To begin, you are going to need to weld 4 pieces of U-shaped rebar onto each of your metal pipes (with the pipe fitting in to the “U”). You can weld these yourself, or take them to a shop.  The first piece of rebar should be 4” (10.16cm) from the top of the pipe. The second piece should 4” (10.16cm) below that. The third should be 8” (20.32cm) below. The fourth should be 4” (10.16cm) inches below. Digging the holes can be the most challenging part depending on the material you will be digging into. Each hole needs to be at least 2’ (60.96) deep and 10” (25.4cm) wide. Use a jackhammer to dig one hole for each metal post. If you do not have experience using a jackhammer, it is best to hire someone to help you. Position each of your poles into the holes that have been dug for them. Using a level, try to make sure that your posts are even and uniform with one another. Use your jackhammer to adjust the depth of the holes, if need be. Once your poles are properly positioned, pour enough quick-drying cement to completely fill each hole. Allow 24 hours for the concrete to set. If your holes are filled with water, you will need to use a sub-pump (or simply a bucket) to remove the water before adding concrete.

Summary: Prepare metal pipes. Dig holes. Set poles. Pour concrete.


Before you start tossing the word around, you need to remember that a lot of people have some narcissistic tendencies but aren't necessarily narcissists. By learning what makes a narcissist, you'll be able to better avoid them and deal with the ones already in your life. Ask yourself if the person:  Has an exaggerated sense of their own importance. Expects or demands constant praise and attention from others. Has little regard for the needs or feelings of others. Acts arrogant or superior to other people. Believes that they are in some way special, and that only other people who are special can truly understand them. Believes that others are envious of them. Takes advantage of others to get what they want. Is obsessed with attaining great power, success, or ideal love. If you are in need of someone who can provide mutual support and understanding, it is best to limit the time you spend with the narcissist in favor of others who can provide you with more of what you need. On the other hand, if the narcissist in your life is interesting or vibrant in other ways, and you do not need additional support, the friendship or relationship may work for the time being.  Make sure that you're not harming yourself by staying in contact with the narcissist. This is especially true if you have a close relationship with them (such as that of spouse or parent), because they will take up more of your time. If you find yourself exhausted by their neediness (they need constant validation, praise, attention, and unwavering patience), then you need to rethink your relationship with them. If a narcissist in your life is abusing you (manipulating you, constantly talking down to you, or treating you as if you have no value), you need to get out immediately, because they are dangerous for your health. If this person is truly important to you, you will need to accept their narcissism. Stop asking or demanding support or attention from the narcissist that they are unable to provide. Doing so will accomplish nothing but making you feel more frustrated and disappointed, which will only damage the relationship more. For example, if you know that your friend Bob is a narcissist, don't keep trying to bring up your own troubles with him. He simply will not be able to empathize, and will quickly turn the conversation back to himself. Ideally, self-worth is built from the inside rather than being dependent on outside support. For many, however, self-worth grows stronger when others affirm their existence by valuing them as individuals. Do not go to a narcissist when looking for this type of support, though, since a narcissist will not be able to provide it.  Understand that if you confide in that person, they will be unable to truly value the weight of what you've shared. They may, in fact, use this knowledge as means to manipulate you, so be careful what you tell a narcissist. Remember that the narcissist's motto is "Me first." When dealing with them, you will have to operate under their motto. This might be easier said than done, but remember: in spite of all the supposed self-confidence the narcissist displays, deep down, there is a severe lack of true confidence that requires the constant approval of others to subdue. Moreover, the narcissist does not have a full life because they shut down a wide range of emotion.  This doesn't mean letting them do whatever they want with you. It means that you remember that the narcissist is a human being who can't connect with other people. This often happens as a result of narcissistic parents. Also remember that narcissists have no understanding of unconditional love. Everything they do is self-serving, which is a terribly lonely way to live. It may help you to have compassion if you can remember that these negative behaviors are projections of their own self-hatred and feelings of inadequacy.

Summary: Learn to identify a narcissist. Figure out your own needs. Accept their limitations. Define your own self-worth by other means. Try to have compassion.


All whole numbers have an implied “.0” at the end. Rather than trying to visualize this, write it out. Place the decimal point to the right of the last digit, then add a 0 after it.  If the original number was 1,500,000, then write it was 1,500,000.0. If the number is already a decimal, like 1,200,000.325, skip this step. For the next step, count from the decimal point that’s already there. For an easy counting method, place your pencil on the decimal point. Then move it left and stop at every space between the numbers. Count each space until you reach the first digit in the number.  Since the original number is 1,500,000.0, count until you reach the 1. There are 6 place values between the decimal point and the 1. Remember the amount of values you counted. This is important later on. This also works without zeroes. For 657,799,596.0, there are 8 place values between the decimal point and the 6. The first few place values are ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, and millions. The place values continue rising as numbers get bigger. Once you reach the space between the first and second digits, stop counting. Add a decimal point here and erase the original decimal point.  The number 1,500,000.0 changes to 1.500000. Do the same action if the second digit is a zero. For instance, 5,000,000 becomes 5.000000. If the decimal point was printed on the page and you can’t erase it, put a line through it so you remember it’s been moved. If the number ends with 1 or more zeros, then you can ignore them. Either erase them or write the number again with the zeros omitted.  After eliminating the extra zeros, 1.500000 becomes 1.5. Only get rid of zeros at the end of the number. If the number is 8.100200, only get rid of the last 2 zeros so the number is 8.1002. This is where the place values you counted are important. First write the number 10. Then add an exponent equal to the number of place values you counted between the decimal points.  Since there are 6 place values between the decimal points in 1.5 (1,500,000), the exponent is 106. In standard form, the number with an exponent is always 10, never a different number. Place the number that you converted first. Then add a multiplication symbol, followed by 10 and the exponent. This represents a number in standard form. For the original number, 1,500,000, the standard form is 1.5 x 106.
Summary: Place a decimal point and a 0 next to the last digit of a whole number. Count the place values between the decimal point and the last digit on the left. Move the decimal point between the first and second digits on the left. Eliminate any zeros left at the end of the number. Write 10 raised to the power of the spaces between the decimal points. Express the equation as the number multiplied by 10 and its exponent.