Problem: Article: You'll be sanding, using putty, priming, painting, and clear coating to complete this project! It's important to wear eye protection, gloves, and a mask when working with paint thinner, sandpaper, primer, or paint. Use 400-grit sandpaper to even out the metal in the damaged area. Don't go much beyond the damaged areathere's no need to do more work than necessary. Keep sanding until the damage is smoothed out. Any kind of automotive spot putty will work. Squeeze a small amount of the product onto a putty knife and use it to fill in the damaged area. Aim to cover the area in a very thin layer. Then, let the putty dry, which typically only takes about 30 minutes. Once the putty is dry, you can sand away the excess. Use 400-grit sandpaper to smooth out the putty until it is even and level with the rest of the rim. If the damage is deep or you sanded too much of the putty away, you can add more. Use the same technique as before and be sure to let the putty dry before you sand the second layer. Though you could try to exactly match the paint to the color of your rims, it would be a very difficult task. It's better to repaint the entire rim so it is a single, solid color. For the paint to adhere, the surface can't be shiny. Use a scouring pad to scuff up the entire rim until it has a matte finish.
Summary: Put on protective gear. Sand the scuffed areas with 400-grit sandpaper. Apply spot putty to the scuffed areas and let it dry. Sand the excess putty away with 400-grit sandpaper. Add more putty and sand the area again, if necessary. Use a scouring pad to remove the clear coat from the rest of the rim.

Problem: Article: Your doctor can test your GFR by administering a creatinine blood test. Creatinine is a waste product present in your blood. If the amount of creatinine contained within a sample is too high, your kidneys' filtering ability (GFR) is likely too low. Alternatively, your doctor might administer a creatinine clearance test, which measures the amount of creatinine in both your blood and urine. Your test results are only one factor involved in calculating your GFR. Doctors also take into consideration your age, race, body size, and gender when determining the actual GFR rate. If your GFR is 90 mls/min/1.73m2 or greater, your kidneys are considered to be in good health. GFR between 60 and 89 mls/min/1.73m2 puts you into stage two chronic kidney disease (CKD). A rate between 30 and 59 mls/min/1.73m2 puts you into stage three CKD, and rate between 15 and 29 mls/min/1.73m2 are considered stage four CKD. Once your GFR dips below 15 mls/min/1.73m2, you are in stage five CKD, which means your kidneys have failed. Your doctor can provide you with additional detail regarding your GFR score and how it impacts your life. If your numbers are lower than they should be, your physician will probably recommend some type of treatment, but the specifics may vary from patient to patient. You'll need to make certain changes to your diet and overall lifestyle regardless of which stage of CKD you've entered. During the early stages, however, these changes might be enough to improve your GFR. This is especially true if you've had no prior history of kidney problems. During the later stages of CKD, your doctor will likely prescribe some form of medication to help improve your kidney function. This medication should be used alongside lifestyle changes and should not be thought of as a substitute treatment. In the final stages of CKD, your doctor will almost always put you on dialysis or recommend a kidney transplant.
Summary: Take the test. Understand your numbers. Talk with your doctor.

Problem: Article: This line should follow the natural line of your cheek. You want the line to be straight, starting at the bottom of your sideburn (point A) and ending at the edge of your mustache (point B). Identify specific points for A and B; don't generalize. If you're worried you can't create clean lines just by visualizing them, pick up a white pencil to draw yourself a guideline on each cheek. You can use a white eyeliner pencil, or hop online and order a barber's pencil. For a clean and defined line, don't use a guard for this. Carefully trim the hair above the visualized (or drawn) cheek line. Shave downward, with the grain of your hair, starting at the sideburn (point A) and working your way down your face right next to your mustache (point B). If you want a very defined and angular look, don't worry about rounding off the transition points at your sideburn and mustache. For a softer, more natural line, round off the edges at the point where the beard meets your sideburn, and again at the point where it meets the edge of your mustache. Always do one cheek first, and then refer back to it as you're working on the other cheek to make sure things are even. Avoid going back and forth from cheek to cheek, which can result in you trimming off too much of your beard. Make the sides as even as you can, but don't stress over absolute perfection. If you want to keep your lines defined and sharp, you are probably going to have to do routine maintenance and clean up every other day. If your hair grows very fast, you may even need to do this daily.
Summary: Visualize a straight line from your sideburn to your mustache. Draw a straight line from point to point with a white pencil (optional). Trim the hair above one cheek line with a trimmer or clippers. Round off the transition points if desired. Repeat on your other cheek. Trim your cheek lines every 1-2 days for the cleanest results.

Problem: Article: Listen to how each sentence sounds, particularly the dialogue. Notice if the story flows well from paragraph to paragraph. Check for any awkward sentences or phrases and underline them so you can revise them later. Notice if your story follows your plot outline and that there is a clear conflict for your main character. Reading the story aloud can also help you catch any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. With short stories, the general rule is that shorter is usually better. Most short stories are between 1,000 to 7,000 words, or one to ten pages long. Be open to cutting scenes or removing sentences to shorten and tighten your story. Make sure you only include details or moments that are absolutely essential to the story you are trying to tell. Most editors, and readers, will check the title of the story first to determine if they want to continue reading. Pick a title that will intrigue or interest your reader and encourage them to read the actual story. Use a theme, image, or character name from the story as the title. For example, the title "Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You" by Alice Munro is a good one because it is a quote from a character in the story and it addresses the reader directly, where the "I" has something to share with readers. The title "Snow, Apple, Glass" by Neil Gaiman is also a good one because it presents three objects that are interesting on their own, but even more interesting when placed together in one story. Show the short story to friends, family members, and peers at school. Ask them if they find the story emotionally moving and engaging. Be open to constructive criticism from others, as it will only strengthen your story. You can also join a writing group and submit your short story for a workshop. Or you may start your own writing group with friends so you can all workshop each other's stories. Once you get feedback from others, you should then revise the short story again so it is at its best draft.
Summary:
Read the short story out loud. Revise the short story for clarity and flow. Come up with an interesting title. Let others read and critique the short story.