INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If a bunch of people are together talking and you want to join the group, hang back for a moment and listen in to the conversation. You don’t need to walk up and contribute right away. Wait until you’re caught up on what’s being discussed, then chime in with a question or a statement. For example, if people are talking about sports, say, “I couldn’t believe the game last night!” If people are talking about school, say, “Who else has an exam tomorrow?” Especially if it’s a big party, it’s likely that people will break off into smaller groups. Suggest a card game or board game and invite people to play with you. It may be easy to talk to people while you play the game and being in a smaller circle can make you feel more comfortable.  Put on some music and get people to dance. Ask people you don’t know, “Do you want to play cards? We’re getting some teams together.” If you successfully join a conversation with other people and someone new walks up, invite them to join the conversation. Let them know what everyone is discussing or invite them to contribute to the discussion. For example, say, “Tim just got a puppy and we’re discussing dogs. What do you think about having a puppy?”

SUMMARY: Join groups slowly. Start an activity to get people engaged. Include others in group conversations.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Training to reach high speeds within relatively short distances can increase your top speed. Sprint drills are an easy way to accomplish this.  Run at top speed for 22-33 yards (20-30 meters). Make sure that your arm action is smooth and relaxed during the exercise. Keep your arms close to your body. Focus on making smooth, even strides. Keep your head relaxed and in a natural position. Slow jog or walk back to your starting point when finished with the sprint. Do 2-4 repetitions of this drill. The ability to accelerate quickly is critical in soccer, and often more important than a high maximum speed. Acceleration drills will make you build up to and come down from high speeds more efficiently. This type of exercise also helps you work high speeds into other routines. To do a simple acceleration drill: Jog for 7 yards (6.4 meters), then accelerate. Begin to decelerate around yard 12 (meter 11). Repeat the sequence, then walk back to your starting point. Training with a speed ladder will increase your speed, lower body agility, balance, and coordination. This horizontal tool requires you to alternate your feet across successive rungs as you run. To improve your speed, train with the ladder while using a stopwatch, and work on improving your best time. Speed ladders are available at many athletic supply stores and online. To use speed effectively on the field, you will have to get used to using bursts of speed interspersed within other movements. To accomplish this, do 30 minutes of interval training. Alternate light jogging (5-10 min) with short bursts of more powerful exercises, such as:  Sprints Running stairs or hills Ladder drills Using a ball in combination with any of the above
Summary: Do sprint drills to raise your maximum speed. Do acceleration drills. Use a speed ladder. Try interval training.

Although you can collect cardamom seeds from capsules that you've purchased from the grocery store, it's best to buy cardamom seeds from an agricultural supply company. These seeds will be free from disease and are more likely to thrive. Buy the seeds from local gardening supply stores or from online agricultural supply companies. The soil should be slightly sandy so it drains gradually. You can purchase loamy soil from most garden centers. If you're planning on transplanting the seedlings to your outside garden, you can use any size container. If you're going to leave the seeds in the container and grow the plants to maturity, use a pot that's at least 1 foot (0.30 m) deep and 6 inches (15 cm) wide. Push a few of the seeds into the containers and cover each with 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) of soil. Water the seeds so the soil is completely moist. Start as many cardamom seeds as you like, but plant them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart in the container so you can thin and transplant them once they start growing. The cardamom should germinate after about 30 to 45 days. This means you should see the cardamom plants begin to poke up through the soil. Continue to water so the soil stays moist and leave the seedlings in the container until you see at least 2 leaves on the seedlings. It will take around 90 days for the seedlings to become large enough to transplant outside.
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One-sentence summary -- Get cardamom seeds from a grocery or agricultural supply store. Fill containers with loamy soil. Plant the seeds 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) deep. Grow the cardamom until it sprouts a few leaves.

Q: Set a colander in the sink and put the sautéed vegetables into it. Leave the vegetables to sit for 5 minutes so any liquid left in the vegetables drains into the sink.
A: Drain the vegetables in a colander for 5 minutes.

Article: Instead, mix ingredients in a bowl and put in the freezer. Fill glass half full with slush and fill rest of way with 7-Up (fizzy lemonade).
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Pour mixed ingredients into an ice cream maker. Stir occasionally until slushed. Skip step one if you don't have an ice cream maker. Serve.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you currently have syphilis, it is essential that you protect others from the disease, even if you are already on antibiotics. The disease may still be transmitted during treatment, even when physical symptoms are not present. If you are infected, it is your responsibility to avoid all sexual contact (oral, anal, and vaginal sex) during treatment to prevent transmission of the disease. If you have sores on your mouth, then you should not even kiss anyone because the disease may pass through the sores. This includes former partners who may have been exposed to your infection prior to treatment. It is essential all partners are informed so that they can seek testing and treatment if necessary, or decide to decline sexual interaction with you until you are completely free of the illness. Failure to do so may increase risk of transmission. This barrier method may help prevent transmission of syphilis during treatment. Make sure that you use condoms during all acts of vaginal, oral, and anal sex. Keep in mind that condom use is only effective if all of the affected areas are covered to prevent contact with the mucus membranes or broken skin of a sexual partner. Make sure that you use dental dams or latex barriers when performing oral sex on a female partner.

SUMMARY:
Abstain from sexual contact. Inform all sexual partners of your infection. Use a latex condom.