Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wear loose fitting or flexible clothing. Warm up before you stretch. Stretch when you need it.

Answer: You may want to schedule your stretching times for the morning or evening so that you can wear pajamas or exercise clothing. Loose clothing will make it easier to move like you need to do. It used to be that the common guidance was to stretch as a warm up for exercising. Now, though, the advice is to warm up before you even stretch. A warm up is exactly what it sounds like: it warms your muscles up, making you more flexible. Any light activity can help you warm up, such as walking. You should stretch at least 2 to 3 times a week. However, if you're having back pain, you should try to stretch several times a day to help with the pain.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Appeal to the seller's sympathy. Get the seller to make adjustments. Pressure the seller to make a deal soon. Be adamant with the buyer. Send the buyer away temporarily. Tell the other person the decision isn't yours to make.

Answer: Let the seller know if you don't have much money to spend. I'm unemployed / a student / retired. I only have (X) to spend this month. Can you make that work? Try to convince them to tell you how low they'll go, or at least start making concessions. What's your range of flexibility on this item? If your competitor can sell it for (X), you probably can as well. (Make sure the comparison is reasonable; don't offend the seller with a comparison to a clearly inferior item.) If you appear in a rush, they won't have time to convince you to pay more. I can pay you in full right now if you go down to (X). I'm only around this afternoon. If they didn't want your item, they wouldn't be haggling for it. I'm sorry, but I really need (X) for that item. Any lower and I won't be making any money off it. If the buyer won't meet your current price, making a conditional deal will get them out of your hair and still let you sell the item if you don't manage to offload it for a better price. I'm not willing to sell for that price right now. Come back half an hour before closing and I'll consider it then. I'm going to try to sell it at my price. Why don't you leave me a contact number and I'll phone you if no one's purchased it by the end of the sale? You appear harder to convince if you claim the decision rests with someone else. I'd love to buy this, but (my wife/my father) won't let me spend that much. I'm sorry, but it's company policy not to give discounts. (The owner/the company) sets the prices. Unfortunately I'm not able to adjust them myself.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Study the job description before the interview. Identify characteristics you have that align with the job description. Be sure to write it down. Formulate an answer.

Answer: Reading the job description is the best way to prepare interview answers that will speak to the company's needs. That is, the company is telling you exactly what they want from you. You have to show them why you meet those needs perfectly. For example, if the job description calls for "time management skills and the ability to think outside of the box" and specifies that you will be expected to work as a team player, then you know that the company may be looking for someone who possesses qualities like organizational skills, punctuality, creativity, inventiveness, communication skills, and cooperativeness. It is important that you choose realistically, as you want to be able to elaborate on your answers during the interview. Use your past experience to back up your claims. For example, if you claim to be a creative problem solver, think about positions or situations in the past that show you have been able to solve problems with a creative mind. Make sure to provide an anecdote or statistics to back up what you're saying. For instance, if you want to show you solved problems creatively, bring up a specific situation in which you made that happen, such as when you had to redesign the base of a product to make it stand up properly. Once again, if you're going to remember what you want to say in your interview, you're going to need to go over your response a few times. Try printing out the job description and making notes on it, so you have it in front of you to review. Now, when you get in the interview, you must use your past experience to explain both why you're interested in the job and why you'd be a good candidate at the same time. That means that you have to phrase your answer as showing interest in the job while working in your good characteristics. Refer to the position you are applying for, along with the characteristics you have chosen to illuminate. For instance, you could say, "I was pleased to find that you were accepting applications for a design expert with creative problem-solving skills because I have the perfect experience for this position. I have worked as a design expert for 10 years, and I have had to solve problems when designs didn't work quite right. However, I always came up with a solution to the problem. For instance, one time I had to come up with a solution for a product that wouldn't stand up correctly and I needed to rebuild the base. My boss was pleased with the final product."

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Buy a square of smooth, pressure-treated plywood. Work in a well-ventilated spot and protect the floor with drop cloths. Apply exterior latex primer to the plywood with a roller. Let the primer dry and apply a second coat. Paint 3 coats of primer on the back (rough) side.

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Since you will be painting on your plywood, you want it to have a smooth texture. Signboard is a great option, but if you can't get it, sanded plywood or medium-density fiberboard will also work. A common size is 4 by 4 feet (120 by 120cm), but you can make your barn quilt whatever size you want. A smaller one is an easy way to start. A lumberyard or a home supply store are good places to look for plywood. Do your priming and painting outside or in an open garage. Lay down drop clothes to protect the floor if you are painting on the ground. You can also put your plywood on top of sawhorses or on a work table. If you don't have ventilation when you paint, the paint fumes can be really harmful. Pour primer into a rolling tray, and dip your paint roller into it. Rub the paint roller along the plywood in smooth, even strokes. It's important to use an exterior primer, since barn quilts are normally hung outdoors. Allow the coat to dry, following the instructions on the primer. Different kinds of primer will take different amounts of time to dry, so check the instructions on your can of primer to figure out how long you need to let it sit. Then paint on the second coat just as you did the first one. Let the primer dry again. You need to prime the back of your board as well, even though you won't be painting it. This helps keep your artwork waterproof, since the barn quilt will have to withstand the weather outdoors. Be patient and wait for the primer to dry in between each coat. It will help your quilt last much longer.