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How to Calculate Annualized Portfolio Return
If you want to find out how much you're earning on your investments, you likely know that you can subtract the starting value from the ending value. If you then divide that number by the starting value and multiply by 100, you have the basic rate of retur...
How to Care for the Elderly: Increasing Safety, Quality of Life, & More
If you’re concerned about whether an elderly relative or loved one is having trouble caring for themselves, it may be time to step in and offer some help. Before you start helping your loved one, take time to assess their needs. They may need assistance c...
How to Bead
Beadwork is a popular craft due to its relatively simple components and the many different designs you can make from these. Beading generally involves stringing beads onto a line, or you can weave bead patterns with a loom. There are many variations in be...
How to Change a Car Radiator
Proper radiator maintenance is crucial to keeping your car running at peak performance and for avoiding costly engine damage due to overheating. This job is usually not very difficult, however any home mechanic should have a Haynes or Chilton manual for t...
How to Grill a Pizza
Grilling a pizza is a great way to cook a pizza at home. It keeps the heat out of your kitchen, and it makes a crispy, smoky pizza. However, you need to get everything ready before you grill because you'll actually cook one side of your crust before flipp...
How to Do CPR on a Child
Although it’s best for someone who’s certified in first aid to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), even someone who isn’t trained can make a difference in an emergency. If you think a child’s heart has stopped, perform basic CPR techniques, such...
How to Talk With a Retainer
If you have just gotten a retainer to help fix a dental issue, you may notice one particularly challenging side effect: you have difficulties talking with the retainer in your mouth. This is a common issue for many individuals who are new to wearing a ret...
How to Check Website Traffic
Perhaps you want to monitor your own website's traffic, or keep tabs on a competitor's website. Whether you're trying to win new fans or customers, or you're just really curious about how popular your content is, there are many tools available that can he...
How to Play Happy Wheels
Created in 2008 and first released in 2010 by Jim Bonacci, Happy Wheels is a free online ragdoll physics game that has stabbed the hearts of computer gamers across the world for years. This game, subsequent to one turn, will get your arrow keys knackered...
How to Protect Your Home and Garden from Elephants
If you live in the same area as elephants that are roaming freely (namely, parts of Africa and Asia), you're at risk of damage to your property, livelihood, and even potential injury from marauding elephants who can consume up to 450kg of food a day. Prot...
Cleanses and Detox Plans: Do They Work?
You’ve probably come across a lot of tricks to cleanse or detox your body and get rid of harmful toxins. Proponents claim that following a cleansing regimen can have all kinds of health benefits like more energy, better sleep, and weight loss. This all so...
How to Identify Vintage Beads
Vintage beads are a collector's item and can also be reused in beaded jewelry projects. Identifying vintage beads from modern beads is a useful skill, especially where the cost difference matters or you're a collector of vintage items. In the case of thi...
How to Write an Associated Press Style Press Release
Want to get news agencies to cover your special event? Sending a press release is a great way to get that coverage, but only if you draft it correctly. Editors will often toss out press releases that don’t adhere to the correct style or that have many err...
How to Be Cold Hearted
You might sometimes be “cold” to people in general when you just feel like being left alone. But if you’re looking to be “cold hearted,” then you’re probably trying to extract yourself from an unhealthy relationship with a romantic partner or family membe...
How to Block Punches in Karate
Long before the rise in popularity of Mixed Martial Arts, traditional forms of combat like karate were prized for their application in self-defense situations. Karate, an ancient Japanese style of unarmed fighting, centers around establishing a solid base...