Problem: Article: After your tree is sanded, you can stain and seal the wood, or you can paint it. Before painting, wipe the wood clean with a water dampened rag, allow the dampness to dry, then: Open a can of suitable wood primer. Mix it according to its directions. Then use long, smooth strokes with a clean paintbrush to apply several layers to the front of the tree from the top to its bottom. Allow the primer to dry. Then open a can of suitable wood paint and mix it with a paint stirrer. Dip a clean paintbrush into the paint, wipe excess paint on the inside lip of the can, and paint the front of your tree top down with long, even strokes. After your paint is dry, if you want your pallet tree to have a more festive appearance, use decorations, like ornaments, ribbons, glitter, tinsel, and more. These can be attached to your tree with a suitable glue or tape. You can create the effect of snow on the branches of your pallet tree by dipping a sponge into a little bit of white paint and lightly stippling them. If you want to draw a design on your tree but lack the artistic skill to freehand it, you can always make a stencil and use that to apply the design. For many Christmas celebrating cultures, a Christmas tree is not complete without a strand of lights circling around it. Take a string of lights and wrap it around the branches of your tree until it is completely strung. If your lights don't hang easily on your tree, you may have to attach them in place. U-shaped tacks or sturdy tape, like duct tape, are useful for holding lights in place. To give your tree the most polished and authentic look, you may want to hide the front and back end of your string of lights behind the tree.
Summary: Paint your pallet tree. Add Christmas themed decorations, if desired. String up lights, if desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most local papers and newsletters contain a section devoted to classified listings. Depending on the circulation of the paper and the size of your ad, this can be a cheap way to find possible buyers. The drawback is that your car may take longer to sell because it's not as visible as other options. For example, you might write, "Reliable Car for Sale: 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, Red, 25,0000 miles, One Owner, Maintenance Records and Vehicle History available upon request, Asking Price $7,000 OBO, Call XXX-XXX-XXXX for more details." Create a simple flyer that contains a clear picture of your car, the price, any details on the make and model, and your contact information. Attach these flyers to message boards at your office, church, grocery store, library, and even gym. Include rip-off tabs at the bottom of the sheet to make it easy for buyers to get ahold of you. Try printing out your flyers on colored paper to get even more attention. Just make sure that this does not distort the appearance of your car's photo. Go around every few days and make sure that your flyers are still in place. If the location has removed them, it is okay to ask if there is an approved area for posting. If you have a regular mechanic that you go to, tell them that you are selling your car and would like any advice that they can offer. They might even let you park it on their lot. Or, they may just spread the word to other customers or let you put up a flyer in their waiting room. Your mechanic may be able to tell you which features to emphasize, such as especially good tires or a solid alarm system. If you already have another vehicle, park your car off to the side of a main road with "for sale" written in big letters on the windshield. Then, on the other windows, write more details about the car, like the asking price, mileage, and year. If you don't have another car yet, simply write the same information on one or two side windows and continue to drive it around. After you finish the sign, take a good number of steps back and look at it. Make sure that other people could read it from afar.

SUMMARY: Take out an ad in your newspaper. Post paper signs throughout your community. Enlist your mechanic's help. Write "for sale" on your car with window paint.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Stirring the honey with a sturdy spoon will cause friction. Anyone who's gotten a friction burn will know firsthand that rubbing two surfaces together very quickly produces heat. This heat helps liquefy the honey. So if you find yourself with a clump of crystallized honey and don't have a microwave or burner, or simply want to try something new, stir vigorously for 30 seconds to a minute and see if the problem isn't solved. If you're trying to prevent crystallization in the first place, the type of honey you have will determine how quickly it crystallizes. Honey with high glucose content will crystallize much faster than honey with low glucose. So alfalfa, cotton, and dandelion honey will crystallize much faster than sage, longan, or Tupelo honey. Stirring these types of honey is just a delay tactic. Small particles like pollen grains, flecks of wax, and air bubbles become the "seeds" of crystallization if left in honey. Remove them with a polyester microfilter and prolong the life of your liquefied honey. If you don't have a microfilter, consider using a fine nylon cloth or even cheesecloth on top of a sieve as a filter. The ideal storage temperature of honey ranges from 21-27C (70-80F). Try to store honey in an environment with a fairly regulated temperature. As soon as you notice crystals forming, liquefy them. The first crystal growth starts slowly but will accelerate if the crystals are left undisturbed, so stay vigilant and you won't have to deal with a crystallized mass of honey nearly as often, if ever.
Summary: Stir the honey crystals to produce friction. Filter raw honey through a microfilter to retain small particles that speed up crystallization. Avoid storing honey in cold cupboards or in refrigerators in order to keep it liquefied longer. Apply gentle heat to head off further crystallization if you see sugar crystals forming.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Picking up a few key phrases could help you to communicate better, and might even help the vendor warm to you. Someone who has made the effort to learn a little bit of the language might be taken more seriously than a more obviously clueless foreigner. Knowing a few phrases could also help you understand what is going on around you, and find out what sort of prices other people are paying. Some good phrases to start with include: Duo shao qian how much money. Jia ge price, cost. Tai gui le! too expensive! Pian Yi Dian? can you give me this for cheaper? If you are struggling to understand each other, writing down numbers or entering them onto a calculator is a good idea. The vendor will almost certainly have a calculator and pen and paper at hand for precisely this purpose. It's probably not a good idea to use your phone for this. Pulling out an expensive phone will be displaying your wealth and may prompt the vendor to look for a higher price. If you don't have a language in common with the vendor you will have to rely on body language and gestures. This can be easier than you think, with a simple shake of the head an easily recognisable sign that you are not paying that price. Try to be open and friendly, rather than closed off and prickly. They might be trying to take rip you off, but it's nothing personal. Unless you're buying something very expensive, the actual difference in price when converted back to your home currency is probably not that significant. Don't feel bad if the vendor seems offended by your low price offer, it's all part of the melodrama of haggling in China.
Summary:
Learn some basic phrases. Use a calculator. Use body language.