INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Every state/country is different. Depending on your space, operating hours, and types of beverages sold, you’ll need a different license. Consult the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission’s website for the specific license you’ll need. In some areas, you simply have to fill out paperwork and pay a fee, but in other areas, inspections, detailed-lists of beverages being sold, and a projected ratio breakdown of food to alcohol sales are needed. In some areas like San Francisco, new liquor licenses are not distributed by the city; instead, you have to purchase a license from someone else — probably a competing bar owner. In this case, you have to buy another bar owner’s business in order to open your own. In order complete the transfer, you’ll need:  A “Consent of Transfer” form from the current owner 4 copies of your floor plans signed by you, the owner A signed lease or proof of ownership of the building where the license will be used Property tax clearance from your county treasurer Under ideal circumstances, your application may be approved or rejected in 8 to 10 weeks, but may take up to 12 weeks for processing if the local authorities are backed up.

SUMMARY: Figure out what license you need. Purchase an existing license. Submit the paperwork.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Cut above an outward facing bud at a 30-degree angle.  This will encourage the branch to grow up and out in a direction that will give your tree a red wine glass-like shape.  If you cut above an inward-facing bud, the branch will grow incorrectly inward toward the tree, which you don't want to happen. A thinning cut is used to thin out the tree branches and allow more sunlight to reach the limbs.  Perform a thinning cut by clipping a branch as close to the collar of the tree as possible, taking care not to leave an exposed node. Perform thinning cuts on branches that are at least 50% smaller than the diameter of their parent branch. A bench cut is used to thin out the center of the tree and get rid of strong upright shoots and branches.  To perform a bench cut, identify horizontal branches, then cut the branches and shoots coming out of their top side (especially those close to the trunk).
Summary: Use a heading cut to create a nicely shaped tree. Make a thinning cut. Perform a bench cut.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you’re giving a presentation, always include something physical for your participants to work with. Presentation handouts should summarize what you’ll be saying in your presentation and include additional figures or visuals. Include additional resources in handouts that aren’t in the presentation. For example, if your presentation was about fire safety, include a list of numbers that employees can call to report safety violations. Whether your training program is a manual, a presentation, or another medium, tell participants the goal of the program. That way, they can see how the information they’re about to receive builds up to the ultimate goal of the training. Put this goal on one of the first pages of a manual or handout.  Use an explicit statement like, “By the end of this program, you will know how to do … “ If there are multiple goals, break them up into A, B, and C for further clarity. Inform participants of the training plan so they know what to expect. If you’re giving a presentation, put a schedule on the projector or in the handouts you provide. If you’re writing a manual or module, make one of the first pages a table of contents. For long presentations, always schedule a break time. Your participants will zone out in meetings that last several hours. If you have to cover a lot of material, consider multiple sessions over a few days to hold your participants’ attention. If your training program includes multiple goals, keep those goals separate so participants can focus on one skill at a time. If you try to cover different skills in the same section, your program will be messy and hard to follow. Look at all your training goals and if necessary, break them into small sections. This will make your program much easier for participants. Organize different sections logically. For example, don’t make the first section “Interacting with Customers” and the second section “Answering the Phone.” This doesn’t make sense because “Answering the Phone” should come first. Build up to each skill by using an effective order of events. Training materials should be easy to read and refer back to. If you’re putting together a manual, explain everything as simply and quickly as you can. The same goes for handouts. Use bullet points instead of paragraphs wherever possible.  If you write in complete sentences, don’t use long paragraphs or blocks of text. Skip a line every few sentences. Breaking up the text will allow the participants to skim the information more easily. If you aren’t good at writing short, simple instructions, consider hiring a professional writer who is. Your training program will be much better and easier to follow. This advice can also apply to presentations. Don’t put large blocks of text on the projector. Use very short, readable sentences and bullet points to keep your audience’s attention. No matter what medium you use for your training materials, use visuals like charts, figures, and diagrams to help guide the participants along. It will make the information easier to follow, but more importantly, people often learn better when they see a visual representation. For a guide explaining how to use the office computers, for instance, include screenshots of each page and circle areas where employees should click. This conveys the point much better than explaining the location of each button.

SUMMARY:
Include handouts for all presentations. State the training goals clearly from the start. Draw up a table of contents or schedule. Dedicate separate sections to different learning goals. Use bullet points and short sentences for a manual and handouts. Include visuals in as many places as possible.