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How to Find Oxidation Numbers
In chemistry, the terms "oxidation" and "reduction" refer to reactions in which an atom (or group of atoms) loses or gains electrons, respectively. Oxidation numbers are numbers assigned to atoms (or groups of atoms) that help chemists keep track of how m...
How to Make Mannequin Heads
Mannequins are used to display fashions and dressing a mannequin properly often distinguishes a product, increasing sales. Small shops, accessory stores, and decorators may not want to buy a whole mannequin when they have to only display hats or accessori...
How to Create a Sitemap
Your website’s sitemap is one of the most crucial tools to help increase traffic on your site. Having a good, effective sitemap submitted to the major search engines greatly increases your chances of your site’s content showing up in relevant searches. If...
How to Reinvent Yourself
Reinventing yourself doesn't mean taking baby steps to become a slightly different person -- it means diving into a new and improved version of yourself head-first. Truly reinventing yourself, whether you want to change your career, your outlook, or the w...
How to Use VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation is a program that allows you to run a virtual computer within your physical computer. The virtual computer runs as if it was its own machine. A virtual machine is great for trying out new operating systems such as Linux, visiting websit...
How to Calculate Man Hours
Man-hours are a crucial element in submitting a winning project bid as well as charging for work completed. Because labor constitutes such a large portion of any contract work, estimating and reporting hours accurately is crucial to having a successful bu...
How to Make an Avatar
Your avatar is a representation of you in online forums and other online communities. A good avatar will help other users recognize you and will help form a more cohesive online persona. You can use one avatar across all of your favorite sites to develop...
How to Finish MDF
Medium density fiberboard or MDF is an inexpensive product that is composed of wood fiber that is subjected to pressure and heat as a means of creating sections of wood that can be used in a number of building projects, such as building lightweight shelvi...
How to Keep Dogs in the Same House from Fighting
If you have multiple dogs in the same household, occasional fighting may be a problem for you. Fortunately, by promoting balance at home, preventing aggressive behavior, and understanding when you should intervene you can minimize fighting and foster soci...
How to Make Arm Hair Thinner
Everyone has hair on their arms. However, some people are born with thicker, darker arm hair. If you have noticeable arm hair, you may wish to remove it for aesthetic reasons. Luckily, there are a variety of safe ways to remove or reduce the appearance of...
How to Saute Potatoes
Sautéing is a form of cooking that involves cooking food quickly in a small amount of fat or oil. When it comes to cooking potatoes, many people don’t realize that sautéing them is a great cooking option, along with roasting, frying, steaming, and all the...
How to Measure Surface Tension
Surface tension refers to the ability of a liquid to resist the force of gravity. For example, water forms droplets on a table because the water molecules at the surface group together against the force of gravity.[1] X Trustworthy Source Science Bu...
How to Draw Eyelashes
Eyes are one of the most finicky and detailed areas of the face. Drawing eyelashes can be especially tough, using hundreds of lines with slight variations. As always, your best weapons for this mission are close observation and plenty of practice.
How to Be Productive
We've all been there: lots of things to do, but finding ourselves distracted, floundering, procrastinating, and unable to get things done. Are you tired of wasting time? If so, then it's time for you to get productive!
How to Use a Bluetooth Dongle on Windows or Mac
A Bluetooth dongle is a small device that can receive and transmit Bluetooth signal. It usually connects to the USB port of your computer or laptop to support wireless (Bluetooth) devices such as keyboards, mice, and headphones. While the majority of mode...
How to Write a Debate Outline
Debates are a common assignment in high school and college classes where 2 individuals or teams present opposing arguments about a particular issue or question. Although you may feel like you debate people all the time, writing a debate outline requires a...