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A fraction to a decimal: Divide the denominator (the bottom part) into the numerator (the top part): A fraction to a percent: Multiply the fraction by 100 and reduce it. Then, attach a percent sign. A decimal to a fraction: Starting from the decimal point, count the decimal places. If there is one decimal place, put the number over 10 and reduce. If there are two places, put the number over 100 and reduce....

Not so long ago, the same type of technology was tested in cordless drills, and the cordless impact driver was born. Now today’s small, handheld cordless impact drivers probably don’t have the torque to handle removing or reinstalling the lug nuts on your car, but they are incredibly versatile not only in the woodshop but also around the house. It’s Not a Hammer Drill Some people tend to confuse an impact driver with a hammer drill function found on many power drills....

Paper Plate Insect Sewing Project from I Heart Crafty Things Painted Ladybug Rocks from Crafts by Amanda Sponge Painted Butterfly from The Resourceful Mama Clothespin Bugs from Little Passports Yarn Spider Craft from Hello, Wonderful Paper Polka Dot Bug Craft from Super Simple Pro Tip: Affix bumblebees to the wall with a bit of sticky tack; the balsa wood is light enough to stay put and you won’t need to put a permanent hole in your wall....

Even if you don’t memorize the percentages in the chart below, it’s helpful to have a general sense of how common each roll is. When it is your turn and you are two spaces away from landing on an opponent’s hotel in Monopoly, this probability chart may comfort you. Dice Roll Probability The chance of rolling a total of 2 is 2.78 percentThe chance of rolling a total of 3 is 5....

The Internet Internet is a massive network of networks. It is essentially an interconnection between millions of smaller computer networks scattered around the globe. These networks are connected with each other by the means of overground cables, underground cables, satellite links and sub-oceanic cables etc. The word “Internet” actually refers to all the hardware infrastructure present in the network. Such hardware includes computer systems, routers, cables, bridges, servers, cellular towers, satellites and other pieces....

Band: A group of people or a group of musicians: a marching band or Robin Hood’s band of merry men Cabal: A small group involved in secret schemes Caravan: A number of people traveling together, usually in a long line Cast: A group acting in a play or movie Choir: A group of singers who perform together Class: A group of students at the same grade level: a third-grade class Crowd: A large group of people in one place Folk: A people, a tribe, an ethnic group, or a nation Gang: A group of people who congregate together Guild: An association of persons of the same trade who all have the same job interests Huddle: In football, players gathered briefly in a circle to plan the next play Mob: An excited or angry mass of people Orchestra: A group of musicians who play together, using a variety of instruments that include strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion Procession: A group of people moving in an orderly manner Retinue: A body of followers or servants of an important person; e....

Facebook has recently made a change in their commenting system. Now, they are giving a permanent and direct link to each individual comment on a status update, photo, video, whatever posted on Facebook. If you click on the timestamp of a Facebook comment –you’ll be taken to a new page showing the post and all the comments associated with the post. The page will scroll and the comment in question will be highlighted with light yellow color....

These tutorials will teach you how to make a hanging chair with as little fuss as possible. Many of them will also show you how to properly secure the chair so that you know it’s safe. Take your time to read through all the instructions and proceed with some level of caution. Keep scrolling for various fabric hammock chair designs, swing chairs, porch swings, and more. Make a Hammock in an Afternoon from A Crafty Mix DIY Hanging Macrame Chair from The Sorry Girls Cocoon Hanging Seat from Craft Passion DIY Hanging Lounge Chair from The Merry Thought Hammock Chair DIY from A Beautiful Mess Summer Back Porch Headboard Swing from Rustic Pig Designs Build a Porch Swing from Simply Designing DIY Hammock Chair from Life Sew Savory DIY Pallet Swing Bed from The Merry Thought DIY Pallet Swing Bed from Grillo Designs DIY Rustic Rope Tree Swing from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom DIY Hanging Hammock Chair from The Chronicles of Home How to Make an Indoor Swing from Chris Loves Julia

A typical menorah consists of nine branches with four candles on each side of a center candle that sits higher. There are some clever and chic menorah tutorials we’re sharing so you can make your own. We’re also exploring some ways you can alter candle holder tutorials to help you create a custom DIY menorah. Some ideas will look familiar, and for some, you’ll have to think outside the box....

Fabric bleeding becomes a problem when the loose dyes stain other fabrics, even if they do not deposit colors onto other items in the wash. Some fabrics might bleed just enough for patches in quilt blocks that have been sewn together to stain adjacent patches, a problem that’s most often seen when the quilt remains wet for an extended period of time. The solution to those problems is to perform an easy fabric bleed test if you suspect that a fabric’s dyes might be unstable....

March 3–4. Total eclipse of the Moon. Visible in the Arctic, Asia except the easter part, Europe including the British Isles, Africa, South America, and the eastern parts of central and North America.March 19. Partial eclipse of the Sun. Visible in most of Alaska, eastern and central Asia except the central parts of Japan and the western part of Russia.Aug. 28. Total eclipse of the Moon. Visible in the Americas except the eastern part of South America and the northeastern parts of North America, the Pacific Ocean, eastern parts of Asia, Australasia, and Antarctica....

If youâre not sure where to do your back-to-school shopping, choices of retail establishments abound in the United States: In 2002, there were 22,897 family clothing stores; 6,119 childrenâs and infantsâ clothing stores; 27,961 shoe stores; 9,267 office supplies and stationery stores; 23,018 sporting goods stores; 12,178 bookstores, and 10,418 department stores. Students 74.9 million The number of people enrolled in school throughout the country—from nursery school to college. That amounts to more than one-fourth of the U....

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Preparing to Sew a Seam Sewing a seam is one of the most common sewing tasks you will do. Sewing a seam with even, straight seams is a key element to results you can be proud of. Sewing a Seam Your very first seam should probably be practiced on scraps of fabric. Don’t be afraid to master using a seam ripper to remove stitches if you are not satisfied with your results....

Moreover, these access keys are very useful for people with visual impairment. Visually impaired users often preferred to use websites through keyboards. Like any other big and good website, Facebook also provides facility of access keys. These are the key combinations that emulate mouse clicks. For example, you can go to a page just by pressing a key combination and you would not need to click your mouse. Some time ago I had written an article on how to create smileys and emoticons on FB....

Under the new law, it was required that the chief coiner and assayer for the United States Mint post bonds of $10,000 each (more than $250,000 in today’s money!) to handle precious metals such as silver and gold. Therefore, for the first two years, the United States mint only produced copper half cents and large cents. In March 1794, congressional action lowered the bond to $5,000 for the chief coiner and $1,000 for the assayer....