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How to Deal with Physical Abuse
Physical abuse can come in many forms, and can affect children as well as adults. Actions like punching, kicking, slapping, pinching, whipping, beating, or any other form of injury is considered physical abuse. In many countries, it is against the law to...
How to Find Extrema of Multivariable Functions
In single-variable calculus, finding the extrema of a function is quite easy. You simply set the derivative to 0 to find critical points, and use the second derivative test to judge whether those points are maxima or minima. When we are working with close...
How to Diagnose Hamster Dental Problems
Hamsters are popular as pets for children, as they are engaging, easy to care for, and relatively free from health problems. However, one problem that hamsters may suffer from is tooth problems. This is because a hamster's teeth grow continually and the r...
How to Distribute a Decedent's Assets to Beneficiaries
When a person dies, their belongings (i.e., assets) are distributed to others (i.e., beneficiaries). If the decedent passes property to beneficiaries through contract, the assets will be passed along outside of the formal probate process. If the decedent...
How to Make Laundry Detergent Slime
Slime is a fun kind of putty to play with. It is icky, sticky, and gross. While you can always head out to the store and buy some, it is much more fun to make it at home. One of the most popular slime recipes requires borax, but not everyone has that. Luc...
How to Perform an LU Factorization
To solve systems of three or more linear equations, you'll typically convert the problem into an augmented matrix and row reduce from there. However, this process can be slow and inefficient with more equations. The number of arithmetic operations you nee...
How to Leave Packaging Feedback on Amazon
Amazon packages sometimes come in nice, correctly sized boxes, but sometimes they come in large boxes with no packing material to keep them from sliding around. Formerly, Amazon offered a one-click path to leaving package feedback through your "orders" me...
How to Triple Tongue on the Trumpet
Triple tonguing is a technique used by wind musicians as a replacement for single tonguing, specifically in groups of three. In advanced music, triple tonguing becomes a necessity!
How to Get a Federal Explosives License
Getting a federal explosives license requires that you complete multiple forms and provide the federal agency with a photograph and fingerprints. You can download the forms from the website for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF...
How to Treat Ear Infections in Cocker Spaniels
A cocker spaniel's ears are long and covered with soft and silky fur. Although they are part of what makes cocker spaniels so beautiful, those ears can cause constant problems, including ear infections. Commonly caused by yeast or bacteria, ear infections...
How to Sleep After Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder surgeries are major medical procedures that typically lead to pain, swelling and significantly reduced mobility while the body heals over the course of a few months.[1] X Research source Regardless of the type of shoulder operation...
How to Respond to Billing Error Claims
Billing errors can take many forms and include unauthorized charges, charges for goods or services never received, missing or misapplied payments and credits, and/or calculation errors.[1] X Research source If a billing error is alleged to h...
How to Protest Part of Your School's Student Code
In recent years, there has been a surge in student protests regarding school dress codes. Many of these protests involve claims that the dress codes discriminate based on gender and that dress codes are particularly damaging to gender nonconforming studen...
How to Avoid Pubic Razor Bumps
Razor bumps can be very painful and irritating, especially if they pop up around your pubic area. These pesky bumps form when the hair grows back into the skin, and can potentially lead to pimples and scarring.[1] X Research source Not to wo...
How to Create a to Do List in iPhone Notes
To create a to-do list in the Notes app on your iPhone, tap the "+" button above the keyboard and then tap the "✓" button. You'll need to be running iOS 9 or later, and have upgraded your Notes app to the latest version. Once you've created your to-do lis...
How to Hack Games
Hacking a game is the process of editing the game's source code in order to gain an advantage. For example, you may hack a game to gain more health or lives. Hacking a game normally requires a sufficient understanding of how the game is built and knowin...