Carefully observe the professionals and see what techniques they use. You can also watch video clips of expert bowlers online. Try to imitate the bowler's stances in your own home. Just remember that you're watching experts, and that your bowling technique will be much simpler than theirs. If you want to really improve your game, seek out help from other, more advanced bowlers and from coaches.  It will always help to have a critical eye watching you and you will gain new insight. This is a great way to keep up a regular practice and to make new friends.

Summary: Watch bowling on TV. Ask for advice. Join a bowling league.


If your power goes out, then you will lose many of the “smart” settings on your thermostat. Be aware that most Honeywell thermostats will automatically continue to operate in manual mode in the event of a power loss. They will draw power from their battery and operate according to preprogrammed settings. Flip to the back of your paper manual, or visit the Honeywell website, and read the FAQs and troubleshooting section. These areas will help you if you run into any troubles with your system. Both guides cover a wide variety of problems, such as what to do if your display does not power up. Your system will generally show an announcement on the keypad when certain maintenance items are due. You will likely need to replace batteries yearly and your heating or cooling filters even more often. Keeping up with regular maintenance will make your thermostat and overall system last longer. You can live chat with Honeywell on their website or you can call Customer Care directly at 1-800-468-1502. To get better assistance, make sure that you have the model number of your thermostat handy. Any other details that you can provide regarding the problems you’ve experienced will prove helpful as well. If you are experiencing a problem with your thermostat, you could also watch one of the many troubleshooting videos that Honeywell has posted online. If you just can’t seem to manage working your thermostat, it may be a good idea to contact an HVAC expert for help. You can find a technician in your area by entering your city and “HVAC technician” into a search engine. Make sure to choose one with recent, positive reviews.

Summary: Be prepared to go manual, if necessary. Look at the troubleshooting guidelines. Pay attention to maintenance reminders. Visit online support. Seek out professional assistance.


Type up a quick post for the benefit of your more casual acquaintances. Show off a few choice photos of the two of you, along with any relevant details you want your followers to have about the wedding, bridal shower or other upcoming events. At this point, your engagement will have become common knowledge. Only share as much information as you're comfortable with on forums like Facebook. You have a right to your privacy, even on the internet. Share your announcement on multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). That way, you can make sure it's seen by the greatest number of eyes. Many couples have even begun using hashtags to keep their posts cataloged across different apps and sites.  Try coming up with your own unique hashtag by making a play on the groom's name, such as “#TilHeathDoUsPart” or “#StarCrossedGlovers.” When your followers click on your hashtag, they'll be able to see all of your various posts in one place. Though it shouldn't be your go-to choice, email can be very useful for targeting many different people with the same message. It may be just the format you need to drop a line to an old coworker or beloved college professor. Be sure to blind copy your recipients so it won't appear like they're just another name on the list.  Just because email is quick doesn't mean you should rush it. Take the time to author a thorough, well-written message, and go over it to check for spelling and grammatical errors. You could even go the extra mile and personalize part of each message by bring up an old memory or asking questions specific to the person. When it comes to communicating with loved ones who are many miles away, programs like Skype and FaceTime can often be the next best thing to being in the same room. Since you and the other person are on camera, you'll be able to show off your ring and witness the delighted look on their face when you tell them you've found someone to spend your life with.  A live video chat can make it possible for you to address a whole crowd at once. Consider requesting a video chat if you live abroad, tend to travel a lot for work or find phone conversations to be too detached.

Summary: Post about it on social media. Organize your wedding-related posts. Send an email. Set up a video chat.


Find an object or distance between two points you want to measure.  This can be a length of wood, string, or cloth, or a line on a sheet of paper. Rulers and yardsticks are better to use on hard flat surfaces. If you are measuring a person for clothing it is best to use a flexible tool like a seamstress' tape. Long distances can be measured using a measuring tape. This will usually be on the left side.   Make sure the end of the ruler is flush with your object. Use your left hand to hold it in place. Use your right hand to adjust the other end of the ruler. You will now read the ruler to see how long the object is.   Read the last number on your ruler that is alongside the object.  This will indicate the "whole unit" length of the object, example: 8 inches. Count the number of fraction marks (dashes) the object you are measuring goes beyond the last whole number. If your ruler is marked in 1/8 inch increments, and you are 5 marks past the last whole unit number, you will be 5/8 inches beyond the 8, and your length will be read "8 and 5/8 inches'. Simplify fractions if you are able. For example, 4/16 of an inch is the same as 1/4 inch. You will be reading measurements in units of 10, following the metric system.   Read the larger hashmarks as centimeters. Go to the nearest centimeter line. That will indicate the "whole unit" length. For example, 10 centimeters. In the case of a metric rule marked in centimeters (cm), read the intermediate marks as millimeters (mm). Read how many intermediate marks go past your whole unit measurement to the edge of the object. For example, if you measured an object that was 10cm plus 8mm, your measurement would be 10.8cm. A retractable steel measuring tape would work best for this.  Slide the zero end of the tape against one wall, or have a helper hold it, then pull out enough tape to reach the opposite wall. Here, you should have two sizes of numbers, the larger for feet (or meters), the smaller, for inches (or centimeters). Read the feet (or meters) first, inches (or cm), then fractions thereof. Example, a distance may read "12 feet, 5 and 1/2 inches". You can also use rulers as straight edges in art or geometry.  Lay it down on the surface you are drawing on, and lay your pencil point along the edge of the rule. Use your ruler as a guide for a straight edge. Keep holding the ruler steady to get the straightest line possible.
Summary: Measure with a ruler or tape measure. Place the zero end of your rule at the end of your object. Move to the opposite side of the object you are measuring. Use a metric or decimal rule with a metric ruler. Use a tape measure to measure between objects, for instance, walls. Use your 12 inch rule (or similar instrument, like a yardstick) to draw a straight line.