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How to Block out Noise at Night
If you live on a busy street, or your home has thin walls, or you have a partner who snores, you might have a lot of noises bothering you at night and keeping you up. Losing sleep because of noise can be extremely frustrating, and a lack of sleep can eve...
How to Play Basic Songs on the Guitar
Learning guitar can be a long, arduous process. However, this doesn't mean that you can't wow friends by playing simple songs as soon as you know some basic chords. In fact, this is a great idea for fostering your development as a guitarist — getting conf...
How to Remove a Bee Stinger
Bee stings are painful enough, but leaving the stinger in your skin can cause further pain. Since bees release venom through their stingers, it's important that you remove the stinger from your skin as quickly as you can. After removing the stinger you ca...
How to Calculate Bond Equivalent Yield
Bond equivalent yield (or BEY) is a tool for determining the annual yield on a discount bond or note. For bonds that do not have an annual yield clearly stated, investors can convert the stated yield into an annual yield by using the bond equivalent yield...
How to Calculate Asset Utilization
Businesses and financial analysts calculate asset utilization to assess how efficiently a business is using its assets to create revenue. This measurement is typically calculated as a ratio of asset value to revenues. Asset utilization can be calculated f...
How to Catch Thundurus in Pokémon White
Thundurus is a fast Flying/Electric-type Pokémon. What makes it so hard to catch is that it's a roaming Pokémon, as well as a legendary. We're here to walk you through exactly how to catch it, without using the Master Ball Professor Juniper gave you. Have...
How to Make a Snare Trap
Next time you get lost camping, want to impress your friends, or get chosen for the Hunger Games, knowing how to make a snare trap can be a great way to impress or survive. There are a few different methods to catching small game outlined here to help you...
How to Stop Being Sad
Many people report bouts of sadness at some point in their lives. Sadness, which can be everything from feeling “blue” to having clinical depression, can affect how you feel, think and behave.[1] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational websit...
How to Set up an InDesign Template
Templates are useful tools for creating multiple documents that adhere to a standard layout. Knowing how to set up an InDesign template will save you time and improve your workflow efficiency.
How to Grow Dreads
Dreadlocks are a comfortable, knotted hairstyle with a rich cultural heritage. If you want to start your own dreadlocks, you can do it yourself from home. As long as you regularly wash and maintain your dreadlocks, they can be a healthy, low-maintenance w...
How to Use Scissors in Gimp
GIMP is a free photo editing software that can be downloaded at gimp.org. The intelligent scissors in GIMP are used as a select tool that is faster than using the paths tool. The lines will curve to create a selection.
How to Write a Market Description
When starting a company, it is important to determine who your potential customers are and what their needs look like. You must get a handle on the market. Who are your main competitors and what could you do better or differently? Writing a market descrip...
How to Introduce a Boyfriend to Children
Have you been dating your boyfriend for a while, and not yet introduced him to your kids? While this may be an uncomfortable thing at first, it's important to be honest with someone you're dating about your life and your children. Here are some ways to...
How to Care for Curly American Girl Doll Hair
Some American Girl Dolls have beautiful, curly hair. It is fun to play with and style, but sometimes the doll’s hair can get messy and frizzy. If your doll’s hair has become tangled or the curls aren’t looking their best, you can use a bit of water, a pic...
How to Choose a Birth Hospital
Today’s mothers have some options when it comes to choosing where to deliver their babies. In addition to local hospitals, many consider choosing a birthing center in their area. When making this decision, it is necessary to consider basic logistical fact...
How to Teach Kids How to Draw
Teaching a child to draw is mostly a question of observing their progress and offering them new methods of exploration. For the first five years of a child's life, your teaching will be limited to providing space, time, tools, and encouragement. In later...