INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While most people want to be able to enjoy their lawn, if you treat it too roughly, the grass will become notably weak. As the grass begins dying on its own, you might see more moss creeping in. Lawn injuries can occur when you play sports in the yard, ride a bike in your yard, or have a dog dig through your lawn. Additionally, crane fly larvae can also cause physical injury to your lawn. If you have a lot of crane flies in your area, consider taking measures to exterminate or repel them. Other insects like bill bugs, cutworms, and ants can also cause problems. If you are in the US, check the Department of Agriculture's website for literature regarding insect threats and management in your area. Over time, your lawn can become too compacted for air, water, and fertilizer to reach the roots of the grass. As a result, the grass can die off and moss can grow in its place. Regular aeration can help control and prevent this, especially when done while the soil is on the dry side. Rent, borrow, or buy a core aerator machine to get the job done. This machine pushes a set of hollow tines into the lawn, digging out small batches of soil less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. By removing cores of soil, you free up just enough space in your yard for the soil to spread out and decompress. Try to do this at least once before the start of the growing season and once before the end of the growing season. Dethatching disturbs the lawn more deeply than aeration does. If aeration is done on a regular basis, you will not need to dethatch quite as often. If you have a lot of problems with moss, however, it is still a good idea to go the extra length and dethatch, as well. For best results, dethatch during the spring every other year. A dethatching lawn mower blade digs down into the lawn and yanks up most of the plant material growing in the upper thatch layer of your lawn rather than in the soil. Since this is where moss grows, disturbing the thatch can help prevent moss from settling in. If certain areas of your lawn are sparsely covered by grass, planting grass seed in those areas is a good way to prevent moss from covering those areas and improve the overall quality of your lawn. Consider seeding your lawn with a shade-resistant variety of grass. These include ryegrass, fine fescues, roughstalk bluegrass, and bentgrass. Alternatively, you could also look for a pre-packaged mix labeled as "sun-shade" grass seed. When adding new seed, topdress the seeds with 1/4 inch (0.625 cm) of loose soil or sand and keep the area moist until the seedlings establish themselves. Moss can also squeeze its way in if the soil has poor fertility. Poor fertility means that the soil is unable to provide the nutrients needed for grass to thrive. Regular fertilizer is the best way to improve these conditions. You can have a lawn care professional test a sample of your soil from the area where moss grows. In general, though, a good indication that low fertility is your lawn's problem will be if the moss appears in dry, sunny areas of the lawn. Use a fertilizer with a high concentration of nitrogen and decent amounts of potassium and iron. Fertilizer is most helpful when use four times per year: early spring, late spring, mid-summer, and early fall. Try to stay on a regular schedule each season to get the best results. Lime should be used to control the acidity of your soil. Moss often grows once acidic soil begins limiting the nutrients supplied to your grass, providing room for moss to sneak in. Use a calcium-based lime for best results. Test the pH of you soil. Ideal conditions will be neutral, ranging from 6.5 to 7. If the pH is below 6, it is acidic, and if it is above 7, it is alkaline. Only use lime to treat acidic soil, not alkaline soil. Apply the lime to your lawn twice each growing season if your soil has tested acidic. Do so after dethatching and aerating your lawn. Leave the aeration core plugs on the turf and they will break down and help your soil retain moisture and nutrients.

SUMMARY: Prevent injuries to your lawn. Aerate the area. Dethatch your lawn regularly. Seed thin areas. Treat the lawn with fertilizer. Spread agricultural lime.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are keeping score, then write down all of the players' names on your sheet of paper. Leave plenty of room below each name to write down each person's scores. You can play to 200 points, 300 points, 500 points, or more! It is up to you and the other players. The higher the point goal that you set, the longer your game will last. Make sure that all of the sticks are standing up vertically. Hold the bundle of sticks a few inches above a flat surface, like a table or the floor. Let the sticks fall freely. When all of the sticks have come to rest, you will be ready to begin playing!

SUMMARY: Write all of the players' names down on the paper. Decide on a goal score. Hold the sticks in one hand, like a bundle of dry spaghetti. Open your hand to release the sticks.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have a lot of books, or a collection of figures you'd like to display, shelves can really make the space look sophisticated. You can purchase a book shelf, and secure it to the wall, or you can install shelves directly on the wall. You can then decorate the shelves with books, figurines, vinyl records, or a combination of many different things. Make sure you clean the shelves often, as they tend to collect a layer of dust rather quickly. For a more regal look, you can install wall sconces. A sconce is a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or lights. These come in a number of different designs, and may have electric lights or a place to install a candle that you can light. Installing one or two large sconces will give your wall a new look, especially if you also install a large portrait or photograph. Be careful when burning candles! Do not leave a lit candle unattended. If the wall is very tall, you can use tall furniture to help break it up. For example, by placing chairs or sofas which have high backs against the wall. These pieces will help break up the wall because they provide something interesting to look at, and take up some of the wall space. You can also try placing one or two tall plants next to the wall. These will have the same effect as the furniture, but make sure the plants can survive with the amount of light they will receive in that area. Be sure to keep the plant healthy and well-pruned! If the plant is brown and wilting, it will create an eye-sore in the room.

SUMMARY: Turn it into a bookshelf. Install sconces. Place tall items in front of the wall.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Grasp the top of the triangle with one hand and the bottom of the base with the other hand. Pull them apart as wide as you can to make two oblong wing shapes. Set them in a Y shape on the floor and twist the hooks around each other in the center. Yellow pantyhose will also work, but it's harder to find. If your pantyhose stretches fairly well without breaking, you can use one leg for each wing and let the top of the pantyhose connect over the center section. If you can't, use one pair for each wing and cut off excess hose. Sprinkle glitter on them while it is wet for an extra shine. Wrap one strap around your arm and pin it behind the center part of the wing. Repeat with the opposite side. Ask a friend to help you secure your elastic straps with safety pins. The straps should feel very secure when they are looped over your arms. The straps should be sturdy enough to be taken on and off continuously if they are hand sewn around the metal divider.

SUMMARY:
Find several wire hangers. Stretch out the hook on the top of each hanger. Purchase black pantyhose. Stretch one leg of the pantyhose over each oblong shape. Paint the pantyhose with clear Mod Podge to make it more resistant to tears. Find black elastic straps at your local craft store. Sew the straps to the center section of the wings for a secure hold. Finished.