Q: Use #0000 steel wool or fine sandpaper (150-180 grit). If there's a lot of paint to remove, start with a coarser sandpaper, like 80-120 grit or, in extreme cases, 40-60 grit. Do this very gently to remove only the paint. Large areas can be sanded with power sanders, but be sure to wear a protective mask and safety glasses and read all product instructions carefully. Run a wet rag over the wood to wipe away sawdust and debris. Swap the cloth out for a fresh one if it becomes too dirty while you're cleaning. Once it's dry again, touch up the wood using the same finish or stain that was used on it before. If you don't have any extra or don't know what was used on it, try to match it as closely as possible with samples from your local hardware store.
A: Rub the paint using steel wool or sandpaper. Clean the wood with a damp cloth. Refinish the wood.

Article: One beauty of the Internet is that it's easier than ever before to find native speakers of foreign languages to practice with. The same is true of German. Various language sites online will match you with native speakers. Some allow you to hear pronunciation by putting your cursor on a letter. Look up You Tube videos of people speaking German, including counting from 1 to 10, so that you can hear the words before you try speaking them.Some sites use music and song to teach children and others how to count in German. German is a very common language at universities. It should be pretty easy to find a local school that teaches the language if you live in a big enough city. Otherwise, you could check online. You could also record yourself counting to 10 in German, and then play it back. This is one of the best ways to perfect your speech. Traveling to or living in Germany is going to greatly enhance your language abilities. Speaking a foreign language repeatedly to native speakers is really the best way to learn it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find a native speaker. Take a language course online or at a university.

Problem: Article: This is a strictly optional step, but which will add another dimension to your fan. Buy some standard wood stain or acrylic paint in any color or shade you like. Chinese fans usually use a reddish stain on the wood handles, but you should choose something which compliments your design. Take a small paintbrush, and apply small brushstrokes to one of the popsicle sticks. Make sure to get both the top, sides, and the back of the exposed end. Let one popsicle stick dry before you turn it over. It is best to wait a day in between each, but you should at least give it an hour or so. If you go the acrylic paint route, you can add painted designs after you apply an initial base coat. You might want to continue the design from your fan onto the popsicle sticks, or add in something complimentary. Make sure to buy a smaller paintbrush for the finer details. This could mean any number of things. You might want to glue on buttons or beads to the popsicle sticks. You can use glitter glue to highlight the edges of your popsicle sticks, or use it to highlight the edges of the actual fan. The important thing is to be creative without adding too much. Remember, this is a fan which will by necessity take on a lot of wear and tear. Too many beads, or add-ons may make the fan too heavy, or make it damage relatively quicker than it normally would. Your fan needs "exercise" so that the creases continuously open and close the same way. Every day, try to open and close your fan 3-4 times. Do this for a week straight so you get used to how it opens and closes. The creases of your fan will become more permanent. If you are just using your fan at church to keep you cool, you can wave and hold your fan any way you wish. However, if you are going out to the opera, there is a more sophisticated way to hold your fan. Open your fan half-way (half a circle) and place it in front of your face, so that other people would only be able to see your eyes and nose. Your hand will hold the fan at the bottom center of the half circle. Place your thumb on the outside of the fan (decoration side). Your other four fingers will be placed on the inside (non-decoration side). Gently wave the fan towards your face. If the fan comes into contact, move the fan away slightly. The goal is to cool yourself off, show off your fan, and too demonstrate your level of sophistication. Certainly the goal of this project is to create a contractible fan. However, if your fan stays closed for too long, the design you have on it can become worn and damaged. After you are done using it for the night, and you are home, open the fan up. Lay it down on a flat surface, or hang it up on the wall as a home decoration.
Summary: Stain or paint your popsicle sticks. Add extra detail to your fan. Open and close your fan. Practice waving your fan. Leave your fan open.

Q: You will need to send your letter of recommendation to the admissions office at a college. If you're a student, you often have to provide your teacher with an addressed envelope when requesting a letter of recommendation, so make sure you know the proper address. If you are a student, the address should be specified somewhere in the application instructions. You can also find the address of a college's admissions office online. However, you should call the office to double check this is the proper place to send application materials. If you are a teacher, your student should be able to provide you with this information. If your student cannot provide the information, you can also check online and call the admissions office. In the middle of the envelope, you should print the address of the administration office. Make sure to print clearly so the letter is delivered to the proper place. If you have sloppy handwriting, consider making a trip to a print shop to type and print out addressed envelopes. The first line of the address should say something like, "Office of Admissions" or "Admissions Office." The second line should include which university the letter is being sent to, like "Michigan Technological University." The third line should include the address of the admissions office. For example, "123 Maddison Street." The last line should include the city, state, and zip code. For example, "Houghton, Michigan 49931." You can also use your own computer or a typewriter to print address labels for an envelope. This may be a good idea if you have sloppy handwriting. The return address is the address of the person writing the letter. If you're providing your teacher with an addressed envelope, you may need to ask for his or her personal address. However, it's usually safe to simply use your school's address. If you're filling out an application for a student, simply put your home address. The first line should just be your name, or the name of your teacher. For example, "Elizabeth Hart." The second line should include your address, or your teacher's address. For example, "262 Paulina Street." The last line should include the city, state, and zip code. For example, "Chicago, Illinois 60657." In order to assure the letter smoothly gets to the right place, include details on what the recommendation is for in the lower lefthand corner. Admissions offices get letters regarding things like scholarships in addition to applications for admission, so there may be multiple branches of an admissions office. In the lower left hand corner, write "Re" followed by a colon. From there, include some specific information about what the letter is regarding. You can write something like, "Letter of Reference for Jane Meyers, fall admission." If you're applying to something like early admission, it may be a good idea to include that information as well. All letters require proper postage if you want them to be mailed. You can buy stamps at a post office, as well as many grocery stores and drug stores. Place a stamp in the upper righthand corner of your letter. If an envelope contains materials beside a letter, you may need two stamps. If you're unsure of postage, go to a post office and ask. You want to make sure your letter is mailed successfully.
A:
Find the address you need. Print the address clearly on the envelope. Put the return address in the upper lefthand corner. Include specific details on the envelope. Make sure to include a stamp.