INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Secure the fence post using temporary wooden braces so that the post will not wobble as you dig around the bottom. Dig a hole around the base of the pole that is 8" to 12" in diameter. Dig until you reach the bottom of the pole. Examine the hole to determine whether the fence post was set in dirt or concrete. Pound the post further into the ground using a sledgehammer if the post was set in concrete. The distance between the old concrete foundation and the ground should be about 6". Pour concrete into the hole. The concrete should come slightly above ground 	level. Shape the surface of the concrete using a trowel so that the surface angles down from the fence post. This will allow rainwater to run away from the base of the post and will prevent rot. Dig a hole next to the rotten post. Determine whether the post is salvageable or if the post needs to be replaced because of extensive rot. Insert a shorter post into the ground next to the damaged post if the post does not have significant damage. Bolt the posts together, making sure that the bolts are secured to solid wood. Saturate the rotted area with a wood preservative to keep the rot from spreading. Remove all of the nails that attach the stringers to the damaged post. Swing the sections of the fence at least two feet away from the damaged post. Prop the free sections of the fence on wood blocks to ensure that they do not pull away from other undamaged posts. Remove the rotten post. Lift carefully, particularly if the post was set in concrete. Posts set in concrete can weigh 100 pounds (45 kg) or more. Discard the post. Insert the new fence post into the hole. Pour concrete around the base of the pole until the concrete is slightly above 	ground level. Shape the surface of the concrete using a trowel so that the surface angles down 	from the fence post. This will allow rainwater to run away from the base of the 	post and will prevent rot.

SUMMARY: Repair a Wobbly Post  Reinforce a decaying post. Replace a decayed post.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Talk to your friend and try to appreciate his or her position.  Your friend may have genuine feelings for your crush that seem to be reciprocated.  If they really are your friend, you should want to see things work out for them one way or another.  If your friend really cares about your crush, the right thing to do may be to see how things go. If your friend doesn’t seem to feel too seriously about your crush, he or she may understand if you tell them about how you feel. If your friend has strong feelings for your crush and you interfere, you risk ending your friendship. Your crush’s feelings should be paramount to you if you really care about him or her, so take a step back and consider the situation.  Does your crush seem to truly care about your friend?  Are there any signs that he or she may have been interested in you?  It may be difficult to accept that your crush may not have an interest in you romantically, but understand that it doesn’t mean you are any less valuable or attractive as a person.  Maybe you two simply aren’t right for each other. If your crush seems like he or she is interested in you and doesn’t care too deeply about your friend, you may want to consider being honest with each of them about your feelings. There are many different kinds of crushes one can have on another person.  How deep are your feelings for your crush?  How well do you know him or her?  If you have strong feelings you fear you may not be able to push aside, you may want to tell them the truth.  If you don’t know your crush very well, it may not be worth the damage honesty could cause to your friendship. If you are uncertain about your feelings, take a step back and give yourself some time.  There’s no reason to make any rash decisions. Infatuation and love are different emotions that feel very similar.  Infatuation often occurs when you are caught up in the excitement of meeting a person you like, but the feelings often lack longevity. After considering your feelings, the feelings of your friend and the feelings of your crush, you’ll have to determine what you think the best course of action is.  You may feel the right thing to do is to tell them both the truth about your feelings, or you may think it best that you keep them to yourself.  If you decide to tell them how you feel, consider talking to your friend about it first.  Depending on the situation, your friend may understand and step aside. Prepare yourself for things to go poorly if you choose to be honest.  While everything may work out, you also run the risk of losing a friend and still not being able to date your crush. Remember to be sensitive to their feelings as well as your own in your decision.

SUMMARY: Think about your friend’s feelings. Consider what’s best for your crush. Be honest with yourself about your feelings for your crush. Decide whether to tell them.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To keep your vehicle moving smoothly, be sure to slow down well ahead of any speed bumps, turns, or stoplights that you approach. Engage the clutch to put the gear shift into the neutral position if you need to slow down to the point where you need to put the engine in a lower gear. Pay attention to road signs that will tell you when a speed bump or turn is coming up. If you’re in traffic that’s traveling at speeds up to about 10 miles (16 km) per hour, keep the engine in first gear so you can move forward steadily. The vehicle won’t move forward if it’s in the neutral gear.  Shift the vehicle into second gear when the traffic gets up to about 15 miles (24 km) per hour. Be sure to keep at least 1 car length in front of you in case you need to stop suddenly. If you’re moving too slow in 1st gear, the engine could stall. Engage the clutch, shift the gear shift into neutral, and release the clutch to keep the engine in neutral. Let the vehicle roll and use your breaks to slow it down or stop if you need to. Don’t put the engine into the neutral gear then coast while using your breaks to slow down or you could cause the vehicle to jerk or the gears to grind. Instead, shift back down through the successive gears until you’re in the gear that’s best suited to maintain the speed that traffic is moving in. Don’t skip gears. For instance, don’t shift from 4th gear straight to 2nd or it can cause the gears to grind and the vehicle to shake uncomfortably.

SUMMARY:
Slow down ahead of speed bumps and turns. Keep the vehicle in 1st gear in slow-moving traffic. Put the gear shift in the neutral position when traffic stops or slows to a crawl. Downshift while using the breaks to slow down from a higher gear.