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How to Introduce Yourself in Any Situation
If you’re confused or nervous about introducing yourself to others, you’re not alone! Whether you need to introduce yourself to a new team of colleagues or to a stranger at a party, introductions can feel uncomfortable or straight-up stressful. You can st...
Run a Faster Mile: Workout and Training Tips
Are you looking for ways to run a faster mile? Many people find that their speed plateaus at a certain point. Fortunately, with the right training and mindset, you can shave a significant amount of time off your mile. Whether you're entering a race, tryin...
How to Ride a Bike Safely
Riding your bike can be a great deal of fun, and it's a brilliant way to keep fit. Nevertheless, bike riding has its hazards, especially when you're sharing the road with motorized traffic. To keep safe, it is important to have a bike in top condition and...
How to Make Dwarf Hamsters Stop Biting the Cage
Hamsters (and many other pets) bite their cages for a variety of reasons. The most common causes of cage biting are boredom, attention-seeking behavior, managing teeth growth, and the simple pleasure of chewing. Aside from being mildly disruptive to have...
How to Care for Permed Hair
Getting a perm involves using chemicals to permanently reshape your hair. A perm, or permanent wave, can be great way to alter kinky or curly hair, or to help get rid of lanky, or straight hair. Because getting a perm requires applying strong chemicals to...
How to Grow Elephant Ear Plants (Colocasia)
The Elephant Ear (Colocasia) is a tropical plant that grows up to 9 feet (2.7 m) tall and sprouts large, arrow-shaped leaves that resemble the ears on an elephant. To grow these stunning plants, plant the bulbs in the early spring with the right soil cond...
How to Organize Your Home
Is clutter driving you crazy? An organized lifestyle can mean efficiency in your day and a more relaxing time while at home. Your home will look cleaner and you will find that you have more space which is easier to use and enjoy. Follow the tips below to...
How to Shift Gears on a Motorcycle
One of the most important processes of riding a motorcycle is shifting gears. This may seem like a challenge to master, but shifting gears is really a simple process. How you shift gears, however, will depend on whether your motorcycle has a manual transm...
How to Discipline a Child
Discipline is a way to teach your child appropriate behavior, not punish them.[1] X Research source Depending on your child’s age, you will discipline them differently. When disciplining your child, start by setting some rules that your chil...
How to Keep a Dog in an Apartment That Does Not Allow Dogs
It is generally a good idea to find an apartment that accepts your pets. You could potentially get evicted and charged for any damages if you sneak a dog into your apartment. However, if you're in a bind and have no other options, sometimes it's necessary...
How to Dirty Dance
Dirty dancing is sensual, suggestive dancing with a partner. To dirty dance is to dance with abandon, with your body loosened up and your whole being thrown into the rhythm. You don't have to emulate the dance style from the film.
Everything You Need to Know to Write an A+ Term Paper
A term paper is a written assignment given to students at the end of a course to gauge their understanding of the material. Term papers typically count for a good percentage of your overall grade, so of course, you’ll want to write the best paper possible...
How to Organize Your PDF Documents
There are a few ways to handle the daunting task of organizing PDF files. If you have Adobe Acrobat 7, the My Bookshelf feature enables you to organize your PDF documents into categories. If you don't have access to Acrobat, DocQ.com is an online service...
How to Crop the Pages of a PDF Document
This wikiHow teaches you how to crop and blend portions of a PDF—or multiple PDF documents—into a single document. You can do this on a Windows computer by using a combination of the Snipping Tool and Microsoft Word, or you can use Preview on a Mac. If yo...
How to Live Cheaply
Life is expensive! It seems like just about everything costs more money than it should, and before you know it your whole paycheck is gone! If you want to find ways to stretch that check, this is the article for you. You can save lots of money in all sort...
What to Do if You or Someone Else Has Swallowed Gasoline
Swallowing gasoline can be an unpleasant or frightening experience, and if you swallow more than just a mouthful or have trouble breathing, a seizure, or other symptoms, you'll need emergency medical treatment. If you or someone you know has swallowed gas...