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How to Use Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a Google product specifically designed for searching academic sources. These include articles, books, dissertations, and abstracts from a wide variety of fields. Google Scholar is free and easy to use via a computer or mobile device and...
How to Calculate Debt Payments
Consumers interested in taking out a loan may wish to determine the amount of the monthly payments based on the loan principal, the interest rate offered, and the length of time given to repay the loan. This information can be helpful in determining what...
How to Find Valence Electrons
In chemistry, valence electrons are the electrons that are located in the outermost electron shell of an element. Knowing how to find the number of valence electrons in a particular atom is an important skill for chemists because this information determin...
How to Make a Longer Lasting Bubble Solution
To create a long lasting bubble solution, you need to add moisture to the mix. This is achieved through the addition of glycerin, a natural moisturizer, to traditional soap-and-water solutions. If you’re looking to add a little bounce to your bubbles, try...
How to Tell if Your Bird Has Mites
Birds are susceptible to external parasites like mites, and if a mite infestation is not treated, it can spread to human hosts and lead to serious illness or death for your bird. Certain bird species, like parakeets, parrots, and finches, are more likely...
How to Change a Beneficiary on an EE Bond
If you own a savings bond, you are allowed to designate either a co-owner or a beneficiary for the bond. A beneficiary is the named individual who will eventually receive the payoff from the bond. For EE bonds, you are allowed to change the beneficiary at...
How to Calculate Annuity Payments
An annuity is an insurance contract that takes the form of an investment. Annuities provide an income source with periodic payments for an agreed-upon period of time for the annuitant or their beneficiary, beginning now or at some point in the future. Und...
How to Manage Your Fidgeting
Energetic children can be very fidgety, and fidgeting usually diminishes as the person reaches adulthood. A certain degree of fidgeting can be normal and even beneficial.[1] X Trustworthy Source Understood Nonprofit organization dedicated to resou...
How to Calculate Bond Discount Rate
A bond discount is the difference between the face value of a bond and the price for which it sells. The face value, or par value, of a bond is the principal due when the bond matures. Bonds are sold at a discount when the market interest rate exceeds t...
How to Combine RAR Files
RAR files have been compressed to save space on your hard drive or to make them easier to transfer over the internet. If you want to merge multiple RAR files into one new file, we'll show you how easy it is!
How to Select Quality Kitchen Knives
Not all kitchen knives are equal – often a fashionable brand can be found selling poor quality knives at a high price, while it is possible to find a better quality set for cheaper with a lesser known brand. Since kitchen knives will be an investment tha...
How to Know What to Expect for the First Day of High School
Starting high school can be scary, and it’s perfectly normal to feel nervous. Stay positive, and remember that your new classmates feel nervous, too. Before your first day, try to learn about your new school by checking out its website and social media pa...
The Best Ways to Store Fresh Garlic So It Stays Strong
Garlic is considered to be an herb, but it is actually a strongly flavored bulb closely related to an onion. It is used in a variety of ways in cooking and sometimes for medicinal purposes. Fresh garlic bulbs can be found in your local grocery store or in...
How to Calculate an Interest Payment on a Bond
Bonds can be purchased from a government agency or a private company. When you buy a bond, you are loaning money to the issuer of the bond. This money, known as the "principal" of the bond, will be paid back after a certain number of months or years, when...
How to Clean Geodes
A geode is a rock that contains crystals in a hollow cavity. When geodes are split open, you can see the crystals inside the rock. If you found a geode, you'll need to clean it so it shines. Cleaning a geode is easy can can be done with a few household ma...
How to Write a Business Contract
Business contracts are crucial to the relationships between companies and business partners. Contracts specify the terms of agreements, services or products to be exchanged and any deadlines associated with the partnership. Business contracts prevent disp...