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How to Shorten a Bike Chain
If your replacement bike chain is too long for your bike, you'll need to adjust it first for safe riding. Chains will also "stretch" over time, but do not shorten the chain to address this issue. Stretching is a sign of wear, and once your chain exceeds t...
How to Become a Texas Ranger
Joining the Texas Rangers can be a challenging and rewarding career choice for those interested in pursuing a position in law enforcement. The Texas Rangers were officially formed in the 1800's and continue to serve and protect the people of Texas to thi...
How to Become an Extreme Coupon Shopper
Using a coupon or two can help you save a small amount of money during your weekly shopping trip, but being an extreme coupon shopper can save you much more. Extreme coupon shopping involves diligently gathering many coupons and matching them up with sale...
How to Remove a Lien
A lien is a claim a company or individual makes against your property due to a debt you owe. If you own a home, your lender will place a lien on your property until the home mortgage is paid. Credit card companies, construction contractors, and the Intern...
How to Not Take Yourself Too Seriously
Sometimes it can be hard to laugh at yourself and not take life so seriously. There's stress, relationship problems, and the demands of family and work that often make it hard to look for levity in life's situations. Taking yourself less seriously is a si...
How to Care for Sheep
Sheep are grazing mammals often kept as livestock on farms. Sheep can be used for meat, wool and milk. Sheep generally have a lifespan of 6 to 14 years. When well cared for, sheep can live up to 20 years. Sheep are adaptable to many climates and can be fo...
How to Make Walnut Oil
Walnut oil is a wonderful addition to certain foods, your skin care regimen and even your medicine cabinet. However, it tends to get pricey because of its limited production. Luckily, if you have a few small kitchen tools, you’ll be able to produce your o...
How to Win at Video Poker
Video poker is a popular form of gambling that provides an edge to skilled players. If you play a game with acceptable pay tables, use optimum strategy, and receive comps for your play, you can generate a slight return on your money over the long term. Vi...
How to Whiten Grout
It is easy to get tiles clean and gleaming, but it is much harder to clean the grout between them. Sometimes, you may have to repaint the grout altogether. You don't need a lot of special supplies to clean grout. In fact, you may already have most of them...
How to Downsize Photos
This wikiHow teaches you how to reduce the size of a digital photo on a computer, phone, or tablet. Making an image smaller will also reduce the overall size of the image, making it easier to send via email and messaging apps. While it's easy to make imag...
How to Make a Band Aid Stay on While Wet
If you’ve had the misfortune of coming across someone’s used bandage at the beach, in the pool, or in the shower at the gym, you’re all too aware that adhesive bandages often lose their stickiness when wet. In reality, this isn’t the worst property, becau...
How to Prevent Snake Bites
The majority of snakes are fearful of humans and would rather flee than come into direct contact with people. However, in the event that you startle a snake or it does not flee, you need to be prepared to prevent snake bites. By learning about snakes in y...
How to Become a Movie Writer
Have you ever wished you could be at a Hollywood premiere for something you’ve written? If you have a love of movies and creative writing, screenwriting could be a great career path for you. While it takes a lot of work and luck to be a professional scree...
How to Calculate Displacement
Displacement in physics refers to on object's change in position. When you calculate displacement, you measure how "out of place" on object is based on its initial location and its final location. The formula you use for calculating displacement will de...
How to Prove You're Innocent when You've Been Accused of a Crime
If you were accused of a crime you didn't commit, you should begin formulating your defense immediately. Start by identifying evidence that could bolster your case, and refrain from offering the police anything incriminating. Beating a criminal charge wil...
How to Get Rock Smash on Pokémon FireRed
This wikiHow will show you how to get Rock Smash in Pokémon FireRed. In order to get to One Island, you'll need to defeat the Cinnabar Island gym. You'll also need to have Surf to cross the deep water to get to Ember Spa.