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How to Be an Inventor
Many people love the idea of inventing products for a living. You'll get the opportunity to be your own boss and allow your creativity to bring you profit. However, being an inventor is difficult work. It can be hard to find items that will sell in a mark...
How to Set Administrator Password
Your computer's Administrator account allows you to adjust system settings and make changes to the filesystem. Regardless of your operating system, you can change the administrator account password using the command line. In Windows, the Administrator acc...
How to Calculate Bond Accrued Interest
Accrued interest on a bond refers to the interest that has been earned but not yet paid since the most recent interest payment. At the end of this accrual period (typically six months or a year) bonds generally pay interest. These are known as "coupon" pa...
How to Account for Customer Deposits
Sometimes a business needs to make a deposit of cash up front when placing a business-to-business order. This may be for an unusual one-time purchase such as for a large piece of machinery, or the business may not have the credit required with its supplie...
How to Determine Gear Ratio
In mechanical engineering, a gear ratio is a direct measure of the ratio of the rotational speeds of two or more interlocking gears. As a general rule, when dealing with two gears, if the drive gear (the one directly receiving rotational force from the en...
How to Create a Customer Database
A customer database can eliminate a great deal of paperwork for a business, providing a single repository for valuable client information that can be used by sales teams, customer support personnel and even the accounting team. While it is possible to buy...
5 Ways to Find Somebody's Cell Phone Number
If you want to find out somebody's cell phone number, you have many options. Understanding how to get cell phone numbers can help you contact a specific individual in case of emergency, reconnect with an old friend, or simply get in touch with someone who...
How to Flambe
Flambéing is an exciting way to make your food more flavorful. The fire goes out quickly, but it creates quite an impressive show! With some preparation and precautions, you can safely apply this cooking technique to sweet and savory dishes alike.
How to Read a Nautical Chart
Nautical charts are an important navigational tool even when you’re familiar with a waterway. A nautical chart helps you figure out which way to go, how deep the water is, and the location of harbors. You will also know about underwater obstructions that...
How to Start a Movie Theater
There are many options for opening a movie theater, including large corporate or franchise multiplexes, drive-in theaters, smaller and more specialized movie houses, and neighborhood theaters. Whatever type of theater you are interested in opening, you wa...
How to Install a Car Volt Amp Gauge
A volt gauge shows how much power your vehicle’s battery provides while the amp reading will tell you if the battery gets enough current to charge the system. While these gauges may not be included in the dashboard, you can always add the gauges on your o...
How to Prune Blueberries
Regular pruning of blueberry bushes is important to keep them from becoming overgrown and unproductive. Training young blueberry bushes by pruning them regularly during the first two years promotes proper structure of the plant, which in turn supports max...
How to Breed Angelfish
Angelfish are a favorite of freshwater aquarium hobbyists for their unique appearance. With triangular bodies, bold stripes and long fins, this elegant, easy-to-keep tropical fish will beautify any freshwater tank. Originally from South America and primar...
How to Put on an Alternator Belt
The alternator in your vehicle produces the electrical current necessary to power the engine and charge your battery, but its ability to produce electricity can be compromised by a worn out belt. Most modern vehicles have only one belt to power all acces...
How to Grow Pine Trees
Pine trees are evergreen trees that come in many varieties. Young pines need special attention, and need to be guarded rigorously against animals and sun damage during their first few years. With good care while young, your pine trees will grow for decade...
How to Form Concrete Walls
Concrete is one of the cleanest and most versatile types of wall material available. Whether you need a wall as a property marker, a support structure, or to hold back soil or water, you can make one by building wood frames called forms. A concrete wall n...