INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your jump rope is too long, you will need to adjust the length. There are a couple of different ways to adjust the length of your jump rope. The easiest way to adjust your jump rope's size is by tying a knot or a couple of knots in the rope. Tie the knot as close to the handle as you can without letting the knot actually touch the handle. If you need more than one knot to adjust the size, tie one knot (or two) on each side of the rope. This method is best for beaded and cloth ropes. Make sure that you have enough space to jump rope and that you can see the topmost part of your jump rope as it swings over your head. If you can jump rope in front of a large mirror, that is ideal. If not, ask a friend to watch you. As you jump rope, notice the distance between the top of your head and the middle of your rope. For beginner jumpers, this distance should be about 16-30 inches. For fitness jumpers, this distance should be about 6-10 inches. For speed jumpers, this distance should be about 2-6 inches. Speed and control If your jump rope seems too long or too short, you can always readjust it by adding or taking out one of the knots that you made.

SUMMARY: Adjust the length of your rope. Test your rope size. Readjust your jump rope as needed.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . There are many business plan models you can work with ranging from a one page "lean canvas" to 100 pages of complex questions. You will have to figure out which kind works best for you! Your business plan will describe your goals for the school, the reasons they are attainable, and how you plan to achieve them financially. A business plan will be necessary to begin raising funds and fulfilling the incorporation steps necessary to start a school. Consider conducting a feasibility study to determine whether or not opening a school will be a viable option. Early in the startup process, it is essential to take a hard look at your vision and determine how best to proceed. You'll need to determine how many students you're likely to enroll, budget costs, operating costs, upkeep of the grounds, and all other facets of the school's operation to determine if it will be likely to succeed. You may also want to interview people in your community about whether there is a need for this type of school You won't be able to do this by yourself, so one of the first steps in starting your school needs to be appointing like-minded administrators to make up a board of directors who will jointly make all financial and operational decisions, hire faculty, and oversee the school. While an increasing number of micro-schools are run by a single teacher, in general, no school is run by a single "leader." While it's important to establish good leadership as a group, a school is more of a corporation and less of a dictatorship. To find a good board of directors, consider enlisting local members of the education community who may be dissatisfied with their local options and be interested in a more forward-thinking school, like yours. . Your board of directors needs to carefully fill out the articles of incorporation with the state in which you'll be based and register as an educational non-profit. Often, there's a corporate filing office or business bureau with which you can fill out the papers. Usually, there is a fee of several hundred dollars associated with the forms. By filing as a non-profit, you'll be able to receive grants, donations, and other types of funding that wouldn't normally be available to a for-profit organization. To obtain non-profit status, the organization must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, educational, scientific, or other charitable purposes and fulfill the following requirements: Net earnings may not inure to the benefit of any private individual or shareholder. No substantial part of its activity may be attempting to influence legislation and may not intervene in political campaigns. The organization's purposes and activities may not be illegal or violate fundamental public policy. Visit the IRS website or a local office to apply for an Employee Identification Number (EIN). This acts as your corporate SSN, basically. It distinguishes you as a non-profit educational corporation with the IRS, including tax-exempt status. To register your EIN, fill out the IRS form found here. The tax-exempt status can be somewhat time-consuming, and you may want to consult a lawyer to go over the paperwork with you and ensure that you're interpreting and filling it out correctly. To file for tax-exempt status, fill out IRS form 1023, found here.

SUMMARY: Prepare a business plan Gather a board of directors. File for incorporation in your state Register as a non-profit. Obtain an EIN and file for tax-exempt status.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: An easy way to throw a great party is to have a themed party. By creating a theme for your party, you can easily make the decorations, food, music, and activities match each other making the party cohesive. Themes can be anything from a certain time period like the fifties to colors like a red and black party. You can also theme a party on a certain holiday like Valentine's Day or The 4th of July. Another great type of house party is a party focused on a specific event. Invite your friends over to watch a television event, or throw a house party for someone's birthday or a holiday. When you throw a house party focused on a specific event it's easy to base the theme off of this as well. Have a Superbowl party for everyone to watch this year's Superbowl game. Theme your decorations and food on football or the teams playing in the Superbowl. Throw a house party for a friend's birthday or for a holiday like New Year's Eve. Invite a group of friends over to watch an award show like the Oscars. Create an elegant feel by using the colors black, white, and gold for your party. You can throw a house party that's based on a specific activity to let all of your guests have fun as a group. Activities like karaoke and dancing are great to focus a party on. Another fun activity focused party is a murder mystery party where each guest is given a role to play and gets to try and figure out the answer to a mystery.

SUMMARY: Have a themed party. Invite friends over for a specific event. Throw a party focused on an activity.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once the beans are drained, place them in a large pot. Use a stainless steel, enameled, or other non-reactive pot because reactive materials may alter the taste and color of the natto. Pour enough water into the pot to completely cover the beans. Place the pot on the stove, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it's boiling, turn the heat down to medium and allow the beans to simmer for 9 hours. When the soybeans are finished cooking, place a colander or strainer in the sink. Pour the beans into the colander and shake well to remove all of the excess water.

SUMMARY:
Transfer the beans to a large pot. Cover the beans with water and cook them until they're soft. Strain the beans.