Q: The vodka will go into the bowl, and the oranges will remain in the sieve.
A: Pour the vodka over the oranges until the jar is full. Place the lid on the jar and twist the lid until it has formed an airtight seal. Marinate the oranges in the vodka for 2 to 4 hours, either on the countertop or in the refrigerator. Empty the jar through a sieve into a bowl.

Article: Different projects require different types of sources. For instance, if you're writing about a person's life, you'll need everything from letters the person wrote to biographies on the person. For a project on a specific country, you could use encyclopedias and well-established websites, including the country's government website.  It's tempting to use the first thing you find on a Google search, but this will not get you that A+ grade. Use credible, authoritative sources for your project. For websites, it can be hard to decide whether something is credible. In general, stick with government sources, peer-reviewed research, and major news outlets such as the New York Times or the BBC. If you aren't sure whether a source is credible, ask your teacher or your librarian. Of course, one of the best places to find sources is your local or school library. In addition to having many of the resources you'll need, your librarian can guide you to the types of resources that are appropriate for your project. You'll definitely be able to find books. You may also be able to find primary resources and articles through an article database.  Use the catalog to find books. Your library will most likely have an online catalog. You can use a keyword to find books on your subject.  To use an article database, you pick the databases that are relevant to your topic. For instance, if you want to find newspaper articles, you limit it to a newspaper database. If you want to find articles on biographies, you may want a history database. You need to first decide how many sources you need. Your teacher should give you an idea of how many you'll need to use. If she doesn't, you'll have to decide. You may use a couple for a middle school project, while for a college project, you may need as many as 20 or more. Once you've decided how many you'll need, look at your resources to decide which provide the best information for your project. You'll be able to reject some at the library, but you'll probably need to take a selection home to look at them more in-depth. Make sure you dedicate a notebook, binder, or folder to the project. As you read about your project, put down notes about it. Jot down important ideas. If you write word-for-word, make sure you indicate that by putting quotation marks around it. You can divide your notes how you like; however, you should have some organization. Maybe you want to organize by topic as you go, or maybe you want to keep all the notes from each source in one area and reorganize by topic later. It's up to you. Make sure you are putting the citation information down as you take notes. It needs to be clear where you found each piece of information, as you don't want to steal someone else's ideas, which is cheating.  For an article, you'll need things like the author's full name and the title of the journal and the article. You'll also need the volume and issue information, as well as page numbers, both the range of the page numbers of the article in the journal and the page number you found your information on. Finally, you'll need the digital online identifier (doi), a unique number that you can usually find on the article or in the catalog.  For a book, you generally need the author's full name or the editor's full name, plus the title of the book. You'll also need publication information, such as where it was published, the publisher's name, and the book's edition. Write down page number information, such as where you found that piece of information and a page range if it's an essay within an anthology. If it is an essay, you'll want to provide the author's name and the title of the essay.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Pick the right types of sources. Find your sources. Pick the most relevant materials. Write notes as you go along. Cite your sources.

Problem: Article: There are several reasons to prune spirea. These reasons include:  Maintaining the height and spread of your Spirea Shrub, and to preserve an attractive shape. Removing any diseased or damaged branches and any dead growth. Encouraging a second flowering. Removing suckers and prevent the plant spreading via suckering. Some varieties of spirea produce suckers. Suckers are shoots that emerge from the roots of the plant. Suckers are eventually capable of producing independent plants of their own; suckering is one of the ways that spirea reproduces. Pinch or prune these off if you don’t want your spirea to spread in your garden. The specifics of how to do this will be covered in the next section. Dead, diseased, and broken branches should be removed at any time of the year but you should only prune healthy plant growth at the right time. If you have Japanese or Bumald Spirea, prune them in early spring before the flowering season starts. Other varieties of Spirea should be pruned after the flowering has finished.  For varieties of Spirea that bloom in spring, that will usually be late spring. For varieties of Spirea that bloom in summer, that will usually be late summer or fall. Pruning after flowering allows the maximum amount of time for the plant to grow fresh growth after pruning before the flowering season starts again the following year. It isn’t a disaster if you delay pruning, and this won’t harm the plant, but your spirea will offer less of a display in the next flowering season.
Summary: Understand why you should prune spirea. Be prepared to prune some suckers. Know when to prune your specific variety of spirea. Understand why pruning after flowering can help your plant to grow.

Q: Liberally coat the area of sap with toothpaste and scrub it lightly between your hands. The abrasives in the toothpaste should have no problem removing the sap after 1-2 minutes. Wash away the toothpaste with warm water and soap to finish the job. These two liquids may dry your hands out, but they are incredibly effective. Pour some on a rag or sponge and use it to lightly scrub away the sap. Give it a little time to set in before trying to scrape it off your skin. and be sure to wash you hands with soap and water when you are done.  Alcoholic wipes, used in first-aid kits or as a disinfectant are a great portable solution. Squirt some of the degreaser into your hands and use it to "wash" your hands as if it was liquid soap. Spend some time scrubbing the sap, which should come right off. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and warm water immediately after finishing. While the sap is still fresh and wet, rub a little dirt into it. Wait until it dries, when the dirt will make it fragment and keep it from sticking too hard to your skin, You can then use some simple soap and water to remove the sap from your skin.
A:
Use toothpaste. Try rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover for big patches. Try a little WD40. Rub some loose dirt in the sap if you are in the wilderness.