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How To: Install a bootable Linux onto a USB stick

In this video PCMECH give a walkthrough the installation of a bootable Linux on a USB thumb drive from Windows. For this it's recommended to use a USB stick with a capacity of at least 1GB. First the UNetBootin application should be downloaded from the site mentioned and run the program keeping in mind to plug in the USB stick prior to the running of the program. Next the desired Linux distro and version should be selected and run as shown in the video. If you already have a distro you can us...

How To: Watch Hulu on the Wii

Both your Wii and your PC need to be connected to a router that has an internet connection. If you have a wireless router, the Wii can connect to it without any additional hardware. Instructions are provided with the Wii.

How To: Restrict users from seeing your content on Facebook

Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites out there, so make sure you are being safe! Susan Kline shows you in her Facebook Essential Training series how to Restrict certain aspects of your profile. Login to Facebook and view your Privacy Settings. From there you can pick your About Me, Personal information, Wall Post, Photos and more and restrict showing it to people. You can pick everyone, certain friend lists, Networks, and even individualize it down to one person.

How To: Hairspray dance routine with actress Tabitha Lupien

Are you a Hairspray fan? Why not learn the routine for, "Nicest Kids in Town" from one of Hairspray actors? Tabitha Lupien, who played Becky in Hairspray gives a dance lesson for a class of youngsters for Fit for a Feast, a children's video site full of kid cooking and kid fitness videos. Incorporating jazz dance, leaps, turns, and kicks, this lesson from Tabitha is sure to get your blood pumping and your body sweating! A great way to get some exercise! this afternoon!

How To: Make a bomber hat

ThreadBanger give us a great recipe to make a unisex bomber hat using just a flannel shirt, white faux fur, a measuring tape, the bomber hat pattern, a sewing machine, and two and a half hours of your creative time. Add pom-poms at the ears to give it extra flavor! Super cool look for both dudes and ladies.

How To: Origami an icosahedron

This video explains how to make an Origami Icosahedron (designed by Heinz Strobl) using 50 strips of paper. You need 20 strips of a single color for the triangles and 30 of a contrasting color to connect the triangles.

How To: Origami a dragon

Learn how to fold an origami dragon with instruction by Ancella Simoes. Ancella Simoes is the author of the Origamiancy Blog and creator of all the Origamiancy origami tutorial videos on WonderHowTo. From Ancella's site:

How To: Collect, organize, and visualize data in InspireData

This tutorial on the companion Tech Ease for Mac site shows you how to use Inspiredata to collect, organize, and visualize data using several types of diagrams supported by the program. The movies were recorded on a Mac, but Inspiredata is a cross-platform program so the steps shown should work on the Windows version of the program as well. Inspiredata works like a database system that allows you to add notes and more.

How To: Create concept maps in Inspiration 8

This tutorial on the companion Tech Ease for Mac site shows you how to use Inspiration to create concept maps that help you brainstorm and organize your ideas. The movies were recorded on a Mac, but Inspiration is a cross-platform program so the steps shown should work on the Windows version of the program as well. Watch and learn how to use Inspiration to create concept maps.

How To: Setup basic PBR lighting in Houdini 9

This Houdini n9 software tutorial covers a very simple lighting and rendering scene to show the basic workflow for generating a PBR render. We use a digital asset to quickly establish a group of geometry to light. In the lesson we also add an area map so that we can extract the lighting information from it. There are two .rat files to experiment with, the seashadow.rat file simply provides a pattern. The st.peters_cross.rat is an HDRI image from the Debevec site. Watch and learn how to set up...

How To: Eye gouge someone in self defense

This is the #1 Self Defense Technique for Women's Self Defense or for anyone for that matter. Even with over 20 years of martial arts training I myself would use this technique because it is by far the most effective and delivers the outcome we want ,which is to be released or to provide means to escape. Think about it, could someone attack you and defend their own eyes while not obscuring their own eye site? Also in the event of a confrontation the eyes will most likely come available at one...

How To: Convert audio files

This video tutorial is in the Software category which will show you how to convert audio files. First you got to download the free audio converter at this site. Then right click on the zip file and extract all files. Once it is done, open up the free audio converter application and a set up window will come up. Click on next, again click on next on the 2nd window and click on install on the 3rd window. Once it's done, click finish. Click on the icon to open it and it will give you a list of 2...

How To: Start a Twitter account

In this tutorial, we learn how to start a Twitter account. First, go to Twitter, then click on 'get started'. From here, fill in the blanks and hit 'create account'. After this, you can scan your e-mail contact list to see if anyone you know is on Twitter. Now you can personalize your account by going to the settings section and then adding a picture. You can also type in where you live, a short bio, and hometown information. Once finished, you can start to add friends to tweet with! This fun...

How To: Apply for California food stamps

In this tutorial, we learn how to apply for California food stamps. First, to go the website: California Food Stamps. After you are on this site, you will see a pop up where you can enter in your name and e-mail, as well as more information about food stamps in California. After you enter in your information, you will receive an e-mail with two links on it. One will be for the application and the other will be to find an office near you. Print out the application and fill it out entirely, fol...

How To: Burn .iso image files to a CD in Windows XP

In this tutorial, we learn how to burn .iso image files to a CD in Windows XP. To start, you will need to first burn the image with Image Burn 2.1. Decide if you are going to use a CD, DVD, or multiple CDS. If you don't already have Image Burn 2.1, you can download it from this site: download.imgburn.com/SetupImgBurn_2.4.1.­0.exe. Once it's installed, you can make a copy of your image and then verify it when it's finished. It will go through the burning process, which will take from 2 minute...

How To: Upgrade the firmware on a Linksys router

In this tutorial, we learn how to upgrade the firmware on a Linksys router. First, you will need to know what you already have, go to 192.168.1.1 on your browser to find this. Next, search for the name of your router that you got from the site. From here, click on the downloads on the page. Then, you will pick the model number for it. Download this on your computer and it will run through the download process. When done, go back to the router website to make sure it was upgraded and then you'...

How To: View the internet on your iTouch or iPhone

In this video, we learn how to view the internet on your iPod Touch or iPhone. First, you will need to look for the Safari sign on the bottom of your phone. From here, you will be led to the Google home page. You can click on the box to get the on-screen keyboard and type in what you want to search for. After this, the results page will show up. To go to a website, you just simply need to type the exact site into the address bar and then it will load for you! This is simple and easy, just tak...

How To: Implement a business strategy

In this tutorial, we learn how to implement a business strategy. First, pick out someone that is going to be the strategy manager. After you pick this person, you need to make sure you and that person are communicating the plan. There can be e-mails, meetings, off-site plans, and much more. Don't forget to do this, you want everyone to be on the same page. Also, you need to make sure everyone is accountable for what they are supposed to be doing. You want to meet up with everyone regularly. A...

How To: Clear your browsing history in Internet Explorer

In this tutorial, we learn how to clear your browsing history in Internet Explorer. First, go to the tools button and then click on 'delete browsing history'. Click that and then a new window will pop up. If you want to clear everything, click 'delete all' and then 'yes'. The temporary internet files are fine to delete, this is just info that is saved after you visit a website. Cookies are bits of information that a site stores on your computer to remember who you are. The history is simply w...

How To: Delete a Yahoo account permanently

If you ever want to delete your Yahoo Account for any reason, the option to do so is not easily available on the site.In fact, many people do not even know that such a feature exists. However, this video shows the necessary steps required to do so. Of course, you need to know your login ID and password. The process starts with signing into your Yahoo account using your login information. The second step consists of clicking a link as shown in the video. this opens the account termination page...

How To: Find your IP address with 3 different methods

In this video, we learn how to find your IP address with 3 different methods. First, go to the bottom of your screen and click on the computer icon you see. The next way is to go to WhatismyIP. When on the site, you will be given your IP address. The last way is to go to start, then run, and type in "CMD". Now, type in "ipconfig" and press enter. Once on here, you will be given your IP address. All of these will give you the same number, just use whichever option is easiest for you to use!