Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Assess the extent of injury. Treat any wounds. Avoid spreading fungal infections. Get emergency help.

Answer: Before you decide how to treat your nails, you'll want to take a closer look to determine in what ways they were damaged. Examine the nails shapes to see if they are distorted. Look at the coloring of the nails, as a green or yellow shade could indicate infection. Feel the surface of the nails to see if you can detect any surface bumps or ridges. Once you make a detailed note of your nails' appearance, then it will make it easier to track improvement and healing over time. If your nails have a green or yellow coloring, you may have a nail fungus. Talk to your doctor about possible treatments. Small, white patches on your nail may be from a keratin build-up or they may signal a nutritional deficiency of a vitamin or mineral, like zinc or magnesium. Your doctor can diagnose whether it is a deficiency or not by doing a full-blood count. If your nail is split open or cut, then wash the area carefully under water with soap. Sanitize it with an alcohol wipe. Apply a bit of antibiotic cream or gel to the nail bed. If the cut is large, cover it with a band aid. If the injury is minor, let it air out and keep it clean. If you have been diagnosed with a fungal infection, take steps to make sure that it does not spread. Fungal infections can spread from your fingernails to your toenails, your eyes, and to other people. Wear gloves to prevent contaminating others. Avoid cooking or serving food to other people during this time. Keep your hands clean, and treat any broken skin around the nail. Apply anti-fungal cream as directed by your doctor. If you've cut deep into the nail bed and the bleeding won't stop or if a large part of the nail has separated from the skin, then consider getting medical attention sooner rather than later. A doctor can treat the immediate injury, while making it less likely that you will get a secondary infection. Sometimes a nail injury is actually a sign that the finger has been fractured. Unless the finger is visibly damaged, an x-ray or MRI will be ordered.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make sure that the mantle is wide enough. Create a focal point. Arrange some ornaments, vases, or statues on the mantle. Add some color and fragrance with candles. Place family-related stuff and personal in the center. Bring the outdoors indoors.

Answer: Whatever you choose to display must not extend past the edge of the mantle. If the mantle is too narrow and the object is too wide, you risk having the object fall off and break. This section will give you ideas for what you can place on top of your mantle. You do not have to use all of these ideas. Instead, pick out a few that appeal the most to you. Hang something large and bold above the mantle, such as a large photograph, mirror, or painting. Make sure that the frame matches the style of the mantle and the rest of the room. For example, if the mantle is very ornate, use an ornate frame. If the room is very modern, go for a sleek, modern frame. For a stylish look, lean a piece of art like a painting against the mantle instead of hanging it above the mantle. Mirrors are great for smaller rooms because they can make them appear larger than they actually are. Try to choose objects that match the style of the room that the fireplace is in. For example, if the room has a Victorian feel to it, try to choose some vases or statues from the Victorian era. This will help prevent clashing. Also, try not to overcrowd the mantle. Less is more. Here are some ideas to get you started: Statues or busts, particularly those of famous composers and historical figures Pretty, porcelain bowls or vases, which you can later fill with cut flowers or potpourri. Glassware, such as glass vases, bowls, and statues, which you can also fill with cut flowers or potpourri. Get some candles that you like, and arrange them on the mantle. To protect the mantle, place a coaster, charger, or tray beneath the candles. Whatever you decide to use should not extend past the edge of the mantle. Here are some more ideas to get you started: White or ivory candles will fit with most rooms. Match the candle to the room. For example, if the room has lots of blue in it, try to choose a blue candle. Match the candle to the other items on the mantle. If the other items are mostly blue with a bit of cream, try picking out cream or ivory colored candle. Mix and match the heights. Consider having some tall candles and some shorter ones. Consider getting candles that match the holiday or season. For example, you might use a fresh, fruity scent for summer, and a warm, spicy scent for winter. This will help draw attention to some of the more sentimental items, such as a special family photograph, or a wedding portrait. Place photographs into frames that match both each other and the mantle. Keep the colors muted so as not to detract attention from the photos themselves. You don't have to just put up photographs. Here are some other ideas as well: Children's artwork, diplomas, and awards can also work. Be sure to frame them first so as to protect them from soot. Cards, such as birthday and Christmas cards, can make great seasonal decorations. Handmade items, crafted by family members, can also be very special. Such items include figurines, wood carvings, and even handcrafted dolls. A fireplace mantle is the perfect place to display them. Don't be ashamed to display personal awards, such trophies, ribbons, and paper awards. Pair personal touches with decorative items for a stylish balance. Natural things, such as rocks and pinecones, are great as breaking up the symmetry and monotony of a fireplace mantle. Their organic forms offer a spark of interest, and some can offer a flash of color. Here are some examples of what you can use: Rocks and stones are great for adding that organic shape to your mantle. Crystals are great for adding that bit of sparkle. Shells, pebbles, and sea glass look lovely displayed in a wide, shallow, glass bowl. You can also display larger shells on their own. Pinecones are great for the fall and winter seasons. You can pick some up outside, or buy scented ones from the store. Cut flowers in vases or potted flowers can add some color and fragrance. Use large crystals as bookends, with a few hardcovers in between them.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start small. Follow submissions guidelines carefully. Write a good cover letter when sending your poems out. Try submitting to contests.

Answer:
When you start to submit your work, begin small. Go for smaller presses over large journals. The bigger journals in the literary community (e.g., Tin House, Ploughshares) get many more submissions that can be read closely and carefully. A lot of more popular journals have a submission rate between 6 or 7%. When you're first starting out, look into startup journals or mid-level journals. Resources like Poetry Foundation or Poets and Writers will give you a sense of how well-established a journal is, and it's rough number of readers and subscribers. If you're published in a range of small journals, your voice may become increasingly recognizable. You'll also be able to draft a much better cover letter, as you'll be able to boast of a handful of existing publications. This will bolster your chance of acceptance at a bigger journal, as this increases the likelihood a reader will give your work careful consideration when working through piles of submissions. Every literary journal has different submissions guidelines. Remember, even small journals get many, many submissions. Readers are often looking for any excuse to toss out a submission, and if you fail to follow guidelines, your work may not be read. Read submissions guidelines carefully before sending out your poetry. Journals vary in terms of how many poems they expect you to submit. Some prefer 3 to 5 poems, while others prefer less. How you send your poems often varies. A specific font may be required. If you're submitting poetry online, you may need to send the file in a particular format. For example, a journal may prefer PDF files for poetry as this keeps the poem's original formatting and spacing intact. If you're submitting your poems through regular mail, the majority of publishers request you include a self addressed stamped envelope with your poetry. This is so the journals can easily send you a rejection or acceptance letter. Make sure to proofread your poems several times before sending them out. You do not want to send anything containing typos to a literary journal. Most publishers require you submit a brief cover letter with your work. Your cover letter is a brief tool you use to introduce your work and yourself. A quality cover letter may increase the likelihood your work will be read closely. Figure out the poetry editor of the magazine you're submitting to. You want to use the name of the poetry editor rather than "To Whom it May Concern" or "Dear Editors." Mention something specific about the journal. This shows you read the journal and understand its style, and that you're more likely to be submitting work that matches that style. Mention how long you've admired the journal, and include the name of a specific poem you liked. Include a very brief bio, including relevant details. If you have an MFA, mention where it's from and when you graduated. Briefly list any previous publications or honors. If won a contest for your poetry through another journal, for example, mention that here. Some journals accept simultaneous submissions, but usually require you to inform readers if this is a simultaneous submission. If you've sent this poem anywhere else, mention this in the cover letter. Magazines, universities, and literary organizations often hold contests to help find emerging poets. Contests can help you gain name recognition in the poetry world. They often come with prizes, like a cash prize and/or publication in a journal. Keep in mind your chance of winning a contest is generally very slim. Apply to a minimal number of contests, and look for contests with small entry fees or no entry fees at all. Some contests publish finalists and/or high quality entries in anthologies (available for purchase). So you do not necessarily have to win to be published and gain recognition. However, be sure to be careful when giving permission to be published if you are selected so you retain all rights to your works. Keep in mind that you do not have to buy the anthology you are published in, if a contest says you have to pay to be put in their collection then it is most likely a scam and/or not worth it.