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How to Build a Wooden or Pipe Xylophone
A xylophone is a percussion instrument that consists of musical keys that a musician strikes with mallets. You can use wood or electrical metal tubing to make your own xylophone at home. If you measure the xylophone's materials and put it together careful...
How to Be a Vendor at a Convention
So you have a product - or a cause - to sell. You want to go out and meet THE PEOPLE, in all their big, loud, high-traffic glory, and recruit new customers or activists! The good news is, there is a foolproof method for getting results at a table...it's...
How to Recover Unclaimed Money From the Government
Much like receiving a tax refund, discovering that you have unclaimed funds waiting for you can feel like finding “free money.” But, of course, in both cases the money has been rightly yours all along and you deserve to have it. In the U.S. (usually at...
How to Develop Personal Integrity
Personal integrity involves being the best, most honest and morally-sound version of yourself. Your integrity may stem from your religious beliefs, your personal goals in life, or from some other formative experience. When you work on improving your perso...
How to Live With Allergies to Pollen
Pollen allergies, also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis, can make life miserable for those who suffer when plants and trees bloom. Runny nose, itchy throat, wheezing, swelling of the eyes, and other symptoms plague seasonal allergy suffere...
How to Be a Court Reporter
Court reporters create transcripts of legal proceedings and other events where spoken words must be preserved. There are different types of court reporters. Stenographers key what was said into a stenotype machine, and voice writers speak into a mask cont...
How to Run a Successful Business
Running your own successful business means more independence and financial freedom, and it can be incredibly rewarding! If it's your first time starting a business, or if you're just wanting to take your existing business to the next level, you might be w...
How to Buy a Taco Bell Franchise
If you are thinking of establishing a franchise you might want to consider working with Taco Bell. Taco Bell is a well established restaurant and brand with a proven fifty year history. Working with Taco Bell to open a franchise also comes with the full...
How to Manage Migraines in Fluorescent Lighting
Migraines can be painful and debilitating when they occur. There are many types of stimuli that trigger migraines, including foods, noises, lighting, sounds and health conditions. With proper care and medication, migraines can be managed, if not altogethe...
How to Treat the Mumps
Mumps is a viral disease of the salivary glands and is very contagious. If you do not have the mumps vaccine, you can get mumps through contact with nasal discharge or saliva from an infected person when they sneeze or cough.[1] X Research source...
How to Start a Concession Stand Business
Owning a concession stand business allows you flexibility and control over your work schedule. You can see your creative vision through from start to finish. With good planning, your concession stand, whether it’s a permanent booth, cart, or moveable trai...
How to Become an Environmental Planner
Environmental planners formulate ecologically sustainable land development policies. They help to manage natural resources, ensure the safety of food and drinking water, and develop work procedures that are less hazardous to humans and nature. There are a...
How to Do Gel Nails at Home: Tips for the Perfect Manicure
If you love the strength of acrylic nails but want something a little more natural-looking, gel nail polish is perfect for you. So long as you’ve got a UV or LED lamp to cure the gel, this is as easy as any home manicure gets! In this article, we’ll walk...
How to Start a Group Home
A group home can refer to many things, but it generally is a site that provides twenty-four hour non-medical care in a structured environment.[1] X Research source They often focus on the elderly, people with mental or physical disabilities...
How to Make Fabric Flowers
Fabric flowers are an easy craft project and a great way to use up fabric scraps or recycle old fabric to make scrapbook embellishments, gift toppers or hair accessories. The instructions here show how to make fabric flowers with a minimum of sewing. Lear...
How to Wash Egg off a House
Egging a house has been a longtime prank. As anyone who has been the victim of egging knows, eggs are difficult to remove from a home's exterior, especially when they dry. However, with some elbow grease and especially if you act fast, you should be able...