Write an article based on this "Stay hydrated. Avoid tobacco smoke and pollutants. Address possible mouth-breathing. Address possible acid reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Deal with dry air by using a humidifier. Rule out more serious conditions."
article: A dry throat may indicate that your fluid intake is insufficient. Drinking enough fluids, especially plain old water, may then eliminate the dry throat. Sip water or any other fluids regularly throughout the day.  Limit your intake of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages, for the same reason an athletic trainer would recommend. These substances have a dehydrating effect, so regardless of what the commercials tell you, these are not the beverages to grab to quench your thirst. Some medications can have dehydrating effects also, so consider consulting your physician or pharmacist regarding your medications and dry throat symptoms. Smoking is a bad choice for about a million other reasons already, but it -- and other throat irritants like dust and air pollution -- can cause dry throat.  If you suffer from dry throat (and even if you don’t, for that matter), limit your exposure to throat-irritating pollutants. Breathing through an open mouth not only exposes the back of the throat to drier external air, it also means incoming air bypasses the typically moist environment inside the nose.  This is one reason why dry throat can occur when you are battling a stuffy nose. If you notice dry throat especially after waking up, it may be the result of mouth-breathing during sleep – a potential sign of sinus adenoid issues. The backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus can cause various kinds of throat irritation, including a feeling of dryness.  Again, if your dry throat happens mostly as you wake up in the morning, this may be the cause. If you suffer from reflux during the night, you might try to limit your intake of acid producing foods in the evening, prop your head up higher with pillows, prop up the headboard side legs of your bed with wood blocks, or consult your pharmacist or doctor regarding the use of over-the-counter or prescription medications. Colder air holds less moisture, so during winter months especially, with the added drying effect of home heaters, your indoor air may become extremely dry. This can lead to a dry throat. The cool mist from the humidifier can soothe a dry throat by adding moisture to the mucus membranes. This may also be your excuse to take a long winter vacation to a warm, tropical climate! When caused by a medical condition, dry throat is usually the result of an annoying but generally not severe condition like allergies or the common cold.  That said, when a more serious condition is present, dry and/or sore throat can be an early indicator.  Dry throat can be an indicator of serious underlying medical conditions. If you have repeated sore throats, too, consider seeing an ear, nose, and throat doctor. They can assess you to rule out these issues. If you have a fever and body aches with your dry throat, consult your physician to determine if you have an infection that may be of concern.

Write an article based on this "Stand on higher ground. Stand up straight. Hug the girl while she is sitting down."
article: You can help even out the height difference by initiating the hug from a spot where you are standing on higher ground than she is. You can be just high enough to be at the same height or you can actually be taller than her.  If the height difference is significant, you could stand on the stairs or even on a box or something nearby. Being outdoors offers a lot of options for choosing higher ground. You could stand on a curb while she stands on the sidewalk. You can stand at a higher point on a hill. Look for tree roots or a rock that you can stand on. Since you are already shorter, don’t make it worse by slouching. Lift your head up high and keep your shoulders broad but relaxed. You’ll put yourself in a better position for the hug as well as project confidence showing that her tallness does not bother you.  Raise yourself onto the balls of your feet just slightly. Don’t stand on your tiptoes but you can give yourself a small one inch boost to even out the height difference a little bit. Standing up straight with your head high, your shoulders raised, and your feet flexed can add two or three inches to your height. In general, it’s harder to hug when someone is sitting down, but if you are shorter it can help. Simply lean down to her level with your arms over her shoulders, hands touching her back, and lay your head on her shoulder or against the side of her head. This may feel like you’ve created an awkward angle, but it will help you feel better because you will be taller in this type of hug.

Write an article based on this "Remove the concrete floor. Dig the sump hole. Seat the liner in the hole. Concrete back over the floor."
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This can be relatively quick work with an electric jackhammer, if you can rent one.  Cut the concrete you're removing into manageable pieces and avoid just shredding the concrete. When you've got squares cut, move the jackhammer at an angle to pry up the pieces and remove them from the area.  Alternatively, you can make do with a hammer drill rigged with a masonry bit, a good sledgehammer, and a masonry chisel.  Using the largest masonry drill bit you can chuck in the drill, begin making holes every few inches in the concrete along the outside perimeter, then use the hammer and chisel to crack the concrete between the holes. Continue drilling holes and hammering the concrete until you can remove it in chunks. If your floor has reinforcing steel mesh installed in it, you may need a pair of heavy wire cutters or a metal grinder to cut it. You will want to dig the sump hole at least 12" deeper than the sump liner. Use 5 gallon (18.9 L) buckets to cart the debris outside.  Place, or replace, some coarse gravel in the bottom of the hole, so that the sump liner sits flush with the basement floor when placed in the hole. This gravel will promote good drainage, and help water move into the sump where it can be pumped away (instead of moving into your basement at another spot). It may be difficult to dig the sump if the soil is sandy and wet.  If water infiltration is causing the hole to erode there are a few options.  You can wait for the soil to dry, dig faster than the water enters or use a garden hose.  For the garden hose method, you will need to place the sump liner in the started hole and fill it with water.  Then use a garden hose and push it under the liner.  The water from the hose will push the sand out from under the liner and will stop the erosion.  The weight of the liner will cause it to fall in the void underneath.  As the liner drops into the ground you may have to wiggle the liner to keep it straight Depending on the liner used, you may have to drill numerous holes in the sump liner to allow water to enter so the pump can pump it away. The drilled holes should be smaller in diameter than the size of gravel used so that gravel does not come through. Place gravel around the sides of the sump liner, coming up to about 6" below the level of the floor. Use any size of gravel between 3/8 and 1/2 inch. Mix your concrete, and pour a 6-inch layer of concrete over the gravel, filling in the floor up to the edge of the sump liner. Trowel the concrete to achieve a smooth surface.  After the concrete has set up reasonably well (at least 8 hours), you may resume working on the sump.