Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get some colored duct tape. Cut two 6 inch (15.2cm) strips of duct tape. Line up the two pieces of tape and stick the sticky sides to each other. Fold the strip three ways. Tape the center of the bow. Attach the bow to something. Finished.

Answer: Duct tape is available in all sorts of colors and patterns, so choose some pretty, brightly colored ones to make your bow with. A good idea is to pick one color for the main part of your bow and another, contrasting color for the centerpiece. Use a pair of sharp scissors to do this. The six inch pieces will make a pretty large bow, so if you'd prefer a smaller one, cut out two 3 inch (7.6cm) pieces instead. Do this slowly and carefully to make sure the two pieces are exactly aligned. However, if you make a mistake, you can use your scissors to trim any extra bits off the edges. Try to make sure that there aren't any wrinkles and the bow will look better at the end! At this point, you can feel free to decorate your strip of duct tape with any additional details, using markers or glitter pens. Fold the strip of duct tape three ways, going in opposite directions each time, as if you were making a fan. Pinch the middle of the folded duct tape between your fingers and wrap a thin strip (about 0.25 inches in width) of the other colored duct tape around the center, to secure. Make sure to keep your fingers out of the way or making a duct tape bow could turn into a sticky situation! Once you have made the bow, you can stick it to whatever you like. One easy idea is to stick a bobby pin through the back of the wrapped piece of tape. Now you have a beautiful, customized bow to wear whenever you want! Alternatively, you could try attaching the bow to a headband or pinning it to a schoolbag or handbag.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather project necessities. Create the bean bag core. Cut felt to fit your cores. Glue your felt at three seams. Insert and glue your core into your bean bag.

Answer: This bean bag looks a little more finished than the no sew sock bean bag, but it also requires a little more equipment. The key here is hot glue and felt, which, when stuffed properly, can look professionally made. For this project, you'll need: Felt Hot glue gun (and glue) Plastic baggie(s) (re-sealable) Scissors Stuffing (like beans, rice, popcorn kernels, etc.) Tape For most medium sized plastic baggies you can expect cup of stuffing per baggie to be sufficient. Each baggie with stuffing will form a core around which you'll glue your felt. After you add your stuffing, seal your plastic baggie and: Fold the baggie so it is in the shape of a square. The square should be moderately sized, so the beans aren't too far spread out, but aren't packed close together either. Use tape to fasten loose flaps of your baggie until it holds the shape of a square. To prevent leaks, you might also want to reinforce the seal with tape. More or less filling can be added to the baggie to create different sized bean bags. Now that your cores are made, you can use these to measure and cut your felt. Each core should have at least two pieces of felt that are an inch longer than it in all directions. Don't worry if you don't cut your felt perfectly. Once the felt is glued together and dried, you can trim edges to even them up. Depending on the amount of filling, you may need more than an inch of felt in all directions, though in most cases, an inch should be enough. Plug in your hot glue gun and insert a stick of glue. Allow the glue to warm for a few minutes, then use it to join each pair of felt at three seams, leaving one side open. In most cases you can create a firm bond by gluing your felt together " (1.27 cm) from its outside edges. Take your bean bag core and slide it into the felt pocket created by your two felt pieces glued together at three seams. Once the core is inside the felt, use the hot glue gun to glue the final seam closed. Much like the other seams, gluing your felt together " (1.27 cm) from its outside edges will create a sturdy bean bag. Continue in this fashion until you either run out of bean bag making supplies or stockpile an adequate amount of bean bags.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get a receipt for your cashier's check. Track your check. Get proof of the cashed check.

Answer: Make sure to get a receipt in case you lose or damage the check; unlike a personal check, you can't simply tear it up and write a new one. The receipt will have the check number and date, allowing you to contact the bank in case you should lose the check for any reason. Be sure to keep your receipt in a safe place at least until the check has cleared. The bank has sophisticated ways of tracking your check, to be able to tell whether the check has been cashed or not. Databases can be searched for the check number, and, if it is not found, this tells the bank that the check has not yet cleared. Simply present your receipt at the bank for an update about whether your check has been cashed by the payee. If the check never reaches its destination for any reason, the bank can cancel the original check and resend payment. Check with the payee periodically in addition to the bank to see if the check has reached its destination. You can get proof of the check's having been cashed with a copy of the front and back of the check from the bank. A fee may be required for this service. In the event that the person who cashed the check is not the payee, the bank can get the money back and initiate criminal proceedings against the person who cashed the check illegally. Lots of fraud is committed via cashier's checks, so keep a close eye on your cashier's check to be sure it has reached its destination using the tracking tools the bank has at its disposal.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Look at the bond's face value. Find the bond's "coupon" (interest) rate at the time it was issued. Multiply the bond's face value by the coupon interest rate. Calculate how much each bond payment is. Find the monthly interest.

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It is typically $1,000 or a multiple of that amount. Remember that the face value is the principal amount to be paid back when the bond reaches maturity. Pretend that in this case, the face value of the bond is $1000. This means you "loaned out" $1000, and expect $1000 back at the bond's maturity. The rate is stated in the bond's paperwork. It may also be called the face, nominal or contractual interest rate. The coupon rate established when the bond was issued remains unchanged and is used to determine interest payments until the bond reaches maturity. In this case, assume the coupon is 5%. By multiplying the bond's face value by its coupon interest rate, you can figure out what the dollar amount of that interest rate is each year. For example, if the bond's face value is $1000, and the interest rate is 5%, by multiplying 5% by $1000, you can find out exactly how much money you will receive each year. Remember when multiplying a number by a percent, to convert the number to a decimal. For example, 5% would be 0.05. $1000 multiplied by 0.05 would equal $50. Therefore, your annual interest payment is $50. Interest is typically paid twice a year. This information is stated when you purchase the bond. If a bond pays interest twice a year, the annual payment would be divided by two. In this case, every six months you can expect $25. If the bond pays monthly, the exact same approach as above would be used, but the $50 would be divided by 12, since there are 12 months in a year. In this case, $50 divided by 12 is $4.16, which means you would receive $4.16 monthly. You earn the interest only for the days you own the bond. If you buy a bond between interest payments, the market price will include the interest owed to the previous owner for the days he or she held the bond.