Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather your ingredients. Gather your supplies. Mix all ingredients together. Store your new toothpaste in a metal free jar.

Answer: This recipe calls for some more unusual ingredients, but bentonite clay has many benefits, including the ability to draw toxins out of the mouth and remineralize teeth. A well-stocked health food store should have all the following ingredients for making your own bentonite clay based toothpaste:  4 tablespoons bentonite clay 3 teaspoons xylitol or 1 tsp stevia (or to taste) ¼ teaspoon sea salt, finely ground 2-3 tablespoons water (adjust to desired consistency) 20 drops of peppermint oil Bentonite clay loses its effectiveness when it comes in contact with any kind of metal so gather a metal-free bowl, fork, and jar. Plastic utensils are a fine alternative to metal forks. Use the fork to thoroughly combine all the ingredients in your bowl. It is recommended to add the dry ingredients first and then add the wet ingredients a little at a time so that you can taste it and tailor the flavorings to your preferences. You can even use a small Tupperware container if desired. To use the toothpaste, you can dip toothbrush in and scrape small amount onto the bristle or you can also use a spoon to apply it onto the toothbrush.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify a situation in which you would need to discount cash flows. Determine the value of future cash flows. Calculate your discount rate. Figure out the number of compounding periods.

Answer: Discounted cash flow (DCF) calculations are used to adjust the value of money received in the future. In order to calculate DCFs, you will need to identify a situation in which money will be received at a later date or dates in one or more installments. DCFs are commonly used for things like investments in securities or companies that will provide cash flows over a number of years. Alternately, a business might use DCFs to estimate the return from an investment in production equipment, for example. In order to calculate DCFs, you will need a definable set of future cash flows and know the date(s) that you will receive those cash flows. To calculate the present value of future cash flows, you will first need to know their future values. With fixed payments like annuities or bond coupon payments, these cash flows are set in stone; however, with cash flows from company operations or project returns you will need to estimate future cash flows, which is an entire calculation in itself. While it may seem that you could just project current growth trends over the next set of years, the proper calculation of future cash flows will involve much more.  For example, you might include industry trends, market conditions, and operational developments in cash flow projections for a company. Even then it may not be even close to accurate when the cash flows actually arrive.  For simplicity, though, let's say you are considering an investment that will return you a set amount at the end each year for three years. Specifically, you will receive $1,000 the first year, $2,000 the second year, and $3,000 the third year. The investment costs $5,000 to buy, and you want to know if it is a good investment based on the present value of the money you will receive. The discount rate is used to "discount" the future cash flow value back to its present value. The discount rate, sometimes also called the personal rate of return, represents the amount that is "lost" each year due to inflation and missed investment opportunities. You might choose to use the return on a safe investment, plus a risk premium.  For example, imagine that instead of investing in the investment providing future cash flows, you could invest your money in treasuries earning a guaranteed return of 2 percent per year. In addition, you expect to be compensated for taking the risk of loss of your money, say a risk premium of 7 percent. Your discount rate would be the sum of these two figures, which is 9 percent. This represents the rate of return you would earn by investing your money elsewhere, such as in the stock market. The only other variable you'll need once you have the discount rate and cash flow future values is the dates at which those cash flows will be received. This should be pretty self-explanatory if you've purchased an investment, have a set of structured payouts, or have created a model for a company's future cash flows; however, make sure to clearly record the cash flows with their associated years. Creating a chart may help you organize your ideas. For example, you might organize the example payouts as follows:  Year 1: $1,000 Year 2: $2,000 Year 3: $3,000


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make the solution. Apply the wash. Rinse your face. Apply moisturizer. Make a sea salt paste.

Answer: A great way to dry out pimples is to use a sea salt face wash. This can work as an overall mask or to treat individual problem areas. Boil some water and then remove from heat. Once it has cooled some, measure three teaspoons of hot water into a bowl and add one teaspoon of sea salt. Stir them together until the sea salt dissolves.  Make sure you get sea salt instead of iodized salt. Sea salt is better for the skin. You can make more of this is you want by increasing the amount of water and salt. Once the salt is dissolved, you can apply the mixture to your face. Gently cup the solution in your hand and rub the liquid on your face. Avoid getting the mixture in your eyes because the salt will sting. Leave the mixture on for 10 minutes.  Don't leave it on longer than the required 10 minutes because it will dry out your skin too much. If you want, you can also just treat problem areas with the wash instead. Take a Q-tip or cotton ball and soak it in the wash. Apply that directly to the problem pimples to get the same effect. Once the 10 minutes are up, rinse the wash off your face with lukewarm water. Make sure you avoid letting the wash run into your eyes. After it's gone, pat your face dry with a soft cloth towel. After you have washed and dried your face, you need to apply moisturizer to avoid excessive dryness. Make sure it is a non-comedogenic moisturizer, such as Clinique, Olay, Cetaphil, and Neutrogena. Don't overuse this method. One to two times a day is enough to work. If you do it more than that, you could dry out your skin too much, which can cause skin irritation and other skin problems. In addition to the wash, you can also make a sea salt paste for your face. This can be used on problem pimples to help dry them out and heal them faster. For this, use one teaspoon of salt to one teaspoon of hot water. Let the salt dissolve a little in the water and, while it is still kind of thick, apply the mixture with a Q-tip to problem pimples. After about 10 minutes, rinse the mixture off and then apply moisturizer.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Heat the garlic and onion in oil on medium heat. Add the chicken and stir. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorn, salt, sugar, water, and bay leaves. Bring the chicken to a boil. Let the chicken simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

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Add the garlic first and cool until lightly brown. Then add the chopped onions and cook until it becomes translucent. Be careful not to burn the garlic and onion. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to keep the ingredients moving. You don't have to use a whole chicken. Instead, you can use parts of the chicken you like the best instead. Stir and mix everything together. Once everything begins to boil, turn your stove to low heat. Add more water to the mixture if you think the dish is too dry. Cover the skillet and let the chicken simmer until it is tender.  After 15 minutes, spoon the sauce over the chicken. Let it simmer for the rest of the remaining time. If you like your chicken dry, let it simmer for a little longer. You can serve the adobon manok on top of rice, with potatoes, or with bread. And pair it with a refreshing glass of cold soda or fresh juice.