INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Daffodils and crocuses are the most popular bulb choices for grassy areas. A few other bulbs, such as tulips, anemone, and grape hyacinths, are also beginner-friendly. These bulbs require little maintenance and naturalize easily in lawns. Bulb size isn’t important. Smaller bulbs like crocuses can grow as well as larger bulbs like daffodils. In areas that experience long, cold winters with temperatures under −20 °F (−29 °C), plant hardier bulbs. Some tulip types, such as Greigii or Darwin bulbs, can grow well. Daffodils and crocuses can also give your yard some flair in spring.  Small, versatile bulbs, such as snowdrops, winter aconites, glories of the snow, and grape hyacinths, are good choices for cold climates. Since you are planting the bulbs in grass, you cannot use mulch to protect them in winter, so only choose bulbs suitable for harsh winters. Warm climates have winters above −5 °F (−21 °C) and warm, dry summers. If summers last late into September and October in your area, choose warm-weather bulbs. In addition to tulips, daffodils, and crocuses, lilies and hyacinths grow well in these areas.  You could plant bulbs that don’t grow as well in northern climates, such as bugle lilies, tritonias, harlequin flowers, and freesias. Be wary when choosing late-blooming bulbs. You will have to plant a slow-growing lawn or keep your grass tall until the bulbs bloom. Visit your local plant nursery for bulb-types suited for your climate. Most bulbs prefer well-draining soil, but a few varieties grow well in wetter soil. Snake’s head can do well in the grass. You might also try wild hyacinth, cannas, guinea hen flower, and summer snowflake. These bulbs should be grown in spots where the soil doesn't drain as quickly. There are quite a few bulb varieties that can grow well in grass, from large daffodils to small crocuses. For a stronger visual effect, choose 1 or 2 plants you like. This way, your bulbs will stand out and look natural in the grass. Feel the bulbs before buying or planting them. Healthy bulbs feel firm to the touch. Any bulbs that have soft spots or show signs of rot are less likely to survive planting. These signs are often seen in older bulbs, which should be avoided.  Damaged bulbs may not survive for very long in grassy areas. They often cannot compete with grass for water and nutrients. For the best results, plant your bulbs soon after you purchase them in the fall so they don’t begin to turn soft or rot.

SUMMARY: Select daffodils and crocuses to grow bulbs easily. Pick bulbs that can last the winter if you live in a cold climate. Select bulbs suited to long summers if you live in a warm climate. Choose moisture-resistant bulbs when planting in damp soil. Choose a single bulb variety to emphasize its color. Buy firm, undamaged bulbs.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Phone lines for modems and cat 5 or cat 6 network lines also need surge suppression as they can and will take out your network card or modem in an electric storm. Your computer can grow dusty in less than a year, depending on where it is stored. Open it up depending on how dusty your house is. If it's not too dusty, then check every few months, but if it's super dusty (your house), then be much more proactive about it. Remove the dust on the bottom with a vacuum (or cloth), then spray with compressed canned air. Pay special attention to the CPU heat sink and CPU fan. Hold the fan still while spraying it as you can cause it to spin out and on reboot it may have more noise. Spray the intakes to the Power supply fan also. Since you have the cover off reboot and listen for noisy fans make sure all fans are working. Replace the fan if it stops spinning or starts making unnatural sound or you can try to lubricate the bearing, this might help. into your computer. Ports such as USB and Ethernet can easily be damaged from careless placement. These repairs can be costly, and these ports are a necessity.

SUMMARY: Always run your computer on a UPS as this will help protect it from electric surges. Clean your computer. Be careful when plugging in USB, Ethernet, speakers, printer etc.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There is no single "correct" length, so you may need to guess a little to determine how long you want the blade of your dagger to be. When designing a dagger for the first time, you should consider a length between 3 and 4 inches (7.6 and 10 cm).  You can sketch out the blade first and measure your sketch to determine the exact dimensions, or you could decide on the dimensions before sketching out the dagger. Either option is acceptable. Also consider the width. Ideally, the width of the blade should be between 1 and 2 inches (2.5 and 5 cm). Handle length should be decided upon based on the size of your blade and the size of your hand.  Take your hand size into consideration first. The handle should be a little longer than the width of your hand so that your hand can comfortably grab and control the handle. Measure this against the size of the blade, next. The handle should be no longer than the length of the blade but no shorter than half that same length. The handle should also be the same width as the blade at its widest point. Take the time to actually draw out your dagger design and mark all of the dimensions on your drawing. You can draw it by hand on paper or cardboard, or you could create the design on your computer and sketch it out. Work with whatever tools you feel most comfortable with.

SUMMARY:
Figure out how long you want the blade to be. Determine a handle length. Draw it out.