INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you do plan to use herbicide on the tree, then the hack and squirt method can be just as effective as the girdling method with even less work involved. The hack and squirt method uses precise chops to coat with herbicide instead of an entire band around the whole tree. Start by getting an axe or a hatchet. The hack and squirt method requires fewer cuts than girdling, but you will still use the same herbicides. Read the entire label on the herbicide to figure out how much to make. Mix the herbicide in a spray bottle before you begin cutting. Commonly available, effective herbicides include glyphosate (Roundup or Killzall) and triclopyr (Garlon or Brush B Gon). Wear protective clothing, like safety glasses, long sleeves, and gloves before working with any herbicide. Using the axe or hatchet, make a downward cut into the trunk of the tree roughly 2 inches (5.1cm) long. The cut needs to be deep enough to get into the lighter-colored sapwood, so you can effectively introduce the herbicide. Once you have made the cut, pull the head of the axe or hatchet to the edge of the cut rather than out completely. Then use the spray bottle to spray the herbicide down the top side of the hatchet, allowing it run down into the deep sapwood portion of the cut. Make sure you spray in the herbicide immediately before the softer wood in the cut has a chance to start drying out and hardening. Your specific brand of herbicide will instruct you regarding how much herbicide to spray into each cut. Various specially made injectors are also available for this purpose if you need to treat several trees. Your specific brand of herbicide will have directions for how many cuts you need to make based on the circumference of the tree. Most trees will require additional cuts with the spacing 13 inches (2.57.6cm) apart from edge to edge. For each cut in the trunk that your brand of herbicide suggests, you want to add the same amount of herbicide. Continue using the injector or the flat side of the axe or hatchet to spray the herbicide into the cuts until you've gotten each one.

SUMMARY: Get an axe or a hatchet. Mix the herbicide in a spray bottle. Make a downward cut into the tree trunk. Spray herbicide into the cut. Repeat the downward cuts as directed. Keep adding herbicide to each cut.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Set them aside for later. Cut nearly to the bottom of the threshold, but do not cut all the way through to avoid cutting the toe kick. If any section is not coming free easily, use a hammer and chisel to break it into pieces before prying it up. Cut the new threshold to fit with a circular saw if necessary. Allow it to dry. This will prevent the threshold from cracking as you drive in the new nails.
Summary: Remove the door casings on either side of the doorway. Insert the end of a pry bar behind the casings and gently tug them free. Use a circular saw to cut the threshold into three pieces. Cut the rest of the way through the threshold with a handsaw for control. Insert a pry bar beneath each section of the threshold and pull it free. Measure the length of the door sill and ensure that the new threshold is of equal size. Slide the new threshold into place to ensure that it fits. Paint the new threshold with a water and UV proof stain to help protect it from the elements. Slide the new threshold back into place. Drill pilot holes into the threshold that are slightly smaller than the finish nails that will hold it in place. Hammer in the finish nails to hold the threshold in place. Fill the nail holes with wood putty. Reattach the casings on either side of the doorway. Hammer the finish nails back into place to reinstall the casings.

When you're asking for a recommendation, you're asking the professor to put their name on the line for your future. If you don't really know why you want to go to grad school, for instance, the professor is not likely to give you a recommendation at all. Be ready to answer questions about the path you've chosen, especially since the professor can use that information in your letter. For instance, your professor may want to know your end goal for going to graduate school. They may also want to know if you have the experience to choose the right program and the skills to complete it. When you go to ask, make sure to have everything ready. Your professor will need to know what organization the letter is for, as well as what program or position you would like. It's also helpful to provide them with a CV or resume so they have more information about you. Having your personal statement can also help. Plus, they need to know where to send it. Make a list of all the letters you'd like the person to write and include details for each one. Give them addressed and stamped envelopes to use to make it easier. If you ask for a letter a week before it's due, you're putting undue pressure on your professor that they won't appreciate. Many will still do it, but they will not be happy about it. Do you really want an unhappy professor writing your recommendation letter? Make sure to ask at least a month in advance of when you need it, though longer is even better. Also, don't wait until the end of the semester, as your professor will be getting far more requests then. Get your request in early. If you know the professor very well, an email may suffice, but it's usually better to approach the professor in person. It makes a better impression, and having you there may help remind the professor of why they liked you. You could say, "Hi professor, I am here to ask if you'd be willing to write me a letter of recommendation for a graduate school program." After discussing any concerns the professor has, you could say, "So, would you be willing to write me a strong letter of support?" If they hesitate or seem lukewarm, you can politely withdraw your request and ask another professor. Most professors appreciate a reminder a few weeks before the letter is due. You can simply ask if your professor would like one. If they do, set it on your calendar, and be sure to send an email when it pops up. For example, you could say, "Some professors like reminders close to the due date. Would you like me to send you a reminder two weeks before it's due?" Once the letter is written, be sure to thank the professor. An email is nice, but a handwritten card is even better. Most professors will appreciate the gesture. Later, it's a good idea to give the professor an update if you do get into the program or achieve the position you want.
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One-sentence summary -- Be prepared to answer the professor's questions. Provide all the pertinent details. Ask for the letter at least 1 month in advance. Approach the professor in person. Ask if they want a reminder. Thank the professor.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tell anyone to check your videos out. Also subscribe and send friend requests to a bunch of people on YouTube. Make sure you respect all of your subscribers and answer their comments. You can also use social media sites to grow your fanbase such Twitter, Reddit, Facebook and Google Plus. Once you get a decent amount of views, make and add more content on a regular basis. Make videos focused on you, your friends, pranks, randomness, etc. Or keep building on your original storyline, such as the adventures of your puppy, the learning curve you experience cooking healthy food or the challenges you've set yourself to learn something new. It can take a while to build up popularity and it really is a waiting game. If you think too hard about being popular, it can do your head in and you may give up. Instead, keep persevering, adding quality material and expect more interest in about six to twelve months time. Of course, after a year has passed, if you're not well known despite doing all you can, you need to reassess what you're doing.

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Tell all your friends and family. Don't leave your fans hanging. Be persistent and patient.