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How to Choose a Baptismal Name
Baptism for Catholics is a sacrament that is often received by infants several months after they are born. Holy water is poured on the forehead to represent the burial of sin, and resurrection and rebirth through water. Baptismal names are used only by Ca...
How to Find Iron in Minecraft
Iron is the next tier of tools and weapons, specifically swords, in Minecraft after stone. It is relatively common, making it an adequate and preferred material for tools and weapons. Not only that, but iron is used in many crafting recipes later in-gam...
How to Get Rid of Bad Luck
If you're superstitious or you just feel like you’ve been dealt a bad hand lately, you may be wondering how to get luck on your side. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to get rid of your bad luck.
How to Buy a Used Piano
A well-made piano can play beautiful music for decades, and so it’s often an economical and ethical choice to buy a used instrument instead of a new one. However, pianos are delicate and complex, and some of them don’t wear their age as well as others. It...
How to Convert Kilometers to Miles
A mile is an imperial unit of measurement commonly used in the United States to determine the distance between two locations. A kilometer is used to measure the same thing but is a metric unit of length. It’s a fairly easy mathematical equation to convert...
How to Convert Centimeters to Inches
Ever wondered how to convert centimeters to inches? Follow the steps in this article to become a conversion master. You may be surprised by how often this knowledge will come in handy.
How to Convert Meters to Yards
Converting meters to yards is as simple as plugging a number of meters into a simple multiplication problem. This works only if you know that the conversion rate is 1 meter to 1.0936 yards. Even if you don't have a calculator, however, this is a particula...
How to Practice Self Care
Self-care activities can help you cope with stress and improve overall well-being. Practicing self-care is especially important if you have many responsibilities, like going to school, working at a stressful job, or taking care of a loved one. A good deal...
How to Tell if Your Cat Is Constipated
There are several reasons why your cat could become constipated. Potential causes can be associated with lack of exercise, decreased water intake, blockages from hairballs or other foreign materials, and stress. Any of these could be signs of a more serio...
How to Greet in Islam
In our era of globalization, we often come into contact with people different from us. This is particularly true in international business settings. Want to greet a Muslim respectfully? A few simple rules will help you do that.
How to Fake a Thick Russian Accent
Learning accents can be a great way to prep for language learning, as well as performing a role in which you have to use that accent. The Russian accent can be difficult because it involves some sounds and some orthography (spelling) that is unusual for E...
How to Increase Memory Power
It’s all too easy to neglect our memories in this digital age, where many of us can easily “Google” the things we forget. Though it seems unnecessary, memorization is important for many reasons beyond being great at trivia night. For one, it disciplines t...
How to Be a Good Online Roleplayer
Online roleplaying is a text based way to create a story with one or more partners. You can be your favorite character, a completely new one, and enhance your writing skills. Start at step one to learn how to have an enjoyable experience for everyone.
How to Hide Rows in Excel
Hiding rows and columns you don't need can make your Excel spreadsheet much easier to read, especially if it's large. Hidden rows don't clutter up your sheet, but still affect formulas. You can easily Hide and Unhide rows in any version of Excel by follow...
How to Improve Analytical Skills
Analytical skills describe our ability to understand and solve problems using the information we have available. These skills are extremely important for our professional, social, and intellectual lives. As a result, many people have good reason to want t...
How to Pack a Garment Bag
A garment bag is a long, zippered hanging bag that allows travelers to carry clothing items such as jackets, suits and dresses. Because the bags fold in half or thirds, they are relatively easy to carry. Garment bags can accommodate several garments and i...