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How to Find Books in a Library
Today, most libraries use an electronic system to catalogue books. While the process of searching for a book may vary slightly from library to library, most libraries use the Library of Congress Classification System to organize its books. To locate a boo...
How to Graph Points on the Coordinate Plane
In order to graph points on the coordinate plane, you have to understand the organization of the coordinate plane and know what to do with those (x, y) coordinates. If you want to know how to graph points on the coordinate plane, just follow these steps.
How to Stay Awake at Work
Whether you partied all night, stayed up with a newborn, or lost sleep while finishing up a project, now you're at work and you're having a difficult time staying awake. You promise yourself that you'll get more sleep if you can just make it through the d...
How to Shut a Garage Door when the Sun Is Shining on the Electronic Eyes
If your garage door has trouble closing on sunny days, it might be because the sensors are getting blinded by the light. Moving your sensors out of the sun can be a pain, especially since sunlight changes angles and directions throughout the day. Instead,...
How to Do a Front Handspring
The front handspring only takes a few seconds to execute, but it requires many hours of practice to get it right. Before you try a front handspring, you should be comfortable doing a handstand and front walkover, and it is required that you have a strong...
How to Keep Your Shoes from Stinking
Are you bothered by the subtle but growing smell coming from your shoes and feet? Foot smell could be caused by any number of things: overuse of one pair of shoes, bacterial or fungal infection, or lack of aeration, among others. If you want to be rid of...
6 Easy Ways to Write & Read Invisible Ink Messages
If you want a way to write a note to someone without the risk of anyone else reading it, invisible ink is the perfect way to keep prying eyes away. Invisible ink makes it look like you’re sending a blank paper until the recipient reveals the message. Even...
How to Get Over an Embarrassing Moment
When you’re in the heat of an embarrassing moment, you might feel like you’re the only person on Earth. And yet, embarrassment is one of the most universal emotions. Nevertheless, it's not good to let feelings of embarrassment take control and ruin experi...
How to Keep a Straight Face
Keeping a straight face when you're trying not to laugh or give away how you're feeling can be really tough. Try to control your face by preventing a smile from spreading across it. You can also distract yourself if you're trying not to laugh or you don't...
The Best Ways to Conceal Red Spots & Acne with Makeup
Whether you’re dealing with acne or rosacea, red spots or imperfections on your face can be frustrating. But have no fear because there are plenty of ways you can reduce and cover face redness. From using green-tinted concealer to applying your foundation...
How to Remove Fold Marks from Vinyl Shower Curtains
You have found a beautiful, new vinyl shower curtain for your shower, but once you open it up, you notice it is wrinkled and has folds or creases. To smooth out the folds on the curtain, you can use heat, such as the heat of a hair dryer, an iron, or the...
How to Understand the Book You Are Reading
Have you ever been reading a book and then realized that you haven’t actually processed any of the information on the last few pages you’ve read? If so, you’re definitely not alone! The good news is that reading comprehension is something you can get bett...
How to Enjoy the Taste of Beer
If you've tried beer in the past and didn't enjoy it, that doesn't necessarily mean you're not a beer person. You may just need to acquire a taste for it. Fortunately, you can learn to enjoy the taste of beer while having fun trying different kinds along...
How to Belly Dance
Courtesy of stars like Shakira, belly dancing has become an international sensation. And why not? Belly dancing is great exercise, and it's an art that anybody can practice and, with time and patience, perfect.[1] X Research source If you wa...
How to Meet Your Boyfriend's Daughter
If your boyfriend has children from a previous relationship, meeting them for the first time can be a stressful situation for all parties involved. His child may feel threatened that her father is trying to replace her mother, and you might feel out of yo...
How to Create a Credible Villain in Fiction
A good villain in a work of fiction can help to draw readers in and propel the story forward. Rather than just a one dimensional embodiment of evil, a villain should be a complex character, full of contradictions, desires, and needs. To create a credible...