INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tulips can look great in wide range of containers. You can use a traditional vase or experiment with a recycled option. Keep the size in mind when selecting a container. Large arrangements do best in containers that are tall and wide, while smaller arrangements are best when constrained in short or narrow containers. Consider using a crystal, metal, or opaque ceramic vase. If you'd like something more rustic, reuse a container once meant for something else. A few good options include large mason jars, tin cans, pitchers, plastic tumblers, and teapots. . Clean your chosen container with hot water and soap, then rinse it well to remove any residue. Bacteria can significantly shorten the lifespan of cut tulips, so it's crucial to start with a clean container if you want your tulips to live past a few days. Roughly three-quarters of the container should be filled with mildly cool to lukewarm water. The stems draw lukewarm water up more readily than ice cold water, so if you want to keep the tulips healthy, room temperature water is your best option. For the vast majority of tulip arrangements, you should trim the stems so that roughly two-thirds of the stem height remains constrained by the vase. This height makes use of the natural arc of the stem. For large arrangements, you'll want the tulips to hit about 5 inches (12.7 cm) above the rim of the container. For medium and small arrangements, you'll need to keep about 4 inches (10 cm) above the rim. As before, trim the stems under running water with a clean, sharp knife. Place two-thirds to three-quarters of your tulips around the perimeter of the container. You can situate the stems so that they are standing straight up, or you can crisscross them in the basin of the container to create an interlocking web that will hold the stems in place. The former will keep the tulips upright while the latter will cause the tulips to tilt outward. Use the remaining tulips to fill in the space at the center of the container. Space them apart as evenly as possible. If the outer tulips are angled, the inner ones should be placed at a slight angle, too. Likewise, if the outer tulips are straight and upright, the inner ones should also be upright. If you placed the stems in an upright position, grab the portion just above the mouth of the container with both hands and rotate the top of the stems slightly to one side. Doing this will cause the tulips to fan out gently without bending the stems. The effect will be less dramatic than stems placed at a crisscross, though, which means there will also be less stress on the stems themselves.

SUMMARY: Choose a container. Clean the container Fill with lukewarm water. Trim the tulips for height, if necessary. Line the border. Fill in the center. Give the arrangement a twist.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Write a list of your qualities and your achieved goals. Add detail, such as times that you surprised yourself, or challenges you were especially proud of getting through. List every time you feel you won, and every reason that was significant to you. Soon, you'll have written a portrait of yourself as a winner. If you want to win, you must avoid becoming anxious and obsessive about winning. Stay in the moment by paying attention to your thoughts, senses, and feelings without interpretation or judgement. If you get stressed, try paying attention to your senses. Ask yourself "what am I smelling, how am I moving, what am I hearing and seeing?" To feel like a winner, eat regular meals of a variety of foods. Rather than taking vitamin supplements, eat many different kinds of fruits, vegetables, and grains. Don't skip carbohydrates or protein, but don't go crazy on them either. Carbs give you energy, and protein helps your muscles grow and repair. Cut back on sugar and soda. One sugary drink, dessert, or snack a day is enough. Dress for the job you want. Wear clean clothing that lets everyone know you take yourself seriously. You don't have to buy expensive clothing, or even spend a lot of time getting dressed. Instead, wear clothing that is the right size, not too worn out, and laundered. Shower often, but use shampoo no more than three times a week. Wake up feeling like a winner after a good night's sleep. If you are an adult, get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. If you are a teenager or child, get 9-11 hours. Sleep deprivation can seriously slow you down, affecting your immune resistance, your weight, and your mental health.
Summary: List your strengths and accomplishments. Don't stress out. Eat like a winner. Dress like a winner. Sleep every night.

If you two regularly break up and get back together, then the relationship might not be very serious or worthwhile. But if he tries to work through problems rather than throwing in the towel, then he is committed to you. Though there are some couples who become serious after the first date, this is the exception and not the rule. If you have been dating for six months or longer, then you might have a serious boyfriend on your hands. If it has been shorter, give it some time before getting too serious. If you two have a bedtime routine or set date nights with one another, then your guy might be serious about you. Having you incorporated into his daily schedule is a big deal! Have his past partners met his mom or are you the only one to do so? Are you his longest relationship? How many others has he loved in the past? If you find that you are one of few to hear "I love you" from him or meet his mother, then he's probably head over heels for you!
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One-sentence summary -- Consider whether you have broken up in the past. Reflect on how long you've been dating. Determine if you have a set routine. Consider past relationships.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before purchasing your tank inhabitants, it's always best to observe every fish in the store for signs of disease. Even if the fish you want doesn't seem to show signs of ich, it is still exposed to and may carry on ich into your aquarium at home. Some fish have very good immune systems and may just act as carriers to the disease. By introducing a carrier to ich, you are exposing your resident or current tank inhabitants to ich who may or may not have similarly strong immune systems as your new fish. Set up a separate smaller tank so you can observe your new fish for signs of disease. If there are any diseases present, treatment will be much easier but always do the full treatment dosage amounts. Don't think that a small tanks means you only need to do a reduced amount of treatment. When you add new fish to a quarantine tank or any tank, never add the water it was previously in into your aquarium. This reduces the likelihood of transferring tomites into your tank. This prevents the introduction of diseases to other tanks. Similarly, use different sponges and other cleaning tools for each tank. If you can't afford multiple nets, sponges, and cleaning tools, allow for each item to completely dry before using it on another tank. Ich cannot survive in a dry environment. Plants in tanks with fish carry more diseases than those grown and sold separately. Alternatively, you can quarantine tanks for 10 days without fish and treat them with ich treatments to be sure that it isn't infected.

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Never buy fish from a tank where any fish displays symptoms of white spot disease. Quarantine any new fish for 14 to 21 days. Use separate nets for separate tanks. Buy plants only from tanks without fish.