Article: Volunteering is a great way to make yourself stand out in the application process and to make yourself more marketable. Though if you want to be a paramedic as a career, you obviously want to get paid, getting your feet wet without pay is a great way to make yourself a much better candidate when the time comes. If you're volunteering at a fire station or hospital, you will also gain connections there and will be much more likely to be remembered and noticed when the fire station or hospital needs another paramedic. Teaching is a key part of a paramedic's job, since you'll be expected to show new employees the ropes. So, if you can get some general teaching experience under your belt, hiring managers will be more impressed when they take a look at your resume. Once you have passed your paramedic's exam, you will be eligible for hire at fire agencies, ambulance companies and hospitals, or to volunteer with fire/EMS agencies. But having some volunteer experience or teaching experience can really help you stand out as a candidate. Don't be discouraged if you can't find work at first; there is a shortage of EMTs in the country and you will find your niche after some hard work. If you want to succeed in your career, then you have to stay on top of your physical game. While being a paramedic isn't as rigorous as, say, being a fireman, you should still maintain your cardiovascular health as well as your strength so you can continue to do your job.
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Gain experience by volunteering or teaching. Get hired. Stay physically fit.
Article: The Sino-Japanese system uses kanji characters to represent each number. The pronunciations of these characters differ from the pronunciations of the native Japanese characters. Use flashcards or a similar system to memorize these characters and their pronunciations. One (1) is (ichi, pronounced "ee-chee"). Two (2) is (ni, pronounced "nee"). Three (3) is (san, pronounced "sahn"). Four (4) is (shi, pronounced "shee"). Because this word sounds like the Japanese word for death, the alternate pronunciation yon is also used especially when talking about people. Five (5) is (go, pronounced "goh"). Once you've memorized the kanji characters and pronunciations of the numbers from 1 to 5, add the next 5. Practice until they come as smoothly as the first five. Then you are able to count to 10 using the Sino-Japanese system. Six (6) is (roku, pronounced "loh-koo"). Seven (7) is (shichi, pronounced "shee-chee"). Because this has the same shi sound as in the number four, the alternate pronunciation nana is common. Eight (8) is (hachi, pronounced "hah-chee"). Nine (9) is (kyuu, pronounced "kyoo"). Ten (10) is (juu, pronounced "joo"). Once you know how to count to 10, creating larger numbers is a breeze. Unlike in English and other European languages, there are no new words to learn. If you break the number down into its parts and combine the symbols for each of those parts, you can count all the way to 99 with 10 characters. For example, 31 is : three tens and a one. You say it san juu ichi. 54 is : five tens and a four. You say it go juu shi. If you want to refer to the "first" or "second" rather than the cardinal number, put a after the number. Then read the number and the together. For example, means "first." You would read it ichi me (pronounced "ee-chee meh"). You do the same thing with larger numbers. For example, means "thirty-first." However, in most cases you would be talking about the 31st something, such as the 31st time or someone's 31st birthday. To say that, you would need an additional character, known as a counter, that is appropriate for that thing.
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Memorize the symbols and words for the numbers from 1 to 5. Move on to the symbols and words for the numbers from 6 to 10. Combine symbols to create larger numbers. Add (me, pronounced "meh") to use a number as an ordinal.
Article: Designate a small corner of your yard to use to grow flowers. Plant a variety of seasonals and perennials to suit your own preferences. The delightful colors and fragrances of a flower bed can add an idyllic beauty to your home. Consult with a gardening expert to see what types of flowers grow best in your region's particular climate. Don't overwater flowers. Unlike fast-growing plants like grass and shrubs, flowers don't require as much moisture on average, and watering too often may cause them to wither. Many people have begun sewing small patches of crops right in their own backyards. Decide what you'd like to growbeans, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, squash; your options are nearly limitlessand make sure the soil is thoroughly aerated and suitable to grow vegetables in. Raising your own small batches of vegetables will give your yard a utilitarian appeal while providing you and your family with fresh, homegrown food to enjoy all summer long. Use organic compost to help vegetable crops absorb vital nutrients. If yard space is an issue, considering planting your vegetables on a vertical trellis, or even in a compact grower that you can keep inside your own house! Pick ripe vegetables immediately to keep pests from feeding on them. Build a simple wooden fence to mark your property and give your yard a sense of peaceful containment. Fences can be useful for offering a little privacy if you live in a crowded neighborhood, as well as keeping out animals that may trample and devour plants. If you contract with a handyman, ask them about the materials and expenses needed to put a fence around your yard. If you have an especially large yard, or one that is divided up with shrubs, flower beds or amenities like a pool or fire pit, you might construct a simple stepping stone path out of flagstones or wooden planks. A footpath can give you an expedient way to traverse your yard or garden without wearing down the grass, is easy to build and has a pleasant, quaint aesthetic. Take a look at these resources for simple plans to lay down a footpath: You'll be spending a lot of time outside this summer, so make sure you do it in leisure. Purchase some nice, sturdy lawn chairs to give you a place to sit and sip lemonade on a hot day. If space permits, you could even set up an entire dining set to host picnics. Study the layout of plants, trees and shrubs to decide on the best way to arrange the furniture, and turn your yard into a relaxing outdoor lounge. Be sure that you're buying furniture with water-resistant cushions and surfaces. This way, you won't have to worry about bringing it in every time it rains. Water-resistant outdoor furniture is often cleaned easily, as well. Place a small bench within a garden for a nice seating area, or lay out some reclining chairs somewhere unshaded for sunbathing.
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Keep a flower bed. Plant a vegetable garden. Put up a fence. Build a rustic footpath. Invest in some outdoor furniture.