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How to Write a Paper for School in MLA Format
MLA Format is commonly required of middle school, high school and college students. It is a very professional way to format a paper, and, even if not required, is a nice, scholarly touch. MLA Format can easily be used in many word processing systems, but...
How to Wear Ankle Boots With Dresses
Have you ever wondered how to wear those cute ankle boots in the back of your closet with your favorite dress? Now you can find out and explore a whole world of fashion behind dresses with ankle boots.
How to Make Your Own Family Feud Game at Home
Family Feud is a perfect game for gatherings, and a great way to get everyone involved. It's not difficult to replicate the excitement of the TV show in your own home, just follow these steps.
How to Use Adobe Illustrator Live Trace
Adobe Illustrator's Live Trace makes it easy to convert raster image files (JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, etc.) into vector-based images. We'll show you how to trace images in Adobe Illustrator with Live Trace.
How to Do a Free Hip Circle in Gymnastics
A free hip circle, also known as a clear hip circle or a back hip circle, is an advanced gymnastics move. To do one, you need to pull yourself up onto the bar, swing your body under it, and then bring your body back up and over the bar for a complete rota...
How to Check Car Battery Water Levels
Learning how to safely check the electrolyte levels in your car battery is an important aspect of car maintenance that should be performed a few times each year. Checking is important for two reasons: first, because electrolyte naturally evaporates and se...
How to Preserve Halloween Pumpkins
Carving a great pumpkin for Halloween takes a lot of time and effort. Many people get frustrated when their work of art starts to mold right after Hallow's Eve comes to a close. Luckily, there are several ways to keep your pumpkins smirking and mold-free...
How to Wash Stuffed Toys
While many stuffed toys are safe to wash with a regular load of laundry, you should still take steps to minimize the chance of damage. Toys with special significance or delicate parts should be washed by hand instead, using just enough water to clean the...
How to Heal Faster from a C Section
A Cesarean section, or C-section, is the surgical birth of a child. The C-section is a major surgery, and healing from one takes longer than healing from a vaginal birth, and requires different techniques. If you have had a C-section without complications...
How to Address Envelopes to Japan
Depending on your home country, the way you address envelopes might be completely different from how it’s done in Japan. Generally, address information is organized from large to small in Japanese. How this info is formatted will depend largely on whether...
How to Get Bad Smells out of Leather
Leather is a material made of tanned animal hide. It is used to make jackets, furniture, shoes, purses, belts and many other products. Although leather is a very durable material, it is more difficult to clean than natural or synthetic fibers. Leather gra...
How to Help Yourself & Your Mental Health
Many scientists believe that nearly half of the things that make you happy are within your control. Wellbeing causes positive feelings, but positive feelings also cause wellbeing. Investing in your happiness and wellbeing creates a positive feedback loop...
How to Survive a Date when There's No Chemistry
Sometimes you meet someone on a first date and quickly realize that the two of you have no chemistry. What is the socially acceptable way to handle this oftentimes awkward situation? While your first reaction may be to call off the date immediately, go ho...
How to Tell if a Cockatiel Is Male or Female
Cockatiels are a native Australian bird, cousins to others such as the Galah and black cockatoo. Adult cockatiels with the "normal grey" coloration, a grey body with yellow head, are relatively easy to distinguish based on their plumage. Other cockatiel c...
How to Buy Door Knobs
Finding the right doorknob might seem difficult at first. However, your search only requires consideration of a few factors. Focusing on location, function, and style will allow you to choose fitting doorknobs for your rooms.Whether you are maintaining yo...
How to Keep a Garden Hose from Freezing
During times of cold weather, your garden hose can freeze if you leave it outside, especially if water remains inside the hose. When your garden hose freezes, the expansion of the water inside your hose can cause holes to form and weaken the lining of you...