INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look for a ginger root that is tender and firm. Avoid any ginger roots which feel papery, as this means that they are old.

SUMMARY: Choose a young, fresh ginger root to make the candied ginger with.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Not all polishes are created equal. Some have potentially harmful chemicals, and others just look downright bad. There are a number of things to keep in mind. Use a B3F, or "3 free" nail polish and base/top coat. These polishes contain no formaldehyde, DBP, or toluene, and are becoming a standard in the industry. They are safer than polishes that contain these chemicals. Glittery polish lasts longer. When looking for white nail polish, find one that is thick and creamy, not opaque. Quick-dry nail polish can be convenient, but it tends to dry out your nails. Position the file between your skin and your nail, and move it in short, sharp strokes in one direction. Never file back and forth. Push them down with a wooden cuticle pusher, but never cut your cuticles. Soften them with cuticle cream or olive oil. Apply petroleum jelly to your cuticles and the skin around your nails to protect them from polish. Use a buffer to buff your nails gently in one direction, in small strokes. Work from cuticle to tip. Use a nail cleaner to remove any dirt from under your nails, and wash them with soap and warm water. Roll the nail polish container between your hands to mix the contents together. Do not shake it, as this creates bubbles that make application a challenge.

SUMMARY: Pick the right polish. File your nails. Care for your cuticles. Clean and buffer your nails. Mix the polish.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your wall has been recently plastered, give it time to thoroughly dry. Several factorssuch as the time of year, the type of heating in your home, and the number of layers usedcan affect the drying time. For good measure, give the new plaster at least 1 full week. Open doors and windows in the room. Good ventilation will help it to dry. Painting over damp plaster can cause your paint to peel. It will save you time and money to wait. Primer and paint products can seriously damage your floor. It is important to place a canvas drop cloth on the floor where you will be working. Painting with diluted emulsion can be especially messy, so be sure to do this before you begin. If you are new to painting, you may want to apply painter's tape to any places where the wall touches molding, baseboards, or windows. Press down on the tape down with a putty knife to secure it. Purchase a light-colored emulsion. Pour equal parts emulsion and water into a clean bucket. Use a wooden wand to gently stir. Look for a product labeled "emulsion." This product should be water-based and should not contain vinyl. New plaster emulsion is a pre-mixed product similar to a homemade mist coat. New plaster emulsion is a more expensive product, but purchasing this can save you some time and energy. Whether you've chosen to use new plaster emulsion or a mist coat, the process is the same. Pour the product into a tray. Use a paint brush to carefully line the edges of your walls. Then use a paint roller to cover the walls, using a straight vertical lines. Open the paint you've chosen for your wall and give it a stir with a wooden wand. Pour some paint into a clean tray. Use a paint brush to "cut in" and line the edges of your walls. the rest of the wall. Give your paint another stir, then add more paint to your tray. Coat a paint roller, and use this to cover the walls in straight vertical lines. Read the instructions on your paint to determine the drying time needed between coats. Speed up the drying time by opening the windows and doors, and possibly turning on a fan. If the color does not turn out as vibrant as you would like, you may add a second coat. Use the same process you did before: cut in with a paint brush and finish with a paint roller.

SUMMARY: Wait at least 1 week for new plaster to dry. Protect the floor with a drop cloth or tarp. Mask the molding and baseboards with painter's tape. Create your own mist coat if you'd like to save money. Purchase new plaster emulsion if you are short on time. Prime the wall with a new plaster emulsion or mist coat. Paint the edges of your walls. Paint Let the paint dry between coats. Add a second coat as needed.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Click the "Color Adjust" button that resembles a prism with a ray of light running through it. This will open a menu that allows you to adjust the colors of the image. Adjust the colors of the images with the following options. Curves: The graph at this top of the menu is the curves. You can adjust the curves by dragging the three tabs below the image. You can also click "Auto Levels" to automatically detect the best levels for the curves. Exposure: Drag the tab in this slider bar to make the image lighter or darker. Contrast: Drag the tab in this slider bar to adjust the contrast between the lighter and darker parts of the image. Highlights: Drag the tab in this slider bar to increase the lighter parts of the image. Shadows: Drag the tab in this slider bar to increase the darker parts of the image. Saturation: Drag the tab in this slider bar to strengthen or weaken the colors in the image. Temperature: Drag the tab in this slider bar to give the image a "warmer" or "cooler" tone. Tint: Drag the tab in this slider bar to add a red or green color overlay to the image. Sepia: Drag the tab in this slider bar to add a golden tint to the image. Sharpness: Drag the tab in this slider bar to sharpen or blur the image.

SUMMARY:
Click . Adjust the color.