Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify your peony type. If your soil needs enriching, dig a hole 1218 inches (3046 centimeters) deep and equally wide. Add rich, well-draining soil to the bottom. Add fertilizer and other soil additions (optional). Fill most of the hole with packed, rich soil. Plant herbaceous peonies so the buds are 2 in. (5 cm) from the surface Plant tree peonies so the graft is 46 in. (1015 cm) below the surface Water thoroughly. Mulch only during winter.

Answer: Peonies come in two varieties: herbaceous peonies and tree peonies. Herbaceous peonies are typically sold as root clumps, and grow into herb-like, green-stemmed flowers. Tree peonies usually have wooden stems attached to the root clump, and grow into woody-stemmed shrubs. Tree peonies also have a ridged bulge on the root with a different bark texture, where one variety of tree peony has been grafted onto another to combine the best qualities of each. You may follow these instructions for either variety, but be prepared to plant them at different depths: Herbaceous peonies grow when the top bud is planted at a depth of 2 inches (5 cm). Tree peonies grow best when the graft is planted at a depth of 46 inches (1015 cm), with at least a tip of the top stem above the soil. Peonies do not need to be planted this deep, but unless your flowerbed is already full of rich soil to this depth, a hole this deep is recommended so you can prepare rich, fertile soil for the deep peony roots that will develop after planting. A wide hole at least 18 in. (46 cm) across is recommended for the same reason. If your soil is rich, well-draining, and at least 18 in. (46 cm) deep, skip to the step "Plant the peony clump," below. Add 24 inches (510 centimeters) of dark compost, well-aged manure, or pine bark to the bottom of the hole. If your soil is slow-draining or poor in nutrients, make a 50/50 mix of this organic material and your garden soil, and keep it to one side to fill the hole later. To test soil drainage, dig a one ft (0.3 meters) hole and fill it with water. Wait until it drains, then fill the hole a second time. Measure how much it has drained after one hour, or measure after fifteen minutes and multiply by four to find the hourly drainage. Well-draining soil suitable for peonies should drain between 1 and 6 inches (2.515 cm) per hour. To speed up the peony growth, you may add cup (60 mL) balanced (10-10-10) fertilizer to the bottom of the hole. Some gardeners also mix in cup (120 mL) bone meal or superphosphate for additional nutrients. If pH testing reveals that your soil is acidic (below 6.0 pH), add a couple handfuls of lime to balance this out. Now that the extra-rich soil for the peonies' future roots has been prepared, fill most of the hole with well-draining, organic soil, leaving a few inches (several centimeters) of space at the top. The compost or other material you used to fill the bottom of the hole can be mixed with an equal amount of ordinary garden soil, then used for this purpose. Press the soil with your shovel as you fill it, tamping it down firmly. . Place the clump of peony tubers in the hole, with the small buds or "eyes" pointed upward, and the long roots pointed downward. The buds should be no more than 2 in. (5 cm) from the surface, or the plant may fail to emerge. Continue adding soil around the peony until the soil is level, tamping down gently to remove air pockets that can dry the plant out. Early-blooming varieties, especially in warm climates, may grow better if planted only 1 in. (2.5 cm) deep, so they can emerge early in the growing season. . Tree peonies, with wooden stems attached to the root clumps, are sold with a stem grafted onto the roots. Find the ridged bulge on the rootstock where the stem and roots have been joined together, and plant the peonies so this bulge is 46 in. (1015 cm) below the soil surface. Give the newly planted tubers a thorough watering to help the soil settle around them. Until the first frost, or until the plants emerge if planting in spring, keep the soil moist, but not soggy. Two to four in. (510 cm) of mulch, or a plastic mulch covering, can protect the peonies from winter frosts. However, this mulch should be removed after the last frost in spring, or the peonies may fail to break through this additional barrier. You do not need to water while the plants are dormant during winter.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Send him a message on Facebook. Send a Tweet to his Twitter account. Leave a comment on his blog.

Answer: You can send Cuban a private message via Facebook without even becoming a fan of his page. Alternatively, you can also "like" his page and leave him a comment directly on his timeline. The URL for his Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/markcuban. Cuban regularly updates his Twitter account, so sending a Tweet to him can be a good way to contact him. You can either send a Tweet directly to him, or you can reply to one of his Tweets. His Twitter handle is @mcuban. You should use Twitter as an option for short comments and questions, not business pitches. In addition to tweeting Cuban, you can also follow him to receive updates on his activity. This is a great way to stay updated on his newest business ventures. Mark Cuban frequently updates his professional blog, which is full of his thoughts and bits of advice. Read through the posts and determine if you have any comments to say in response to any of them, or if they deal with any questions you already have. If so, you can leave a comment on any individual entry. Go to his blog directly at: http://blogmaverick.com/

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Prepare your paper. Get the petal look. Cut your petals. Glue the petals together. Create the centers. Attach the centers. Add your pollen.

Answer: Get red crepe, wax, or glassine paper and cut it into circles at the size you want your poppies to be. Once you have the circles, form the petals by cutting rounded indents at three points just a short way into the paper. You will need 2 circles per flower that you want to make. Press your finger into the center of the circles and pull the edges of the circle up around in until you have a cup-like shape. Squeeze, roll, and generally further create wrinkles that start at the base and move toward the edge of the petals. Flatten the circles back out when you feel it is wrinkled enough. Cut from the rounded indents that you made until about two thirds of the way into the circle. Put a dot of glue at the center of one circle and attach it to another circle, staggering the petals to make the flower look more real and full. Using small squares or circles of green and black tissue paper, do a similar wrinkling process to create the center of the flower. Place the black tissue center on top of the green tissue center and glue them together in that way. Then, glue them at the center of the flower. Using white out or white paint, dab dots of white onto the tips of the black paper to complete the poppy look.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Alert your friends. Confront the source of the rumor directly. Keep a healthy self-image. Ignore it. Never let gossip affect your routine. Tell an authority figure. Stay away from people who gossip.

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If you learn that someone's been spreading nasty rumors about you, your first action should be to consult with your close friends. These should be people you know and trust. Tell them the facts of the situation. If the rumor's not true, they'll be sure to fight the spread of the rumor by shooting it down whenever they hear someone bring it up. If the rumor is true, they can still help stop its spread by sticking up for you and chastising people that spread it. Another great reason to turn to your friends is that they'll make you feel like you're not overwhelmed. When it seems like everyone you know is talking about you behind your back, you can feel absolutely surrounded - good friends will remind you that there are always people who love and respect you. If you know for sure who's responsible for spreading a nasty rumor about you, don't take it lying down. When you have a chance, walk right up to him or her and say that you don't appreciate the mean things s/he has said. Stay calm when you do this - you don't want to resort to the cruel words that this person has. You also don't want to give bystanders the impression that the rumor's true if it's not - if they don't know all the facts, they may assume an especially angry rebuttal means that the rumor's true. Say something polite yet direct, like: "Hey. I want you to know that I don't appreciate the things you've been saying about me. Please stop." Then, just walk away - this person doesn't deserve your time. Ignore any insults you hear as you're walking away. Sometimes, the person who started the rumor didn't do it on purpose. It may, for instance, be a friend who simply let a secret slip by accident. In cases like this, it's OK to express your disappointment, but you should avoid acting in a way that seems vindictive or accusatory (as above.) When you're worried about a piece of gossip changing the way others think about you, it's bad enough. Don't let gossip change the way you think about yourself! The worst thing you can do is to allow a piece of gossip to become a self-fulfilling prophecy - to let your anxiety change your attitude or actions. Remember that just because someone's said something about you doesn't mean it's true. If someone's nasty enough to spread gossip about you, they're definitely nasty enough to lie. For instance, if you happen to overhear people talking about how you speak with a slight lisp, don't become silent and withdrawn to avoid having to hear the sound of your own voice. Everyone has small quirks that make them unique - the gossiper's "quirk" is that s/he is pathetically petty. Gossip is oftentimes best dealt with by paying no attention to it at all. Most people don't think very hard about gossip - if they see you react in a way that seems agitated or ashamed, they might assume the rumor's true, even if it's not. A good policy is to react to gossip as if it doesn't bother you. When you hear that there's a rumor going around about you, simply blow it off with a comment like, "Heh. You'd have to be pretty dumb to believe that." Don't dwell on it. Other people will take their social cues from you. If you act like the rumor isn't worth your time, there's a good chance they'll follow suit. When you hear gossip about yourself, laugh it off. Act as if it's ridiculous! Share a chuckle about it! Turn the tables by making the person who started the rumor the butt of the joke - how hilarious is it that they actually thought spreading a dumb rumor about you would work? It's true - if you know there's an awful rumor going around about you, it can be hard to show your face in social situations. If someone told the whole football team that you have jock itch, for instance, you're probably not looking forward to the time in the locker room before practice. It's really tough, but try your hardest not to shy away from the activities you would normally participate in. Doing so will only make you feel more isolated. Instead, show the world how little you care about the gossip by not altering the way you live in the slightest. If nasty rumors and gossip are a frequent problem, or if someone's told a rumor that might get you in trouble for something you didn't do, talk to a teacher, counselor, or administrator. These people can help you work through the problem - they can give you advice on how to proceed, make you feel better, and even dole out discipline to people who've started the rumor. Don't be afraid to contact an authority figure for guidance when dealing with especially nasty or persistent rumors. These types of people exist to help you. You should definitely talk to an authority figure if the gossip makes you feel like you may retaliate by doing something drastic, like starting a fight. Many schools have zero-tolerance policies for aggressive behavior. Don't get expelled over a stupid rumor (especially not if it's untrue.) Get in touch with an authority figure in your school right away. The single best way to avoid having gossip told about you is to stay away from the kinds of people who tell mean gossip! As popular or cool as they may seem, these people are sad and desperate. They can't have a good time without spreading hurtful rumors about someone else. Don't bother with them. Find friends who don't get enjoyment from hurting people. Remember - a friend who stabs you in the back by telling a nasty rumor isn't much of a friend at all.