INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Baking soda may be able to naturally remove your hair color, saving you from using a lot of chemicals. Mix equal parts baking soda and shampoo. Wash your hair with this mixture each day until the color fades. Usually, a one-to-one mixture works fine. However, if you have very thick hair, try adding slightly more baking soda than shampoo. Vinegar can strip color from hair. To use vinegar, opt for plain white vinegar. Use a one to one ratio of warm water and vinegar. Soak your hair in the mixture and then wrap your hair with a shower cap or plastic bag. Let the mixture sit in your hair for 15 to 20 minutes. Then, rinse your hair. The color should be reduced.  You may have to repeat this method several times to completely remove unwanted hair dye. Vinegar has a strong smell, so you may want to shampoo and condition your hair after this treatment. Try washing your hair with any brand of dish soap instead of your regular shampoo. The dish soap may work to strip your hair of dye. You may have to wash your hair with dish soap for a few days before you see the results you want.

SUMMARY: Try baking soda. Treat your hair with vinegar. Apply dishwashing soap.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you know the specific person that you're writing the letter to, include their full name on the salutation line. Typically, however, you're writing the letter to anyone who occupies a particular role in the agency or organization, rather than to a specific person. In that case, you can address the letter "Dear Sir or Madam." If the letter will potentially be read by multiple people in different agencies or organizations, you can also use the salutation "To Whom It May Concern." The first paragraph of your letter provides the name of the individual for whom you're writing the letter. Typically you also include a brief description of the action the person wants to take. For example, if the person wants to study at a foreign university, your first sentence might state "I have no objection to Sally Sunshine, an employee at my company, attending the MBA program at Wharton School of Business." Depending on what the individual wants to do, you may have additional permissions you need to grant. You may also want to include other information about the action the person wants to take.  For example, if you are the owner of a building and have a tenant who wants to renovate the space they're leasing, you might describe the renovations or alterations the person wants to make. If the person requires leave to travel to a foreign country, or attend a foreign university, you might want to include the name of the program the person wants to attend or the reason for the person's travel. Anyone reading your letter needs to know how you have the power to grant the person permission to take the action they want to take. You may need to go into detail about your interest in the proposed action the person wants to take.  For example, if you are the owner of a building and a tenant is making renovations, you might need to explain your ownership interest in the building. If you are writing on behalf of a company or institution, you may need to include information confirming that you are authorized to represent that company or institution.

SUMMARY: Address your letter to the appropriate individual or entity. Identify the subject of your letter. State the actions you have no objection to. Clarify your authority and relationship to the person.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If possible, use the same saucepan you cooked the bagnet in from the recipe below. Place the 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste in the pan, and let it cook for a couple of minutes to release its flavor. Pour in a splash of oil to keep the ingredients from burning. Let them cook until the onions are lightly translucent. Add the three tomatoes in large chunks, the pinch of brown sugar, a dash of pepper, and a dash or two of patis. Stir it around for a few minutes. If you think some of your veggies, such as the eggplant, is too tough, you may need to add it in ahead of the other vegetables. Note that some recipes say to add the pork at the end rather than with the vegetables. Only add enough broth to give the vegetables some moisture. You don't want to cover the vegetables with broth. Cover the pot tightly, and let the stew cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can toss the vegetables by shaking the pot, but leave the lid on. At 15 minutes, check to see if the vegetables are tender. If they are, remove the pot from the stove. Plate the rice with the stew poured over the top.

SUMMARY: Cook the shrimp paste. Add the 4 to 6 minced garlic cloves, the inch of sliced ginger, and the cup of shallots or onions. Toss in the tomatoes, sugar, pepper, and patis. Add the pork and the rest of the vegetables. Pour in some broth. Cook for about 15 minutes. Check for tenderness. Serve over white rice.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep your kit well-stocked and educate everyone in your household where it will be stored.  Keep it within reach of anyone over three feet of height.  Your kit should include:  Flashlights and batteries Candles and a lighter or plenty of matches.  (Wrap them in a plastic bag to help keep them dry)  You might have a battery operated lamp or an oil lamp.  (Do not store an oil lamp with oil in it.  Keep this flammable liquid tightly sealed and separate until you need to use it.) A battery operated radio Foodstuffs – Keep foods on hand that can be eaten cold. Canned fruit Canned meats such as tuna or shredded beef Cereals that can be eaten dry Chocolate bars or a couple bags of chocolate chips Plenty of water A small, propane operated camping stove and at least two extra canisters of propane.  (Do not ever, ever use a charcoal-type camping or cooking unit indoors!)

SUMMARY:
Prepare an “emergency” kit.