In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Your goggles and respirators will protect your eyes and lungs while you polish the countertop. If you're sensitive to loud noises, put in earplugs as well. Dab polishing paste in a circular motion along the surface of the epoxy countertop. Do not rub the polish into the surface yet, as you will do so while buffing the countertop. Choose a polishing paste specifically made for epoxy or laminate countertops. For scratches in your epoxy countertop, apply a polishing paste along the width of the scratch in several dots. The dots should have the same approximate diameter as the scratch. You can buy polishing pastes from most home improvement stores. Purchase or rent a polishing buffer drill attachment and attach it over your drill bit. Turn the drill on to a low or medium speed and polish the surface in circular motions. Using circular motions will prevent the buffer from leaving a pattern on the surface.  Move the drill back and forth in even motions to work the polishing paste into the scratch.  If you don't have a drill or buffer attachment, you can also hand-buff the countertop. Take a dry cloth and apply heavy pressure while wiping the countertop in a circular motion. After buffing the countertop, get a washcloth wet with warm water and dish soap. Use it to spot clean any excess polish that the buffer didn't remove. Leaving the countertop to air dry can result in unsightly watermarks. Use a dry cloth to get rid of residual water after you've removed all of the polish. Liquid polish helps retain the surface's luster after buffing and protects against stains or scratches. Spray the liquid polish along its surface and wipe away the excess with a dry cloth. Generally, you will only need to apply one coating of countertop polish. Countertop polish generally wears off and must be applied every several weeks. Spray more liquid polish whenever the first coat wears off or your countertop looks dull.
Summary: Put on safety goggles and a respirator. Apply coin-size circles of polishing paste to the countertop's surface. Add extra polishing paste onto the countertop scratches. Polish your epoxy countertop with a buffer attachment. Wipe away the polish residue with a damp cloth. Dry the countertop with a cloth. Apply a coating of liquid countertop polish after drying the countertop. Reapply the liquid polish every few weeks.

If you want to create well-defined lines and edges, holding it like you would normally hold a pencil is your best bet. This stroke allows you to make sure that only the point of the charcoal is coming in contact with the paper. Apply more pressure to your stoke to get a solid, darker line. The easiest way to do this is to hold the charcoal with your thumb and forefinger, with your palm facing down. This lets you create broader strokes without smearing your work. Use a broad, sweeping motion to fill in larger areas on your paper. One of the hardest parts about learning to draw with charcoal is to keep your wrist away from the page. Try to make your strokes using your shoulder and elbow instead of your wrist to give yourself a wider range of motion and to keep from accidentally smudging your work.
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One-sentence summary -- Hold the charcoal like a pencil to get sharp edges. Place the charcoal on its side to create broader strokes. Let your shoulder and elbow lead your strokes.

Problem: Article: Think about the ideals, values, and moral attributes that are important to you.  These might include being a good friend or being healthy. Values and ideals are the ideas about life that you think you need to excel. They are different from goals in that goals are more concrete actions that can be completed. The first step is to figure out what excelling at life means to you, as well as for your values and the kind of life you want to have.  It may take time to sort through all of these questions and to decide what excelling at life truly means for you.  Try to create the broadest possible definition of excelling in life: short-term, long-term, big dreams and small successes.  Get a journal or notebook that you dedicate solely to your new vision of your life and how you want to see yourself succeed. Start by making a list of all the ways you could excel at life, whether they are realistic or not.  Write down your highest aspirations all the way down to simple things like doing the dishes every day. You may find that your definition of excelling at life can start with making small changes every day, whether it has to do with your personal health, finances, career goals, family, romance, personality traits such as being more kind, or nurturing your friendships. Look at your list of the ways you can excel. Then look at your list of values and ideals. Begin to figure out how they match up. Which goals accentuate your views about life and the kind of person you want to be? Start to group the ways you want to excel into similar categories, such as career goals, hobby goals, health goals, family and friendship goals. Then group these into long-term and short-term goals. You might have a health goal of being able to weight-lift 300 pounds, or you might have a career goal of becoming a journalist, or you might want to wash the dishes every night. Now that you have started to get clear on what excelling means for you, start prioritizing your goals.  Which ones are long-term goals that will make you feel like you are excelling at life?  Which goals can you practice on a daily basis in order to feel like you are living your life in a positive direction?  Excelling at life can be as simple as interacting with people with kindness, being a more organized person, investigating bigger life changes like a career change, or making an effort to spend more time with your family and friends. The most important part of defining what excelling at life is for you is that it resonates with who you are as an authentic person and what kind of life you want to live. Your journal will become your personal source for focus and inspiration.  Perhaps you have people in your life who inspire you because of their attitudes, strength, and perseverance. Find a picture of them or something that reminds you of them, and paste it in your journal. Use your role models to inspire you and remind you of what you aspire to be. You can also consider famous people, such as musicians or athletes, who inspire you because of their life, their actions, or that you can look up to and admire. For example, the Dalai Lama has been a symbol of peace for decades, even under great adversity.  You don’t have to become the Dalai Lama to remind yourself of his strength and attitude. This reminder can help you stay focused on the kind of person you want to be and the life you want to live. Think of these people as inspirational tools.
Summary:
Make a list of your ideals and values. Make a list of all the ways you can excel in life. Make a list of your goals. Prioritize your goals. Find role models.