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How To: Avoid adware, spyware, and keyloggers on your computer

In this episode, Brandon Jackson shows how to merge two images with the Photoshop gradient tool to create a banner montage. Doug Grammar joins D.Lee Beard again, this time to explain spyware, adware, and keylogging. They explain what these threats to your privacy & computer speed are as well as how to prevent and get rid of them. Speaking of security, Jason Rybicki shows one way to tell if your privacy is being compromised on a Mac using a free widget.

How To: Install a camshaft when building an engine

This video explains part of the final assembly of a motor when you install the camshaft. You will need all of your cam bearings installed first. You will need moly lube on the distributor drive gear and all of the lobes of your cam. To avoid a mess only do one section of lobes at a time and rest the cam on a journal to lube the next section. It should be freely rotating after installation.

How To: Distribute a film and avoid the pitfalls of contracts

FreshDV had the opportunity recently to speak with Jerome Courshon on the marketing and distribution of movies and films. Jerome offers a full course in the “Secrets of Distribution” . If you are a filmmaker of any kind you owe it to your crew, your cast and yourself to watch this segment. From contracts, residuals, and pitfalls to avoid Jerome covers the 101 basics of film distribution and helps prepare you for what you need to know once the ink dries on the DVDs. In Jerome’s words:

How To: Get Along with Coworkers Without Saying a Word

Sooner or later, you're going to come across a person at work that you don't like—or someone that doesn't like you. This can result in uncomfortable tension, insulting gossip, and a disrespectful attitude, to name just a few of the negatives. But it doesn't have to be that way. The next time you're having a workplace conflict with a particularly challenging coworker, the best thing you can do is keep your mouth shut, and here's how to do it.

How To: Design for multiple browsers

James Williamson for Lynda demonstrates designing for multiple browsers. The most frustrating aspects of web design is constantly dealing with the settle and some times not so settle differences in browser rendering. While they moved to a standard spaced, CSS control presentations has made life infinitely easier for web designs. Dealing with bad browser behavior is one of most unfortunate side effects. All browsers render our pages same because each browser reads and renders the HTML and CSS ...

How To: Make a toga in two minutes

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a toga in two minutes. First, pick out the fabric that you want, you will need around 6 yards. Next, get in a stance with your legs apart so you have leg room to move after you wrap it around. Then, wrap the fabric around your waist, tucking it into your back pocket to avoid using a safety pin. Next, start wrapping the rest of the fabric around your entire body until you reach the top around your chest. Don't wrap up to your neck. Then, throw the rest of...

How To: Create a natural soft and smooth blowout with a hairdryer

Experts tell us that in order to maintain healthy hair we must avoid blowdrying it as much as possible. But let's be honest with each other here, ladies: The blowdryer is our best friend. Without it, we'd be either staying up until 1 AM at night waiting for our darned locks to dry or waking up at 5 AM so everything dries and sets before we head off to work.

How To: Teach your dog to walk next to you on a loose leash

In this tutorial, we learn how to teach your dog to walk next to you on a loose leash. If you train you dog to back up while on the leash, he will avoid touching the end of the leash after this. First, take a treat and put it under your dogs chin, then push them backwards. Use a wall to practice this at first. You can also practice with the dog in front of you. Do this over and over until the dog understands, then try it without a treat. Next, try doing this while standing next to the dog. No...

How To: Stop flirting when the person you like loses interest

If you want to avoid coming off as a creep, you'll need to know how to stop flirting if it appears the person you fancy has lost interest. As a general rule, when flirting with someone, it's important that you be confident and natural. But, if you're feeling nervy, there's little shame in doing a little prep work with silly videos like this one. For more information, and to get started using this tip for yourself, take a look.

How To: Prevent credit card fraud for online sales in your web store

One thing that irks everyone, customer and seller, is fraud. And if you have an e-store, you're unfortunately going to come across some credit card fraud. There are some ways for you to protect yourself, your company and your customers from credit card fraud, and Volusion has five tips for you. From picking the correct e-commerce provider for your store, watching up for unusual large orders, to how to be proactive and avoid any case of fraud.

How To: Beat Minesweeper easily

In this video, we learn how to beat minesweeper easily. First, open up the game and then once the clock starts going, hit the windows button and "d" at the same time, then the clock should stop. Next, click on the game and type in "xyzzy + shift", then a small white pixel will appear at the top left of your screen. Now, mouse over the boxes and if the pixel turns black, that means the box would be a bomb. Avoid clicking on the black boxed, then enjoy playing the rest of the game and winning i...

How To: Increase shoulder mobility with a Pilates routine

This clip offers a demonstration a number of methods for improving posture through thoracic extension and hamstring stretching. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete in...

How To: Perform a "Side Split" routine on a CoreAlign machine

This clip presents a simple demonstration of the "Side Split" CoreAlign exercise routine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. To get started performing the "Side Split" CoreAlign ...

How To: Perform a quad lunge routine on a CoreAlign machine

This clip presents a simple demonstration of a quad lunge CoreAlign exercise routine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. To get started performing the quad lunge CoreAlign exerci...

How To: Do a "Leaning Ski Jump" routine on a CoreAlign machine

This clip presents a simple demonstration of the "Leaning Ski Jump" CoreAlign exercise routine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. To get started performing the "Leaning Ski Jump...

How To: Do a "Double Hoof" routine on a CoreAlign machine

This clip presents a simple demonstration of the "Double Hoof" CoreAlign exercise routine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. To get started performing this CoreAlign exercise yo...

How To: Perform C stretches on a CoreAlign Pilates machine

Learn how to perform basic C stretches on a CoreAlign Pilates exercise machine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exercise video a gander.

How To: Perform a Pilates arc routine to treat kyphotic spines

This clip goes over a Pilates arc modification on the Reformer for clients with kyphotic spines. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exer...

How To: Exercise your feet with a Pilates massage ball routine

This clip demonstrates a simple Pilates massage ball exercise routine which focuses on the feet. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exer...

How To: Fix a leaking toilet flapper valve

If you are having trouble with a leaky john, check out this helpful tutorial. In this video, you will receive step by step instructions for how to clean the mating surfaces on a toilet flapper valve to prevent unwanted water leaking from the tank into the bowl. So, if you are having this problem, you will have it fixed in no time with this video.

How To: Install and use your PS3 controller on the PC

When it comes to playing video games, many people prefer using controllers like the Xbox 360 and PS3. Their sleek, easy to use, and look pretty cool as well. For some, when it comes to gaming on the PC, it can be a bit annoying having your hands away from each other and using both to control two different things. In this tutorial you'll find out how to avoid that, by using a PS3 controller on your PC. It's easy to do and will make your gaming experience more enjoyable.

How To: Prepare leeks for soups

Leek's are related to the onion family. They are sweet like onions when they are cooked, but unlike onions make your eyes water when you cut them, they have long straight white stalks with tough green leaves. Select white fresh stalks with bright looking green leaves, and avoid damage. To prepare the soup cut the stalk of the green leaf and reserve them to make stock and trim the surface of the base.Under running water cut the leek for two halves and wash thorughly between the layers. Slice t...

How To: Get ripped fast for guys with a slim tone

This video workout is aimed at skinny guys who want to get ripped. Some tips for weight training are to train less than 45 minutes at a time, focus on compound movements, try to get 5% stronger every two weeks, don't do more than one or two forced reps, and split your workout into 3 days for various body parts. To gain muscle mass, eat about 15 times your current body weight in calories, including 1-1.5 grams of protein per pound. Eat twice as many carbs as protein, high quality fats, and nut...

How To: Download and install the Handbrake DVD ripping tool

This video tutorial from dproxisback presents how to download and install Handbrake DVD ripping tool.To avoid installation problems, carefully choose application version for each type of computer and operating system.Open your internet browser and visit http://handbrake.fr/?article=download web page.Choose correct version for your type of operating system (MacOS, Linux, Windows).Download and install the application. Run Handbrake once it's installed.Click File-Select Source. Browse for your f...

How To: Increase golf club head speed

This is a Sports category video tutorial where you will learn how to increase golf club head speed. The video tutorial is from Golf Link. If you want to move your body faster, thereby creating more club head speed and longer shots, one of the best ways of doing that is through the use of torque. Torque means, as you make your back swing, you wind up your upper body while avoiding turning your lower body. This makes your body to unwind much faster. To practice this, put a box between your legs...

How to Walkthrough Civiballs: Xmas Levels - Outdoors 1-10

Tass has compiled a video showing players a walk through of Civiballs, Christmas Edition, Outdoors. Players are shown how to 'cut' certain strings in order to achieve maximum points and divert the balls and objects into areas at specific timing for the best results. The balls are supposed to land into gift boxes that Santa can then deliver on Christmas. Maneuvering objects in the game such as swings, cannons, slopes, balls, Mr. Yeti and other various obstacles allows the player to customize w...

How To: Cook bacon the right way

Mother and daughter duo Christine and Kim show techniques on how to cook bacon the right way. Place the bacon and space it properly on a cold pan. Slowly turn on the heat and put the timer on 4 minutes. Let the bacon cook and avoid touching it until the 4 minutes are up. Using a pair of thongs, make sure to flip the bacon so that it falls flat on the surface of the pan. After turning down the heat, set the timer to 3 minutes and let the bacon cook. Flip the bacon one more time and set the tim...