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How To: Survive a bear attack

Learn how to deal with a black bear or grizzly encounter with Shannon Davis and Ted the Bear. Black bears are distinguished from brown bears by lack of a prominent shoulder hump; a Roman profile or sloping nose and forehead instead of a dished forehead; and shorter, thicker claws for climbing versus longer, more slender claws for digging. Although brown bears are generally bigger, size is not a dependable indicator. Also, fetal position is often recommended as opposed to lying prone as shown.

How To: Make spicy chicken empanadas with Paula Deen

Bake spicy chicken empanadas for a quick and easy appetizer. Try making this Latin bite sized treats. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. Follow along and learn how to make spicy chicken empanadas. They have everything you need, chick...

How To: Prepare for bovine aortic valve insertions in nursing

Studying to be a surgical nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to prepare for a bovine aortic valve insertion. Every cardiac surgical nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how to get ready for a bovine aortic valve insertion. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors. Not that a bovine aortic valve insertion is also known as an AVR. The procedure involves measuring size of aortic opening for bovi...

How To: Make a stationery box

This is two part instructional videos demonstrates how to make a stationery box. This box holds standard size cards, 3x3 cards, gift tags, and more. You need to start with a 12" by 12" sqaure of cardstock. Use double stick tape for the key joints. You can decorate your box with store bought cutouts or use recycled paper and ribbons. Good luck!

How To: Make an oval box

This is a video tutorial on how to make an oval box using card stock, rubber stamps, and ribbon. Decorate paper to use as surface to your cardboard oval box. You can also use an oval stencil to make varying sized oval shapes for the box and lid shape. Have fun crafting this nifty and elegant little container.

How To: Set favorite fonts in Mac OS X

Does your company use the same font for all of its documents and letters? Well, if you run Mac OS X, instead of changing it every single time, you can set up a favorite. Just open up your Fonts pallet; choose the font you want; change the size; and then click on the little gear button and add it to your favorites. For a video walkthrough of the OS X font favoriting process, take a look!

How To: Install a butcher block kitchen countertop

Butcher-block kitchen countertops have traditionally been very popular and these days are often used as companion tops with other materials, such as solid-surface tops. In addition to their aesthetic appearance, they can receive hot pans without damage. You can make up your own butcher-block countertop, or the same technique can be used to create cutting boards, or a top for a roll-around cart. The steps in creating the top are fairly easy, but the project does require some special tools, esp...

How To: Adapt a working bench into your RV hitch receiver

This RV tutorial video demonstrates how to create and adapt a traveling vice and working bench into your RV hitch receiver. You can also see how to strengthen the storage compartment support beneath the bed by using closet rod hangers and a PVC pipe, cut to size. Finally, for those occasions where you need to get under the rig, the video recommends to carry a lightweight camping pad and it will also double for exercising. Learn a few quick tips to improve life on the road in your RV with this...

How To: Style your hair like Sarah Palin

Although you may not agree with Sarah Palin's policies, there is one thing we all can agree on. Sarah Palin's hair looks great This tutorial teaches you how to do an "updo" Sarah Palin style. This is a quick and easy way to put your hair up without having to use any product, teasing or backcombing. Gather you hair into a pony tail, twist your hair, loop it upwards and clip it in place with a good size barette. Let the ends show at the top of your head. Then, gently loosen sections of your hai...

How To: Kaleidoscopic Twister

This video demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Kaleidoscopic Twister" that Charles "Doc" Santee designed. You can use 30cm by 15 cm (12 in by 6in) size paper for this project. This is a complex origami project, but these instructions are both clear and thorough. With a little practice, you should be able to complete your origami "Kaleidoscopic Twister" without trouble.

How To: Grow Japanese ferns

If you've ever tried to plant in the shady part of your garden, you've probably run across ferns. There are literally hundreds of them to choose from with a wide range of plant form, size and always with a beautiful delicate texture. One of my all time favorites is the Japanese Painted Fern. If you'll take a little closer look, you can see how this plant got its name. This plant looks as though it has been meticulously hand painted. This subtle variegation helps the Japanese fern to stand out...

How To: Make Hypertufa planters

Want a really easy and inexpensive way to jazz up your yard? This tutorial will show you how to make Hypertufa planters. All you need is a wheelbarrow, a hoe, latex gloves, 2 parts peat moss, 1 part sand, 1 part portland cement mix, a large pot/box/bowl and a plastic garbage bag. These planters look great and can be made to fit any size plants. Watch this how to video and you can make Hypertufa planters in no time at all.

How To: Complete a new RC engine setup

See how to set up a new radio controlled engine from disassembly, cleaning, sealing the engine, and clutch bell assembly. This will show complete tear down, cleaning to avoid metal flakes in the engine, reassembly of the engine, and then sealing the entire engine. This can be used on any SB or BB engine (small block and big block) from OS, Picco, TRX, HPI, Axial and also any engine size.

How To: Freehand embroider

In this video, we learn how to freehand embroider. Start by finding the image you want, then reduce it down to the size you want. After this, find dissolvable stabilizer and lay it over the drawing. After this, trace the picture with a Sharpie, then choose where you want the image to go on the fabric. Now, take blue Scotch tape and tape it over the edges onto the fabric. Now, grab a freehand stifling foot and place it on the fabric and start to sew the image around the outline. When you are f...

How To: Make stuffed cabbage rolls a la Aunt Angela

Make sure you have a large Dutch oven with a tight fitting to make these. They need lots of room to braise. As you’ll see in the clip, I was really pushing it with the size pot I used. Of course you can vary this recipe many ways, by using different types and combinations of ground meats. Her original recipe just used all beef, but I added part veal to mine. Enjoy! Ingredients needed are green cabbage, ground chuck, ground veal, raw white long grain rice, butter, Italian parsley, onion, garli...

How To: Top dress your roses

Top dressing is important for roses. Add one or two inches of good organic matter in and around the plants, taking care not to disturb the roots. Lori likes a material that is well composted, something with a lot of different sized particles, a product with a little nutrient charge included. Something with phosphorous, nitrogen, even some bone meal as well as some iron is good, since these ingredients tend to green the leaves. Top dressing will keep Roses looking good year after year.

How To: Use the recovery position [signed] (British Red Cross)

Even those with hearing impairments need to know basic first aid procedures, because everyone, including deaf people, can save a life one day. People may collapse unexpectedly for a number of reasons, and people who faint periodically, or those who suffer frequent seizures or from epilepsy need help from others, so it's important that everyone know the proper first aid procedure for saving a collapsed victim casualty.