INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To find a good piercing artist, you can start by asking others about their piercings and who did them. Perhaps you have a friend who has a beautifully done piercing and you ask them for a referral to their artist. Or maybe you have a family member who had a positive experience and is willing to refer you to the artist for your piercing. You may focus on asking friends or family who have constellation piercings already that you like or find appealing. Getting a referral for an artist who does constellation piercings well will increase your chances of getting a piercing that you like. Once you have a few names of artists, you should look them up online and see if they have a portfolio or samples of their past work. A good piercing artist will usually have an official website or web page that showcases their style and their designs. You should review their past work to see if their artistic style matches what you want for your piercing. Check if their portfolio includes constellation piercings they have done in the past. Bookmark any examples that you like, as you can use them later as a reference point during your consultation with the artist. If the artist works out of a piercing and tattoo parlor or studio, which they should if they are reputable, they may have online reviews of their work that you can read. Check that the artist is highly rated and has mostly positive reviews online from past customers. You can find reputable artists at piercing conventions in your area. Piercing conventions are a good way to see the work of many different artists and talk directly to the artists about their work. You may end up seeing an artist's work that you like and chatting with them about getting a constellation piercing. For example, you may ask the piercing artist, "Have you done constellation piercings before?", "Can I see samples of your work?" and "How much do you charge for your work?" Many piercers are self taught, but this does not mean you cannot still confirm their skills and training. A reputable piercer will be willing to have a consultation with you before they pierce you to examine the area you want to get pierced, discuss your jewellery options for the piercing, and to outline any possible risks or complications. Make sure you have a consultation with the piercer at the studio or parlor they work out of. Check that the studio looks clean, sterile, and well stocked with the necessary tools for the piercing. You should ask the piercer how long they have been piercing, how they learned to do piercing, and if they have any formal education or training.

SUMMARY: Ask friends or family who have piercing. Read reviews of the piercing artist and look at their past work. Go to piercing conventions. Set up a consultation with the piercer.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Vaccinating your puppy when they're sick will prevent the vaccines from working properly. If your puppy shows signs of being sick, take them to the vet and wait until they're healthy again to administer the vaccinations. When you receive your shot kit, you'll notice that each of the shots will be labeled according to the preferred injection site. For shots that need to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin's surface), it's usually easiest to use the back of your puppy's neck as the injection site, as it contains a fair amount of extra skin. Identify those shots in the kit that are labeled "intramuscular" or that require an injection directly into muscle tissue. For these shots, the best choice is usually your puppy's upper thigh because the muscle lies close to the skin's surface. Vaccines rarely require intramuscular injection, and it can be more painful for your puppy. Read the instructions on your vaccines carefully, and inject vaccines subcutaneously whenever possible. Remove the protective cap from the syringe. Push the needle into the top opening of the vial of liquid diluent. Draw the liquid up into the syringe until it reaches the suggested limit. The liquid diluent helps to break up the powder of the vaccine, so it's important to measure this exactly. Position the syringe over the vial with the powder inside. Push the needle into the top opening. Then, press down on the plunger until all of the liquid is pushed into the powder vial. Slowly pull out the syringe. Grasp the powder vial with the liquid added. Hold it firmly with your fingers and gently shake it for 2-3 minutes. Look inside the vial to see if there is any powder visible. If so, keep going until it is fully dissolved. Set the newly shaken vial onto a firm surface. Get a new syringe and remove the protective top. Push the tip into the vial. Pull up the plunger until the syringe is filled to the right level with the vaccine. Set the vaccine aside in a safe location where it is reachable, but won't roll off.
Summary: Make sure your puppy is healthy before you vaccinate them. Plan to inject in your puppy's neck for subcutaneous shots. Plan to inject in your puppy's thigh for intramuscular shots. Fill up the syringe from the diluent vial. Release the vial liquid into the powder vial. Shake the vial. Pull up the mixture into the syringe.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sweet plantains give a little when you press them. Their skins are mottled yellow and brown. If you find green plantains, give them several days to ripe before you make your sweet dessert dish. Use a paring knife to chop the ends off the plantains. Use your fingers to pull back the peel and remove it from the fruit inside. Discard the peel. Lay the plantains on a cutting board and slice them into 1/2-inch pieces. If you like thicker plantains, slice them into 1-inch pieces. For thin, crispy plantains, slice them into 1/4-inch pieces. Pour the oil into a stockpot or frying pan so that it rises up the sides 12 inch (1.3cm). Heat the oil until a deep frying thermometer reads 340 degrees. For a less oil-heavy dish, add just a bit of oil to a frying pan and heat it until it sizzles when you add a bit of plantain to the pan. Lay them in the hot oil and fry them until they're brown and crispy on one side, which should take about 2 minutes. Flip them over and fry them on the other side until both sides are golden brown. The longer they fry, the sweeter they'll taste. Remove them from the hot oil and place them on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain completely. Sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon to taste. For a truly delectable dish, make a fresh batch of whipped cream to top the fried sweet plantains.

SUMMARY:
Pick out ripe, sweet plantains. Peel the plantains. Slice them on the diagonal. Heat the oil. Fry the plantains. Drain the plantains. Serve them hot with sugar.