How To
How to Use the MediaWiki API
The MediaWiki API is a well-documented set of development tools that can do a majority of tasks in one script. The API is typically used for development of automated tools for use in the wiki. The MediaWiki API can be easily used by most languages, part...
How to Stay Sober When Drinking Alcohol
Going out and having a few drinks with your friends is fun, but getting drunk can lead to bad decisions and feeling miserable the next day. Learn how to curb some of the side effects from drinking to help you safely enjoy your night out.
How to Avoid Bad Company (for Teens)
Hanging out with the wrong friends can cause a lot of problems for you even if you don't participate in their poor choices. Other people (including your parents) often consider you guilty by association meaning you might get in trouble even if you didn't...
How to Change a Clothes Dryer Belt
If your dryer drum isn’t spinning when you turn it on, or your dryer makes a sharp, banging noise while it’s running, you may need to replace the dryer belt. While disassembling your dryer to swap the belt out may seem like a tough DIY gig, you’d be surpr...
How to Create a Bad Day Survival Kit for a Friend
A bad day survival kit, also called a bad day box or make-it-better box, is a kit filled with things that are designed to make you feel better when you're upset, sad, disappointed, angry, or hurt. You can make up these kits and have them on hand for yours...
How to Find the Equation of a Line
Finding the equation for a line is a common problem in geometry and trigonometry. There are two common situations where you are asked to find the equation for a line: either you'll be provided with one point on the line and the slope of the line, or you'l...
How to Overcome Artist's Block
It is not an unusual experience for an artist’s imagination or creativity to dry up. To bring inspiration back into your practice, you will need a lot of persistence and a willingness to play within new boundaries. Doing creative exercises, taking worksho...
How to Get a Job As a Photographer for a Newspaper
Even in a digital age when people get their news from phone apps, the internet, and TV, newspapers are still an important way to distribute information and quality journalism. Photographers play a crucial role in telling any news story by providing the vi...
How to Deal With a Weak Human Resources Manager
When you have a human resources problem that needs solving it is important to not give up, even when your human resources manager is vague, unhelpful, or pessimistic. Your human resource needs are very important and they need to be addressed by your HR de...
How to Cope With a Grieving Colleague
When a colleague is grieving over a recent death, you may feel saddened and unsure of how to interact with that individual. You'll want to show sympathy, but you may be worried about saying or doing the wrong thing. By learning how to interact with and su...
How to Look Taller
If you're on the short side, it's natural to have a little insecurity about your height and sometimes wish you were taller. Luckily, a few tweaks to your wardrobe can help. High-waisted pants and skirts, combined with form-fitted tops, can help elongate y...
How to Adapt to British Culture
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the fifth richest country in the world and one of the most diverse nations in the whole of Europe. This article will show you how to adapt to the varied culture of England, Scotland, Wales and No...
How to Help Your Cat Recover from a Miscarriage
When a cat miscarries, or does not carry a litter of kittens to term, it can be very painful for them physically. Most cats do not react emotionally to a miscarriage, but in rare cases can become distressed. Make sure to take your cat to the vet after a m...
How to Use a Dutch Oven
You've probably seen several recipes that call for using a Dutch oven. A Dutch oven is a heavy-duty pot with a lid, traditionally made from cast iron (or sometimes made of steel). The lid usually has a lip so that you can stack coals and cook on top of th...
How to Feed a Hamster Medicine
Have you noticed changes in your hamster's appearance or behavior? Is it less active or having trouble walking or breathing? Like people, hamsters get sick and sometimes need medical care. Talk to the pet's veterinarian for advice. She will be able to rec...
How to Evolve Gabite
Gabite will evolve into Garchomp when it reaches Level 48. There are several ways you can speed up the leveling process so that you can get your Garchomp. Once you reach the evolution level, you may want to hold off for one more level in order to learn a...