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Sometimes playing video games can make you feel angry and frustrated. Your anger might be due to the content of the game, not being able to get past a difficult level, or other players. Anger issues take time to overcome, but there are some simple strat...

A check register is a record you keep of your checking account. It’s always a good idea to keep a check register as a backup even if you trust your banking institution. This article will help you create a simple check register in the freely available Open...

Elegance is subjective, just as beauty is. However, there are some basic principles of elegance which all of us can identify and can differentiate how one home is more elegant than the other. A beautiful space that you reside in is a reflection and extens...

We all have old clothes that we don’t wear anymore. Rather than let them sit in the closet forever, how about repurposing them into some cute pillows? It’s a great way to recycle your clothes instead of throwing them out, and you can get creative with a v...

It can be crushing when you hear about a party that many of your friends are invited to while you are not. Or maybe you went through a somewhat anti-social phase and can't seem to shake the loner-image, leaving you perpetually without an invitation. If yo...

A beard trimmer is an invaluable tool in a man's grooming kit. A trimmer can clean up that winter beard you've been working on, making it look intentional and respectable. It can also help you get a closer trim that looks nice if you prefer to not be clea...

Many people enjoy a good ghost story and writing your own can be just as enjoyable. Ghost stories generally follow the patterns of other fictional work, focusing on a character and their encounters with a challenging force or event. However, ghost stories...

Egomaniacs are the kind of people who always have to be right. They can't accept other people's opinions. All they do is talk about themselves. Their selfish tendencies can make them critical and quick to anger, and they tend to hog the spotlight. Egomani...

The ancient Chinese method of Feng Shui helps us to balance our homes and create happier, more successful lives, room by room. We often turn our attention to the bedroom, the sanctuary where we can rest and recharge. Having the proper Feng Shui in the bed...

You have a right to know if the FBI is keeping a record of you—and you have a right to see what’s on it. FBI files have all kinds of sensitive information from investigations to federal employment to military service. And, thanks to both the Freedom of In...

Do you have a green anole lizard as a pet? By spending time with it, handling it delicately, and feeding it by hand, you may be able to make it a relatively tame pet. However, these delicate lizards are typically best as display pets that you can enjoy wi...

Do you want to upgrade the RAM (Memory) in your computer but you have no idea where it goes? Read on!

Lighting your own hands on fire makes for both a fascinating demonstration of scientific principles and a neat party trick. The basic idea is to create a protective chemical layer on the outside of your skin that protects your hands while another flammabl...

Scrolls are used for party invitations, props for plays, wall art, Halloween costumes, and much more. Scrolls can look new, antique, elaborate, or simple depending on your personal preferences.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a relatively common viral infection among infants and children, and it's characterized by mouth sores and rashes on the hands and feet. Our guide will show you how to spot the signs and what to do if you suspect your...

When you register or offer to donate blood marrow, you can save the lives of people threatened by cancers and blood diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell disease. Although the process is more intensive than other donation procedures, like givi...