Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Decide what type of trap to use. Set the trap in the early spring. Find a groundhog hole.

Answer: There are two types of traps available for groundhogs: traps that kill the groundhogs immediately and traps that keep them alive, so you can take them somewhere and release them. Because the traps that kill groundhogs are dangerous to use and often end up killing house pets and other animals, they are illegal in many places. The safer and more humane option is a live trap, which uses bait to lure the groundhog into a cage that has a door that will lock shut. These traps are available at garden supply stores and can be reused as often as necessary. If you prefer to use a trap that kills the groundhog and it's legal in your state to do so, call a professional groundhog extermination service to have them set the trap and deal with the groundhog after it's been caught. This is not recommended if you have pets that may wander near the trap. Relocating groundhogs is also illegal in some areas. If this is the case in your region, you'll need to call animal control to dispose of the groundhog on your property. In the spring, groundhogs are active, but they haven't yet given birth to their young. Trapping them before the babies are born will prevent you from having 4 extra groundhogs to deal with. Another benefit of trapping in spring is that the tunnels are easier to spot, since no foliage is covering them. Finally, groundhogs are extra-hungry this time of year because their favorite foods have yet to sprout. This means they'll be easily enticed by the bait you set out. Plan to trap groundhogs in early spring, before the flowers and leaves come out in full force. You can also trap groundhogs in the fall. The best place to set the trap is close to the entrance hole to the groundhog's burrow. To find the hole, look for a place where the dirt at the ground's surface is disturbed, and follow it to a small hole or caved-in spot. You'll want to set the trap 510 feet (1.53.0m) from the hole to make sure it's within easy reach. Determine where the groundhog high-traffic area is by looking for footprints, trails or where the most damage has been done to your crops. Select holes in these high-traffic areas for your traps.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Retrain managers with high turnover. Consider alternate roles for unhappy employees. Avoid constant reorganization. Don't be afraid to fire bad employees.

Answer: Sometimes, high turnover may not be a problem for the entire company, but instead only for certain divisions or departments. In this case, the root cause may be something the heads of this department have no control over (for instance, pay levels or deadline schedules set by upper management), but it may also be the management style of individual supervisors that is causing the problem. If this is the case, strongly consider re-training the problematic managers before firing them and searching for replacements. The one-time cost of a short management course is usually much less than the time and money wasted replacing an employee in a high-paying, highly-skilled management position. Some business experts argue that an employee's manager can have a greater effect on his overall job satisfaction than even his wages, hours, or benefits. In any case, effective managers are vital to a company's success, so making an investment in the ones you have can substantially reduce turnover. Sometimes, otherwise productive employees just aren't a great "fit" for the job they've been given. While they may work hard, their personality or skill set may keep them reaching the full potential of their role. In these cases, try to avoid dismissing the employee until you've considered other roles or duties for them. Don't fire an employee who's well-suited for some other important role in your company if you do, you'll be forcing your company to undergo the costs of finding and training a replacement without getting your money's worth out of a perfectly competent employee. Be aware of how you present a role change to an employee. To avoid hurt feelings, for instance, don't tell the employee that she's performing poorly and that the company thinks she'd do better in a different role. Instead, focus on the positive tell her that you've found something more important for her to do! Being aware of the language you use in this situation can make the difference between your employee thinking of her new role as a promotion or a demotion. In many cases, finding new roles for old employees can be something that leads to increased productivity and satisfaction. However, large-scale corporate reorganizations are usually something that employees fear, and with good reason. Most company-wide reorganization efforts result in some layoffs (sometimes many). Frequent reorganizations can lead to a culture of fear and uncertainty in your workforce and encourage them to seek other, more stable jobs. To avoid this unfortunate situation, try to avoid frequently re-structuring your workforce. Slow, gradual changes are almost always better-received than sudden, wide-scale ones. If you do have to have a major company-wide reorganization, minimize the morale damage by clearly communicating to your remaining employees why the reorganization had to happen and explaining that their jobs are not in danger in any way. Though there will probably still be some lingering unease, good communication can help keep the damage as minimal as possible. In the words of the old cliche, "Sometimes, to save the hand, you have to lose the finger." Getting rid of exceptionally problematic employees is a must for any business looking to keep turnover at a minimum. Employees that perform poorly, have a negative attitude, or are grossly incompetent can hold your company back. Worse still, they can contribute to other employees developing negative attitudes towards work by sharing their negative views or demonstrating (through example) that bad work can go unpunished. Don't be afraid to get rid of employees with bad attitudes if you do this, you'll usually have to fire less people in the long run. Don't ignore workplace negativity! Research shows that more people in a workplace vocalizing negative thoughts, the more likely that otherwise happy and productive employees are to adopt them.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Familiarize yourself with different candidates' stances. Display paraphernalia that advertises your preferred candidate's name. Volunteer for a campaign. Vote for politicians who value education improvement.

Answer: Educate yourself on the upcoming elections in order to get to know the different candidates and what they stand for. Watch the news and debates on TV, and do some research online on websites like USA.gov to stay informed and to determine which candidates you should support in order to help improve the education system. Pay attention to all elections, from local board of education elections to presidential elections. These are all important and influential in different ways. If you aren't sure which candidate values education more, consider supporting the one who wants to support and encourage teachers, improve school structure, and/or make higher education more accessible. Show support for your preferred candidate publicly by wearing t-shirts, hats, and buttons that display their name. You can also put signs in your yard or bumper stickers on your car that have the candidate's name on them. This may make family, friends, and others who you come in contact with interested in learning more about the candidate, which could eventually lead to more votes for them. Political campaigns often rely heavily on volunteers to spread the word and seek out support. Contact your preferred candidate's office via email or phone and ask how you can help. They'll likely have something for you to do, such as stuff mailers or put up signs around town. After gaining a solid understanding of which candidates prioritize education and which don't, register to vote if you haven't already. On election day, go vote for the candidate who prioritizes education. Voting will bring your preferred candidate that much closer to winning and improving the education system.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start a food diary to keep track of what you eat. Eat at least 3 well-balanced meals a day. Cook large meals on your day off. Keep healthy snacks available at all times. Take the stairs whenever possible. Drink water instead of soft drinks.

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Write down everything you eat throughout the day, then go through your diary at the end of the week and get nutrition information for the foods you ate. You can total the calories you ate each day and figure out how to improve your diet and make healthier choices. The USDA has an online food tracker available at https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/. You can create an account for free and enter your personal information to get a customized nutrition guide with sample meals. The tracker also allows you to look up the nutritional information for more than 8,000 different foods. Balanced meals give you all the nutrients you need to help you stay fit. Choose lean protein, whole-grain breads and pastas, and plenty of fruits and vegetables with every meal. The easiest way to make sure your meals are balanced is to eat a rainbow of foods at every meal. Mix it up with blue or red berries, which are high in anti-oxidants, and add greens like spinach and kale. Round out a salad with red and yellow peppers. Beans and peas are good vegetable sources of protein. You can still eat healthy even if you have limited time or energy to cook. On weekends or when you have a day off, cook 6 to 8 servings of something healthy and simple that you enjoy eating. Save the extra servings to eat throughout the next week. If you don't have much experience cooking, search for simple recipes online or get a cookbook for beginners with recipes that only require 3 or 4 ingredients. You can always add to them as you get more proficient. Try to learn 4 or 5 recipes that you can cook quickly and easily. Always having healthy meals ready will help you resist the urge to order takeout or get fast food if you're hungry and don't feel like cooking. If you find yourself idly reaching for potato chips or cookies, try slicing some cucumbers, carrots and celery to have on hand when you want something to munch on. Nuts, raisins, and fruit are also nutritious snacks that can help stave off hunger between meals. If you're prone to having late-night snacks, try brushing your teeth after dinner. Your mouth will feel clean and it may help remove that temptation. You could also do an activity that keeps you away from food, such as taking a long bath, playing a board game, or engaging in a hobby. As long as you don't have any joint problems, skip elevators and take the stairs to reach higher floors. Stair climbing is one of the most intense exercises you can do, and you'll burn significant calories as well as improving your cardiovascular strength. Pace yourself if you're going up several flights of stairs, so you aren't winded and sweaty by the time you reach your destination. If you've just got one short flight of stairs, on the other hand, try running up them as fast as you can. Having 8 to 10 glasses of water a day will keep you well-hydrated, which is essential for your overall health and fitness. Keep a water bottle with you at all times, and limit your consumption of coffee and tea, which can be dehydrating. If you want to drink fruit juice, choose a juice with no added sugar.