INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Draw a line in the ground with your chalk, then stand about 10 feet (3.04 meters) away from your line. Have each player take turns flicking their shooter at the line. The player whose marble lands closest to the line goes first (with second, third, fourth, etc., going as follows).  This method of determining the playing order is called lagging. Alternatively, you can decide with a coin flip or by playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. Your objective is to knock marbles out of the ring. To shoot your marble correctly, fold your thumb, pinkie, and ring finger into your palm. Roll your pointer finger around the marble, holding it against your thumb knuckle. When you're ready to shoot, flick your thumb out.  Use your dominant hand to shoot the marble.  Some variations of the game give a penalty (like losing a turn) if you touch the chalk circle with your knees while shooting. Decide with your friends whether you want to play with this penalty. Don't wait until the end of the game to gather your marbles, as you might not remember which ones your shooter got out. Pick them up right after your turn and gather them in a neat pile. Some variations of the game state that if you got a marble out, it is still your turn. Ask the other players whether they want to follow this rule. You will shoot from within the ring during your next turn (using the same shooting method as before). If your marble is moved within the ring by another player, you will play from wherever it lands. Decide with your friends whether you want to add a penalty for those who move their shooter marble by accident while it's in the ring.

SUMMARY: Determine who will go first. Kneel outside of the ring and shoot your taw marble from the ground. Grab any marbles you knocked out. Leave your shooter marble in the ring if you don't knock out any marbles.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Find out key information, like what you will be doing when you return to school. Ask for summer reading lists or practice math problems. Speak to your teachers and school librarian about good websites for learning about science, history, and other subjects over the summer. Ask your teacher or school counselor for the next year's syllabi. Also ask for lists of textbooks or other materials that will be used. You don't need to start reading the textbooks over the summer, but you can look through them to see topics that you might like to learn about in advance. Don't look at your notes right away. Give yourself a few weeks to clear your head and rest from the stress of the school year. When you're ready, take a day or two to sort your notes and put them in order. Skim them while you organize as a way to review from last year. Type up anything that you think will be helpful for future courses and as a way to review them more intensively. Focus on other ways to keep learning over the summer, like reading a lot of books. The best thing you can do in the summer is to dedicate some time to academic-type activities. For example, you can work on your creative writing.  If you do want to review, borrow notes from your friends. You can also go online if your teacher posted material on your school or class websites. Make a list of the things that gave you trouble in the past year, like quadratic equations or history. Plan how you'll review those things, like using math websites for homeschooled students or reading books about history. Add information that you learned from consulting your teachers or the syllabi to your list. If you were in a class that didn't finish the curriculum and you need that information for next year, like subjunctive verb tenses in a language class, add those to your review list.

SUMMARY: Talk to your teachers. Get the syllabi. Organize your notes. Don't worry if you didn't save your notes. Make a comprehensive list of what you need to review.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: by 7 in. This will be your outside color by 8 in. This will be the color on the inside border on each 9 in. side.  and trim around it strips of tape and then cut them in half lengthwise      piece of duct tape and cut it in half lengthwise       enjoy your new pencil case!

SUMMARY: Make a sheet of duct tape 9 in. Make another sheet of duct tape 9 in. Lay them together so there is a 1/2 in. Fold the border over so there is a sheet of duct tape with no sticky edges  Cut the zip part of a gallon ziplock bag down to 9 in. Cut 2 9 in. Flip the sheet of duct tape over so the inside color is facing up  Lay the zip part open near the top of the sheet  Use a piece of the cut in half duct tape to tape the bottom part of the zip part to the sheet, make sure you don't cover the zip part of the bag, just cover the excess plastic  Repeat on the top of the same side of the zip part  Flip the sheet of duct tape over and fold the sticky part over  Cut a 3 and a half in. Flip your sheet of tape over  Put tape on the top and bottom of the other side of the zipper part  Zip up the zip part! Now, take your 3 and a half inch pieces and put them behind the sheet only halfway, if you look at the picture, you will see what I mean  Flip up the bottom 3 and a half inches  Fold over the sticky parts  You're done!


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending on your skin type, the shaving cream you are using can be the difference between a close shave and razor burn. The best shaving creams are those that are formulated with many lubricants and moisturizers. The ideal lather these should give you should be rich and creamy, without much foam. A quality shaving cream can also save you money on razor blades. The less resistance your razor meets while shaving, the longer your blades will last. Safety razors become dull over time and must be replaced. If you notice that your razor has dull edges or no longer shaves as well as it did initially, you should change your razor. Depending on the thickness of your hair, you will want to change your razor every 3 to 10 shaves.  Disposable razors can be expensive. To make your razors last, you may want to use a pair of jeans to prolong the life of this tool. Run your razor up and down the entire length of your jeans 10 to 20 times in the opposite direction you would normally shave with your blades. Some users claim this technique has kept safety razors sharp for several months.  You may want to use an old pair of jeans to keep your blade sharp as running your blade along the fabric may cause it to break down over time. To get the best possible shave, you'll need to have the right tools and quality shaving products. A shaving brush, while not necessary for a good shave, is a handy shaving utensil that raises your hair, creates a thick lather, and exfoliates - all of which help you get a better shave. A list of useful shaving tools follows:  After shave lotion (optional) Clippers or scissors (for trimming long hair only) Safety Razor Shaving brush (optional) Shaving cream (or soap)

SUMMARY:
Find your ideal shaving cream. Examine your razor. Prepare your shaving station.