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How to Choose the Right Dumbbell Weight
Selecting the right dumbbell weight is an important process that should not be overlooked. Different exercises, skill levels, and physical abilities will necessitate different dumbbells. Remember that it is always better to start light and add weight in s...
How to Be a Kidney Donor
Becoming an organ donor is a great way to help save or improve someone's life. Unlike most organs, you can donate a kidney while you are alive and healthy. It is a great gift to give someone. However, it is a major medical decision. Talk to your doctor to...
How to Draw a Blue Whale
The largest animal that exists today is the blue whale, over 30 meters (98.4 ft) and a weight of 180 metric tons. Learn how to draw this huge, majestic sea creature by following the tutorial here.
How to Extend the Life of Guitar Strings
Because sensitive guitar strings are constantly manipulated when playing the instrument, they are prone to wear and corrosion. Extending the life of your guitar strings can be accomplished by playing your guitar with care, cleaning your strings thoroughly...
How to Join the Circus
Circus performers have a better outlook in today's society than most jobs – and you get to do what you love for a living? Where can you sign up? If you're working on a skill that you're willing to dedicate your life to, your name could be the next big act...
How to Treat Others With Respect
It is important to treat other people with respect at school, at work, and in your personal life. However, respecting other people is not always easy, especially when those people have opinions and beliefs that are different from yours. But you can learn...
How to Maintain a Compost Heap
Compost is a nutrient-rich mixture of organic matter used by gardeners and farmers to help grow strong, healthy plants and flowers. In addition to providing nutrients that help improve depleted soil at no additional cost, compost piles also have the adde...
How to Defend Against Verbal Bullying
You might encounter verbal bullying in many areas of life, such as at school, at work, or in your own social group. Below-the-belt insults, sarcastic remarks, or outright hateful comments—how do you defend against them? Defend against verbal bullying by s...
How to Use Wax on Your Hair
Hair wax is a versatile styling product that can create a wide range of looks. It will hold almost any hairstyle in place, and can create messy bedhead looks, spiky styles, and neatly groomed sleek looks. You can also use it to create volume, texture and...
How to Calculate Aircraft Payload
The term “payload” literally refers to the load that’s being paid to be transported. Calculating how much of a payload you can fit onto an aircraft isn’t super complicated, but it’s really important that you get it right so the plane isn’t overloaded. To...
How to Choose Moisturizer for Oily Skin
If you have oily skin, you may feel that moisturizer is your enemy, but this is a mistake. Believe it or not, moisturizer can actually help cut down on visible grease and shine. Without it, your skin will become dehydrated, and it will overcompensate by p...
How to Change the Blades on a Riding Lawn Mower
Keeping the blades sharp and in good condition on a riding lawn mower will increase fuel efficiency, give better mowing results, and extend the life of this expensive piece of lawn maintenance equipment. Here are steps and tips on how to do this project y...
How to Write a Legal Contract
A contract creates legal obligations between two or more “parties” (individuals, businesses, institutions, etc) involved in the contract. Contracts are agreements to exchange something of value (usually goods or services) that are enforceable in court. It...
How to Add a Movie to Your iPad
This wikiHow teaches you how to purchase and sync movies to your iPad. Now that the iTunes app is no longer available for the iPad, you can purchase, rent, and view movies using the Apple TV app. If you want to sync movies from your computer to your iPad,...
How to Change an Address of a Drivers License in Texas
If you live in Texas and move to a new address, you are required to notify the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) of your address change within 30 days. Texas residents can use one of several options to change the address on their driver's license. T...
How to Stop Yourself from Yelling at Your Parents
It can be easy to lose your temper with your parents sometimes, but try to remember that they care deeply about you and only want what's best. Instead of resorting to yelling at your parents, try to take a step back and resolve issues in a calm manner....