Q: The insecticide will be more effective if it can reach the soil. Your insecticide should contain bifenthrin, and you can use either granules or a spray. Also, check to make sure your insecticide is meant for the outdoors. Insecticides can be dangerous, so follow any directions on the bottle. Spray near dawn or in the early evening. More ants will be out during that time. For granules, use push spreader. You'll need to water the lawn after applying the treatment. If you still have active ants, you can spray the yard again. Some granule treatments, such as fipronil insecticides, last for a year.
A: Mow the yard. Choose an insecticide. Read the manufacturer's instructions. Spray or spread the yard. Spray again in a month and a half.

Article: If you want to get lost in foreign cities and experience a new culture, try booking a trip to a foreign country. Since you're traveling farther, it's best to go with a group that's small and easy to keep together, no more than three or four people. Choose friends who aren't afraid to try new things and who won't be too grumpy in the face of jet lag or long days of walking. If you know your friends would rather lounge by the beach or at a resort than go walking all over a city, a trip to a tropical destination might be the best choice. This is a great choice for a larger group of five people or more, because there's something for everyone and the group can easily split up if some of the group can lay in the sun all day, while more active friends can rent jet skis or go snorkeling. You'll save on airfare and make great memories as you explore back roads and small town attractions. You'll be sharing a car together for at least a few days, so make sure that this group really meshes well together. You want friends who won't mind stopping for bathroom breaks or pulling off to see a roadside attraction. Ask your friends to take turns driving, so one person isn't behind the wheel the whole time. An adventurous but not necessarily outdoorsy group might be well-suited for a trip to a city, where you can eat well, explore museums and attractions and check out the nightlife. This could be ideal for groups both small and large.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Travel abroad with a smaller group of adventurous friends. Go on a beach trip with a more relaxed group. Choose a road trip for a small group that gets along well. Head for a big city with a group that loves excitement and sightseeing.

Problem: Article: If it only protects you from wind damages, not flood damage, contact your insurance agent or FEMA for advice on how to add flood insurance. Check with your local insurance agent for details.
Summary: Check Your Homeowner's insurance. Get a separate flood insurance policy to protect your basement from rising tides.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you share a toothbrush, you are also sharing bodily fluids and germs, which might lead to an infection. It seems rather obvious, but all too often people reach straight for the toothpaste tube before washing their hands. Rinse the brush with hot tap water after brushing your teeth. Make sure you remove all toothpaste and debris. The wetter your toothbrush, the more welcoming an environment it will be for bacteria. According to the American Dental Association, there is no clinical evidence that soaking your toothbrush in antibacterial mouthwash has any effect on your oral health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adds that soaking your toothbrush could lead to cross-contamination if you use the same disinfectant over a period of time, or share disinfectant between users. If it is electric, replace the head every three to four months. Do so sooner if you notice the bristles are bent or fraying, or if colored bristles are fading. Kids' toothbrushes may need to be replaced more often than adult toothbrushes, as children have often not learned how to best care for their teeth and may press too hard.

SUMMARY: Do not share toothbrushes. Wash your hands before handling your toothbrush. Wash your toothbrush after every use. Shake your toothbrush dry after washing. Do not soak your toothbrush in mouthwash or a disinfecting solution. Replace your toothbrush every three to four months.

Q: If you're new to following recipes, get out all of the ingredients you'll need and prepare them. If a recipe calls for dicing, mincing, or slicing ingredients, for instance, do all of the prep work first so you can start making the food. If you already feel comfortable doing prep work while you cook food, read through the recipe to see when to do specific prep. For example, if you're caramelizing onions, they'll probably take a long time. Get them cooking and then prep the rest of the ingredients while they're caramelizing. Instead of roasting large chunks of vegetables or boiling entire potatoes, chop them into smaller pieces than you usually do. Vegetables that are 12 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5cm) in size will cook much faster than 2 to 3in (51 to 76mm) pieces. If you're really short on time, try dicing or grating the food. For example, instead of cooking chunks of home fries, grate the potatoes to make hashbrowns. You can even cut meat and seafood into smaller pieces. Slice a large roast or fillet into smaller and thinner pieces to cut down on cooking time. A lot of cooking and baking recipes direct you to use softened butter instead of cold butter from the fridge or freezer. Although you could warm the butter in the microwave, you might accidentally melt it. Try grating the butter against the coarse side of a box grater before using it in the recipe. This works best if the butter is very cold or frozen. Try this trick the next time you're baking biscuits or scones. It's much easier than rubbing or cutting chunks of butter into the dry mixture! The time you spend washing, chopping, and preparing ingredients adds up if you're cooking every day. To save on some of this prep time, consider what you'll be cooking for the week and prep the ingredients at the same time. Then, you can just pull what you need out of the refrigerator when you're ready to cook. For example, if you need diced onion for 2 meals, chop the onion and store them in separate containers in the refrigerator. If you're making rice for dinner and you also plan to serve it in a few days, make a double batch and refrigerate half of it. If you're making a few different things to serve, think about which dishes take the longest to cook and which can be prepared right before serving. If it helps you stay organized, write down a timeline of when to prep and cook each dish. Your list might look like this: Marinate chicken for 3 hours Start the grill 30 minutes before dinner time Remove the chicken and thread it onto skewers Put the chicken skewers on the grill Bring a pot of water to boil and cook rice noodles Remove the chicken from the grill Make a tossed salad to serve with the chicken and rice noodles Your food will cook evenly if the oven is already at the recommended temperature when you put the food in. If you put food into a cold oven while it's heating up, it will take longer to cook and the bottom or outside of the food could overcook before the center is done. For example, if you toss a frozen pizza into a cold oven that's heating up, the bottom may burn while the center only becomes warm. If you put it into a hot oven, the whole pizza will cook within the recommended time.
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Cut or chop your ingredients before you start cooking. Cut food into smaller pieces. Grate your butter so you don't have to wait for it to soften. Prep food for several meals at once. Plan the cooking order for a meal. Preheat your oven while you prep the food.