In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Close your eyes to focus on the reporter's voice and inflection. Using their tone, the reporter tells you what is important, what is sad, what is exciting, and what you don't want to miss. It's not so much what they're saying, but how they are saying it.  You might notice that the reporter sounds excited, energized, friendly, or confident. Try writing down some words you would use to describe the reporter's voice. You can use these words for reference when you're practicing. Look at the reporter's body language. Watch how the reporter's face reflects the tone of the story. Look at where the reporter places their hands. Break out the video camera or smart phone and either record video or audio of yourself. Play it back and listen closely. Watch the news and compare your voice to the reporter's. Try not to criticize yourself too harshly. You are comparing yourself to professional newscasters while you are just getting started. Simply compare to see how you can improve. Type up and print a news story that you want to practice reading. Use a font that is 1.5" to 2" tall and in a sans-serif style, such as Arial or Helvetica. This will most accurately reflect the teleprompter type-style. Place the papers on a table across from you and try to read them while moving your eyes as little as possible. You'll often see a reporter with papers in their hand. You practice this way, too. Practice glancing down at your notes and then conveying the story, rather than reading directly from your notes. This is called ad-libbing, and you might see examples of it between two stories or at the end of a story on the news. A reporter might give a brief opinion or make a comment about the story. Come up with a few phrases you can use for a variety of situations so that they sound natural.  For a serious story, you can say something along the lines of, "What a tragic event for the neighborhood," or "Let's hope everyone makes a full recovery." Make it clear that you care about the situation. For a feel good story, you can keep it simple by saying something like, "How fun!" or "That really warms the heart." It's important to stay neutral for political stories. Good examples of comments could include, "This race is really heating up," or "This has been a really exciting story to follow." These comments still give an opinion while remaining neutral.
Summary: Watch the news to listen to how reporters sound. Record yourself reading a report to spot your weaknesses. Practice keeping your eyes still while reading from a distance. Be prepared to go off-script from time to time.

If you buy a Java fern at a pet shop or even order it online, it will often come pre-attached to a small piece of driftwood. In this case, you can simply place the fern and driftwood into your aquarium as-is, since Java ferns grow best when attached to driftwood or stone. Often, the fern will be attached to the wood with a thin thread that should dissolve over time in the water. The root system of the Java fern will hold it in place. If you buy a Java fern that isn't pre-attached to driftwood, you may want to attach it to something yourself. However, you can choose to let if float freely in your aquarium instead. If you simply drop it in the water, it will either grow while floating or attach to something in the tank on its own. Either way, it will probably grow just fine! The Java fern has a simple plant structure: the long, thin leaves and the stringy, numerous roots sprout out from a dense rhizome. Wrap thread or fishing line around the rhizome and the attaching object (e.g., rock or driftwood) several times, or use a zip tie or two to secure them together.  After you attach the rhizome to a rock or piece of wood, the roots will eventually secure the fern to the object with a strong bond. Unless you’re using a dissolving thread, you should remove the binding object (e.g., fishing line or zip tie) once the roots gain a firm hold on the rock or wood. Otherwise, the fern’s growth may be impeded. If you’re sure you want to permanently bond a Java fern to a particular object, you can glue it with a super glue gel rated for underwater applications. You might, for instance, run a thin bead of super glue gel to the object (e.g., piece of driftwood), then press the Java fern rhizome to it and hold it securely for 30 seconds.  Read the product packaging carefully so that you get the right kind of glue and apply it properly. Because the glue doesn’t wrap around the rhizome like zip ties or fishing line do, the rhizome (and fern) can continue to grow without restriction. In the case of Java fern, “planting” does not mean burying the roots beneath soil, substrate, or pebbles. In fact, if you don’t leave the roots exposed, they will quickly rot away and the plant will die. Attach your Java fern to driftwood, a rock, or possibly a decorative piece in your aquarium, or even let it float freely. Just don’t literally “plant” it!
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One-sentence summary -- Place a fern that's attached to driftwood into your tank. Let an unattached fern float freely, if desired. Secure an unattached rhizome with thread or plastic ties. Try using super glue gel instead. Don’t plant Java fern into substrate.

Q: Find a clean dish sponge (not a scour pad) and a ballpoint pen with a removable tip.  A cheap, plastic pen works best, as long as you can easily pull off the plastic tip and remove the ink. A slightly see-through pen can make it easier for you to see what you are doing. Use your finger to feather and break up the fibers of the sponge.
A: Gather your materials. Leave about 1/4-1/8 of an inch of the sponge sticking out of the pen.

Article: healthy diesels make small amounts of black smoke with some white on cold starts.  Sick ones make blue or continuous white. Diesels are generally robust but require a strict schedule of oil changes. Bonus points for proof of maintenance. Again, bonus points for maintenance records and a spare parts kit. Common ailments of gas engines: wet or worn-out electric components, bad points and plugs. If the seller took the trouble to warm up the engine before showing you the boat, it may be because it is hard to start the engine when it is cold.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Steer clear of rare or very old engines unless you're certain there's an adequate supply of parts. Do the Smoke Test: Check for fuel leaks and a working bilge blower in gasoline engines. Before the seller cranks the engine, check to see if it is already warm.

Problem: Article: You need one no wider than one or two inches. A paddle iron will be too wide.
Summary: Select a skinny flat iron.

Problem: Article: You will now be logged out of your eBay account.
Summary:
Locate your eBay username located at the top left corner of your eBay session. Click on “Sign out” to the right of your name.