Problem: Article: Use a brush to apply an even coat of the wood stain you have chosen. Avoid overlapping brush strokes, since each brush of stain creates a darker hue.  You may want to test the stain on the underside of the furniture to practice using the right stroke and pressure to create the color you want. Work with the grain so that stain doesn't build up in the crevices and make them look darker than the rest of the furniture. Follow the directions for wiping off the stain with a soft cloth once it has soaked into the wood for a certain amount of time. Letting the stain stay on the wood for more time will create a darker stain. Use a brush to apply your chosen topcoat to the furniture, taking care to spread it evenly. When you're finished, let it dry completely.  Use an old cloth or t-shirt free of lint to further spread the topcoat and rub it evenly into the furniture. Make sure you apply a very thin coat; a thicker coat could look murky, rather than shiny. Use a fine-grit sandpaper to sand the furniture evenly after the topcoat has dried. Spend the same amount of time sanding each section with the grain, so that all parts of the furniture look even. If desired, add another layer of topcoat, let it dry, and sand again. Repeat until your furniture's finish looks complete. Screw the knobs, hinges, pulls and other hardware back onto the completely dry and finished piece of furniture.
Summary: Stain the furniture. Apply the topcoat. Sand the furniture. Replace the hardware.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't be afraid to slightly change a race that has already been thought up and give it a slightly different name, just make sure to make it yours. For example, an elf could be a desert elf or a low elf. If you have created a completely new and different race and can't think of a name for it, consider using a foreign word that translates to a trait in your race. Many names for races have been chosen in this way.

SUMMARY: Pick a name for your race.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Dehydrating carrots is a great way to preserve them for soups, stews and other recipes that are partially liquid.  Cut off the carrot tops. Consider saving the peels and tops for making vegetable stock. A small dehydrator may only fit six carrots, while a large one with nine trays may be able to handle 30 or more large carrots. If you want to dehydrate them for soups or stews, then one-half inch (0.6cm) rounds are ideal. If you want to make carrot chips for a snack, try slicing to one-eighth inch (0.15cm) with a mandolin slicer. You can also grate the carrots, if you want to use grated carrots in recipes. They can be prepared in a similar way, but they may require less drying time.
Summary: Buy carrots fresh from the grocery store or dig them up in your garden. Scrub the carrots with a potato scrubber if they are fresh out of the dirt. Peel the carrots. Prepare only the amount of carrots that will fit on your dehydrator trays for one batch. Slice the carrots into rounds.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: At every stage of creating and maintaining a political party, you’ll need lots of enthusiastic involvement. Let others know that you are interested in starting a new party, and ask them to get involved.  You could try starting out by holding a meeting with people you already know in a community center or even at your home. If there’s interest in creating a new party, tell them to spread the word to people they know. Hold a second, larger meeting inviting these people, too. Ensure attendance at all meetings. When officially filing your party, you’ll typically need to prove that you’ve been holding meetings. It’s never too early to start soliciting donations. At the early stages, you can start a crowdfunding campaign. Later, you can have your financial team set up a more formal donation process. You might want to start a political party to draw attention to a great candidate for office, and to help them get elected. If you have a charismatic candidate you would like to promote, ask them to attend your meetings. They can give speeches, take promotional photos, greet constituents, and generally increase the buzz about the formation of your new party. You can start by having discussions at your meetings about what your party wants to emphasize. Generate a list of your principles, and designate a member or a committee to draw these up. Share them with the whole group, make any necessary changes, and vote to officially adopt the platform. Address things like:   What aspects of political, social, or economic life would your party like to improve? What would your party want to accomplish if elected to office? What sets your party apart from others? Why would voters want to support your party’s candidates? A political party is a complex organization, and hopefully one that will grow over time. To keep things manageable, you’ll need to establish another committee to write bylaws. When they’re drafted, share them with everyone before voting to approve them. You’ll often also need to share these when officially filing. Bylaws will discuss things like:  Who is the party’s leadership? How will they be elected? What committees will be formed? How do members vote on important issues? How will candidates be chosen? How will disagreements be handled? When will meetings be held, and what form will they take? It takes money to organize a political party and promote candidates for elections. Your party will need rules for how money will come in, who will oversee it, and how it will be used. When officially filing your party, you will probably need to provide a statement of your financial scheme and an explanation of your accounting, so it’s a good idea to write these early. Consider:  How will donations be generated? What account or accounts will money be held in? Which committee will be in charge of finances? Who will provide your accounting services? What guidelines do you want to set for things like how money can be spent on election campaigns? What procedures will you have for ensuring financial transparency? How will you handle any financial disagreements or investigations?
Summary:
Hold meetings to generate interest in forming a party. Rally around potential candidates. Write a platform describing your party’s basic principles. Establish rules and regulations for your party. Work out the financial aspects.