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How to Get a Shot
Getting a shot can be terrifying for anyone, whether you're an adult or a child. Belonephobia is an extreme fear of needles, and it affects about 10 percent of the population.[1] X Research source You likely know from experience that the ant...
How to Use Apostrophes
The apostrophe is used for two reasons: to show that certain letters in a contraction are missing, and to indicate ownership. The rules for apostrophes vary with the type of word. Apostrophes help make your writing clear and short.
How to Personalize a CD Without a CD Label Printer
CD label printers are all well and good, and look professional, but decorating the CD yourself is more personal and a gift with a memory attached to it.
How to Dismount from a Bicycle
There are several ways you can dismount from a bicycle safely. Below are a couple of recommended methods to start with.
How to Make the First Move As a Girl
Whether you’ve liked someone for a long time, found them on an online dating site, or just caught their eye across the room, it’s can be intimidating to make the first move as a woman—but it could just be worth the risk. You never know if this person coul...
How to Hockey Skate
While hockey skating is different than figure skating or speed skating, many of the basic techniques are similar. Before you try to skate on ice with a pair of hockey skates, you’ll first want to spend some time practicing how to balance on the edges of y...
How to Know if a Girl is the One for You
You know this girl or you're dating this girl and it's going great. She really seems pretty wonderful...but is she wonderful enough? Is she the girl that you want to devote all of your attention to...maybe forever? This is a complicated question but by fo...
How to Criticize Constructively
Giving constructive, critical feedback is an art. It’s a way to encourage positive behavior without blaming or attacking the person you’re criticizing. If you’re going to master the skills required to give constructive criticism, it’s essential that you m...
Quick & Easy Ways to Remove Wax Stains from Clothing
If you need to remove wax from clothing, scrubbing or picking at it is unlikely to do the trick. However, there are some pretty simple procedures that you can use to remove wax - such as candle wax - from clothing (and other fabric too).
How to Make a Rubber Band Ball
There are many great reasons to have a rubber band ball. You can bounce it, use it to keep all your rubber bands in once place, or squeeze it to strengthen your hand muscles. If you enjoy making your first one, this might even become a hobby.
How to Determine If You Have Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a tumor that affects the mesothelium (tissue lining your heart, lungs, and stomach).[1] X Research source Mesothelioma can sometimes be benign, but its malignant form is a very serious cancer that requires immediate medical t...
How to Know the Right Age to Get Married
In reality, there is no "right" age to get married; age is just a number. It takes maturity and the proper relationship to feel like you are ready to commit your life to someone else. You may feel like your age is the most important factor to getting marr...
How to Organize a White Elephant Gift Exchange
A white elephant gift exchange is a lighthearted way to have fun with your work colleagues, or at family gatherings. "White elephants"[1] X Research source are traditionally presents that are undesirable but one cannot turn down: extremely...
How to Smoke a Cigarette
Before reading this article, please consider if the health risks associated with smoking are worth it.[1] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human...
How to Organize an Electronic Filing System
Much as you might use a filing cabinet and file folders to organize paper documents, you can use your computer as an electronic filing system to manage digital files including photographs and documents.
How to Tell a Woman You're Not Interested
Sometimes a date (or several) can go great, but at the end of the night, you’re just not vibing with the woman you’ve been seeing. It happens to everybody at some point, and the best way to move on with minimal hurt feelings is to just tell her how you fe...