INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Put 1 pound (453 g) of ground lamb or 85% lean ground beef into a medium bowl. Add 2 teaspoons (12 g) of kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) of freshly ground black pepper, and 2 tablespoons (5 g) of fresh oregano leaves. Use your fingers or a wooden spoon to mix the meat with the seasonings. If you don't have fresh oregano, you can use 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 g) of dried oregano. You can use any combination of ground meat that you like. For example, try a combination of ground turkey and ground pork or ground lamb and ground pork. Cover the bowl of seasoned ground meat with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the meat for at least 1 hour. If you'd like to make the meat ahead of time, you can refrigerate it overnight. Turn the oven on to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Take the chilled meat out of the refrigerator and transfer it to a food processor. Add 1/2 of an onion that's been cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks, 1 sliced clove of garlic, and 5 slices of slab bacon that have been cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Puree the ingredients for 1 minute. The mixture should become smooth and very thick once it's combined. You might need to stop and scrape down the sides of the food processor. Lay aluminum foil across the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet. Wet your hands and then scoop the gyro meat onto the foil. Use your moist hands to spread the meat into a large rectangle. The rectangle should be 8 inches (20 cm) long and 5 inches (12 cm) inches wide. Put the sheet of gyro meat into the preheated oven and bake it for about 30 minutes. Insert an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature. It should be 155 degrees F (70 degrees C) once it's finished cooking. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and leave the meat to rest for 15 minutes before you slice it. If you'd like to make the gyro meat in advance, you can bake it, cool it, and refrigerate it for up to one week. Turn your broiler on to high and move the rack to the top shelf of your oven. Slice the loaf of cooked gyro meat crosswise into thin strips and place the strips on the baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Put the pan under the broiler and broil the strips for about 2 minutes. The edges of the meat should become crisp and golden. Cover the broiled gyro meat loosely with foil while you get out the ingredients to assemble your gyro. The strips should be 1/8 to 1/4-inch (3 to 6 mm) thick and about 5 inches (12 cm) long.

SUMMARY: Combine the lamb with the seasonings. Chill the lamb mixture for at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven and puree the gyro meat mixture. Spread the meat mixture on a baking sheet. Bake the gyro meat for 30 minutes. Cool the meat for 15 minutes. Slice the gyro meat and broil it for 2 minutes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Learning more about the harmful effects of mankind's activities will make you a more effective advocate for the oceans. Some of the things to read up on include the problems of overfishing, the impacts of climate change on the ocean, the damage from agricultural, industrial, and sewage waste. Encourage your family and friends to learn more, and to develop ocean-friendly habits. Be vocal about your concerns on social media. Write or call your representatives, show up for town hall meetings, or write letters to the editor of your local paper. If you live near the ocean, join a beach or underwater clean-up group. These events are usually organized locally by community groups or municipalities, and in some cases are held across the country on specific dates. Consider sharing your time or money with an organization whose mission includes ocean conservation.

SUMMARY: Educate yourself and others. Be an advocate for the oceans. Volunteer your time. Donate to nonprofit organizations devoted to protecting the oceans.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many tropical houseplants in their native tropical habitat don't go dormant at all and keep growing. Others, however, have distinct sleeping seasons that need to be provided for proper growth. You'll need to provide less water and warmth for a period of weeks or months. During the winter, almost any plant can get by with less water or warmth, which results in vigorous spring growth or even flowers and fruit. Signs of dormancy vary among plant species. Evergreen species just stop growing. Deciduous plants drop all their leaves. Most bulbs like caladiums simply appear to go dead above ground while the bulb lives on. In fact, the calla lily unusually falls asleep during the growing season in northern climates due to the opposite seasons of its South African home. Cacti and leafless succulents don't display dormancy but appreciate cold dryness in winter. Do not fertilize a plant during winter or dormant season unless it's required for the species. The plant's roots will not be using the nutrients, and it will damage roots or force the plant into active growth, which results in weak foliage and flower performance. Compacted soil results in water and nutrients draining too fast into the draining dish. The soil should bubble and make soaking sounds when you water it. In soil that is too heavy, plants will have symptoms of weak brittle stems and normal leaves. Sometimes the plant will snap off the root ball with a slight tug, or stronger species will be less vigorous. Plants with taproots and some indoor trees will topple over in soil that's too light.

SUMMARY: Provide the proper dormant season for the plants. Watch for the signs of poor soil conditions.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Create a new Excel spreadsheet. Click Insert on the top menu or ribbon menu, then Shape. Choose a rectangle, oval, or any other shape. Click and drag in the spreadsheet to "draw" the shape. To make it a perfect circle or square, hold down Shift as you drag. Click on the lowest shape and type your name. Adjust the font size, color, and other styles if you would like before moving on to the next step. Select the shape you just drew and copy it with Ctrl+C ( Cmd+C on a Mac). Paste as many copies as you need by pressing Ctrl+V repeatedly. Click and drag the shapes into a family tree layout. Typically, you would put one shape at the bottom of the sheet, two in a row above that, two more above each of them, etc. Click on each shape and type to write in the name of each relative. Return to the Insert Shapes menu and select a zig zag line. Click and drag in the spreadsheet to draw a line connecting a shape with the two shapes (parents) above it. As before, copy-paste to create new lines and drag them into position. If you like, you can include birth dates or notes below each name. You can either add this inside the shape itself, or click on spreadsheet cells right below each name and type the info there.

SUMMARY:
Select Insert Shape. Place it in the spreadsheet. Write your name in the shape. Copy and paste to create more shapes. Arrange them in a family tree. Insert lines. Write in optional information.