INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you put your finger near your baby's mouth, your baby will slowly open his mouth as he thinks that you are trying to feed him. Be patient. This is new to your baby, so don't give up if your child doesn't open his mouth right away. Rub the upper and lower gum lightly. You do not need to do this more than one time or scrub the gum in any way. Don't be surprised if baby tries to bite you. It is natural for your baby to bite your finger when you try to put your finger into her mouth. Reassure your baby with a smile. You may even want to talk her through the process. Though she may not understand at first, she will appreciate hearing your voice. You may also want to have baby's favorite toy on hand, to keep her entertained during the cleaning. Determine a set time to clean your baby's mouth. It could be after he has had his last meal of the day or first thing in the morning. Do what works best for your schedule. As part of the routine, come up with a song you can sing to baby while you're cleaning his mouth. Make the experience as enjoyable as possible!

SUMMARY: Put your finger near baby's mouth. Gently put your finger in her mouth. Repeat daily.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A vignette should express a certain moment, mood, aspect, setting, character, or object. Most of all, it should be short, but descriptive. In terms of length, a vignette is typically 800-1000 words. But it can be as short as a few lines or under 500 words. A vignette will usually have 1-2 short scenes, moments, or impressions about a character, an idea, a theme, a setting, or an object. You can use the first second, or third point of view in a vignette. But most vignettes are told in just one point of view, instead of alternating points of view. Remember you only have a short amount of space on the page for the vignette. So don't waste valuable time confusing your reader with many points of view. The vignette form can also be used by physicians to create a report on the status of a patient or a procedure. In this article, we will be focusing on a literary vignette, not a clinical vignette. A vignette is an open form. This means you do not need to write within a certain structure or a specific plot. So, you can have a clear beginning, middle, and end, or you can skip beginnings and endings altogether. A vignette also does not require a main conflict or a resolution of a conflict. This freedom gives some vignettes an unfinished or unresolved tone. But unlike other traditional storytelling forms like the novel or the short story, a vignette does not have to tie up all the loose ends. In a vignette, you are not limited by a certain genre or style. So you can combine elements of horror and romance, or you can use poetry and prose in the same vignette. Feel free to use simple and minimal language, or lush, detailed prose. create an atmosphere, not a story. Because there is limited space in a vignette, it's important to show, rather than tell the reader. So avoid inserting backstory or exposition into a vignette. Focus instead on creating a snapshot in the life of a character or a certain setting. A vignette can also come in the form of a blog entry or even a Twitter post. Usually, shorter vignettes are more difficult to write, as you need to create an atmosphere in very few words and evoke a reaction from your reader. There are several great vignette examples, varying from very short to long. For example: The publication Vine Leaves Journal publishes vignettes, both short and long. One of the submissions from their first issue is a two-line vignette by the poet Patricia Ranzoni, called "Flashback": " the softness from dialing the phone/is like lifting the lid to my music box." Charles Dickens uses longer vignettes or "sketches" in his novel "Sketches by Boz" to explore London scenes and people. The writer Sandra Cisneros has a collection of vignettes called "The House on Mango Street", narrated by a young Latina girl living in Chicago. Whether the vignette is two lines long or two paragraphs long, it should communicate a certain emotion or mood to the reader. Look closely at how the example vignettes use tone, language, and mood to evoke emotions in the reader. For example, the two-line vignette by the poet Patricia Ranzoni is a successful piece because it is both simple and complex. Simple in that it describes the feeling you might get as you dial the number of someone you are excited to talk to. But complex in that the vignette ties the excitement of dialing a number to the excitement of lifting a music box. So the vignette combines two images to create one emotion. It also uses "softness" to describe dialing the phone, which also connects to the softness of the lining of a music box, or the soft music that plays from a music box. With just two lines, the vignette effectively creates a certain mood for the reader. In Cisneros' "The House on Mango Street", there is a vignette called "Boys & Girls". It is a longer vignette, four paragraphs long, or around 1,000 words. But it sums up the young narrator's emotion towards the boys and girls in her neighborhood, as well as her relationship with her sister, Nenny. The narrator uses simple, direct language to describe the separate world of boys and girls in her neighborhood. Cisneros finishes the vignette with an image that sums up the narrator's feelings.Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my secrets to. One who will understand my jokes without my having to explain them. Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor. The image of a "balloon tied to an anchor" adds color and texture to the vignette. The narrator's feeling of being weighed down by her sister is perfectly summed up by the last image. So the reader is left with the feeling of being held down or tethered to someone, just like the narrator.

SUMMARY: Understand the purpose of a vignette. Don't feel restricted to one structure or style in a vignette. Remember the one rule of the vignette: Read examples of vignettes. Analyze the examples.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll need to take classes at your local SCCA to move up from novice. You need to move up from novice status to compete professionally. Once you apply to be a novice, you have 2 years to compete in three races. At your third race, you should have your novice permit signed by the Chief Steward to show you have completed the required number of races. You can find the application on the SCCA website. This application will allow you to have a full competition license. You will also need to pay a fee with this application. You will also need a copy of your physical exam with this application. The more races you compete in, the better you'll become. The best way to jump into professional races is to start winning local races. Sponsors will notice if you've got the talent to compete professionally, and you need sponsors to move up to the professional level, unless you can front the money for professional races (which can run into the 100,000s with equipment and entry fees).

SUMMARY:
Complete a driver school. Compete in three races. Have your novice permit signed. Print off the Competition License Application. Fill out the Competition License Application. Mail in the application. Hone your skills. Win races.