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How to Cut Bamboo
Bamboo has many advantages over several other kinds of wood. It grows phenomenally quickly, making it less expensive than many other varieties. The grain is attractive, and it's set in such a way as to make the wood highly versatile. The qualities that ma...
How to Prepare for a High Altitude Hike
Hiking at altitudes higher than 6,000 feet (1,828 m) is more difficult than hiking at low altitudes. This is because at this point, the air contains less oxygen than it does at lower altitudes. Therefore, if you want to do a high-altitude hike, you will n...
2 Simple Ways to Add Personal Movies to iTunes
If you want to add downloaded movies to your iTunes library, you can easily do so in a few simple steps. iTunes only supports .mov, .mp4, and .m4v file formats for videos, so you'll need to convert your video beforehand if it's in a different format. Afte...
How to Write a Settlement Agreement
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract meant to resolve a dispute between yourself and another party so you do not have to go through the judicial process (or extend the judicial process if you are already in court). Settlement agreements ar...
How to Type Faster on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
One of the big perks of owning an iPhone, iPad, and/or iPod Touch is convenience. You can take your iDevice pretty much everywhere. But the days of using your phone for calling alone are over. Now you need to type, often in the form of texting, to reach o...
How to Draw Foghorn Leghorn
Foghorn Leghorn is a very funny character. Here's how you can draw him in a way that really shows his goofy personality!
How to Become an Accountant in Florida
A certified public accountant (CPA) is qualified to do a lot of different things, from helping clients file taxes to taking care of accounting needs to implementing financial planning. It takes a lot of time to become a CPA—there are educational requireme...
How to Heal from Childhood Sexual Abuse
If you are a teen or adult who survived sexual abuse as a minor, you may be confused and in pain about what happened. Even if it was a long time ago, it may still be affecting your life in negative ways. You may feel that you will never get past it. Howev...
How to Calculate Turnover Rate
Understanding your firm’s employee turnover rate is critical. High rates of turnover can damage employee morale and increase company costs significantly. You need to understand each type of employee separation. If you’re willing to analyze how you hire an...
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 a Puppy Crate
One important item new puppy owners should purchase is a dog crate. Crates facilitate potty training, keep your home and puppy safe, and provide a place for your puppy to feel secure. Selecting the correct size, shape, and type of crate is essential to en...
How to Use an iPad
So you just got your hands on a brand new iPad, and now you want to make sure that you get the most out of your new device. This guide will get you up and running, so you can be downloading apps in no time!
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 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...