INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You might have to have the letter notarized. You should check with your visa office to see if this is required in your country. You can find a notary public in most courthouses and large banks. You can also use the notary locator at the website for the American Society of Notaries. Enter your zip code and find the nearest notary public. Be sure to bring sufficient personal identification to show the notary. Generally, a valid driver's license or passport is sufficient. In some countries, you will need to provide documents along with your letter. For example, in Canada you will need to provide the following documents, so you should get them before you sit down to draft your letter: a copy of your birth certificate, if you were born in Canada a Canadian citizenship card, if you are a naturalized Canadian citizen a copy of your PR card or IMM 1000 proof of landing, if you are permanent resident of Canada If your friends or relatives are visiting the United States, then you will need to fill out Form I-134, Affidavit of Support. The affidavit requires the following information: your name and address your date and location of birth your Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, or other information if you are not a U.S. citizen your age and how long you have resided in the U.S. how many dependents you have the names and addresses of who will be visiting your relationship to those visiting information about your job, such as the name and address your annual income (attach an income tax return if self-employed) amount of savings, personal property, and stocks and bonds how much you intend to make in direct contributions to your visitors, if any Once you complete the letter, make a copy for your records. You should then mail the letter to your friend or relative. He or she will have to show the letter to the consular office when trying to get a visa. To make sure that the letter was received, you should mail it certified mail, return receipt requested.

SUMMARY: Sign in front of a notary. Include other documents. Complete an Affidavit of Financial Support. Mail the letter.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Get an identifying microchip inserted below your pitbulls skin and put a collar with an identification tag around his neck. These will make it easier to locate your puppy if he gets lost. Pitbulls are good at escaping their yards, so microchipping is important. Consider asking humane societies to microchip, since some offer low-cost microchipping. Make sure your yard is secure, ideally with at least a six foot solid fence. Chain link fences can be climbed and they are not a visual deterrent to other animals or humans bothering your pet. Talk with your veterinarian about choosing a high-quality food for your puppy. Avoid commercial foods that list low-quality ingredients like meat by-products and grains. Instead, choose one that immediately lists a meat. Offer your puppy several regular meals throughout the day instead constantly leaving a full dish of food out. Read the package or ask your vet about a specific amount of food to feed your puppy each day. Talk with the veterinarian about spaying or neutering your puppy to prevent unexpected litters and ask about treating your puppy for worms. Your puppy will also need the basic vaccinations that all puppies get, starting at 8 weeks old. A booster should be given 3 or 4 weeks later. Any other vaccines that your vet recommends will need to be boosted every year. Your puppy should have his first veterinary exam before you bring him home. After that, make sure he sees the vet every year. Check local laws to determine a rabies vaccine requirement. Most rabies vaccines are started at 12 weeks old and Lyme disease vaccines begin at 9 weeks followed by a booster 3 to 4 weeks later. Try to take your puppy for short walks (less than 15 minutes) if he's less than 3 months old. You'll want to walk him at least twice a day, even as a puppy. Exercise is important to keep him healthy, burn energy, and make him happy and engaged. If you can, let your puppy exercise in an area with lots of space. This gives him the freedom to run around. Playing fetch is a great way to interact with your puppy while he gets some exercise. Offer your puppy kibble, toys, and treats while you do training exercises. For example, you might bury treats and let your pitbull dig them up. This will let him use up energy and engage his brain. Or, you can let him play with puzzle toys that release kibble. This will keep your pitbull from becoming bored and destructive. Pitbulls are highly intelligent and can become destructive if left with nothing to do. Don't leave your puppy alone for too long. If you must, leave him in an enclosed area like a crate or pen with plenty of toys.

SUMMARY: Microchip and place a collar on your puppy. Feed your pitbull a nutritious diet. Get your puppy regular medical care and vaccinations. Get your puppy plenty of exercise. Keep your puppy mentally stimulated.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Clothing can affect the sound quality of the recording of your guitar if they tap or scratch against the body. Usually metal pieces like the rivets on your jeans, buttons and zippers of a jacket, and belt buckles create the most noise when rubbing against your guitar. Be cognizant of how your outfit can affect your recording. The sound that you are trying to achieve determines the type of strings you should use. Steel-cored wound strings come in a variety of different types and each have their own properties. You want a gauge suited for you and you want to make sure that your setup is correct so that there is no buzzing. Lighter gauge strings like 11 - 50 set are easier to play but produce a thinner sound quality. A heavier gauge set, like one beginning with a 15 gauge top E, will produce a heavier sound that lacks in overtones. Compromise by using strings that are the heaviest you feel comfortable playing. Use an electronic tuner between each take to ensure you have accurate tuning at all times. For example, the most commonly used type of strings are bronze, phosphor bronze, and nickel wound for acoustic guitars. If you are using a pick, try picks with different thickness. Take your time choosing the right pick before you go into recording as this will make each stage of recording easier. When layering multiple tracks use thin picks. The environment in which you play your acoustic guitar will greatly affect how your instrument will sound as they thrive on live acoustics. Home studios may provide insufficient natural reverb. Be cautious of too long a reverb time because this will produce a muddy sound. This usually happens in smaller studios. You may add artificial reverb after the recording to liven a dead room or to produce a more preferable sound however, live natural acoustics will always sound better. Try to liven up the sound in your room by playing close to reflective surfaces such as doors, hard floors, and solid furniture. Place a sheet of plywood or a sheet of hard board underneath carpeting if your sound is being dampened. If the sound isn't working in your studio, run cables so that you may play at a different location while still being able to capture your recording with the studio equipment. If time permits, experiment with the rooms. Before you begin recording check the sound of each room. The guitar must sound its best both to the performer and the recording engineer. Select your mic only when both are satisfied.

SUMMARY:
Dress for success. Choose the appropriate strings. Experiment with picks. Pick the right environment.