INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . It's not something only hippies do! Anyone can recycle, and these days just about anything can be recycledfrom newspapers and plastic, to computers and old mobile (cell) phones. Encourage your school or workplace to recycle and to use recycled products. You probably already know that vehicle emissions are bad for the planet. What you may not know is how you can reduce your emissions: Start walking to nearby places. Use public transportation whenever possible. You can also do things like riding a bike to work instead of taking a car. If you need to use a car, consider purchasing one which uses a mix of electricity (a renewable energy source) and gas or only electricity. Reduce your harmful impact on the planet by reusing items and materials when you can, using green products, buying local food and items (supporting your local economy), and conserving resources such as water. This will help protect the planet and provide a healthy environment for all people who will live on after us. Help others to do the same by educating them about how they can reduce their impact on the planet. Remember: don't be preachy or self-righteous. You're doing this to help the planet, not so you can be smarter or better than your neighbour. Did you know that there will probably be a major water crisis in our lifetimes? The problem is that we consume and use water faster than we can clean old and new water. Help alleviate this problem by taking shorter showers, being careful when washing dishes, not leaving the water running when you brush your teeth, and generally paying attention to how you use water. Another thing to avoid is watering your lawn in the summer. Collect and use gray water for this purpose, as using clean drinking water to water grass is very wasteful. All life should be appreciated if humanity is to step forward in our pursuit for a better society. Spend time supporting animal rights, volunteer at your local shelter, or donate to an organization for animal welfare. Keep in mind that most animal suffering happens to farm animals, not pets. Most people forget this, since they can't see the animals they eat. Consider going vegetarian - it's healthier, helps the environment, reduces animal suffering and might actually be cheaper! If you can't imagine being vegetarian, eating less meat also works. Remember, it doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing decision. However, do your research before donating to organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS for short), PETA, or other big-name corporations; sometimes a large percentage of the money will not go to the animals. A great site for comparing charities is http://www.animalcharityevaluators.org/ Don't buy animal food for donations. Donating your money directly to the shelter is much better, because the shelter can get food cheaper in bulk and it's hard to plan for donated goods. Fostering an animal for a short period of time is another great way to show your support of animals, and it costs little to no money to do!

SUMMARY: Recycle Stop driving everywhere! Reduce your impact on the planet. Minimize your water usage. Support animal welfare.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: In order for your club to run smoothly and achieve its goals, the objectives must be clear to you and to all your club members. Define a mission statement for your club, or write out the mission statement that already exists. This mission statement should be short and simple. Post it somewhere in your meeting area, and remind members of the statement at each meeting. This will help you club stay defined and improve, no matter what type of club it is. Also, this will give potential new members an accurate idea of what your club is. Clubs need money for activities, trips and meeting expenses. If you are associated with a university or school, you may be able to appeal to the school for funding if you meet the criteria for becoming a club. If you're not associated with a school, you may want to consider making your club a non-profit. You should only consider this if your club is raising tens of thousands of dollars per year as this will require significant paper work and cost money. But long-term it can help with avoiding any taxes down the road on income the club generates. Consider fundraising. Activities like a car wash, selling products, or simply starting a donation page can help raise money for your club. You can also charge membership dues and fees that are used to fund the club. Outline the basic requirements for someone to become a member. Keep these as simple as possible. For example, you may want age requirements if your club is more adult in nature. You may also make ongoing criteria that are necessary to remain a member of the club, such as regular meeting attendance and participation in events or a certain GPA if you are associate with a school. This will also ensure that you have an active club. As you're leading your club, you want to make sure the club is constantly active in building participants, rather than just waiting for new members to find you. You'll need marketing. You may want a member of the club devoted to this, but as president this will also be your responsibility to make sure the club is growing. Create a website. This allows potential members to read about your club and contact you with interest. Hold open-house events. Advertise events for potential members to come and see what your club is all about. This is a great way to vet potential members and also showcase what your club can do for them. Ask current members to recruit. They are likely to have circles of friends with similar interests.
Summary: State your club's purpose. Seek funding. Define membership criteria. Recruit members.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Usually, when yarn comes out of the package, it is not rolled into a ball. This can make it cumbersome to work with. Before beginning your project, roll your yarn into an easily manageable ball. Take one end of the yarn and wrap it around your middle and index finger. This will be the base of your yarn ball. Wrap the yarn in a few loops. Continue wrapping the yarn, changing directions with every few wraps. A ball will begin to form. Slide the yarn off of your fingers. Continue wrapping until all the yarn is in a neat ball. This will be much easier to work with and transport. If you're new to knitting, you may not know how to cast on. Casting on means getting your yarn on the needle. Casting on is a fairly simple process, but can be tricky if you're new to knitting. Go slowly. You may have to do a few practice rounds before you cast on successfully. How you cast on depends on your knitting project. There are different ways you can cast on, and it depends on the types of needles you're using and the project you're creating. Refer to your specific pattern's instructions for information on how to cast on for that project. Follow the knitting pattern instructions and begin knitting. Make sure you refer to your pattern as you go. You may have to add or drop stitches throughout the project, and you may also have to change needle sizes at a certain point. A project like a scarf may not require a specific pattern. You can simply knit until you feel like your scarf is long enough. Make sure to count stitches with each new row of a project. You want to make sure you do not accidentally drop or add stitches. Take your knitting everywhere. You'll be surprised how quickly your project comes together when you're knitting in your free time. If you take a train to work, bring your knitting with you. Take your knitting to school if you're a student and knit between classes. Knit during downtime at home. Knit while you're watching TV or waiting for dinner to cook. If you want to stay on track for a craft project, work on setting goals for yourself. You can decide that you want to finish certain aspects of the project by certain dates. Make notifications for yourself on your calendar, reminding yourself to get your project done in a timely fashion. You can also set small daily goals. For example, you can strive to knit for an hour a night Mondays through Thursdays. Knitting can be somewhat discouraging, especially if you're a beginner. The process is slow and it can take a long time to finish a project. There may be times when you find yourself setting a project aside for a few weeks or months. Understand it's normal to get bored with knitting. As knitting is meant to be a fun hobby, don't be too hard on yourself. Allow yourself to work at your own pace and, eventually, you'll complete a project.

SUMMARY:
Roll your yarn into a yarn ball. Cast on. Begin knitting. Knit anywhere you can. Set goals. Don't get discouraged.