How To: Use the Alekhine defense in chess openings
Here, we explore the Alekhine's Defense, played by Black in countering the king's pawn opening, one of the most common openings used by White in online and over-the-board play.
Here, we explore the Alekhine's Defense, played by Black in countering the king's pawn opening, one of the most common openings used by White in online and over-the-board play.
Make a pineapple upside-down cake but don't let your dog swipe it off the counter when you are done.
A VB.Net 2008 tutorial on how to make a program that can count cards in a blackjack game.
This video shows you how to properly adjust the curb idle speed on your Holley carb. First find your idle RPM setting from under your hood or from a repair manual. Turning the screw clockwise will raise the RPM's and counter clockwise will lower the RPM's. Check and adjust until the proper setting is reached
Don't let your computer get fried during the next thunderstorm. Keep it safe from damage with the right procedures and tools. Try using a surge protector that can help prevent a power surge from destroying your computer. You don't want a lightning strike to fry your laptop or desktop PC or Mac.
You can make this dress easily and without needing a pattern at all. This has been made using white fabric, but you can use any color or pattern that strikes you - use a holiday print for some extra festivity!
Your manuscript is complete, and you have a list of your favorite agents and a strong query letter... but how do you properly address letters to agents? You neither want to be too formal nor too casual - strike the perfect balance.
Applying makeup for a date is always tricky. You can't go too heavy or else you'll look like you're trying too hard, but if you put on too little you'll just look tired and like you didn't make an effort.
When going into an area that you're unfamiliar with, the first thing you need to learn is where the animals are and what you can use to bring them in, trap them, and well, you know the rest. In this video you will learn how to create sign post traps that use visual and smell based attracts that will bring in curious animals giving you the time to strike.
Convert color images to striking black and white with a little help from Photoshop's Channels tool. Whether you're new to Adobe's Creative Suite or a seasoned graphic design professional merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial, which applies to Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
There are many different kinds of bait that can be used when bass fishing. One thing that is used is spinnerbait. Although it's not live bait, it's still something that will attract the attention of the fish very fast. Find out more about spinnerbait, why it's good to use, and how to use it in the tutorial above. Enjoy!
If you don't know much about fishing and are looking for a something to help you out, this tutorial may be what you need. In this video, you'll find out how to "walk the dog." It's a fishing technique that, is used by experienced fishermen and is used to help lure a fish into striking. So check out the video, pay attention, and enjoy!
Making your fingers smoke when you rub them together is a great trick to make you look like a hybrid of Gordon Gecko and the devil. Are those really two different things? This video demonstrates how to make the effect happen using only a match strike, a lighter, some scissors, and, of course, your hand. A very cool magic trick.
Do you want maximum performance for your TRex 4WD Nitro RC truck? This tutorial details the steps to tuning your Nitro engine, as well as the specific mechanics and inner workings of the Nitro Engine of Tyrannosaurus 4WD Nitro RC Truck.
Open a jar with ease with these simple tips. You Will Need
Warts can be embarrassing – as well as contagious. Help minimize the chance you'll spread them to other parts of your body, or other people.
While intestinal gas is a normal occurrence within the digestive process, it can also cause bloating, burping and flatulence. Follow these tips to remedy the problem.
Hula-hooping isn't just for kids. It's a fun and exciting way to stay in shape. You Will Need
Get luscious, pillowy, kissable lips—with or without injections. You Will Need
Six-time Ironman Champion Dave Scott teaches proper biomechanics for endurance runners. Check out this instructional cross country video that demonstrates a few techniques that can improve your running form. Just follow these biomechanics tips: head looking straight forward, shoulders relaxed and low, elbow flexion of 80-90 degrees, hands come up to lower breastbone, pelvis tucked under hips, avoid heel strike, foot lands aligned with chest.
Tom Gauger has played percussion with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras for over 35 years and has also served on the faculty at Boston University and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. In this installment from his series of video lessons dedicated to breaking down the basic skills necessary for playing the concert bass drum, Tom will demonstrate where to strike the drum to get a desired pitch or sound.
Tom Gauger has played percussion with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras for over 35 years and has also served on the faculty at Boston University and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. In this installment from his series of video lessons dedicated to breaking down the basic skills necessary for playing the concert bass drum, Tom will demonstrate the basic drum stroke.
Impact is the moment of truth in golf, so placing the ball in the correct position in you stance is critical to arriving at the correct impact position. Improve your golf ball striking with these tips.
Strike a fire with a battery. "Sticks and stone may brake your bones, but they will take forever to start a fire!" This is a good video if you need to survive in the wild by creating a fire.
Create a striking gem stone soap using clear melt & pour soap base, jewel tone soap colors and medium coarse sea salt.
Ray shows us how to make a strong shelter in wet forest, and the right and wrong ways to strike a match.
Description of contents and usage of Preparedness-In-a-Box Kit. Be prepared when disaster strikes with the right materials to survive.
Perform this Wall Pass shooting drill with a friend in order to improve soccer ball strike skills.
This video is a step-by-step analysis of each of the moves of the first bo kata, shu shi no kon, including what attack you are blocking and striking point on the opponent. A great way to learn these moves.
Introduction to and history of the timbei (shield) and rochin (short spear or halbert), as well as stances and striking points.
This video gives an analysis of strikes and blocks from the more advanced hojo-undo (but still the basics prior to a kata).
This video demonstrates the slap knee technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
This video demonstrates the cross elbow technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
The main reason we mess up our fairway bunker shots is because we allow the hands to interfere and cast the golf club down too early into the sand. Learn to strike the golf ball cleanly off the surface of the sand and you'll have the distance to land it on the green, no problem.
Kick butt in Bowling Buddies by bowling all strikes. How? It's easier than you think to get a few turkeys or baggers… and no Cheat Engine required.
If you've got big plans to lose weight and get healthier in 2017, know up front that it will be an ongoing challenge. It's not easy to break bad habits, and it's even harder to form new and better ones.
The mysterious, still unidentified missile that was seen yesterday off the coast of Southern California is stilling boggling Los Angeles residents. The projectile was seen on November 8th, shooting straight up into the sky, just north of Catalina Island.
Don't worry, no hedgehogs were harmed in the making of this video (at least none that we know of). And you won't have to sacrifice any hedgehogs either in order to make this mouthwatering orgasm on your tongue. Hedgehog slices are like brownies at the Olympic level. Chocolate chips and chocolate dough? Pssh, we're talking sumptuous dark chocolate, peanuts, saltanas, cookies, and more butter than even Paula Deen would use.
In this video, we learn how to create a Fergie "Meet Me Halfway" hairstyle. First, clip the top of your hair up and curl the bottom of your hair with a curling iron. When it comes out of the curl, place our hair in a bobby pin into the curl, while wrapping it up into the head. Continue to do this throughout your entire head of hair. When finished, hair spray your hair and then take the pins out and set them down on the counter. When all the pins are out, style your hair how you prefer it and ...
This is a quick Zerg tutorial for the upcoming StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty game using the StarCraft 2 Beta game. HuskyStarcraft gives you all the advice needed for the standard Roach opener with the Zerg race. It's a really great build to your own friends. Check out the build order below.