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How To: Be less quiet and more talkative

Marie was asked by a viewer how to go about being more orally engaging with other people, as most attention he gets is attributed to the fact that he is very quiet, which doesn't sit well with him. Just like anyone else, he would like to get attention for the things he says, not for being quiet! He is under the impression that "cramming," or being knowledgeable on current events and other trivia will give him more to talk about and thus help him to be more talkative. Marie suggests, though, t...

How To: Put Youtube videos on your iPod touch

Whether you have YouTube favorites or want to keep track of your own uploads on the run, check out this video and learn how to put YouTube videos onto your iPod or iPhone. This video will explain how to use a free program called KeepVid that you can download online and use to rip videos and save them anywhere. This is useful if you are interested in offline viewing, or saving your best clips.

How To: Recover a chair with custom fabric

If that old chair is covered in holes or stains, or boasts a pattern that can best be described as "70s chic" it may be time to update it a bit. In this video learn how to save your favorite comfy chair and recover or reupholster it like a pro. By recovering your furniture yourself you can avoid the cost of buying a new one or paying a professional, with the added bonus of holding on to a long-loved piece of decor.

How To: Play the Beatles' "Penny Lane" on the ukulele

Want to play the Beatles' "Penny Lane" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "Penny Lane" by Paul McCa...

How To: Make Cajun-style fried shrimp with crab étouffée

In this tutorial, Beryl Stokes shows us how to make fried shrimp with crab etouffe. First, make some crab etouffee from any favorite recipe you have. Once you've made this, prepare your batter for your fresh shrimp. First, take a package of Fish Fry and add in a spoonful of flour, 1 tsp of seasoning, 1 tbsp sea salt and mix this together. Now crack 1 egg and milk into a separate bowl for an egg wash. After this, grab your fresh shrimp and dip it into the egg wash then the dry flour and then f...

How To: Make a caper garlic butter sauce

In this video, we learn how to make a caper garlic butter sauce. First, take a white butter sauce (preferably a homemade fresh white butter sauce) and mix in chopped parsley, tomatoes and garlic. Mix all of these together until they are well combined with the white sauce. Pour the mixture into a serving dish and serve on top of your favorite dish. It works well with fish dishes and tastes great when it is made fresh. Make sure you use warm and fresh ingredients. To store this, keep in a tight...

How To: Toast walnuts to bring out their flavor

In this video, we learn how to toast walnuts to place into your favorite recipes. First, you want to put the walnuts on a single layer of a baking sheet so they bake nice and evenly. Now, place the walnuts in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 7-10 minutes until they are golden brown. When finished, remove from the oven and let these cool. You can now place these walnuts into any recipe you like! This will bring out the most flavor that is in your walnuts and taste much better than using u...

How To: Create custom screensavers from movies in Windows

This video is a tutorial on how to create your own custom screen savers from your favorite movies on a Windows computer. The first step is to download the Movie Screen Saver Software from www.vijusoft.com. When the program is finished downloading from the website then you will have to open the installer package and follow the instructions. The download should only take a few minutes and then you might have to restart your computer when it is finished. The second step, once the program is down...

How To: Make chocolate truffles with Ina Garten

In this tutorial, Barefoot Contessa shows us how to make chocolate truffles at home. First, take a 1/2 cup of heavy cream and heat it up in a saucepan. Now, chop up bars of semi-sweet and bitter sweet chocolate (6 oz together) and put into a mixing bowl. Now, pour your warm cream into a strainer onto the chocolate. Stir the mixture until the chocolate melts the chocolate all the way. Now, add 1 1/2 tbsp of Frangelico liquer, 1 tbsp coffee and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and stir. Chill this for a...

How To: Make a prawn and vegetable stir-fry

In this video, Bill shows us how to make a prawn stir fry. First, heat up an electric wok and add in 2 tbsp of canola or peanut oil. Then, add in a small bag of frozen prawns and cook until thoroughly cooked. Once finished, remove the prawns and place into a separate bowl. Once you're done, clean your wok and add in another 2 tbsp of canola oil and any vegetables you prefer. Once the vegetables are cooked until soft and tender, add your prawns back in. Mix these together and then add in your ...

How To: Quickly fix a skipping DVD with toothpaste

How annoying is a skipping DVD? Picture it: you're in the middle of your favorite flick, and suddenly the characters freeze and seemingly melt away right before your eyes. Sure, you can skip ahead and start watching again at another point in the film, but that's no fun. And it always seems like the disc skips at the best part, doesn't it? Well, this tutorial will show you how to do a quick fix with a tube of toothpaste. It's not just for your pearly whites anymore!

How To: Change hair color in Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop is an amazing tool to use to edit your photos. If you would like to see what you or someone else would look like with a different hair color then Photoshop is the place to do it. Try out something realistic or add a funky color to your favorite celebrity’s style.

How To: Treat acne prone skin with a homemade facial mask

In this video, we learn how to make a homemade facial mask for acne prone skin. First you will want to clean your face and make sure it's dry. You will need healing clay, water, a bowl and spoon. Now take 2-3 tbsp of healing clay and add desired about of water, mix together until you have a paste that's not too watery. Now you can apply your mask avoiding your eye and mouth area. After waiting for 10 minutes or until the mask is fully dry, you can wash the mask off with lukewarm water. Pat dr...

How To: Make a two-minute hollandaise sauce

In this tutorial, Mariko shows us how to make a quick Hollandaise sauce. First, take 2 egg yolks and put them into a large mixing bowl. Whisk these while adding 1 lb of melted butter and 2 tbsp brown mustard. Make sure you keep whisking as you add each of the ingredients, or your sauce will not turn out correctly. Whisk as quickly as you can and if you can, have someone else pour the other ingredients into the mixing bowl. Once you have incorporated the brown mustard, you are done! Pour this ...

How To: Prepare a vegan brown rice medley

This video demonstrates how to prepare a Brown Rice Medley. For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: green lentils, brown rice, wild rice, and yellow and green split peas. You can find these ingredients in the bulk section, at the grocery store. You will want to combine them in equal parts in a container. Extract 2 cups of the combined mixture. Soak it in water. Let it sit for 6-12 hours. Rinse well. Drain.

How To: Identify problems with a ground covering juniper

This video illustrate us how to identify problems with ground covering junipers .Here are the following steps .step 1: First of all look through the whole plant and see whether there is any browning or fall of leaf, if so then this may be due to water logging as these plants are good for soil with well seepage and lots of sun.Step 2: Look whether the leafs are free of all the bacterial and fungal infection.Step 3: Look whether there are any spider mites present, if so remove them.Step 4: Look...

How To: Make homemade tortilla chips in the oven

In this video, we learn how to make homemade baked tortilla chips in the oven. First turn your oven on and preheat at 375. Then, take your favorite tortillas, a cutting board, a knife and a pan. Next, cut your tortillas into three sections, making triangle shapes out of them. As you cut, place them on your baking sheet and arrange as close together as you can without overlapping so they cook evenly. When you are done arranging your tortillas, sprinkle a light coating of salt and place into yo...

How To: Make French press coffee at home

In this video, the instructor shows how to make French press coffee. Generally, you will want to use 2 tbsp of coffee for every 6 oz of coffee. You will need water that is close to boiling or around 200 degrees. First, pour the hot water over your ground coffee and let it sit for a little over a minute. Now, stir the coffee and make sure the grounds are as wet as possible. Let this brew for another minute or two. Now, press the pot down and your French press coffee will be hot and ready to en...

How To: Make web browser bookmarks with Visual Basic 2008

This video is about making a bookmark for your web browser in Visual Basic 2008.The videos begins with a simple web browser which consists of simple web components, a textbox and a go button. Pull the sides of the browser to stretch it and put in a listbox. Enlarge the listbox and use two buttons below the listbox. Enter the text for the buttons as "Enter current page" and "clear". Now go to selection explorer, double click "my project" and go to settings. Add a new setting called "Bookmarks"...

How To: Turn an MP3 to a ringtone for your Blackberry Curve

This video demonstrates how to turn your favorite songs into ringtones for your Blackberry Curve. You will need a USB cable to connect your Blackberry to your computer. After connecting your Blackberry, a message will ask you if you would like to turn on "Mass Storage Mode". Select yes. On your computer, open the Blackberry in a window, and then open "music". Then click-and-drag songs from your computer onto your Blackberry. You can transfer files to either music or ringtones (as long as its ...

How To: Make a homemade quiche

This is a USA fire and Rescue's favorite recipes segment. To make this quiche you begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. After that you combine cheese, and flour (the thickener) in a mixing bowl and toss them until the cheese is lightly coated. Next, add beaten egg, and pepper. Mix again. Now you need to add cooked and drained broccoli, and drained mushrooms. Mix again. Pour into a pie shell and cook for about an hour, or until it sets. A good tip is to cover the edges with t...

How To: Make delicious, homemade peach cobbler

USA Fire and Rescue Favorite Recipes demonstrates how to make peach cobbler. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then, add 3/4 of a cup of sugar, 1 cup of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/2 of a cup of milk to a mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients together until it is well combined. Coat an 8 inch by 8 inch baking dish with butter and pour the mixture into the dish. Pour two small cans of drained peaches over the mix. Pour half of a c...

How To: Do an acid grind on rollerblades

Kyle of Aggressivemall teaches you how to land an acid grind with aggressive skates.You should first go to your favorite curve to practice it as a stall. When doing an acid grind, your soul foot (or the one you use for balance) is placed along the grind bar and the other foot is placed like in a backslide. Once you get comfortable with the stall, you can start practicing the grind itself. For starters, you should approach the grind bar with a slight angle and moderate speed. While grinding, b...

How To: Use a stencil on a shirt to get a screen print effect

In this two-part tutorial, learn how to use a stencil on a shirt to create a screen printing effect. Although this does not show you how to do real screenprinting, by using a stencil you will create the look of a screenprinted shirt and be able to transfer your image. Materials you will need include: A blank t-shirt, a high contrast image, acetate, Scotch tape, a sponge, a Sharpie, Exacto knife, some acrylic paint, and glue adhesive. Get your favorite image on a t-shirt you can wear with help...

How To: Make a 4x4 mini double accordion album

Maria from [www.stamininspirations.blogspot.com stampininspirations.blogspot.com] shows us how to make a 4x4 mini double accordion picture album. You will need a 4 x 9 in. piece of designer paper, a 4 x 9 in. piece of card stock, a 3.5 x 8.5 piece of designer paper, two 3.5 x 12 in pieces of card stock and two 4 x 4 in pieces of chipboard as well as some smaller pieces of designer paper and card stock and some ribbon. Rubber cement, a scorer and some double sided tape are also needed. Maria s...

How To: Enable JavaScript and Cookies in Opera

Learn how to enable JavaScript and cookies in the Opera web browser. 1. Open Opera. 2. Click on tools. 3. Click on "preferences" to open the preferences pane. 4. Select the "advanced" tab. 5. Click on "content" and then check the "enable JavaScript" checkbox. 6. Click "cookies" and then click "accept cookies". 7. Click "ok" to close the preference pane and save the settings. Now you should be able to fully enjoy the web on your favorite browser !

How To: Make salty caramel sauce

Caramel sauce can be added to ice cream or your favorite dessert for instant indulgence. if you want to know how to make one, you should watch this. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of water, 1 1/2 of cup sour cream, butter, and 3 cups of sugar. Put 1/2 cup of water and 3 cups of sugar into a skillet. Put it in fire, stir, and let it caramelize. 2. Put butter when it's ready. Stir. 3. Put 1 1/2 of cup sour cream into the mixture. Stir until it's finished. 4. Put the mixture into the fridge for ten days. ...

How To: Download music into your PSP

This video will show you how to download or put music into your PSP Gaming Console. In order to do that you just need to follow these easy steps and instructions: The first thing that you need to do is to connect your PSP via USB Mode Connection. Now open the PSP folder and create the MUSIC folder. Now open the folder that contains your favorite music and drag and drop the music to the PSP MUSIC folder. Now disconnect the USB Cable and restart your console. And now you are done. If you follow...

How To: Trust him being friends with an ex

Dan and Jennifer help people with relationship issues. In this video segment, Dan and Jennifer were helping a woman from Germany. She was having issues with her boyfriend having a relationship with his ex. Dan and Jennifer told her that she needed to truly focus on the issue. She stated that her boyfriend was going behind her back by sending his ex-girlfriend her favorite magazine online every week. Dan and Jennifer told her that she needs to really think about if he is really sneaking behind...

How To: Make homemade gourmet pizza

Legend has it that King Ferdinand I once disguised himself as a commoner in order to sneak into a poor neighborhood and eat pizza, a food then banned from the royal court. This video tutorial shows you how to make your own tasty pizza pie from scratch, without having to resort to clandestine behavior. Mix your dough and add the basic cheese and sauce, then toss on your favorite toppings.

How To: Make simple gemstone bead earrings

Learn how to make beautiful beaded earrings with this instructional video! The tools you will need are two head pins, ear wires, a pair of pliers, tweezers, and a nail clipper. First start off by choosing your favorite combinations of beads. Begin by stringing the beads in any order on the head pins. Next you will need to close the head pin off. The easiest way to do this is wrap it around with the pliers. You do this by easy twisting around the earring. You make sure to make a round loop whe...

How To: Get Taylor Swift inspired hair curls

In this video, the girl is showing us how to do Taylor Swift inspired hair. The first step in obtaining this look is to have straight hair and a curling iron (around 3/4" or smaller). You will first need to take a small strand of hair and twist it around with your finger so it's loosely twisted. Then, take the curling iron and place it on the strand just so the bottom of it is covered. Then, curl up and leave it curled for at least 15 seconds. Next, once you take the curling iron out, you wil...

How To: Understand parabolas

The instructor in this video uses humor to teach people math, which is not a favorite subject for many. The video goes on to teach the students in the video different ways to cut the conic sections into different shapes. The teacher then focuses on parabolas and defines the formulas. The formula is y = x^2. The rest of the video dissects the equation breaking it down into much more meaningful statements so that the average human being who is not very good at math can understand the equation. ...

How To: Add a belt and not make it look good

This video not only gives us a good fashion tip, but it’s just plain fun to watch. The young woman has four small children, all boys and all clamoring for her attention. One of her favorite shirts looks like a maternity top but she’s had enough of that look. Her simple solution is to add a wide belt to the shirt in a coordinating color. The belt can be adjusted up or down according to the look you want. This works especially well with tops that are empire-waisted or even for maternity tops th...

How To: Make an ice cream sandwich cake

Have you ever known a man, woman, or child who didn't enjoy a good ice cream sandwich? Here's a new twist on an old favorite. You'll learn how to make a cake out of store-bought ingredients. Betty guides you through the process step-by-step so there is no guess work for you. The cake is quick and easy to make, including ingredients like whipped cream, Oreo cookies, and hot fudge. You'll soon be on your way to making a delicious sweet treat for you and your loved ones after watching Betty's tu...

How To: Easily draw a rose for beginners

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a rose. Begin by selecting your favorite rose picture. Sketch the outward point lines from the center (this will outline the petals and stigma of the rose). Sketch the rose pedals with the lines. Erase the guidelines and re-sketch the pedals. Create tones using a 4B pencil. Then smudge the tones using your fingers. Then use a 6B pencil to shade and smudge. Users may choose to add water droplets on the drawing. Finally, use the 6B pencil for a ...