How to Upgrade an Electrical Panel

Remodeling or building additions onto your house may require upgrading the electrical panel to handle more electrical lines in the house or to isolate the new areas of the house. Your new box will handle more breakers and possibly more supply lines from the power company if required. Stay organized and have everything together before you start and it should be a fairly quick job.

Instructions

1

Label all the lines that currently enter the electrical panel. There will be three lines for every breaker connection in the panel. There is a hot connection on a black wire that carries the power, a neutral connection on a white wire that is the return line and a ground line on a green wire.

2

Take out the breakers from the panel once the labeling is finished. Once you have removed all the breakers, disconnect the ground line from the ground bar. The ground bar connects to your house ground and to the neutral bar, which returns to the electric utility line.

3

Remove the main power breaker from the old panel, securing it so that it doesn't touch anyone or anything. Live, hot wires can cause serious damage and even kill if touched. Remove the old panel from the wall and install the new panel in its place.

4

Break out the entrance hole for the power lines and feed the main power breaker through the hole and attach it to the panel power bars. Wire the utility neutral line to the neutral bar and the house ground to the ground bar. Make sure there is a connection between the neutral bar and the ground bar.

5

Reinstall all the old breakers and lines as you go. Try to keep areas of the house together as you work through the new panel. You should now have room to add more breakers and circuits for the remodeled section of the house.

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Remodeling or building additions onto your house may require upgrading the electrical panel to handle more electrical lines in the house or to isolate the new areas of the house. Your new box will handle more breakers and possibly more supply lines from the power company if required. Stay organized and have everything together before you start and it should be a fairly quick job.

Instructions

1

Label all the lines that currently enter the electrical panel. There will be three lines for every breaker connection in the panel. There is a hot connection on a black wire that carries the power, a neutral connection on a white wire that is the return line and a ground line on a green wire.

2

Take out the breakers from the panel once the labeling is finished. Once you have removed all the breakers, disconnect the ground line from the ground bar. The ground bar connects to your house ground and to the neutral bar, which returns to the electric utility line.

3

Remove the main power breaker from the old panel, securing it so that it doesn't touch anyone or anything. Live, hot wires can cause serious damage and even kill if touched. Remove the old panel from the wall and install the new panel in its place.

4

Break out the entrance hole for the power lines and feed the main power breaker through the hole and attach it to the panel power bars. Wire the utility neutral line to the neutral bar and the house ground to the ground bar. Make sure there is a connection between the neutral bar and the ground bar.

5

Reinstall all the old breakers and lines as you go. Try to keep areas of the house together as you work through the new panel. You should now have room to add more breakers and circuits for the remodeled section of the house.

How to Appreciate Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali is one of the most famous painters known today. By understanding Dali's motivations behind his work, you can better appreciate his art.

Instructions

Dali's Art Before 1935

1

Look for elements of impressionism. When Dali was young, he was an impressionist painter, like Monet. He painted mostly landscapes. His portraits resembled people's characteristics, but they did not have the photographic, realistic qualities he developed later.

2

Look for his shift to surrealism. When Dali's mother died in 1922, he had an identity crisis. He began to think that the truth about life was hidden. He attended lectures on dream interpretation and read articles by Sigmund Freud. He began to seek truth in the dreamlike, unconscious state. This is when he moves into dreamlike painting, called surrealism.

3

Look for evidence of Dali's use of sexuality and Hitler. While Dali was very popular in the surrealist movement, just before 1935 he began to experiment with extreme images of sexuality and symbols of Hitler. At the time, these images were too controversial for the art world. The surrealist movement asked him to leave in 1935.

Dali's Art from 1935 to 1945

4

Look for references to materialism and consumption. Dali had a fascination with consumerism, and this is another reason why the surrealist movement, which was strongly socialist, no longer wanted Dali as a member.

5

Look for eroticism. Dali made more and more of an effort to move toward the use of human figures as things that are desired. He painted his figures in alluring, attractive ways. As Dali began his cinematography career, eroticism became a more common theme.

6

Look for a shift from round, cartoonish figures to more realistic looking people in Dali's art. At the end of this period of his career, Dali decided he wanted to learn to paint people in a classical way. He took time off to study how classical masters used proportions, tones and luminescence in their portraits.

Dali's Art from 1946 to 1989

7

Look for religion to appear in Dali's art during this period. Dali was greatly affected by the dropping of the atom bombs in World War II. He reflected his concerns in his art. During this time, his compositions still have dream-like qualities, but the people are often religious figures that are more classical-looking.

8

Look for symbols of atoms in Dali's work. Once the atomic bomb was dropped, Dali's art included atoms and molecules. These were important to his surrealist nature because he considered them fundamental parts of the unconscious.

9

Look for references to time. Again, inspired by the science behind the atomic bomb, Dali began to wonder about time as a fourth dimension. This theme began appearing in his work.

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Salvador Dali is one of the most famous painters known today. By understanding Dali's motivations behind his work, you can better appreciate his art.

Instructions

Dali's Art Before 1935

1

Look for elements of impressionism. When Dali was young, he was an impressionist painter, like Monet. He painted mostly landscapes. His portraits resembled people's characteristics, but they did not have the photographic, realistic qualities he developed later.

2

Look for his shift to surrealism. When Dali's mother died in 1922, he had an identity crisis. He began to think that the truth about life was hidden. He attended lectures on dream interpretation and read articles by Sigmund Freud. He began to seek truth in the dreamlike, unconscious state. This is when he moves into dreamlike painting, called surrealism.

3

Look for evidence of Dali's use of sexuality and Hitler. While Dali was very popular in the surrealist movement, just before 1935 he began to experiment with extreme images of sexuality and symbols of Hitler.

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. At the time, these images were too controversial for the art world. The surrealist movement asked him to leave in 1935.

Dali's Art from 1935 to 1945

4

Look for references to materialism and consumption. Dali had a fascination with consumerism, and this is another reason why the surrealist movement, which was strongly socialist, no longer wanted Dali as a member.

5

Look for eroticism. Dali made more and more of an effort to move toward the use of human figures as things that are desired. He painted his figures in alluring, attractive ways. As Dali began his cinematography career, eroticism became a more common theme.

6

Look for a shift from round, cartoonish figures to more realistic looking people in Dali's art. At the end of this period of his career, Dali decided he wanted to learn to paint people in a classical way. He took time off to study how classical masters used proportions, tones and luminescence in their portraits.

Dali's Art from 1946 to 1989

7

Look for religion to appear in Dali's art during this period. Dali was greatly affected by the dropping of the atom bombs in World War II. He reflected his concerns in his art. During this time, his compositions still have dream-like qualities, but the people are often religious figures that are more classical-looking.

8

Look for symbols of atoms in Dali's work. Once the atomic bomb was dropped, Dali's art included atoms and molecules. These were important to his surrealist nature because he considered them fundamental parts of the unconscious.

9

Look for references to time. Again, inspired by the science behind the atomic bomb, Dali began to wonder about time as a fourth dimension. This theme began appearing in his work.

How to Live With Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy is paralysis or weakness of the facial muscles responsible for expressions. The paralysis usually affects one side of the face and is often a temporary, one time event. The recovery time varies, but usually occurs within a month or so with or without treatment. Small percentages of people will have residual paralysis from permanent damage to the nerve and must learn to live with Bell's palsy.

Instructions

1

Take care of your eyes. Keep artificial tears handy at all times. The eye on the affected side may have lost the ability to blink, and the cornea needs moisture and lubrication to avoid injury. Instill drops frequently, especially if you are doing close work or sitting in front of a computer. Look for drops for sensitive eyes without preservatives and blink your eye manually, if necessary. You may also need to wear a patch over your eye during sleep, if it doesn't close completely.

2

Use an earplug on the affected side if noises are a problem. Sound may be distorted or excessively loud because of damage to the eardrum area.

3

Spend a little more time chewing your food. Eating and drinking may be more difficult because of muscle weakness, but take your time and try to use both sides of the mouth. Try this while you're alone if you feel uncomfortable doing it in front of people. Pay particular attention to good oral hygiene because food often lodges between the gum and check.

4

Consider physical therapy, exercise and massage. Studies suggest that exercise is helpful, even if started long after the initial damage to the facial nerves. Be patient and consistent and ask for help from a therapist if you feel you aren't making any progress on your own.

5

Talk to people about Bell's palsy. Many times when you explain your condition, it makes people feel more comfortable about asking you questions. Let them know that it isn't contagious, and nothing you did caused the condition.

6

Join a support group. It sometimes helps if you are able to talk to people who are experiencing the same challenges that you are. Your physician or nurse will be able to assist you with this.

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Bell's palsy is paralysis or weakness of the facial muscles responsible for expressions. The paralysis usually affects one side of the face and is often a temporary, one time event. The recovery time varies, but usually occurs within a month or so with or without treatment.

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. Small percentages of people will have residual paralysis from permanent damage to the nerve and must learn to live with Bell's palsy.

Instructions

1

Take care of your eyes. Keep artificial tears handy at all times. The eye on the affected side may have lost the ability to blink, and the cornea needs moisture and lubrication to avoid injury. Instill drops frequently, especially if you are doing close work or sitting in front of a computer. Look for drops for sensitive eyes without preservatives and blink your eye manually, if necessary. You may also need to wear a patch over your eye during sleep, if it doesn't close completely.

2

Use an earplug on the affected side if noises are a problem. Sound may be distorted or excessively loud because of damage to the eardrum area.

3

Spend a little more time chewing your food. Eating and drinking may be more difficult because of muscle weakness, but take your time and try to use both sides of the mouth. Try this while you're alone if you feel uncomfortable doing it in front of people. Pay particular attention to good oral hygiene because food often lodges between the gum and check.

4

Consider physical therapy, exercise and massage. Studies suggest that exercise is helpful, even if started long after the initial damage to the facial nerves. Be patient and consistent and ask for help from a therapist if you feel you aren't making any progress on your own.

5

Talk to people about Bell's palsy. Many times when you explain your condition, it makes people feel more comfortable about asking you questions. Let them know that it isn't contagious, and nothing you did caused the condition.

6

Join a support group. It sometimes helps if you are able to talk to people who are experiencing the same challenges that you are. Your physician or nurse will be able to assist you with this.

How to Use Yuzu Juice

Yuzu is a bumpy yellow-green Japanese citrus fruit that has a thick rind and is full of seeds. The juice from a yuzu fruit is commercially extracted and available in gourmet shops and Japanese markets across the U.S. Yuzu juice is used in traditional Japanese cooking, as well as in traditional American cuisine. Its intense citrus taste is an exotic substitute for recipes that call for lemons, limes or oranges.

Instructions

1

Substitute yuzu juice for lemon or lime juice in desserts such as lemon pound cake and lemon tarts. Mix with simple syrup and water if needed.

2

Use yuzu juice in place of lemon or lime juice in savory dishes such as salsas or seafood dishes. Mix yuzu juice in marinades and sauces for an added citrus kick.

3

Mix yuzu juice, simple syrup and water to the desired taste as a substitute for orange juice in a recipe.

4

Replace lemon, lime or orange juice with yuzu juice in drinks and cocktails. Mix yuzu juice with simple syrup and water to taste to make drinks such as the Huck Yu and a yuzu version of the Lemon Drop.

5

Use bottled yuzu juice in place of fresh yuzu in Japanese cooking. Use a little more than the recipe requires for recipes that showcase the yuzu citrus flavor.

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Yuzu is a bumpy yellow-green Japanese citrus fruit that has a thick rind and is full of seeds.

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. The juice from a yuzu fruit is commercially extracted and available in gourmet shops and Japanese markets across the U.S. Yuzu juice is used in traditional Japanese cooking, as well as in traditional American cuisine. Its intense citrus taste is an exotic substitute for recipes that call for lemons, limes or oranges.

Instructions

1

Substitute yuzu juice for lemon or lime juice in desserts such as lemon pound cake and lemon tarts. Mix with simple syrup and water if needed.

2

Use yuzu juice in place of lemon or lime juice in savory dishes such as salsas or seafood dishes. Mix yuzu juice in marinades and sauces for an added citrus kick.

3

Mix yuzu juice, simple syrup and water to the desired taste as a substitute for orange juice in a recipe.

4

Replace lemon, lime or orange juice with yuzu juice in drinks and cocktails. Mix yuzu juice with simple syrup and water to taste to make drinks such as the Huck Yu and a yuzu version of the Lemon Drop.

5

Use bottled yuzu juice in place of fresh yuzu in Japanese cooking. Use a little more than the recipe requires for recipes that showcase the yuzu citrus flavor.

How to Tighten a Flapper Chain

When you push the handle of your toilet nothing happens. You open the tank lid to take a look and the little chain that connects the toilet flapper to the handle has come undone. Don't sweat it; you don't need to call the plumber. Here are the few simple steps required to tighten that chain for getting your toilet flapper up and flushing again quickly.

Instructions

1

Open the lid to the back of the toilet. Find a sturdy place to put the ceramic lid, somewhere other than across the back of the tank. If the lid slips in, you might break the tank and flood the bathroom. Not only will you have a loose flapper chain, you will also need to clean up a lot of water off the floor as well.

2

Check the flapper chain and handle arm for corrosion. Any corrosion could weaken the chain and cause it to stretch. If either part seems too far gone, then you'll need to replace it.

3

Remove the chain hook from it's place on the flusher arm. It is usually a small "C" clamp that opens with a push of your thumbnail.

4

Move the clamp up a notch or two on the flusher arm. The flusher arm has three holes in which to make this adjustment with the chain. Move the chain to one of the three holes that lift the flapper when the handle is pressed slightly. Don't move it too far or the toilet tank will loose water through the flapper valve.

5

Replace the lid and try it out. If the handle is still not lifting the toilet flapper, try moving the clamp to a different hole on the handle arm. If this doesn't work, shorten the chain by attaching the clamp farther up the chain.

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When you push the handle of your toilet nothing happens. You open the tank lid to take a look and the little chain that connects the toilet flapper to the handle has come undone. Don't sweat it; you don't need to call the plumber.

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. Here are the few simple steps required to tighten that chain for getting your toilet flapper up and flushing again quickly.

Instructions

1

Open the lid to the back of the toilet. Find a sturdy place to put the ceramic lid, somewhere other than across the back of the tank. If the lid slips in, you might break the tank and flood the bathroom. Not only will you have a loose flapper chain, you will also need to clean up a lot of water off the floor as well.

2

Check the flapper chain and handle arm for corrosion. Any corrosion could weaken the chain and cause it to stretch. If either part seems too far gone, then you'll need to replace it.

3

Remove the chain hook from it's place on the flusher arm. It is usually a small "C" clamp that opens with a push of your thumbnail.

4

Move the clamp up a notch or two on the flusher arm. The flusher arm has three holes in which to make this adjustment with the chain. Move the chain to one of the three holes that lift the flapper when the handle is pressed slightly. Don't move it too far or the toilet tank will loose water through the flapper valve.

5

Replace the lid and try it out. If the handle is still not lifting the toilet flapper, try moving the clamp to a different hole on the handle arm. If this doesn't work, shorten the chain by attaching the clamp farther up the chain.

How to Install Liners in Wood Planters

Installing liners in wood planters saves the planters. Liners keep the planter in excellent condition by protecting it from the effects of watering. If the planters are near a house, porch or deck, the planter liners will protect the surfaces from getting water stained. Installing liners is key to keeping the beauty all around the home by following these steps.

Instructions

1

Purchase all your supplies at a home and garden store.

2

Pick up the felt-tip marker and indicate on the aluminum flashing stock where you are going to cut out the pieces for the wooden planter. Make sure you mark where you are going to have the drainage hole. Make is smaller than the wood planter's whole so the wood doesn't get damaged from excess water.

3

Cut the drain holes with a hole saw or shears. Remember to make the holes slightly smaller than the planter's holes. This helps to prevent collection of water on the wood.

4

Clamp two boards on the sides of the aluminum where you indicated the sides of the liner to be. With the clamp and board, bend the aluminum sides at a 90 degree angle.

5

Place blind rivets where the aluminum overlap on the edges are to seal the liner. You can get a piece of board to support the drilling of the holes for the blind rivets.

6

Insert the liner and attached with blind rivets if necessary to keep the liner stable and immobile.

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Installing liners in wood planters saves the planters. Liners keep the planter in excellent condition by protecting it from the effects of watering. If the planters are near a house, porch or deck, the planter liners will protect the surfaces from getting water stained. Installing liners is key to keeping the beauty all around the home by following these steps.

Instructions

1

Purchase all your supplies at a home and garden store.

2

Pick up the felt-tip marker and indicate on the aluminum flashing stock where you are going to cut out the pieces for the wooden planter. Make sure you mark where you are going to have the drainage hole.

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. Make is smaller than the wood planter's whole so the wood doesn't get damaged from excess water.
3

Cut the drain holes with a hole saw or shears. Remember to make the holes slightly smaller than the planter's holes. This helps to prevent collection of water on the wood.

4

Clamp two boards on the sides of the aluminum where you indicated the sides of the liner to be. With the clamp and board, bend the aluminum sides at a 90 degree angle.

5

Place blind rivets where the aluminum overlap on the edges are to seal the liner. You can get a piece of board to support the drilling of the holes for the blind rivets.

6

Insert the liner and attached with blind rivets if necessary to keep the liner stable and immobile.

How to Grow Jasmine

Jasmine plants, native to warm and tropical climates, produce beautiful, fragrant flowers that provide colorful decoration when fresh or dried. Perfumers often make use of jasmine oil, and the plant also has beneficial medicinal properties. Dried jasmine flowers make a flavorful addition to some teas, as well. Consider growing jasmine in your garden to delight both your eyes and nose.

Instructions

1

Plant jasmine between June and November. Consult the indications for a particular jasmine species to determine its ideal climate zone.

2

Choose a warm, sunny spot to plant your jasmine. Jasmine grows best in moist soil that drains well.

3

Eliminate weeds from the area where you intend to plant your jasmine. Dig a pit large enough for the jasmine bush, then fill the pit with manure. Make sure that you place jasmine plants at least 8 feet apart. Jasmine plants grow tall, so make sure the plant has plenty of clearance.

4

Water jasmine plants liberally. Add mild fertilizers to the soil around your jasmine from time to time, but not during winter while the jasmine plant rests.

5

Tie young jasmine stems to stakes or trellises to provide sturdy support for the plant. Otherwise, stems tend to bend under the weight of the jasmine.

6

Pinch the jasmine plant tips to encourage growth. Prune regularly, but not after August 1, or your plant may not flower.

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Jasmine plants, native to warm and tropical climates, produce beautiful, fragrant flowers that provide colorful decoration when fresh or dried. Perfumers often make use of jasmine oil, and the plant also has beneficial medicinal properties. Dried jasmine flowers make a flavorful addition to some teas, as well. Consider growing jasmine in your garden to delight both your eyes and nose.

Instructions

1

Plant jasmine between June and November. Consult the indications for a particular jasmine species to determine its ideal climate zone.

2

Choose a warm, sunny spot to plant your jasmine. Jasmine grows best in moist soil that drains well.

3

Eliminate weeds from the area where you intend to plant your jasmine. Dig a pit large enough for the jasmine bush, then fill the pit with manure. Make sure that you place jasmine plants at least 8 feet apart. Jasmine plants grow tall, so make sure the plant has plenty of clearance.

4

Water jasmine plants liberally. Add mild fertilizers to the soil around your jasmine from time to time, but not during winter while the jasmine plant rests.

5

Tie young jasmine stems to stakes or trellises to provide sturdy support for the plant. Otherwise, stems tend to bend under the weight of the jasmine.

6

Pinch the jasmine plant tips to encourage growth.

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. Prune regularly, but not after August 1, or your plant may not flower.

How to Make a Paper Plate Halloween Witch

Gather a few simple craft supplies and make a cute Halloween witch from a paper plate. Hang the witch from the ceiling and let her fly in the breeze or attach her to the front door to greet trick or treaters.

Instructions

1

Decorate one side of the paper plate any way you like with the crayons, colored pencils or markers. This will be the witch's skirt.

2

Fold the plate in half and then fold it in half again.

3

Put the twig inside the paper plate and let it extend a few inches from each side of the plate. This is the handle of the witch's broom.

4

Cut the brush for the broom out of yellow construction paper or cut it from white construction paper and color it gold. Glue the brush to the end of the twig.

5

Draw the witch's feet, hands and face on white or green construction paper and color them with the crayons, colored markers or pencils. Draw some hair on yellow or white paper, cut it out and glue it to the witch's head. Cut one hand from construction paper and glue it on the stick.

6

Cut the witch's hat and brim from black construction paper and glue it to the witch's hair. Attach the completed head to the top of the paper plate fold. Cut some witch feet and legs, decorate them and glue them so they extend from the bottom of the paper plate.

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Gather a few simple craft supplies and make a cute Halloween witch from a paper plate. Hang the witch from the ceiling and let her fly in the breeze or attach her to the front door to greet trick or treaters.

Instructions

1

Decorate one side of the paper plate any way you like with the crayons, colored pencils or markers. This will be the witch's skirt.

2

Fold the plate in half and then fold it in half again.

3

Put the twig inside the paper plate and let it extend a few inches from each side of the plate. This is the handle of the witch's broom.

4

Cut the brush for the broom out of yellow construction paper or cut it from white construction paper and color it gold. Glue the brush to the end of the twig.

5

Draw the witch's feet, hands and face on white or green construction paper and color them with the crayons, colored markers or pencils. Draw some hair on yellow or white paper, cut it out and glue it to the witch's head. Cut one hand from construction paper and glue it on the stick.

6

Cut the witch's hat and brim from black construction paper and glue it to the witch's hair.

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. Attach the completed head to the top of the paper plate fold. Cut some witch feet and legs, decorate them and glue them so they extend from the bottom of the paper plate.

How to Decorate With NASCAR Merchandise

Decorating with Nascar memorabilia is a fun and exciting way to show your support for your favorite drivers. The variety of things available make decorating a Nascar-themed room easy and unique.

Instructions

1

Write to your favorite drivers for autographed pictures and diecast cars. Display them prominently. Have the pictures framed or install shelving to keep your cars visible and safe.

2

Frame race themed T-shirts and hang them on the wall. This is a great way to showcase more than one driver when you decorate and avoid family conflict, especially for siblings who share the same room.

3

Dress a bed with Nascar-themed bedding. If you really like to decorate, you can add matching draperies and a throw rug. You can also use throws that celebrate Nascar or individual drivers.

4

Create a collage of race tickets and photographs taken at various races. Frame and display. This kind of personal memorabilia can serve as both a tribute to Nascar and a family scrapbook.

5

Decorate your vehicle interior with seat covers, floor mats and the steering wheel cover with Nascar memorabilia from your favorite driver.

6

Display racing flags from your flag pole. Letting your colors fly in the wind is the ultimate declaration of your allegiance.

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Decorating with Nascar memorabilia is a fun and exciting way to show your support for your favorite drivers. The variety of things available make decorating a Nascar-themed room easy and unique.

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.

Instructions

1

Write to your favorite drivers for autographed pictures and diecast cars. Display them prominently. Have the pictures framed or install shelving to keep your cars visible and safe.

2

Frame race themed T-shirts and hang them on the wall. This is a great way to showcase more than one driver when you decorate and avoid family conflict, especially for siblings who share the same room.

3

Dress a bed with Nascar-themed bedding. If you really like to decorate, you can add matching draperies and a throw rug. You can also use throws that celebrate Nascar or individual drivers.

4

Create a collage of race tickets and photographs taken at various races. Frame and display. This kind of personal memorabilia can serve as both a tribute to Nascar and a family scrapbook.

5

Decorate your vehicle interior with seat covers, floor mats and the steering wheel cover with Nascar memorabilia from your favorite driver.

6

Display racing flags from your flag pole. Letting your colors fly in the wind is the ultimate declaration of your allegiance.

How to Get Treatment for a Speech Delay

If your young child is diagnosed with a speech delay, you may have doubts about pursuing treatment. You or someone else you know may have been a "late talker." Many times these people want to allay your fears, but you are better off listening to medical professionals when deciding what is best for your child. Early intervention is essential for many young children to achieve age-appropriate language development by kindergarten.

Instructions

1

Look at your family history to assess if others might have had a speech delay and how that impacted their success in school. An untreated speech delay can impact a child's ability to read at the expected level and develop peer relationships.

2

Evaluate the cost of speech therapy. Many insurance companies do not cover treatment for speech delays and your child may need treatment at least once a week. This can end up costing a lot over the years.

3

Reduce the cost of speech therapy with group sessions, if available. Receiving treatment in a small group of other children with a similar delay is beneficial for learning conversation skills and costs less.

4

Contact the speech therapist at your local elementary school. Children who are 3 or 4 years old can receive speech therapy at no cost. If this is a once a week group session, you may need to get additional treatment through private therapy for a severe delay.

5

Research government-funded programs for developmental delays. Most states provide speech therapy for children under the age of 3. This service may be free or at a reduced cost. Many times you can arrange for the speech therapist to come to your home.

6

Determine if your child has an expressive delay, receptive delay or both. An expressive delay affects the child's ability to speak. A receptive delay relates to comprehension. Most children have an expressive delay and can understand much more than they can express.

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If your young child is diagnosed with a speech delay, you may have doubts about pursuing treatment. You or someone else you know may have been a "late talker." Many times these people want to allay your fears, but you are better off listening to medical professionals when deciding what is best for your child. Early intervention is essential for many young children to achieve age-appropriate language development by kindergarten.

Instructions

1

Look at your family history to assess if others might have had a speech delay and how that impacted their success in school. An untreated speech delay can impact a child's ability to read at the expected level and develop peer relationships.

2

Evaluate the cost of speech therapy. Many insurance companies do not cover treatment for speech delays and your child may need treatment at least once a week. This can end up costing a lot over the years.

3

Reduce the cost of speech therapy with group sessions, if available. Receiving treatment in a small group of other children with a similar delay is beneficial for learning conversation skills and costs less.

4

Contact the speech therapist at your local elementary school.

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. Children who are 3 or 4 years old can receive speech therapy at no cost. If this is a once a week group session, you may need to get additional treatment through private therapy for a severe delay.
5

Research government-funded programs for developmental delays. Most states provide speech therapy for children under the age of 3. This service may be free or at a reduced cost. Many times you can arrange for the speech therapist to come to your home.

6

Determine if your child has an expressive delay, receptive delay or both. An expressive delay affects the child's ability to speak. A receptive delay relates to comprehension. Most children have an expressive delay and can understand much more than they can express.

How to Identify Raccoon Poop

Recognizing when raccoons are living in your area is important because of their destructive nature and the fact that their feces, or "poop," may transfer disease to humans and pets. Raccoon droppings may carry the parasite Baylisascaris procyonis, which can cause illness or death in humans. Here's how to identify whether the droppings in your area are from a raccoon, so you can take the necessary precautions.

Instructions

1

Compare the raccoon droppings to that of a medium sized dog. They look much like dog feces: dark, tubular in shape, up to 1/4-inch in diameter and usually appear in well-formed, blunt segments. Older feces may look like dry leaves or a small pile of debris.

2

Observe the contents of the feces. Poorly digested seeds and peelings of seasonal fruits are usually present. Insects, such as grasshoppers and crickets, are apparent if they are abundant in your area.

3

Look for other evidence that raccoons are in the area to help verify that you have found raccoon droppings. There may be hair on fences or tree bark where they have been climbing, and the young ones often wear out areas at the base of trees where their den is located. Overturned trashcans and other mischievous activities often indicate the presence of raccoons.

4

Use caution if you run across a raccoon latrine. These are areas where raccoons keep coming back to leave their fresh feces on top of old droppings. They are often at the base of trees, along fence lines, woodpiles, on roofs or in unsealed attics.

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Recognizing when raccoons are living in your area is important because of their destructive nature and the fact that their feces, or "poop," may transfer disease to humans and pets. Raccoon droppings may carry the parasite Baylisascaris procyonis, which can cause illness or death in humans. Here's how to identify whether the droppings in your area are from a raccoon, so you can take the necessary precautions.

Instructions

1

Compare the raccoon droppings to that of a medium sized dog. They look much like dog feces: dark, tubular in shape, up to 1/4-inch in diameter and usually appear in well-formed, blunt segments. Older feces may look like dry leaves or a small pile of debris.

2

Observe the contents of the feces.

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. Poorly digested seeds and peelings of seasonal fruits are usually present. Insects, such as grasshoppers and crickets, are apparent if they are abundant in your area.
3

Look for other evidence that raccoons are in the area to help verify that you have found raccoon droppings. There may be hair on fences or tree bark where they have been climbing, and the young ones often wear out areas at the base of trees where their den is located. Overturned trashcans and other mischievous activities often indicate the presence of raccoons.

4

Use caution if you run across a raccoon latrine. These are areas where raccoons keep coming back to leave their fresh feces on top of old droppings. They are often at the base of trees, along fence lines, woodpiles, on roofs or in unsealed attics.

How to Lose Weight With the Celebrity Fit Club Diet

The Celebrity Fit Club diet has been reviewed by critics as a sound sensible approach to weight lost. Surprisingly, this diet is featured on a reality TV show where two groups of celebrities lose weight for glory and prizes. The celebrity fit club diet requires no special ingredients, just lots of will power.

Instructions

1

Watch episodes of the show to familiarize yourself with the process. Set a target weight loss goal.

2

Pay to join the Celebrity Fit Club website. Register to join the online site which gives fast access to all the information about the plan and access to all of the judges from the show.

3

Read the book. Follow the meal plans in the book or online. Use the online web site to get personalized meal plans, recipes and shopping list.

4

Exercise regularly using simple exercises that can be performed at home from the book. Vary with the Celebrity Fit Club DVD which allows adjustments of workouts by fitness level.

5

Gain community support. Communicate with other members at Celebrity Fit Club online. Gain assistance, stay motivated and meet the weight loss goal.

6

Look up celebrities. Find web sites and articles discussing the celebrities who starred on Celebrity Fit Club. Find out their secrets and tips to keeping the weight off over time.

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The Celebrity Fit Club diet has been reviewed by critics as a sound sensible approach to weight lost. Surprisingly, this diet is featured on a reality TV show where two groups of celebrities lose weight for glory and prizes. The celebrity fit club diet requires no special ingredients, just lots of will power.

Instructions

1

Watch episodes of the show to familiarize yourself with the process. Set a target weight loss goal.

2

Pay to join the Celebrity Fit Club website. Register to join the online site which gives fast access to all the information about the plan and access to all of the judges from the show.

3

Read the book. Follow the meal plans in the book or online. Use the online web site to get personalized meal plans, recipes and shopping list.

4

Exercise regularly using simple exercises that can be performed at home from the book. Vary with the Celebrity Fit Club DVD which allows adjustments of workouts by fitness level.

5

Gain community support. Communicate with other members at Celebrity Fit Club online.

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. Gain assistance, stay motivated and meet the weight loss goal.
6

Look up celebrities. Find web sites and articles discussing the celebrities who starred on Celebrity Fit Club. Find out their secrets and tips to keeping the weight off over time.

How to Make Timers in MFC and Visual C++

A timer in Visual C++ is the term used to describe an arbitrary lapse of time. Programmers are the only people to set up and use timers within an application. The outside user does not intereact with the timer; the programmer has complete control over timers. Timers in Visual C++ are invoked using a predefined method call.

Instructions

1

Create a Timer in MFC. The command to accomplish this is the SetTimer() method. The complete syntax is:
SetTimer(1,200,0);

1 is your nIDEvent.
200 is your timing interval.
0 indicates that you are using the CWnds callback routine.

2

Determine your interval for the timer. This depends on what exactly you need the timer to do. This number is represented in milliseconds.

3

Open up Visual C++ on your Windows programming workstation. Regardless of whether you are working on an existing project or starting your own from scratch, implement your timer in a new method.

4

Kill the timer when you are finished using it. The syntax to accomplish this is KillTimer(int nIDEvent). Therefore, you want to use the same nIDEvent that was defined during creation.

5

Write your method that uses the timer. Typically, timers are used during drawing exercises. However, timers may be used for any programming task.

6

Test your application method. It is usually a best practice to thoroughly unit test your method independently from your application.

7

Implement an OnTimer method. This method will be called whenever your timer reaches its terminal count. This method will contain the "nuts and bolts" of your timer project.

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A timer in Visual C++ is the term used to describe an arbitrary lapse of time. Programmers are the only people to set up and use timers within an application. The outside user does not intereact with the timer; the programmer has complete control over timers. Timers in Visual C++ are invoked using a predefined method call.

Instructions

1

Create a Timer in MFC.

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. The command to accomplish this is the SetTimer() method. The complete syntax is:
SetTimer(1,200,0);

1 is your nIDEvent.
200 is your timing interval.
0 indicates that you are using the CWnds callback routine.

2

Determine your interval for the timer. This depends on what exactly you need the timer to do. This number is represented in milliseconds.

3

Open up Visual C++ on your Windows programming workstation. Regardless of whether you are working on an existing project or starting your own from scratch, implement your timer in a new method.

4

Kill the timer when you are finished using it. The syntax to accomplish this is KillTimer(int nIDEvent). Therefore, you want to use the same nIDEvent that was defined during creation.

5

Write your method that uses the timer. Typically, timers are used during drawing exercises. However, timers may be used for any programming task.

6

Test your application method. It is usually a best practice to thoroughly unit test your method independently from your application.

7

Implement an OnTimer method. This method will be called whenever your timer reaches its terminal count. This method will contain the "nuts and bolts" of your timer project.

How to Wear High Socks With a Baseball Uniform

The "old school" way to wear your baseball uniform is with high socks. Anytime you see old video of your favorite baseball players, their pants stop just below the knee and their socks are pulled up high. In order to get this look, there are a few things that you need to know. Read on to learn how to wear high socks with a baseball uniform.

Instructions

1

Get the right socks. Make sure that your socks are long enough to make it all the way to your knee. Sometimes, regular baseball socks that you can get at any sporting goods store aren't long enough. If they aren't, buy soccer socks. They are made to accommodate shin guards, so they typically are longer.

2

Put your socks on before your pants. To get the right fold just below the knee, you need to put your socks on first. Pull them all the way up or to whatever length you want.

3

Put your pants on. Once your pants are on, pull the bottom part of the legs just under your knee where you want your pants to stop and your socks to start. Then, drop the waist of the pants to the floor turning the pants inside out.

4

Get the right fold. Typically, baseball pants are made to go all the way to your ankle. To get the right look and to make sure your pants stay that way throughout the game, you need to fold them properly. Now that your pants are inside-out and the waist is on the floor, grab the end of each leg and fold it over up the shin until you have reached your desired length.

5

Finish getting dressed. Now that your fold is correct just below the knee, finish getting your uniform on and go have fun.

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The "old school" way to wear your baseball uniform is with high socks. Anytime you see old video of your favorite baseball players, their pants stop just below the knee and their socks are pulled up high. In order to get this look, there are a few things that you need to know. Read on to learn how to wear high socks with a baseball uniform.

Instructions

1

Get the right socks. Make sure that your socks are long enough to make it all the way to your knee. Sometimes, regular baseball socks that you can get at any sporting goods store aren't long enough. If they aren't, buy soccer socks.

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. They are made to accommodate shin guards, so they typically are longer.
2

Put your socks on before your pants. To get the right fold just below the knee, you need to put your socks on first. Pull them all the way up or to whatever length you want.

3

Put your pants on. Once your pants are on, pull the bottom part of the legs just under your knee where you want your pants to stop and your socks to start. Then, drop the waist of the pants to the floor turning the pants inside out.

4

Get the right fold. Typically, baseball pants are made to go all the way to your ankle. To get the right look and to make sure your pants stay that way throughout the game, you need to fold them properly. Now that your pants are inside-out and the waist is on the floor, grab the end of each leg and fold it over up the shin until you have reached your desired length.

5

Finish getting dressed. Now that your fold is correct just below the knee, finish getting your uniform on and go have fun.

How to Crochet a Basic Oval Shape

Many crochet projects start with a basic oval shape. A small hook and crochet thread will make a simple doily; wide strips of fabric and a large hook will make a throw rug. Use your imagination to turn your crocheted ovals into beautiful additions to your home decor.

Instructions

1

Begin by crocheting a chain. The length of the chain depends on the size and shape you want your oval to be. A longer chain will make a long, thin oval; a shorter chain will be more circular.

2

Make a single crochet stitch (SC) in the second loop of the chain and continue down to the end. In the last loop of the chain, put in 3 SCs.

3

Rotate the foundation row; don't turn it. Make one SC in the other side of the row so the initial chain has an SC in the top and bottom of each loop. At the end, put in 3 SCs, and then join with a slip stitch into the first SC you made.

4

Turn the piece over. Make an SC in each stitch of the row before. When you get to the curve, increase by 3 by putting in 2 SCs, 1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SCs in the following stitch and 1 SC in the next stitch. You should now have gone around the curve to the bottom of the piece without turning. SC across and increase by 3 SCs as before, ending with a slip stitch.

5

Continue making SCs across, increasing by 3 at each curve. As the oval gets larger, you will have more SCs between each increase, but you will go around each curve by increasing by 3. When the oval is large enough, end with a slip stitch and finish off.

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Many crochet projects start with a basic oval shape. A small hook and crochet thread will make a simple doily; wide strips of fabric and a large hook will make a throw rug. Use your imagination to turn your crocheted ovals into beautiful additions to your home decor.

Instructions

1

Begin by crocheting a chain. The length of the chain depends on the size and shape you want your oval to be. A longer chain will make a long, thin oval; a shorter chain will be more circular.

2

Make a single crochet stitch (SC) in the second loop of the chain and continue down to the end.

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. In the last loop of the chain, put in 3 SCs.
3

Rotate the foundation row; don't turn it. Make one SC in the other side of the row so the initial chain has an SC in the top and bottom of each loop. At the end, put in 3 SCs, and then join with a slip stitch into the first SC you made.

4

Turn the piece over. Make an SC in each stitch of the row before. When you get to the curve, increase by 3 by putting in 2 SCs, 1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SCs in the following stitch and 1 SC in the next stitch. You should now have gone around the curve to the bottom of the piece without turning. SC across and increase by 3 SCs as before, ending with a slip stitch.

5

Continue making SCs across, increasing by 3 at each curve. As the oval gets larger, you will have more SCs between each increase, but you will go around each curve by increasing by 3. When the oval is large enough, end with a slip stitch and finish off.

How to Use Banner Advertising on Websites

Banner ads are those flashing rectangular advertisements that make you feel like you're on the Las Vegas strip when you view a website. Many companies will pay for each click on their banner ad from your website. It's great, cost-effective advertisement, and it draws traffic to websites. There are several websites that will create free or low-cost banners.

Instructions

1

Search for websites that will create your banner for free or for a small fee. Visit Quick Banner or Top Site Guide's Animated Banner Creator.

2

Create your banner ad, or have it created by a graphic designer. The three types of banners are flash, GIF and static.

3

Decide how you're going to pay your affiliates. Most companies pay per click, but you can pay per impression or a flat rate.

4

Place your banner on your website, and ask other website owners to display it on their site. Sometimes people will do a banner exchange with you.

5

Pay a site owner to display your banner ad.

6

Join a banner exchange program, such as 1800 Banner Exchange or Trade Banner Ads.

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Banner ads are those flashing rectangular advertisements that make you feel like you're on the Las Vegas strip when you view a website. Many companies will pay for each click on their banner ad from your website. It's great, cost-effective advertisement, and it draws traffic to websites.

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. There are several websites that will create free or low-cost banners.

Instructions

1

Search for websites that will create your banner for free or for a small fee. Visit Quick Banner or Top Site Guide's Animated Banner Creator.

2

Create your banner ad, or have it created by a graphic designer. The three types of banners are flash, GIF and static.

3

Decide how you're going to pay your affiliates. Most companies pay per click, but you can pay per impression or a flat rate.

4

Place your banner on your website, and ask other website owners to display it on their site. Sometimes people will do a banner exchange with you.

5

Pay a site owner to display your banner ad.

6

Join a banner exchange program, such as 1800 Banner Exchange or Trade Banner Ads.

How to Be Safe During Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is a time of celebration and frivolity, not a time to take your personal safety for granted. It's also not a time to relax basic prohibitions on drinking and driving, or leaving your friends to party with strangers you just met.

Instructions

1

Go together with friends you know and trust. Make a pact that no one wanders off: you all attend Mardi Gras events together and you all leave together. That way each of you can tend to the personal safety of the others.

2

Keep your drinks covered. Most Mardi Gras regulations require beverages to be in plastic containers. Keep the lid on your plastic container. When you aren't taking a sip of your beverage, secure the lid so nothing gets added to your beverage without your knowledge.

3

Leave your purse and your wallet in your hotel safe. Secure your money in a belt worn under your clothing to prevent pick pockets from benefiting from your inattention.

4

Stay in touch with your friends and have specific meeting times and places. Mardi Gras is huge and nearly everyone gets lost at some point. Knowing when and where to meet up again will help you stay safe.

5

Keep kids attached to you. The crowds can be overwhelming, and nothing is more terrifying than missing children. For small children, use harnesses to prevent them from wandering. For older ones, use cell phones or walkie talkies to stay in constant contact.

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Mardi Gras is a time of celebration and frivolity, not a time to take your personal safety for granted. It's also not a time to relax basic prohibitions on drinking and driving, or leaving your friends to party with strangers you just met.

Instructions

1

Go together with friends you know and trust. Make a pact that no one wanders off: you all attend Mardi Gras events together and you all leave together. That way each of you can tend to the personal safety of the others.

2

Keep your drinks covered. Most Mardi Gras regulations require beverages to be in plastic containers. Keep the lid on your plastic container. When you aren't taking a sip of your beverage, secure the lid so nothing gets added to your beverage without your knowledge.

3

Leave your purse and your wallet in your hotel safe. Secure your money in a belt worn under your clothing to prevent pick pockets from benefiting from your inattention.

4

Stay in touch with your friends and have specific meeting times and places. Mardi Gras is huge and nearly everyone gets lost at some point. Knowing when and where to meet up again will help you stay safe.

5

Keep kids attached to you. The crowds can be overwhelming, and nothing is more terrifying than missing children. For small children, use harnesses to prevent them from wandering. For older ones, use cell phones or walkie talkies to stay in constant contact.

How to Test Aquarium Water pH

Aquarium water should be tested regularly if you want your tank to thrive. Fish are lost everyday due to the neglect of fish keepers. Some think that the test kits are too expensive or too time consuming, but both of these are putting the lives of tiny fish in danger. Here is how to test you water's pH levels.

Instructions

1

Know the pH levels of the fish's water where they previously resided. Ask the attendant at the fish store or ask the fish expert where you purchased your fish. Determine the shop's pH and keep your tank's pH levels the same.

2

Buy a pH test from the fish store. Popular pH test kits include the Instant Ocean test kit, Marine pH & Alkalinity Multi Test Kit or High pH & Alkalinity Test Kit. The test kit costs about $10 and has anywhere from 30 to 75 tests per kit.

3

Check the pH once a month, especially when there is a sick fish, or when there is a deceased fish.

4

Check the KH, or carbonate hardness, of the water if you have rapid changes in the pH levels frequently. A KH test can be purchased at the fish store and often times in a combined kit with pH kits. Purchase buffering compounds to stabilize pH levels due to KH issues.

5

Follow the directions provided with the kits. Line up the color with the color change chart and read the results. The kits are fast and accurate and can save fish lives.

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Aquarium water should be tested regularly if you want your tank to thrive. Fish are lost everyday due to the neglect of fish keepers. Some think that the test kits are too expensive or too time consuming, but both of these are putting the lives of tiny fish in danger. Here is how to test you water's pH levels.

Instructions

1

Know the pH levels of the fish's water where they previously resided. Ask the attendant at the fish store or ask the fish expert where you purchased your fish. Determine the shop's pH and keep your tank's pH levels the same.

2

Buy a pH test from the fish store. Popular pH test kits include the Instant Ocean test kit, Marine pH & Alkalinity Multi Test Kit or High pH & Alkalinity Test Kit. The test kit costs about $10 and has anywhere from 30 to 75 tests per kit.

3

Check the pH once a month, especially when there is a sick fish, or when there is a deceased fish.

4

Check the KH, or carbonate hardness, of the water if you have rapid changes in the pH levels frequently. A KH test can be purchased at the fish store and often times in a combined kit with pH kits. Purchase buffering compounds to stabilize pH levels due to KH issues.

5

Follow the directions provided with the kits.

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. Line up the color with the color change chart and read the results. The kits are fast and accurate and can save fish lives.

How to Write a Children's Chapter Book

Writing a children's book may seem easy. Authors don't have to worry about complex structure and language, and the length of a chapter book is much shorter than that of an adult book. Even so, authors spend a lot of time developing their craft to become great writers.

Instructions

Plan Your Children's Chapter Book

1

Choose the age category of your reader before you begin writing your children's chapter book. Typical categories include first chapter books for ages 6 to 8, and longer chapter books for ages 8 to 12.

2

Consider the genre of your book. Choose a story with a focus on mystery, school and friendship, science fiction or animals, and think about specific messages or lessons you want to include in your story.

3

Think about the way the story will unfold. If your book is character-driven, focus on and fully develop your characters as you write. If your book is plot-driven, focus more on what happens rather than who it happens to.

4

Write character sketches if you have highly developed characters or have multiple people to keep track of in your story. Consider ages, physical descriptions, feelings and relationships with the other characters.

5

Complete an outline of the children's chapter book. This is a rough picture of how the book will go, with room for improvement as you begin writing. Remember, you don't have to follow your outline exactly as you write--this just gets you started in the right direction.

Write Your Children's Chapter Book

6

Start your story with the beginning. Introduce the characters and the general plot. Set the mood for the type of story that will follow. Decide on a voice and whether the story is told in first person or by a narrator, and then dive right into the story.

7

Write the middle--the longest piece of your story. Focus on the challenges the characters face and the choices they make. Continue with the voice and tense established in the beginning, develop the plot and flesh out the characters as you write.

8

Introduce the climax of the story. Often, the most exciting point of the story, the climax, includes everything that has happened in the beginning and middle, leading up to this moment of truth and resolution.

9

End the book with a lesson or resolution. Children's chapter books, especially for the younger set, handle issues related to starting school, making friends, getting along with family and having fun with youth. Keep the ending clear and concise, finishing the story shortly after the climax.

10

Edit your children's chapter book yourself, looking not just for typographical and grammatical errors, but also errors in continuity, fluidity and voice. Keep the language in line with the children's age category and rewrite the copy as necessary.

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Writing a children's book may seem easy. Authors don't have to worry about complex structure and language, and the length of a chapter book is much shorter than that of an adult book. Even so, authors spend a lot of time developing their craft to become great writers.

Instructions

Plan Your Children's Chapter Book

1

Choose the age category of your reader before you begin writing your children's chapter book. Typical categories include first chapter books for ages 6 to 8, and longer chapter books for ages 8 to 12.

2

Consider the genre of your book. Choose a story with a focus on mystery, school and friendship, science fiction or animals, and think about specific messages or lessons you want to include in your story.

3

Think about the way the story will unfold. If your book is character-driven, focus on and fully develop your characters as you write. If your book is plot-driven, focus more on what happens rather than who it happens to.

4

Write character sketches if you have highly developed characters or have multiple people to keep track of in your story. Consider ages, physical descriptions, feelings and relationships with the other characters.

5

Complete an outline of the children's chapter book. This is a rough picture of how the book will go, with room for improvement as you begin writing.

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. Remember, you don't have to follow your outline exactly as you write--this just gets you started in the right direction.

Write Your Children's Chapter Book

6

Start your story with the beginning. Introduce the characters and the general plot. Set the mood for the type of story that will follow. Decide on a voice and whether the story is told in first person or by a narrator, and then dive right into the story.

7

Write the middle--the longest piece of your story. Focus on the challenges the characters face and the choices they make. Continue with the voice and tense established in the beginning, develop the plot and flesh out the characters as you write.

8

Introduce the climax of the story. Often, the most exciting point of the story, the climax, includes everything that has happened in the beginning and middle, leading up to this moment of truth and resolution.

9

End the book with a lesson or resolution. Children's chapter books, especially for the younger set, handle issues related to starting school, making friends, getting along with family and having fun with youth. Keep the ending clear and concise, finishing the story shortly after the climax.

10

Edit your children's chapter book yourself, looking not just for typographical and grammatical errors, but also errors in continuity, fluidity and voice. Keep the language in line with the children's age category and rewrite the copy as necessary.

How to Heat with Propane

Propane, also known as liquefied natural gas (LPG), is one fuel that you may choose to heat your home with. Propane offers several benefits over other fuels. It is less expensive than electric heat. It can be used to run nonelectric appliances in areas where there is no tie-in to the power grid. It produces fewer emissions when burned than most other fossil-based fuels. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

1

Learn about propane. You can request information from local dealers, or you can visit any number of websites that offer free access to information about heating with propane, such as the National Propane Gas Association's website.

2

Find out if it is possible to convert to propane heat by having one (two or three is better) HVAC contractors come to your home to examine your existing system and advise you.

3

Seek estimates from at least two or three HVAC contractors or local propane dealers on the cost of installing or converting to propane heat. If you are converting, make sure that the estimates include all costs, including those for removal and disposal of the old system components.

4

Make sure you have the HVAC contractors scope your yard for a place to position a propane tank. Safety codes differ from area to area, but almost all municipal codes have minimum distance requirements for safely locating propane tanks away from buildings. Some propane dealers will bury your tank, depending on how large it is and how much volume you will use.

5

Ask your HVAC installer to teach all the members of your household how to identify a propane leak and what steps should be taken once a leak is suspected.

6

Install carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms throughout your home if you don't already have them. Replace the batteries in existing detectors and alarms every six months.

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Propane, also known as liquefied natural gas (LPG), is one fuel that you may choose to heat your home with. Propane offers several benefits over other fuels. It is less expensive than electric heat. It can be used to run nonelectric appliances in areas where there is no tie-in to the power grid. It produces fewer emissions when burned than most other fossil-based fuels. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

1

Learn about propane.

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. You can request information from local dealers, or you can visit any number of websites that offer free access to information about heating with propane, such as the National Propane Gas Association's website.
2

Find out if it is possible to convert to propane heat by having one (two or three is better) HVAC contractors come to your home to examine your existing system and advise you.

3

Seek estimates from at least two or three HVAC contractors or local propane dealers on the cost of installing or converting to propane heat. If you are converting, make sure that the estimates include all costs, including those for removal and disposal of the old system components.

4

Make sure you have the HVAC contractors scope your yard for a place to position a propane tank. Safety codes differ from area to area, but almost all municipal codes have minimum distance requirements for safely locating propane tanks away from buildings. Some propane dealers will bury your tank, depending on how large it is and how much volume you will use.

5

Ask your HVAC installer to teach all the members of your household how to identify a propane leak and what steps should be taken once a leak is suspected.

6

Install carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms throughout your home if you don't already have them. Replace the batteries in existing detectors and alarms every six months.