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How to Ask a Guy to Be Your Boyfriend
Asking a guy to be your boyfriend can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. With the right mindset, you can have a meaningful conversation about the future of your relationship with a guy without feeling stressed.
How to Write Christian Fiction
Writing a book or even a short story is no small feat, especially when you add in religion. Christian fiction can be incredibly moving and powerful if done well. If you want to try your hand at writing a faith-based story, start by creating a clear outlin...
How to Level Burners on an Electric Range
There are dozens of posts on the internet on this topic but none have the right answer. They typically blame aftermarket burner pans or burners (in the South they are often called "eyes") and recommend stuffing wadded aluminum foil under the low leg. Here...
How to Prevent a Lithium Ion Battery from Exploding
Mobile phones, e-cigarettes, laptops, hoverboards and many other electronic devices are powered by lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are normally very safe, but if used improperly then there is a small risk of fire or explosion. Read this article to...
How to Fix Guitar Strings
It happens to even the greatest guitarists. You're playing a gig, or maybe out jamming with friends, and a string snaps. You don't have an extra set of strings with you, and you aren't in a place where you can easily buy more. In some situations, you may...
How to Avoid Exercises That Age You Faster
Exercise is one of the most important habits to keep as you age. Exercise keeps you healthy, mobile, and mentally aware. However, certain exercises and exercise habits can age you instead of helping you stay healthy and fit. Make sure that your exercise r...
How to End a Coaching Contract
Not every coaching relationship can last forever. Sometimes, either the coach or the school wants to end the coaching relationship. If both want to end the contract, then they can end the coaching agreement mutually. However, if the school wants to fire t...
How to Draft an Athletic Official Contract
If you run a school or amateur athletic program, then you will need to hire officials to work your games. In order to make the relationship formal, you should use an athletic official contract. This contract will identify the games the official will work...
How to Grow Adeniums
Adeniums, or desert roses, are hearty succulents most notable for their large above-ground root system known as the caudex. You can use adeniums to decorate any outdoor entertaining area or even inside your home. Whether you’re planting seeds or taking cu...
How to Push a Hernia Back in
While there are several types of hernias, all hernias are an "out-pouching" of an organ, part of an organ or fatty tissue. This material squeezes through weak areas or gaps in the surrounding tissues of your abdomen. Because of this, hernias can't be prev...
How to Write a Check to Two People
Writing a check to two people is a common way to gift money to a newly married couple, or to pay individuals who share a common asset, such as a house or business. There are different ways to write such a check, though, and these different ways determine...
How to Cash a Check Made Out to Two People
The rules for cashing a check made out to 2 individuals varies depending on the bank as well as how the check was written. Checks made out to either individual using the word “or” can be cashed by either person. If the check was made out to both people us...
An Expert-Approved Guide to Finger Picking
Once you've had some practice strumming your guitar, either with your fingers or with a pick, you may be interested in learning fingerpicking, or fingerstyle. It can take some practice to train your fingers, but once you get the hang of it, you can produc...
How to Make Your PS3 Faster
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) can start running slowly when your messages, Internet search history, playlists, and other personal data consume too much of the console’s memory. Make your PS3 run faster by rebuilding its database, changing its IP settings, and p...
How to Reinstate Your Car Loan After Repossession
When you sign a car loan, your lender retains a security interest in your car. This means if you don't make the payments in time, the lender can repossess your car and sell it to pay back the loan. If your car has been repossessed, you typically can get i...
How to Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
IPA symbols can be immensely useful when learning a new language, as they reveal to us immediately what sounds we should be making. Plus the majority of the symbols are the same throughout all languages, so once we have them mastered we can transfer this...