In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This helps you understand what the essay should be about and lets you know of any rules you need to follow. Pay attention to the submission dates, character or word limits, and any other specific instructions you need to follow. If you don't follow one or more of the rules when writing and submitting your essay, your essay may be disqualified, so make sure to read over the rules several times if necessary. It's a good idea to print out the guidelines so that you can refer to them as you're writing. Most essay contests will have a theme that your essay should be about, narrowing down your options for essay ideas. Think about this theme and jot down several ideas for things you could write your essay about. Pick out whichever one you think would make the most interesting essay. It's super important to stick with the theme when you're writing and not get off-topic. For example, if the contest asks you to write about a person who has influenced you, make a list of the people that have had a big impact on your life and choose the person who you can write lots of descriptive examples about. The first draft of your essay doesn't need to be perfect, but it should include all of the points you want to make. This is the time to plan out any details, examples, or sections of your essay so that everything pieces together nicely. It's okay if you have several different drafts of one essay. Make an outline of your essay before you start to help you organize your thoughts. Once you've written an essay with all of your main points in it, go through it again and add anything that would make it better while deleting unnecessary parts, such as specific examples to a point you're making or a description of a person or place. Make sure the essay makes sense and is interesting to the reader. Ask a friend or family member to read over your essay to see if it's interesting and makes sense. It may help you to put the essay aside for a day or two after you've written it so that you can revise it again with a fresh perspective. Now is the time to edit the essay for any typos, spelling mistakes, or grammar mishaps. Read through the essay carefully and make sure all of your punctuation is correct as well. It may help to ask another person to read over the essay to see if they spot any mistakes. While you should make sure to submit the essay at least by the deadline, it's even better to submit it well before the submission date. This will help ensure the judges have lots of time to read your essay and don't have to rush through it to read all of the other essays that were submitted on the deadline. Check to see when the submission deadline is in the contest's guidelines and rules. It may help you to put the essay deadline on your calendar so that you don't forget when it is. If you're sending the essay by mail, make sure you send it far enough in advance that it will reach the judges in time.
Summary: Read the essay contest rules before starting. Brainstorm essay ideas to pick a topic that works with the theme. Write a draft of your essay to get out all of your ideas. Revise the essay to create a final draft. Proofread the essay carefully to check for any mistakes. Submit your essay before the deadline.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Having the right dentist who you like can set the tone for your helping to maintain your oral health. Search among local dentists to find one that you like and can see on a regular basis. Ask friends and family members to recommend a dentist they go to or have seen. Most people won't suggest a dentist they don't like. Read reviews of local dentists either online or in publications like the newspaper. Call your insurance company to ask if you are required to see in-network dentists or if you can pay extra to see someone out of network. Most insurance companies can provide you a list of doctors who are a part of their network. Compile a list of potential dentists and write down factors that drew you to them. Call the offices of dentists you may want to see and inquire if they are accepting new patients. If not, contact the next name on your list. Give the receptionist your basic information, including whether or not you have insurance. Let them know any other relevant information, such as if you have a fear of dentists or significant dental issues. Once you've located a dentist's office with which you feel comfortable, schedule an appointment. This can help ensure that you go to the dentist and promote your oral health. Schedule your appointment early in the morning if you can so that less likely to have to wait for a long time. Tell the receptionist you prefer mornings. Accept whatever times the receptionist offers. Tell her that your dates and times are flexible, which may help you get an appointment in a slot you want. Be kind and courteous with the receptionist. Give the receptionist a brief description of why you are visiting. This can help her figure out if the dentist is right for you and how long of an appointment you will need. Compose a one or two sentence description of your visit. For example, you could say "I am a new patient and would like to consult with the doctor" or "I am scheduling a routine cleaning." If you cannot get an appointment with the dentist of your choice, inquire if she works with a partner or can refer you to someone else. Doctors often work with other doctors to help serve their patients. Ask for the names of a couple of doctors if the referrals cannot take you or return to your list. Check to make sure the referral dentist is in your network if you have insurance. Make sure to thank you each office for its efforts to schedule an appointment for you. This may help you more easily get an appointment in the future. If your first choice dentist's office referred or recommended you to a colleague, contact her office. Nicely tell the receptionist that the other dentist's office referred you and then inquire if her office has availability. Be kind and as flexible as possible. This may help you get an appointment as well as leaving a positive impression.
Summary: Find a local dentist. Contact potential dentists' offices. Schedule an appointment. Provide a reason for your visit. Ask for a referral. Thank the staff. Contact the referral dentist.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: In your rice cooker, combine 3 cups (555 g) of white rice, 1 tablespoon (15 g) of Dashida seasoning, 1 tablespoon (15 g) of bacon fat, teaspoon (1.25 g) of black pepper, 1 teaspoon (5 g) of chopped garlic, 4 green onion stalks that have been chopped, 1 packet achiote powder, and 3 cups (828 ml) of hot water. Stir well until all of the ingredients are combined. You can use long or medium grain rice. Make sure to rinse the rice in cool water and drain well before adding it to the rice cooker. Dashida seasoning is a beef seasoning that's similar to bouillon. You can find it at most Asian grocery stores. You can substitute olive or vegetable oil for the bacon fat if you prefer. Achiote powder is often sold as ground annatto in the spice aisle of the grocery store. Follow your rice cooker's instructions to turn it on and activate the Cook setting. Stir the rice after 2 minutes of cooking and then again after another 5 minutes of cooking. Once you've stirred it twice and have ensured that the achiote powder has colored all of the rice, you can leave the dish to cook the rest of the way. Allow the rice to cook until your cooker goes into the Warm or Keep Warm setting, which typically takes 15 to 20 minutes. When your rice cooker indicates that the rice is done, transfer it to a serving dish or platter. Serve it alongside your favorite meat dish while still warm.
Summary:
Add all of the ingredients to a rice cooker and stir well. Turn the rice cooker setting to Cook, and stir it periodically as it cooks. Remove the rice from the rice cooker and serve.