Write an article based on this "Arrive early to check out the location. Decide if the school works for your schedule. Take a trial class. Meet with the instructor."
article: For each trial class you attend, arrive approximately 15 minutes early. For practical reasons, you may need to get changed or sign paperwork before participating in the class. Arriving early also allows you to evaluate the school area. During your evaluation, look to see if the school facilities are clean, if the staff is professional and service-oriented, and if the location is accessible. You want to make sure that this is a place you are able to get to easily and feel comfortable in. If you arrive early, you may also get to take a sneak peak at a class in progress to get a better sense of the teaching method. Check out the hours the school is open, the availability of classes you would want to take and the class size. The school needs to work with your schedule or else you won't attend regularly. When participating in a trial class, you should assess the instructor and his or her teaching style. Ask yourself: do you feel comfortable in the class? Is the instructor someone you could learn from? Will this class and instructor help you meet your goals? It's also a good idea to observe the students in your trial class. If possible, talk to them and ask about their experience with the school and instructor. Arrange a time to meet with the instructor one on one. Use this time to discuss your goals for your martial arts training and see if the instructor thinks they can help you achieve them. This is also a good time to ask any questions you have about the school, the training style and the instructor. Some great questions to ask include, "How long have you been teaching for? What do you do if a student isn't understanding something? What does a typical class with you look like?" Be sure to meet with the instructor who will be leading your class. It's important to meet and get a feel for the teaching style of the person who would be your instructor at the school, not another instructor or the school's owner.

Write an article based on this "Lay out the pattern. Trace and cut. Lay the fabric. Sew the cravat with a straight stitch. Snip the corners. Turn the cravat right side out. Sew the bottom closed."
article: Take both your strips of fabric and fold them in half widthwise. With the folds together, lay them out on a flat surface. Place the pattern on top of the fabric, and position the very top of the neckband along the straight folds of the fabric. Pin the pattern in place, making sure to go through all four layers of fabric. Use your chalk or fabric pencil to draw the pattern out on the fabric. Carefully remove the pattern and replace the pins to hold the fabric in place. Cut out the two pieces of your cravat. Open the folds so that your two cravat pieces open up. Lay them out on a flat surface with the good sides of the fabric pieces facing inward (facing each other). Pin the edges together. Be sure to leave the bottom triangle open so that you can turn the cravat right side out when you are finished. Make sure you back stitch at the beginning and end. Use a one-quarter to one-half inch (0.6 to 1.3 cm) seam allowance. Anywhere there is a corner on the cravat, make a notch with a single snip in the fabric that bisects the angle of the corner. This will help create cleaner edges. Make sure you stop before cutting the seam. When you have pulled the right sides of the fabric through, carefully press the edges around the entire cravat. Be sure to use the correct iron setting. Use your iron to press up the open fabric ends, following the same one-quarter to one-half inch (0.6 to 1.3 cm) seam allowance. Pin the edges together, and either top stitch the bottom or use a needle and thread to create a blind stitch.

Write an article based on this "Look at the market for buying. Assume that you won't be able to rent your second home. Make a list of possible expenses. Don't necessarily bank on the same tax credits you may have gotten for your first home. Consult a CPA or tax advisor before you go ahead and start looking for a second home."
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Are homes cheap right now or expensive? Try searching for a graph of household income to home prices and see whether the city in which you're searching has a high ratio relative to other cities. Note that some cities like New York and San Francisco may be historically immune to such ratios. Talk with a real estate agent, or several agents, about the relative price of homes. Even if you don't get a definitive answer (it's tough to gauge whether the housing market is cheap or expensive, as the information is not always clear), you may get leads on specific markets to watch for or even homes that are steals. This information is valuable. Is a second home still a safe investment without rent padding the list of expenses? If it's not, you should seriously question buying a second home. Too many families buy a second home that's too expensive, betting that they'll be able to rent when they're not occupying the second home. When renting becomes unfeasible, impossible, or generates much less than anticipated, the homeowners are left with a failing investment. Add up all the likely expenses of owning a home. Can you fit these expenses into your budget with room to spare? Yes, you'll be building equity in your second home, but if investing in a second home leaves you severely cash-strapped each month, you may be better off waiting until you've paid off your first mortgage, for example. Here are some likely expenses to consider: Property taxes. Different from state to state; the average annual property tax in Los Angeles is $1,200 for a $100k home, or 1.2%. If property taxes are inordinately high in the town you are considering, investigate the mill rate (real estate taxes) in neighboring towns. You could save a lot of money in real estate taxes simply by purchasing a home in a town close to your preferred location that doesn't have a high tax burden. Basic utilities. These should be much lower if the house goes unoccupied for large portions of the year, but should not go overlooked. Upgrading/upkeep expenses. A house is a living thing it grows, gets old, needs assistance. Factor in the costs of regular renovations and upkeep services, such as landscaping. The yard and garden of a second home should be kept up if you have tenants, or if you are absent part of the year. In the summer months, overgrown weeds and uncut grass advertise that the property is unoccupied. In cold climates, an unplowed driveway and unshoveled walkways are invitations to vandalism or theft. Increased insurance. The cost of insurance might be higher because the property will be vacant part of the year, or because you have tenants. Property management services. A property management company should be a big cost factor in your calculations, especially if you buy a second home that is far away from your primary residence. If you rent out the property, you will have to make arrangements for someone to provide emergency repairs for your tenants. If you have a remote vacation home, you have to make sure someone can check for freezing pipes or leaks in the roof or any other possible damages to your home in your absence. Check with the IRS to find out what the tax implications of a second home will be. For many people, the tax costs of owning a second home outweigh the tax credits, especially if you are living in the house for more days than you are renting it out. For example, if you rent out your house for fewer than 14 days, you don't need to declare any earnings. If you occupy your house for fewer than 14 days in a year, your property is considered a business and up to $25,000 a year in losses can be deducted. A CPA or tax advisor will be able to give you accurate, up-to-date information about tax write-offs, loans, interest rates, etc. For example, you can probably expect a more expensive mortgage, with a higher interest rate, regardless of your credit history a second home usually just costs more to secure.