Write an article based on this "Make a loop before starting your friendship bracelet. Make 2 braids out of the frayed end. Feed 1 braid through the loop and tie for easy security. Make a sliding knot if you want an adjustable bracelet. Braid the ends through the loop if they're long."
article: To make a loop, fold the threads in half and grab the threads where they're folded at the middle. Tie a knot in the folded threads about 1in (2.5cm) down to create a loop. Then, continue making your friendship bracelet! After you've finished making your bracelet, use all of the frayed strings on 1 end to tie a knot. Then, separate the strings into 2 equal groups, make a braid out of each group, and knot the ends. Cut off any excess string that's coming out of the knot. Once you've made 2 braids out of the frayed end of your bracelet, feed 1 braided end through the loop. Then, tie the 2 braided ends together into a knot. Take off your bracelet by simply untying the knot to separate the 2 braids. Then, just pull the bracelet away from your wrist. Lay the bracelet on a flat surface, grab the very top of the loop, and fold the loop in half down and away from you. Grab this smaller, thicker loop you've formed and feed both braids through. Hold the bracelet close to the looped end and pull it so that it tightens around the braid. If you want to remove your bracelet, slide the sliding knot down towards the bottom of the braided ends until it's loose enough to slip off. Pull the bracelet around your wrist, feed 1 braid through the loop, and hold the end in the palm of your hand. Do this with the other braid but pull it towards your elbow. Feed the braid that's in your palm through the loop and pull it towards your elbow. Feed the other braid through the loop and pull it towards your palm. Repeat this 3 times on each side and then tie the braids together. To take off your bracelet, untie the knot. Then, look for the last loop you made in the braid and pull it back through the bracelet's looped end. Continue pulling out the loops that make up the braid in reverse order until you can remove the bracelet.

Write an article based on this "Round the sales tax rate to 10%. Move the decimal point in the cost of your item one space to the left. Add the estimated tax to the cost of the item."
article: No matter what the actual tax rate is, this will make your multiplication much simpler. The goal in estimating sales tax is to make the math simple enough to do in your head. Don't bother with exact amounts, just estimate well enough to make sure you have enough money to pay for what you want to buy. By using an estimate of 10% it will mean that, in most cases, you are rounding up, making your estimate more than you will actually pay. If you are actually rounding the tax rate down, make sure to remember that your estimate will be a little bit less than you will need to pay. This will give you a good, quick estimate of how much tax you will be charged. No need for complicated calculations, just move the decimal over and that will give you 10% of the cost on the tag. In doing this, you are actually multiplying the cost of your item by the decimal equivalent of 10%, which is obviously really easy! For example, .10 times $20 equals $2. Because we rounded up, your estimate will probably be higher than the tax actually charged, but you will know you can afford to pay the total cost. To use our example from the previous step one more time, $20 plus $2 makes the estimated total cost including tax $22.

Write an article based on this "Find a local credit union. Open an account. Apply for a loan."
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Credit unions are small, local banks that are owned by members rather than shareholders. Because of this business model, credit unions tend to have lower fees and a different customer service model that evaluates loan applications based on more than just a credit score. If your credit is poor, the rate will still be high, but not as high as it would likely be at a large bank. Because credit unions are member-owned, you must become a member and be eligible for a loan. Opening an account at a credit union is the same as opening an account at any bank. Bring some cash and identification and a banker will help you set up a checking and/or savings account. Talk with a banker at the credit union about your eligibility for a loan, and fill out the necessary paperwork. Because of the more personal approach taken by credit unions, the banker you talk to will be more likely to take into consideration your individual circumstances when applying for a loan. Even if a large bank has denied your loan application, a credit union may approve it. Nonetheless, you should not expect to receive a loan under the same terms and conditions as you would if your credit was good: bad credit will still mean that any funds you receive will only be granted at a high interest rate. This is because the bank is taking a greater risk on your loan than on a loan to someone with a better credit score. Your specific rate in this case can vary based on the loan offer your credit union makes. Consult an online loan repayment calculator to determine your payments and repayment schedule.