The part you want to measure is the outside edge where the material was cut. It should already be filed and smooth. You'll need to measure how long the exposed edge is so you can cover it with a strip of a similar material. Another way to measure out the covering material is to tape it to the edge of the worktop. If you are using a non-synthetic surface, you won't need to do this. Leave the smoothed edges exposed. These strips will be included with the countertop. Mark out how long you need them to be, then use scissors to trim off the excess material. You may also need to cut a little off the top and bottom to make the strip fit perfectly on the worktop's edge. You'll need 1 strip for every cut that's still exposed. For one worktop or connected worktops, that's 2 total. Contact adhesive is a super strength glue that'll keep your worktop intact. Find some at the local home improvement store. Dip a brush in the adhesive and carefully paint it onto the laminate strip and the worktop's edge. To be safe, keep the area ventilated by opening a window. Cover the worktop's surface so adhesive doesn't drip on it. Place the laminate strips on a towel on the counter with the adhesive side facing up. After about 15 minutes, the adhesive will have finished drying. Read the instructions on the adhesive's container to figure out how long your specific brand needs to dry. Once the adhesive has dried, pick up the laminate strips. Line them up against the worktop's cut outer edges. They'll stick in place once you press them to the edges. Use a fine file or sandpaper to wear down the strips until they're as smooth as the rest of the worktop. If the laminate sticks out at all, a crafting knife can help. Hold it flat against the worktop and carefully shave off the excess material.
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One-sentence summary -- Measure the width of the worktop's free edges. Cut laminate strips to size. Spread contact adhesive over the strips and worktop edge. Leave the adhesive to dry for 15 minutes. Attach the laminate to the worktop's edges. File down rough edges on the laminate strips.

After high school, you need to take business courses, preferably at a four year university. Your academic advisers will be able to give you advice for being a competitive business graduate specific the job market in your area. Begin considering the MBA or another higher degree sooner rather than later. You don't need to get the MBA straight out of undergraduate, however. Since you will need several years' experience in business, it is not a bad idea to get that out of the way and pay back some school loans. Since you are now rubbing shoulders with current and future business leaders, make connections and be on friendly terms with people you meet. You don't know how you will be able to help each other down the road. At some point in the final years of your undergraduate degree, you should do an internship. This can easily be completed over a summer break, but many are also offered during each semester. This will give you an insight into the everyday workings of an actual business. It will also develop important contacts that will help you when you are applying for jobs and boost your resume. You should have an area of industry you want to work in, but you also need to specialize in an area of business to get an entry level job. A good route to go for becoming a business development manager is human resources management and teaching. These will give you the tool kit for becoming a good manager later on. There are numerous business development manager professional associations. Since there are so many, find out which ones are more prominent to have an opportunity to network with more people. These are also a great source of the latest business training techniques and other resources.
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One-sentence summary -- Take courses in business and management. Do an internship while in school. Develop a specialization. Register with a professional association.

If you plan on trying to have sex, or even talking about having sex with your girl, then you should be prepared with some condoms in case the mood strikes her. This doesn't mean that you should flash the condoms or make her feel uncomfortable, but it does mean that you should have some backup just in case things do go in a favorable direction. If she wants to have sex and you have to run out to the drugstore for some condoms, this may make your first sexual experience fall flat. . If you want your girl to have sex with you, then you have to be a master kisser. Even if you've been kissing for a while, you should still know how to kiss her in a variety of ways and make your kisses feel fresh. Don't overwhelm her and grope her the second you lock lips. Instead, take it slow, grazing your lips as you touch her hair or stroke her face. Take breaks from kissing so she has time to come up for air and want you even more. You are not very likely to have sex with your girlfriend if all you've done is kiss. It takes a bit longer for things to reach a natural progression. If you really want to make your girlfriend want you, then you shouldn't act like a sexual beast, moving rapidly from kissing to touching, to ripping off your clothes and practically levitating into the bedroom. Instead, you should kiss your girlfriend for a few seconds, then hold back, stroke her, and talk to her. Repeat this move a few times and wait for her to go wild. Why does playing hard to get work? Because this will make your girlfriend feel like you like her, but that you're in control of your desires and aren't desperate to get your hands all over her -- even if you are. This move will make her want to be the one who asks for more. If you want to turn on your girlfriend, you can start thinking about doing more than just kissing. Begin by lightly caressing her arms, the back of her head and hair, and then, as things progress, stroke her breasts under her shirt or wait for her to touch you. If your clothes are off or partly off, you can kiss her breasts or touch her in more sensual ways. Just make sure that your actions are reciprocated -- if you're touching her and she just lies there and doesn't make noise or do anything, then you're probably making her uncomfortable. Make sure she's ready for more before you proceed. If you're already in the bedroom and hooking up, then you can simply ask her if she's ready to have sex with you. This doesn't have to be elaborate or corny -- just say, "Are you sure you're ready?" and be prepared for any answer. If your girlfriend says she's not ready to have sex with you, then you shouldn't pressure her. Don't try making any arguments -- saying things like, "But we've been together for so long," "Everyone else is doing it," or "But I really, really like you," isn't going to make her feel any better. In fact, trying to reason with her will only make her more frustrated, annoyed, and much less likely to sleep with you. If she changes her mind from yes to no, or asks you to stop during the act, do so immediately. It may be useful to have a chat beforehand about what she wants to do and what she isn't ready for. Pay attention and never make her do something that she isn't comfortable with. Learn to translate her reactions, don't insist when she is against. There is always a tomorrow to make another try. It advisable to try a "turn on" when her mood is good. Feelings cannot be feigned since they are a function of the mind. Good timing and taking matters easy will ultimately make her mellow down no matter how long the process may take. Just know she will come around when she thinks the time is right.
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One-sentence summary --
Be prepared. Kiss her Play hard to get. Touch her. Don't ever pressure her. Respect her wishes. Be a good judge.