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How to Reuse Old Wine Corks
If you drink a lot of wine, you may find yourself accumulating wine corks over time. There are many ways to reuse wine corks. Wine corks can be used for many crafts, like wreaths and coasters. You can also use wine corks as household tools, like new knobs...
How to Drop Out of High School
Dropping out of high school is a serious decision that many people often regret later in their life. A high school diploma is required for many jobs and college attendance. However, if you are sure that dropping out is the best decision for you, and not...
How to Be Alternative
There are many subcultures that can fall under the Alternative umbrella including: scene, emo, goth, skater, and indie. While you can take style cues from one or all of those, being alternative is a mindset more than anything else. It may be difficult to...
How to Use a Colon in a Sentence
Colons are like flashing arrows: they are there to direct your attention to the information that follows them. Colons are used to connect sentences, to present information, and to set off lists and quotations. They call your attention to information follo...
How to Make a DIY Vaporizer at Home: Heat Gun, Box & Lightbulb
Vaporizers, or Volcanoes, are used in place of traditional smoking devices to inhale the vapors of marijuana and other smokables instead of breathing in carcinogens. However, vaporizers tend to have a high price tag for users. Fortunately, this guide can...
How to Tell Your Parents that You're Depressed
Talking to your parents about your depression can bring on a lot of pressure. You might worry that they won’t take you seriously, or you might be afraid of being stigmatized. But, you can break the news to your parents by following a few key steps. First,...
How to Make a Sun Chart
Making a sun chart is a very important step to take before planting your first garden. It allows you to measure how much sunlight certain areas of your yard get each day. This is important because plants and vegetables have specific requirements for the a...
How to Run TV Cables in Wall Spaces from the Attic or Basement Space
Install coaxial cable (cable TV or satellite TV cables) concealed in wall spaces from non-living spaces above or below. These methods will work for any cable - telephone, network, thermostat, power, etc. by using a drill bit sized large enough for the ca...
How to Beat an Addiction to Cell Phones
Do you find yourself constantly texting, surfing the internet, sending emails, using applications and playing games? Depending on how much time and effort you put into those situations, you may have a problem with excessive cell phone use. Overuse of your...
How to Avoid Psychiatric Commitment in California
If you attempt suicide or threaten the life or welfare of someone else in California, you can be involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility for evaluation and held for up to 72 hours. After evaluation, the mental health professionals who treated y...
How to Get Noticed when You're Shy
It can be difficult to get noticed if you are shy. You may want to simultaneously avoid people and stand out in a crowd. However, this is a difficult balance to manage. If you truly want to get noticed, you may benefit from working on standing out in a cr...
How to Enjoy Yourself at a Party Without Drinking
Drinking alcohol is a common and popular practice at parties: it can ease people’s social inhibitions, contribute to a festive atmosphere, and add to a decorative theme. While drinking at a party has its pros, though, there’s no reason attending alcohol-...
How to Turn on Aero in Windows Vista
Windows Aero is a Windows graphical theme that was introduced in Windows Vista. It creates translucent windows and adds effects to minimizing and maximizing. Windows Aero is usually enabled by default, but if it wasn't you can quickly enable it with just...
How to Stop Your Voice from Shaking
A shaky voice can be frustrating and even embarrassing. Whether you're making a public speech or having a one-on-one conversation, the shakiness may make it hard for people to understand you. This means they won't get to hear how brilliant you are! But if...
Rehoming Your Dog: The Right Way
Not all pets are a good fit for every family; whether you're struggling with a related health issue, major behavioral problems, or a housing issue, there might come a time when you have to surrender your pet dog. But how can you still make sure that your...
How to Plan a Movie Marathon
Have you ever planned to have a movie marathon, but then got bored halfway through the second movie? Have no worries though; this is your guide to a successful movie marathon.