In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Once your application has been approved and you've passed the background check, you'll get your commission certificate in the mail. It may take as long as 6 weeks for your application to be processed. If your application is rejected, you will receive a notice that lists the reasons. If your application was rejected in error, or because you failed to provide required documents, you typically can re-file a new application without paying additional fees. If your application is denied, you may be able to reapply. However, you may have to wait as long as a year from the date of denial. You'll have to pay the application fees and take the exam again. You cannot begin practicing as a notary until you've taken an oath of office. This may be before your state's Secretary of State, another government official, or another notary. Information on how to take your oath of office will be included in the introductory materials accompanying your commission certificate. The oath essentially states that you will faithfully execute your duties as a notary public, and that you will act with honesty and integrity. Many states require your signature to be registered, either at the Secretary of State's office or at the county recorder's office in the county where you will be practicing as a notary. If you'll be practicing in more than one county, you may need to make multiple registrations. This is the signature that will be used for comparison if, for example, you allege that someone forged your signature and illegally notarized a document. Once you've registered your signature, you must sign your name this way every time you notarize a document. To start notary practice, you'll need a notary journal and a notary public seal. The materials that accompany your commission certificate will include a list of vendors where you can legally purchase your seal. Journals can be purchased at most office supply stores. Your notary seal will include your name, the words "Notary Public," your commission's expiration date, and the county where you live. You can only have one seal. It may take several weeks to create the seal. Once you get it, make sure all the information is correct. Your journal can be any ledger or notebook. It must be a paper record. Choose something with permanently bound pages, rather than loose-leaf or perforated pages, which can easily be removed. Your journal must list every notarial act you complete in chronological order. Your notary handbook has a list of all information that must be included in every entry. You can include additional information or descriptions if you want. At a minimum, each entry must include the date of the act, a description of the document or type of act, the full name, address, and signature of the person for whom the act was performed, and the type of evidence they provided you to prove their identity. You also need a column for the fee you charged for the services. Your state law establishes a maximum amount you can charge for notarial acts. However, you aren't required to charge anything. If you provided your services for free, put a zero in this column to indicate you didn't charge. If you're building your business as a notary independently, you can advertise yourself to the public. Check your state's law on notaries public to find out how you can advertise, and any disclaimers you must include. In many states, your advertising must include a disclaimer that you are not an attorney licensed to practice law in the state, and you cannot give legal advice. Imprinting your notary seal on any advertisements is generally a bad idea, and might violate state law. If you want to put a sign in your yard advertising notarial services, check your local zoning ordinance to make sure such signs are allowed in your neighborhood. Rather than working independently, many notaries work as administrative assistants in corporations or law firms, or in various positions in financial institutions. With a notary public commission, you may earn a higher salary than similarly qualified administrative or legal assistants.
Summary: Receive your commission in the mail. Take your oath of office. Register your signature. Buy your practice materials. Set up your journal. Advertise your notary services. Add your notary commission to your resume.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You'll need a pickaxe to gather the stone or metals for a better sword. Here's a brief summary of how to find these, from most to least common: Stone is widely available in mountainsides and just beneath the surface. Mine it with a wooden pickaxe. Iron (stone with beige flecks) is fairly common just beneath the surface, and requires a stone pickaxe to mine. Gold and diamond ore are very rare and only found deep under the earth. Combine two cobblestone and a stick to make a stone sword. This deals 6 damage and lasts for 132 hits before breaking. (In comparison, the wooden sword does 5 damage and lasts for 60 hits.) As with all swords, the computer recipe fills only one column, with the stick at the bottom. Iron is a great dependable material you'll be relying on for a long time. Once you have iron ingots (see below), you can make an iron sword that does 7 damage for 251 hits. After mining the ore, you'll need to smelt the iron ore into ingots using a furnace. Despite its rarity, gold is not very good for tools. If you smelt the gold ingots and make them into a sword, it will deal the same damage as a wooden sword but only last for 33 hits. There is one advantage to golden swords: they have the best chance at a high level enchantment. Many players still don't like to enchant them since they're such temporary tools. Now you've really made it in the world. Diamonds are the best material for tools and weapons, and do not require smelting. A diamond sword does eight damage and lasts for 1,562 hits. Place two damaged swords of the same type anywhere in the crafting area. The result will be a sword with more durability than both of them put together. You cannot increase the durability past the sword's normal maximum this way. A "damaged" sword is any sword that has been used at least once. You should see a small bar next to the item icon showing you how much durability is left.
Summary:
Gather materials with a pickaxe. Craft a stone sword. Upgrade to iron. Make a golden sword for show. Craft a diamond sword. Repair your swords.