Make Simple Curtains and Valance for any Window by Robin Hall
... Sew two valance pieces together, so it's one long piece. Press seam flat. Fold under side edges of all pieces turning under ½” twice (will be 1” all together, pencil line should be on outside edges), press & stitch along inside folded under edge. Press up hems to inside of material along all marked lines. Fold them under ½ of width and press again. Stitch along that folded edge on inside. Holding fabric as you stitch to make sure fabric doesn’t bunch up.

Public Speaking Facts and Figures by Liam Warrillow
... However, from the aural point of view, numbers fall flat. The mind translates numbers when we hear them, but not at the same rate or with the same level of efficacy as it does when we see them. Talking about numbers is like writing about music. You can make a point, but the message is a lot stronger if you experience it via the mind’s preferred methodology. Does this mean that a public speaker should abandon statistical information and facts altogether?

Where Computer Interfaces Are Going : 3D Beyond Games by Tristan Grimmer
... Put a flat piece of paper on it. Want to file that letter away? Wouldn't it be cool if you could just let it hover in some large 3D organizational space? Here's what I think. Text: 2D Reading and Writing: 2D Organizing and Grouping: 3D Visualization of Data: Depends It has occurred to me that 2D representations should be considered a feature of an interface. It's beneficial that text documents are lined up nicely for you in a window. If head-or-eye-tracking hardware were more ...

eBay Secrets to Getting Started Selling Online by Chris Ryerson
... The easiest way to do this is to find the cost to ship the item before hand and provide a flat rate that is the same no matter where the person lives. One trick to doing this is to calculate the cost before hand using your home as the starting destination and then the state and city that is the farthest away from you. This way you will easily cover your shipping costs. Don’t forget to add in any handling fees like the price of boxes, packing tape, and any other items used in packaging the ...

10 Easy Tips for Digging Out Your Desk Today by Eve Abbott
... If you take a piece of paper and put it somewhere flat, it takes up almost a square foot of space. The instant that you put anything on top of it, you're halfway to compost. When you sort your paper into a vertical sorter, you can fit more than two reams of paper into that same square foot of physical space that just one piece of paper occupies! Try an escalating wire-sorter, which makes a visual to-do list out of multiple files. It "climbs" so the top of each file sticks up above the one ...

How To Absolutely Suck In Your Next Triathlon by Ben Greenfield
... A good method to achieve this objective is to tie two bricks to your feet with a small piece of twine, then remove the bricks at about the halfway point, when you finally feel like trying to swim fast. 3. Never practice or attempt the "shoes-on-pedals" start. You'll never be able to do it anyway, right? Just fumble with your cleats for awhile, hope that you won't have to run any more than 2 feet before clipping in, and add 30-40 seconds to your transition time.

How Much Is A Great Business Logo Really Worth? by Curtis D. Tucker
... Some logo designers charge one flat fee for a logo with no questions asked. Can you imagine Coca-Cola purchasing a logo design for $99? What a deal! Or how about Bob's bait shop paying $750 for a logo. There goes the budget! All companies are not equal in size, budget and usage. All designs are not equal. Does a swoosh take the same amount of time and effort as creating a detailed motorcycle? The confusion doesn't stop there. Some logo designers charge additional costs for extra colors, ...

Log Homes - Top 10 Questions (and Answers) by Al Hearn
... Examples are: flat-stacking, coping, tongue-and-groove, or old-fashioned chink-style construction. To attach stacked logs, companies may use thru-bolts, screws, spring-loaded rods, or spikes. Insulation between logs can be foam, chinking, foam tape, or caulking material. Each of these systems has been designed to work well with that particular company's logs. There are no scientific studies that show one system is better than another, so, again, go with your own feelings.