Speak with beggars on busy, well-lit streets. Remain standing, as crouching or sitting makes you less visible. Don’t follow anyone into an empty alleyway or dark corner. If you’re giving directions or handing over some food, don’t look away from the beggar. Distraction is a common tactic thieves use to rob victims with good intentions. While most beggars aren’t criminals, you should always use caution. While driving, you might be tempted to help a beggar at a traffic light by getting out of your car. This holds up traffic and puts you in danger of a traffic accident. Acknowledge them with a nod or a smile, but do it from your car. . If a beggar becomes aggressive, you shouldn’t allow yourself to be bullied. Shout to draw attention to yourself. Walk into a nearby business and ask for assistance. If you see a police officer in the area, tell them about your situation.

Summary: Stay where people can see you. Keep your eyes on the beggar. Remain in your car. Protect yourself from aggressive beggars


Use a long-handled shovel to start digging where you want your well to go. Start in the center by pointing the head of your shovel into the well. Use the heel of your shoe to punch the shovel into the ground. Lift the dislodged soil and toss it on to a tarp or in a wheelbarrow so that you can dispose of it or reuse it later to fill your ditch.  Don’t do this if it has rained within the past 2 days. Try to dig the walls of your well straight down. This can be kind of tough though and it’s alright if the vertical sides angle down towards the center a little. Make your ditch roughly 12 in (30 cm) deep and 6 in (15 cm) wide. Use your shovel to dig in a straight line starting at the downspout. If there isn’t a decline running from your downspout to the well, dig slightly deeper as you work your way toward the well. A small ditch designed to redirect water is called a swale. Use a spirit level with hash marks for measuring angles and check the air bubble every 12 inches (30 cm) along your drain line. If you need to deepen your ditch, simply dig more soil out.

Summary: Dig a 4 by 4 ft (1.2 by 1.2 m) hole where you want the dry well. Dig a ditch running from your downspout to the well. Ensure that your ditch declines 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) for every 12 in (30 cm).


While clubs and bars may not seem like the ideal place for conversation, you can meet women there. In fact, many people go out in the hopes of finding dates or new boyfriends or girlfriends, so the odds are in your favor. However, if you're going out dancing, make sure you stand out by learning some good moves for the dance floor. Girls will be so busy noticing your dance moves, they won't have time to notice if you're attractive or not.  If you're not a very good dancer, ask a friend who is a good dancer to show you some moves. If clubs aren't your thing, go other places where people are social, like a coffee shop. You could also join local clubs, take a class at the community college, or join an athletic team. The main thing is you need to get out there and meet people. Another option if you don't want to meet people in clubs or other public places is online dating. If you're a bit shy about putting yourself out there, online dating sites can act as a bit of crutch, as you don't have to go up and talk to random strangers. In addition, it puts you in touch with many more people than you could actually meet in person.  You should put up a profile picture, but since you're in control, you can choose one you find flattering. In addition, most of the people you meet on these sites will be single and available. You probably heard it said that there's someone for everyone, and that's true. Try to express who you are in your demeanor and the way you dress, as that will attract someone who's interested in some of the same things you are. Plus, if you stand out a bit, you won't be lost in the crowd. For example, if you're a bit nerdy, don't be afraid to don a nerdy shirt when you're out in public. You'll find plenty of girls are attracted to nerdy guys. You should go up and talk to people. That's how you get to know someone. However, you should always consider where you are, too. If you're at a park late at night and you see a woman walking alone, that is probably not the best time to go strike up a conversation. In fact, most of the time, daytime is probably better to talk to a woman no matter where you are, unless you're at a club or bar.  In addition, if you're alone with woman, especially in a small space, that can be off-putting if you start trying to flirt. Limit your flirting to places where there are other people around and where she can move away if she wants to.

Summary: Go to clubs and other social places. Use online dating. Be who you are. Consider the time and place.


Grids with 10 and 100 squares are great ways to show what a decimal is and how to compare it with other numbers. Create your own by drawing a rectangle and dividing into 10 strips, and by drawing a square divided into 100 boxes. You can also download and print ready-made grids.  Explain that the entire rectangle or square stands for 1. Color in 6 of a rectangle’s 10 strips, and say, “We’ve colored 6 out of 10 strips. That’s 0.6 or 6/10 (six-tenths) of the total strips.” Color in 25 of a square’s 100 boxes. Say, “We’ve colored 25 out of 100 boxes. That’s 0.25 or 25/100 (twenty-five hundredths) of the total boxes.” Find out which decimals are bigger by coloring grids. Color 35 out of 100 boxes, then color 25 of 100 boxes in a second grid. Explain how 35/100 is greater than 25/100, so 0.35 is greater than 0.25. Number lines are another useful way to show how decimals are in between whole numbers. Make a horizontal line with vertical dashes at either end. Write 5 above the dash on the left and 6 above the dash on the right. Make another dash in the center and label it 5.5. Explain that this number is right in the middle between 5 and 6. Ask them where to place dashes for 5.75 and 5.25, then fill in other decimal values along the number line. Money is a fantastic, tangible way to teach decimals. Explain how coins represent .01, .05, .10, and .25 of your national currency. Pile up different combinations of coins and use them to demonstrate how to add and subtract decimals.
Summary: Fill in grids to visualize decimal values. Draw number lines to compare values. Use money to explain decimals.