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How to Write to an External Hard Drive on Mac OS X
Writing to an external hard drive using Mac OS X can sometimes be more complicated than one would assume. Depending on how the drive is currently formatted, and whether or not you want to reformat it, you have a few possible options. If your drive is alre...
How to Avoid Going to a Mental Hospital
A psychiatric hospital, also known as inpatient treatment or a psych-ward, is a hospital that cares for individuals with mental illnesses and health problems. You can find many hospitals for different needs including suicide prevention and self-inflicted-...
How to Get Rid of a Blowout the Quickest and Easiest Way
Although many don't realize the outcome of stretching their ears too fast, there is a dread of the results of it. This fear in many people that stretch their ears is getting a blowout. What is a blowout, huh? A blowout is when your ear is not ready to str...
How to Fray Shorts
If you’re tired of your shorts and you want to try out a new look, don’t head to the store! You can fray and distress your shorts to give them a new life and add a new piece to your wardrobe. If you’re fraying denim and you haven’t made your jeans into sh...
How to Do a Character Reference Sheet
When creating characters for a story, comic, movie, or anything really that involves characters, people usually use something known as a character reference sheet. This is a tool that allows you to explore various aspects of a character. While you can fin...
The Perfect Responses to "I Love You" (Whether You Feel the Same or Not)
"I love you" is a big step in any relationship, so if someone says it to you, you might feel a mix of emotions: touched, stressed, surprised. But no matter how you feel, how can you respond in the right way? Never fear, we're here to help. Below, we're of...
How to Develop a Can‐Do Attitude
A can-do attitude can help you in work, school, and social situations. If you look at situations in a positive light, you can open yourself up to new opportunities and challenges. Develop a sense of motivation by looking at every situation with a sense of...
How to Write in Third Person
Writing in third person can be a simple task, with a little practice. For academic purposes, third person writing means that the writer must avoid using subjective pronouns like “I” or “you.” For creative writing purposes, there are differences between th...
How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills
Speaking is one of the harder four language skills. It's one thing listening and understanding, or even reading and writing, but it's another talking to a native speaker. Don't worry though— with the right tricks, you can improve your English speaking ski...
How to Make Oat Flour
Want to use up your oats in a more creative and a much more delicious way than oatmeal each morning? Suffering from gluten intolerance? Looking for a way to get rid of mountains of rolled oats? Oat flour may be for you. This healthy, versatile flour is ea...
Contacting the IRS: Tips to Quickly Get the Help You Need
It's not always easy to do your taxes on your own and sometimes you run into a problem. You'd feel more confident if you could get an answer straight from the IRS, but how do you get in touch with them? The IRS wants you to try their online options first,...
How to Find Out if Someone is a Felon for Free
A felon is someone who has been convicted of a “high crime” punishable by death or a year or more in state or federal prison.[1] X Research source Such felonies include drug use, driving while intoxicated, theft, sexual assault, violent crim...
How to Trick People Into Thinking You're Thin
Let's face it, most people, especially women, don't feel confident in their bodies. If you're one of those people, you can use a few tricks to make you appear slimmer. In turn, that slimming effect can make you feel more confident in your body, so you can...
How to Invest in a 401 (k)
A 401(k) plan is a retirement program sponsored by your employer that lets you make contributions to your retirement savings. There are tax benefits to using a 401(k) to prepare for retirement, because your contributions are made before they are taxed. An...
How to Move and Place Dive Spots in Other Worlds in Sims 3: Island Paradise
This article will tell you how to move and place dive lots in Sims 3: Island Paradise. It can be quite tricky, but with the right instructions you can do it very fast. Note: The Sims 3: Island Paradise Expansion Pack is required!
How to Get a Sick Dog to Drink
A healthy dog regulates its water intake naturally. When it is thirsty it drinks enough water to replenish its body. Sick dogs, on the other hand, may not do this and may become dehydrated. Thus, when you have a sick dog you will need to monitor its food...