INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Some good spots are near a window with lots of sun or on an open porch. The plant will grow best in full sunlight, so try to keep it exposed as much as possible. Check the soil daily by sticking your pointer finger into the dirt up to the second knuckle. If the dirt feels moist, then the plant still has enough moisture and you should wait to water it. If the soil feels dry, pour some water over evenly over the dirt's surface. It's better to water plants when they need it, rather than on a set schedule. Generally speaking, though, date palm plants will need to be watered about once a week. Once you notice that the plant is outgrowing its current pot or growing roots out of the bottom of the pot, you'll need to move it to a bigger pot. Keep doing this throughout the plant's life as it keeps growing. Always water the plant well before and after transplanting it into a new pot. Once the plant has grown to tree size, you can move the large pot outdoors onto a deck or porch. Make sure to keep it in a spot with maximum sun exposure. If necessary, you can also keep it indoors in a large pot near a sunny window. However, keep in mind that this will severely hinder its growth. If you live in a warm enough climate, you can also transplant the date palm into the ground outside. As long as you live in a warm enough climate, you can move your date palm plant outdoors and plant it in the ground. You'll need to choose a sunny spot and dig a hole large enough to hold the plant's roots. Take the plant out of its pot and set it in the hole, then fill it in with soil. Keep in mind that over time, date palms can reach heights of 50 feet (15m). Choose a spot that will give the tree plenty of room to grow!

SUMMARY: Keep the pot in a sunny area. Water the plant whenever the first 2 inches (5.1cm) of soil feels dry. Transplant the date palm into larger pots as it grows. Transplant the date palm into the ground if it gets too big for a pot.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a reel mower to keep the grass short where the weeds tend to grow. The spurge will not be able to move in as easily if you keep your lawn dense, short, and healthy. Before the grass and weeds start to grow, fertilize your lawn and water for 30 minutes afterward. Fertilizing the lawn will help produce healthier grass, which is a way to prevent weeds from spreading. If you are trying to control spurge in an area outside of a lawn or turf area, do not fertilize. The grass will probably not be maintained and fertilizing the area will only help the weed grow faster. Maintaining a healthy lawn or mulched area is the first defense against controlling spurge. Water the lawn for 30 minutes. Test to make sure the grass has enough water by trying to push a screwdriver into the dirt. If it sinks easily to 6in (15cm), do not continue to water it. If not, water for another 10 minutes and retest. Depending on the type of grass you have, it may be more heat and drought-resistant than others. Also, if you live a dry climate, you will need to water your grass more often.

SUMMARY: Mow the grass so it stays below 2in (5.1cm). Fertilize your lawn during spring months (April-May). Water your lawn to maintain healthy grass.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Double-cleansing produces brilliant results: first you cleanse with an oil, then with your normal facial cleanser, maximizing the benefits of each to your skin. Apply four drops of argan oil to your face and rub gently in circular motions with your finger tips. Massage for 60 seconds and wipe off with a disposable facial cleansing cloth. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry. Wash your face a second time with your preferred facial cleanser, rinse well, and pat dry. Add several drops of argan oil to your preferred facial toner, making sure to shake vigorously to emulsify the oil before each use. Spray as normal. Argan oil is a "dry oil," and it is easily absorbed by the skin, so it gives those who use it to moisturize a glowing complexion. Add a dab of argan oil to your normal portion of facial moisturizer, tinted sunscreen, or liquid foundation, mix with your fingertips, and apply to your face as normal. Rather than using an alcohol-based aftershave, use a drop of argan oil to moisturize and soothe recently shaved skin on your face and elsewhere. Apply a moist, hot towel to your face, legs, or underarms to keep the pores open. Warm a drop, or a few, in your fingertips and gently massage into skin. Moisturizing at night with argan oil will have a pronounced restorative effect, giving your skin a healthy look, especially over time. Apply argan to your face before bedtime. Cover the facial coat of argan oil with a normal night cream once your skin has absorbed the oil. Conventional face masks can be even more rejuvenating by adding a small amount of argan oil. Add a few drops of argan oil to your conventional face mask. Apply the mask with the argan oil mixed in as directed. Use argan oil to treat lipsespecially when cracked or chapped. Rub two to three drops onto your lips and wipe away any excess. Apply regularly to keep lips conditioned and prevent chapped lips in the winter.

SUMMARY: Double-cleanse with argan oil, followed by your normal facial cleanser. Tone with argan oil. Moisturize with and add argan oil to make-up. Use argan oil as aftershave. Moisturize at night with argan oil. Use argan oil as a mask. Condition your lips with argan oil.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Do you want to sing to an audience or with a few friends? Specialized karaoke bars exist and let you rent private rooms or sing to patrons for a small charge per song. Otherwise, many other businesses offer karaoke nights. Check with restaurants, bars, community centers, and other locations for advertisements stating when they allow performances. You may want to go ahead and sit in on a karaoke night first, especially if you're nervous. This will allow you to become familiar with the atmosphere and the particular crowd at the venue. The karaoke DJ will most likely have a catalogue of songs for you to choose from. They may also have more recent songs they have yet to list in their binder. A good karaoke song is one that you know all the words to and be able to sing effectively. You should never be stuck humming parts, waiting for long instrumental breaks, repeating phrases often, or singing in a monotone. Listen to songs on sites such as Ameritz and Sunfly before you go. Many of the songs will sound different on stage because they have different arrangements for karaoke. Consider if you can sing the song as well. You don't need to have professional vocals, but you should be energetic. Choose a song with vocals that match yours, such as one that has more talk-singing instead of wailing if your singing voice will sound soft. Take a look at the people who will be listening to your performance. In karaoke, you're performing for them, so to keep the night fun, choose a song that keeps the energy level high in the room. Don't choose a long, slow ballad at the end of the night, for example, or show tunes in a standard bar where most people won't appreciate these songs. Remember that you can change your song up until your performance, so monitor the mood around you. Many places have you write your name and song choice on a slip of paper. Figure out how to sign up for karaoke so that the DJ can call you up to the stage and queue your song. Watch how other people sign up or ask someone during songs.

SUMMARY:
Find a suitable location. Pick a song you know well. Choose a song appropriate for the venue. Submit your entry.