Article: The Internet has many commercial sites that provide VHRs. The free information, however, is limited. For example, CarFax advertises a free "myCarFax.com" report, which provides your car's service history, upcoming service alerts, and information about recalls. Other sites with free reports provide similar information that is based generically on your car's make and model, but is not specific to the car's VIN. Free reports typically provide the following generic information: manufacturer model manufacturing details, such as chassis type, engine size, country of assembly, and engine power a general summary of what the full report would contain if you choose to purchase it. The five most commonly used sources for purchasing a VHR are CarFax, AutoCheck, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), and the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), which has two different sources. A full VHR, which you can usually purchase for a fee that ranges between $10 and $40, includes the following information about the specific car, based on its VIN: ownership history clean title/ownership verification periodic odometer readings maintenance records history of rental or lease accident repair history flood repair history Until recently, full VHRs have only been available for purchase. As of December 2015, however, a source called Vehicle History (web address www.VehicleHistory.com) is offering a full VHR for free. The report from Vehicle History contains the following information: vehicle ownership records vehicle information government records public records background history historical records state records If you are considering the purchase of a used car, the information that is available in a full report is generally worth the cost of the purchase. Purchasing a full VHR is usually less than $50, which is very small compared to the price of the car itself. As Consumer Reports points out, even if a mechanic tells you that the car is in good condition, the history of an accident, flood damage, or some similar incident in the car's history can greatly reduce its value. VehicleHistory.com appears to offer a full report for free. However, this is a relatively new resource, and less has been written about the validity of VehicleHistory.com than the other sources. Consumer Reports recommends that buyers consider comparing reports from multiple sources.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Know the limitations of the information you can get for free. Understand the contents of a full report. Investigate a free report from VehicleHistory.com. Decide if you need to purchase a full report.
Article: Since television stations are giving you free airtime, do not automatically expect to get a slot at your first choice. Television spots are competitive so it helps if you know someone at the station who can vouch for you. Some television stations have PSA directors who are responsible for placing PSA films. Check to see if your choice station has a person like that. Consider the audience of the station. Is it the same audience you are trying to reach with your PSA? Do not just send the file of your PSA film to stations. Reach out to them by phone and introduce yourself first. Tell them what your goals with the film are and ask who you should be speaking with. If they show initial interest, ask to meet with someone in person. They might ask you to send a copy of your PSA film. Make sure you know what file format they want the film in. Meet with someone at the station (or talk with them over the phone) and give them a one or two minute pitch about your PSA film's goals and call-to-action. Tell them why your PSA is relevant to their station's audience. For example, if your PSA is healthcare related, reach out to a local healthcare agency before they host or sponsor a community event and ask if your organization can attend. Show your PSA film at the event. In return, you can mention their name somewhere in your booth or on the film. When your PSA film airs, send thank-you letters to everyone involved. Send them to key staff at the station aired your film, as well as anyone who aided in getting your PSA out to the public.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Decide where you want to air your PSA. Reach out to television stations. Pitch your PSA film. Get your film to be part of a community event. Send thank-you letters.
Article: Before you attempt to remove a foreign object from your eyes, it is important to know what to avoid. Keep the following information in mind as you attempt to remove an object from your eye: Never remove any piece of metal, large or small, that has lodged itself in the eye. Never put any pressure on the eye itself in an effort to dislodge the object. Never use tweezers, toothpicks, or other hard items to remove an object from your eye. Using a sterile eye wash solution to flush out your eyes is the best way to remove a foreign object or chemical irritant from your eyes. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recommends flushing your eyes with water for at least fifteen minutes. Use a sterile eye wash solution to rinse eyes using a continuous stream of fluid. Keep in mind that eye wash solution does not neutralize many chemicals. It just dilutes them and washes them away. For this reason, you will need a large quantity of eye wash solution. If you are at home and you have a small foreign object in your eye such as an eyelash or piece of dirt, then you can try to flush it with gentle running water in the shower. Do not aim the water right at your eye. Instead, allow the water to hit your forehead and run down your face over your eyes. Hold the affected eye open with your fingers to allow water to run over it. Allow the water to run over your eye for a couple of minutes to see if it removes the foreign object from your eye. The amount of time that you will need to rinse your eyes will vary based on the type of irritant or chemical that is in your eye. If you have a piece of something stuck in your eye, then you will need to wash until you feel it come out. If you have a chemical irritant in your eye as well, then you will need to rinse for a certain amount of time depending on the chemical. For mildly irritating chemicals, rinse for five minutes. For moderate-to-severe irritants, rinse for at least 20 minutes. For non-penetrating corrosives such as acids, rinse for 20 minutes. For penetrating corrosives such as alkalis, rinse for at least 60 minutes. If the foreign object does not come out of your eye after a few minutes of rinsing or if you have gotten a severe irritant in your eye as well, then tell another person right away. Have someone call poison control and seek medical attention immediately.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Know what to avoid. Use an eye wash solution to flush out the object. Get into the shower and allow the water to run down over your open eyes. Observe rinsing times for different chemicals. Seek immediate medical attention if you need to rinse for more than a few minutes.