If you and your guests are going to be seated informally in a living room, make sure they have a place where they can easily mark their scorecards. Have each person write down his or her ratings on the scorecards. Encourage them to sip and taste, rather than drinking the vodka as a shot. Refer to the piece of paper that you wrote the matching codes on when you labeled the containers earlier in the evening. Another round can be shared of the winning vodka, just for fun.
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One-sentence summary -- Once your guests are seated, give each of them a scorecard and a pencil. Pour the first vodka into each guest's shot glass. Ask your friends to taste the selection. Encourage the eating of appetizers between each tasting. Have your guests continue to taste and rate each brand of vodka, serving them water and food between tastings. Ask everyone to tally up their scores after the last brand of vodka has been tasted and rated. Announce the name of each vodka brand and its code. Tally up the cumulative scores and declare the winning vodka brand.

Q: Simply developing better "sleep hygiene" will likely lead to more ease and comfort falling asleep. Make time to prepare your body and mind for sleep. Avoid exciting, strenuous, or otherwise stimulating activities just before bed. Here are a few more tips to help you wind down: Don't fall for the temptation to hang out in your bed. Don't get in bed until you're committed to going to sleep. Reduce your screen time. Turn off ALL of the screens; TV, video games, computer, and even cell phones an hour before you want to be asleep. Stop cramming for your test! You need sleep to perform well in class. Wrapping up the day with a more relaxing activity such as listening to music or reading for enjoyment will make it easier to fall asleep. Commit to a regular, relaxing routine just before you get in bed. This will send a cue to your body that it's time to rest. After getting homework out of the way, or concluding any other evening activities, perform your bedtime ritual in a consistent order of operations. For instance, first take a shower, then dim the lights, brush your hair, read for 20 minutes, and turn out the light. Choose an order of operations that you prefer; it's the consistency that matters. Adjust temperature and lighting to help with this. Keep the lights dim in the evening hours, and make your bedroom dark, cool, and quiet. Further: Don't sleep in too late on the weekends. Getting too much sleep will disrupt your internal body clock. Let in the morning sunlight! This will help you wake up, and will keep your body clock calibrated. Count sheep. Imagine yourself calmly sitting in your favorite fantasy realm. Whatever works! Here are some ideas: Picture a beautiful outdoor vista you've seen or would like to see someday. Imagine the associated sounds and smells. Feel the breeze on your skin. (And start dreaming!) Try softly playing the audio of the setting you're envisioning. Avoid audio with words or other distractions elements. Look for an ambient, calming sound.
A: Wind down. Establish a bedtime ritual. Establish a regular sleep schedule. Visualize your happy place.

Article: If you're going to be a volunteer firefighter, you'll need to commit to hundreds of hours of training. You must be prepared to step up for your community and take action when there is a fire. Volunteer firefighting can be a rewarding way to spend your time, but you will need to be focused and committed to the role. Visit a local fire department, if you haven't already. Ask the firefighters about what it's like to work there. If you personally know any paid or volunteer firefighters, ask them to explain the risks and rewards of volunteering. Read articles and expert columns at sites like http://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer/. It's important to visit the local fire station. Every fire department is different, and you should make sure that this is a place where you want to spend your time. Go for a ride-along, if possible. If you're serious about volunteering, most fire departments will allow you to ride along in the fire engine for a day while firefighters are responding to emergencies. This might help clarify your decision. Most fire departments require that you sign up for a volunteer schedule or pledge a certain amount of hours to the program. The training is difficult and expensive, so try to make it count. Be realistic with yourself. If you won't be able to commit to the life of a volunteer firefighter, consider other ways to give back to your community.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get serious. Research the role. Make sure that you have enough time.