Article: Keep the clay in a dry, well-ventilated area, and leave it undisturbed. Every 4-6 hours, check on the clay to look for cracks or chips, and make sure the clay is hardening. The drying time will vary based on the thickness of the clay and the moisture in the air, but most types of air dry clays will be completely dry within 72 hours. If your clay isn’t hardening after 12 hours or so, try increasing the temperature by blowing the clay with a hair dryer, or placing it in the oven on the lowest temperature for 1-2 hours. Check on the clay often. Adding color or a design to your clay is easy. Simply wait until the clay has dried, and use a paintbrush to apply acrylic or tempera paint. Then, let the paint dry for 24 hours, and protect the paint by using a spray-on or brush-on paint sealant all over the clay. If you’re making an intricate design on a clay pot, for example, make sure you use a thin, fine paintbrush, and seal the entire pot after the paint has dried.
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Let the clay sit for 24-48 hours to dry. Wait to paint the clay until after it has dried.
Article: You might feel overwhelmed with anger or frustration. Before charging your significant other, take some time to write down your concerns. Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you clarify what is important, what you want to say, and how you want to say it. If you’re upset with your significant other, write down  some examples of the behaviors that you are not comfortable with. Make sure that you have a clear understanding of the issues you would like to address and how you want to address them. Be open and honest about what’s going on, yet do so gently. Your partner may feel  defensive if he or she perceives a negative evaluation or judgment, so make sure you go in with an open heart. If you can't think of anything good to say, you may want to think over the choice to stay with your partner.  Communicate openly and be kind in your interactions.  Instead of attacking your partner or putting him or her on the defensive, say something that shows you appreciate your partner or give a compliment first. From there, you can steer the conversation into things that each of you can change. Keep in mind that if you are feeling something, your feelings are valid. Even if your feelings are misinformed or from a misunderstanding, it’s okay to have feelings and express them. Do not allow this person to minimize your feelings. To avoid blaming your partner, use “I” statements. For instance, instead of saying, “You ignore me all the time,” say, “I feel really hurt when you’re emotionally distant from me. It feels like you don’t want to be around me.” Communicate what you need from your partner and from the relationship. It’s okay to have preferences and it’s okay to express them with your significant other. If you hold back your needs for fear of starting an argument, ask yourself if this is helping you. Are you able to let it go, or is it building resentment as you continually shy away from discussing it? If your significant other’s lateness really bothers you and it makes you feel disrespected, bring this up with him. Instead of blaming him, put the emphasis on how it makes you feel. Say, “It really bothers me when you’re late all the time. It makes me feel like you don’t value my time. I would like it if you put more effort into being on time, please.” If you want to say everything and not be interrupted, say this to your significant other. It’s easy for other people to interrupt you or want to defend the words or actions, but ask if you can finish. If you sense that your partner is not receptive, you may want to have the conversation at a later time. Say, “I want to hear what you say, but right now I would like to talk and have you listen. Then we can switch roles.”
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Write down things you want to talk about. Talk openly. Express your feelings. Say what you need. Ask your partner to hear you out.
Article: For this project you’ll need a fine mesh strainer, 2/3 cup of quinoa seeds, a bowl, water, a tray or plate, cloth, and a sealed glass container or plastic bag. You need to wash the quinoa seeds to remove the soapy outer coating, which is known as saponin. Quinoa should always be rinsed prior to sprouting and cooking. Quinoa is small, so you need to make sure you don’t lose any grains. After rinsing the saponin from the quinoa, use a fine-mesh strainer to collect the rinsed quinoa while draining the water into the sink. Transfer the quinoa to a seed sprouter or into a second bowl.
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Gather your supplies. Rinse the quinoa seeds in a bowl. Use a fine mesh strainer to gather your quinoa.