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How to Protest and Complain to Receive a Refund
When you are unhappy with goods or services, you should protest and ask for a refund. Find the receipt and explain to the merchant why you are unhappy with their goods or services. If necessary, work your way up the chain of command, starting with a clerk...
How to Run Up and Over a Wall
It happens all the time in action movies. During intense chase scenes, the hero will frequently escape pursuers by running up and over a wall. And with a little practice, so could you. This move, also called the vertical wall run, the passe muraille, and...
How to Care for a Pregnant Dog
Properly caring for a pregnant dog is essential to a successful breeding process. Thorough care throughout gestation, which can be from 55 to 72 days, as well as proper preparation for delivery are key. Before your dog delivers her pups, she needs a nice,...
How to Play the Trumpet
The trumpet is a popular brass instrument for jazz, classical, and even rock players. Like all instruments, mastering the trumpet takes time, practice and dedication. Start by learning the proper mouth positioning to produce clean notes. Then play through...
How to Get Wavy Hair
Wavy hair is a trendy, relaxed, effortless style that even people with the straightest or curliest of hair can achieve. Try to get curly hair with braids, twists, and coiled buns. Use a blow dryer to create the perfect tousled wave or curling iron to prod...
How to Pack for a Week in Hawaii
Picture the sandy beaches, palm trees, and soaring green hikes of Hawaii. Now imagine yourself schlepping a heavy suitcase through paradise. Many people overpack for their trips, especially to exotic, tropical locales like Hawaii. You can pack for—and enj...
How to Survive a Super Clean Roommate
Living with anyone always presents a unique set of challenges, as different people have different ways of doing things. This can bring roommates, spouses, and friends into conflict. One of the biggest of the challenges in such situations is agreeing upon...
How to Meet Band Members at a Concert
It's totally normal to want to meet the members of your favorite band. After all, when you see them in concert, you're literally in the same room with them. Of course, you can't just nudge your way to the stage and hope for the best, but you can improve y...
How to Find the Greatest Common Divisor of Two Integers
The Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of two whole numbers, also called the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and the Highest Common Factor (HCF), is the largest whole number that's a divisor (factor) of both of them. For instance, the largest number that divides...
How to Get Your Best Friend to Admit That He Might Be Falling for You
So, you've been friends for a while, but lately you've been noticing signs that he might want more out of the relationship. Still, he'll probably never admit it. Here are some ways to get the info out of him.
How to Learn to Fence
Have you ever wanted to know how to fight with a sword? Unbelievably for some, the sport fencing has not died out. Far from it. The rules have become fairly complex; electrical equipment has been invented that aid in the playing of the sport, and schools...
How to Teach Your Dog to Use a Litter Box
Litter training a dog may sound a bit odd, but it’s really not that much different from training your dog to eliminate outside. Imagine working late and not having to worry about letting your dog out. Or living in an apartment building and not having to t...
How to Get a Girlfriend in Middle School
Getting a girlfriend can be hard — especially in middle school. Many girls and guys go through rapid physical and emotional changes in middle school and are still on the way to figuring out who they are and what makes them happy. If you want to get a girl...
How to Get Students' Attention Quickly without Yelling
Getting the attention of an entire class can be a challenge no matter what age group you’re teaching. While it can feel intimidating, there are strategies you can use so your class is ready to learn. If there’s an individual student that still isn’t payin...
How to Pick Sunglasses
There are so many options to choose from when it comes time to pick a new pair of sunglasses, which can make the process fun but also a little daunting. Start by picking out the right size and style of frames for your face shape. From there, you can decid...
How to Date a 'Stoner'
With the growing trend of medicinal and recreational marijuana use across the United States,[1] X Trustworthy Source Pew Research Center Nonpartisan thinktank conducting research and providing information on public opinion, demographic trends, and...