INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Various plants grow at different speeds. Look at various species of the plant you wish to grow. For instance, the glacier tomato will grow in 50 days compared to the average 70-90 day growth period of normal tomatoes. Certain types of greens grow very fast. Microgreens grow in 14 days. Arugula takes 21 days to grow. Lettuce takes 28 days to grow. There are many greens that grow quickly, particularly those that are used in salads. If you are growing vegetables, pick ones that grow quickly. Fast growing vegetables include, snap beans, beets, broccoli, green onions, radishes, squash, cucumbers, okra, and peas. Fast growing flowers are useful for gifts or for filling out a garden. Pot Marigolds, Cosmos, and Yellow Flags grow fast and look great. Other great flowers to consider are sunflowers, sweet peas, and nigellas.

SUMMARY: Choose the type of plant you want to grow. Consider growing greens. Pick your vegetables. Select fast growing flowers.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Being in a wheelchair does not mean the person is paralyzed or incapable of taking a few steps. Some people only use wheelchairs because they cannot stand for extended periods, or have a walking restriction problem. Often, people with heart conditions will use wheelchairs to avoid overexertion. If you are curious about why a person is using a wheelchair, it's better to ask than to assume. Consider adding a qualifier to the beginning of the question, so the person can easily decline if they feel uncomfortable. For example, "Do you mind my asking why you use a wheelchair?" Only ask a wheelchair user why they use a wheelchair after you've become familiar. This question is not appropriate from strangers. If a person using a wheelchair is accompanied by someone else, involve that person in the conversation also, but not in place of the person using the wheelchair. For example, do not direct questions about the person using the wheelchair to the person accompanying them. When in a long conversation with someone in a chair, sit down. It is very tiring--even painful--for a person in a wheelchair to have to stare up at you. Patting or leaning on the chair may be interpreted as disrespectful. The person may be using a wheelchair because of an injury, so your touch may be painful in addition to patronizing. Equally, do not touch the person in any way. Treat a wheelchair as an extension of a person's body. If you wouldn't put your hand on that person's shoulder, then don't put your hand on their wheelchair unnecessarily. Always respect a wheelchair user's personal space.

SUMMARY: Avoid making presumptions about others' abilities. Speak directly to a person using a wheelchair. Ask permission before touching the person or their wheelchair.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Citrus removes tacky grease from surfaces. Mix the paste, smear on the pan, let it dry, and rub it with a cloth until the stains are gone. The paste type usually leaves a protective film on the surface after cleaning, but there are many excellent liquids that will clean with no rubbing on your part.

SUMMARY: If your copper pans are lined with stainless steel, use the directions for cleaning stainless for the interior of the pans. Clean the outside of the pan with a good grease-cutting cleanser, such as a citrus-based product. After removing the tacky grease from the pans, use a paste made of dish soap mixed with scouring powder (such as Comet, Zud, or Ajax) to clean off hard deposits. Finally, use a copper cleaner, such as the paste type.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once you are in the pool, move your legs back and forth in a scissor motion, keeping them straight but not rigid. Then put both arms in the water and gently wave them back and forth horizontally, as if you are smoothing out the water beneath you. Kicking properly is a very important part of swimming, and it can be easier to develop your technique when you don't have to think about your arms at the same time. Get a kick board or pool noodle and use it to support your upper body in the water while you move yourself forward with your legs. You can do this while standing in the water until you get comfortable, then combine it with kicking to move through the water. Move your arms forward in alternating circles with your hands slightly cupped. Try to "scoop" the water backwards as you move your arms.Keep your arms as straight as possible, and extend them as far as possible when reaching forward.

SUMMARY:
Practice treading water. Swim with your legs while holding onto a flotation device. Work on your arm strokes.