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Making any old compilation album is easy, but making it good takes a real effort and a skill that only comes with practice. For many people a compilation of songs does not equal a mixtape. For many a mixtape is only a mixtape if it is actually mixed. Good...

Often patches, updates, and cracks create a backup file for you to restore. As the name suggests, Bak stands for Backup. A Bak file does not generally have an application assigned to it. A bak file for a file: ORG.exe would be ORG.exe.bak and would be loc...

Do you ever envy your friends when they order those fancy cocktails when you can't or don't drink alcohol? Just because you can't consume alcohol (or just don't like the taste) does not mean you have to skip out on those fancy cocktails. Many of these mix...

All writing—whether for books, movies, or the stage—walks the line between old and new. Audiences appreciate novel and exciting storylines, while being unconsciously drawn to formula and convention. One way to keep your story exciting is to avoid flat, st...

Raising money for a good cause can be a daunting task. It takes motivation, organization, and some skill. There are plenty of ways that you can raise money right out of your own home. Make sure that you have some clear goals, and a good plan. There are se...

Connect 4 is a popular game with an unbeatable winning strategy. Learn that strategy and you'll win every game of Connect 4 you ever play—provided you make no mistakes. But nobody's perfect, and that's why people keep playing this deceptively challenging...

If you're trying to conceive, increasing your sperm volume is probably one of your top priorities. To help you out with this, we’ve put together a list of dietary and lifestyle changes that could help to produce more sperm. You can also try natural remedi...

While caterpillars are cute and fun to watch, they also have the potential to sting you badly. Caterpillar stings can cause minor symptoms or they can initiate a potentially dangerous allergic reaction. To treat caterpillar stings, you need to clean the s...

Though they are often a frustrating, painful injury, most stubbed toes are not serious. However, in severe cases, an injury that at first seems to be an ordinary stubbed toe may actually be something more serious, like a toe fracture or ligament sprain. S...

It's typical of people to wear clothes, whether they're real people or drawn on paper. However, it can be difficult to move past the basics of clothes that lie flat on the person's body - and it's made more difficult when drawing girls, as their bodies te...

Humans have been weaving hemp—a plant that can be used to make fabric, rope, and even paper—for more than 10,000 years. Hemp is often used to make bracelets, necklaces, or other jewelry. It can also be woven together to create a fabric similar in texture...

The phrase “horse slaughter” is used to describe the commercial practice of transporting, killing, and processing horses, particularly for the purpose of human consumption. Horse slaughter also colloquially refers to the processing of horse meat for dog f...

Finding diagonals in a polygon is a necessary skill to develop in math. It may seem difficult at first, but is pretty simple once you learn the basic formula. A diagonal is any line segment drawn between vertices of a polygon that doesn’t include the side...

This wikiHow teaches you how to verify the PGP signature of a downloaded file. You should always verify the PGP signature of a signed file to make sure the version you downloaded is official. To verify the signature, you'll need the publisher's public key...

If you’re looking for a career that is professionally rewarding and allows you to help people get their finances back on track, then you may want to learn how to become a certified credit counselor. These professionals evaluate a client's financial status...

Vacuum packing food is the perfect way to extend its life, and it can even help prevent freezer burn. We'll show you how easy it is, whether you're using a vacuum sealer or a manual pump.