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The Peacock Theory

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The object of design and presentation of information is explained well in Chapters 24 and 25. Positioning of objects and even the color arrangement will effect if the reader will like your layout. In the instructor blog it explains that a design is judged in under a second. This statement makes complete sense because our eyes already know what a good design is by using visual acuity.

Installing Pickups in a Guitar

I intend to write instructions on how to install a set of Active EMG – 81 pickups into an electric guitar. A pickup is a device in a guitar that captures the vibrations from the strings and converts them into an electronically signal which can be amplified. For this particular set of pickups we will install Active pickups (requires a battery pack) instead of Passive pickups(do not use a battery pack).

High Jump Instructions Proposal

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The instructions that I will write will be instructions for a process, the process of becoming a better Track and Field High Jumper. My instructions will cover the different parts of the high jump process, the flight, the takeoff, and the approach. I feel that writing instructions about the process of becoming a better high jumper is very legitimate and necessary because as a college track and field high jumper myself, I know that there is always a need for additional instructions and opportunities to improve.

Changing Oil in Automobiles

I thought about writing a set of instructions on how to change the oil on an automobile. The way the economy is going these days people are looking for more ways to save money. What better way to do that than change the oil in one's car themselves, rather than paying someone else to do it for them. These instructions are legitimate because changing oil can be an easy process and almost all vehicles are the same. Changing oil in automobiles is pretty much an universal process. So, one set of instructions apply to almost all types of vehicles.

Installing a shelf

For my instructions project, I will be writing instructions on how to successfully install a simple wall shelf into drywall without having to use the studs. I am qualified to write these instructions because I have spent 6 years of my life working in a hardware store and have had a lot of hands on experience with all of the materials used in the process. I have frequently had customers come to me trying to install shelves in walls for all sorts of things like picture, speakers, and storage boxes.

Installing Windows on a Macintosh computer

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For the technical instructions project, I will be creating documents detailing how to install the Windows operating system on a Macintosh computer. The instructions will cover how to backup a Mac system drive, how to create a partition and format it properly for Windows to understand, how to install the Windows operating system, and how to configure Windows to interact with Mac peripherals. These instructions are legitimate and necessary because the Mac OS is becoming more and more popular, and most business software is only compatable with the Windows operating system.

Creme Brulee

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The process I have chosen is making crème brulee. There will be two sets of instructions, one for “advanced” cooks and one for “novice” cooks. The advanced version will entail an elaborate from-scratch recipe and will include high level cooking technique terminology. The novice version will be very simple, using (possibly) an instant crème brulee mix or at least a very easy homemade one.

Road Cycling: Tire Maintenance

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The process that I chose for project two is instructions for fixing a malfunctioning bicycle tire on a standard road bike. In detail, I will explain what to look for in a flat tire, the types of leaks a tire can have, the proper direction for patching or replacing a tire, and correctly pumping the tire to a sufficient pressure. Cycling is gradually becoming a more popular sport and the most common maintenance needed is tire care. I have been cycling for over three years and have had to change a countless amount of tubes and tires.

How to Integrate Purdue Services with the Apple iPhone

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I recently attended a meeting with Calvin Clark, a representative from Apple, regarding the plans and direction for the future of the Purdue University Macintosh Users Group (PUMUG), for which I am the webmaster. In this meeting, Calvin informed me of an interesting fact, that Purdue has the second largest university iPhone user population in the world.

Easy to learn online poker

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I am writing my instructions on how to download Full Tilt Poker from www.fulltiltpoker.net. It is a free, non gambling site that allows people the chance to learn how to play poker games. My instructions will be targeted toward two very different audiences. First, to parents. I believe that offering a fun game for pre-teens and teenagers to play that can be downloaded onto their home desktop can give parents the peace of mind of knowing what their kids are exposed to online.

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