Problem: Article: A central in-box is where you put all of the papers that come across your desk or through your mailbox each day. This may help you to stay organized until you have time to sort and handle each item. You can use a small cardboard box as your central in-box, or get a special box, basket, or tray for this purpose. Place the box on the corner of your desk, on a table near your front door, or somewhere else visible so that you will not forget about it. Look at each of the items in your in-box once per day to look for items that require your immediate attention. These may include bills that are due soon, party invitations, or time-sensitive forms. Set these items aside so that you can take care of them immediately. You may want to get a second box in a different color than the first box to put urgent items into. For example, you could get a red box to indicate that these are urgent items. Keep a third box next to the central in-box and urgent box. Use this as your collection point for items you want to file. This will help you to keep them organized until you are ready to file them. Make sure this box is a different color than the other boxes. Otherwise, you may get the boxes mixed up. Any junk mail or other non-essential items that end up in your in-box can go straight into the recycling bin. Identify these items as you sift through the documents and move them to the bin right away to help keep your in-box clutter free. Keep your recycling bin on the floor so that you will not confuse it with your other boxes. If any of the unneeded items contain personal information, shred them before disposing of them.
Summary: Create a central in-box to hold papers until you can sort them. Go through the in-box daily and set aside important items. Place items that you want to file in a filing box. Toss unneeded items into a paper recycling bin.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When starting introductory paragraphs for the news, it is important to provide the five W's (who, what, when, where, why) and the H (how) as soon as possible. Since these are the most important details in a news story, their presence close to the opening of the story will help readers get a better sense of whether they want to continue reading or move on to another article. For example, "On Saturday, a local librarian unexpectedly became a foster mother to 5 kittens when an unknown person left them on the library doorstep. Lucille Jenkins, 35, says she took the kittens in because 'it was the right thing to do.'" By starting your intro paragraph with a bit of analysis, you can explore in greater depth the ramifications of a well-known story or a story that has been covered elsewhere. In this case, instead of providing the five W's, you focus more on the "how" of a given topic in recent news. For instance, instead of describing or reporting on the actual details of a public policy and how it moved through the legislative process, you can use the start of your introductory paragraph to explain how the policy will change society or the lives of those affected. Starting with an analytical lede will often also include information regarding who benefits and why, but the primary focus will be on explaining how a news item or event works, rather than merely describing it. The standard way to start an intro paragraph in news articles is to provide all the important info up front. Sometimes, though, this means stripping the story down to its barest and broadest components. For instance, instead of starting the intro paragraph with a sentence jam-packed with the who, what, where, why, and other details, you should provide a bare-bones sentence that helps readers understand the broader issue without getting bogged down in details. For instance, instead of writing, "President Jones declared in a joint session of Congress today that he will work with his counterparts abroad to reorganize international fiscal policy and lending practices, making it easier to distribute international aid," you could write, "A new law aims to fast-track international aid to developing nations." The details about how the process worked and why the president chose to adopt this measure could come later. This approach is called starting with a blind lede. Instead of explaining the issue or news event from the typical detached, omniscient perspective, take the reader right into the action. For instance, you might start the intro paragraph to a story about a war by writing, "Craters scarred the landscape. The smell of gunpowder hung in the air. In the distance, the husk of a burned-out automobile belched black smoke." After describing the aftermath of the battle, you could zoom out to describe the duration of the conflict, reasons behind it, and long-term impact of the fighting.

SUMMARY: Identify what's important. Provide an analysis to set your story apart. Strip away minor details to keep it clear and concise. Set the scene to capture the reader's interest.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Place your pattern onto your chosen material and outline the edges of the panel. Before cutting any material, understand that the edges of each panel will need to be stuck together and then sewn. Once you have outlined your pattern onto your material, including battens and seams, you may now cut out your pattern. When creating a seam with shape, you want the shape to be about 35% from the luff. Move from panel to panel while leaving extra cloth at the external edges of the sail. It's best to trim and adjust the sail shape once all panels are sewn together. Stick and sew two panels at a time until the sail is all in one piece. You can now trim it to your design on the table and draw on the batten pockets. Using dacron tape or reinforced monofilm tape, reinforce the seams. You can also glue a layer of cloth on either side of the material for added strength. There will be a high degree of force applied to these areas so ensure that they can withstand that amount of tension. Depending on the type of sail, attach the luff once you have dealt with the batten pockets. Measure the width of existing sails and adjust your sail accordingly. Sleeves can either be a single piece or made from a number of pieces of material but ensure that the head is reinforced and capable to withstand the strain from the mast tip. Create your sleeve so it fits down to the foot batten. Create an adjustable head for your sleeve if this is your first attempt at a sail. Use pulleys from old sails or get them from a sail maker.
Summary:
Start with a central panel. Cut out your pattern. Stitch the materials. Reinforce the material. Fortify the foot and the batten pockets. Create the sleeve for the mast.