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How to Use Switchwords to Clear Negative Thoughts
Switchwords are powerful words you can use to connect directly to your subconscious mind. In this article, we'll show you how to use switchwords to hack your subconscious and remove negative thoughts.
How to Read a Racing Form
Racing forms, which are typically sold at race tracks, are independent publications that provide a comprehensive history of the horses participating upcoming races. They are an invaluable tool for “handicapping;” determining the probability that a horse w...
The Ultimate Guide to Canceling a DIRECTV Subscription
This wikiHow article teaches you how to cancel your DIRECTV subscription by calling a customer service representative and requesting that the service be cancelled. If you have a DIRECTV STREAM subscription, which is similar to Netflix or Hulu, you can can...
The Best Ways to Store Fresh Garlic So It Stays Strong
Garlic is considered to be an herb, but it is actually a strongly flavored bulb closely related to an onion. It is used in a variety of ways in cooking and sometimes for medicinal purposes. Fresh garlic bulbs can be found in your local grocery store or in...
5 Quick Ways to Make Desktop Icons Smaller
If your desktop icons are too big, you can easily reduce the size to Medium icons or Small icons. You'll just need to right-click (or control-click) your desktop. You can also change the size of your iPhone or Android icons. Here's how to make desktop ico...
Best Ways to Remove a Snapped Off Bolt
A bolt is a piece of hardware typically used to hold two or more pieces of lumber in place. Unfortunately, during construction, it is possible for a bolt to break. While this is unusual, inexperienced or rushed work increases the likelihood of it happenin...
How to Strengthen Ligaments
Ligaments are important fibrous body tissues that connect bones together. Strengthening your ligaments will help increase your overall body strength by giving bones and muscles a solid foundation to work from. Fortunately, there are a number of exercises...
How to Solve Logic Puzzles
This article includes general advice for logical reasoning problems, as well as thorough instructions for solving the most common type of logic puzzle. This type of puzzle provides a list or paragraph of clues, then asks you a question that requires you t...
How to Clean Soot from Brick
A fireplace can be a cozy addition to any home, but one of the inevitable byproducts is soot on the surrounding bricks. Soot can leave lasting stains on the material it comes in contact with, so it’s important to clean this buildup at least once a year. T...
How to Test Glow Plugs
Glow plugs preheat the air in the combustion chamber in diesel engines so that they start faster when they are cold. If your engine is having trouble starting or you see smoke coming from your exhaust, then one or more of your glow plugs might be failing....
How to Get a Title Back From a Title Loan Company
Getting a loan by using the title to your vehicle as collateral is sometimes a viable way to get cash quickly and easily. Once your immediate financial need is resolved, there is still the task of paying off the loan and regaining control of your vehicle'...
How to Calculate Electronegativity
In chemistry, electronegativity is a measure of how strongly an atom attracts the electrons in a bond.[1] X Research source An atom with high electronegativity attracts electrons strongly, while an atom with low electronegativity attracts th...
How to Start an Auto Transporting Business
Thanks to new technologies to make auto transporting more energy-efficient, it's becoming ever more popular as an eco-friendly way of moving cars. Starting an auto shipping business can be a rewarding endeavor, but you might have questions like how to get...
How to Make an AC DC Converter
Unlike AC power, which is used for power line transmission and high-power appliances, lower power devices require the closely-regulated control of direct current power (DC). We'll show you how to build your own AC to DC power converter at home using a tra...
How to Prevent Hair Loss Due to Stress
Sometimes emotional or physical stress can lead to hair loss, which is a serious concern for most people and something they wish to reverse. However, due to the length of the hair growth cycle, people often only begin losing their hair weeks or months aft...
How to Buff Floors
If you have scratched or scuffed floors, buffing them can refresh their shine. You can improve the look of your floors by buffing them by hand, but it's best to buy or rent a floor buffer, which uses slow speeds and high pressure to remove and replace the...