Q: For small, grassy areas, a small metal garden fork or sandals with spikes in the bottoms are enough to poke holes in the soil. Aeration holes let in air, water, and roots. Start on one side of the lawn and push the fork into the ground in one direction every few inches or eight to ten centimeters. You may need to repeat the process in a different direction to achieve aeration. Loosen the compaction by digging up two or three inches of dirt with a shovel. Take a spade and divide the soil into small rows about a foot wide. Dig small trenches behind these rows, then use the rows of soil to replace the dirt removed from the trenches. For poor soil, you may need to dig deeper, about two spade-lengths, to help aerate the top layer and mix it with better soil. Buy or rent a rototiller from a lawn and garden or home improvement store and consider getting an aeration attachment for it. Run the tiller over the soil, then run it over again two or three times, using it to cut deeper. Tillers aren't as effective on large areas as coring machines since they only break up the top layer of soil. Tilling too regularly actually contributes to soil compaction, because it creates a hard pan of soil below the tilled area. Plug aerators are heavy machines that are useful for large areas of foot traffic such as lawns or fields. Rent the machine from a home and garden store, then set the machine against moist soil. As it rolls across the soil it will pull out a core of dirt, then move it two or three inches away. Repeat throughout the area. Let the removed soil plugs dry before breaking and scattering them. Badly compacted areas require multiple passes of the aerating machine. Mark off any areas where pipes and roots run close to the surface. The aeration plugs should only be a couple of inches deep, but it can still damage these structures. There are also hand held aerators which you push into the soil manually and then move, which may be better for smaller lawns or gardens. This is an intensive solution and is mostly used for small areas to reintroduce grass. Dig up the compacted soil by hand or by machine. You can gather the soil into a planting mound nearby or bury it in good soil. Bring in new topsoil and spread it over the area. Check with your lawn and garden or home improvement store for a soil that has the qualities to nurture plant growth. The larger the plant, the more replacement soil it will need to flourish. Trees and shrubs require 15 inches to three feet of replacement soil.
A: Punch holes with a garden fork. Dig up compaction. Get a rototiller with an aeration attachment. Remove soil cores. Replace the soil.

Article: Sort through your ceramic goods one-by-one to appraise their quality. Keep an eye out for chipped, cracked, or broken pieces. Damaged items are less likely to be accepted. Some thrift shops and secondhand stores will take lightly chipped or worn items, but others may not. Taking a final inventory of your ceramics will also give you a chance to decide whether there's anything among them you want to keep. Wrap each piece individually in foam wrap or newsprint before boxing it up. If you think its necessary, you can also surround your items with packing peanuts to provide additional cushioning. Having a protective layer in place will reduce the likelihood of mishaps while you're en route. Keep like items together as much as possible so they'll be easier to unpack and organize once you get them to their new destination. Plastic milk crates are useful for transporting fragile items, as they're sturdier than ordinary cardboard boxes and features built-in handles for gripping. Most used goods stores are happy to stock their shelves with cookware, serving dishes, and other crockery, provided they're still in good condition. Even so, it's a good idea to phone beforehand and ask them about their specific donation criteria. You don't want to get there only to discover that they don't accept items like the ones you've brought in. Donating your unwanted ceramics is the next best thing to having them recycled commercially. The next person that comes along may be delighted to own a piece that you're no longer interested in keeping.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Perform a quick inspection of the items you want to consign. Pack up your ceramics safely. Take your items to a nearby thrift store.

Q: As Friday the 13th is believed to be a day marked by bad luck, opt for spooky decorations. Pick a variety of decorations in colors like black, gray, and red to give off a spooky, ominous feel. For example, find wreathes made out of black and gray flowers to give off a deadly, creepy look. Cut pieces of red felt into the shapes of droplets. Glue them onto a long piece of string to make a blood drop garland. Make use of your own bookshelf for decorations. Pull out copies of horror stories, like the works of Poe, to display at your party. You can try watching films from the Friday the 13th franchise at your party. You can also just watch horror movies in general to give off the spooky feel of the day. For example, watch horror classics like The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. Put a spooky twist on classic games. For example, look for trivia games online that have questions centered around horror and superstition. Play a game like Truth or Dare that pushes people out of their comfort zone. Try doing a game of Pictionary where you have to draw spooky pictures. Many bands, such as Everlast and Deer Tick, have songs called "Friday the 13th" that would be appropriate to add to a playlist for your party. You can also add songs about the day Friday, such as humorous choices like Rebecca Black's "Friday." Generally spooky sounding songs (e.g., hauntings, true crime, and real life disasters) can also fit on a Friday the 13th mix. Add something like, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Websites like Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube may have ready made Friday the 13th playlists. Make dark refreshments, such as cupcakes, cakes, and cookies with black frosting. You can also use cookie cutters to cut out cookies into shapes of bad omens like black cats and full moons. Try to make 13 of each refreshment for an extra fun twist at the party. However, make sure you have enough snacks to go around.
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Decorate with spooky or dark-themed items. Watch Friday the 13th-themed movies. Play games with a dark or superstitious twist. Make a Friday the 13th playlist. Make dark and spooky refreshments.