INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Avoid letting the gelatin mixture boil.

SUMMARY: Combine the grenadine and water in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the grenadine and water with the gelatin, allowing it to soak for 2 minutes. Heat the gelatin over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, for 5 minutes. Pour the grenadine gelatin mixture into a 9" (23cm) round pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Chill the pan in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To prevent visitors from bringing in dirt, mud, or other filth from outside, make sure there are rugs near the entranceway. Have people remove their shoes, or wipe their feet off before going too far onto the flooring. Opt for rugs made from natural fibers like cotton, wool, or bamboo. Avoid using rugs with latex or rubber backing, as they can damage Pergo flooring. If your rug does have this type of backing, place a felt rug pad between the rug and the floor. You can also use area rugs throughout the room for areas where people will walk. Make sure you clean these rugs regularly to prevent the accumulation of dirt. Use felt to cover the feet and bases of large moveable furniture like chairs, tables, and TV stands. A small piece of felt to put something between the base or leg of your furniture and the floor will prevent inadvertent scratching. Rugs can be helpful here as well. Place an area rug underneath large furniture that might shift around, like couches. Remember that rugs collect dirt, so be sure to clean them regularly. If you have chairs that might move often, consider replacing their feet with wheels for more ease of motion. You'll still have to keep an eye out for scratching, but this will create easier movement. If you do need to move items around in the room, lift them off the ground instead of dragging them. For particularly large objects, get friends and family to help so nothing drags along and scratches the floor. Always remember to lift correctly by using your knees and keeping your back straight. Never lift more than you can comfortably handle, and don't be afraid to wait for help with especially large objects. If you notice a small crack or dent in the floor, Pergo makes a finishing putty that can seal the crack. Anything about 14 inch (6.4mm) in size or smaller should be easily fixable on your own. If the damaged area is greater than 14 inch (6.4mm), replace the plank. A professional installer can be found by calling the Pergo consumer helpline or visiting the Pergo website. It may also be helpful to keep some of the flooring planks after the installation to ensure you always have replacements on hand.

SUMMARY: Put rugs near entrance-ways. Use felt floor protectors. Carry things over the floor. Repair cracks with putty.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows key + R and enter "dxdiag". This will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. It will display an overview of your system. You can click each tab to see information on your display, sound, and inputs. A text box at the bottom of each tab will tell you if there are issues detected with that particular system. If you're having difficulties running programs and are receiving DirectX errors, you may have corrupt or missing DirectX files. The best way to try to fix this is by reinstalling the latest version of DirectX. The installer is available for free from Microsoft. If you are having issues, upgrading to the latest version may help much more than uninstalling. The installer will scan your system and then install the necessary files to update your copy of DirectX to the latest version. Restart your computer after it's finished and check to see if you receive the same errors. Many times, updating your video card drivers will help fix DirectX errors for games and other video-centric programs. To update your driver, you'll need to determine which video card you have, and then download the appropriate file from the manufacturer. To find your video card information, open the Run dialog (Windows key + R) and enter "dxdiag". Click the Display tab, and note the Chip Type and Manufacturer from the Device section. Visit that manufacturer's website. This will typically be NVidia or AMD. Search for your Chip Type on the website and download the latest driver files. Run the driver installer. Your old video card files will be overwritten with the latest version. You may notice your screen flickering during the installation process. If nothing you do seems to be fixing your problem, it may be time to reinstall Windows. This will replace all of your DirectX files with the built-in files with your Windows installation. Reinstalling Windows will take an hour or so, not counting the time it takes to backup and restore your files and reinstall your programs. Follow one of the following guides for your version of Windows: Install Windows 7. Install Windows 8. Install Windows XP. Install Windows Vista.

SUMMARY:
Run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Download the DirectX installer from Microsoft (but not the file shown in the video above, that is a powerpoint presentation). Run the installer. Update your video card's driver. Reinstall Windows.