Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a paintball gun Pick an appropriate propulsion tank. Get the appropriate safety gear. Consider investing in some paintball goggles. Get some good paint. Get some goodies.

Answer: . The most important piece of equipment is obviously the paintball gun. When you're first starting out, pick something relatively cheap, versatile, and lightweight, so you can get some experience and find out whether or not you want to upgrade your gear later. Tippmann 98 Custom guns or Brass Eagle Strikers are lightweight, effective, and generally easy to handle for beginners. You'll also want to get a 200 round hopper for ammunition. Experienced players use different guns for "woodsball" or "tourney" style play, so sometimes the best bet is to head out to a field and rent some equipment to try out the different styles and see what you like before you buy something. To power paintball guns, CO2, air, and nitro compresses are all commonly used. CO2 tanks are usually recommended for the first time player, because they're much easier to buy and fill cheaply. As you get more experienced, you may want to invest in an air tank, which is not temperature sensitive. This has the added benefit of consistent speed and distance in your shots. Buy armour. Every paintball facility will sell or give armour. Make sure you have as much as you can to play safe. Eye and face protection are essential to paintball safety. Other armor is often used, though it can be somewhat uncomfortable, and unnecessary the more you play. Paintball shot usually leaves a medium size bruise and a small welt. Protective gear commonly used in paintball includes: Padded gloves Full head-shield mask Knee and elbow pads Long, dark pants and shirts If you plan on playing paintball regularly, a good set of goggles is an important investment. You can always try out other guns besides the rentals, but it's best to have your own goggles as soon as possible, so you're always ready to play. Thermal goggles are heat resistant, and won't fog up while you're running around, making them a good investment. If you can't see because your goggles are fogging, you will not be able to enjoy playing. If the rental goggles you get are scratched and dirty, ask for a clear set. Never play paintball without goggles. While paintballs may only hurt a little bit when you get hit in the leg, it can be devastating to your eye. Always wear goggles when you play. Once you've got your paintball gun and gear, you'll need something to shoot. Most paint fields won't sell paint (although some do), so it's important to load up before you head out with your friends. Spend a little extra on paint and you'll hit more of what you shoot at. Well-made paintballs tend to be more accurate and fly more true than cheaper paint, which can pop in the tube and melt more easily. Buying paintballs in larger quantities (such as 2,000) is usually cheaper per paintball than buying in smaller quantities (such as 500). Paintball is definitely a hobby for gear-heads. There are lots of less essential paintball gear items that you can get, which aren't necessary but are a lot of fun to get. There are many things you can get, talk to experienced players, and keep an eye out for ways to outfit yourself. Ammo belts are available that hold between 700 and 1,000 paintballs. Paintball attire such as company brand name jerseys and pants. Military gear, including anything camouflage. Tank covers, or barrel bags are also nice and handy.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Publish your poetry through a website. Publish your poetry on a blog.

Answer: You can create a website for your book, or just a website for yourself as an author, which will allow readers to quickly and easily access your work. Make your website easy to find and navigate, and allow your readers to view and maybe even comment on your poetry. Choose a simple format. Make sure that your poems look good on the online page and that the line breaks and font meet your standards. You can decide whether every poem will be published on one long page, or if readers can simply view a table of contents and click on the poem they want to read. Remember that a website is a great form of advertisement. Use your site to not only display your writing, but to promote your writing. A blog lets you release each poem individually and quickly get reader feedback as your blog readers leave comments, and it gives readers an easy way to keep up with your poetry by subscribing to your blog feed. You get no payment up front, but it's the easiest way to get reader feedback. Research the various blog hosts and pick the one best suited to your needs and budget. For a blog, set up your site appearance, URL, subscription options, and any custom web coding necessary to make poems display properly. Once you build a readership, add advertisements to your blog if you want a source of revenue; or, release your poems as an e-book or physical book that can be purchasedadded value in such a compilation may include illustrations and a special foreword from you. You can also easily edit a blog, so you can go back to make changes, or even add some poems to your collection. Just be wary about online reading attention span. Someone who reads your poetry on your blog may not be planning to give your work as much time and attention as someone with an e-book of your work or a physical copy of the book. If you feel that confining yourself to this attention span spoils the creativity, avoid using this outlet for your poems.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Contact a licensed Umrah travel agent. Obtain a passport that will be valid for 6 months past the travel date. Take a color passport photo that clearly shows your face. Obtain proof of nonrefundable air travel tickets.

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When you and your family visit Mecca for Umrah, the Saudi government requires that you do not make private travel plans to enter the country, but secure your visa through a travel agent. Licensed Umrah travel agencies will have an agreement with the Saudi government to distribute visa. For example, if you live in the United States, you can travel through the Dawn Travels travel agency. Fill out or download their Umrah Visa Application at: http://www.dawntravels.com/download-umrah-visa-application.htm. If you live in the UK, you can find a list of approved travel agencies through the Saudi Embassy website at: https://saudiembassyuk.co.uk/. If you're traveling internationally, you need to have a passport. You may need to renew your passport to ensure it will be valid 6 months after the travel date. So, if you're traveling for Umrah at the beginning of March, your passport must be valid through early September. As part of your Umrah visa application, you must submit a full-size color passport photo with a white background. For the Umrah visa application, you must be directly facing the camera. A picture taken from the side, or even from a slight angle, may be rejected. If your existing passport photo fits these criteria, you may not need to take a new photo. Contact the organization through which you obtained your passport (e.g. the Post Office) and ask how to obtain a large, printed copy of the photo. Before you apply for your Umrah visa, you need to purchase your airline tickets. The tickets must be nonrefundable and the purchases should be confirmed. Be sure that the date of departure from Saudi Arabia is within 2 weeks of the date of your arrival. You will need to show your travel itinerary when you submit the Umrah application. This demonstrates to the Saudi government that you will not be in the country for longer than 2 weeks.