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How to Get Peonies to Bloom
Peonies are easy-to-grow plants with big, exuberant blooms that make a gorgeous addition to any garden. While these hardy plants can live for decades, they need proper care in order to produce their famous blossoms. To get your peonies to bloom, make sure...
How to Insult Someone
Your lazy, no-good brother-in-law. The bully who never stopped picking on you. Someone has wronged you and you want to take them down a peg with some choice words. However, insulting people effectively involves choosing not only what to call them on, but...
How to Recognize an Eyelid Cyst
Our eyelids are thin folds of skin, muscle and fibrous tissue that protect and limit the light that passes through our eyes. Common types of cyst or lump in the eyelid include styes, a chalazia, and dermoids. These eye problems are rarely serious; however...
How to Seal Wood
If you have a piece of wood furniture that needs a finish treatment, it's a great idea to highlight its beautiful wood grain instead of painting over it. In order to do this, you will need to seal the wood so that the surface is both showcased and protect...
How to Set Up a Wireless Presentation
Presentations in the old days only had only one main component: the presenter. Teachers, preachers, and politicians are all presenters, one way or another. This works just fine when the presenter mostly explains common and familiar issues. But when they n...
How to Deal with Sexual Performance Anxiety
Sexual performance anxiety can affect both men and women, and it can range from unwarranted fears about the outcomes of sex (pregnancy, STDs, shame) to hyper-critical evaluations of the self (worrying that one is unsexy, un-masculine/feminine, etc.).[1]...
How to Restore a Web Browser's Settings
Is your web browser behaving strangely? If it's freezing up, opening the wrong search engine, behaving differently upon opening links, or doing anything else you're not used to, you may want to start fresh. Most web browsers have a quick "Reset" or "Refre...
How to Deal with Difficult In Laws
Marriage is not just the merging of two people; it’s a blending of families, and in-laws are almost always part of the deal. One in four wives claim to "despise" their mother-in-laws, so clearly friction with this blending is not uncommon.[1] X Resear...
How to Wash a Longchamp Bag
You'll want to keep your Longchamp designer bag in great condition for as long as possible, which means that you'll need to clean it at some point. Longchamp has official cleaning guidelines for its products, but there are also a few alternative methods y...
How to Speak Professionally
No matter your line of work, other people form fast opinions on you based on what you say and how you say it. Speaking professionally means that you communicate with clarity and confidence, putting listeners at ease while also informing and persuading the...
How to Tell a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
"Long in the tooth" and "never look a gift horse in the mouth" are both expressions arising from the practice of aging a horse by looking at its teeth. This practice uses a number of factors to gauge the animal's age. These include the angle at which the...
How to Treat a Yeast Skin Infection in a Dog
A yeast infection of the skin, also called “yeast dermatitis,” is a common skin concern for many dogs. It occurs when a specific type of yeast (called “Malassezia”) is overproduced. Certain breeds of dog are more susceptible to this problem, but all dogs...
How to Kill Aspergillus Niger
Aspergillus niger is a common mold found all over the world, commonly in decaying organic matter or decaying food products. You can recognize Aspergillus niger as a common black mold in moist surfaces, and in organic matter. Aspergillus niger can cause di...
How to Tell the Difference Between a Pulled Muscle or Lung Pain
Pain or discomfort in the chest area is certainly a cause for concern because it can be a sign of lung (or heart) disease. However, more often than not, most pain experienced in the upper torso is caused by far less serious issues, such as indigestion, ac...
How to Define Muscles
You may have strength and endurance, but you don't feel your body shows it. You want 6-pack abs and arms that are cut and toned. This kind of physique requires a targeted workout, combined with a high-protein diet that fuels muscle development. If you wan...
How to View Your Browser Downloads
If you've downloaded something through your browser, you may want to check out your download history, whether to view details of the downloads or simply to locate the files. Here is a complete guide that will help you to view your downloads within minutes...