Problem: Article: You need to look presentable to the customers you want to reach. In most cases, wearing a tie looks much better than jeans and a t-shirt. You will be walking around in these clothes, so they do need to be comfortable. Don't overdo your clothing. A new, finely tailored suit can be somewhat intimidating, especially if it makes you look incredibly out of place in the neighborhood you are walking through. During the work week, most people are at home and willing to answer their door between the hours of 5:00 and 9:00 pm. You may get people at home during traditional 9:00 am to 5:00 pm work hours, but not as many. Early in the morning is not good, as many people up and about are looking to go to work, not listen to a sales pitch. Step away from the door after knocking. It's less intimidating and respects personal space. Avoid your sales pitch at first. A simple, "Hello, how are you today?" treats each person as an individual rather than just a potential customer. You want the person to trust you and want to talk to you.  Observe your surroundings when approaching the door and gather hints on the customer's interests to help break the ice. Tweak your introduction from time to time to keep things fresh. It can be easy to fall into a rut, and act like you are reading prepared remarks rather than talking to someone. You aren't just selling a product, you are selling yourself as a trustworthy representative of the company you work for. Potential customers should want to invite you in for more information. It's always better to smile and make eye contact as much as possible. Most doors you knock on will not want to talk to you. Don't get discouraged by people saying no. You aren't looking for everyone to buy your products, just the people who are interested.
Summary: Dress appropriately. Pick the right time to go selling. Knock on the door or ring the doorbell. Start with a greeting. Be friendly and confident. Be persistent and patient.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This method may be tedious when making more than a few tostada shells. The paper towels soak up moisture and create a crunchy texture. Do not allow the edges of the tortillas to overlap. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Turn the tortillas over and place fresh paper towels on top. Microwave on high for 1 additional minute. You may wish to microwave tostada toppings after you have baked or fried the shells.

SUMMARY: You can also make crispy but oil-free and extremely low-fat tostada shells in the microwave. Place 2 layers of paper towels on your microwave's cooking carousel. Layer several tortillas onto the carousel, directly onto the paper towels. Cover the tortillas with an additional layer of paper towels. Open the microwave and remove the top layer of paper towels. Optional: Finished.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: An easy way to make an effective bomb bag is to add detergent to the baking soda in the bomb bag, which acts as a retardant for the chemical reaction so that you have time to seal the bag before the baking soda and vinegar react. Begin making the bomb bag by adding ¼ cup (4.78 ml) of baking soda to a sealable sandwich bag. Once you have added the baking soda, add one tablespoon (14.78 ml) of dishwashing detergent into the sandwich bag. Shake the bag slightly to allow the detergent to combine with the baking soda. After adding in the dishwashing detergent, pour in ¼ cup (59.14 ml) of vinegar into the sandwich bag of baking soda and detergent. Once you add the vinegar, immediately zip the seal of the bag. Even though the detergent slows down the chemical reaction, it's still essential to zip the bag at once so that the pressure can build inside the bag. Not closing the bag in time can cause a significantly smaller explosion or it can cause the fizzing reaction to happen before the closing of the bag, so that even when you close the bag it won't explode. Once you seal the bag, place or toss it down onto a easily cleanable surface. Then watch the pressure build and the bag explode!
Summary: Add a tablespoon (14.78 ml) of baking soda to a sandwich bag. Pour in a tablespoon (14.8 ml) of dish detergent. Add ¼ cup (59.14 ml) of vinegar to the sandwich bag. Seal the bag immediately. Place the bag down and watch the explosion.

Do NOT use hot water. It helps to place a dampened towel or cloth at the bottom of the bathtub to avoid dents or scratches.  Hot water can actually damage the lacquer.  Lukewarm water will be just fine. Next, take the outer slide off the inner slide. You should now have three parts. Then remove the tuning slide (or both if you have a Bb/F trigger trombone). Now you should have four (or five) parts in the water. Include the mouthpiece and you will have five (or six.) *Gently handle the parts at all times. Rinse the bell with cold water. Use the beach towel and dry the bell as much as possible. Set it aside in a safe place where it will not be knocked over and let it finish by air drying. Make sure the outer slide is filled with water.  Do this for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side of the slide. Often junk will come out into the water. That's good! Keep working at it for at least a minute on each side. Using a clean stream of cold water, rinse the inside and outside of the outer slide. Dry with a beach towel and let it air dry with the bell. Next, take the snake and clean the inside of the inner slide as before with the outer slide. Rinse and dry and place it with the other parts. Often the tuning slide grease will eventually gum on the part of the tuning slide that fits into the bell section.  To clean this, use a penetrating oil like WD-40.  Spray the tuning slide with the penetrating oil and let it sit for a few minutes, before wiping away as much "gunk" as possible.  If the horn has not been cleaned in a while, you may have to repeat this process several times. This will only take about 30 seconds or so. Rub the mouthpiece with a cotton rag, then dry it.  If the mouthpiece gets gunk in the cup or shank, it will greatly disrupt the airflow when playing, so do not neglect your mouthpiece. After the horn has completely "air dried" you will have a nice clean trombone.  You will have to reapply a slide lubricant to the slide, then apply tuning slide grease to the tuning slides.  Use both sparingly -- a little goes a long way.  Reinsert the tuning slide(s) into the bell section.  Wipe any extra grease away with a clean cloth or cotton rag. Now your set to clean your trombone and remember clean well and clean often.
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One-sentence summary -- Fill a bathtub with lukewarm water. Disassemble the trombone into its two main parts, the slide and the bell section. Place all the parts in the bathtub of lukewarm water and let them soak. Once the parts have soaked for five to ten minutes, stand the bell section up away from the other parts and gently rub the bell with the cotton rags on the outside and as much as you can on the inside. Take the outer slide and run the snake back and fourth through inside of it. Pick up the inner slide and using a clean cotton rag, wipe it firmly but gently up and down the outside. Use the snake to clean the inside of the tuning slide. Take the mouthpiece brush and push it back and forth into the shank (the part that fits into the trombone) of the mouthpiece. Finishing off.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: A mortar and pestle is a good instrument for this purpose. Add the crushed seeds. Simmer gently for 5 to minutes. It is now ready to serve as it is. However, you may wish to add milk, as with ordinary tea.seeds:
Summary:
Boil the kettle. Crush or grind 1 tablespoon of anise seeds. Add 2 cups of boiling water to a saucepan. Serve.