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How To: Program faster with some PHP speed tips

If you're looking to shave a few milliseconds off the Zend Engine's work load, check out this tutorial for some PHP programming speed tips. This efficency will pay off when you have tons of traffic to your site and save you valuable server resources.

How To: Make DIY fog fluid for a fog machine

If you are an avid party-thrower, moviemaker, or are involved in some other activity that involved you frequently using fog machines, you're probably sick of paying for the fluid to make them work. No more! Watch this video for a guide to making your own cheap DIY fog machine juice / fluid at home.

How To: Write an article

In this video, we learn how to write an article. When writing an article, you need to use the proper formatting. This starts with the introduction to grab the reader's attention. Then the middle will elaborate on the introduction with 200 words maximum. The end will give the conclusion and summarize in around 50 words total. Don't give an opinion, just keep it un-biased and let the reader come up with their own opinion. Don't make some common mistakes which include: spending too much time res...

How To: Acclimate your new puppy to its crate

In this tutorial we learn how to acclimate your new puppy to its crate. Your puppy may be scared of its crate at first, but there is a way to make it get used to it so it doesn't disturb you. To help you do this, you need to show your puppy a lot of attention while you are sitting next to the crate. Give it love and show it that the crate is not a bad thing. Give it treats leading into the crate and then continue to give it treats after it has walked inside. They will continue to eat the trea...

How To: Text a guy

In this tutorial, we learn how to text a guy. During these times, guys don't call you for a date anymore. If you want to go on a date, the guys will text you first. You need to learn how to text them back correctly so you keep their attention and express your personality over the phone in texts. Stay original and creative when you are texting them back and show your humor. This will show the guy that you are interested in him and you want to hang out. Just be yourself and don't try too hard t...

How To: Make Vault Boy from Fallout lookalike XBox 360 Avatar

If you've ever played any of the Fallout games, you know that it might be the single strongest series in all of gaming. Vault Boy has become it's mascot, a cute little blonde boy who can do all manner of disgusting things to demonstrate your skills and achievements. This video will show you how to pay tribute to Vault Boy, perhaps in preparation for Fallout: New Vegas, by making an XBox 360 Avatar in his likeness.

How To: Meet a woman at Starbucks

In this tutorial, we learn how to meet a woman at Starbucks. If you are standing next to a girl, take inventory of what she has on and what she's got with her. Process this for 15-20 seconds, then listen to what she is ordering and when. Strike a conversation with her by getting her attention on what she just ordered. If she is getting a double espresso in the afternoon, then ask the woman why she is lagging today. Talk to her and ask her why is is tired and start to listen to everything she ...

How to Speak English: Reported speech with conditionals

In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English with conditionals. Conditional statements need special attention and usually start with the word "if". An example of a conditional statement is "if you want, we'll go out to dinner". This has two parts, a condition, and a result. The condition is expressed by "if". To report them, don't change the verbs unless you're dealing with a real condition. Look and see if verb tenses can change depending on how the sentence is structured. Try to remember...

How To: Find all 20 glyph locations in Assassin's Creed 2

Attention all achievement hunters! It's time to go searching for some glyphs in the hit title, Assassin's Creed 2. For this achievement, you must find all 20 glyph locations in the game. Not only will you unlock the Vitruvian Man achievement and 20 gamerscore, but a new video will be available for you to watch.

How To: Get Perfectionist achievement in Dragon Age: Origins

Attention all achievement hunters! It's time for, yet, another achivement tutorial. This time the game is Dragon Age: Origins. For this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to get the Perfectionist achievement in the game. This can only be obtained after you've played across all the playthroughs and discovered all the possible endings.

How To: Begin meditating

In this video, we learn how to begin meditating. To start, sit in a position you are comfortable in, and you won't need to move in. Find the right balance between feeling alert, yet relaxed completely. Adjust the position of your body so your breathing and circulation are completely natural. Make sure you have no aches or pains that may interrupt your attention. Relax every muscle of your body, starting with your forehead working your way down. Remain in this relaxed state for as long as you ...

How To: Perform the color change card trick

In this video, we learn how to perform a color changing card trick. To do this, you need to take a card and put it in the palm of your hand. If your hands are smaller, use smaller cards than poker size cards. Now, bring everyone's attention to the deck of cards that's in your opposite hand. Bring the hand with the card in it over the deck in the other hand, and quickly replace it, so they think it magically changed what kind of card was in your hand. Make sure they can't see the card in your ...

How To: Write a research paper for school

In this tutorial, we learn how to write a research paper for school. To begin a research paper, start in the library. Grab books that all pertain to your subject, and research as much as you can. You can also search online to get background information on your subject. Make sure you cite your book on a note card in the correct format. Now, you can begin to write your research paper by starting out with an introduction paragraph that captures the attention of the reader and has good facts in i...

How To: Improve your short-term memory with brain exercises

In this video, we learn how to improve short-term memory. There are many brain exercises that can help, that will jump start your abilities. Remember to focus your attention, take mental snapshots, and connect your snapshots with memory. This will help you not only remember different things, but it will also help you to connect pictures and different details along with it. Just small things like this while you are younger can help improve your short-term memory while you are both younger and ...

How To: Properly clean your dryer

If you have a hard time when it comes to cleaning the appliances in your home, you need to try and remind yourself. Cleaning them is an important step in making sure they last for a long time. One appliance that is always forgotten about is the dryer.

How To: Decorate the perfect 50th anniversary cake

This cake is the perfect way to celebrate the love and commitment that is involved in fifty long years of marriage. A 50th anniversary is a huge event and only the most beautiful cake will do. In this clip, learn to make a cake from start to finish. Save all the money you would pay a bakery and add a personal touch to your celebration. Enjoy!

How To: Get Cyberlink Youcam 3 for free

Cyberlink Webcam 3 is a very fun piece of software to have if you use your webcam a lot. Why pay for it? This video will teach you how to get the popular software for free by downloading this file and installing it on your computer. Do this as fast as you can and then get back to Chatroulette!

How To: Overcome shyness quickly

In this tutorial, Peter Murphy tells us how to overcome shyness. The first step to do this is to build an unstoppable self-confidence in ourselves. The second skill is to develop excellent communication skills. This isn't just being good at talking to other people, it's by learning to improve each and every day. If you put attention on becoming more confident, each day you will find that shyness becomes less of an issue for you. If you practice being more outgoing and meeting new people in di...

How To: Look after and grow plants in your home

If you think that it's difficult to grow beautiful plants inside your home, you'll be happy to know that you are wrong. Growing plants inside a home can be an easy task and requires some hard work, but it pays off in the end. So check out this tutorial on how to look after and grow plants inside your home today. Enjoy!

How To: Properly take care of blueberry bushes

If you love eating blueberries, but hate paying so much for those delicious pieces of fruit, why not plant your own. Oh, and if you're worried about killing the plant, not to worry, this tutorial will show you how to properly take care of your blueberry bush. So check it out and enjoy!

How To: Apply order of operations in algebra

In algebra, "order of operations" essentially means solving first for exponents or roots, then multiplication, division, addition and subtraction. The steps for the order of operations also require attention to mathematical grouping symbols, such as parentheses and brackets. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footst...

How To: Use the zoom and callout feature in Camtasia 7

There's cool features in Camtasia 7, including a zoom option for video and a little thing called "Callouts". Zooming is pretty self-explanatory, but what are callouts? There cool shapes, like arrows or explosions, that you can add to your video to bring attention to something. You can also write text inside the shapes for whatever reason needed. This video will show you how to use the zoom and callouts feature, and will show you how to add the text you need.

How To: Replace the AC condenser on a Nissan Altima

This video demonstrates how to remove the air conditioning condenser from a Nissan Altima. If your air conditioning isn't working, especially if you live in a hot, traffiky part of the world, your life is probably pretty miserable. This video will help you to rectify the situation yourself at home without having to pay half of your monthly salary to a mechanic.

How To: Make flying shoes! Or at least, shoes with wings

Have you seen the Addidas JS Wings kicks? They are sick, done in gold sheen with removable wings attached to make you look a little more like Mercury. If you don't have $175 dollars to drop on these kicks, this video from Threadbangers will teach you how to make your own pair of shoe-wings at home out of simple materials, giving you all the style of the real deal without giving up a two days pay.

How To: Dress to flatter a pear shape

Being pear shaped means your body is smaller on top and bigger around the hips. While this can seem like a difficult body type to dress, a few tips can make a pear-shaped woman look amazing. For example, start with a bright top that calls attention to your bust. Add more volume on top with layers, such as a leather jacket. Add another brightly colored scarf to draw the eye towards your face. You've created a tough chic look very quickly!

How To: Announce alerts with OS X's Text to Speech feature

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to announce alerts on a Mac OS X computer. To do this, open the Speech preferences and click on the Text of Speech tab. There, users are able to set up the computer to announce when alerts are displayed and announce when an application required your attention. Users are able to set additional options by clicking on Set Alert Options. Users are able to select a different voice, phrase and delay time. To preview the option, click on Play. This video wil...