INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To work legally as any type of technician, you'll need to acquire an operating license from your Department of Health or Public Health. Depending on your location, this license may be for cosmetology, permanent makeup, or tattooing. To apply for a license, contact the department and request an application. Make sure you know and meet their requirements for facility, equipment, and personal hygiene before applying. Whether practicing with a license or not, national governing boards like the Food and Drug Administration have strict cosmetic requirements to keep consumers safe. These are available to view on the board's official website and range from pigment and ink requirements to infection and injury prevention. To avoid major fines or malpractice lawsuits, make sure you understand and comply with any and all national standards. Microblading is regulated on the local level as a form of permanent makeup or tattoo. These regulations vary widely by country, state or district, and county. For information on what you need to become a practicing technician in your specific area, contact your local Department of Health, Cosmetology, Human Services, or Commerce. for a job. If you're just starting out, look for jobs at cosmetic and permanent makeup boutiques. Do not expect a full technician position right away, though assistant technician jobs are well within reach. Once you have significant cosmetic experience, try opening your own practice to make more money and have greater control over your career. Look for jobs with organizations and individuals listed on the SPCP and AAM's online databases.

SUMMARY: Acquire a license from the Department of Health. Meet national cosmetic regulation standards. Look up your area's specific microblading requirements. Apply

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This only applies if the textbook has a fixed URL and does not apply to e-books that are borrowed from the library or purchase. The URL is not always necessary to include and is formally a matter of instructor preference.Doe, John and Bob Smith. The Interesting Textbook. Ed. Richard Hoffman, 3rd ed., Big Time Publishing House, 2010. EBSCOhost. <http://www.sampleURL.com>.

SUMMARY: Specify the URL, if applicable or desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The rocks you choose should be based on your personal preferences. The combination of one larger and one smaller rock works well, or consider using long, thin rocks placed in rows for another nice effect. Consider using rocks of the same color and variety rather than a mixture; this can look more natural and harmonious. All the rocks should be buried so that half of the rock is covered with soil. Doing this will keep the rocks in place. You may wish to plant towards a single raised point, such as a tall rock or piece of driftwood arranged semi-vertically. A slightly triangular effect also works well. Most rock garden plants (such as Alpines) favor sun. If you plan to place your trough in a shady site then you may need to choose shade-tolerant plants. Plants like alpines and sedums, or Aubretia, work well in sun; consider planting ferns, begonias and small hostas in shade. Some gardeners swear by the rule 'a thriller, a filler and a spiller' for container planting. One showy plant to catch the eye and thrill it, a plant to fill out space and provide an attractive backdrop, and a trailing plant to spill over the edge and create an interesting organic shape. Remember to plant trailing plants near the edge of your trough so they cascade over the side. Remember that if you choose only plants that disappear over the winter, your rock garden will look very sad for several months of the year. Consider planting some evergreens such as the sedum Stonecrop or the alpine groundcover Matted Globularia
(Globularia repens). Rock gardens aren't usually covered in plants that are crowded together. Leave your plants some breathing room and allow the rocks to be visible. They will need room to expand over time, especially if they are ground cover plants or creeping varieties. Once you finish planting your trough, consider adding an attractive inorganic mulch using something like pea shingle or shale. This sort of mulch will hide any bare soil between the rocks and plants and it will also stop the plant foliage from coming into contact with wet earth, which can cause the leaves to rot. Some alpines are adapted to absorb heat from the rocks they grow on. Mulch also suppresses weeds; weeds can be a problem in a rock garden because of the gaps between plants. Rock gardens aren't intended to be high maintenance. You may need to attend to weeding. It's important that your plants don't drown in their planter. If drainage is a problem in the trough, consider sheltering it during the wetter winter months. Consider feeding the plants in the springtime. Many of the alpines and sedums used in rock displays are very drought tolerant. However, you should consider watering during dry spells, depending on which plants you chose. If you are planting in shade, consider protecting plants such as hostas from slug and snail attack.

SUMMARY: Select your rocks to create the trough garden. Think about textures and the colors of your rock as you work. Pick out plants that will do well in the location that you have chosen to put your trough. Consider the "thriller, filler, and spiller" philosophy. Think about picking out plants that can survive the winter. Give your plants some space. Add a decorative mulch (optional). Maintain your rock garden.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It is very rare for a child to lie about sexual abuse. If your child tells you that someone abused them, or even made them uncomfortable, believe them. You should trust what they tell you even if they are talking about a family member or someone you think you know very well. Children often have better instincts than adults. This could be because they are not as worried about being polite. Listen to your child if they tell you someone gives them bad vibes. When you're talking about abuse, you don't want to scare your child. Try to keep your voice calm and friendly. Try not to raise your voice. Even if you are upset, try to play it cool. Your child will be more receptive to your words if you don't seem upset or angry. Explain to your child that they have parts of their body that are private. Teach them the proper terms for their body parts so that they can ask questions and voice concerns about touching. Let your child know that no one should touch their private parts unless it is someone providing medical care. Explain that a trusted adult should be present if they are receiving some sort of care. Tell your child that if someone asks to look at or touch their private parts they should tell a trusted adult as soon as possible. You can say, "If someone asks you if they can see your vagina, you should say no. Then go find someone like me or a teacher that you like and tell them that someone made you uncomfortable." Teach your child that no one should show them their own private parts. Say, "Other people shouldn't want you to look at their penis. If someone tries to do that say "no" and go find a grown up you trust." Let your child know that it is okay to say "no" if someone makes them uncomfortable. They can say, "No, don't do that, I don't like it." You can tell them, "It is okay to have boundaries when you are playing or when someone is trying to touch you. Let them know if you don't like what they're doing." Say, "If someone makes you scared or uncomfortable, find a grown up that you trust and tell them what happened." Talk openly about sexual abuse and sexuality. Say, "It's okay to talk to me and ask questions. Don't worry, you're not going to get in trouble if you tell me someone made you feel scared." Tell kids not to keep secrets for other adults. Let them know they should tell you if someone asks them to keep something a secret.

SUMMARY:
Trust what your child tells you. Use a casual tone when discussing bad situations. Explain inappropriate touching. Teach your child about setting boundaries.