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How to Keep a Bird and a Cat in the Same House
If you have a cat and want to adopt a bird, or vice versa, you may be worried about whether the 2 animals will get along. Because cats are natural hunters and tend to prey on birds, it’s inherently dangerous to keep the 2 types of pet in the same house. H...
How to Choose Between Compensatory Time and Overtime
When you work more than 40 hours in a week, federal law mandates that you be given overtime pay. This law only applies to workers making an hourly wage and does not apply to managers or independent contractors. Federal law will dictate how your working ar...
How to Co‐Own a Car
If you need access to a car but can’t afford to buy one on your own, then you might think about becoming a co-owner. You could also sell a share of your car to a friend or neighbor, which could help you pay off your car loan faster. Whatever your reasons...
How to Turn Everyday Items into a Self Defense Weapon
Turning everyday items into a self-defense weapon can be hard to think about but it may just be something that protects you in a time of danger. The following everyday things turned into weapons will help you to gain an understanding of ways in which you...
How to Post a Tweet Longer Than 280 Characters
Because of the 280-character limit (140 characters in Japanese, Korean and Chinese), X, formerly known as Twitter, is often characterized as a microblogging service. But what if you need to tweet something that's longer than 280 characters? Here are two s...
How to Create Random Text in Microsoft Word
Generating random text in Microsoft® Word can be useful if you're a template designer, a tutorial maker, or just need some text to fine-tune a page layout. Microsoft® Word supports random, preset text that Microsoft has included in the Word program or you...
How to Care for Beagles
Beagles are popular animals that are energetic, need plenty of exercise, and love to sniff things. They love other animals and people since they were originally bred to hunt in packs.[1] X Research source www.akc.org/dog-breeds/beagle/detail/ If y...
How to Get Rid of a Rash on Your Face
A rash on your face can be the result of many different things — such as laundry detergents, face creams, foods, or exposures or medications that have been taken in the past 24–48 hours — but a rash will often go away on its own after a day or two. If you...
How to Check Zoning Laws
If you want to open a business, construct a building, or modify your home, you must check your local zoning laws first. Zoning laws help regulate what you are and are not allowed to do with a property depending on where it is located. While reading the zo...
How to Politely Tell Your Parents You Don't Like Your Christmas Present
Christmas for many people is about giving, not receiving, but, if you happen to be given a gift you didn't like, you may be at a loss as to what to do. This article explains how you can tell your parents you don't like your Christmas present, if this is s...
How to Breed Rats
Rats will breed and produce many offspring if left to their own devices, but it is better to breed rats in a controlled way to prevent a rat population explosion. If you are committed to starting a responsible breeding program, then there are several thin...
How to Gut Load Locusts and Crickets
Reptiles such as bearded dragons, chameleons, and geckos are increasingly popular as pets. However, keeping them in optimal health requires a knowledgeable owner who has researched the ideal temperature range in the vivarium, safe substrates, and the cor...
How to Prove Parental Alienation Syndrome
When parents divorce, harsh feelings and resentment can lead to parental alienation, in which one parent engages in emotionally manipulative tactics to convince the child that the other parent is a bad person who doesn't love or care about the child. Ofte...
How to Get a Restraining Order in Missouri
If you live in Missouri and are being stalked or abused, you can get a judge to issue a restraining order that forbids that person from contacting you or coming near your home, school, or place of work. You can get a temporary, or ex parte, order immediat...
How to Configure a Network on Cisco Packet Tracer
Cisco Packet Tracer is a network simulation program that gives students the opportunity to experiment and learn the different behaviors of networks and ask “what if” questions. It is also a vital part of the Networking Academy learning experience. The Pa...
How to Use Cheats in Fallout 4 (PC)
If you're playing Fallout 4 on a PC, you can use some cheat codes to give yourself an edge. Start with step 1 to learn the cheat codes in Fallout 4, as well as what they do.