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How To: Cry on cue in 1 minute

This video shows viewers how to cry at any time they want. This is helpful for those who want to get into acting. First, relax your eyes for a few seconds. Next, massage your eyelids (with your eyes closed) with your fingertips for several seconds. Last, open your eyes and do not close them or blink until tears come out of them. If you have trouble with this, try to think of sad things that have happened to you, or things that just make you sad to think of. If you can't cry on the first time ...

How To: Play "Happy Birthday to You" on an acoustic guitar

This video shows you how to play Happy Birthday on acoustic guitar.For starters, you need to get familiar with 3/4 rhythm, or 3 strums per chord. You should practice it with basic chords.To play Happy Birthday, you need to use an easy succession of 3 basic chords: G, C and D. The song goes like this (remember to strum each chord 3 times, if it appears to times you have to strum it twice):G D D G G C D GWhen you play this song some people might have a difficulty getting in tune with it, so you...

How To: Change your oil on a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

We all know if you want to make sure your vehicle will last a long time and run smoothly, make sure you perform the required maintenance. That includes changing the oil. So to help make sure your motorcycle will last a long time, we have a two part video tutorial on how to change the oil to a 2008 Kawasaki 250R. Good luck and remember to check the owner's manual for the necessary tools required to perform this task. Oh and please be careful.

How To: Cram & study effectively for a test

Chau-Minh, a private tutor, discusses cramming and how to do it effectively. This video does not intend to endorse cramming, but if you are probably screwed then you might as well see it. When you cram, don't expect to get a high grade because you lack time. To pull out a high grade, we need to do deletion. Deletion is just like chopping a branch to make the tree smaller. The tree would signify the lectures of your professor. Crossing out the topics that are discussed rarely by the professor ...

How To: Find the area and volume of prisms

This helpful video gives simple step by step instructions on how to find area and volume of prisms. To find the area of a prism you must first find the area of the base, it may be rectangular, triangular, or otherwise. You must then multiply the area of the base times the height. Examples of all types of scenarios are given to better explain the method of finding the area. To find the volume of a triangular prism you must first find the area of the base. The next step is multiplying the area ...

How To: Get HD in ScreenFlow

In this video from SocialMacbook we learn how to get HD in ScreenFlow. He teaches how to get the best quality you can get when using ScreenFlow. When you finish your video, go to File, Export, and save as whatever you want. Then change the preset to Web - High (Best Quality). In dimensions, click 100% and click export. Depending on the time of your video the export time will vary. Using these steps you will get great quality for ScreenFlow videos and they will look great on YouTube. For more ...

How To: Tie a fishing line for ocean fishing

To begin with you have to pass the line all the way through the eye of the hook and do it crosswise seven or eight times. Run it through the loop once more and then pass it all the way through the main loop of the line. Make certain that your line is wet. Another special way is that you can tie a loop on the line and then craft another loop and then pass it all the way through the eye of the hook and then bind it and cut it off. One more way to create a knot for the live bait is first craft a...

How To: Perform a cross-court shot in raquetball

This video demonstrates the cross court backhand shot in a Racquetball match. It demonstrates the proper form and timing in an actual racquetball match. It provides helpful tips: for example, the cross court backhand shot should be employed strategically. The best time to consider using the cross court backhand shot is when you see your opponent leaning on the down line: i.e. use the cross court backhand, if it appears that your opponent has already committed to a line of attack. If it appear...

How To: Add and subtract radicals

Radicals are square roots which are not integers; the square roots of 2 or 3 are examples of radicals. The presenters show simple ways of how to add and subtract such radicals. They explain that by using the method of factoring, the addition or subtraction is made very easy. If the square root of 8, for instance, is in some addition sum, it can be factored into the square root of 4 times the square root 2. Since we know that the square root of 4 is 2 this can be simplified to be 2 times the s...

How To: Start a fire using flint and birch bark

If you're camping or stuck out in the middle of nowhere, chances are, you could be faced with dark and freezing cold nights. Learn how to make a simple camp fire out of flint and birch bark. This is for in case you do not have a lighter on you at any given time. To start the fire, you're going to need some bark from a birch bark tree. You're also going to need a flint and a paper napkin as well. After you've gathered the proper materials, just look for a barren spot on the ground, place your ...

How To: Use Windows Movie Maker to edit simple videos

John Gregory shows just how simple it is to make and edit videos using Windows Movie Maker. In you movie maker window, Just click on “Import Video” and import a video that you want to edit. Here, John takes up a video he has already created. You can see the different slides in the video. Select all the slides and drag them to the time-line and paste it there. Now you can view the slides on time-line. Next, is giving a title to the video. Here, the title used is “how to send a video mail”. Joh...

How To: Put a hook on a deep sea fishing pole

In this tutorial from Mark the Shark, viewers are shown how to apply a hook to a fishing pole. One such method is using a Fishermen's knot, and wrapping the hook around the line eight times, and then wetting it with saliva, before it is tightened. Then, the user must make sure than the knot comes all the way down to the hook, to make sure it does not rotate. Next, pliers must be used to eliminate excessive line, and then the line must be searched for crinks, or any imperfections. Mark the Sha...

How To: Tie a basic fishing knot

First of all pass the line through the eye of the hook and do it across seven or eight times. Run it through the loop again and then pass it through the main loop of the line. Make sure that your line is wet. Another different way is that you can tie a loop on the line and then make another loop and then pass it through the eye of the hook and then tie it and cut it off. Another way to make a knot for the live bait is first make a loop and then pass it across over three or four times. Now pul...

How To: Use Skype to call anywhere in the world

This is a very useful instructional video on how to use Skype to call anywhere in the world. You can go to Skype .com and click account and open a new account with Skype. Now log on Skype using your user name and pass word. now you can click the free calls button and you can call any one from any country across the world. You can also call mobile phones in the USA and Canada by paying a nominal fee. However you can talk with any one for unlimited time. It is very easy to use Skype. Your priva...

How To: Get a keynote presentation to play in Windows

It is a great video tutorial about how to create a keynote presentation to run on a windows platform. After opening the keynote presentation, click on file menu and open up the export window. This window shows different file formats and types. By using this we can export a quick time movie, an html, PDF, images, flash or a PowerPoint presentation file.

How To: Get rapid fire for an XBox 360 controller

In this video you will learn how to mod your Xbox 360 so that it will have rapid fire. He notes that the control he uses is a TP3 controller, you can tell if you have a TP3 controller by opening up you battery pack and on the bottom left on the micro chip it says TP3. He doesn't know if this tutorial will work for any other controllers. The materials you will need are a mini flat head screwdriver and a wire with two ends (as well as the controller of course). Then you take apart your control ...

How To: Do long division with remainders

This video goes through the step by step process of doing long division with remainders. Multiple examples are used throughout the video to give the viewer a better idea of how to properly complete the difficult task. Perfect for anyone learning long division for the first time, or for anyone attempting to relearn long division after forgetting how to do the process (an all to common occurrence in a world with calculators on every cell phone).

How To: Reset your iPod Touch

In this video, you will learn how to reset your iPod Touch. In order to do that, just follow these quick and easy steps: Click the power button which is located on the top of the iPod, and, at the same time, hold the home button. Press them for 10-15 seconds. In that time frame, a notification will appear on the screen, but you can ignore it. Continue to hold the two buttons until the iPod will close and reset itself. If you have done these easy steps and instructions like in the video, you w...

How To: Make a clone in After Effects

Seanshows us how to use the cloning feature in Adobe After Effects. The first step consists of moving two versions of his footage (video clip) into the time-line area. He then takes a single frame from his footage and saves it as a Photoshop layer and puts it into the time-line. That frame will act as a masking layer and is to be made invisible by deselecting the eye icon. After watching this informative how-to video you will learn how to use cloning in Adobe After Effects.

How To: Get over a big break-up

This video shows “How to get over a big break up”. Even if you are in love with the other person, you have to remember that they might not be in love with you. What may help you is to write a list of all the bad things about that person, for example the things that didn't satisfy you in the relationship. You could make some changes in your life, remove the things that remind you of the other person. You could take the things that remind you of that other person, and write a negative memory on...

How To: Add sound effects in Pinnacle Studio

This video discusses how to add a sound effect to your video in Pinnacle Studio. You first select the video you wish to add the effect to and then, on the left hand side, select the sound effects button. It looks like a loudspeaker with a few lines coming out. The options include humans, gunshots, animals, instruments squeaks to name a few. You then have a variety of different sounds from that genre of effect. Select one and then drag the effect to the time bar when you want to have the effec...

How To: Use simulations in pre-Algebra

This is a video from yourteacher.com on simulations for Pre Algebra. It explains what simulations are and gives an example problem. The teacher reminds us that it is important to remember that there can be more than one simulation for a problem. The teacher suggests a simulation for the problem given and suggests how many times to run the simulation. The teacher makes a simulation for what sex a child is by flipping a coin and suggests to flip the coin 50 or 100 times. The teacher also explai...

How To: Get free Verizon ringtones

Magicmattman1 teaches you how to get free Verizon ringtones. You will need a Verizon phone and iTunes. Start iTunes and go to Preferences. Then go to Import settings and set it to MP3 Encoder. Click Custom, set it to 96 kbps and click Ok. Right click on a song, click Get Info, then Options. Here you have to uncheck Start time and click Ok. Start the song and see which 30 seconds you want as your ringtone. Now go back and enter the values you want for start and stop time. Right click and selec...

How To: Fold a fitted sheet for maximum storage space

This video shows the way to fold a fitted sheet for maximum storage. Folding a sheet can save a lot of storage space. The time taken for folding the sheet is less than the time taken for searching through unfolded sheets to find the right match. Start by holding the sheet lengthwise with the right side towards your body. Fold corner number one over corner number two. Slide down the edges and tuck corner number three and four in. Straighten the edges and place it on the table. Fold the sheet i...

How To: Work out your top abs with stomach exercises

In the video, a physical trainer, namely Daryl Stain, explains Fatloss life style exercises. In the video, he explains an exercise to develop top abs with the most time-efficient body transmission exercises. For the exercise, we need a decline bench and a medicine ball. First, take a decline position, then toss the ball to a partner in a slightly bent position. Catch back the ball from your partner. Keep it behind your neck, and go down slowly. Take a deep breath. Relax a second, and come up ...

How To: Meet women & stop being so uptight

David Wygant and his students discuss how to meet women and stop being so uptight. Enjoy being with your group of friends when you go out. Women will be attracted to men who are laid back and having a good time. Enjoy life by relaxing and stop being so uptight. Create positive energy because people are naturally drawn to that. Listening to a woman is also really important. Finding out what a woman wants is the key to what a lot of men are missing. Meeting women when you are relaxed and having...

How To: Install tile like a pro

This video will describe the process of installing ceramic tile. The pro tilers suggest that you start with a very small area to put down the tile adhesive. Do not cover the entire area with adhesive and then start laying tile. Starting out one or two rows at a time will suffice. They stress there is no reason to rush a tiling job. You can certainly lay tile too fast, but if you only put down limited adhesive there is no way you can lay tile too slow. The lesson in this video is to take it sl...

How To: Design a candle centerpiece for your table at home

In this video, The Flowergod demonstrates designing a candle centerpiece for a table at home. The video includes a time-lapse (6 times speed) demonstration of Flowergod actually creating a centerpiece, and lighting the candle afterwards. In this way, you can see how quickly (The video is less than a minute long at 6x speed, so just over 5 minutes) he arranges this centerpiece, as well as how it looks when it is finished. At the end of a video, a website is displayed where you can go to see fu...

How To: Hack Cube Crash using Cheat Engine (07/01/09)

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to hack the flash game Cube Crash using Cheat Engine. Begin by opening Cube Crash. Then open Cheat Engine. Start the game and earn some points. Multiply the points by 8 and add it to the value box in Cheat Engine. Click First Scan. Repeat this step again and click Next Scan. This time, there should only be one address. Double click it and change the value to any desired number. Now when you play, you will receive that amount every time you score ...

How To: Simplify a complex fraction w/ binomial denominators

To simplify a complex fraction, turn it into one fraction on the top divided into a fraction on the bottom. Once this is complete, you will turn the division into the two into a multiple by the reciprocal, factor, and then cancel. To make a division, find the lowest common denominator of both the top and the bottom. Once you get this division equation, look carefully at the equations. If something can be easily canceled, go ahead and cancel it out at this time. If you cannot cancel anything a...

How To: Crochet a thick fuzzy baby blanket

This film shows how to make a thick fuzzy baby blanket using crochet. The presenter takes some soft red wool and starts using a simple chain stitch. You need a basic knowledge of the stitches before you start. Then you chain stitch three more times before double crocheting, wrapping the three chains together. You yarn over the needle once it is through the hole and repeat the process along the rows. You can use different colored wools to create a stripy effect. You use popcorn stitch several ...

How To: Translate a sentence into math symbols

We will be translating the sentence "twice y differs from 5 by more than two, “into a mathematical equation. The word twice generally means two times, so 2*y (because y comes next in the sentence). Differs normally means is different and a difference from something in a mathematical sentence means subtraction most of the time, thus minus five. We don't know if we’re talking about below 5 or above 5 on the number line, so we put absolute value around the equation. More than implies a greater t...

How To: Easily reset an iPod nano

Watch this step by step tutorial how to easily reset an iPod Nano. Toggle the hold switch a few times. Turn off hold switch. Hold down the Menu and Select buttons at the same time. Wait 8 to 10 seconds or until the Apple logo appears. Repeat steps 1-3 if necessary. This also works on all 4th and 5th Generation iPods, as well as others. The device should restart after about 6-10 seconds. Also works on the latest 4th generation iPod Nano.

How To: Make a Yoshimoto cube

FK describes how to make a Yoshimoto cube. First, print out the template. Then, trim the paper with scissors along the perimeter and glue the edges into a 3D pyramid. Repeat these steps until you have 48 cubes. Fix 3 pyramids together 16 times. Arrange pyramids in groups. Repeat 2 times and color 8 of the pyramids. Place adhesive on the joints of the cubes. Arrange the pyramid groups into a cube. Now, you can perform neat tricks with the cube, like changing the cube from white to colored with...

How To: Clear Your Cache for Safari

This video will show you how to clear the cache for Safari for Mac. It is important to clear your cache from time to time. Just follow these steps to clear your Safari cache: In the Safari menu, click on "Empty Cache". You will be asked if you are sure you want to empty the cache. Click "Empty". Reload the page. Your cache is now empty.

How To: Play "Breathe" by Taylor Swift on acoustic guitar

In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Ways Linn, she teaches you how to play the song "Breathe" by Taylor Swift. She begins by showing you the chords you need to know to play the song, breaking them down and demonstrating their fingering on the fretboard. She also breaks down and shows you the strum pattern she uses to play the song to help keep you in time. This easy to follow tutorial will have even a beginner ready to play this song in no time at all.

How To: Potty train a toddler

Are you a parent to a toddler? Do you need information on how to effectively teach your baby about the potty? Then stay tuned as you learn the effective ways in teaching kids potty training. The 3 stages to potty training is bladder, bowel and night control. The key to mastering it is by starting at the right time. Start training when you see your child uncomfortable with a full nappy. You may decide to head on to toilet training or use a potty. Or you may also want to try to buy some roll-up...

How To: Clear Firefox Browsing Cache and Cookies

Here Danny Beales shows you how to quickly clear your Firefox cache and cookies. To clear your Firefox cache, do the following: Go to Tools Clear Private Data Select which data you would like to have cleared, and click on Clear Private Data. Your cookies and/or cache has been cleared. Remember to do this from time to time, because it will help speed up your browser's performance as well as keep harmful cookies from tracking your browsing.

How To: Say "I love you" in Polish

Learn to say three romantic phrases in Polish, such as "I love you", "You love me", and "We love each other". When it comes to learning key phrases in different languages, nothing beats good old fashioned repetition. Speak the phrases one at a time, one after the other. Then repeat, as often as necessary, until you get them correct. Don't worry if you mess up, keep going! It can take some time to get it right.

How To: Play "Five Years" by David Bowie on guitar

If you are a fan of David Bowie and want to learn how to play his "Five Years" on the acoustic guitar, follow this video tutorial by TboneWilson1978. Tbone goes over what chords to strum for each section of the song and the proper timing. First-time players who are unable to read notes simply have to watch where he places his fingers on the fret board to figure out how and when to play each chord. Follow the steps in this tutorial to learn how to play "Five Years" by David Bowie.