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How to Get Rid of a Stalker
If you've had someone repeatedly follow you, send offensive texts or e-mails, or leave abusive phone or online messages, then you may be the focus of stalking behavior. A stalker is an individual who repeatedly refuses requests to stop contacting you. St...
How to Write a Cinquain Poem
A cinquain (pronounced sing-kayn) poem consists of 5 lines of fixed syllables and 1 topic. Its invention is often attributed to the early 20th-century American poet Adelaide Crapsey.[1] X Research source In fact, Crapsey’s cinquain is a vari...
How to Choose Between Two Guys
Although it seems like liking two guys at once would be twice the fun, it can make you feel like your heart is torn in half. To make the best decision between the two guys, think about how each one makes you feel and trust your gut when the time comes.
How to Cook Lobster Tails
Lobster tails are a rich, delectable seafood that can be prepared in a variety of ways. You can steam lobster tails, bake them, or even grill them! Either way, you can leave the lobster in its tail while cooking, then eat the meat straight from the shell....
How to Eat Like a Skinny Person
To be successful with weight loss or to maintain a healthy weight, you may want to consider adopting a lifestyle that will support your goal. Mimicking how any skinny person you know the dietary habits of may help you lose weight or stay skinny, if health...
How to Burn a CD in Ubuntu Linux
Here is how to use GnomeBaker to make a CD in Linux. You don't have to use GnomeBaker to burn a CD, there are many burning software to choose from, like k3b for example.
How to Field a Ground Ball
Fielding ground balls is a baseball fundamental that seems simple but takes a lot of practice to perfect. You've got to be on your toes - literally - and ready to react quickly when the ball comes shooting toward you. You need to practice getting in the r...
How to Live a Stress Free Lifestyle
Also known as the “fight or flight response,” stress can help us steer clear of danger. But too much stress can lead to health problems and can negatively impact other areas of your life.[1] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website fro...
How to Choose Between "I" and "Me" Correctly
When relating a story, do you wonder whether to say, "Hector and I went to the movies," or "Hector and me went... ." Here, you would say, "Hector and I went to the movies," but (despite what your mother may have told you) "Hector and I" is not always cor...
How to Make a Stink Bomb
Do you have a hankering for a smelly prank? Is one of your buddies just asking for you to get even with him? If so, you're in for a treat. Actually, someone else is in for a mighty smelly time. Read on for several different ways to make a stink bomb.
How to Lick Your Elbow
Not everyone can lick their elbow. If you've been blessed with a particularly short upper arm, though, combined with an abnormally long tongue, learning the right reaching technique can help you make this supposedly impossible task a reality. See Step 1 f...
How to Turn off a Normal School Calculator
Are you using a solar, graphing, scientific, or regular calculator at school but can't figure out how to turn it off? Don't worry—almost all calculators are designed to turn off automatically after a few minutes of no use. But if you need to turn the calc...
How to Safely Perform an Emergency Air Puncture (Tracheotomy)
Choking is lethal and is a leading cause of accidental deaths. In the most drastic of situations, if the Heimlich maneuver fails, a tracheotomy, or cricothyroidotomy, may have to be performed to save the person’s life. This procedure should be a last reso...
How to Wrestle
Wrestling is a popular physical sport which you can compete in at the high school, college, amateur, or professional level. If you're interested in picking up a few wrestling basics, joining a local wrestling league or your high-school wrestling team is t...
How to Clean a Car Engine
A clean engine bay can make it easier to conduct repairs or maintenance. If it's been a long time since you cleaned your engine, it may take a bit of time to allow the degreaser to soak through the grime, and a bit of elbow grease to brush off deposits o...
How to Spot Fake DVDs
With unauthorized copies of movies and other media being sold around the world, you may be wondering whether that DVD is a counterfeit. If you are shopping from a street market or online seller, here is how to check for authenticity.