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Construction is one of the biggest and fastest-growing sectors of industry. It is a vast and multidisciplinary field, requiring cooperation between laborers, skilled tradespeople, project managers, engineers, designers, municipal authorities, and others....

This wikiHow teaches you how to set up an app that will find your child's location via their smartphone. Both iPhone and Android phones have free, built-in GPS trackers, and you can even set up child restrictions on an iPhone if you want to make sure that...

The fear of long words is ironically called hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. It may seem daunting at first, but if you take your time and break the word up into pieces, it is actually quite easy to pronounce, some might think this phobia is made up bu...

To do well in economics, you must develop a deep understanding of economic theories, developments in the field, and applied math. Stay current by reading newspapers and magazines like the Financial Times and The Economist. To ace your classes, take good n...

A fan letter is a nice way of letting a celebrity know how much you admire them and respect their work. Writing fan mail is pretty straightforward—state your name, age, and address before explaining why you like them, then fold your letter and place it in...

You have been playing with your hair since kindergarten; but now you have decided you would like to stop. Various types of hair playing such as twirling, pulling, and putting it behind your ears are very common among children and some adults. Changing thi...

Wreaths are a great way to make your home look more festive. If you want to make an Easter wreath, consider making an Easter egg wreath instead. You won't have to worry about using silk flowers, and some designs are simple enough for children to make! Bes...

There is no better animal to traverse the desert than the noble camel. But getting on and riding a camel, especially if you're a novice, is anything but noble. While you will, without a doubt, be uncomfortable at first, riding a camel is not a difficult s...

No one can be good at everything, but you can attempt to do your best at everything you try. Make concerted efforts to contribute your skills and talents to activities that interest you. While you might not be the best person in each activity, doing your...

Selling art in the 21st century requires integrating art and the online world. Most galleries have blogs and websites to showcase their artists. Auction houses have started listing auction pieces and selling online, in order to compete with eBay. Many new...

Adobe Illustrator is a program produced by Adobe Systems that allows you to create and edit vector objects. It is currently part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a package that includes other popular programs, such as InDesign, Acrobat and Photoshop. Illustra...

Being turned down can feel awful right after it happens. You may feel like you're not good enough or that there's no use in trying again. Rather than focusing on the negative, stay confident and positive. Everyone faces rejection at one time or another...

The term "graphic novel" was first coined in 1964 by Richard Kyle in a newsletter published by the Comic Amateur Press Alliance. DC Comics used the term in 1972 for the second issue of its "Sinister House of Secret Love," but the first use of "graphic nov...

The Bloody Mary is a tomato-based cocktail that was created in the 1920s, and that has since become a staple drink for parties and brunches alike. It's even a well-known "hangover cure!" There are many variations on the Bloody Mary, but the basic cocktail...

Do you want to schedule an automatic shutdown for your PC or Mac? It's easy to make any desktop or laptop computer turn off or restart at a particular time, either just once or on a regular schedule. This wikiHow tutorial will show you different ways to s...

This wikiHow teaches you what to do when you can't access one particular website. If you can load the website on other computers, phones, tablets, or networks, there could be an issue with your device, web browser, or Wi-Fi—especially with errors like "Th...