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How to Buy a Barcode
Barcodes, those strips of alternating white and black vertical stripes of varying width that appear on just about everything you buy, have become a standard method of keeping track of products for both inventory and sale. Unlike serial numbers, which iden...
How to Administer Flonase
Flonase and its generic equivalent, Fluticasone Propionate, are nose sprays that provide relief for allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. Flonase can be purchased over the counter or with a prescription from your doctor. Using Flonase is a simple and quick p...
How to Buy an Exercise Bike
Exercise bikes are a great alternative to the gym. They can give you an effective cardio workout that is suitable for any level of fitness. However, there are so many types and brands available that selecting one that suits you, can be a daunting task. Th...
How to Write a Chemical Equation
A good way to think about a chemical reaction is the process of baking cookies. You mix the ingredients together (flour, butter, salt, sugar, and eggs), bake it, and see that it changes into something new: cookies! In chemistry terms the equation is the r...
How to Calculate Specific Heat
Specific heat is the amount of energy required to raise one gram of a pure substance by one degree Centigrade. The specific heat of a substance is dependent on both its molecular structure and its phase. The discovery of specific heat sparked the studies...
How to Shave Body Hair (Men)
Many people choose to remove their body hair for countless reasons. Swimmers and bodybuilders choose to do so for performance and competitive reasons. Other athletes choose to do so for similar reasons. Some men choose to do so for purely aesthetic reason...
How to Write an Integrated Marketing Communications Plan
Writing an integrated marketing communications plan involves bringing all the different parts of a marketing plan together into a document that can be used as a guide during the implementation of the plan. As a key part of brand building, an integrated ma...
How to Choose a Credit Monitoring Service
A credit monitoring service is a company or service that keeps track of your credit report and your credit score for you. These services are intended for individuals, not companies. They will also alert you of any sudden changes in your credit and will ch...
How to Accessorize Short Hair
You may think that because your hair is straight and short, you are limited in the accessories you can use for it. However, nothing could be further from the truth. With a little patience and experimentation, you can create countless hairstyles that will...
How to Buy a Baseball Bat
The right baseball bat can make a big difference in your swing, but finding the right bat for you can seem confusing. Bats can be made of metal, wood, or a composite material, and come in a variety of sizes, weights, and diameters. By understanding the di...
How to Teach Your Kitten to Be Calm and Relaxed
Bringing a new kitten into the family is always a fun time. Generally, they are full of energy and extremely playful making for many happy moments with their antics and general sense of curiosity. At times you may become exasperated with their constant mo...
How to Test Fuel Injectors
The fuel injectors in your vehicle are designed to spray fuel into the cylinders of your engine where it is combined with air and compressed before being ignited by the spark plug to produce power. As a result, an issue with one of your fuel injectors ca...
How to Trade Pokémon on DS
Below are the different Generations of DS Pokémon games: Generation III - Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen (GBA games, cannot be traded on DS) Generation IV - Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation V - Black, White, Black 2,...
How to Be an Effective Supervisor
Effective supervisors are necessary in all settings where employees need guidance and supervision to complete tasks, serve customers, and meet deadlines. A skilled supervisor is an effective communicator, problem-solver and employee motivator. In order to...
How to Measure Decibels
In common usage, decibels are usually a way to measure the volume (loudness) of a sound. Decibels are a base 10 logarithmic unit, which means that increasing a sound by 10 decibels results in a sound that is twice as loud as the "base" sound. In general t...
How to Train a Boxer Puppy
The Boxer is a German breed that was created by crossing a Bullenbeisser, a little-known breed, and an English Bulldog. The Boxer is a loyal, intelligent, highly excitable breed. They are playful, curious and extremely energetic. These traits make it esse...