INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fried squid and bloody Marys for breakfast on a Wednesday--why not? Weekdays don't have to be plain oatmeal and black coffee. If it sounds good to you and there's no harm in doing it, do it. Breaking up monotony and listening to your own impulses can be a great way of keeping life fresh and exciting. As long as it's legal and not counterproductive to some necessary part of your life, act impulsively. Live in the moment. Sometimes, allowing yourself to break small rules of protocol or tact can be a good way of asserting your freedom in the world. Play what you want on the jukebox, even if the other bar patrons don't want all 11 minutes of "Heard it Through the Grapevine." Expanding your perspective of the world and learning to embrace freedom requires that you occasionally get outside your comfort zone and experience new things. Visit new places, try new activities, eat new foods. Explore the world and enjoy it. Traveling can be big or small. You don't have to hitchhike to South America to travel and experience something new. Visit new parts of town you've never visited, or explore the small town next to yours. Go somewhere you don't know anyone and learn everything you can. If it's new to you, Brooklyn might as well be Crawfordsville. Allow yourself to be proud of yourself. Allow yourself to celebrate successes, or even to celebrate a lack of failures. Each day you've successfully negotiated is cause for reasonable celebrations. Spend time with people you enjoy and give yourself good reasons to work hard. The older you get and the more of the world you experience, the more one thing becomes clear: the only circumstance that's keeping you from happiness and freedom is yourself. Let go of your preconceptions, your hang-ups, and your fears. Free your mind by letting yourself experience the world fully and make each day count. Live the life you want to lead. There's no reason not to. Be careful of becoming a slave to your ideal version of yourself. It's easy to say, "Everything will be better after I graduate" or "Everything will be better after I get this project done" or "Everything will be better when I move to Portland." Will it? How can you be free in spite of your challenges? How can you be free right now, where you live, right this second? How can you change your environment for the better?

SUMMARY: Allow yourself to act impulsively, sometimes. Visit new places. Celebrate every accomplishment, no matter how small. Start living freely right now.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Allow the soil to dry out before watering the plants again.  Pinto beans can survive in mild drought, but if the roots become soggy, they can rot away. Apply water at the base of the plant, directly to the soil. Avoid getting the leaves wet since this can lead to mildew and similar fungal disease. You should also water early in the morning to allow the plant and soil enough time to dry before the cool dampness of evening sets in. Pinto beans should receive an average of 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water per week. Withholding water is especially important once the bean pods begin maturing since doing so can help the beans dry on the plant. Mulch can keep the soil warm for a longer period, thereby extending the growing season. It can also help prevent or minimize weeds.  Mulch can also help prevent bean pods from rotting if any low growing ones touch the ground, and it promotes consistent soil moisture. Black plastic mulch works especially well. Organic mulches, like weathered straw, untreated lawn clippings, and shredded bark are also great choices. The mulch should be 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) deep. Add the mulch shortly after the soil has warmed. When weeds do pop up, carefully pull them out by hand. These plants have shallow root systems that can be disturbed very easily. It may even be best to simply shave off the top of the weeds using a shallow stroke with a garden hoe. These weeds may re-sprout from the roots, but they will eventually die off, and the roots of the bean plant will ultimately be safer. Apply a compost tea or similar fertilizer roughly halfway through the growing season.  The best fertilizers for pinto beans will be rich in phosphorus and potassium. Pinto beans provide their own nitrogen, so you should usually avoid fertilizers that are nitrogen-rich. If the leaves begin to pale, though, the plant may not have enough nitrogen, in which case you should apply an organic fertilizer like fish emulsion that can offer a quick dose of nitrogen. If you have planted pole beans, you will need to train the vines to grow vertically during the first few weeks.  Tie the vines to the support system you installed using soft twine or small bits of cloth. As the vines extend further, tie them higher along the support system. Never stretch the vines to the point of breaking, though. After a few weeks, the plant will usually begin to grow vertically on its own and may no longer need training. Pinto beans are weak against fungal diseases and several pests, including aphids, leaf hoppers, mites, and beetles.  Prevent most fungal diseases by avoiding wet foliage and waterlogged roots. Good air circulation should also help prevent diseases like blights and mosaic disease. When you spot pests, use organic pesticide sprays, pick them off by hand, or spray them off with a garden hose. Rabbits and deer can also pose a threat to your pinto beans since they eat away the leaves. If these animals start causing problems, install pest netting or fencing to keep them out of your plants. Fungicides may be used if you spot signs of fungal disease, but you should select an organic fungicide if you plan to actually harvest and consume the pinto beans later.

SUMMARY: Water sparingly. Apply mulch. Fertilize once. Train the vines. Look out for pests and disease.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A bowl with steep sides will work best, but you could also use a plastic storage container. Make sure the inside of the container is clean and completely free of dust or other debris. If the container you’re using has been tucked away inside a cabinet for a while, swirl some warm water in it to rinse out any dust that may be inside before you fill it up with the soap solution.

SUMMARY: Find a container large enough to submerge a CD in.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This may be easier said than done, but here are some tips:  A line. If you see a line on the graph that extends to infinity, then all versions of x will be covered eventually, so the domain is equal to all real numbers. A normal parabola. If you see a parabola that is facing upwards or downwards, then yes, the domain will be all real numbers, because all numbers on the x-axis will eventually be covered. A sideways parabola. Now, if you have a parabola with a vertex at (4,0) which extends infinitely to the right, then your domain is D = [4,∞) Just state the domain based on the type of graph you're working with. If you're uncertain and know the equation of the line, plug the x-coordinates back into the function to check.

SUMMARY:
Look at the graph. Check out the x-values that are included in the graph. State the domain.