INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Try your hand at writing a novel, a short story, a poem, a play, or any other kind of creative writing. If you work at it bit by bit each day, it will hone your writing skills as well as exercise your creativity.

SUMMARY: Write a literary piece.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use your phone until your battery is entirely drained, and your phone automatically turns off. Calibrating your phone's battery may be helpful if your phone charges super fast and then drains super fast. After the phone automatically shuts down, turn it on again, and let it shut down automatically with the last bit of power in the battery. This will start charging your phone. Do not turn on your phone after plugging it into the charger. If you have a battery display on your screen, you can see when you hit the 100% mark. Otherwise, your phone could take anywhere from 1 to 6 hours or more to fully charge. When your phone is fully charged, use the standard power button to turn it on. After fully charging your battery, make sure to restart your phone in order to fully apply all the new settings. Your battery should now be re-calibrated and may show improvements in performance and endurance.

SUMMARY: Discharge your entire battery. Try turning on your phone again. Plug your phone into the charger. Wait until the phone is fully charged. Turn on your phone. Restart your phone. Unplug the charger.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Shovel away all the old mulch, debris, and rocks so that you can see the tree trunk. A "mulch volcano" occurs when mulch is piled up year after year on the base of a tree. Mulch piled up at the base of a tree is detrimental and starves the roots of needed oxygen. Up-growing roots can wrap around the base of the tree and kill it over time. If you notice any roots growing upward around the tree as you clear away old mulch, cut them away. Up-growing roots are a sign that the tree is starved for oxygen. Scrape the area around the base of the tree to get rid of any weeds or grass. Once you shovel away excess mulch, dirt, and rocks, you should see the primary root flare around the base of the tree. Mulch will act as a natural weed-barrier. Roll-out weed barriers, which are also called landscaping fabric, starve the tree of oxygen and compact the soil underneath -- you should avoid using them.

SUMMARY: Shovel away old mulch, dirt, and rocks. Cut up-growing roots with pruners. Remove grass and other weeds with a spade or gardening claw.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Driving when you're tired slows your response times. Your focus and concentration is also compromised. During wintry conditions, this can be extremely dangerous. Try not to drive in snow or ice when you are tired or haven't had proper rest. Before you go somewhere, especially a long distance away, you should check the weather. You should also do this if you are going to isolated areas. This helps you know what to expect. If the weather is very bad, you should postpone your trip. When you travel in winter conditions, let someone know where you are going and what time you should arrive. Make sure your cell phone has a full battery whenever you leave the house. You may also carry a cell phone charger in your car and keep your phone plugged up so you always have a full battery. If you break down or have any problems, you will be able to call for help. Practice makes perfect! If you're unfamiliar with driving in snowy and icy weather conditions, practice after a storm in a large, empty parking lot with a seasoned driver. Practice how to brake safely, how to get out of a skid, and how your car handles in winter weather. This can actually be a lot of fun! Use winter weather as an excuse for a night in. Even if you can drive in winter weather, you are putting yourself at risk by going out. Other drivers pose a danger to you. Slick roads and black ice are also risks even to an experienced driver. Unless you have to go out, stay off the roads.

SUMMARY:
Refrain from driving when you're tired. Check the weather reports. Keep your cell phone charged. Practice driving in winter weather. Stay home if possible.