Most everyone has a fear of public speaking. Even the most seasoned politicians can't get through a speech without sweaty palms, butterflies in his/her stomach, or general nervousness. But for those who are shy, these symptoms occur every time they're in a social situation.
Unless you've had a series of super expensive laser hair removal treatments done, we're pretty sure you have at least one or two areas where you have a case of overgrown hair.
Need some help figuring out how add notes to an AutoCAD 2011 project on a Mac OS X computer? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular 3D drafting application or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the newest iteration of the program, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
The secret to Paula Deen's famous beef tenderloin dish? Bacon grease. Now that the holiday season is in full swing, don't you dare feel guilty about indulging a little...or adding a pound of lard to deep fry your next turkey.
Now that Halloween is over, we're getting closer than ever to the holiday season, which includings a lightning-fast sequence of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. This means you have to be prepared for cooking comfort food for big crowds.
In the mood for something exotic tasting tonight? Then look no further than this food video. Press "play" to learn how to whip up a wood grilled peppercorn crusted salmon seasoned with wasabi soy sauce.
Scalloped potatoes are a comfort food dish enjoyed by many families during Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, but that time period tends to be the only time period in which this dish gets any play. That's because, delicious as they are, scalloped potatoes take an awful lot of work and time to prepare, and no one wants to slave away at the oven for hours.
Grilling a perfect steak is not as hard as you think...when you have a few tips, of course. Check out this food video to learn how to grill a thick, tender slap of striploin steak seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs.
Arrabiata sauce, of Roman origin, is a tomato sauce seasoned with garlic and red chili. It's tangy and spicy all at once, which means you can whip the sauce up and toss it onto any type of pasta for a taste explosion.
The season of friends, family, copious parties and too much eggnog is almost upon us, which means you best be getting your most bedazzling and festive makeup looks ready.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make an authentic alfredo sauce. First, you will want to add some soft butter into a bowl and break it apart. Then, mix in some grated cheese (your choice) and mix together until you have a creamy paste. Once this is a paste, add in your cooked pasta and mix everything together until the pasta is coated. Add in some of the pasta water to the bowl if you would like, then add in the vegetables to the dish. You can season this with some more seasonings if you wo...
In this tutorial, we learn how to prepare the bird for buttermilk fried chicken. First, take off the wing tips, then de-joint the wings. After this, take off the wings and thighs from the body and the legs. Now, use a large clever to remove the breasts from the chicken. Now, season the pieces with white pepper, dried herbs, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper. After this is tossed, top this with buttermilk and let it soak for 6 hours. Now, prepare flour with salt, white pepper, garlic s...
In this video, we learn how to cook Cajun fried chicken. First, season your cut up chicken with salt, then inject a Cajun marinade into the pieces. After this, take 5 tbsp of Louisiana chick fry and place it into a bowl with water. Now, dip your chicken into the batter sauce and then some flour. Once this is finished, you will be ready to fry the chicken. Heat up some oil in a large pot until it's around 350 degrees. Place the chicken in the pot and fry on both sides until golden brown and co...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make golden oven fried chicken. First, soak your chicken in salt water for about 15 minutes. Then, heat up your oven to 425 degrees. After this, place foil on a shallow baking pan along with 1/4 c oil and 1/4 c butter. Place this in the oven until the butter melts. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 c flour, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp seasoning salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp garlic salt. Then, place the chicken in the flour mixture and completely ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Dutch oven chicken. Ingredients are: 1 whole chicken, 1 chopped onion, 3 tbsp garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and 28 oz diced tomatoes. First, melt some butter in a pot and then throw in your chopped onion. Let this heat up, then add in your garlic and other seasonings with it. Once these are combined, stick your chicken on top of them and sprinkle on additional flavorings of your choice. Cook for 1.5 hours on medium wit...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook chicken and yellow rice the quick & easy way. First, you will need to boil your chicken and de-bone it. After you cut it up into chunks, place 2 tbsp butter in a large pot. Then add in 1 large chopped onion and saute. After this, add in 2 large chopped carrots and saute for several minutes. Then, add in your chicken pieces and stir everything together so the chicken can absorb the juices. After this, add in salt, pepper, and garlic for seasoning and acco...
In this video, we learn how to make crawfish fettuccine alfredo. You will need: 1/4 c chopped onion, 1 tbsp butter, 8 oz package sliced mushroom, 2 c alfredo sauce, 12 oz peeled crawfish, 1/8 tsp Creole seasoning, and 1 package of cooked fettuccine. First, pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a saucepan and with the butter and onion. Saute the onion until tender, then add in whipping cream and stir in Romano cheese. Whisk until blended and melted, then saute your mushrooms in a skillet with oil. After ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make moist southern fried chicken. First, clean your chicken and season it with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dehydrated onions. Leave this for 8 hours, then add an egg wash to the chicken. After this, you will coat the chicken in flour and then heat up your oil. Deep fry the chicken until it's golden brown on both sides and cooked all the way through. You can use any type of oil that you prefer. Once the oil is finished, let it drain on a paper towe...
In this video, we learn how to cook a Virginia ham. First, preheat the oven to 325, then wash off your ham scrubbing it really well. After this, place the pork in a large water bath for at least a day. After it soaks, rinse it off with water again, then place in a bag and fill with 4 cups of water. Place in a baking tray, then cook 15 minutes for each pound you have. When finished, take out of the oven and take the internal temperature to make sure it's cooked all the way. Then, remove the ou...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make great tasting chili. You will need: 4 cans of chili beans, 2 can of kidney beans, 7 cans tomato sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 packs of chili seasoning, and 5 lbs of ground beef. Once you have all your ingredients together, brown your ground meat in a large pan, then drain the fat from it. After this, bring the pot back to the stove and add in all your ingredients to the pot. Once this is all heated up together, add in the meat and mix everything together....
In this clip, you'll learn how to create a a simple membership system for a website with PHP and MySQL. Whether you're new to the PHP scripting language or a seasoned developer mereley looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. Take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to implement a simple friend management application with PHP, MySQL and jQuery. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look
In this clip, you'll learn how to implement a carousel with Silverlight. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular web application framework or a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free MS Silverlight programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this four-part tutorial series, you'll learn how to create an advanced login system with Microsoft VB 6. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular event-driven program language & IDE or a seasoned developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free Visual Basic programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
The ombre fashion trend began a few seasons ago on all the biggest fashion runways, from Alexander Wang to Michael Kors. And the fun, colorful trend is still going strong. Ombre simply describes the fading of one color to another, from high saturation to (usually) white or another lighter color.
This clip presents a guide on how to achieve a sandstorm reveal-style effect within Adobe After Effects CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
Ever wish you could just make someone disappear? With Adobe After effects, it's easy! And this guide will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free vi...
In this clip, you'll learn how to use layer styles, blending modes and cell pattern effect to create a fun, glamorous pre-roll sequence in Adobe After Effects CS3, CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step inst...
Learn how to corner pin a video onto an iPod, mobile phone, TV or monitor with the Mocha 3D tracking tool in Adobe After Effects CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
With this video clip, you'll learn how to create a custom outer space explosion sequence within Adobe After Effects CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
J.Lo is back in the studio, but that doesn't mean she's out of the limelight… and this makeup tutorial will show you a trendy look inspired by Jennifer Lopez, perfect for spring or summer. The hot trends are coral colors, which J.Lo is known to wear frequently. It's perfect for all skin tones and really warms up the skin. Great for a new season! Watch and learn!
Add depth to your 2D pack shots with the After Effects Vanishing Point tool! This video will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
Want to loop a video asset within After Effects CS4 or CS5 without copying and pasting it multiple times? This video will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, wa...
Football season is in full swing, and while it's fun painting your face half in blue and half in yellow, there are less tacky ways for showing your love and support for the Minnesota Vikings.
Need some help figuring out how to use the new Outlook interface? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular email and scheduling application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Outlook 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using the Outlook 2010 UI yourself, watch this free video guide.
Felines are the It animal of the fall season. From adorning sweaters on the runway to cat face-tipped lipstick applicators from Paul and Joe to MAC's highly coveted Fabulous Felines collection, cats are in in a big way.
Looking for a quick guide on how to brighten your smile with Photoshop? It's easy. And this clip will show you precisely how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.
Need some help figuring out how to rotate and crop images in Adobe Photoshop CS5? It's easy. And this clip will show you precisely how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.
Want to remove pimples, wrinkles and other blemishes from a portrait? With Photoshop, it's easy! And this clip will show you precisely how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, and to get started removing blemishes from your own digital photos, ...
In this clip, you'll learn how to make use of the Type tool to create text when doing design work in Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
