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The Best Ways to Get to Know Someone on a Deeper Level
If you've ever met someone and thought, "They seem really cool—I wish they were my best friend," then you've come to the right place. Any kind of relationship, even a friendship, can take some time to fully develop. With patience, you'll get to know each...
How to Install a Tub Drain
Whether you’re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware, installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job. After removing the old stopper, take out the old drain flange, or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below. Cover...
How to Tell if Your Girlfriend Likes Someone Else
Even the most loving, trusting relationships sometimes go through periods of doubt. If you've found yourself worrying that your girlfriend is harboring feelings for someone else, looking for certain subtle hints in the things she does, the things she says...
How to Impress Your Parents
How can you impress your parents and make them happy? Odds are, your parents love you already, but all you need to really impress them is a little extra kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude. By helping out your parents, doing well in school,...
How to Measure a Straight Line Distance Using a Topo Map
A topographic map is a two-dimensional map that represents a three-dimensional area using contour lines to indicate elevation of the earth’s surface. The first means of measuring distance on a topographical map, or any map, is the straight line distance,...
How to Write a Professional Growth Plan
A professional growth plan is a document that outlines a professional's goals, strengths, weaknesses, and an action plan for achieving career objectives. Although graduating students, educators, employees in large companies, and executive coaching clients...
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Pair of Jeans
Sizing jeans is an essential skill to have when shopping for new clothes and building a wardrobe. Because brands size their jeans differently, knowing measurements allows you to figure out your best fit for all jean makes and styles. In this article we’ll...
How to Price Used Furniture
Finding the perfect price for selling furniture can be difficult. You can't exactly sell at market value, and you don't want to walk away knowing that you could have made more money. Furthermore, finding the value of your used furniture can help you decid...
How to Be a Clean Person
A clean person appears diligent, pleasant and inoffensive to others. Cleanliness has come to be associated with godliness, because it suggests health, self-care and respect for others who come into contact with you. Being a clean person can enhance your l...
How to Calculate Capital Gains
Capital gains are the portion of increase above the initial amount invested in vehicles such as stocks, bonds or real estate. It is the difference between original purchase price (or basis) and selling price. If you have capital investments that could mak...
How to Install a Bay Window
A bay window can really open up a room. It lets more natural light in, makes the room feel bigger, and stands out as a beautiful focal point on your home. While you can certainly hire a pro to install a bay window, you can save a considerable amount of mo...
How to Make Anise Tea
Anise tea is a herbal tea made from the plant Pimpinella anisum. It is also known as aniseed and is a spice native to the Eastern Mediterranean and South East Asian regions.[1] X Research source Some of the things it is thought to be helpful...
How to Putt
Sinking a putt is the last step to finishing off a hole in golf. Also called the “short game,” the basics of putting are different from other swings you will take with your clubs, but are easy to learn. Learning to read the green and adding some tricks to...
How to Know If Menstrual Periods Have Stopped
People assigned female at birth typically experience monthly menstrual periods beginning at an average age of 12.[1] X Trustworthy Source National Health Service (UK) Public healthcare system of the UK Go to source There are many reasons wh...
How to Cover Your Relatives with an International Driver's Permit
If you are expecting visiting relatives from another country, they may wish to drive around while they are visiting you. It may be convenient to let them borrow your car, but you need to know that they are covered by insurance. You may be able to add them...
How to Start a Nonprofit Homeless Shelter
Anyone can be homeless at any time. While most people can't fathom the idea of not having a roof over their head or a daily shower, millions of people suffer everyday with homelessness. Unfortunately, the number of homeless people far outweighs the number...