Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Measure your work area. Work a few feet at a time. Make your cuts on the backside of the carpet. Cut carefully around corners, contours and openings.

Answer: Use a tape measure to find the length and width of the room you're carpeting. This will give you an idea of exactly how much carpet you'll need. It will also make it easier to cut each section to the proper specifications. Most rolls of carpet come in widths of 12 feet, so be sure to take this into account when plotting out the best way to cover the floor. To find the inner area of the room, multiply the length of the room (in feet) by the width. The key to installing professional-looking carpet is to take your time and give each section the same amount of care and attention. Unroll the carpet as you go, separating it into more manageable strips. Cut two or three feet, then scoot back and resume cutting from a comfortable position. The roll itself can serve as a convenient reference for tracing straight lines. Whenever space allows, fold the carpet roll over and run your knife directly over the backing to achieve a cleaner cut with less struggle or guesswork. The backing is hard and flat, which means you won't have to fight your way through the thick piling. Mark the backing with a pencil or permanent marker to indicate where you need to cut, or simply use the intersecting seams as a handy visual reference. Folding the carpet will also create a more secure cutting surface, preventing you from scarring the flooring underneath. For some layouts, it may be necessary to leave space for a fireplace, a section of tile or some other piece of detailing. Measure these areas first so you'll know how much carpet you need to trim. If you're worried about making a mistake, you can lightly score the carpet on the first pass before committing to the cut. It may be helpful to perform a mockup of the cuts you intend to make on a scrap piece of cardboard first. Complex cutouts may be best left to the professionals.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Toast your bagel if it is not fresh from the oven. Place your bagel in an oven set to 375F (191C) for 4-5 minutes. Slice and toast your bagel in a pop-up toaster for a quicker product. Use a sharp, serrated knife to slice your bagel in half.

Answer: Bagels taste best when they're warm, as their insides get hard and tough once they've cooled off. Unless you've purchased a fresh-baked bagel - meaning less than six hours old - you'll want to toast your bagel before eating it. Toasting your bagel before slicing it will give your bagel a crisp exterior, and moist, chewy center. Reheat your bagel in a convection or a toaster oven until your bagel is crisp and hot to the touch. If you only have a pop-up toaster oven, slice your bagel before attempting to toast it. While it's preferable to toast the bagel before slicing in order to retain the moisture of the bread, reheating a sliced bagel in a pop up toaster oven will not ruin your bagel. If you want to add toppings to your bagel, cut your bagel in half horizontally. Place your bagel on a cutting board and stabilize the top of the bagel with your non-dominant hand. Use a sharp knife to make a clean slice through the side of the bagel. If you plan on eating your bagel whole and without any toppings, skip this step and eat your bagel!

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand the anatomy of a hip-hop beat. Learn the proper timing. Know which instruments are usually present. Consider your beat's purpose.

Answer: All hip-hop beats use a combination of the following instruments: Drum line Sets up the tempo and background of the beat. The drum line is the most important aspect of the beat. Bass line Complements the drum line. The bass line is less important in the grand scheme of the beat than is the drum line. Lead The main instrument used to create a melody (e.g., a piano). Support Any other instruments used in conjunction with the melody (e.g., minor string instruments). Most hip-hop instrumentals are created in 4/4 time, which means each measure has four beats in it. In other words, one measure might have a drum line, a snare, a hat, and a clap each play once before resetting for the next measure. Additionally, the average hip-hop instrumental is around 115 BPM (beats per minute). For a slower hip-hop beat, you can use a 2/4 beat, which is two beats per measure. Hip-hop beats typically use a combination of the kick, clap, hat, and snare drum effects as their drum line, while an 808 drum or a bass guitar may be used for the bass line. Technically, these are the only instruments you need to create a true hip-hop beat. Lead and support instruments can be anything from a synth to a piano. While hip-hop and rap typically focus on spoken word more than singing, some hip-hop artists tread the line between rap and R&B in their songs; if you want to have a portion of your beat devoted to a singing section, you may want to change the beat's lead and support instruments to complement the section. You can add rap lyrics to virtually any 4/4 beat and have the end result sound fine, so you shouldn't worry too much about structuring your beat specifically if you're creating a traditional hip-hop composition.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Lay the 2 pieces of granite side-by-side. Thread turnbuckles through 2-3 pairs of suction cups. Stick each pair of suction cups on either side of the granite seam.

Answer:
Place the 2 edges that you're going to seam together in close proximityroughly 12in (2.55.1cm) apart. This will give you enough space to apply the 2-part epoxy to the edges, but also make it easier to squeeze the pieces together quickly. This also gives you the opportunity to take one more look at how well the 2 pieces match up. Buy a kit with rubber suction cups and metal turnbuckles (which look like very long bolts) that are intended for clamping countertop seams. For each pair of suction cups, thread a turnbuckle through the openings in the top by turning it clockwise. You want the suction cups to be spaced about 46in (1015cm) apart on the turnbuckle so you'll have room to work between and beneath them. 2 pairs of suction cups and 2 turnbuckles should be sufficient for most countertop seams, but you can use 3 or more for longer seams. You can also buy or rent a tool known as a "seam puller" or "seam setter" that uses vacuum pumps to pull and hold the granite pieces together. If you choose one of these, follow the instructions for proper use. Think of it as placing 2 or 3 "bridges" over the seam, with each turnbuckle serving as the bridge span and the suction cups as the bridge piers. Try to space the suction cups an equal distance from the seamroughly 23in (5.17.6cm) each. Make sure the suction cups stick well to the granite. Try moistening the underside of each cup with a damp fingertip if needed. After you apply the 2-part epoxy to the seam, you'll tighten the turnbuckles to pull the pieces of granite tightly together.