Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Select a softer gem for cutting without a machine. Lay the 180 grit sandpaper and cutting board on a cloth. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) of water on the sandpaper. Rub the gem against the wet 180 grit sandpaper. Rinse the gem and pour water over 400 grit sandpaper. Rub each facet of the gem over the 400 grit sandpaper. Rinse and rub the gem's facets over the 600 grit sandpaper. Finish rubbing the gem over 1200 grit sandpaper. Wrap the cutting board with cloth and rinse the stone. Put metal polish on the cloth and rub each facet of the stone against it. Rinse and dry the finished gem.

Answer: While you can cut harder gems, they'll take more time and effort to cut. Instead, choose gems that are lower on the Mohs hardness scale. For example, these softer stones will cut easily: Fluorite Malachite Coral Pearl Amber To make a stable work surface, lay a cloth down. Set a cutting board on the cloth so the board doesn't slide around. Place a sheet of 180 grit sandpaper on the cutting board so the rough side faces up. Pour the water directly on the center of the sandpaper. The water will prevent the gem from becoming scratched as you smooth it. To create 1 smooth facet on the gem, hold it between your thumb and index finger. Firmly rub the gem back and forth across the area of sandpaper that has the water to smooth the surface. Turn the gem and rub it again to make another facet. Keep rubbing the gem to make several facets and roughly shape the gem. Once you've finished using the coarsest sandpaper, run a little water over the gem to rinse it of the grit. Remove the 180 grit sandpaper from the cutting board and lay down a piece of 400 grit sandpaper. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) of water in the center of the sandpaper. Rub 1 facet of the gem back and forth to further smooth it. Repeat this for each facet of the gem. Consider rubbing the gem in circles occasionally to prevent grooves from forming. Pour a little water over the gem to remove the 400 grit. Remove the sandpaper and set down a sheet of 600 grit sandpaper. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) of water onto the center of the sandpaper and rub each of the gem's facets across it. Remember to rinse the gem once you've finished with the 600 grit sandpaper. Replace the 600 grit sandpaper with a sheet of 1200 grit sandpaper. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) of water onto the center of the 1200 grit sandpaper. Rub each facet of the gem back and forth across the sandpaper a few times. By now, the gem should be completely smooth on every side. Remove the 1200 grit sandpaper from the cutting board. Lay another cloth over the cutting board and tuck the ends under the bottom of the cutting board. Rinse the stone with water to remove any grit and dry it with a cloth. Squirt a dime-sized amount of liquid metal polish on the cloth that's over the cutting board. Take the dry gem and rub it vigorously through the polish on the cloth. Turn the gem and rub it again so that each facet becomes polished. If you're having a hard time seeing if the gem is polished enough, rinse it occasionally and dry it before rubbing it over the metal polish again. Run clean water over the gem to remove excess metal polish. Rub the gem dry with a clean cloth and examine it to see if it's as smooth as you like. Each facet of the gem should be smooth and shiny if you've polished it enough. If it still looks rough in spots, you can rub it over wet sandpaper again. Try the 1200 grit to smooth a small spot.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Time your notes up to the kick and snare drums. Practice with a metronome, as perfect timing is essential for great bassists.

Answer: One of the bass's primary functions is to bridge the gap between the rhythm section (drums) and the other melody instruments (guitar, vocals, piano, etc.) To do so, you have to be locked into both, playing the right root notes to fit the melody and the right rhythm to fit the drums. Good ways to do this are to think in frequencies: Play a lower note to time up with the low-frequency kick drum, hitting this deep bass not together. Play a higher note (like the same note's octave) to fit in with the snare drum. You want to play limited notes, but you want every single note to hit the listener hard. The only way to do this is to keep a strong, regular rhythm, which makes practicing with a metronome essential. You should always focus on landing on the beats, practicing in 4/4, 8/8, and even 3/2 with your metronome. Rock bassists tend to create a rocking, bouncing feel by landing hard on the 2nd and 4th beats. Funk bassists must hit the 1st and 3rd beats harder than the other two -- this is one of the roots of the genre. Reggae and ska bass tend to focus on the in-between beats -- the "1 and, 2 and, 3..." beats.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Go to the Microsoft software download site on a working computer. Click Download tool now. Click Save to download the tool. Double-click the downloaded tool. Review the agreement and click Accept. Select Create installation media and click Next. Click Accept when prompted. Follow the on-screen instructions to create installation media. Connect the installation media to the PC on which you want to reinstall Windows. Turn on the computer. Select your language and other preferences and click Next. Click Install now. Accept the terms and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall Windows.

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If you're unable to boot your computer and don't have a recovery drive, you can download installation media from Microsoft and create your own installation disc or flash drive. You'll need either a blank USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage OR a blank DVD (Dual Layer preferred) and DVD burner drive. If you're using a laptop, make sure you plug it into a power source before starting the installation. It's the blue button near the center of the page. A file manager window will appear. It may take several minutes for the download to complete. It's called "MediaCreationTool1809.exe" (the number at the end may vary). It should be in the Downloads folder. You may have to click Yes or Allow to run the tool. After a few seconds, you'll be asked what you want to do. Windows 10 will now download to the computer. This downloads additional updates for the installation media. You'll be prompted to select the type of media you're creating (USB flash drive or DVD), and then walked through the media creation process. Once the media is created, remove the drive or DVD from the working computer. Connect the USB flash drive or insert the DVD, depending on the type of media you created. If the computer was already on, reboot it now that the USB drive is attached (or DVD is inserted). The PC will boot from the inserted media and start the install process. The options may vary depending on your location. If you don't see any option to select a language or modify other Windows settings, you may need to edit the BIOS so the PC knows to boot from the media. See Set Your Computer to Boot from USB Flash Drive#Boot from the Flash Drive to learn how. You'll be prompted to enter the Windows product key, which you'll usually find on a sticker that's attached to your PC. If you upgraded to Windows 10 from an earlier version for free or purchased Windows from the Microsoft Store, click Skip. Windows will activate itself automatically once installed. The remaining steps will walk you through the installation process. You'll be asked if you want to format the hard drive in addition to reinstallingthis is up to you, but it's typically only necessary if you're going to be giving the computer to someone else. Once Windows is reinstalled, you'll be prompted to set the computer up as if it were new.