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Have you ever written a book but didn’t know how to create a convincing cover that portrays it accurately? It can be challenging to create a book cover that captures your audience. Creating a convincing book cover is an important step in the publishing of...

Are you deciding whether to book yoga class or Pilates class? Are you confused about the differences between these two? There are several different factors that you should be thinking about if you are deciding which is your preferred type of exercise. You...

Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being. We all want to be happy. But how do you achieve it? Even if you don’t have much happiness in your life, there are some steps you can take to increase your chances of finding it. They say success does...

So it's time for that old chain link fence to go the way of the dodo. Removing the "fence fabric," or chain link itself, is the easy part. Removing the fence posts themselves requires more effort, and sometimes the use of a truck or specialized equipment....

Students learn how to multiply two numbers in elementary school. In middle school, they begin working with positive and negative numbers. Students often memorize the basic rules for multiplying numbers with various signs: a positive times a positive equal...

Someone is agitated and up in your face, or is angry at you for the hundredth time and you want to know how to handle the situation. Yes, it is difficult to know exactly what to do in every type of anger-filled situation involving a family member, friend,...

"Percussive fingerstyle" is a style of playing guitar that relies on sharp, percussive striking of the strings, as well as using the palm and fingertips to hit both the strings and the guitar's body. This style has long been popular in flamenco and Latin...

Refinishing a coffee table, whether it's a thrift-store find or a piece you've had for years, can bring it back to life so it looks great in your home. It's also a great DIY project for beginners. If you're not sure where to start or what you'll need, don...

Electrical fires are one of the top causes of house fires and can lead to serious damage to your home or office. Electrical fires can also harm your loved ones and put others at risk of injury. You can prevent electrical fires by making sure your electric...

While a number of comic book artists render their characters on computer, many still prefer to work with paper and pencil. Although you can begin by using any kind of paper to draw on when you first start drawing, as you develop your technique, you'll wan...

If you’re interested in having your own cacao tree (or "theobroma cacao"), try raising one inside your home. You’ll have the best luck creating a humid, greenhouse-like environment for the plant, which will closely simulate the kind of tropical climate wh...

Changing a standard incandescent light bulb is, of course, the simplest of tasks. However, you may find yourself pausing when it comes time to replace a long, tube-style fluorescent lamp that is not immediately obvious how the bulb is removed from the hou...

A pen stylus is a great way to improve your accuracy when drawing or writing on your touch screen device. Try making your own stylus at home from basic materials. If you have a metal pen on hand, simply remove the ink tube and replace it with a cotton bal...

Many fruits have been shown to whiten skin when eaten or applied directly to the skin. Chemicals in the fruit act by repairing skin damage, encouraging the growth of new skin cells and inhibiting the production of melanin, the pigment that darkens skin. I...

Developing your personality starts with understanding yourself. Evaluate what traits you see in yourself, and what you want to improve. Identify and focus on the positive personality traits that strengthen your confidence, openness, perseverance, kindne...

We all experience anxiety from time to time. In small doses, anxiety can be a good thing because it helps you realize when things aren't right. However, stressors can accumulate over time to cause a permanent state of anxiety that requires retraining your...