How To
How to Throw a Gyroball
In 2001, Japanese pitching coach, Kazushi Tezuka and a Japanese computer scientist, Ryutaro Himeno published a book called The Secret of the Demon Miracle Pitch. It showcased a new type of baseball pitch called the gyroball. The gyroball is a pitch that w...
How to Make a Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino
If you've been craving a mocha frappuccino but don't want to head to the local coffee shop, make one at home! Use your blender and ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen to make the classic favorite. Or make an even creamier version which a...
How to Become a Professional Tennis Player
Tennis is a highly competitive and popular sport that many people around the world enjoy every day. But while most people enjoy tennis as a past time or a hobby, there are those who aspire to be a professional tennis player. Professional tennis, like othe...
How to Talk to Your Horse
As social animals, horses communicate regularly with one another and their human owners. Much of a horse’s communication involves tone and body language, much more so than making sounds. To talk to your horse, you will need to understand this physical lan...
How to Explain Parts of Speech
It is one thing to know grammar; it is another thing entirely to teach it! When it comes to the parts of speech, you may have difficulty explaining their function and purpose within the sentence. That said, the parts of speech are essential units of the E...
How to Protect a Mobile Phone from Being Stolen
With mobiles or cell phones becoming fancier, more popular, and more expensive, they are increasingly liable to being stolen. Even though the hardware is prize enough, many thieves are more interested in accessing your wireless service [1] X Research s...
How to Cross Yourself (Russian Orthodox)
The Orthodox cross is an easy gesture that is most commonly repeated three times while saying: "God bless and protect" each time. Every Orthodox Christian should know how to do this without a second thought.
How to Pick out a Market Hog
Picking out a market hog for the first time for 4-H or for another farming club can be a challenging process. However, there are some simple strategies that you can use to ensure that you purchase a healthy market hog that will make a good project. If you...
How to Make a Cantenna
This article explains how to make an inexpensive homemade cantenna. A cantenna is an antenna made from a can that can amplify wifi signals from 5-22db in most cases. The cantenna also makes it possible to increase the distance of many wireless networks....
How to Recover from Repetitive Stress Injury Due to Computer Use
Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are common in people who spend a lot of time on the computer. The good news is that, with posture modifications, adjustments to your work environment and lifestyle, and a combination of physiotherapy and medical treatment...
An Expert-Approved Guide to Dealing With Bullying
Everyone has to deal with teasing from time to time but some people are forced to deal with teasing on a more consistent basis. Bullying can be very hurtful and, in some situations, can cause negative psychological effects to the victims. You must find wa...
How to React to a Guy's Flirting
It’s hard to know what to do when a guy flirts with you. First, you need to decide what you want out of the situation. You may or may not want this guy’s attention, and you’ll need to make clear which it is. If you don’t want the attention, you'll need to...
How to Fix a Physically Broken Hard Drive
If it's an inconvenience when your system crashes, it's a disaster when your hard drive heads south. Usually, that means your data is destroyed, and your bits are blasted—unless you backed up, of course. But is your drive really dead, or just mostly dead?...
How to Use a Cell Phone
From flip phones to camera phones and all the way to a phone with music and apps, cell phones help us communicate and connect us to the world. They're especially a must for teenagers and adults alike, and sometimes essential to have for work, school, and...
How to Make Your Own School Planner
If you've ever forgotten to do your homework or been caught unprepared for a test, then you might want to start using a planner. Though planners are available at office supply and craft stores, the benefit of making your own is that you can make it look e...
How to Escape Consumerism
Advertising is constantly shouting at us - left, right and center. Buy this and you certainly need that. Is it time to get away from your consumer lifestyle? Take time to embrace a life of true freedom, fulfillment and happiness. It may be difficult a...