INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need something to mix all of your ingredients in. Because you are working with such small amounts, you can use a small bowl or even a cup. You want a coarse, flour-like texture. If your oats are too grainy and chunky, then you will have to grind them using a blender, coffee grinder, or a food processor. Measure out 3 tablespoons of oats and place them into the bowl. You want your oats to be soft for this mask, so measure out 1 tablespoon of very hot water, and add it to the oats. Mix the two ingredients until they are combined. Before moving onto the next steps, let the oats cool for a few moments. This also gives the oats enough time to absorb the water, making them more supple. You will need 1 tablespoon of honey. Be sure that it is the clear, runny type. Measure out the honey, add it to the bowl, and mix with a spoon until everything is combined. You can use your facial mask as it is, or you can add other ingredients into it as well. You can also substitute certain ingredients for others. Her are some ideas: Instead of using hot water, use 1 tablespoon of cold milk. You can also use 1 tablespoon of chamomile tea instead of water. Add a few mashed up banana slices to the oats. Consider adding a few drops of almond oil. Replace the water with 1 tablespoon of olive oil instead, for a more nourishing mask.

SUMMARY: Find a mixing bowl. Make sure your oats are finely-ground. Place the oats into the bowl. Add some hot water and mix. Let the mixture cool a little. Add the honey and stir. Consider adding or substituting other ingredients.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It proves most effective at the start of the growing season, when nut grass is just barely beginning to germinate and sprout. You do not need to soak it, but the lawn should be evenly moist down to the soil. Walk up and down the lawn in straight lines and at a steady pace. Pour the sugar through a sifter as you walk, continually turning the handle of the sifter the make sure that the sugar falls on the grass in even amounts. This is no mere folk remedy. Sugar actually "eats" the nut grass while nourishing microbes that have a positive effect on your lawn. Do not saturate the grass, since doing so will wash the sugar away. Spray the lawn with a light mist, providing just enough water to re-moisten the blades of grass and coax the sugar down into the soil and the roots of the lawn. The nut grass may not die off completely after the first treatment, but after a couple more, all of it should be dead.
Summary: Perform this procedure in spring. Use a hose to water the lawn. Sift sugar over your lawn in straight lines. Spray the lawn once more using a hose. Repeat this procedure at least twice more throughout the spring.

Knowing the before-tax cost of debt is important if the tax code changes. If the tax code changes one year to disallow a company to deduct interest payments from income taxes, that company must understand how to calculate the pre-tax cost of debt. The interest rate of the debt is multiplied by the principal. For example, for a $100,000 bond with a 5 percent pre-tax interest rate, the pre-tax cost of debt could be calculated with the equation $100,000 x .05 = $5,000. The second method uses the after-tax adjusted interest rate and the company's tax rate. If the company does not disclose the pre-tax interest rate of the loan, but you need that information, you can still calculate the pre-tax cost of debt. For example, suppose a company with a 40 percent income tax rate has issued a $100,000 bond with an after-tax cost of debt of $3,000. Express the tax rate as a decimal using the equation 40 / 100 = .40. Subtract the tax rate from 1 using the equation 1 - .40 = .60. Calculate the pre-tax cost of debt by dividing the after-tax cost of debt by the result. Use the equation $3,000 / .60 = $5,000. In this example, the pre-tax cost of debt is $5,000. Multiply the pre-tax cost of debt by the number of years in the life of the loan. For example, suppose the company issued a 2 year bond. The total pre-tax cost of debt would be calculated by multiplying the annual cost of debt by 2. Use the equation $5,000 x 2 = $10,000. In this example, the total pre-tax cost of debt would be $10,000.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand why the pre-tax cost of debt is calculated. Calculate the cost of debt. Calculate the cost of debt using the after-tax adjusted interest rate. Calculate the pre-tax cost of debt over the life of the loan.

Q: Now that you have mastered the blanket stitch you can experiment with new styles for different looks. The blanket stitch may be varied in many ways by: Sloping the stitches alternately to right and left Working two or three together, and leaving a space between them and the next set; or Working a second row around the edge of the cloth over the first with a different shade of wool.
A: Repeat this stitch-through-loop until you come to the end of the fabric. Add variety if you choose.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are as many types of curators as there are types of museums - art museums, history museums, children's museums, science museums, and a vast range of specializations in between. You will need to choose what sort of museum you want to work for in order to pursue the appropriate education. Consider what experiences have influenced your desire to be a museum curator. Were you inspired by an Aztec history exhibit you saw on a school field trip? Do you dream of working in a place like the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Be as specific as possible. If you know you want to work in a science museum, think about what aspects of science interest you the most. Chemistry? Physics? Astronomy? The more specific your choice, the more extensively you can educate yourself in it. Many colleges offer Bachelor's degrees in museology, or museum studies, but it's not absolutely necessary that you choose this as your major. Museums will look for candidates with extensive education and experience in a field that is relevant to what they're curating, such as art or history, as well as knowledge of business administration, marketing, and fundraising. Bachelor's degrees typically take 4 years to complete, although it may take more if you choose a double major. By this time, you should have some idea of what subject you want to focus on. If you became particularly interested in African art while getting your Bachelor's in art history, look for Master's programs that have a focus in African art. Look at the faculty of graduate departments as well as the programs. Who you work with can have a great impact on your education, as well as your career. Many curators find jobs through the recommendations of professors in their field, so building a good relationship with faculty is a must. Graduate programs typically take between 1.5 and 3 years to complete. Many lower-level curatorial positions only require a Master's, but if you want to become curator at a national museum, you'll need a PhD. This should be in the field you wish to specialize in. Because of the competitive nature of this field, a specialized degree is increasingly necessary. You want to demonstrate as much expertise in whatever you hope to curate as possible. When you choose a subject for your thesis, it's ideal to find something unique that will stand out from other research in your field. Educate yourself on what research has already been done and aim to make a distinctive contribution. PhD programs typically take at least 5 years (the average length, however, is 8.2 years).

SUMMARY:
Choose your interest area. Get your Bachelor's degree. Get a Master's in the field you wish to specialize in. Get a PhD if you want to increase your career options.