In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Most drains are easy enough to unclog with either your hand, a wire, or clothes hanger. However, you first need to figure out how to release the stopper. Most drains are either drop stoppers or push/lock drain stoppers. To release a drop stopper, first lift it up slightly. It should have screw that sticks up a little. Simply turn the screw a bit to make it looser, then lift the stopper up. For the push/lock drain stopper, first push down once like you are going to stop up the drain. Push it again to unlock it. Once it is unlocked, you should be able to unscrew the whole stopper and then pull it out. In a shower, you may need to just lift up the strainer at the bottom. You may also need to unscrew the grating. While you can remove some clogs with your hand, it will be easier, more effective, and less disgusting to use a tool. You can start with either a wire coat hanger or a piece of stiff wire, but you need to do a bit of preparation either way. For the coat hanger, straighten it out into a long wire. Bend the end of it with pliers so it makes a smaller hook that will fit down your drain. For the wire, just bend the end in a little hook to catch the hair. With the bent wire, hook the clogged hair by shoving it through the clog. Use it to pull up the clog out of the drain, then throw the hair away. You may need to dip down more than once to get all the hair. If the hair is particularly stubborn, you may need to use a utility knife to cut it. As you pull the hair up, slice through the middle so you don't need to untangle it. Once you are sure all the hair is gone, check to see if the shower is draining properly again. If it is, put the stopper back in the drain. You'll need to screw the whole push/lock stopper back into place, while for the drop stopper, you'll just need to screw in the middle shaft. If it's not draining properly, you'll need to move on to other options.
Summary: Remove the stopper from the drain. Create the tool you need. Remove the clog from the drain. Put the stopper back in.

Tape off counters and walls with painter's tape. Keep cleaning wipes nearby in case of spills or mistakes. You can also cut up old t-shirts or use old tube socks. Choose white fabric or fabric with very little dye left in it. Start with the bases of the cabinets. Then, move onto the doors and drawers. It's better to apply several thin coats than one thick coat, because the wood must slowly absorb the liquid or gel stain. Then, repeat with a second and third coat.
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One-sentence summary -- Tape down drop cloths around the base of your cabinets if you are unable to remove them. Buy cloth with which to apply the stain. Apply the stain by dipping the cloth in it and applying a thin coat. Allow it to dry according to package directions.

Q: Are you having a pirate-themed party? A Christmas party? A black and white party? Whatever it is, start thinking about your goodie bag in terms of your party's theme. How does it fit in with the rest of your shindig? Think about when you're planning on giving out your goodie bag. If it's toward the end, you could include things that will remind your guests of the good time they had. Or you could leave room in the bag for them to insert a few things from the party that they enjoyed (crafts, candies, decorations, etc.). If the recipients are 10 year old boys, you probably don't want to fill those bags up with inkwell pens and small bottles of Courvoisier. And if your audience is a group of middle-aged women, you're not gonna be giving them bags full of beef jerky and Pokemon cards (and hopefully not having a jerky-themed, Pokemon party). What would your audience enjoy? The younger your audience, the more you should shy away from things that will be messed with for 5 seconds, broken, and then shoved in a drawer. You'd be better off with mostly candies or things that can actually be used, like pens or hair barrettes. If you are inviting 10 people, you can afford to splash out more than if you are inviting 30. These goodie bags are out of the kindness of your heart, so don't feel pressure to break the bank on them. How much money would you like to spend? Once you pick that number (and stick to it!), the contents will fall into place. A few dollars per bag is plenty. You want to aim for a number of filler items and just a few tokens that have actual value. Most goodie bags contain food or candy and tiny knick-knacks such as small toys, pencils, and stickers -- probably 3 to 5 of each. For example, if you were going with the pirate theme, you could include a shop-bought eye patch, some fake gold pirate's booty, and some themed sweets. You could even make homemade ones to save on the expense and make it even more personal. You could also use tissue paper or pretty cellophane grass (the basket filler stuff) to give your bags some volume. Not all of it has to be gifts! Throw in some tootsie rolls, mints, tiny chocolates, or other pre-wrapped candies you can buy in bulk to add to the goodie bag while cutting down on your expenses. Visit your local dollar store to get to stuffing your bags on the cheap! Adults will be content with a basic gift bag, but children may prefer a more sophisticated bag with splotches of color or with themed designs. Anything from a cellophane gift bag to ironed tissue paper tied with a ribbon will look perfect. Consider adding ribbon, string, or a bow to add more flair to your bag -- or to add a way to tie on a tag where you can write the recipient's name. The more personalized it is, the more your guest will be touched!
A: If your party has a theme, work with it. Account for your audience. Plan on a budget. Plan your contents. Choose and fill your bag.

Problem: Article: Determine which number is first in the problem and which is second. For example, in 5 + 3, the first number is 5 and the second number is 3. Put your finger there. This is where you will start counting. For example if your math problem is 5 + 3, you should put your finger on 5 on your number line. You have now moved 1 space. If you start at 5, when you reach 6, you have moved 1 space. This will make sure you end on the answer to your problem. Don't move more spaces than the second number in your addition problem. For example, if the second number in your problem is 3, you will move 3 spaces. That is the answer to your math problem. For example, if your math problem was 5 + 3, you would have moved 3 spaces to the right of 5. Your finger would be on 8 on your number line. 5 + 3 = 8. This will help you make sure you have the right answer to your math problem. If you come up with a different answer during your check, try again to double check.
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Look at your math problem. Find the first number of your addition problem on your number line. Move your finger to the right to the next hashmark and number. Move your finger the same number of spaces as the second number in your addition problem, then stop. Look to see what number your finger is on now. Try the method again to check your answer.