INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whenever you are planting, envision the height of your cedar tree when mature.  Cedar trees can grow very large.  Depending on the specific type of cedar, they generally grow up to 50ft. (15m), but can be over 100ft. (30m) tall.  Look for a clear area that has nothing hanging above where the tree might grow.  Find a location that is not directly below electric or cable lines, roofs or existing trees. Ensure you aren’t planting directly above a septic system or well.  The roots will reach deeply into the ground. Plant small trees at least three feet apart, but preferably up to five feet apart.  The trees need space between each other so they aren’t fighting for the same water and root territory.  Calculate the space you have, especially if you’re planning a hedge or border, and ensure you have enough room to have enough spacing for the number of trees.  If you are growing a cedar hedge, the outermost branches of the bottom foliage should be roughly an inch apart when the trees are planted. When planted near fruit trees (e.g. apples, crabapples, pears, quince), a rust disease can infect the nearby trees.  There are multiple varieties of the disease, usually the name of the tree followed by the suffix “rust.”  For apple trees, it would be cedar-apple rust.  Look for yellow or reddish lesions, gelatinous shapes, or other fungus. The rust disease doesn’t kill the trees or the fruit, but it does cause an eyesore. Prevention of the disease can be accomplished via adequate pruning and fungicide application. The roots will need plenty of space to dig into the surrounding area.  If the tree roots are too close to the water, or are in water too long, they may not have the support they need to grow new roots.  When it comes to excessive water exposure and flooding, cedar trees are one of the more intolerant species of trees.  Death of the tree can occur in less than a month if the water exposure is significant. Younger trees are more susceptible. Healthy trees stand a better chance of avoiding water damage.  Stressed trees are more likely to suffer damage. Although they can grow in partial sun, they will grow faster in the sunlight.  There should be at minimum 6 hours of direct sunlight every day.  Cedar trees can actually benefit from full sun exposure, so choose a location that doesn’t have significant eastern or western sunlight blockage. While most cedar trees can thrive in a variety of climates with minimal interaction, a lack of moisture could impact their health.  Some trees that have not received appropriate moisture become more susceptible to insect infestation and disease.  Very hot locations should receive extra watering whenever possible to prevent the trees from going into shock and dying. Very cold locations should receive extra layers of mulch in order to protect against frozen root systems.

SUMMARY: Choose a location that doesn’t block vertical growth. Provide enough space for horizontal growth. Avoid locations near fruit trees. Choose a spot away from large amounts of water. Select an area with significant sun exposure. Adapt your plan to suit your climate.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The stronger the better, since you want the dark coffee color on your skin. Then, mix it with a white, unscented body lotion. Stir until completely combined. This will allow you to store the excess lotion for use at a later time. Repeat at least once a week for best results.

SUMMARY: Brew a pot of coffee. Let cool. Pour into a bottle. Apply all over your body and let dry.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can have three players, or you could have a whole circle of players. Everyone should stand in a circle and face toward the middle so that everyone's hands are visible. Take turns going clockwise or counterclockwise, and keep in mind that you aren't limited to only tapping the people directly next to you.  Adding people will make the game stretch on much longer. This method requires much more focus to win. With so many people playing, there may be a person with a hand about to reach five fingers who splits their fingers and it goes unnoticed by the group. Make sure that everyone is following the same set of rules before starting. There is no wrong way to play but make sure everyone is in agreement with rules before starting a round. Rather than having fully extended fingers for the whole game, you can used curled fingers or "nubs." Nubs are created by splitting an odd number of fingers on one of your turns.  Two nubs equal one finger so it takes longer to make a combination or nubs and full fingers equal enough for a dead hand. Decide if nubs are allowed at the beginning of the game. A desperate player will often add the nubs variant when they are about to lose. An example for splitting fingers into nubs can look like this: there are two fingers on your left hand and three on your right. If you split them, you can put 2.5 fingers or, two fingers and a nub, on either hand. Nubs are most beneficial for when you have a total uneven amount of fingers. You must complete someone's nub in order to make it a full finger. To make a dead hand you must have five full fingers, not four full fingers and one nub. A hand does not die but instead stays in the game or comes "back to life" when a tapped hand exceeds five fingers in a turn. When using leftovers, you can add three and four fingers together to get 7 fingers, which equals a dead hand plus two more.  Sometimes this variation is called "zombies." This rule could make the game could go on forever since you recycle fingers. The only option for a dead hand is that it equals exactly five fingers when tapped.

SUMMARY:
Play with more than one person. Increase the mathematical difficulty by adding nubs. Use leftovers to make the game last longer.