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How to Shoot a Recurve Bow Without Sights Accurately
Traditional archery can be more relaxing, yet also more frustrating if your shots don't get anywhere close to the center. With the right steps, you can still be very accurate, even without a sight.
How to Groom Your Collie
Collies are herding dogs with thick manes that require regular grooming. Rough Collies have very long, full coats while Smooth Collies have shorter, sleeker fur. Both types have dense double-coats that protect their skin and regulate their body temperatur...
How to Check a Used Car's Engine
Nobody has ever sold a car because it ran too well, or was too cheap to maintain, and you have to keep that in the back of your mind at all times when looking at used cars, no matter how much you may have fallen in love with it from a distance. However, "...
Simple Ways to Print in Black and White Only on Epson Printers
Do you want to print that document or photo in black and white so you don't use your other inks? Fortunately, it's easy to print black and white or grayscale on most Epson printers to preserve your color ink. Keep in mind that not all Epson printers suppo...
How to Treat Bloody Stools
The treatment for passing blood in your stool depends on the cause, but should always be treated by your doctor. The possible causes range from very minor to serious medical conditions, so it is important you visit your doctor for proper diagnosis.
How to Get a Kitten to Fall Asleep
Newborn kittens wake up frequently to be fed, but once they're weaned and toilet trained, they don't have a good excuse any more. Make the bed as comfortable as possible, or cuddle it to sleep using techniques that imitate a mother cat. If the cat is ener...
How to Help a Cat with a Broken Shoulder
A broken shoulder is relatively rare in cats, but when one does occur, it is a serious injury that requires the attention of a veterinarian as soon as possible. A shoulder injury, leg injury, and even a chest wall injury may present in similar ways, so yo...
How to Keep Sodium Levels Up
Sodium is an important electrolyte that helps regulate the amount of fluid in your body. It’s also vital for keeping your muscles and nerves functioning properly.[1] X Research source If you don’t get enough sodium in your diet, or if you lo...
How to Calculate Torque
You likely know that if you push or pull on an object (exert force), it will move a distance. The distance it moves depends on how heavy the object is and how much force you apply. However, if the object is fixed at some point (called the "rotational poin...
How Do You Know If You Overpronate?
Pronation is a term that describes the normal rolling-in motion of your ankles and mild flattening of your arches that occur during walking and running. Some pronation is crucial (15% roll-in or collapse at the ankle is ideal) because it distributes the f...
How to Make Mosaic Art
Mosaics are works of art created by using glass or ceramic tiles and grout to make a picture. They date as far back as 1500 BC and are all over the world. Mosaics adorn the ceilings in cathedrals with elaborate details or they can be found in a simple p...
5 Easy Steps to Find Words or Numbers in Microsoft Excel
If you have a lot of data in an Excel spreadsheet, it can be overwhelming to find a specific cell with certain words. Luckily, you can search for words in a few simple steps. You'll be able to narrow down and refine your results with Excel's search filter...
3 Free Ways to Convert JPEG Into an Editable Word Document
Don't you wish you could open a JPEG image in Microsoft Word and make changes to the text? While that might seem impossible, we've actually found two easy ways to get the job done—one is to scan for text using an online OCR tool, and the other is to simpl...
How to Keep Your Yorkie's Teeth Clean
Yorkshire terriers (or Yorkies) are one of the most popular small-sized dog breeds. They are famous for their loyalty, bravery and adventurous nature. Unfortunately, Yorkies are prone to dental diseases because of the anatomy of their teeth and jaw. Their...
How to Make CO₂
CO2 is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide provides the fizz in soda and many alcoholic beverages, the lift that makes bread rise, the propellant in some aerosols, and the suppression in fire extinguishers. CO2 can be produced deliberat...
How to Know if You Have an Enlarged Liver
Your liver — the large, football-shaped organ in your upper right abdomen — is key to the healthy functioning of your body. The liver cleans and purifies your blood and gets rid of harmful chemicals made by your body that enter the bloodstream. In additio...