Write an article based on this "Start with a freshly-laundered garment. Perform a color test on an absorbent paper towel. Submerge the item in the dye bath. Swish the item through the dye for 10-30 minutes. Remove the dyed garment."
article: Wash the item in warm water with a stain-fighting detergent, then dry on a low-medium heat setting. A preliminary cleaning will remove any foreign substances from the material that might interfere with the dyeing process. Never attempt to dye soiled clothing. Dirt and oil buildup may prevent the dye from setting into certain areas, and the garment will come out looking streaked or spotty as a result. Dip the corner of the paper towel into the solution and note the color. If you’re satisfied with the outcome, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, it may be necessary to add more dye a little at a time. Repeat your color test on another part of the paper towel as many times as necessary until you get the color just right. To prevent splashing, make sure you lower it slowly. It should be able to sit below the surface of the solution at all times. The garment should be as unfurled as possible going in. Wrinkles or folds could affect the dye’s ability to penetrate evenly. Keep the garment moving constantly so that every part of the fabric is exposed to the solution. The longer you leave it in the dye bath, the more intense the final color will be. For a mild color boost, stop around the 10 minute mark. Completely changing the color of a garment will require the full half hour.  A pair of tongs will make it easier to drag the item through the dye. Just be careful not to hold the fabric in the same spot the entire time, or the dye won’t be able to get to it. Be aware that the item may appear darker while it’s wet. When you're satisfied with the look of the item, take hold of one corner with your tongs and lift it out of the dye bath. Allow the excess solution to drip off into the container, then wring out as much dye as you can by hand before moving the garment to another area. To avoid leaving a colorful trail of drips all over your home, set up your dyeing station close to the area where you'll be doing your rinsing.

Write an article based on this "Use one type of plant. Try a variation of the same plant. Mix up a little bit of everything. Play with textures."
article: If you want a solid pop of color, try filling a pot with just one type and color of a plant. This adds a bright spot to any area while keeping a clean and uniform look. You can also try filling a pot with one single plant, like a fern, which makes a statement without being over-the-top. Using a single type of plant is great in areas where you want to keep symmetry, like on the sides of a front door or along a fence or walkway. If you want some diversity in your pot while still maintaining the same shape and texture, putting in different colors of the same plant can help add variety. Some flowers like petunias, impatiens, or zinnias will even come in multipacks which makes mixing up colors easy. If you want to mix up your own arrangement, try choosing complementary colors like reds and purples, or blues and yellows. You can also choose similar colors like pinks and reds for a clean look. The most striking arrangements have a variety of each type of plant. For example, a tall plant like a dracaena, a bushy plant like a begonia, and a trailing plant like a morning glory. The most common way to put together this arrangement is to place the tall plant in the middle and surround it with both trailing and bushy plants that are similar in height and width.  These arrangements usually contain one focal plant, which could include plants with striking foliage, like a coleus, or trailing plants like the ivy geranium. However, most focal plants should be the largest component in a pot and sit higher than the other plants. Once you’ve chosen your focal plant you can build the rest of the arrangement around it. When mixing up different kinds of plants for one pot, make sure you keep all the plants with similar watering/sunlight needs together. Don’t just mix up the colors, but try to use a variety of foliage as well. Every plant has different leaves with an assortment of textures. Putting together plants with smooth leaves, rough leaves, or even the near artificial look and texture of a rubber plant adds a lot of exciting variation to an arrangement. You can also mix up the sizes of the leaves and the colors.

Write an article based on this "Calculate the sales tax. Calculate the total lease payment. Compare dealership offers."
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In Canada and in most states in the U.S., sales tax is applied to the monthly lease payment. In that case, multiply the lease payment (the depreciation fee + the finance fee) by the local sales tax rate. In some states, sales tax is collected at the time the lease is initiated; in such cases, no sales tax is added to the monthly payment. Add the depreciation fee, the financing fee and the monthly sales tax, where applicable. Do these calculations for every brand of vehicle you are considering for a lease. Once you choose a brand, compare these calculations to at least three dealerships that sell this brand. Do not negotiate the selling price separately from the trade-in value. A dealer might give you a lower selling price and then subtract that amount from what he or she would give as a trade-in value. Negotiate for one final monthly price that you can afford.