INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you’re a beginner, try the Taigyoku Shodan, or “First Kata,” which incorporates only three basic moves: the long forward stance, the groin block, and the stomach-level punch. Bring one foot forward with your knee bent directly above your foot to maintain stability. Extend your back leg straight behind you as step forward. As you move from stance to stance, move your body in a lateral line without bouncing up and down, as you would when walking or running. Keep your center of gravity constant to minimize being knocked off balance by your opponent. Using the arm on the same side of your body as your forward foot, raise your fist over your opposite shoulder, then sweep it downward, protecting your groin and striking your opponent’s attacking limb. Finish with your blocking arm held straight and pointed downward over your forward leg, with your fist about a fist’s distance directly above your knee. As you prepare to block, pull your other arm back as you prepare to block, until it’s even with your floating ribs and ready to strike if needed. Also pull your hips back at a 45º angle, facing away from your forward foot and drawing your vitals farther out of reach from your opponent. Advance toward your opponent with the long forward stance, keeping your upper body absolutely still until your forward foot is about to touch down. Square your hips and shoulders to fully face your opponent. Strike from the same side as your forward foot, aiming for the solar plexus. Pull your other arm back until your fist is even with your floating ribs, ready to deliver a second strike if needed. Perform a 360º sweep of the immediate area. Turn your head 90º to face a new direction along your shoulder. Rotate your body from the hips to maintain stability.

SUMMARY: Start with a simple kata. Assume the long forward stance. Block your groin. Deliver a stomach-level punch. Practice 20 counts in each kata.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Include an eye-catching photograph, either of your products or a marketing shot of people in your target market. Include your company name and logo, along with your most common or most recent company tagline or motto. This will have a simple introduction to your company, one paragraph in length, under a catchy headline title. Underneath this, include graphs or charts that illustrate your target demographic and statistics about their usage of your product. If you are seeking advertisers for your web site, include any statistics you have collected regarding your social media campaigns. Include detailed metrics for your web site, including number of visitors, number of unique visitors, and how long they spent on your site. Throughout your media kit, include as many visual elements as possible. Photographs will make your kit more appealing, and charts and graphs will add a professional tone. If your kit will be used to woo advertisers, show them the successful ad campaigns you have designed or hosted for other companies. This will help potential advertisers see how you can help them promote their products or services. Save all pages as a .pdf, or as a single page on your web site. When you need to distribute your media kit to journalists or advertisers, email them a link to the appropriate page on your site or simply attach the .pdf file to your message. When you send someone a link to your media kit, be sure to follow up with them to make sure they received it. This is the perfect time to ask editors or advertisers if they have any questions about your company, or if they need any additional materials from you.

SUMMARY: Create an attractive cover page. Create an introductory page. Describe your online marketing strategies. Make it colorful. List past and present advertisers. Distribute your media kit. Follow up with your recipients.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending how large your trash can is, you can bring it inside for clothes or other home storage. If it is too large to bring inside, store large garden tools like rakes and shovels and leave your trash can in your garage or yard. Drill holes in the bottom and sides of the trash can to provide air. Add uncooked vegetable scraps, dried leaves, and plant material into the trash can.  Turn your compost every two weeks to keep it moist. Just put the lid on, turn it on its side, and roll it! Place your compost bin on bricks to increase air circulation. Use your compost to boost your gardening soil! If you have  a dog or other large pet, use your old trash can to store pet food so you don’t have to run to the pet store as much. Buying pet food in bulk is also cheaper in the long run! Make sure your trash can is fully cleaned before storing food in it.

SUMMARY:
Use your trash can as a storage bin. Transform your trash can into a compost bin. Store pet food in your old trash can.