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How to Bend Laminate
Many modern kitchen counter designs, especially those utilizing granite, can have clean rounded edges that many find difficult to duplicate using laminate materials. However, bending laminate isn’t impossible. Based on the size of the curve and the type o...
How to Block Proxy Websites
Proxy web sites are commonly used to access blocked web sites or to browse the Internet anonymously for various security reasons. Unfortunately, these websites can attract potential security threats, such as viruses, that can travel through an unprotected...
How to Play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Multiplayer
Though the 2004 multi-platform smash hit Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was originally sold as a purely single-player title, thanks to the ingenuity of independent modders, it's now possible to play the game with online multiplayer. SA-MP (short for "San A...
How to Dam a River
Dams are structures designed to stop, restrict, or control the flow of water. They're often constructed in rivers in order to redirect the water for other purposes, such as farming or industrial use. Large rivers are usually dammed by teams of engineers,...
How to Measure Service Quality
Providing high-quality service is a major concern for nearly any business. Quality of service can be a major factor when customers decide which business to use to solve their needs. Customers have certain expectations about the level of satisfaction they'...
How to Pull an All Nighter or Stay up Late (for Preteens)
Sometimes staying up late or pulling an all-nighter can be fun or even necessary. Whether you’re trying to watch a movie marathon, trying to finish a game late at night, or just make the most out of a sleepover, make sure you let everyone in the house kno...
How to Oil Paint on Canvas
Painting with oil is a fine way of painting the canvas. Classic paintings like the Mona Lisa were oil-painted, along with beautiful Impressionist paintings such as those by Monet or Van Gogh.
How to Show Maturity
Sometimes it’s fun to be a kid, but other times you want to show that you can be mature. Maturity can be a signpost of moving from childhood to adulthood. Think about the things you can do now that you were unable to do when you were younger and consider...
How to Make Friends if You're Autistic
Being autistic in a neurotypical world can feel like being dropped into the middle of a foreign culture. Non-autistic customs can be difficult to understand, and you may wonder how to get along with them without sacrificing who you are. Here is how to fin...
How to Develop a Culture of Continuous Improvement
The idea of continuous improvement comes from the Japanese word kaizen and has been adopted by western corporations and individuals alike since the publication of Masaaki Imai’s book Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success in 1986. Any kind of chan...
How to Write a Medical Release Letter
There are two primary forms of medical release letters. For example, you might draft one if you want a doctor to release your medical records to another person. A different kind of medical release grants an adult the authority to seek medical treatment fo...
How to Make Liquid Smoke
Liquid smoke is a powerful and flavorful cooking ingredient that you can add to meats and other foods to give them a smoky barbecue flavor. It is possible to make your own liquid smoke at home, but you do need a chimenea, smoker, or grill that has a chimn...
How to Keep Celery Crisp
Keeping celery fresh allows you to add crunch to soups, salads and snacks. Storing celery properly can keep it crisp longer. You can wrap celery in aluminum foil, store it in water, or use paper towels. Make sure to discard celery that has gone bad. Celer...
How to Close Port 21
When doing routine computer maintenance, you may run a port scan and discover that a number of ports are open. Ports are docking points that your computer uses to accept and send information to and from programs. Malicious Internet users may use open port...
The Best Way to Learn CAD Design on Your Own
Are you interested in learning CAD (Computer Aided Design)? CAD is an extremely useful skill used in engineering, manufacturing, 3D Printing, surface modeling, architectural design, and more. CAD may seem like a complicated skill—and it is a skill that...
How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Holidays can be stressful if you're trying to maintain a healthy weight. Many people feel weight gain around the holidays is inevitable, but this is not the case. With some self control and lifestyle changes, you can keep the excess pounds away this holid...