Article: Don't wash them before you're ready to use them, though, as strawberries act like sponges. They absorb water fast, which speeds up spoiling. Discard strawberries that are bruised, mushy, moldy or not ripe. Keep strawberries that have a deep red color and are plump. Don't remove the stem before washing as that way the strawberries will just absorb water. It's important not to ever soak them in water. Wash the strawberries under clean running water. Keep moving them gently with hands making sure each one gets washed. Hold a few strawberries in hand and slosh them through the water. Rather than being submerged, strawberries need to be given a quick rinse. When left wet, berries start going bad fast. Even if they are left wet to air dry, they will absorb the water and taste less sweet. Let them drain in the colander for a minute. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Be careful not to damage the fruit. Alternatively, spread them on a clean kitchen towel and gently rub them dry.
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Remove bad or spoiled strawberries. Place strawberries in a large clean colander. Clean them in a basin of cool water alternatively. Dry the strawberries.
Article: The goal is to get the bird into the hands of experts as soon as possible. See if they are willing to take in the bird. While organizations like this may not have room for every common species, they may have the facilities to raise orphaned fledglings of rare or endangered species. If no wildlife rehabilitator is available in your area and you are on your own, you may be able to contact a national or state level organization that can give you help. Make sure the fledgling cannot escape or injure itself in the cage. The bird should have plenty of room and should be placed in a warm and safe room away from predators. Cover the bottom of the cage with soft padding. Make sure it is in a warm and calm space. Do NOT put a dish a water in the cage. Baby birds get all the water they need from the food they eat. A bowl of water is just a hazard that the bird might drown in. Before you care for the bird you will need to know what kind of bird it is and what it needs to survive. Different types of birds have different diets, so you should find out what the bird eats before you feed it. Note that feeding the incorrect food can cause the bird serious illness. If you can't identify the bird off the top of your head, look at a book of birds that live in your area. Look up the bird type online to identify the bird and to see how to take care of it properly. It is incredibly important to feed a baby bird the right food. Some species eat mainly fruit and insects whilst others can be fed only special formula. This depends highly on what kind of bird you have and how old it is. Once you've identified your bird, protein eating birds can be fed a mixture of baby bird food blended with meal or earth worms. Fruit eaters can be fed crushed fresh native berries like blueberries, blackberries,and raspberries in addition to baby bird formula. Most pet stores carry baby bird formula mix. Once you figure out the fledglings nutritional needs, you can use a small baby spoon or straw with the end cut like a scoop and gently feed the bird the mashed up mixture. If you have a needle-less syringe that can be used instead of the spoon, but only small amounts allowing the bird to swallow well. Taking on the responsibility of feeding the bird is a big one. You will need to feed the bird very often, even throughout the night. In some locations, you even need an ok from local wildlife authorities to raise a wild bird yourself. Keep in mind that pet and bird stores can help you find a local wildlife rehabilitator and can help you figure out how to properly feed a fledgling. You can gently massage the birds throat (crop) when it's swallowing the mixture and keep it warm. Don't force feed the bird, this will result in getting bitten and the bird being overfed. Only force feed if the bird is a fledgling and doesn't accept you as a source of food yet. Don't try to open it's mouth, it will bite. If you do, wear thin gloves so that no skin tissue is damaged. Keep handling to a minimum if you wish to release the bird one day. If the bird imprints on you, or sees you as its species, it will not fear humans and will not survive in the wild.
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Contact a local wildlife rehab or forestry center as quickly as possible. Obtain a cage or container to put the bird in. Figure out what type of bird the fledgling is. Figure out what to feed the bird. Feed the bird. Prepare to release the bird.
Article: At every stage of creating and maintaining a political party, you'll need lots of enthusiastic involvement. Let others know that you are interested in starting a new party, and ask them to get involved. You could try starting out by holding a meeting with people you already know in a community center or even at your home. If there's interest in creating a new party, tell them to spread the word to people they know. Hold a second, larger meeting inviting these people, too. Ensure attendance at all meetings. When officially filing your party, you'll typically need to prove that you've been holding meetings. It's never too early to start soliciting donations. At the early stages, you can start a crowdfunding campaign. Later, you can have your financial team set up a more formal donation process. You might want to start a political party to draw attention to a great candidate for office, and to help them get elected. If you have a charismatic candidate you would like to promote, ask them to attend your meetings. They can give speeches, take promotional photos, greet constituents, and generally increase the buzz about the formation of your new party. You can start by having discussions at your meetings about what your party wants to emphasize. Generate a list of your principles, and designate a member or a committee to draw these up. Share them with the whole group, make any necessary changes, and vote to officially adopt the platform. Address things like: What aspects of political, social, or economic life would your party like to improve? What would your party want to accomplish if elected to office? What sets your party apart from others? Why would voters want to support your party's candidates? A political party is a complex organization, and hopefully one that will grow over time. To keep things manageable, you'll need to establish another committee to write bylaws. When they're drafted, share them with everyone before voting to approve them. You'll often also need to share these when officially filing. Bylaws will discuss things like: Who is the party's leadership? How will they be elected? What committees will be formed? How do members vote on important issues? How will candidates be chosen? How will disagreements be handled? When will meetings be held, and what form will they take? It takes money to organize a political party and promote candidates for elections. Your party will need rules for how money will come in, who will oversee it, and how it will be used. When officially filing your party, you will probably need to provide a statement of your financial scheme and an explanation of your accounting, so it's a good idea to write these early. Consider: How will donations be generated? What account or accounts will money be held in? Which committee will be in charge of finances? Who will provide your accounting services? What guidelines do you want to set for things like how money can be spent on election campaigns? What procedures will you have for ensuring financial transparency? How will you handle any financial disagreements or investigations?
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Hold meetings to generate interest in forming a party. Rally around potential candidates. Write a platform describing your party's basic principles. Establish rules and regulations for your party. Work out the financial aspects.