Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make a solution of vinegar and salt. Soak the brass in your solution. Meanwhile, preheat the oven. Bake the brass piece. Reapply the vinegar solution and continue baking. Submerge the brass again. Dry and cool. Finish the brass piece.

Answer: Combine five parts dark vinegar with one part salt, mixing well to dissolve the salt. You should prepare enough of the solution to completely cover your brass piece. Use a plastic or glass container since a metal container can have a reaction to the chemicals present, thereby tainting the process. Dark vinegar refers to any vinegar available in a deep shade, like black vinegar or balsamic vinegar. Submerge your brass piece in the salted-vinegar solution, making sure that all sides are covered. Allow it to soak for an hour or more. When submerging more than one piece of brass, make sure that nothing overlaps and that none of the pieces touch during this part of the process. Preheat the oven anywhere from 400 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (200 to 230 degrees Celsius). The higher the temperature, the more dramatic the patina will be. If desired, prepare a metal baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil. You can leave the foil off, but leaving the pan unprotected may cause the pan to become discolored. Remove the brass from the vinegar solution and place it onto your prepared metal baking sheet. Bake it for 60 minutes, or until you like the appearance of the developing patina. Note that the look that develops during this time will not be the final look. Take the brass out of the oven and submerge it into the solution again for about 5 minutes, coating all sides of the piece. Return the brass to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes. Use tongs when handling the brass since the metal will be extremely hot. Remove the brass from the oven using tongs and dunk it into your vinegar solution again, coating all sides well. This final submerging will create a blue-green patina. If you do not want this tint of color, though, skip this step and move onto the next one after taking the brass out of the oven. Spread out two or three sheets of wax paper, layering them one on top of the other, and place the brass on top. Set it aside until dry and cool to the touch. This can take anywhere from a few hours to overnight. A nice patina should have developed by this point, so the brass can technically be left as is. If desired, you can buff the piece with a clean rag to enhance the appearance, or #0000 steel wool to lighten it. You should also consider sealing your piece in clear lacquer or soft wax to preserve the patina finish.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cut out the circle and cut it in half. Glue the black spots to the red wings.

Answer: Use a sharp pair of scissors to carefully cut out the fabric or cardboard circle. Then, you can use a ruler to draw a straight line right down the middle of the circle. Cut the circle in half using the line as a guide. You should now have 2 halves for your ladybug wings. If you're using fabric, squeeze fabric glue onto the black spots before you stick them onto the wings. To glue black cardboard spots onto cardboard wings, try using wood glue. You can paint black spots onto the wings instead of attaching fabric or cardboard spots.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Research reflexologists in your area. Discuss any preexisting conditions. Be prepared for multiple appointments.

Answer: Similar to selecting a good doctor or mechanic, you will want to look at their practice closely. Investigating potential reflexologists will help to ensure that your treatments are of the best quality and that your money is well spent. Seek out referrals. Try talking to your doctor and see if they can refer you to any reflexologists in your area. You may also want to check with family and friends who have visited any reflexologists in the area to get their opinion. Look for professional organizations and their affiliated reflexologists. Research organizations such as the American Reflexology Certification Board, the Reflexology Association of America, and Professional Reflexology Association. Look into any training or certification your reflexologist might have. Ask your reflexologist about the training they may have received and any certificates or accreditation they may have earned. There are national standards for accreditation, which should have included around 110 hours of instruction. There are some medical issues and conditions that can prevent reflexology from being an option. Alert your reflexologist about any of the following conditions, as they may prevent you from receiving treatments: Do not get reflexology at all if you have any of these conditions: Deep vein thrombosis Thrombophlebitis Cellulite on the feet or legs Acute infection with high temperature Stroke- in the first two weeks An unstable pregnancy Only a properly trained reflexologist should work with you if you have any of the following conditions: Pregnancy in the first trimester Insulin dependent diabetes Cancer Epilepsy Anti-coagulating drugs People taking high dosage drugs or a variety of drugs Having had recent heart surgery, within 6 months. Contagious conditions such as plantar warts, AIDS, Hep B or C Reflexology works best when used regularly. A single appointment be helpful, however, it seems the results of reflexology are cumulative in nature. It is recommend that you begin with one session every week for six to eight weeks. Treating a specific illness may require a higher frequency of treatments. Don't use reflexology exclusively. Although it may help in some ways, combine its techniques with other treatments your primary doctor may have recommended.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Put the information in a rhyme. Make up a mnemonic device. Use your other senses to trigger your memory. Use visualization. Use the loci method.

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Using rhyming and even melodies can help you remember facts. By incorporating rhythm or the tune of a simple song into your memorization you can also help your understanding of how key events, people, dates, etc. fit together. The old saying "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," is a great example of how rhyming can help commit information to your long-term memory. By taking the first letter of a series of related key words and using to invent a silly and memorable phrase, you can recall things in a specific order. This can be especially useful when trying to remember things in the order in which they happened. For example, "Gill Underestimated Cliff's Strength" is a mnemonic for remembering who the main Allied powers were during World War II: Great Britain, the United States, China and the Soviet Union. If you study while smelling a certain notable scent (like rosemary, for example), and then use that scent later when you need to recall the material, studies suggest you'll have a greater recall ability. Similarly, studying while listening to calm music can help you recall the material again later. When trying to commit a fact to memory, try to associate it with an image in your head. It may even help to draw the image out if you are a really visual learner. The image doesn't necessarily have to be direct in its meaning. For example, if trying to learn facts about the Boston Tea Party, you might picture a Red Sox mug filled with hot tea. Associate different historical facts, events or phrases with a different part of your home in the order that you would normally walk through it. For example, to remember the outbreak of World War I associate the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie the Duchess of Hohenberg on June 28, 1914 with your front door. Visualize your entryway to your house in relationship to the fact that Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the killings and declared war on July 28, 1914. An ancient memorization technique, the loci method has you construct a "memory palace" using a building you know well (like your home). If trying to remember a chain of historical events, you might associate the first event with the front door to your home, the second with the entryway, the third with your living room, etc.