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How to Change the Icon of Removable Drives
Does your USB flash drive have a boring, generic icon that you would like to change? Do you want the new icon to show on whatever computer you use, so registry editing is not an option? Using an Autorun file is your solution.
How to Get a Six Pack Without Any Equipment
Many people find the chiseled look of six-pack abdominal muscles appealing, but not everyone can afford expensive exercise equipment or a gym membership. Luckily, there are a variety of equipment-free abdominal exercises that utilize your own body and gra...
How to Care for a Christmas Tree
When you choose to decorate your home with a real Christmas tree, there are steps you can take to keep the tree green, healthy and safe throughout the holiday season. If you love the characteristic aroma of an evergreen tree, then you need to take care of...
How to Help Your Child Overcome Fears
Fear is a very common emotion that people young and old can experience, but it can be more intense for children. Your child might be scared because of an unfamiliar situation, an active imagination, or revisiting a previous bad experience. However, you ca...
How to Practice Buddhist Meditation
Buddhists use meditation to transform themselves and to move beyond the distractions of the world to see the true nature of things. And it works. Clinical evidence shows that mindfulness meditation – in which the practitioner focuses on his or her breathi...
How to Get Rid of an Immature Reputation
Immaturity refers to one’s tendency to unknowingly think, act, or feel in ways that are more consistent with how someone younger would think, act, or feel.[1] X Research source There is no magical or easy way to get rid of an immature reputa...
How to Behave Around Those You Don't Like
Being around someone that you don't like can be very uncomfortable. Maybe there is someone you work with who is constantly annoying. Or perhaps you can't stand to be around one of your relatives. It can be even more awkward if the dislike isn't mutual. If...
How to Repair a Leaky Aquarium
A leaky aquarium tank can be a big problem, especially if you have a very large aquarium. Most leaks are on the seams and only spill a little water at a time. However, if this problem isn't fixed, it can lead to the whole aquarium breaking or a large amou...
How to Create a Control Chart
Control charts are an efficient way of analyzing performance data to evaluate how a process changes over time. Control charts are also called statistical process control, or SPC, charts, and they have many uses, like checking machinery or evaluating test...
How to Look Your Best
Looking your best means figuring out what's attractive about you and showing that side to the world. It's about highlighting the qualities that make you special, honing a sense of personal style, and putting energy into keeping yourself healthy and fit. W...
How to Make a Voltage Divider Circuit
When making a portable circuit, such as a remote control, you may need to use a smaller voltage source than you can usually find off the shelf. Many simple electronic components can only withstand 5V, even though one of the most common voltage sources for...
How to Dance at High School Dances
Whether it’s prom or homecoming, high school dances can be nerve-wracking. Lots of people get stressed out by the idea of dancing in public.[1] X Research source But mastering some basic moves can help lower your stress level and make the ex...
How to Write Words With a Calculator
Students have been spelling words on calculators in math class for decades. Luckily, that means there are long lists of words you can spell on a calculator and the numbers you need to make them. Older calculators work better for this trick, so ask your pa...
How to Start a Relationship
Romantic relationships can be confusing and a lot of fun. Sometimes, the hardest part is starting one. It takes patience to find a good person, get to know them, and enter kick off the romance. The good news is that if you do it well, you can have a happy...
How to Play First Base in Fast Pitch Softball
Whether you are just looking for a new position to play or you are brushing up on tips, this helpful guide will provide you with everything you need to know to play first base in a fast pitch softball league. First Base is a great position to play.
How to Move
Moving can be both one of the most exciting and most stressful experiences of your life. The trick to a painless move is to prepare your bullet-proof moving plan well ahead of schedule and to execute your plan when the time comes. Organization, efficiency...