INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This should be done as the ball reaches the highest part of the toss. As your shift your weight to your back foot, lift the ball of your front foot. In this stance, your body is ready to launch off the ground and into the ball. This helps give the serve its power. Your racquet arm should begin in a bent position behind you as you prepare to serve. Your racquet should be straight up, a little higher than your head. As the tossed ball starts to drop, swing your racquet in a whipping motion. Your arm should be completely extended when it comes into contact with the ball. Focus on hitting the ball squarely from behind. You aren't aiming to create any sort of spin simply try to hit the back of the ball dead on, making only brief contact with the ball. The follow-through of a flat serve is extremely important. Make sure that, after hitting the ball, you continue to swing through until the racquet is at your opposite hip. If you pump the brakes too early, the serve will not have its full force. Transfer your weight so that it is distributed evenly over both feet. Keep your knees bent and shoulder width apart so that you are ready to move. Bring your racquet to the center of your body and hold it with both hands, allowing for quick grip changes and rotations. By staying light on your feet, you will be ready to get anywhere for your opponent's return.

SUMMARY: Transfer your weight in your back foot. Swing the racquet arm up and over your opposite shoulder. Bring your racquet down across your body. Prepare for your opponent's return.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pioneer women tended to dress with more practicality than their more cosmopolitan counterparts in the city. To create an authentic pioneer look, buy or make a full-length maxi skirt that reaches 12 inches (2.55.1cm) above the floor and wear a simple button-down, long-sleeve top to match. For the most historically-accurate style, look for solid, dark colors for both pieces. If you want to get more creative, choose a lighter blue color or an old-fashioned pattern, like flowers or birds, which a pioneer woman might have worn on a special occasion. If you don't have a button-down shirt, a plain long-sleeve or three-quarter-length shirt will work as well. You can pair your skirt with a petticoat if you want, although it's not necessary; pioneer women needed to move around more easily, so they often wore less fabric beneath their skirt than Victorians. Some pioneer women wore corsets, but it wasn't considered as necessary as in the city. If you want to try it, look for a Victorian-style, S-shaped corset, which you can find online. If you're trying a corset for the first time, don't lace it as tightly as you can just yet. Let your body get used to the slight constriction. Lace down about 1 inch (2.5cm) and leave it for about 2 hours. If your body feels OK, lace down another inch; if not, take the corset off and try again tomorrow. Aprons were a must for practical frontier women. Tie one around your waist in a simple white or cream shade, or play with a pattern or color to offset your skirt. Look for a style that comes to about your mid-calves. You can find long aprons online, or make your own by cutting a piece of fabric about 3/4 of the skirt length and the same width around the waist. Gather in the top edge and cinch it down to about half of its length. Sew a ribbon to the top edge of your apron to make a waist tie. Pioneer women typically opted for comfortable, flat-heeled boots that reached to their mid-calf, which allowed for easy movement. Pair them with comfortable knee-length stockings with either a fun or a practical patternthese won't be seen unless you show them off, so have fun with it. You can find leather boots and high stockings in shoe stores and online. or secure it in a bun. Keep your hairstyle simple with a classic low bun, or mix it up by adding braids on the side of your head or around the bun. Create a down-the-middle part for whatever hairstyle you decide to go with. You can also braid your hair simply down your back. For younger girls, two braids is another good option. Complete your pioneer woman look with a practical bonnet, which would've been used to protect from the sun and keep flyaway hairs tamed down. Look online for a simple cloth bonnet that will match the rest of your outfit. You can also tie on a handkerchief or bandana in place of a bonnet, or try making your own by looking up a sewing tutorial online.

SUMMARY: Pair a floor-length skirt with a button-down shirt. Wear a corset, or skip it for a more "outdoorsy" look. Layer an apron over the skirt. Pull on thick stockings and plain leather boots. Braid your hair Make or buy a plain bonnet.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For domestic flights, 2 hours is plenty of time to check-in and get through security to your gate. For international flights, get to the airport 3 hours ahead of your flight. 2-3 hours is a general recommendation and you should check with your airline for specific arrival guidelines. The amount of time you need to complete check-in will vary based on the size of the airport, day of the week, travel season, and other factors. It's always a good idea to give yourself more time than you think you need! Most airlines have different lines for different types of travelers, for example, members of rewards programs and first-class flyers get preferential check-in services. Make sure you get in the appropriate line for your booking. If you are checking bags, then you will have to proceed to the check-in counter no matter what to drop off your bag. Depending on your airline and where you are flying to, the staff may ask for your flight number or booking number, or they may be able to check you in with just your ID. Have all your information and documents handy to present to the agent. If you booked your flight online, print out your confirmation email to provide all your flight information to the airline staff when they check you in. For international flights make sure you have your passport! The airline staff will usually check your bags at the same time they print you your boarding pass. Make sure to grab your baggage tag receipt for when you pick up your bag at your destination. Follow the airport signs directing you to the appropriate security line for your gate. Keep your passport or ID and boarding pass out to present to TSA agents. Be prepared to remove your shoes and any items that have metal as you go through security and make sure that you do not have any prohibited items in your carry-on luggage.

SUMMARY:
Arrive at the airport 2-3 hours before your flight. Find your airline's check-in counter and get in line. Provide the check-in agent with identification and flight information. Receive your boarding pass and drop off any bags you are checking. Check your boarding pass for your gate number and proceed to security.