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Once you've carved the pumpkin and hollowed it out, adding lighting is a very important part of creating the atmosphere. Traditionally, a candle is inserted into the pumpkin but there are also other possibilities for creating the light inside. This artic...

You care about this girl, but you don't know how to show her. Be sure to listen to her when she needs a kind ear; be courteous and chivalrous whenever possible; and don't be afraid to tell her how you feel. Make her feel appreciated through your words and...

True chinch bug adults are about ⅓" (8½ mm) long, and usually black with white wings (though they change colors several times as nymphs).[1] X Research source If left alone, the chinch bugs will suck the sap out of your grass, leaving solid...

The inner thigh pain caused by a groin injury can range from mild to severe, and can happen to anyone at any age. The pain results from a tear or rupture of any one of five muscles that run along the inner thigh, attaching to the pelvic bone at the upper...

Coaxial cable can be used to transmit a variety of signals, including cable television, internet and low quality audio. If you’re working on a project that falls in any of these categories, you can make your own cables and save money by learning how to te...

Do you need to install Windows 7 or Vista on a computer without a CD drive or do you want to create a backup installer in case your installer CD gets damaged? This wikiHow article teaches you how to create a bootable Windows 7 or Vista USB drive.

If you are at a dinner party and are curious about bread and butter etiquette, remember to take one roll at a time, tear the roll into bite-size pieces, and butter each bite individually. If your butter is very hard, you can soften it by leaving it on the...

Leaving an abusive relationship can be quite difficult. Victims of abuse often do not realize that they are being abused or they are led to believe that they are the cause of their own abuse. Once you realize that you are being abused and you are ready...

Dressing a 12 year old can be a bit of a challenge. By this age, your preteen is probably informing you how to dress. How can you keep your child's wardrobe stylish, affordable, and modest? You can learn to dress your child and avoid fights over clothing.

If you're ready to start earning your own money at 13, you've come to the right place! There are plenty of things you can do to earn a few bucks, even if you can't drive a car. A lot of these opportunities are online, but there are things you can do in yo...

Many people dread the prospect of learning new vocabulary because they assume it can only involve rote memorization. Fortunately, that’s far from the case--whether you’re learning a new language or improving your current one, there are a variety of tools...

Is your child being affected by selective mutism? This anxiety disorder causes an inability to speak in social situations, even though speaking elsewhere—in private or at home, for example—may be easy. Symptoms usually develop between ages 2 and 4, but se...

Glue traps are a type of rodent trap that some people use to catch mice, rats, and other critters. The trap is a sheet covered with a very sticky adhesive, and this type of trap can be a danger to pets, children, wildlife, and all creatures that encounter...

In Korean, the word "beautiful" is written as 예쁜 and is pronounced "yeppeun." With a bit of practice, you can say this word in Korean in no time. See Step 1 below to begin.

Electric motors are relatively simple mechanical devices, but rewinding them isn't—in fact, it's one project that’s usually best left to the professionals. Given the sheer number of different motors and winding patterns, the rewinding process can vary gre...

If you look out at your driveway or sidewalk the next time it rains, you’ll notice that it eventually absorbs the water. Why? Because concrete is porous. That’s fine for outdoor concrete, but if you accidentally spill something on your indoor concrete flo...