In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you can catch a spill before it soaks in, you may be able to prevent a stain. A quick wipe with a paper towel or cloth will take care of most small spills. Don't rub the spill into the fabric; dab it lightly so it won't soak in. Sprinkle baking soda over larger spills. When it dries, run a vacuum over it. Choose a spot on the bottom or back of your furniture; you never know if a stain-removal method might damage or cause discoloration to your fabric. Soak a cloth or piece of cotton in rubbing alcohol and gently rub the stain until it is removed. Hand wipes containing alcohol are useful for this purpose. You can also use vodka if you don't have rubbing alcohol in the house. Just be sure not to use a liquid that isn't clear. Wet a cloth with vinegar and rub the stain until it is removed. To prevent the vinegar smell from lingering, wash the microsuede with water or solvent-based solution, whichever your microsuede requires, after applying the vinegar. Use a concentrated amount of the cleaning solution approved by your microsuede manufacturer. Spray the stained area liberally and scrub with a brush until the stain is removed.
Summary: Wipe up spills right away. Do a spot test before applying solution for stains. Use alcohol for stubborn stains. Try vinegar on oil stains. Scrub when all else fails.

You also need freedom to express yourself if your life is going to be full of meaning and purpose. This means discovering your passions, your preferences, and then doing them without being afraid of rejection. You will find out what your passions are when you rank your daily activities by how energizing they are in the first part (above), but you can also find your passions by following your curiosity and stopping work on things that aren't energizing to you. Even if you don't gravitate toward writing or drawing, it is useful to explore these mediums so that you can create a visual of your thoughts on paper or canvas (or digitally, if you find that the computer medium comes more easily). To express yourself, you have to resist giving in to a fear of rejection or judgement. You'll need to face these fears so that you can live a meaningful life that is free from the dictates of others. One thing you could do is play the internet card game Rejection Therapy, an amateur version of exposure therapy that trains you to ask strangers for things you know they will say no to. The purpose is to desensitize your mind to rejection so that you aren't afraid of it anymore. Or you can just dive right in to your most energizing activities and refuse to obey the negative voices of your friends and family. Once you know what you want to do and are choosing not to be afraid of expressing it, you need to find a way to express yourself. This can be through art, through writing, through producing a product, even though wearing different clothes. The important thing is to be who you know you are, not what others suggest. Now that you know how you want to express yourself, do so more and more frequently, until you are comfortable expressing yourself all the time. It might take weeks or months, but eventually you will stop being afraid of being yourself, no matter who you are with. Just be sure that you aren't causing harm to others as you express yourself. For example, your parents or your kids might be embarrassed of you, but that is ok; but ignoring the needs of your family or friends to pursue your interests is selfish and mean.
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One-sentence summary -- Be willing to be true to yourself. Work on overcoming fears. Choose a way to express yourself. Express yourself more often.

Q: In Spanish, the present perfect form of ser describes a state of being that existed in the past, and might occur again in the future. The present perfect tense is used more in Spain than in Latin America. Make the present perfect using the present indicative form of the verb haber with the past participle of ser, which is "sido." For example, you might say, "He sido rico" to mean "I have been rich." The past perfect, or pluperfect, tense of ser describes a state of being that existed before another state of being in the past. For pluperfect, use the imperfect conjugation for haber plus the past participle sido. For example, you might say, "Habia sido pobre durante la infancia" to mean "She had been poor during childhood." The Spanish preterite tense is used to talk about states of being that occurred entirely in the past. Conjugate ser in this tense if someone was a certain way in the past, but is no longer that way. For example, you might say, "Fui rico" to mean "I was rich." Yo fui: I was Tu fuiste: You were El/ella/usted fue: He/she/you was/were Nosotros/-as fuimos: We were Vosotros/-as fuisteis: You all were Ellos/ellas/ustedes fueron: They/you all were In Spanish, the imperfect tense is used to discuss what someone was doing when they were interrupted or to describe past habitual actions. For example, you might say, "yo era pobre" to mean "I used to be poor." Yo era: I used to be. Tu eras: You used to be El/ella/usted era: He/she/you used to be Nosotros/-as eramos: We used to be Vosotros/-as erais: You all used to be Ellos/ellas/ustedes eran: They/you all used to be Even though "ser" is an irregular verb, it is conjugated using the regular rules that apply to all -er verbs for the conditional and future tenses. Conditional indicative is used to talk about a state of being that definitely will be true, as long as another condition is true. For example, you might say, "Yo seria rico si vendiera" to mean "I would be rich if I sold this product." The future indicative form is used for a state of being that will definitely exist in the future. For example, you might say, "Sere casado" to mean "I will be married."
A: Combine the correct conjugation of "haber" with "sido" for perfect tenses. Learn ser in the preterite indicative tense. Try the imperfect indicative for actions with no end. Use regular conjugation rules for conditional and future tenses.

Problem: Article: You will need a large piece of duck cloth (you can generally purchase swaths of duck cloth that are 7 inches wide and 56 inches long.) You will also need scissors, a ruler, a sewing machine, fabric glue, a bag of feed corn, and a digital baking scale. You can also use a needle and thread if you do not have a sewing machine. Using your ruler, measure out 7 inches (17.8cm) at a time to make sure you are accurate. You should make 8 of these squares. Using either a sewing machine or a needle and thread, sew 3 of the sides closed. Keep in mind that you should be sewing 1/2 an inch in from the edge of the squares. Only do this on the sides that you have sewn up. Even though you have sewed these sides, gluing the extra fabric together will make it less likely that your bean bags will leak. Again, flipping your bag inside out makes it less likely that your corn will leak out. Place the feed corn onto your digital baking scale and add or remove corn until it weighs 15.5 ounces. Then put the corn into the bag. If you do not have a digital baking scale, 2 cups of feed corn is very close to 15.5 ounces. It may not be exact but it will be close enough. Fold the 12 inch (1.3cm) edges into the bag and hold closed. You can use a pin to hold the edges closed. Try to place your stitches as close to the edge as possible. Doing this will make the bag as evenly sized as possible.
Summary:
Gather your supplies. Cut the duck cloth into 7-inch by 7-inch squares. Match 2 of the squares up so that they are perfectly aligned. Put a line of fabric glue in between the edges of the two squares. Flip your bag inside out. Add 15.5 ounces of feed corn to each bag. Measure 1/2 an inch in on the side that is still open. Sew the final side shut.