Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Listen to your in-laws. Don't bicker pointlessly. Treat your father-in-law and mother-in-law as you would your father and mother. Don't share your spousal problems with your in-laws.

Answer: They're likely to be full of stories about their lives either today or in years gone by. Let them tell their tales and make yourself a rapt audience of one. You might learn something interesting, and it will make them feel good be listened to as well. Many of the stories might be about your partner, and you might learn more about them in the process. Encourage your in-laws to communicate with you. Invite them to "Tell me about life when you were growing up," for instance. Families often fight about politics, religion, or the proper course to take in current events. Don't try to change someone set in their ways. Similarly, don't try to correct someone's social habits. If they spit, curse, or pick their nose in public, don't feel obligated to call them out on it. Your in-laws are likely to be quite a bit older than you, and people tend to be less receptive to new ideas and invitations to change when they reach seniority. Respect their decisions and perspectives, even if you don't agree with them. Try not to find fault with them. Do not create a long list of grudges that you regularly churn out when complaining to others or yourself about your in-laws. If your litany of issues becomes unmanageable, perhaps you should consider talking them through with your partner, and then, if necessary, with your in-laws directly. Treat your brother-in-law and sister-in-law as you would your own siblings. Be friendly, cordial, and natural around them. Be honest and open in your communication. Relax when you are with them. Don't feel as if you're being tested or studied by them. Share with them your innermost feelings and thoughts, if appropriate. After all, your in-laws are family. Seeing them as such will go a long way toward helping you get along with them. They will always take their child's or sibling's side, and letting them know about problems on the home front will only make them worry. Nobody wants to hear denigrating tales about their own son or daughter; hearing such things will likely make them become defensive. Work out your issues privately with your spouse. Do not attempt to drag your spouse's family into things or make them choose sides.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Spread a 1.2in (3.0cm) layer of sand over the base of the pond. Install an EPDM pond liner that is at least 4ft (1.2m) larger than the pond. Add a water feature Install a pond filter if you plan to add fish. Add a pond heater if there will be fish in the pond. Fill the pond up with water. Create a border around the pond with rocks or stones. Add plants and fish to the pond.

Answer: Pour soft builder's sand into the pond and use a rake to spread it out. This helps to protect the pond liner from any sharp stones that may cause punctures. If you want an extra layer of protection, roll out a piece of old carpet over the layer of sand. Purchase a liner that is the right size for your pond. Get a friend to help you to install the liner, as it is much easier with more than 1 person. Place the liner in the center of the pond and roll it out across the base, up the sides, and over the edge, making sure that it is neatly pressed into all of the crevices. Pond liners keep the water contained in the pond. These are made out of EPDM and polypropylene and are very weather resistant. Pond liners are heavy enough to remain in place and are unlikely to be moved by the wind. If you have concerns, use a few rocks or large stones to hold the liner in place. Make sure that the pond liner is rated as fish-safe if you are going to be placing fish in the pond. to help aerate the pond. Not only are water features such as fountains great for landscaping the pond, but they also help to keep fish and aquatic plants healthy. Purchase a water feature from your local gardening center or pond supply store, or build your own water fountain or waterfall into the pond. Purchase a pond filter that is the right size for your pond from a garden center or home improvement store. Follow the directions that come with the pond filter closely. Dig the filter box into the ground right next to the pond and connect it to a power outlet, before running the filter hoses into the pond. Pond filters keep the fish healthy, the water clean, and prevent bad odors. You can place plants around the filter box to keep it hidden if you prefer. If you live in a location where the pond is likely to freeze over during winter, use a pond heater or a de-icer to prevent this from happening. This will prevent all of the water from freezing and will allow the fish to still get oxygen. Use a garden hose to fill up the pond. If you find that the pond liner moves slightly as you are adding the water, get a friend to gently pull each side of the liner taut to keep it in place. Once the pond is filled with water, the liner won't move. If you are planning to have fish in your pond, add dechlorinator to the water to ensure that it will be safe for the fish. Cover the edge of the pond and all of the areas of the pond liner that are beyond the edge with rocks and stones. Ensure that a maximum of one-third of each rock is over the water's edge. This is where you can start to get creative and begin landscaping the area around the pond. Experiment with different designs and ways of stacking the rocks until they look just right. The rocks can be a range of different sizes and types. Some ponds are edged with large rocks that are over 3ft (0.91m) long, while other ponds use smaller rocks that are approximately 1ft (0.30m) long. Choose the vegetation that you would like to have in your pond environment. Plant these in the pond and around the rocks. Add fish if you prefer and watch your pond come to life! Cattail, lotus, iris, and water hyacinth are all ideal pond plants. Good options for plants to place around the pond include cow parsley, yarrow, and teasel. Goldfish, koi, trout, and tilapia all do well in backyard ponds.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Remember that feeling down is a natural part of life. Stop comparing your life to other peoples' lives.

Answer:
Everybody feels sad or disappointed at some point in his or her life. If you never knew what it felt like to be down, you would have no reference point to understand what it means to be happy. The important thing is to keep a balance in your life between the ups and downs, and not letting the downs spiral out of control. A major reason why people feel inadequate or dissatisfied with their own lives is because they constantly compare their own circumstances with those of people who seem to be better off. What's more, people tend to compare the low points of their own lives with the high points of other peoples' lives, without taking into account that even the most "fortunate" people deal with their own struggles behind closed doors. Rather than comparing your life to people who seem to be better off then you, take a moment to compare your life to people who are suffering from poverty and disease. This will help you notice how fortunate you are, and realize that perhaps a lot of your so-called "woes" are actually quite trivial in the grand scheme of things.