Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is the first man to sail solo, non-stop around the world.In April 2009 he celebrated the 40th anniversary of his return to Falmouth in Suhaili, 312 days after setting sail on a voyage no one else had ever accomplished. In 2007 he completed his second solo circumnavigation as a competitor in the VELUX 5 OCEANS race. Sir Robin is the founder and Chairman of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and is an inspirational figurehead to those who undertake this challenge of ...
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This amazing bunker, post apocalyptic LEGO creation was made by MAINMAN.
At eight years old, Kalle Rovanperä is only half the US driving age, yet I'm willing to bet he can handle a car waaaay better than you. Kalle is the son of famous Finnish rally driver Harri Rovanperä, who raced from 1993-2006 and completed 111 rallies during his career. A little training from Pop... and check it out, this kid is insane.
This step-by-step origami video will show you how to fold an origami jumping frog. You will need one piece of origami paper complete this origami project. This origami frog is an impressive paper craft construction. Don't let your frog jump away! Origami an easy jumping frog.
Want to recreate the magic of Star Wars? With the help of a pencil, some paper, and this how-to video, you can sketch Yoda anywhere, anytime. Watch this video drawing tutorial and learn the simple steps of rendering Yoda, starting with basic shapes and ending up with a complete detailed draft. Draw Yoda from Star Wars.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to build a step stool. This is an easy project to complete. Build a step stool.
This tutorial from Boris FX plug-in creator shows you how to use BCC (Boris Continuum Complete) filters and Boris Blue filters in Premiere. Use Boris plug-in filters for Premiere.
For a complete obstruction the abdominal thrust can be used.For infants it is more difficult, place the infant completely over one of your arms face down.Next give five blows between the shoulder blades.Turn infant over and do 5 thrusts to abdomen. Clear a child's airway.
Expressing the camera: animating along a path. Rick Gerard presents a five minute tutorial movie as the second in a series that teaches basic After Effects Camera animation. In this example you'll learn how to simplify animating a camera over a still image and how to orient the camera along a path using expressions to gain complete control. Control the camera point of interest in After Effects.
Middle-aged woman shows how to remove a strawberry jam stain from a carpet. Video lists all the equipment necessary to complete the job including warm water, gloves, carpet cleaner and sponges. Good explanation of carpet cleaning products. Remove a strawberry jam stain from the carpet.
Tim Anderson shows us how to make a hammock in a minute from a sheet or any big piece of cloth. He teaches us how to tie the over hand knot (which is also known as a half hitch knot) and we learn how to tie a lark head knot. When completed, it sure looks comfy. Make an instant hammock.
Animatronics: the use of electronics and robotics in mechanized puppets to simulate life, mainly used in moviemaking, but also in theme parks and other forms of entertainment. (wikipedia)
In spirit of the recently posted brightly frosted cupcake periodic table, here are some equally clever, beautiful science-themed holiday cookies from Not So Humble. The creative cooking blog does not offer full instructions for most of these, but does lend tips here and there. Get inspired and bake your own holiday cookies.
Cycling enthusiasts, behold. Fastest bicycle in the world, designed by VARNA of British Columbia. Pretty impressive.
My body is my temple. This temple is scared of needles. This excellent tutorial is as close as I need to get to a tattoo needle.
In this video series, our expert will show you how to make homemade potpourri. You will get expert tips on what potpourri is made of, and how you can dry our plants and flowers to make your own potpourri. Get step-by-step instructions for using lavender, and rose petals, adding color and texture to your potpourri and mixing in essential oils.
This professional childproofing expert, Valerie Lary, will teach you how to make every room in your home safe for children, including the bathroom, the kitchen, the living room, and many others. A place that many people do not think of childproofing is the backyard. Plants can be poisonous or could cut a child. While in the home there are many things to watch out for. Our childproofing expert will take you through each part of the house and bring awareness to potential dangers and how to prev...
This video demonstraates how to do a close-grip pull-up. This exercise primarily works the latisimus dorsi and the middle back and secondary the biceps. You use a v-bar attachment on the pull-up bar and hold handles with both hands. Do close-grip pull-ups.
This video demonstrates how to do a lateral raise with a pulley cable. This exercise works primarily the side shoulder and secondarily the trapezius. The weight for this exercise should be low. Do lateral raise with a pulley cable.
This video demonstrates a bent over lateral raise with dumbells. This exercise works primarily on the side and rear shoulders and secondarily the trapezius. The weights should be light for this exercise. Do a bent over lateral raise with dumbbells.
This video demonstrates how to do a lateral raise with a theraband. This exercise primarily works the shoulders and secondarily the trapezius. You must resist the therabands force and always use slow controlled movements. Do a lateral raise with a theraband.
This video shows you how to do a decline bench press with dumbbells. This exercise works primarily the lower chest and secondly the triceps and shoulders. You lie on a decline bench with dumbbells extended in hands. Do a decline bench press with dumbbells.
This video demonstrates how to do a proper bent-knee push-up. This exercise primarily works the chest and seconly the shoulders and triceps. When you raise up you hold for a second flexing your chest. Do bent-knee push-ups.
This video demonstrates how to do a proper decline push-up. You need to prop your feet up on a bench or something similar 2-4 feet high. This exercise works primarily the middle and upper chest and secondly the shoulders and triceps. Do decline push-ups.
The best way to keep rats out is by making it difficult and unappealing for them to come inside. Keep your house clean and free of anything that a rat might want to eat. Rats can fit through very small opening so go on the defensive and keep rats where they belong.
Learn a complete cheer routine in this video.
In this video series see how to plan an environmentally sound home from a professional environmental decorator. Learn what kinds of materials go into building and environmentally friendly home in this series of videos. The expert will focus on building straw bale houses. Straw bale is actually the dry leftover part of the plant after harvest. Wheat, oats, barley, rye, rice and others are mostly used in straw bale houses to construct walls which are then covered by stucco. She will go through ...
Trees, shrubs, and hedges in your home garden have not only aesthetic appeal because of their beauty but also are very practical. Trees offer shade from the sun, and hedges provide privacy for your yard. These plants however, must be well taken care of to continue to provide their beauty and function. Tree pruning is an essential part of landscape maintenance that must be done regularly to ensure that your trees continue to look beautiful and grow a large healthy canopy. Similarly, hedge trim...
Our expert, a professional landscape designer, will walk you through what you need to know to make the yard you want. One of the most important steps is to develop a plan. She will cover making a plan and how to pick the right plants for your yard. Our expert gives you tips on how to design a beautiful landscape that's right for your yard space and your climate. Learn how to design flower beds, how to accent your landscape with art and stones, and what materials you'll need to get started. Wa...
In Yoga Psychology, consciousness consists of body, mind, ego, intellect and self (the koshas). Rasas (emotional essences) are primarily a game of mind, but only become strong if the Ego identifies with them. Part of a Yoga class on Rasa Sadhana, the Tantric practice of emotional fasting.
Put a lid on it! Learn to make the most utile of origami sculptures, the paper box, complete with removable lid! This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper box using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper cubes, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
Learn everything you could possibly want to know about the internet, multiplayer game Evony. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to max out prestige growth in Evony.
A curriculum vitae, or CV, are for professionals that are in the academic field and there are specific details on how to complete one. Follow the correct format of writing a CV with advice in this free video from a career adviser here to help people get the job they want.
In this series of cooking videos you'll learn how to make a quick Indian meal from expert Mona Sishodia. She demonstrates how to make vegetable curry, batter-dipped and fried vegetables called Pakora, and a stuffed potato tortilla, which is a variation on a staple of the Indian diet. Mona takes you through the recipe step-by-step, explaining the ingredients and spices you'll be using and some of the health benefits of spices commonly used in Indian cooking. She shows you how to make dough for...
This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the affect region modifier in 3ds Max. The Affect Region modifier is a 3D Studio Max surface modeling tool, primarily used with vertex sub-object selections while surface modeling. With Affect Region, transforming a selection of vertices can also transform vertices in the region that surrounds the selection. This can help you form a bubble or indentation in the surface of an object. The easiest way to see this modifier’s effect is with a shallow,...
Bennett's fracture takes place at the base of the thumb. It typically occurs when an individual falls on an outstretch hand. The force is directed this way; the fracture occurs here. Learn how to diagnose and treat a Bennett's fracture in this medical how-to video.
A dislocated shoulder involves movement of the ball of the humerus away from the ball and socket joint. Ninety-five percent of the time, it will come out anteriorly when an individual's arm is forcefully pushed backwards and rotated in such a way that the ligaments in the front of their shoulder tear and the ball will pop out the front of the shoulder. This is a very common injury seen in contact sports. Learn how to diagnose and treat a dislocated shoulder in this medical how-to video.
Watch this instructional origami video to fold a star of the valley flower. These visual guidelines will help you through the more difficult folds. This is a lovely four petaled flower, which can be completed in a few minutes. You can sculpt your origami flower petals to maintain the desired grace and form when you have completed the folding process.
It seems even Al-Qaeda is not immune to World Cup hysteria. The international terror network issued the following demented statement, early in the pre-season:
