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Most people have daydreamed or had waking fantasies at some point in their lives. It's easy to find your mind wandering off when you should be paying attention to some task at hand. But, some people use daydreams or fantasies as a way to deal with everyda...

Not being able to get your words out properly can wreak havoc on your self-esteem. Just know that you're not alone—more than 80 million people worldwide stammer or stutter, including famously eloquent people, such as Winston Churchill.[1] X Research so...

Nothing is more frustrating for a golfer than a slice – when your ball curves to the right of where you intended to hit it. Seeing your ball slowly drift farther and farther to the right into the rough can be soul-crushing. Several factors – including bal...

Standing water due to poor drainage in your lawn can lead to a number of problems, from mosquitoes to structural damage to your home. To deal with this, you first need to study your lawn to understand how and why water collects at that specific spot. Once...

Unlike a tourist, a traveler is someone who wants to experience another culture and avoid “tourist traps” and other less authentic experience. To embrace the traveler in you, focus on the culture of the country or city you’re visiting and connect with loc...

Finishes are great for protecting wood, but they start to look dingy over time. If your wood furniture or flooring needs to be revitalized, consider stripping off the old finish. It’s important to first protect yourself from the harsh treatment used on wo...

A thermostat turns your furnace and air conditioner on or off depending on the temperature in the room and the setting on the thermostat. Programmable and standard thermostats are installed the same way. A new or improved thermostat can help increase ener...

Picking out a bottle of wine or ordering wine at a restaurant seems like it should be a simple process, but it often isn't. Beyond the basic question of red or white, you need to choose the type of grape, the level of quality and the region for the wine....

Computer experts recommend backing up important files regularly, but we often forget to back up email files. For many, email and contacts are among the most important data on the computer. Backing up your Outlook data is as simple as copying a single file...

Being poor is nothing to be ashamed about. You can make this dark cloud over your life float away by taking control of your expenses. Surviving starts with this simple rule: don't spend more than you earn. Staying physically and mentally healthy, shopp...

Hydroponic tomatoes are grown in a nutrient solution rather than soil, although they are typically placed in a non-soil material that can support their roots and hold the nutrients. Growing tomatoes hydroponically allows the grower to raise them in a cont...

The only thing worse than bad credit is no credit. If you are younger, or have just moved from a cash-based economy, there's a chance you've never had a credit card or loan, and therefore never had a credit history. There are several ways you can get a cr...

Wallpaper can help add color, patterns, and texture to a room to make it more inviting and comfortable. If you plan on adding wallpaper in your home, accurately estimating how much you need helps ensure that you don’t get too much or too little for your p...

Experts say vaginitis may be caused by a bacterial infection, yeast infection, or sexually-transmitted infection (STI), and the best treatment for you will depend on the cause.[1] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one...

English ivy is an evergreen vine that is grown as a ground cover or a climbing vine. Juvenile vines grow 3 or 5 lobed leaves; whereas mature English ivy plants produce broad leaves without any lobes. English ivy reaches maturity only after it is allowed t...

Everybody pretends from time to time, and everybody makes believe. It takes a special type of human to act out those imagined realities, and an even more creative one to help others learn how to do so! If you’re teaching drama for the first time, fine-tu...