INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can either buy an aloe vera plant or you can buy pre-made aloe vera gel. An aloe vera plant should be available at your local plant store and pre-made aloe vera gel is available at most pharmacies and grocery stores. To extract the gel from the leaf you will need to cut a good sized leaf from the aloe vera plant. It should be about 5 6 inches long. Wash the leaf well in water and, using a knife, cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon or a knife to scoop out as much gel as possible. You should always try a small amount of gel from the plant or a commercial product on a small area before applying all over. You need to make sure you don't have an allergy or sensitivity to the plant. It is in the same botanical family as lilies, onions and garlic, so if you react to those plants, you will likely react to aloe. Either way, try the gel on your wrist, allow it to dry, and then rinse it off. If there is no reddening, itchiness or swelling, you can try it on your face. Take 2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel and add two to three drops of lemon juice. The lemon juice helps maintain the pH of the skin. Mix well. Use a Q-tip to apply the mixture directly on the acne. Let this stay on your face for at least 20 30 minutes or overnight. Rinse off with lukewarm water and cleanse as usual. Repeat daily. Cut one to two leaves about 6 inches from an aloe plant and trim off the spikes along the sides of the leaf. Cut the leaves open and scoop out the gel. Add 1 teaspoon of honey (honey has additional antibacterial properties) or five to seven drops of lemon juice to the aloe vera gel. Mix any additives into the gel thoroughly. Apply the gel all over your face or use a Q-tip to apply the mixture directly on the acne. If you can, leave the gel on overnight, but for at least 20 30 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water and cleanse as usual. Repeat daily. It may take some time for the healing effects of the aloe vera to help your condition. If these treatments don't improve your acne in three to four weeks, make an appointment with a dermatologist to determine what your best course of action is.

SUMMARY: Get aloe vera. Test a small amount of the aloe vera on your skin. Use aloe vera for spot treatment. Use aloe vera to create a facial mask. Continue treatments for several weeks.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A lot of dates are arranged via text, DM, social media, and in other similar ways. When deciding how to ask a girl out, pick whichever method feels most natural to your normal way of communicating. Keep in mind that you'll want to be really clear via text so that your intentions aren't misunderstood. Rather than being vague and asking her to just "hang out" or what she's up to that weekend, pick something fun that you think you'd both enjoy. This gives her something to respond to, and you won't be left wondering what to do if she says yes. Here are some great first date ideas: Go to an arcade or to play mini-golf Go to a coffee shop and a used bookstore Plan a movie marathon Go to an admission-free art exhibit or festival Volunteer at the local animal shelter to walk and play with the animals Make homemade pizza and do a puzzle together Send her a message that says something simple like, "Hey Kate, I think you're really cute. Want to go play arcade games and get something to eat this Friday?" Telling her you think she's attractive clues her in that this is a romantic message and not just a friendly one. Remember to ask about a specific activity. For example, "Would you like to go out on a date with me next Saturday? I thought we could get dinner and go see a movie," sounds much more romantic than, "Want to hang out sometime next weekend?" The latter could be misinterpreted. Text isn't the only optionyou could use DMs in different social media apps or send a cool video through Instagram or Snapchat. If you get rejected, don't wait too long to reply. You could say something like, "That's okay! I just wanted to ask. I still think you're cool and will see you in class." It's not fun to get rejected, but it is a normal experience and doesn't mean anything bad about you as a person. It's just not the right fit right now. If you do get rejected, reassure yourself that at least now you know. You won't be left wondering what could have happened, and you have more practice under your belt for the next time you decide to ask a girl out. Hopefully, you got a positive response to your message! Firm up the details for the date, put it in your calendar, and take a few minutes to celebrate how well things went. Either the day before or the day of your date, send her a message letting her know you're looking forward to hanging out.

SUMMARY: Use text or social media if that's how you normally communicate. Pick an activity to ask her to do before you send your message. Keep the text short, sweet, and specific. Accept her answer and respond quickly even if she turns you down. Make plans for your first date if she says yes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is the best time for planting bare root roses. While you can purchase container roses and continue to water and care for them while they are still in their containers, when it comes to bare root roses, you'll have to plant them immediately after you purchase them, so make sure you have everything you need. The hole should be bigger than the roots of the rose and the earth attached to them so that the roots have something to grab on to as the plants grow. This is what you will need to do to plant one bare root rose. However, many plants are sold in groups of three and growing them that way can be a great plan. If you're planting more than one rose, however, then you should make sure they are planted at least 23 feet (0.60.9m) apart, so their roots have room to grow. Mix it well until you've formed a mound of the entire mixture at the bottom of the hole you've dug. If you're planting in a warmer climate, then you should position the the rose so that the bud union of the rose is just above the level of the ground. If it's colder, the bud union should be about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1cm) below ground level. The roots should be covered, but the stem should be out of the ground. This will keep out any air pockets that could harm your roses. Then, pat the soil around the roots a bit more firmly. Keep filling the hole with the mixture until it's about 3/4 full. If you're shoveling with your hands, just watch out for the thorns. Let the water soak all the way into the soil and then refill the hole. Trim the canes of the roses so they're about 8 inches (20.3cm). Do this by making angled cuts that are about 14 inch (0.6cm) above the outward facing buds. This will protect the canes of the rose from drying out. In about two weeks, the buds should sprout, and then you can remove the mound. This is an old gardener's trick that will help the plant retain water a bit better and which will also keep it from falling down after the first wind.

SUMMARY:
Plant the roses between six weeks before your region's last average frost date and two weeks after it. Dig a hole that is bigger than the plant. Mix some compost with the soil. Place the bare root rose on the soil mound. Shovel the soil mixture around the bare roots. Fill the hole with water. Make a 6-inch soil mound over the plant. Stomp down on the mound a little bit.