Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider why you want to be a farmer. Think about your priorities. Decide whether your personality is a good fit for farming. List your strengths and weaknesses. Decide whether the economic hardships of small farming are acceptable to you.

Answer: Farming is hard work, and requires a lot of knowledge and upfront investment. You have to be part entrepreneur, part small business owner, part scientist, and part manual laborer. Even if you do everything right, farming is unpredictable: natural disasters such as floods or drought can wipe out crops, pests can decimate your harvest, and the price of crops can vary dramatically. Farming often requires a far greater time investment even than a full-time 9-to-5 job. Unless you want only a very tiny farm or large garden as a hobby, farming will have to become your life. Ask yourself some questions about what you want your life to look like. What goals do you have for yourself? Are they concrete, such as a certain annual income or time with your family? Are they more abstract, such as a certain quality of life or a feeling of satisfaction? Consider what you are willing to sacrifice and what you are not. What do you need to achieve your goals, and what are you willing to do to achieve them? Farming can offer you a life of independence and connection to your land, but it is also a huge responsibility. Knowing how you're likely to respond to situations that may arise will help you decide if farming is right for you. Are you comfortable being solely responsible for a large operation? The success of many small farms hinges entirely on their owner(s). As a farmer, you're in charge of all the day-to-day operations as well as long-term planning. You will have to make many decisions where the fate of your farm may hang in the balance. Are you able to accept uncertainty and variability in your life? A farmer's life is full of uncertainty, and the possibility for failure is high. Even good years may see you operating at a break-even level and no more. Due to the hardships of farming, the number of farmers in America is expected to decline by 19% between 2012 and 2022. Are you a creative problem-solver? Farming throws many problems your way, and having the imagination to think of creative solutions will be vital to your farm. Are you a patient person? Farming has a very steep learning curve and you will undoubtedly make many mistakes when you first start out. It can also take a long time, even years, until your farm is fully successful, so you will need to be able to work toward long-term prospects. Be honest with yourself here. What are you good at? What are your weak spots? Are you good at accounting and bookkeeping? In order to keep your farm operating, you must be able to calculate risk margins, record sales and purchases, and track profits. Are you capable of heavy labor? Farming can be backbreaking manual labor, even with modern equipment like tractors. You will need to be fairly fit and in good health to be a farmer. Do you have enough money to invest in farming? Starting a small farm requires a lot of initial capital. You have to buy materials and equipment. You also have to buy land, or face unfavorable land lease relationships where you have little control over your farm. Are you a fast learner? You will need to absorb a lot of information and keep up to date on many trends and techniques if you're to succeed in farming. Do you have significant health problems? Health insurance can be quite expensive if you're self-employed. If you have chronic health problems or require many expensive prescription medicines, farming may not offer you enough reliability in your health care. Small-scale farming is a notoriously poor-earning business, and 91% of all small farms require outside income (either through other employment or through government and foundation grants) to stay afloat. If things like saving for retirement or sending your children to college are goals of yours, farming may not be for you. The median farm income was -$1,453 in 2012. That means the average small farm in America lost almost $1500 a year.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Welcome your audience to the presentation. Introduce yourself and your credentials. Mention how you know the speaker if you're introducing someone else. State the purpose of the presentation. Tell Briefly state how you'll deal with questions. Use transition words to shift to the rest of your presentation.

Answer: Start off your introduction by greeting your audience. Keep it short. All you need to do is say a few words to draw the attention to yourself and prompt your audience to listen. Say something simple like, "Good evening everyone." If the audience may not know the title of your presentation, such as when there are multiple presenters, include it in your welcome. Tell the audience who you are and remind them of why you're qualified to cover the subject in your presentation. Keep your qualifications brief and related to the topic. Say, "I'm Jamie Lannister, an assistant professor of history here at the university." If you're representing a group, name the group and briefly describe any group credentials relating to the presentation topic. If you're introducing another speaker, focus on explaining their credentials instead of your own. If you have a personal anecdote, it can be a useful way to establish the speaker's credentials. It doesn't have to be long, and you don't have to know the speaker well. As long as it makes the speaker sound personable and accomplished, it'll set the stage for them. For example, you can say, "20 years ago I met Dr. Stein and he became a good friend" or "Dr. Stein shared his ideas with me this morning and I guarantee you'll love them." If you don't have an anecdote or don't feel the need to use one, it's okay to skip this. Set the stage by mentioning the speaker's credentials and the benefits of their presentation. Devote most of your introduction to explaining what the topic is about. Give your audience a solid understanding of what to expect, but don't tell them all the details they'll hear later. For example, you can open with a question like, "How many of you have felt nervous when giving a presentation?" You can simply say, "Today I'm going to talk to you about giving a presentation," but this seems boring. It's useful when you're short on time or in a very formal setting. the audience what they'll gain by listening. Think of the message you want to convey to your listeners. It's okay to promise that they'll gain useful knowledge from the presentation. Saying this aloud shows the audience that there's an incentive for paying attention. You might say, "Using these strategies I'm about to show you, you'll be happier and more productive no matter what job you do." If the presentation allows for questions, indicate when it's acceptable for the audience to ask questions. This depends on the presentation and environment. Questions can be disruptive and you'll usually want to hold them off until later if possible. You can say, "At the end of the presentation I'll be available to answer any questions you have." In some environments, such as business meetings, questions normally happen throughout the presentation. You won't need to mention it in your introduction. At the end of your introduction, immediately transition to the first point you wish to discuss. You can indicate this with specific words and phrases like "first" or "I will begin." The transition shouldn't be longer than a single sentence. For example, say, "The first strategy I'd like to talk about today is active listening."

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Turn off cooking appliances if it is safe to do so before taking cover. Open exit doors if you can before tremors start. Follow instructions of emergency personnel if in a public building. Slow down your vehicle if in a car.

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These appliances can potentially start a fire if left unattended. Make sure all controls on stoves, ovens, and microwaves are set to OFF before seeking cover. This will prevent them from jamming, leaving you with a possible evacuation route. They may provide you additional things that you need to do to protect your lives. For example, they may inform you to turn off dangerous machinery or to move away from shelves or displays. Avoid sudden braking or swerving, as it could potentially cause an accident.