slower) when enough rain has fallen to start collecting in puddles. Puddles are most likely to form along the sides of the road, so try to stay in the center of the lane. Try to drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you. This decreases the chance that water will build up in front of your tires and cause you to lose control of your car. Make sure your windshield wipers are working properly. Poor visibility during rainfall leads to more accidents in part because it's difficult to see puddles through a wet windshield. If you're driving on the highway and using cruise control, turn it off when it starts to rain. You'll be more in tune with the conditions around you when it's off. You may need to reduce your speed quickly, and that's easier to do when your foot is already on the brake and you're paying careful attention to the road conditions and your speed. This enables you to maintain traction more easily and will prevent you from going too fast. While it's not necessarily possible to do if you're on a highway, if you're on a road with a lower speed limit driving in a lower gear can help you safely take treacherous turns or drive down hills without hydroplaning. If you have to brake, do so in gentle pumps; if your car has anti-lock brakes, then you can brake normally. Make sure that you don't lock the wheels, which will throw your car into a skid. Avoid sudden acceleration and braking. Don't make sudden turns, as these could throw your car off-course. Be extra cautious on curvy roads, taking care to steer smoothly and to drive slowly.

Write an article based on this "Choose an application method. Open the American Express website to begin your application. Fill in the required information. Verify your information and submit the application."
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It is possible to apply for the card online, or by phone, although online is quicker. To apply by phone, contact the Apply By Phone Team at 877-621-2639. They are open 24 hours a day. Once on the phone simply answer the questions, and be sure to have your social security number ready. To apply online, follow the remaining steps. Choose the option for the Platinum Card and click "Apply now." If you have an existing American Express account, sign in. If you are a new customer, choose the option to create a new account. You must complete the American Express Platinum Card application in a single online session. Navigating away from the application or closing your browser will cause the application to time out for security reasons. Make sure to follow instructions carefully and not leave any required spaces blank. Enter your name as you want it to appear on the charge card. Enter your name, your email and home addresses, your social security number and your date of birth in the designated spaces in the personal data section. Provide any additional information requested on the Platinum Card application. Fill in the employment section with your company's name, city, state and business phone number. Proceed to the financial information section. Enter your total annual household income and choose the income source from the drop-down menu. Check the boxes to indicate whether you have a checking account and money market/savings account. Indicate whether you would like to obtain additional American Express Platinum Cards on your account and fill out the information requested for additional cardholders. American Express may notify you of a decision within 60 seconds. You should receive notification by mail within 10 days.