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News: Google Partners with Red Cross & FEMA to Create SOS Alerts

Disasters can happen at any moment, and when they do, it's often hard to find the right information to help you get to safety as quickly as possible.

News: People Keep Making Weird Useless Machines—Here Are Our Favorites

For the past couple of years, random internet dwellers have embarked on an ambitious quest to see just how useless a box can be in hopes of earning sweet, sweet internet points. Welcome to the world of useless machines.

How To: Solve beauty crises with five minute fixes

Let's face it, girls: Sometimes we're stuck five minutes before we have to head out for a party and we have the most inopportune beauty disaster. Whether it's our self tanner streaking and making us look more Snooki than sexy, or you accidentally got ink stains on your hands, there's often little time to take care of the problem.

How To: Play the Recon sniper character class in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam

The Recon character class in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam is a thinly veiled sniper, and utilizing their target-spotting functionality is key to effective sniping in this game. This video is a complete guide to effective Recon play, teaching you about all your abilities, guns, and how you can spot targets to make yourself much more effective from much further away.

How To: Run effective and victorious combat when playing Civilization V

Crush your enemies beneath your well-equipped and well-trained boots! Whether you're primarily a defensive or offensive player, and no matter what civilization you are playing, you'll need to know how combat works to be able to win at the newest and most popular real time strategy game, Civilization 5.

How To: Employ effective mid-game strategies when playing Civilization V

So you've set up your civilization, have started producing a few resources and built up a solid base. Now it's time to delve into the more complex aspects of Civilization 5 - dealing with things like economy and diplomacy. This tutorial delves into a few of these advanced concepts to ensure an effective and strong mid-game.

How To: Make an effective treatment for your documentary film

An effective treatment is your first step to getting a job and funding for your documentary. This is a written document used to describe your film and why you want to make it. This video gives you some good tips on how to make an effective treatment for your project.

How To: Make effective water trenches and canals in Minecraft

Minecraft agriculture has become the premier way to acquire massive amounts of resources from animals and enemies, and making really effective ones usually requires water trenches and canals. This video will teach you how to build perfect working trenches and canals for whatever task you need.

How To: Use an effective solo strategy on the Kino Der Toten map in Black Ops Zombies

Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies takes the Nazi Zombie multiplayer mode from World at War to a whole new level! The one map in Zombie mode based off the original game is called "Kino Der Toten" and features the characters from World at War. It's a tough game, and if you need help gutting some zombies in the "Cinema of the Dead"— this two-part video will give you the best solo strategy for this highly difficult map in Black Ops Zombies.

How To: Increase the range of a USB Bluetooth adapter with a high performance antenna

Watch this amazing USB Bluetooth adapter hack from Kipkay. It's easy and effective, plus it will work with other wireless devices, too. Bluetooth works on a 2.4GHz short wavelength radio frequency, but it's only effective over short distances. Well, Kipkay's going to show you how to increase the range by swapping out the antenna in the bluetooth adapter with a HyperGain 2.4GHz high performance antenna.

How To: Replace an electrical socket step by step

Electrical sockets are often taken for granted. It's not until one of them breaks or stops working and our laptops won't turn on that we truly have a crisis (mostly over lost internet time).

How To: Survive in a Falling Elevator

The tragedy of a falling elevator is not unheard of. This could happen to you at any time, and you will most likely not be expecting it. Who would step into an elevator if they had an idea it might plummet to the ground? The best thing you can do is be prepared. First you want to stay calm. Next you want to lie, belly down, on the elevator floor with your hands behind your head. Make sure you do not panic. This is crucial in times of crisis. When all is over, you'll notice that you're still a...

How To: Know why your partner gets frustrated & yells

Most of the time when a partner is quick to yell at you or wants to control you, it is because that person is upset with themselves. It also seems that maybe the partner is overly stressed due to new situations. Tell your partner how you feel. You need to find out what is bothering him/her or else the relationship might be over. When you express how you feel, talk about your feelings, it helps the relationship. It is not helpful if you accuse your partner. Accusations are only going to create...

How To: Use a Diskus dry powder inhaler to treat Asmtha symptoms

One of the newest and most effective types of dry powder asmtha inhalers is called a Diskus. They can be confusing to use for those used to a more traditional inhaler. This video will show you how to use a Diskus to treat your Asmtha symptoms and make sure your device stays clean and effective for a long time.

How To: Turn a cityscape into an ice age disaster in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial, learn how to take a peaceful image and turn it into a disaster area. This effect can be used to turn summer into an icy winter, or make your entire world look post-apocalyptic. This creepy effective is very effective and easy to learn. Check it out!

How To: Jump rope to increase your swimming stamina

Relive your favorite recess exercise by watching this video on jumping rope, a simple but very effective cardio exercise that'll increase swimming stamina.

How To: Compare the difference of annual percentage rate

This video is about Annual percentage Rate(APR) and the Effective APR rate.The video begins with an example of a credit card which has a APR rate of 22.9% and daily periodic rate of 0.06274%.You can get the APR rate by multiplying the daily peiodic rate with 365, which in this case will be 0.06274*365 which is equal to 22.9.If you convert the daily periodic rate into decimal values , it will be 0.006274.So for example, if you have 1 dollar in your balance on day 1, on day 2 you will owe 1.000...

How To: Create an effective candle lit scene in your movie

If you're trying to film a romantic dinner, you'll want the setting to seem dim and candle lit - but you'll still want the lighting quality of the film to be good. Here's how you can shoot an effective dimly lit scene.

How To: Play Goblin Hunter in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm for n00bs

This video has been made especially for noobs - if you're a new player in the World of Warcraft, watch this! You'll learn how to make a balanced, effective Goblin Hunter character so you can play your most effective game and not hold your friends back.

How To: Calculate YTM and effective annual yield from bond cash flows in Excel

As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is finance math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 49th installment in his "Excel Finance Class" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to calculate YTM & effective annual yield from bond cash flows.

How To: Calculate yield to market & effective annual yield from bond price in Excel

As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is finance math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 49th installment in his "Excel Finance Class" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to calculate yield to market and effective annual yield from a bond price.

How To: Make great flash cards and study better for your next test

The flash card is one of the most effective and distinctly old-school methods of studying. If you want to eschew the computer and bust out the flash cards, watch this video to learn some ways to make more effective flash cards and rock your next test.

How To: Set up a Terran double command center build order in large maps in StarCraft 2

Here's another effective build order for Terran players of the popular StarCraft II strategy game. This build order centers around setting up a double command center for your armies, and is especially effective when you're waging a battle on a large map.

How To: Buy a safe, effective helmet for horseback riding

Horseback riding is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. If you go flying off a horse into the same area as it's giant hooves, you better have a good helmet. This video will explain some features you should look for in a helmet to make sure you're buying a safe, effective one.

How To: Create a standard Zerg 10 spawning pool build order in StarCraft 2

Learn a build order for StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty! This video will show you gamers some build orders for the Zerg or Terran. See the standard 10 spawning pool build order. This build order is especially effective because you can get 6 Zerglings so fast, to harass the opponent's economy. This is especially effective if the opponent scouts your build late.

How To: Take effective photo portaits

Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn off the flash, survey the scene, adjust your camera to pick up the darkest skin tone, and most importantly, be patient with your subject. This instructional photography video demonstrates how to take free spirited and naturalistic children's photo portraits with a point and shoot camera.

How To: Make a simple but effective bassline in FL Studio

Making an effective bassline is probably easier than you think. Check out this tutorial and see how easy it is to make a simple and good bassline for your music in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).

How To: Do the scorpion crunch

The Scorpion Crunch is an effective but not full proof grab. This can cause people to throw up, and cannot be done to everyone. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.

How To: Control pests with a more effective mouse trap

Need a more effective and efficient mouse trap to cure your home of a rodent infestation? Here's a trick. Really all you need is some duct tape!

How To: Get an armored tank vehicle in Dead Island and earn 'Hell in Paradise'

You know what's effective against zombies? Armored tanks are effective against zombies.

How To: Use ledges to make the Terran Viking unit more effective in StarCraft 2

After 12 years Starcraft 2 is finally here to blow your mind. If you're looking for help with the game, you've come to the right place. We have tons of videos about how to do just about everything in the game. We have strategies for winning campaign and multiplayer games. We have guides to using the immensely powerful level editor. We'll even teach you how to build a Terran Barracks out of Legos. This video will show you how to take advantage of ledges on the map to make your Terran Viking un...

How To: Establish an effective drum practice routine

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at Indiana University-Bloomington, and is on faculty at the Henry Mancini Institute. In this installment from his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of using a drumset, Steve demonstrates tips and techniques for establishing an effective drum practice routine on the drums.

How To: Learn FIFA 09 advanced skills on PS3

This is an advanced tricks tutorial on juggling for Fifa09 for Playstation 3. The step by step covers the following tricks and techniques for the FIFA 09 soccer video game:

How To: Track the Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Live

As Hurricane Sandy barrels towards the East Coast, 50 million people are expected to be affected in the nation's most populated corridor. The behemoth super storm is a cause for concern, evident by the massive evacuations. The picture above is an eerie snap of the mostly crowded Times Square subway station in New York. Government officials have warned over half a million people to evacuate their homes and head to higher grounds. To help prepare for this storm, the internet has provided severa...

How To: Do a vinyasa yoga belly roll to release serotonin and get rid of cramps

This vinyasa yoga move is quite possibly the simplist yoga move out there, but that doesn't mean it isn't effective. In fact, the belly roll is one of the most effective exercises you can do to reduce stress, relieve menstrual cramps, get rid of insomnia, or just recover from a long and grueling workday glued to your chair.

How To: Do a standing barbell shoulder press to build massive deltoids

The standing barbell press is one of the most often seen in movies and in TV shows. The classic chunkhead screaming out reps as he struggles, red-faced, to push that 100-pound dumbbell a few more inches into the air and into the finishing line.

How To: Do advanced MMA strength training circuits for fighters

Whether you're a high level athelete who's recently hit a muscle gain plateau or a wannabe UFC fighter looking to make it in the big leagues, this video provides everything you need to formulate an effective fat-burning strength training program. While cardio is always a must in any exercise regimen, strength training helps build and drastically strengthen muscle, meaning your body can more effectively perform work.

How To: Find and eat wild Watercress without being poisoned

Watercress is an extremely healthy plant when consumed, however it can also be deadly if you select the wrong plant! How exciting. This video will teach you how to recognize the good and bad kinds of Watercress in the wild and use them as an effective wilderness food source.

How To: Pack an EDC, or every day carry, for urban survival situations

An EDC, or every day carry, is a survival it meant to be carried at all times in case of a disaster. This video will teach you how to assemble a compact and effective EDC that will make you prepared for most urban survival situations.

How To: Play as the Medic class well in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam

Every effective combat team needs a Medic, and in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam this is especially true. This video will show you some strategies you can you to play the Medic class effectively and also analyze all of their class-specific weapons.