Problem: Article: Maybe you've been thinking about running for office for some time, or maybe your friends, family, coworkers or teachers have suggested that you'd be great as a leader. Before you decide to commit to running a campaign, you should spend some careful time reflecting upon desire to run for office. Ask yourself the following questions:  Why do you want this? Do you want the recognition and the prestige that will come with being elected, or do you want to represent and serve a particular group of people? Why? If you decide to run, you'll be asked to articulate your reasons for wanting the position, so you need to be clear on them yourself from the get-go. Why do you think that you'd be the best person for the job? What are your personal strengths? For example, are you passionate and knowledgeable about the related issues? Are you energetic or are you able to connect well with other people? You want to be able to explain what sets you apart from the other candidates and be able to explain how you'll be capable of serving well. What do you struggle with? For example, do you find it hard to manage competing projects? Will this be a hindrance to your ability to run a campaign or to perform the responsibilities of the position?  Just as you ought to be aware of your strengths, you'll need to be aware of your weaknesses, so that you can compensate for them or correct them completely. Do you have the time and energy to both campaign and to eventually do the job, if you are elected?  You'll also need to be certain that you can devote yourself completely to the tasks of running and (hopefully) serving, and you'll need to be able to convince your team and your constituents that you are up for the challenge. Before deciding to campaign, you should start by self-reflecting, but we're not always the most objective judges of our own characters and abilities. Ask to sit down with a trusted friend or mentor, and explain to them that you are thinking about running for office.  Ask them to outline what they take to be your strengths and weaknesses, and then listen carefully and non-defensively as they answer. Before you decide to run, you need to sort out the details and, as best you can, realistically outline the course of events that await you. Think about the following:  How long will the campaign run? On average, how many hours a day or week will you need to commit to campaigning? What are your other responsibilities, and how much time must you devote to them? Be certain that you will be able to balance all of this while retaining your health and your sanity. You may want to run in order to gain experience or make connections that can help you in your career. These are worth-while goals, but keep in mind that if your heart isn't behind your cause, your voters may be able to see through this.  You'll also need to maintain the drive to actually do the job should you win, in which case working for something you care about will help you persist.
Summary: Reflect upon your motivations. Identify your strengths. Identify your weaknesses. Decide if you're up for the task. Ask those you trust for a character assessment. Prepare for the long-haul. Choose a cause about which you're passionate.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fill your saucepan with cold water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Add salt to the water to prevent the pasta from sticking as it cooks. Add your pasta to the water and cook, stirring occasionally. Check for doneness after the first 3 minutes, and continue cooking until done.  The pasta will be done once it feels soft but no longer sticky. The vegan pasta will usually be done completely after the first 3 minutes. Note that the length of time needed for the pasta to cook will vary depending on how large the pieces are. Pour the contents of the saucepan through a colander. Serve cooked pasta with butter or sauce as desired.

SUMMARY: Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Cook the pasta for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One way to measure time management is to assess the time and employee spends on a project. However, you should only use those measures that can be collected automatically such as time cards or computer software. For most jobs, manual reporting, such as entering data into a timesheet, is neither reliable nor cost-effective.  There are multiple software programs that can track what is being done on a computer. This way, you can investigate employees who are not meeting performance standards to see what they are having trouble with. If specific employees are falling far below the average, they can be singled-out and helped to meet the performance requirements. While feedback is important, daily monitoring is a two-edged sword that can be a morale buster. It also shifts performance responsibilities from management to a tool. It's better to use weekly or monthly measures. In addition, use bonuses instead of humiliation to encourage employees, and keep individual performance figures confidential. One manner of measuring performance is to make note of how an employee adheres to company policies. To monitor these lapses, try the following methods:  Monitor punctuality issues.  Employees who are habitually late are naturally missing minutes they could be working.  What’s worse, they could be upsetting other employees. Check for dress code violations.  An employee that is relaxed on their professional appearance is likely to exhibit the same approach to their actual work. Clarify usage of workplace items.  Be sure employees know how and when they may use company items like a car, cell phone, or computer.  Employees abusing company materials are not using time wisely.
Summary: Measure time spent on particular tasks. Give regular, but not too frequent, feedback. Note lapses in workplace decorum.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The machine will need to be running for a few minutes before you begin milking the cow, in order to build pressure. Use this time to secure your cow and wash and dry her udder. This process is known as “stripping,” and, in addition to encouraging milk to flow from the cow’s teats, will squirt out any dirt or bacteria that has built up in the cow’s teat. Consequently, the milk produced from stripping should not be squirted into the bucket, or it may contaminate the rest of the milk. Let it fall onto the ground. As soon as you release the pressure buildup on the milking machine, suction begins. As quickly as possible, place each suction cup over one of the cow’s four teats. As the milk begins to flow from the teats into the suction device, adjust the devices so that they hang straight down from the udder.   Some cows lift their back leg and kick over the bucket or knock off the suction devices. Keep the handle positioned so you can grab the bucket should she decide to kick the bucket. For this reason as well you should do your best to monitor and not walk away from the cows when they are being milked. Wait until the machine draws all of the milk out of the udder, which will become flaccid. All cows are a little different, but most will be fully milked out within 5 minutes.  Due to udder differences or teat structural problems, some cows will take more than 7 minutes to be fully milked. Keep an eye on the milking device, and make sure that milk is still flowing. As soon as milk stops flowing, remove the device. Then remove the suction devices from the teats. The order is important: if you try to remove the milking device while suction is still on, you risk causing pain to the cow and damaging the sensitive tissue around her teats.   Many modern milking machines do not require the person milking the cow to manually remove the suction cups. Once one quarter has been milked dry, they automatically fall off, one by one. Be careful not to trip over the milking machine’s tubes or wires as you move around the milking area. Cows’ teats are vulnerable to bacteria and infection immediately after having been milked and should be cleaned and protected. The most efficient method of protecting a cow’s teats is to apply a post-milking disinfectant. This dark, thick liquid coats each of the cow’s four teats and prevents bacteria from entering. Cows often like to eat after they’ve been milked, so provide the cow with fresh grass or hay.
Summary:
Turn on the milking machine. Hand-milk each teat a few times to let down the milk. Release the machine’s pressure and place each suction device on each teat. Leave the milking device on for 5–7 minutes. Turn off the device’s suction. Clean the cow’s udder.