Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Remove the loose screws and the hinge plate with a drill or screwdriver. Drill out the loose holes with a 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) drill bit. Saw a 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) diameter wooden dowel into 1 in (2.5 cm) long pieces. Coat a 1 in (2.5 cm) long, 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) diameter dowel in carpenter’s glue. Tap the wooden dowel into 1 of the holes gently using a hammer. Repeat the process for the rest of the stripped holes. Wait for 1 hour to let the glue dry. Drill a 1⁄8 in (0.32 cm) pilot hole into each wooden dowel using an electric drill. Reattach the hinge using its screws.

Answer: Use a screwdriver or electric drill to unscrew the loose screws all the way. Set the screws aside and swing the hinge plate away so it’s not covering the loose holes.  If you are fixing just a few loose screw holes for something that has multiple hinges, like a door, you can put a wedge underneath it to support it while you unscrew the loose hinge and fix the stripped holes. If all the hinges have loose screws, it will be easier to just completely remove the door. If there is paint over the hinge, you can slice around it carefully with a utility knife or box cutter to free it so you can swing the plate away. Attach a 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) drill bit to an electric drill. Drill straight into each of the stripped holes, going at least 1 in (2.5 cm) deep, to bore them out. This will make all the stripped holes a uniform size that you can fit a piece of wooden dowel into perfectly. Measure and mark 1 in (2.5 cm) long sections along an entire piece of dowel. Use a hand saw or any type of power saw you have available to cut the pieces.  You will need a 1 in (2.5 cm) long piece of dowel for each loose hole you need to fix. If you use a handheld saw, clamp the wooden dowel to a workbench or put it in a vise to hold it steady while you cut the pieces. A wooden dowel is a round piece of wood that comes in rods of varying diameters and lengths. It is available at home improvement centers, woodworking supply and craft shops, or online. If you don’t have the tools to cut the dowel yourself, you can purchase pre-cut wooden dowels. Squeeze a drop of carpenter’s glue out onto the side of the piece of wooden dowel. Use your fingers or a scrap piece of dowel to spread the carpenter’s glue up and down the sides.  The carpenter’s glue will hold the dowel in place inside a stripped hole. You could also dip the dowel about halfway into a bottle of carpenter’s glue, then spread out the glue along the sides. Push 1 end of the piece of wooden dowel into 1 of the stripped holes. Carefully tap it in with a hammer until it is flush with the surrounding wood. The wooden dowel will plug the stripped hole, essentially giving you a fresh surface to reattach the hinge to. Coat 1-inch-long, 3/8-inch-diameter pieces of wooden dowel in carpenter’s glue, 1 at a time, for each stripped hole. Use your hammer to tap each wooden dowel into each loose hole. Make sure you get all the dowels flush with the surrounding wood, so the surface is totally flat. Let the wooden dowels dry in the holes for at least 1 hour. This will ensure they are securely held in place when you reattach the hinge. If there is any excess glue that oozed out of the holes, wipe it away with a rag so it doesn’t dry and make the surface uneven. Attach a 1⁄8 in (0.32 cm) drill bit to your electric drill. Drill straight into each wooden dowel that you plugged a loose hole with to create pilot holes for the hinge’s screws. This will make it easier to reattach the hinge and get the screws in perfectly straight. Position the hinge plate back over the reinforced holes. Put the screws back in through the holes in the hinge into the pilot holes in the dowel.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Spread 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of compost on top of your soil. Leave the compost undisturbed near your plants.

Answer: Amending your garden soil will help your plants flourish. Add 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of compost to the soil around the plants in your garden. Stay several inches away from the bases of existing plants. You don’t want to disturb the roots of plants that are already growing in your garden. Rather than raking and tilling the compost into the soil around your plants, leave the compost as is in a 1 foot (30 cm) radius around the base of your plants.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start with a high V or your hands clasped above your head. Come down to an athletic position, swinging your hands down and bending your knees. Hit a firm "T" with your arms.

Answer: Well, technically, you start with your hands clasped in front of your chest. But that's not very active, so let's go straight to the high V or your hands above your head. You have to start up top so you can swing down and build up momentum. High schools will start in a high V, whereas All-Stars tend to start with their hands clasped above them, arms up straight slightly in front of their heads. If first position was your arms up in a high V or vertical clasp, second position is your knees slightly bent, weight coming onto the balls of your feet, and your hands in fists down in front of your knees ready to swing up. We will refer to this as "athletic" position from here on out. If you're moving from a high V to this position, make sure to swing your arms in and down, not out and down. If you're moving from a vertical clasp, just swing your arms straight down. Let's cover the arms of the actual jump first. As you come out of athletic position, your arms should move to a firm "T," a "T" with sharpness. They should form a 90 degree angle with your neck and head. Not lower and not higher.  Some tend to lower their T so their legs look like they're going higher. But your legs won't end up looking higher – your form will just look sloppy. When you hit your T, snap to it. A good cheerleader or toe touch-er has energy behind even the smallest of movements, from head to toe.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place 4 stones in each of the 6 small cups. Move your stones counterclockwise during your turn. Drop a stone into each cup you move past on your turn. Capture stones by placing your last stone in an empty cup. Take another turn if the last stone you move ends up in your Mancala. Win the game by having the most stones in your Mancala.

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Mancala is designed for 2 players. Each player controls the 6 cups on their side of board. The oval-shaped Mancala to the player’s right is a storage space for scored points. During your turn, you pick up all the stones in 1 of the smaller cups and move them along the board. Most ordinary games of Mancala begin with 24 stones per player. Some versions start with 3 or 5 stones in each cup. The Mancala cup to your right is your scoring cup. If you forget how to move your stones, remember your Mancala. You always move towards it. Think of the board as a racetrack where the Mancala is the finish line. When you pass stones onto your opponent’s side of the board, continue moving them counterclockwise. This is called sowing, an important part of strategizing to win. Select a cup on your side of the board, then pick up all the stones in it. Move counterclockwise around the board, dropping a stone into each of your cups you pass, including your Mancala.  For example, if you have 3 stones in a cup, drop a stone in the 3 cups ahead of it. The final stone will end up 3 cups ahead of your starting point. Don’t put a stone in your opponent’s Mancala if you reach it. You only reach your opponent’s Mancala when you have a lot of stones in a cup on your side, enough to move around the entire board. Pass over the Mancala without putting a stone in it. Some rulesets forgo using the Mancalas. Instead, you score only by capturing your opponent’s stones. In order to capture your opponent’s pieces, the last stone you move needs to end up in an empty cup on your side of the board. Take the stones in the opposing cup on your opponent’s side of the board , along with your stone, and put them in your Mancala. To capture stones on the far right side of the board, for example, you have to move to the cup right before your Mancala. If you have only 1 stone in the cup next to it, move it forward to capture the space. The last stone needs to end up in the Mancala. You don’t get a free turn if you pass over to your opponent’s side of the board. Count your stones carefully to ensure you have the exact number needed to get the free turn.  Getting a free turn is an effective way to score lots of points. It gives you a chance to score again or move your stones out of harm’s way. The use of free turns depends on the rule set you use. For a standard game with 24 stones, plan on using the free turns as a point of strategy. Each stone counts as 1 point. The player that tallies the most scores wins the game. The other player gets to capture any stones left on their side of the board, so anticipate how this affects the score before you end the game. The game ends when a player can no longer move any stones. This happens when their side of the board is empty.