INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For a B license, you must properly record and approve 50 jumps and 30 minutes of freefall time. Record and approve 200 jumps and 60 minutes of free fall time for a C license, and 500 jumps with 3 hours of free fall time for the D license. With each new license, you will also be expected to perform new skills, including water landing training and being able to land within 7 feet (2.1m) of a target. Receiving a B, C, and D license will increase your knowledge of skydiving and function as a means of increasing safety and ability. After receiving your A license, you will be cleared to legally skydive without supervision and will need your own skydiving equipment. Decide whether you would like to invest in new gear, or purchase used equipment until your are accustomed to skydiving on your own and know what kind of equipment best fits your needs. The necessary gear includes an Automatic Activation Device (AAD), a main parachute, a reserve parachute, and a harness/container. For more information on whether to buy used or new gear, visit http://www.dropzone.com/safety/Gear_and_Equipment/A_Guide_to_Buying_Your_First_Skydiving_Gear_873.html. Through your A License training, try to join a community of skydivers to enjoy the sport with. This will allow you to stay motivated and accountable, as well as making skydiving more enjoyable. A fun group of fellow skydivers will allow you to travel more, as you will be able to split some funding, as well as discovering new places to jump. Visit skydiving forums online for another way of connecting with the skydiving community. Visit reddit.com/r/skydiving or dropzone.com to find online forums. Although this method of practice is expensive, wind tunnels are a great way for you to practice maneuvering your body and enhance your skydiving skill. Many indoor skydiving establishments will keep logbooks to track your progress and put the experiences toward your licenses. Find a wind tunnel facility near you by visiting forums like dropzone.com or by using basic search engines like google.com.

SUMMARY: Pursue the USPA B, C, and D licenses. Purchase your own equipment. Become a part of a skydiving community. Practice in indoor wind tunnels.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The armbar, or holding bar, is the thin, hooked metal with a hook at the end. When the armbar is loosened, move the armbar over to the back of the trap so it hangs over to the back of the trap. Place the bait on the pedal in the middle of the trap. Bait your Victor trap based on your rat species' diets. The most common rats are black and brown rats. Black rats are herbivores and like fruit or peanut butter. Brown rats, however, are omnivoresthey are more likely to be tempted by bacon, dry meats, or strong-smelling cheese. Use a toothpick to keep your scent from touching the bait and scaring away rats. For most Victor rat traps, the pedal will be bright yellow. If your rat trap will not set, you may have added too much bait. Return to this step if you cannot set your rat trap and remove some of the bait. If you have bought an easy set rat trap, you can pick 1 of 2 settings for your trap. Firm traps are easiest to set but harder to trigger. Sensitive traps are more effective but difficult to set. The kill bar is the rectangular metal piece along the top end of your rat trap. Take the armbar and lift it over the kill bar, latching it under the bait pedal. If you have an easy set rat trap, set the kill bar as far back as possible to trigger the sensitive setting. Keep your finger and thumbs away from the inside area of the kill bar to avoid triggering the strike zone.

SUMMARY: Release the armbar from the staple. Add bait to your trap. Set an easy set trap to "sensitive" for best results. Pull the kill bar back and hold it in place with your thumb.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For an updated version of the classic mullet, shave the sides of your head. Keep the top of your hair long and grow the back of your hair out longer than you would for a classic mullet. When you shave the sides of your head, leave a strip of hair on the top of your head. Blend the strip on top into the long hair in the back, shaving the sides of the back of your head as well, so that the strip extends down and into the back. This mullet should resemble a mohawk, with the top strip blending into the long hair in the back. You can style the top of the hair in a traditional mohawk if you like, or slick it back. This requires a lot of length on top, as you'll need plenty of hair to get the pompadour style right. Start near the back of your head, and start slicking your hair forward. Let the hair on the back of your head blend into the long hair in the side. Work your way to the front, keeping everything nice and slicked back. When you get to the front of your hair, use your comb to pull your hair up. Roll the comb back and over, creating a wave in your hair. This should be the tallest section in your hair. The back of your hair can be as long as you like for this style. Get a buzz cut on the top of your hair, but leave the back of your hair long. This works especially well with curly hair. You can keep the back of your hair just a little longer, so that it is nice and tight, or you can grow it out long. Play around and find a length you like.

SUMMARY: Shave the sides of your head. Grow a pompadour on top. Keep your mullet short.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your pet thrives on routine and before you disrupt it completely, you should prepare them well in advance. Start by adding short periods of separation to your pet's daily routine so they get used to your absence, and the absence of others, at home. You may do this over a period of a few weeks leading up to the back school season so your pet is prepared. For example, you may try to leave your pet alone for ten to fifteen minutes in the house while you go chat to a neighbor next door. Or you may leave your pet on their own for an hour while you go run errands in the area. You should also get your pet used to playing alone, as it will be less strange to them once the time comes for you to leave. Give your pet toys that they can play with on their own or leave them alone with a toy so they can have a solo play session. For example, if you have a dog, you may give them a puzzle game that dispenses treats once they have solved a puzzle or figured out how to open a trapdoor in the game. If you have a hamster, you may put a wheel in their cage so they can run on the wheel to occupy themselves when they are alone. If you have a cat, you may provide a scratching post so your cat can play and scratch to their heart's content while you are away. You should try to minimize the drama of you leaving and returning home so your pet does not get riled up when you come and go. You may try to simply open the door and exit quietly so your pet is not even aware that you are leaving. When you arrive home, you may remain quiet and calm so your pet does not become too excited by your return. Try to get others in your household in the habit of making a quiet entrance and a calm return to the home. This will allow your pet to see your leaving and entering as no big deal and become less stressed by the occurrence.

SUMMARY:
Add periods of separation to your pet's routine. Encourage your pet to get used to playing alone. Do not make a big deal of leaving and entering the home.