In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You will need a prescription from within the last year to order contacts, so always ask your eye doctor for a copy after an exam. If you are considering trying to order contacts without an up-to-date prescription, know that online sellers are required to contact your doctor to verify your prescription. If they will, this offers the best of both worlds. You can purchase your contacts from your doctor and often pick them up the same day, while saving the same amount of money you would shopping online. Your eye doctor will usually be able to give you at least a pair of free contacts. Be sure to look online before your appointment, as you can sometimes find coupons online that are redeemable at your eye doctor for an entire box of contacts. Comfort and quality of vision are a main concern when buying contacts, but it is worth asking your eye doctor if there is a comparable, less expensive brand that you can try. Stores like Costco, Walmart, and Sam’s Club have vision centers that can perform exams and sell contacts, often for less than your eye doctor. They also carry many contacts in stock, meaning you won’t have to wait on shipping, as you would for an online provider. Online coupon sites offer up to 70% off on certain brands, and big-box stores and national eye care chains also frequently accept coupons. Vision insurance companies like VSP also regularly offer discounts and rebates on top brands, so be sure to check with your insurance before purchasing contacts. And don’t forget to look for coupons for saline solution. Saving 2 or 3 dollars every time you buy a bottle can really add up by the end of the year. There are many websites that sell contacts for less than your doctor might, particularly if you buy in bulk. But you will want to make sure you are not only saving money, but also buying from a reputable company that can offer customer service or returns, if necessary. You want to be sure that the online seller you choose is capable of shipping your prescription quickly, and of handling returns if necessary. Before ordering, make sure:  Customer service is available. This means you can get in contact with a live person if you need help or want to inquire about returns or shipping delays. Try their number before ordering. If you get an answering machine, you are likely dealing with a back-room operation. You know how quickly your order will ship. Smaller companies may take longer to deliver because they only stock the most common prescriptions. They offer returns. If you buy a year’s supply of contacts and your prescription changes or your eye doctor recommends a different brand, you’ll want to be able to return unopened boxes for credit. The ordering process is secure. The URL at the top of your browser should begin with https:// rather than http:// on any page that you enter personal information. The bureau can inform you of any complaints against a company and how they were resolved. There are many online sites that will compare prices from multiple seller, including Google Shopping, BizRate, PriceGrabber, Shopping.com and Yahoo! Shopping. When considering the price, be sure to:  Include shipping and handling fees. Try entering large quantities in order to reduce shipping costs, but be sure to check the expiration date. Make sure you will be able to use all of your contacts before they expire. They may cost more than you think, due to exchange rates and possible import duties. Also, you will have fewer consumer rights if something goes wrong.
Summary: Keep a copy of your prescription. Ask if your eye doctor will match online prices. Get a trial sample of contacts from your doctor. Try a cheaper brand. Consider a big-box retailer. Use coupons. Check online. Make sure the company is reputable. Check with the Better Business Bureau if you are still concerned. Compare prices online. Be cautious buying contacts from overseas.

You'll need two long cardboard tubes, such as the ones that come at the center of a roll of paper towels. You'll also need tin foil and duct tape. You can optionally make the nunchucks a bit more dangerous by adding weights (metal butter knives are good for this). If you decide to use the weights, you want to put them in first. Take two butter knives, flip them opposite end to opposite end, and tape them together into a single object. Thoroughly cover them in tape to keep them from breaking loose and cutting you. Tape closed one end of each of the tubes. Make a ball of tin foil and shove it down into the end of the tube. Continue stuffing balls of tin foil into the tube or surround your weight in bunched tin foil and then center it in the tube. Fill the tube until the tin foil is level with the open end. Tape the end closed. Cut long strips of duct tape into thin sections and then fold those sections in half to create strings. Braid the strings together to create a rope. Your rope will need to reach from end to end of the tubes with about 6" of space between them. Unbraid the section of the rope that covers the cardboard tubes and tape them, spaced equally, around the outside of the tube. This should leave the braided section at the center. Wrap the tubes completely in duct tape and continue wrapping so that the rope is covered as well. Enjoy your nunchucks and be careful, especially if you used weights.
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One-sentence summary -- Get your materials. Create the center weights if you are using them. Fill the cardboard tubes. Make the rope. Attach the rope to the tubes. Cover the outside. Done!

Problem: Article: There are a number of rat traps on the market, but it's important that you choose the right kind to keep your rat safe.  Many traps are designed to catch a rat or mouse using bait and a trap door.  These are often the safest types of traps for catching your pet rat.  Only purchase traps that state “humane” or “live trap” on the packaging. Some traps advertise that they are “humane killing” traps because they don't cause pest mice to suffer.  Make sure the trap you choose specifies that it keeps the rat caught alive. The Havahart mousetrap (commonly called the “have a heart” mouse trap”) is unique because it is open on either side, allowing your rat to enter the trap from more than one direction.  These traps are made of wire mesh and are designed to be safe for you and your pet rat.  Position the bait in the center of the mouse trap so it will have to enter the trap completely from either side in order to get to it. These traps are reusable and offer enough room inside for your rat to move around until you find it. When placing your bait in this trap, it helps to add a small dab of peanut butter in the center, then place candy or treats in the peanut butter.  This will prevent your bait from moving away from the center of the cage. The Smart Mouse Trap is among the most aesthetically pleasing traps on the market because it looks like a small green house for your rat!  It is also recommended by humane societies and animal rights organizations all over the world.   This trap involves using bait your rat won't actually get access to (it's inside a plastic container) so you will need to use strong smelling bait like bacon bits or strong smelling cheese. This trap works by using a steel spring to shut the plastic door on the house after your rat enters the trap. You may want to include some bait inside the trap itself so your rat has something to eat while it waits for you to come back. If you have a treat you often give your pet rat, use that as the bait in your store bought rat trap.  The smell of treats may lure your rat out into the open and to the trap and you are most likely to catch your pet rat with bait you know it likes.  Other options for bait include:  Peanut Butter Bacon Oatmeal Crackers Even slim jims! You may catch your pet rat quickly, but it could feasibly take some time, so return often to see if your trap has sprung.  Check back every two hours to make sure your rat doesn't go too long without water. Check the bait to make sure your rat hasn't eaten the bait without springing the trap. If you are unsuccessful in catching your rat for a day or two, look for a new place to put the trap or consider changing your bait.
Summary:
Choose the right kind of trap. Use a Havahart Mouse Trap. Use a Smart Mouse Trap. Use treats as bait. Check the trap often.