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After a long week of deadlines, meetings, classes and stress, you might be ready for a fun night out at the club. But how do you walk into the spot with confidence? Though there are some basic tips everyone can follow, there are specific things men and wo...

Learning to give an intramuscular (IM) injection may become a necessity if you, or a family member, suffer from an illness that requires injections of medication. The doctor will make this decision as they provide medical care and the doctor or nurse will...

Aging beef increases the tenderness and taste of the meat by producing a more succulent, beefier flavor. Most beef is aged in shrink wrap in a process called wet aging. However, exposing meat to the air will cause water to evaporate from it, concentrating...

Chickenpox is a common infection that is not serious in most healthy children and adults (though it has become much less common thanks to vaccination), but it can cause problems in people with certain diseases or immune deficiencies. The infection causes...

Butternut squash is a winter vegetable noted for its sweet, nutty flavor. It has a similar taste to the sweet potato, with an even smoother texture. This oblong-shaped vegetable isn't difficult to process once you've practiced a few times, and it's well w...

Wax stains can be very difficult to remove, especially from upholstery. Luckily, there are several methods that can be used to remove the wax. Begin by cooling the wax, removing the excess wax, and then transferring the wax to a paper bag using heat.

In statistics, range represents the difference between the highest value of a data set and the lowest value of a data set. The range shows how spread out the values in a series are. If the range is a high number, then the values in the series are spread f...

If you’ve sanded drywall for a renovation project, cleaning up all the dust is important to keep it from spreading throughout your home. Even though drywall dust sticks to surfaces, it’s easy to remove with a few simple products. We spoke with Raymond Ch...

Marble tiles look great in a bathroom or kitchen, but sometimes you may need a smaller piece of tile to fill in a gap. While ceramic tiles can be scored and snapped, marble needs to be cut completely or else it will shatter. You can use either a wet saw t...

The death of any family member can be devastating. Yet, some people grow up alongside their cousins from adolescence into adulthood. If you are particularly close to your cousin, you may feel as if you have lost a sibling or a best friend. No mourning per...

Your mom deserves surprises. If she raised you right, you might feel the need to show your appreciation. No one does more unnoticed and important work than mothers. Whether you want to find a little way to brighten up your mom's day, or want to plan a mor...

If you recently got a new ear piercing, you're probably excited to be able to switch out your piercing stud for new styles. Before you can do that, you need to properly clean and care for your new piercing in order to avoid infection. While you need to be...

This wikiHow teaches you how to turn a simple photo background into a black background. You can do this by using the Pixlr online photo editor, or by using Paint 3D if you have a Windows computer. You can also use the free GIMP 2 program to cut a subject...

If your old Xbox is starting to fail and you’re thinking about repairing it yourself, or you want to install a modchip in it, the first step is opening the case. Luckily, with the right tools, opening the Xbox case is only a short process. Follow this gui...

High school is a very crucial time in your life. You are transitioning from middle school to high school, and it can be a very tough time. You need to work hard from day one to pass high school and be prepared to go to college. The choices you make in hig...