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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 Write a Research Question
A research question helps you narrow your research and write a clear, arguable thesis. Your research question needs to be concise, arguable, and focused on your particular topic. Before writing your research question, narrow down your topic and brainstorm...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
How to Get Good Grades at a New School
Whether you have moved to a new area or progressed to middle or high school, starting a new school can be a difficult process. Learning your way around a new place, meeting new people, and missing your former school and classmates can all make it difficul...
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...
How to Plant Bulbs in Grass
Planting bulbs in grass, also called naturalizing bulbs, is a way to give lawns and fields a vibrant splash of color. Bulbs need to be placed in a sunny, well-drained spot in order to thrive. Plant the bulbs in the soil in the fall so they bloom in spring...
How to Cope with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Everyone worries. However, if the level of your worry is excessive, intrusive, persistent and debilitating you likely suffer from GAD, general anxiety disorder. There are emotional, behavioral and physical components to the symptoms, which fluctuate and i...
How to Help Someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be very frustrating for the sufferer and difficult to understand for her friends and loved ones. People with OCD have obsessions – recurring, persevering thoughts that are usually unpleasant.[1] X Research source...
How to Cite a TV Episode
When conducting research for a paper or other project, you'll typically use standard sources, such as books or journal articles. However, in some contexts you may want to use an episode from a TV show as a reference. If you use a TV episode as a source, y...
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...