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There are many reasons you may want a computer or laptop of your very own. Having your own laptop can give you a sense of personal freedom and independence. Your parents, however, may worry about safety, or may feel a laptop is very expensive. Work on bui...

Discovering gum on your clothing is a pain, especially if you've already washed and dried it. Luckily, there are many different ways you can get gum out of your clothes, like putting your clothing in the freezer, soaking it in vinegar, or applying rubbing...

Coyotes are a member of the canine family and are often found in wilderness areas. While they may be known as cute, cuddly animals from TV, coyotes are wild animals, and should be treated with respect. Follow this guide to safely avoid a confrontation wit...

We can all calculate the day of any week mentally just like the character played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie “Rainman”. It's not as difficult as you might think.

Have you done things you wished you hadn't? Scared someone might find out? While no one likes to admit that they’ve done bad things, it’s important to be honest. By fully understanding what you’ve done, admitting your actions, and doing your best to recov...

Flies can be pesky little creatures, buzzing around, landing on food and generally being annoying. Or they can be a topic of interest for some and even food for others. Whether you're catching flies for food, or just wanting to get rid of them, there are...

For some reason, some people think being quiet and reserved is a negative quality. Actually, having this kind of personality can be a positive thing, or at least not a bad thing. In fact, there can be a number of benefits to being quiet and reserved. Ther...

Do you have an Eevee that you want to evolve to Umbreon? Well, problem solved because this article will show you how to get Umbreon!

F. Scott Fitzgerald once received a rejection letter that said, "You'd have a decent novel if you got rid of that Gatsby character." Of course, not every rejection leads to wild success, but why can't yours? If you want to succeed in all of your endeavors...

Struggling to belt out your favorite songs and project your voice? While some people seem to be natural vocal powerhouses, it's totally normal to get nervous or struggle with volume when it comes to singing. To sing loudly and comfortably without hurting...

For whatever reason – whether it be for school, community activities, or for simple pleasure – you've gone to the library to browse through and check out various media. But other people in there aren't being quiet, and your experience has been disrupted....

Conversation doesn't come naturally to everyone. Some of us need a little practice, and that's totally normal. Whether you’re talking with a friend or someone you just met, there are some basic conversational skills you can practice to make yourself more...

The glowing shades of gold and copper that your hair takes on in the summer are something many of us want to keep year-round. If the thought of dyeing your hair with chemicals to maintain this color change makes you squeamish, though, try going natural. T...

Bleaching wood is often a necessary step when staining a dark piece of furniture. Bleaching may also be necessary before refinishing wood that is stained by water spots, or if the color has become blotchy and uneven in certain places. You can either blea...

A vector is a geometric object that has direction and magnitude. It may be represented as a line segment with an initial point (starting point) on one end and an arrow on the other end, such that the length of the line segment is the magnitude of the vect...

Palace is a super fun card game that you can play with 2-5 players. The goal of the game is simple: play your cards on the discard pile in ascending order and be the first player to run out of cards. The catch? If you can’t play a card, you have to pick u...