How To: Repair a leaking showerhead
Video demonstrates how to fix a leaking showerhead normally caused by a broken o-ring. Using a wrench and checking the condition o-ring can determine if this is the cause of the leak. Repair a leaking showerhead.
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How To: Make the C section decision
A quarter of all pregnant women deliver via cesarean section, yet most aren't prepared for it. Unless a c-section is needed for emergency reasons, the decision to undergo the procedure is a judgment call to be made by you and your doctor. Learn the risks and benefits of a cesarean delivery for you and your baby, and what questions to ask your doctor before agreeing to the surgery.
How To: Build a survival shelter in the forest
Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine and Videojug team up in this informative video to demonstrate how to create a lean-to emergency shelter with minimal resources. You will need an uprooted tree, sturdy straight branches and plenty of leaves and debris. Choose the right spot for camp. Try and stay near water and fuel for fire. Try to stay away from animal trails. Check the area above your site. Always try to camp at the edge of the forest. These and other practical considerations are discu...
News: Self- Watering Garden - Reusing Water From an Air Conditioner
Waste not, want not. As we approach global peak water, now is a good time to learn to use less where we can and to re-use whenever possible. These guys show a cool way to avoid water wast in an air conditioning system.
How To: Execute a Fat Burn Circuit Using a Powertec Workbench Multisystem
A certified strength and conditioning specialist, demonstrates the fat burn circuit with the Powertec Workbench Multisystem. He talks about maintaining muscle, gaining muscle, and losing fat with the right set of workouts. In this workout, you will need to use a circuit which involves moving from one exercise to another and doing everything in the same order several times in a row.
News: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse: Neuroscience Reveals the Secrets for Living with the Undead
A couple months ago, the world was supposed to end. It didn't. But that didn't stop the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from warning citizens of one global possibility besides complete destruction—ZOMBIES. They used the farcical flesh-eating living dead as an excuse to teach you about the necessity of real-life emergency planning.
Icy Cold, Winter Science: Watching a Bubble Freeze
A simple science experiment, yet totally satisfying. And the best part is you can go outside and try it right now (if conditions allow). You will need: freezing cold weather and a bottle of bubbles. Previously, HowTo: Make Instant Fog.
News: HoloDecon
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News: Skiing the Manhattan Tsnownami at 40 MPH
Car + rope + 1 pair of skis + 1 brave volunteer. Chris Branca makes the most of the recent NYC tsnownami by jetting down Park Avenue at 40 miles per hour:
Voices of the Mute: Garment Workers in Los Angeles
This is a film I created for a school project about the working conditions of garment workers in Los Angeles. The garment workers in my film are parents of some of the students in my school. Please let me know what you think of my film.
PBS: Sweatshop Profiles
This website gives you information on the working conditions in factories where popular clothing brands are manufactured. The results are astonishing. See for yourself.
News: Why Female Athletes Have a Greater Risk of ACL
Dr. David Marshall, sports medicine doctor at CHOA discusses why females have more ACL injuries than males and how they can prevent ACL injuries with proper training and conditioning.
News: Sunset Blvd Surf Cam (from a hill in Palisades)
Check out this report ONLY available at http://www.sunsetsurf.com/
News: Cottons in San Clemente
I am going here this weekend to check it out. I'll report back on the conditions (it is supposed to be waist high max) and how easy it is to get there (it's technically part of Trestles, so there's bound to be a hike).
How To: make your own tomato planter
This is a great tutorial on making your own tomato planters. It's ingenious because the biggest issue I've had is just finding a good spot in my yard. Tomatoes need lots of sun and water, and they die if neither condition is right. This way I'd be able to move the plant around. Problem solved!
How To: Make a full functioning A/C and heater
This video tutorial shows how to make a homemade air conditioner with cool/hot function. No need to buy both a heater and an a/c, this home-made device does both jobs. Watch this video circuitry tutorial and learn how to modify and build a full functioning air-conditioning and heating combo device. Make a full functioning A/C and heater.
How To: Help Your Cat Groom Itself
Groom your cat with advice from this video. This includes keeping your cat's mouth clean. Petfinder: Cat Grooming : Video : Petfinder.
How To: Diagnose tetanus in dogs
Carnivores, like dogs and cats are relatively resistant to tetanus compared to other species like horses, guinea pigs and humans. However they can occasionally be affected and it can then be a dramatic disease if not identified quickly by your veterinarian. This video describes the symptoms and outlines the treatment of that condition. Diagnose tetanus in dogs.
How To: Deal with hiccups
Take control of this uncomfortable condition fast. Follow our advice and this embarrassing ailment will disappear as quickly as it appeared. Deal with hiccups.
How To: Download medical records on a cell phone
New software technology allows cell phone and PDA users to download their medical records, making them quickly accessible in case of emergency. The new software, to be available in a year, can even display animated 3D scans. Computer scientists say the technology will also enable students to do research using their portable devices. The software will be available in 2007. Download medical records on a cell phone.
How To: Apply mulch to your garden bed
Male instructor shows how to apply mulch to your garden to help kill weeds in your garden. Video stresses being in good condition when mulching because it is quite an active task. Apply mulch to your garden bed.
How To: Clean a door mat
Jacqueline Hanson shows how to clean a door mat properly and regularly to keep it in good condition. Video lists the equipment needed to follow all the steps listed in the video. If followed properly, Clean a door mat.
How To: Clean unvarnished wood
Jacqueline Hansen shows how to clean unvarnished wood properly. Mixing cleaning solution, scrubbing down the table, and conditioning the wood are covered in this step-by-step video. Clean unvarnished wood.
How To: Use the rule below option in QuarkXPress
Rules below may not make sense if you're new to QuarkXPress, but it's basically a way of setting conditions or rules for paragraph attribute that fall BELOW the selected text. Learn just how to use the rules below option in this silent tutorial. Make sure you click on "video tutorial sections" in the top left corner and pick the lesson. Use the rule below option in QuarkXPress.
News: Facebook Expands 'Safety Check' Features with More Status Details & Fundraiser Options
Facebook's 'Safety Check' is a useful social media function — it provides users a comfort that in the event of an emergency, they can let friends and family know they are safe. While certainly not perfect, the service is now essential during disasters and tragedies. That service is finally getting some improvements, as Facebook rolls out new features and updates.
News: News Clips - June 26
» ‘Obama Truth Team’ Orders GoDaddy To Shut Down Website. A political website that contained stinging criticism of the Obama administration and its handling of the Fast and Furious scandal was ordered to be shut down by the Obama campaign’s ‘Truth Team’. » Former Bush Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Confronted On Torture.
How To: Fish a mega plastic worm bait for bigger bass
Do bigger baits really catch bigger bass? That's been a question for fisherman since fish existed. Well, when it comes to bigger worms, pro anglers on the national bass circuits give the unqualified answer of “yes,” at least as far as plastic worms and fish holding on deep summer structure are concerned. Watch and learn as Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV shows you how to fish a mega worm bait.
News: Panasonic's New Millimeter-Wave Radar Technology Could Save Lives at Intersections
Panasonic announced an interesting concept today that could advance millimeter-wave radar technology for automotive safety uses in detecting pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists.
How To: 4 Crafty Ways to DIY an Emergency Oil Lamp
If you're ever in a survival situation where you have no electricity and you're fresh out of flashlight batteries, fear not. By using commonplace items such as glass containers, old T-shirts, and cheap vegetable oil, you can very easily put together your own DIY oil lamp that will brighten up that darkness for hours. And no matter how fancy those store-bought scented candles can smell, none of them will smell as good as a DIY lard candle made with your leftover bacon grease.
Natural First Aid Box: 9 Household Items for Minor Medical Needs
Itchy bee stings, sore throats, swelling muscles, minor scraps, splinters... all of these common ailments can easily be fixed with things you've probably got lying around at home in your kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Honey, ginger, castor oil, garlic, baking soda, aloe vera, white vinegar, and chamomile tea are all great natural remedies for your next minor medical need. No drugstore trips required (except for maybe some Elmer's glue).
How To: Service a Porsche 944
This video gives a step by step tutorial how to service a Porsche 944. The service is demonstrated on an S2, but most steps are very similar for other versions.
HowTo: Build a Parasitic Bike Pump That Steals Air From Car Tires
Aleksi of Instructables has a genius idea. Bike tires out of air? Not a problem. That big old car down the street has some air to spare. Just insert Aleksi's pilfering emergency bike pump into any random car tire (make sure you're out of eyeshot, a look-out may be necessary) and siphon away.
How To: Make your own apple cinnamon cider donuts at home
During the winter, cold, blizzard-y conditions outside make for quite a freezing soul. Warm yourself up while taking your taste buds for a flavor trip by baking these simple and delicious apple cinnamon cider donuts.
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How To: Change hole locations on a golf course
Playing golf could be a pain if you don't know all of the basic rules, tips and etiquette associated with the sport, but it could be a bigger pain if the golf course is not properly maintained by staff and players.
How To: Make a great putting green surface on a golf course
Playing golf could be a pain if you don't know all of the basic rules, tips and etiquette associated with the sport, but it could be a bigger pain if the golf course is not properly maintained by staff and players.
How To: Repair ballmarks on a golf course
Playing golf could be a pain if you don't know all of the basic rules, tips and etiquette associated with the sport, but it could be a bigger pain if the golf course is not properly maintained by staff and players.
How To: 15 Uses for Household Bleach
Commonly associated with cleaning and disinfecting items around the home, bleach can also be used as a water sterilization method in an emergency situation when you do not have access to clean, running water. Simply add 6 drops of bleach to a gallon of water and wait for 30 minutes before drinking.
Survival 101: 6 Ways to Purify Water in the Wild
Whether you are camping for the first time or you find yourself stranded somewhere due to a natural disaster or zombie apocalypse, it is important to know how to purify water in the wild if you don't have immediate access to store-bought water bottles.
How To: Prepare an Emergency Survival Kit for Earthquakes & Other Natural Disasters
Have you ever put together a basic survival kit for your home in case of an earthquake or natural disaster? If not, you should, because you'll want to be prepared should the worst happen.