Problem: Article: Roman numerals were not standardized until modern times. Even the Romans themselves used them inconsistently, and all sorts of variations were used into medieval times and even the 19th and early 20th centuries. If you come across an old text with numerals that don't make sense in the usual system, refer to the steps below for help interpreting it. If you're learning Roman numerals for the first time, ignore this section. Most modern users don't like to repeat the same digit if they can avoid it, and never subtracted more than one digit at a time. Old sources didn't obey these rules, but it's usually easy to figure out what they meant. For example: VV = 5 + 5 = 10 XXC = (10 + 10) subtracted from 100 = 100 - 20 = 80 Confusingly, old texts sometimes use the smaller digit in front of the larger to mean multiplication, not subtraction. For example, VM might mean 5 x 1000 = 5000. There's not always an easy way to tell when this is happening, but sometimes the number is slightly altered: A period between the two numbers: VI.C = 6 x 100 = 600. A subscript: IVM = 4 x 1000 = 4000. In old printed works, the symbol j or J is sometimes used instead of i or I at the end of a number. More rarely, an extra tall I at the end of a word can signify 2 instead of 1. For example, xvi or XVJ, both equal 16. xv<font=5>I = 10 + 5 + 2 = 17 Early printers sometimes used a symbol called the apostrophus, similar to a backwards C or a ) symbol. This and variations of it were only used for large numbers: M was sometimes written as CI) or by early printers, or as a in ancient Rome. D was sometimes written as I) Enclosing the above numbers inside additional ( and ) symbols meant multiplication by ten. For example, (CI)) = 10,000 and ((CI))) = 100,000.
Summary: Use this section only for old text. Read unusual repetitions. Look for signs of multiplication. Understand variations of I. Read large numbers with unusual symbols.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can get this at a technical school, such as the American Welding Society. While it may not be necessary for the job you pursue after commercial diving school, more skills will always help, especially if you plan on getting certified in Underwater Welding. Options include: Offshore Survival, Nondestructive Testing, and Basic Rigging. Look at the job description of the position you want to see which certifications are required before getting them. If you are qualified for a position without additional advanced certifications, you may choose whether or not to pursue them. The Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diving Certification offered at CDA Technical Institute is recognized worldwide by the IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association), and will be necessary if you plan on working offshore in other countries. Research divers collect scientific data for marine life and geology research, so you will need a science-based degree, such as Biology, before you can be hired at a research institution. You will learn how to dive in specialized environments like polar, night, and aquarium diving, and how to properly collect data from living and non-living subjects. You will work with the police and military on search-and-rescue missions, controlled demolition, and more. You will need to gain your PADI Advanced Open Water certification, Public Safety Diver certification, and the Rescue Diver Certification. You will also need First Aid/CPR certification before you can apply for jobs as a public safety diver.

SUMMARY: Get your above-ground welding certification. Pursue specialized certifications at CDA Technical Institute if you want a specific job. Join the American Academy of Underwater Sciences if you want to become a research diver. Pursue your PADI Rescue Diver certification if you want to become a rescue diver.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The agent must not co-mingle his personal funds and property with those of the principal. Keep separate bank accounts and meticulous records. If it becomes necessary to transfer real estate or other valuable property from the principal to the agent, consult an attorney to make sure the transfer is authorized either by the principal or the power of attorney. The agent can withdraw from the power of attorney at any time by submitting written notice and an accounting of all property in his possession. If there is an alternate agent, authority will transfer immediately. If there is not alternate agent, the principal will need to execute a new power of attorney. The principal can terminate the power of attorney at any time either in writing or by executing a new power of attorney with a different agent. California state law explicitly states that, "If a principal grants inconsistent authority to one or more attorneys-in-fact in two or more powers of attorney, the authority granted last controls to the extent of the inconsistency."
Summary: Maintain separate accounts and records. Avoid conflicts of interest. Terminate the power of attorney.

Homeless shelters and soup kitchens need lots of help. This can mean doing anything from clerical work like filing papers and answering phones to dealing directly with the children at the shelter. Whether you're washing dishes, folding clothes, or serving a meal, donating your time at a shelter will positively impact the lives of homeless youth, and enrich your life as well. Working with homeless children directly usually requires that you be at least 18 years of age and pass a background check. If you're planning on volunteering at a homeless shelter, be prepared to meet these criteria. If you have any legal, secretarial, medical, counseling, plumbing, carpentry, or other occupational skills, put them to use for a shelter or soup kitchen. Volunteer your services at your local shelter or offer to train others. Invite a friend or colleague to volunteer with you at a homeless shelter or ask them to participate in a food or clothing drive. They may soon find they have as much of a passion for helping homeless youth as you do! When recruiting others to donate their time or resources, be respectful of their boundaries. Not everyone is comfortable spending long periods of time at shelters or offering up their professional skills, so don't demand that they do so right away.
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One-sentence summary -- Volunteer at a homeless shelter. Make use of your skills. Get others involved.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The accelerator is what controls the engine's RPMs and the speed of the vehicle. If you suddenly release all of the pressure from the pedal, the car will jolt forward and could cause the passengers to lurch forward in their seats. When the engine is in gear, to increase your speed smoothly, continue to apply pressure with your right foot to the accelerator pedal. Continue to press until the RPMs get to the 2500 range on your dashboard display. Don't slam on the accelerator or the vehicle will launch forward and feel uncomfortable to anyone inside of it. Once the RPMs have reached the 2500 range, it's time to change gears. Slowly pull your right foot off of the accelerator so the engine doesn't continue to ramp up RPMs as you place it in neutral gear to transition. If the RPMs are too high when you change gears, the engine will make a rattling sound and the vehicle will shake. Avoid releasing all of the pressure from the accelerator at once or the car will jolt forward and will feel unpleasant to the passengers. After you shift the gear stick into a different gear, gently apply pressure with your right foot while you release pressure with your left foot on the clutch. Finding the balance as the gear takes hold is important to make the vehicle drive smoothly.
Summary:
Avoid removing your foot from the accelerator suddenly, if possible. Press on the accelerator gently to smoothly increase the vehicle's speed. Release the accelerator gently when you want to change gears. Apply a small amount of pressure to the accelerator as you release the clutch.