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The Chicago Manual of Style has 2 distinct citation formats: Author-Date, which uses in-text citations, and Notes-Bibliography (NB), which uses footnotes or endnotes. Author-Date citations are more commonly used in the sciences and social sciences, while...

Looking for a cool, space-saving garden project? We have all the tips you need to make an upside-down tomato planter from materials you probably already have around your home!

Scaring people is an art. Whether you want to scare your enemy in a dark parking lot or create an epic haunted house that people will talk about for decades, truly scaring people is hard work. Though it will take time and persistence to truly scare your v...

A good relationship depends on love, respect and good communication. Finding a good boyfriend can be difficult, especially if you've been burned in the past by bad relationships. Spend some time getting to know what you want in a relationship, and identif...

Siblings spend more time with each other than with either parent alone. You may not think of it this way, but the longest of all personal relationships you have is the one with your sibling. Given the length and importance of this relationship, you should...

Research essays are extremely common assignments in high school, college, and graduate school, and are not unheard of in middle school. If you are a student, chances are you will sooner or later be faced with the task of researching a topic and writing a...

If you are preparing to bring home a pet hamster for the first time, you may be feeling excited and overwhelmed. Hamsters have special care and habitat needs that require some planning on your part. With a little effort, though, you'll be able to create a...

Do you want to send a text message to someone? Texting has become a common way of communicating. Technically, it's called SMS (short message service). When you add multimedia, like photos or audio, it's called MMS (multimedia messaging service). It's not...

Making a natural skin bleach can be easy; however, it will usually take at least a month before you see a visible difference. This is a great way for getting rid of unwanted pigmentation from the sun. Using natural products will not lighten your skin dram...

Do you want to create a Wikipedia account? While you don't need an account to make edits to Wikipedia, this can help if you want to access protected pages, set personal settings, create a page for yourself, and more. You don't need an email address, but i...

The 1500m race is one of the longer races in track. Since it is a longer run, having the correct form is very important. Running properly will help you conserve energy and run more efficiently, as well as faster. By increasing your cadence, i.e., your ste...

Being able to record audio at a moment's notice is a handy, yet often overlooked, feature of modern smartphones. iPhones come with a voice recording app installed, as do many Android phones. There are a variety of free recording apps available that may of...

It's not easy lighting a fire with flint and steel, especially if your tinder is scarce or damp. Char cloth makes the task much easier. Making it takes about ten minutes of work, less than an hour of waiting, and uses supplies you probably already have.

The Texas spiny lizard is a fairly common yet beautiful lizard inhabiting the drier regions of southern North America. Though not typically sold commercially, if you live in Texas, it’s possible to find Texas spiny lizards in a pet store or even catch one...

Religious belief is deeply personal and rooted in both how we are raised and our emotions. Many turn to Christianity to make sense of the world, but in some cases, you may think their beliefs are damaging for them, yourself, or society. To have a conversa...

If you are looking for a place to start a blog and share your ideas and interests, you can start a blog for free on Blogger. This wikiHow article teaches you how to create a blog on Blogger.