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How to Get Rid of a Pollen Stain
Fresh flowers are lovely, but cutting, arranging, and transporting flowers can knock pollen loose and stain wherever it lands. Pollen stains can be difficult to remove, but it’s possible when done with care. Start by shaking off the loose pollen. For min...
How to Survive Remedial Classes
In remedial college classes, you will review high school material. Approximately half of college students are required to take one such course before progressing to major subjects. Because taking these courses can make earning a degree slower and more exp...
How to Eat Cheaply at a Fast Food Restaurant
Fast food is typically about getting a relatively tasty meal on a tight budget. Although fast food is fairly cheap as it is, there are lots of ways you can make your money go even further. By taking advantage of coupons, selecting budget-conscious items o...
How to Grow a Round Crystal
Crystals grow in all sorts of shapes. While bulbous crystals occur in nature, crystals grown at home tend to be spiky and irregular in shape. Encourage your crystals to grow in a circle by growing them along or within a round structure. These experiments...
How to Practice Compassion Meditation
This popular meditation, often called "Karuṇā" in Buddhist circles is all about opening up the heart and mind to be more compassionate to ourselves and others.[1] X Expert Source James BrownMeditation Coach Expert Interview Compassion is a...
How to Treat Gum Disease With Homemade Remedies
Experts agree gum disease can destroy the bones that support your teeth if left untreated, which can lead to tooth loss. Gum disease is a gum infection that destroys your soft tissue, which is typically preventable.[1] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clin...
How to Talk to a Guy Who Doesn't Like You Anymore
Unfortunately, sometimes a guy’s feelings for you may change for the worse. To make matters even more uncomfortable, you may still need to talk to him afterward. There’s no real way to make this fun, but there are pointers you can follow in order to make...
How to Study a Textbook
Students today are not often taught study skills that can help them with the densest of college textbooks. As a result, students have picked up habits that work against them instead of for them in studying textbooks. This article will help clarify one met...
How to Play Center in Netball
Playing center in netball is a crucial role in helping the team get the ball to where it's needed. It's a physically demanding role (although so are most roles in netball) and you'll need to stay well aware at all times.
How to Change the Angle when You're Surfing
Turning on a surfboard is one of the first things you learn after you get the hang of riding waves in a straight line. The easiest type of turn is called trimming. It's when you make slight adjustments along the wave to surf at an angle to the shoreline....
How to Apply Eyeliner That Stays All Day
Anyone who has ever worn makeup knows that keeping your eyeliner in place isn't easy. As the day goes on, you may notice your eyeliner smudging or shifting under your eyes, giving you that dreaded raccoon look. Luckily, there are a few things you can do w...
How to Calculate a Golf Course Handicap
A golf handicap is a number that describes the difference between a particular golfer’s ability and the standard score, and the handicap system allows amateur golfers of differing skill levels to compete on more even terms. The lower a handicap, the bette...
How to Wax a Unibrow
Are you embarrassed by your unibrow? Don't be! Unibrows are perfectly natural, more common than is often believed, and, in many non-western cultures, considered a sign of beauty for both sexes.[1] X Research source However, if you don't like...
How to Get Out of a Timeshare
There are thousands of people who have purchased timeshare contracts but no longer want them because of escalating fees, lifestyle changes, or loss of interest in the property. It is important to watch for signs of the timeshare trap and try to avoid it i...
How to Open Applications With Root Privileges on a Mac
You can open any Mac application with root privileges, as long as you have an administrator password. As always, do not use root access unless you know what you are doing, as you could cause serious damage to the application or to your computer.
How to Find Love
Love is so elusive that it can seem like the quest to find it will never end. We know it exists, because others have it, but the path can be so murky that it’s tempting to give up the search. There are no surefire steps guaranteed to bring you love, but i...