Article: Before the pitch is even thrown, you should be standing a ready position. Stand on the balls of your feet with your knees slightly bent and your glove in front of you. Focus on your attention on the batter. As the batter strikes the ball, keep your eye on it the entire time. You'll only have a few seconds to react once the ball is hit, so you've got to be able to reflexively move toward the ball if its yours to field. Some fielders find it helpful to sway from side to side a bit as they wait for the hit. Shifting your weight back and forth can help you feel ready to spring toward the ball quickly. When the ball is hit, run as fast as you can to get in front of it. The angle at which you run is dependent on how fast the ball is moving. Here are a few different scenarios: If it's a slow moving ball, you might want to charge it. This means running toward the ball at an angle that will help you reach it as quickly as possible. If the ball is hit hard and low, it will respond violently to imperfections on the ground. Reaching the ball as quickly as possible is a good way to prevent it from bouncing away from you or at you in a harmful, unexpected way. If it's a very fast moving ball, it's more important to run at an angle that will give you time to field the ball with ease, rather than having to dive or stretch your glove at an odd angle. Instead of running toward the ball, run to one side or the other so you can get in position to have the ball coming right at your glove. With practice, you'll be able to discern what approach is right for what grounder speed. Timing is everything when it comes to fielding grounders. Grounders can be difficult to field because each hop they take can make them bounce in an unpredictable direction. Your best bet is to try to field a grounder on as long a hop as possible, because you'll know just where to position your glove to catch it. Fielding a grounder on a short hop is more difficult, because you have less time to react to the ball's bounce. If you let it bounce right in front of your glove, it could easily hop over your shoulder or to your left or right, forcing you to fumble. Try to time your fielding so that the ball won't hop right in front of your glove. Catch it after it has hopped several feet away, so you have time to move toward it and catch it. If the ball does hop right in front of you, you'll need to have very quick reflexes to catch it. Keep your body in front of the ball. If it skips off your glove, you might be able to stop it with your foot or another body part - anything to keep it from getting past you! It's most comfortable to field the ball on the same side of your body as your glove hand. If your right hand is your glove hand, try to position yourself so that the ball is moving slightly toward your right side. If your left hand is your glove hand, position yourself so you can catch it on that side. You should still be fairly square with the ball, however. Try to not to put yourself in the position of needing to dive or stretch your arm to catch it. If the ball is traveling extremely fast, you won't always have time to get in the ideal fielding position. You may need to dive, stretch, or backhand it to make the catch.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Assume your "baseball ready" position. Be ready to move if the ball comes toward you. Move in front of the ball. Decide to field it on a long hop or a short hop. Angle your body to field it more easily.
Article: Corn is a tall plant, often growing to 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.0m). The thin, wavy leaves sit opposite each other on the stem and they alternate sides by a quarter turn going up the plant. When the corn is about halfway to maturity, you'll see a dollop of silky, pale hair growing on top of each cob. You won't see the grain of the corn until you husk it. Rather, you'll just see long ears covered by green husks and topped with yellow silk. These plants reach about 2 feet (0.61m) at maturity, though they look like round, small bushes early in the growing process. Soybeans, cotton, and peanuts can appear similar from a distance. However, soybeans tend to be a deeper green; the undersides of the leaves are a silvery green. In late summer, you may see small white or purple flowers on the plants. Typically, these plants grow from May to October. These plants are left to mature in the field. The leaves will brown and fall off before the pods are ready to be harvested in October. This plant typically gets to be about 3 feet (0.91m) tall. It is a slender plant with thin, narrow leaves. At the top of the leaves, you'll see a spiked head, which is where the grain grows. Often, this plant is grown over the winter, starting in the fall and ending in mid-summer. However, you'll also see summer wheats that are planted in spring and harvested in the fall. The leaves of this plant are thinner than barley, which has a similar look. This plant starts out green and grows a white spiked head. However, it turns brown by the time it is harvested. Cotton grows in a similar way to soybeans. However, as it grows, it will start to produce flowers from the main stem. These flowers will produce the white round "bolls," which are harvested for the fiber. This plant starts out small and bushy with tri-point leaves. It's a lighter green than soybeans. When it is ready to be harvested, the plant will be completely brown and covered in the white bolls. It tends to get about 2 feet (0.61m) tall. This plant reaches a height of about 3 feet (0.91m). Through much of its growth, the field will be flooded to a depth of 3 to 5 inches (7.6 to 12.7cm), so it's easy to pick out. The leaves tend to be thicker than wheat, and it grows yellow flowers before producing long strands of rice grain at the top of the leaves. When it reaches maturity, the heads will turn brownish instead of green. The farmer will drain the field to harvest the grain.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Watch for a thick central stem, tassels, and wavy leaves to identify corn. Pay attention to a low, deep green plant to identify soybeans. Notice a grassy plant to pick out wheat. Look for white, pink, and/or red flowers to identify cotton. Check for a flooded field and tall, grassy stalks to pick out rice.
Article: Grab the edges of the smaller container and pull it out of the concrete. If you covered it with a plastic bag, it should come out fairly easily. Peel away any plastic that may have stuck to the inside of the larger mold. If you're having trouble getting the small mold out, you can use a crowbar to pry it out of the larger mold. If you sprayed the inside with cooking spray, the planter should slide out. If you used a cardboard box, peel away the sides and bottom of the box to reveal the concrete planter. If you're having trouble getting the planter out, don't be scared to break the larger mold. You can superglue stones, decorative glass, or beads to the outside of the planter to give it a more colorful look. You can use masonry paint to paint the outside of the planter if you want it to be a different color. Before you paint the planter with masonry paint, put a coat of block primer on the planter so that you have a flat surface to work on. You can use stencils to paint specific images onto your planters. Tape the stencil to the side of the planter and fill in the gaps with masonry paint. in the planter. Fill the interior of the planter with potting mix and plant whatever flower or houseplant that you want. You may want to amend and replace the soil once a month to keep your plant alive and healthy. You can also grow a new plant by planting a seed in the pot.
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Pull out the smaller mold. Flip the planter over and lift up the larger container. Decorate the outside of the planter to personalize it. Plant your indoor or outdoor plant