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How to Be Good at Mathematics
Many people feel they are naturally bad at math, and will not be able to improve in the area. This is simply not true. Studies show being good at math is a matter of hard work just as much, if not more, than innate talent. You can become good at math simp...
How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend
Dogs have been bred for centuries to become man’s best friend. When you are attentive, respectful, and care about your dog’s well-being, it is easier to build a stronger bond between the two of you. Having a strong relationship with your dog can be a sour...
How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend
Dogs have been bred for centuries to become man’s best friend. When you are attentive, respectful, and care about your dog’s well-being, it is easier to build a stronger bond between the two of you. Having a strong relationship with your dog can be a sour...
How to Safely Clear Cached Files on Your Mac
Is your Mac not running as well as it used to? If your MacBook or Mac desktop computer is low on space, running slow, or you're having trouble with certain apps, clearing your cache can resolve these issues. You can also delete other caches on your Mac,...
How to Read Books Online
While finding a specific book online can be difficult, there are hundreds of extensive free databases and online eBook stores to browse through and find good reads. Many eBook sellers provide apps and software that allow you to read their eBooks on any ma...
How to Downsize Your Home
Moving to a smaller place? Over time, we tend to accumulate stuff - lots of stuff. We have drawers full of stuff, gifts that we have never used (and never will), furniture we don’t really need but keep “just in case” and items that we’ve had for years may...
How to Sew a Hand Stitched Buttonhole
When you're making homemade clothes or repairing your existing garments, you may need to create your own buttonholes. Hand-stitching your button holes creates strong holes that won't tear from removing buttons and also adds a touch of professionalism to y...
How to Use a Fiskars Circle Cutter
Have you ever carefully traced a round object or used a compass to draw a circle and cut it out? If you'd like a faster, cleaner result, try using a circle cutter. It's a bit of a specialized tool, but if you like to cut circles for scrapbooks or other cr...
How to Get Rid of a Bully
Bullying is broadly characterized as any "unwanted, aggressive behavior" that "involves a real or perceived power imbalance," and is often a behavior that is repeated over time.[1] X Trustworthy Source StopBullying.gov Website run by the U.S. Depa...
How to Be a Low Maintenance Teenager
Growing up is tough and your teenage years are among the toughest. Taking a self-sufficient, low maintenance approach to these years makes you a helpful and polite person, and also helps the people who are close to you live their lives easier. Here’s how...
How to Get Over Anger Caused by Video Games
Sometimes playing video games can make you feel angry and frustrated. Your anger might be due to the content of the game, not being able to get past a difficult level, or other players. Anger issues take time to overcome, but there are some simple strat...
How to Be a Grammar Maven
If you’re a diehard grammar fanatic and you want everyone to know it, learn how to be a so-called Grammar Maven.
How to Make a Messenger Bag
Whether you just need more space than a purse provides or you want a custom made bag to carry school supplies, making your own messenger bag is a great way to express your style and provide function. Read below for instructions to make two different types...
How to Sleep on a Couch: Expert Tips for a Restful Night
Crashing on the couch isn’t exactly ideal, but there are ways to make a lumpy sofa into a significantly more comfortable “bed.” By removing the back cushions, evening out the lumps and bumps with padding, and treating the whole thing like your real bed, y...
How to Use OpenOffice Writer
Writer is the word processing feature in OpenOffice. This tutorial explains how to use the “Tips” feature, open a new text document, change paper size, change margins, change the indentation of paragraphs, use icons, Close and Open files, Undo entries, an...
How to Run Away From Home
Running away is a major decision. You may need some time to think about whether you want to "run" or not. There are many reasons why young people would want to run away from home–some of them good, and some of them not so good. Remember to think of the ba...