INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Hits (also called base hits) are simply the sum of singles, doubles, triples, and home runs. This statistic is easy to find online for professional players. You can use the statistics for a season, a whole career, or any other period of time you're interested in. Just make sure all your statistics come from the same time frame. This is the number of times the player has made an attempt at an hit. This does not include walks, hits by pitch, or sacrifices, since these do not reflect the batter's offensive skill. The answer tells you the battering average, or the fraction of the time that a batter turned an at-bat attempt into a successful hit. For example, if a player had 70 Hits and 200 At-Bats, his Batting Average is 70 200 = 0.350. You can read a batting average of 0.350 as "this player would expect to get 350 hits in 1000 at-bats." Batting averages are almost always rounded this way. When a baseball fan mentions a batting average of "three hundred," she means 0.300. You can calculate batting averages to four or more decimal places, but this doesn't have much use beyond breaking ties.

SUMMARY: Find the player's hits. Find the player's at-bats. Divide the number of hits by the number of at-bats. Round to the third decimal place.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This is an inexpensive and effective way to get new customers. Focus your distribution on the areas where your target audience lives or works. Include a unique coupon on the flyer so you can track how many customers you gain from this approach. You may have the opportunity to speak with some potential customers if they are around when you are handing out the flyers. Be sure to have a quick description of your business. In the residential cleaning sector, the most likely customers are higher, dual-income families and elderly people who are unable to clean their own homes. These customers are likely looking for quality, convenience, and a competitive price. Post flyers in neighborhoods where this population lives. Always be thinking of your business when you are out and about in your community. Think of everyone as a potential client. Even if they do not need your services, they may know someone that needs your service. Look for opportunities to get your business out there. Go to small business breakfast and lunches offered through your local chamber of commerce. Volunteer your cleaning services to a charity event to get your name out and develop a good reputation. If you are trying to gain new commercial cleaning customers, networking and getting referrals from other business is your best bet. Keep your business cards with you everywhere you go. You always want to be prepared. The most important thing is getting a reputation for excellent, skilled, quality work at a reasonable price. You must show that you are thoroughly reliable and consistent. A happy, loyal customer is one of the best advertisements you can ever have. Follow up with your customers after you provide a service to see if they are satisfied. You may not be able to slash your prices, but you can provide superior service. If a customer has a complaint, listen and do not argue with the customer. Ask the customer if there is anything that you can do to fix the situation. Offer the customer a discounted or free cleaning the next time they use your services. Customers want to feel like they are important. Don't save all of your coupons and discounts for your new customers. Provide incentives for customer referrals and let them know how much you appreciate their business. They will tell other people about the great service that you are providing. Give a free cleaning or a gift card to the customers who send you the most referrals or for long term customers. Professional organizations offer networking opportunities and resources for your business. You can also learn from experienced professionals in your industry. Good associations for the cleaning industry include: Building Services Contractors Association International Association of Residential Cleaning Professionals International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association Cleaning Management Institute
Summary: Go door to door with flyers. Generate publicity. Do excellent work. Reward loyal customers. Join a professional organization.

While you may feel like flying is a special occasion, don't dress up to your international flight. Flights overseas are long, and you'll want to wear loose, comfortable clothes. If your flight is especially long, consider packing a pair of sweats for your flight in your carry-on. Change back into your original clothes for the landing. Some airports offer long-term parking rates for your car while you're away. Call or email about the long-term car storage options and the costs of each choice. If car storage isn't an affordable option for you, use a shuttle service, hire a taxi, or ask a friend/family member to drive you there. Check in for your flight as early as possible to go through security and board on time. You'll also have time to use the bathroom or grab something to eat before you depart. While you're waiting for your flight, bring something to relieve boredom: keep a book, journal, or game in your carry-on to entertain you while waiting. Dehydration is a common problem on long flights, which can lead to exhaustion or irritability. Buy a large water bottle to fill up before you board the flight so you can take it in your carry-on. Avoid drinking alcohol or caffeine before and during your flight, as both can lead to dehydration. Most nations require you to mark on an official form what goods you bring with you to their country. Which items you must declare depends on the country. You will likely receive your customs form at the airport and during the flight. Fill it out while on the plane so you are prepared for landing. Some countries require a customs form for each person traveling while others require one per family. Check beforehand to know which forms you must fill out. Most countries require declaration of: alcoholic drinks, tobacco, animals, seeds, soils, medication, and animal products. International flights involve crossing time zones and long, uncomfortable plane rides. Both can disrupt your sleep schedule. Bring a sleeping mask and earplugs with you, and consider taking an over-the-counter sleep aid to help you adjust to the new time zone.
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One-sentence summary -- Wear comfortable clothing to your flight. Check with your airport about car parking rules for international flights. Arrive at the airport two to three hours before your flight. Stay hydrated. Declare your items for customs. Prepare for jet lag.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To make a simple bubble solution, all you need is liquid dish soap, water, and glycerin. Dawn and Joy brands work best, but feel free to experiment with other detergents. You can buy glycerin at craft stores or from a pharmacy. You can use light corn syrup instead of glycerin. Mix 2/3 cup dish soap, 1 gallon (3.8L) of water, and 2-3 tablespoons of glycerin for a basic bubble solution. Stir the ingredients together gently, taking care not to create too much foam. It is best to keep your solution in a clean jar with a lid. If you are replacing the glycerin with corn syrup, you will need to adjust your ratios. Use 1/4 cup of light corn syrup for each tablespoon of glycerin. For best results, let the solution sit overnight. There are several different recipes for making bubble soap. The ratio of the ingredients will determine the strength of your bubbles. Soap helps the water to form a bubble by stabilizing the water molecules. Increasing the amount of soap in your solution may yield a stronger bubble. However, too much soap could cause the bubbles to collapse. Glycerin and corn syrup help create a "skin" for the bubbles, helping them last longer.

SUMMARY:
Gather your ingredients. Make your solution. Experiment with other recipes.