Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Remove any padding. Clean your wood furniture. Protect the frames of the furniture. Paint the wood. Apply a stain or water repellent.

Answer: Take off any upholstery or cushions before washing the wood with soapy water. Make sure that your furniture is in good condition before you go through the effort of protecting it, or else you may find that your efforts were wasted in light of internal rot and decay. Take your scrub brush and soak it in a water and dishwasher detergent solution. Scrub the wood going in the direction of the grain. Let the wood dry thoroughly, and sand and rough spots going in the direction of the wood. Apply a furniture protector using a paint brush to every area of the frame. Protection against the elements is important if you want to prolong the life of your furniture. Paint is the best way to protect wooden furniture from the elements because the pigments in paint offer a good degree of protection against the sun's UV radiation. Some forms of paint can even protect against heat and water. Choose an oil paint with a spray-on sealer. Paint on outdoor furniture tends to chip and peel when used regularly, so you will need to reapply the paint once or twice every year. Another method is to sand it, then apply an oil or stain to protect the wood. This will prolong the aesthetic beauty of your furniture, especially if you have a lot of wooden furniture. Water repellents help prevent water from soaking into your furniture, and they also quicken the evaporation of moisture from within the wood. This reduces the chance that your furniture will warp, weaken, or rot. Apply a sealer coat of polyurethane after using a stain or water repellant. This will make it last longer. Keep in mind that stain and water repellents typically need to be reapplied every 2 to 3 years for maximum protection. When choosing a repellent, avoid repellents with high oil percentages. High amounts of oil will promote the sticking of particles to your furniture, which can detract from their appearance.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill the dog dish differently. Purchase a special feeding dish. Divide your dog's food into portions. Place a large rock in the center of the bowl and spread food around it. Raise the food bowl.

Answer: Rather than dump the food into a dog dish, turn a metal non-tip bowl upside down. Spread the food in the ring surrounding the center. For your dog to get all the food, he has to circle around the bowl as well as pick his head up to shift to the other side. Even something this simple can slow your dog down a bit when it comes to eating and doesn't require any new equipment. If you do want to purchase a commercial plastic bowl, try the Brake Fast Bowl or Slow Feeder. They are non-tip bowls with plastic knobs in the center. They don't have grip rings, so they can slide as dogs eat, requiring them to 'chase' their food. You could also purchase a puzzle feeder. These make your dog work to uncover food by moving pieces of a puzzle aside. Either split the food between several small saucers and spread them around the room, or divide the food among the individual dips in a muffin or cupcake tin. This way at least the dog comes up for air between mouthfuls or has to find the saucers. Only use a large rock because some dogs will swallow stones if they are small enough. For small dogs, place 2 or 3 golf balls in a bowl and spread food around them. The dog will have to move the balls aside to eat, slowing him down. Be aware that this is only suitable for small dogs where a golf ball is too large to swallow. When all else fails, place the food bowl on a low table or chair. This forces the dog to put his paws on the surface and it slants his gullet downhill, which can help decrease the amount of air swallowed. It will also position his head up to make burping easier. Feeding from a raised bowl has been linked to an increased risk of bloating. Avoid feeding your dog from a raised bowl if it's a breed that's prone to bloating.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use makeup that doesn't contain allergens. Look for fragrance-free makeup that won't irritate your eyes. Buy eye products with hydrating properties like aloe vera or vitamin B5. Avoid makeup with glitter or sparkles. Pick a tubing formula mascara that goes onto your lashes while wet. Stick to basic black mascaras that don't have added properties or dyes.

Answer: Check the ingredients list on the back of makeup before you buy it. Avoid products that have common allergens like parabens, sulfates, petroleum-based ingredients, or silicones. If you're allergic to gluten, make sure you aren't buying makeup that contains wheat which is a surprisingly common ingredient. There are no FDA or government standards for what constitutes "hypoallergenic." Companies can use the label whenever they'd like, so always read the ingredients before you assume a product is okay for you. Fragrance is one of the worst offenders when it comes to irritation. You may not think your foundation or highlighter has a smell, but fragrance is often included to cover up the scents of ingredients. Stay away from fragrances in any products that go on your face near your eyes including moisturizers and eye creams. Moisturizing ingredients that have been added to makeup like concealer, mascara, or cream eye shadow can help prevent your eyes from getting red and dry throughout the day. Other good-for-you additives include organic oils, butters, and cucumber extract. This includes anything from eye shadows to bronzers to mascara. The tiny pieces of glitter can easily fall into your eyes, causing discomfort. Tubing formulas cover your lashes in tiny wet tubes that, as they dry, bind to your lashes. They're often water-based. Other formulas that you just paint on are made from waxes and tend to flake off and dry out your eyes. Lengthening, thickening, or waterproof mascaras sound great but they also come with extra chemicals that bother your eyes. Colored mascaras are also a no-no as dye (especially red dye) can cause watering eyes. Thickening mascara contains hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) which is used to make bubbles in soap. Waterproof mascara is tougher to remove so you'll be rubbing - and irritating - your eyes more.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find your adjusted gross score. Calculate your Handicap Differential. Calculate your Handicap Index.

Answer:
To calculate your Handicap Index, you'll first need a minimum of five golf scores (and no more than 20). Gather at least five scores 18-hole scores or ten 9-hole scores and use them to calculate your Adjusted Gross Score. To determine your Adjusted Gross Score (AGS), total up the number of strokes taken during a round, then adjust for the maximum per-hole scores (determined by the USGA's Equitable Stroke Control guidelines). Most golf courses make the information on maximum per-hole scores available to the general public. Check the course's website or inquire at the clubhouse. For example, if you took 8 strokes on a hole whose maximum-per hole score is 5, you would count 5 strokes (not 8) for that hole when adding up your total number of strokes for the game. Once you have your AGS, use it to determine your handicap differential. The equation for a Handicap Differential is the AGS minus Course rating, multiplied by 113, and divided by the Slope Rating, or (AGS - Course Rating) x 113 / Slope Rating. The Course Rating is the numerical value given by the UGSA to each set of tees on a course. It approximates the number of strokes it should take a scratch golfer to complete the course. Most courses make this information available via the course website or at the clubhouse. The Slope Rating shows the difficulty of a course for an average golfer and is calculated by comparing the Course Rating to the scores of bogey golfers. Most golf courses make the Slope Rating available to their guests; again, check their website or at the clubhouse. For example, say your AGS is 85, the Course Rating is 69.3, and the Slope Rating is 117. You would have the equation (AGS - Course Rating) x 113 / Slope Rating, or (85 - 69.3) x 113 / 117, which results in a Handicap Differential of 15.2. The formula for your Handicap Index is the sum of your differentials divided by the number of differentials, multiplied by 0.96, or (Sum of Differentials / Number of Differentials) x 0.96. The figure of 0.96 in the equation represents the "bonus for excellence" that the UGSA has figured into the Handicap Index. Determine the number of differentials to be used. If you're using 5-6 scores, use the lowest differential; if you have scores from 7-8 rounds, use the lowest two differentials; if you have scores from 9-10 rounds, use the lowest three differentials; and so on). You can use up to 20 scores (for which you would use the 10 lowest differentials). For more detail on how many differentials to use, see the UGSA Handicap Differentials Chart. For example, if you're using 8 scores, you'll be using the lowest two differentials. Let's say your two lowest differentials are 10 and 11. To average them, add them together, and then divide the resulting number by 2. Then multiply the result by 0.96, and drop any digits beyond the tenths place. The equation would look like this: 10 + 11 = 21; 21 / 2 = 10.5; 10.5 x 0.96 = 10.08. Dropping the digit beyond the tenths place gives you a handicap index of 10.0 (remember not to round up).