INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most often you will find galvanized metal, which has a steel coating over it to protect it from rust. This process is ideal for props or furniture, where you want to create an artistic antique finish. Use a sanding pad or sander for larger pieces of metal. Sanding will remove the shine on a finish. Rub the metal object until the surface loses the shine and slickness. Wipe away any dust left behind from the sanding. Wipe down the metal with mineral spirits or vinegar to clean the surface. Having a clean surface will assure the paint can stick to the surface and last longer. Dip your sponge brush in water to soften the bristles. Be sure to paint only in a well-ventilated area. Begin with the cracks and crevices of the object, and then continue all around it. Black should cover the piece, but have some variation to mimic the aging process. You will need to allow the paint to dry completely before applying the next layer. Find an out of the way area to store your metal overnight. Wash your brush while the paint is still wet to remove it more easily. If you want a galvanized look, buy a matte gunmetal grey and burnt umber paint color. If you want a bronzed look, buy matte acrylic burnt and raw umber paints. Don't feel like you have to layer your paints. You can try sponging some gunmetal grey to create and aged galvanized metal look. Then decide how much, if any, umber to add. If you want a bronzed look, you will mix your raw and burnt umbers to create a warm bronze color. Pour your selected paint color onto your palette. Your paint color will vary depending upon the finish you want to achieve. You want to create the look of an uneven patina. For instance, you could make it grayer or bronze around the edges or divots. If you are aiming for a galvanized look, you can an additional light layer of umber paint. Leave the metal in a well-ventilated, out of the way location for the next 24 hours. Take a look at your aged metal and decide if it needs a few finishing touches. If you want to create further aging or variations, go over the desire areas with the sandpaper one last time. Wipe the dust away and your aged metal piece is ready to display.

SUMMARY: Find a piece of new shiny metal. Sand the metal object with 80-grit sandpaper. Pour some matte, black acrylic paint onto a palette. Start dabbing or brushing in very small strokes on your metal object. Let the coat of black acrylic dry overnight. Choose your accent colors. Wet your brush. Dab the paint unevenly around the metal object. Wait for the coat of paint to dry. Sand the edges.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Pour about a tablespoon (14.78 mL) of isopropyl or rubbing alcohol directly on a rag or paper towel. Work the alcohol into the stain. Blot up any extra alcohol with paper towels. The correction fluid should come away with the paper towels. Immediately wash the clothes as you normally would. Rub with vinegar if you're uncomfortable blotting the stain with alcohol. Put the stained area of the clothes over a clean cloth. Soak a second clean cloth in acetone. Tap the stain with the acetone-soaked rag. Use clean sections of rag each time you tap it because the correction fluid should come up with the acetone. When you're satisfied the stain is gone, saturate the area with some rubbing alcohol. Finally, rinse it with clean water before you launder it. Wear rubber gloves when working with acetone. Work in a well-ventilated area. Pour a generous amount of gasoline on a clean rag. Put an old clean cloth or absorbent paper towels behind the stain. Blot the stain with the gasoline. Once the stain is gone, wash out the gasoline by hand with liquid laundry detergent or dishwashing liquid. Rinse your clothing very well and then launder it. Take precautions when working with gasoline. Wear rubber gloves and work in a well-ventilated spot. Dispose of your rags and paper towels according to the hazardous waste regulations where you live. Try rubbing in some white spirit or mineral turpentine instead of the gasoline. Take similar precautions when working with white spirit.
Summary: Blot the stain with some rubbing alcohol. Remove the stain with acetone. Treat the stain with gasoline.

Alternately, dab a blemish with a Q-Tip that you've soaked in eye drops (used for redness relief). Eye drops can help reduce inflammation and the visibility of redness. For added relief, place the soaked Q-Tip in the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes before applying. Choose concealer that's 1 shade darker than your skin tone. You should be good to go. The pink color masks the acne while providing relief from the irritation.
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One-sentence summary -- Dab your blemish with a cotton swab that you've soaked in hydrogen peroxide. Apply a concealer that contains salicylic acid. Add a layer of foundation that matches your usual skin tone. Dust your chest with powder. Try calamine lotion if you don't want to use makeup.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This group can be the same group that helped plan the program, or you might want to select a new group of people. They will be responsible for gathering all nominations, reading them, and then voting on who should receive awards. Make sure your selection committee is diverse. If your business is small, the boss might be the only one who will select the winner. Ideally, you shouldn't announce the employee recognition program in an email or on your website. Instead, you should explain it at a team meeting. If you have a very large company with multiple offices, consider traveling around to the different offices to talk about the program. You can also send an email after the meetings, in case anyone missed the meeting. Also, staff might want something to refer back to. You can have fun with the award program by sponsoring a design contest to come up with logos or themes. You want your recognition award program to stand out from other company programs. Build recognition using consistent branding: print your logo on all communications, such as emails, memos, and letters. Your nomination process should be accessible and easy. Consider letting staff submit nominations using paper as well as online. The nomination form should ask for the name of the person being nominated and also provide space for the nominator to explain why. You might need to offer information sessions on how to nominate someone. Ask someone who has written a successful nomination to talk about how they did it. Preferably, they can talk up the program. Remember to thank people for nominating a colleague for an award. If you don't, then you won't get the buy-in that you need. You also need to decide whether to share the nomination with the nominee or whether to keep it secret. For your program to succeed, you must constantly promote it. Put up flyers in common areas and send email reminders when the nomination deadline is approaching. Also include information in your employee manuals.

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Create a nomination selection committee. Explain the program to your staff. Create a logo or design. Call for nominations. Continue to market the program.