With all of the buzz around Google Plus you may have considered taking a look. Is the thought of losing your Facebook friends keeping you from trying it out. If so this simple guide will walk you through the steps of migrating. Currently Facebook is blocking its exporter from sending over emails so a few additional steps are needed. To complete the migration with this method, you need to sign up for a free yahoo account. This takes about five minutes and does not require you provide your real information.

Once you have your Yahoo account go to: http://address.yahoo.com/?VPC=contact_import_landing and click the Facebook icon shown below.

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If you have Google Voice running to your AT&T or Verizon number via the iPhone app, you have probably come across this. When you recieve a new call that you miss, you get the missed call badge and an update pushed from Google Voice (GV). Double notification serves no point, and a lot of people on the boards are having issues fixing this. The answer is actually more simple than most think. Start by going to the setting section of the phone not GV as some how-tos state. Under settings you should have a notifications tab. On the current version of iOS4 it is the third option. Click on it to procede to the next screen.

Countersunk bolts are bolts that are recessed with their heads flush to the surface. This is done for several reasons, the most common being to gain clearance or for aerodynamics. You have probably seen countersunk fasteners in wood decking or the runners on drawers. The steps are basically the same no matter what material you are assembling. Whether it's for a HID mounting bracket or for an end-plate, at some point you will probably need to countersink/spotface a fastener. Using these steps, you can produce clean professional results. No matter how tempting it is, do not partially drill a hole with a larger bit to countersink a bolt head. Take the time and obtain the correct countersink bit. When purchasing a bit you need to know two numbers.

The numbers stamped on the head of the bolt are referred to the grade of the bolt used in certain application with the strength of a bolt. High-strength steel bolts usually have a hexagonal head with an property class stamped on the head. And the absence of marking indicates a lower grade bolt with low strength. The property classes most often used are 5.8, and 8.8. The number before the . is the tensile ultimate strength in MPa divided by 100

Before you begin it is important you understand the elements you will be working with. At times you will have uncovered liquid metal at several thousand degrees. At other times you will be igniting vaporized motor oil. Poisonous vapors, burn and explosion risks all come with this project. Understand the fundamentals before you attempt this construction on your own. This guide is intended as a walk through on how to implement processes you should already understand before beginning.