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How to Add Two Numbers in Visual Basic.NET
This wikiHow teaches you how to create a simple Visual Basic program that allows you to find the sum of two numbers. In order to run your program, you will need a Visual Basic compiler such as Visual Studio 2017.
How to Write a Complaint Letter to Your Landlord
If you have a dispute with your landlord, it's important to put it in writing so you have a provable record of the dispute. Even if you've already spoken with your landlord or super, write a complaint letter that describes the problem and what you expect...
How to Avoid Tolls when Driving in New York
New York tolls can get really expensive. Tolls tend to rise over time, and if you have a commute every day expenses can really add up. You can find ways to avoid tolls all together by being open to alternative routes. You can also reduce the cost of tolls...
How to Write a Monologue for a Play
Dramatic monologues can be tricky to write as they must provide character detail and plot without bogging down the play or boring the audience. An effective dramatic monologue should express the thoughts of one character and add emotion or intrigue to the...
How to Write an Icebreaker Speech
An icebreaker speech is any kind of speech that introduces yourself to an audience. You can give an icebreaker speech in a lot of different contexts: when you're accepting an award, toasting a couple at their wedding, or making a business pitch. Choosing...
How to Draw a Nautical Star
The nautical star originated as a sailor's symbol referencing celestial navigation and safe journeys home. It is a popular tattoo motif and now often considered to have general connotations of finding one's own way in life. Note: You will need a mathemat...
How to Use Aloe Vera to Treat Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is an irritating condition where stomach acid flows back into your esophagus, leaving a painful feeling in your chest. You may get acid reflux from smoking, overeating, getting stressed, or eating certain foods. While acid reflux can make you...
How to Run Away Intelligently
Running away from home, while it sounds liberating and glamorous, is not fun. You'll be sleeping on the street, scrounging for food, and life certainly won't be easy. That being said, sometimes a home situation is so bad that running away still looks like...
How to Catch a Bee Without Getting Stung
Bees are lovely creatures with painful stingers. But sometimes we need to catch one of these lovely, yet dangerous creatures. Whether it be for a science fair project, to remove one from our home, or something else, catching a live bee is a potentially pa...
20 Tips for Living a Happier Life Based on Scientific Research
Are you looking for a way to go through life just a little happier? You've come to the right place. The truth is, the path to happiness lies in finding your core values and reflecting those core values in everything you do. Live authentically and presentl...
How to Write a Christmas Letter
Christmas is a great time to send a letter to your family and friends! A Christmas letter often wishes the recipient a happy Christmas and updates them on highlights from the past year. Depending on who the letter is going to, the letter can be long or sh...
How to Make Homemade Shampoo
Shampoo can be a fun, cheap do-it-yourself experiment for you, or it might already be a way of life. Making your own shampoo gives you control over what goes on your body and down your drain, meaning homemade shampoo can be a healthy and more environmenta...
How to Make Money from Home
Are you tired of seeing all those online scams about working from home, but you really need a job that works with your schedule and needs? It is possible to get actual jobs that can be done from home (and aren't pyramid schemes!)....so read below to find...
How to Measure the pH of Water
Testing the pH of water tells you how acidic or basic the water is at the moment of testing. Pure, unpolluted water normally has a pH level of 7, which is neutral (neither acidic nor basic). The pH level of water can provide information on potential conta...
How to Add Filling to a Cupcake
A filled cupcake may seem out of your league or too gourmet for a home baker, but in fact, filling cupcakes is a simple process that does not take a lot of effort or time. The results of your effort will give you a batch of cupcakes that can leave quite a...
How to Set up a Cichlid Tank
Cichlids can be easy to take care of, but they are different from other types of freshwater fish in terms of behavior and water requirements. How you set up their tank is very important, and this article will show you how.