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How to Use a Cash Register
Cash registers are used to record payment amounts and to handle cash throughout the business day. There are multiple types of cash registers, including electronic registers, Square iPad cash registers, and other computer-based registers. While each regist...
How to Bleed an Oil Furnace
If you’ve tried the furnace reset button, checked to make sure there is fuel oil and your furnace still won’t start, don’t fret. Before you call the repairman or start shopping for a new furnace, check the fuel source and make sure the line to the furnace...
How to Bed a Rifle Stock
The accuracy of your rifle is dependent upon the fit and stability of the metal work in relation to the stock of your firearm. This fit is improved through the process of bedding your rifle—coating the stock’s interior with an epoxy resin. When you apply...
How to Massage a Cockatiel
If your cockatiel seems restless, a quick massage might calm it down. Petting your cockatiel is also a nice way to bond with the bird. Although most cockatiels will enjoy being petted, you should recognize signs that your bird is agitated and doesn’t want...
How to Write an Epic Poem
An epic poem is a book-length poem that tells a story about a hero’s journey. While the most famous epic poems were written by ancient Greek and Roman poets, anyone can write one. You’ll have to come up with a hero, a reason why they need to leave home, a...
How to Stop Hating
If you have a reputation for being a hater or if your parents or friends have told you to stop being so hateful, then it may be time to work on letting go of your negative feelings and developing a more positive perspective. In order to stop hating, you n...
How to Choose the Right Eyeglass Frames for Your Face
These days there are so many choices when it comes to stylish, attractive eyeglasses. The first rule of choosing frames is to pick something that you love and that makes you feel confident. One way to find frames that accentuate your best features is to c...
How to Destroy Floppy Disks
Lots of people have floppy disks sitting around collecting dust without any idea what kind of information is on them. While it can be tempting to just throw them all away, it's safest to wipe any information off of them first. If you want to check what ki...
How to Mix Nail Polish
In terms of color, mixing nail polish follows the same principles as mixing paint. With a variety of polish color and a little practice, there's no reason you can't make any color you like. You can also combine colors side-by-side on your nails with a var...
Making a Platonic Relationship Work: 10 Secrets to a Fulfilling Friendship
People like to say that men and women can't be just friends with each other because, eventually, romance or sex is going to get in the way. But that's actually not true—friendships often develop between people of the opposite sex (or same sex, if both peo...
How to Groom Yourself
Grooming is something that everyone should spend time doing every day. Regular grooming will keep you healthy and feeling more self-confident. Once you get a solid routine in place, grooming will become like second nature to you. You’ll accomplish groomin...
How to Get Wrinkles out of Paper
Paper is pretty fragile, so sometimes, no matter how careful you are, it can wrinkle. If it's a significant document, such as your homework, a favorite sketch, or an important form, creases and folds can be a serious problem. But all hope isn't lost -- wi...
Simple Electric Motor Project: Materials & Instructions
Electric motors power all kinds of things you probably use every day, like your fridge, washing machine, and even electric toothbrush. Building your own simple electric motor is actually really easy. To help you out, we've put together a step-by-step guid...
How to Calculate the Cross Product of Two Vectors
The cross product is a type of vector multiplication only defined in three and seven dimensions that outputs another vector. This operation, used in almost exclusively three dimensions, is useful for applications in physics and engineering. In this articl...
How to Get Ungrounded
It’s no fun being grounded and losing your freedom to do fun stuff. It’s important to stay calm and accept the situation before you can work your way towards getting ungrounded. By talking honestly and openly with your parents to come up with a plan to ge...
How to Say Cat in Russian
Russian does not contain a proper word for gender-neutral English word 'cat'; one can only say 'she-cat' or 'he-cat' for adult cats. However there is a gender-neutral word for kittens. All of these different words for 'cat' may confuse you.[1] X Resear...