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How to Shrink a Picture
Organizing images on your computer can provide a challenge in itself. In addition, you might need to reduce the file size or display size of a picture in order to send it in an email or free up space on your hard disk. Luckily, there are several ways to d...
How to Solve for X
There are a number of ways to solve for x, whether you're working with exponents and radicals or if you just have to do some division or multiplication. No matter what process you use, you always have to find a way to isolate x on one side of the equation...
How to Use a Money Clip
Sick of carrying a lumpy wallet or purse jammed with cards you don't even use? The elegant money clip may be an attractive alternative. This accessory can tuck neatly into the breast pocket of a blazer or hide discretely in the side pocket of a pair of tr...
How to Get a Council House in Britain
Council housing in the United Kingdom is designed to provide families in need with rent below the market price. However, since the controversial Right to Buy legislation was introduced in 1979, the waiting list for these properties has grown steadily long...
How to Create an Investment Plan
Creating a viable investment plan requires a little more than simply establishing a savings account and buying a few random shares of stocks. In order to structure a plan that is right, it's important to understand where you're at and what you want to acc...
How to Get a Sick Note
A sick note, sometimes called a doctor’s note or a medical certificate, is a recommendation from your doctor about your medical condition and how it affects your ability to attend school or work. Sick notes can be for short illnesses, minor surgeries, or...
How to Deal when an Ex Dates a Friend
Breakups can be tough. It’s even worse when your ex and a current friend decide to date. Feelings of jealousy, self-consciousness, sadness, and anger are prevalent in such an emotionally-charged situation. If you find yourself feeling negative about an ex...
How to Teach Adults a Foreign Language
The prospect of learning a new language as an adult can seem like “teaching an old dog new tricks” — that is, too difficult to be advisable. Despite the challenges adults — as opposed to children — tend to face in learning a foreign language, however, it...
How to Write an Artist Statement
A clear and intelligent artist’s statement will make you stand out from the crowd and will show people that you are a thoughtful and deliberate artist. Writing your statement can be a difficult process, but it is also an enormously valuable exercise as it...
4 Free Ways to Convert JPG to PNG
This wikiHow teaches you how to turn a JPG image into a PNG image. A JPG image's quality will degrade slightly each time it is saved, while a PNG file is a "lossless" format, meaning that its quality will not change over time. You can use an online conver...
How to Color Sand
Colored sand can be used in a variety of sand art projects. While you can buy colored sand at craft stores, it’s very easy to make your own. In some cases, it is even cheaper to make your own. Best of all, you can create colors that you would not find in...
How to Do Smocking
Smocking is done by using small stitches to gather fabric in a pattern. You can use it to create little rows of pretty pleats with colorful stitching, the perfect detail for a child's dress or the bodice of a blouse. See Step 1 to learn a basic smocking t...
How to Write a Legal Document for Money Owed
When you loan money to someone, it is important to create a legal document that lays out how the loaned money will be repaid. This is the case even if you are loaning money to a friend, colleague, or relative. This legal document, called a promissory note...
How to Catch Halibut
Halibut can be caught in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to California. The large size and weight of halibut makes them a desired trophy fish for many anglers. Due to their size, temperament, and propensity for bottom-dwelling, halibut fishing requires so...
How to Amend a Marriage Certificate
A marriage license does far more than allow you to marry. You need it to change your surname, qualify for spousal benefits -- such as inclusion on your spouse's group health insurance or survivorship rights -- and establish that your marriage meets all le...
How to Get Your Boyfriend to Cuddle With You
Some guys love to cuddle, but a shy or reserved boyfriend can take more convincing. If the relationship just started, it may take some time for it to become more intimate. Whichever stage you're at, remember to communicate with respect and honesty.