Shower curtains and shower curtain liners are great for making sure that your bathroom floor doesn't collect water, but eventually you'll want to replace them. When you do, the old one can be repurposed for a number of practical uses around the house and outdoors.
More and more studies prove that sitting for long hours at your desk job is detrimental to your health in the long run. To decrease the health risks of chronic sitting, you need to learn how to sit properly so that you aren't setting yourself up for long-term back pain and other serious health problems.
Are you dreading a big, tedious task on your to-do list? Commit to only doing 10 minutes of it or only the very first minimal step. By lowering the hurdle for getting the task started, it is very likely that once you start doing it, you won't feel so bad about getting the rest of the task completed.
Hello good Minecrafters, here are the 3 winners! What a shame only 2 builds were finished :( First place goes to MinecraftNathan5 ! Congratulations! I really like the detail work on the grass and even the boards!! Really good job! Second place goes to Shnipeyy! I like the medieval twist, i would like to see it finished! Third place goes to Shmileyface!! With his nice football table design! New contest!
Hey guys, corndog97 here! As most of you know I have been working on an extensive mega build with my friends Knight Skelly, Killer Oliver, and HUD (howcanudothis). I have to say, my mates have done such a good job, and picked up the pattern within an hour. Here's what it looks like so far: As you can see on the lower part of the screen Skelly threw in a cool little mini model of an average Star Destroyer. The ship model we are currently building is a Super-Class, such as Darth Sidious' or Pal...
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the Senate majority whip, asked on NBC’s Meet the Press, “Why is Mitt Romney running away from his company, Bain Capital, like a scalded cat? Because there’s abundant evidence that under Bain Capital they were exporting American jobs to low-wage countries and he doesn’t want to be associated with it.” Durbin says Romney running from Bain 'like a scalded cat' - NBC Politics.
Step 1: The Problem It can be a frustrating thing… Spending precious time making cupcakes for an event, only to have the liners peel away from the cupcakes after they've been baked. Not the end of the world in the grand scheme of things, but, if you're concerned about presentation for a wedding, for example, the little things make all the difference. Step 2: The Solutions
Bethany is a totally original makeup artist. She draws inspiration from the likes of David Bowie's Labrynth, Daft Punk, Super Mario Bros. and Land of the Lost.
It's mid-January and some of you happy tax-paying citizens have already started receiving your W-4s and 1099s in the mail. But before you start filling out your 2010 Federal Tax Return, make sure you're hip to all the tax tricks in 2011. You could end up saving some money!
In order to write a revealing cover letter, you will need to freshen up your resume. Try re-writing it. Change your format. The most common form is chronological. Remove all the empty words and vague phrases. Remove all clichŽs. Highlight your achievements not just the duties you performed in past jobs. Try to quantify your achievements. Create a clear career summary. This will help the employer to see how you will be able to fit in and help prospective employers. Fill in all of the gaps. Don...
Staining wood is an exciting and fun step in your refinishing process. Staining brings out and enhances the patterns in the wood grain and it unifies an overall color. At this stage your project piece begins to look more finished. Allow enough time to complete this task from start to finish to ensure continuity of color. You have the choice of using either water or oil-based stain, and each offers advantages and disadvantages.
Named after a sweet variety of orange, make this cocktail the next time you're asked for something fruity. The Valencia requires: 2 ounces apricot brandy, 1 ounce fresh orange juice, 3 dashes orange bitters, chilled champagne or sparkling wine, ice cubes and an orange twist to garnish. Make a delicious and festive Valencia cocktail.
This method works to prevent ants from crawling off and starting new colonies. Works everytime and requires no chemicals or harmful store bought sprays. Kill fire ant beds naturally.
When creating video for broadcast or distribution it is important to make sure that the color values meet requirements. Learn how to use the Color Limiter Effect to insure that your color limits fall within the required range. Use the Safe Color Limiter Effect in Avid.
This video will show you how to give a quick and easy massage targeted at the neck and shoulder. No experience required; the movie will show you how to do everything. Learn how to help your family and friends relieve stress! Give neck and shoulder massages.
This hairstyling video tutorial shows how to make beautiful "no-heat" curls using nylon socks, tights, or pantyhose. This method is very easy and non-damaging to the hair.
With the increase in pollution levels, Union government has planned to put around 7 million electric vehicles on Indian roads by 2020. It is speculated that the sum of investment required to do so will be around Rs 22,500 crore as per the report submitted by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
For Mac users, a built-in program called disk utility can copy CD or DVD as an image in .cdr format and store them on your hard drive.
First off, let's explain the story that inspired the phot I'm using for the post. Friday night, restaurant gig at Vallartas Mexican Restaurant in Lutz/Land O' Lakes, and I was making balloons for all the children throughout the evening. As I'm about halfway through my shift, I approach a table with two little girls (and their parents). One girl was about 6 with straight blond hair and the second girl, like pictured, had the most adorable little blond ringlets bouncing around her face as she g...
One of the common mistakes I see a lot of candidates make when they go to an interview is that they think it is a question and answer session. They approach the interview with a mindset that their role is to be prepared to answer a bevy of questions thrown at them. This puts you in a passive role, playing defense. A much more effective approach is to go into the interview with the mindset that you are a salesperson, and the product you are selling is you. You want to convince the employer tha...
The Lying Down Game doesn't require the skill parkour does. In fact, it doesn't require any skill at all, which means anyone and their grandma can do it. Founded in the UK, The Lying Down Game is described as "Parkour...for those who cant be arsed". The rules are simple:
Representational painting requires great skill and practice. The best examples aptly capture light, breathing life into the work. Accurate proportion and perspective is an asset. Matching what you perceive as the correct color to what actually is the correct color requires a highly trained eye.
Who knew that a thin, innocent piece of paper had so much potential for creating loud and annoying sounds? This video will teach you how to make a paper popper in only three easy steps that will allow you to make loud noises over and over again, scaring friends, family, and pets. No non-paper materials required. Make paper poppers in three steps.
Check out this computer software tutorial from Dummies.com. This tutorial is made for PCs. Copying a CD to your PC doesn't require extra software. Copy records, movies, music, or games onto your computer hard drive following this tutorial's instructions. Copy a CD to your PC.
On MLB channel, Rickey Henderson shares some base-stealing secrets with Barry Larkin and Harold Reynolds. Henderson has a record for stolen bases. It requires speed, agility, good judgment and decisiveness. Steal bases with Rickey Henderson.
This is Fitness for Dummies. Learn how to do squats properly. Squats exercise your butt, hips, and thighs, but primarily strengthen your quad muscles. Doing squats requires no equipment, but adding a barbell intensifies the workout. Do squats with weights.
This Dreamweaver CS4 tutorial shows you how to enhance websites by adding multimedia elements like videos. Learn how to use Dreamweaver CS4's integration with Flash CS4 to create FLV files. And there's no scripting or Flash development required! Add multimedia to a web page in Dreamweaver CS4.
When turning your 3D model into a 3D print, Maya requires some extra editing before you end up with a printable piece: the wall thickness needs to be checked, the model needs to be watertight, and your final printing size needs to be defined. To make your life easier, Autodesk Maya expert Russ Ogi has put together a step-by-step tutorial about how to make your Maya 3D model printable. See more at: 3D Printing with Maya: Step-by-Step Tutorial on How to Turn Your 3D Model into a 3D Print.
You may have read an earlier post about Egypt blocking popular social websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube due to demonstrators disseminating videos and photographs, along with coordinating movements, during the protests against President Hosni Mubarak. In that article, you learned how to use proxy servers and VPN services to bypass those website governmental blocks.
Chef Harald Wohlfahrt prepares roe deer medallions with a green pepper sauce. This dish requires 40 minutes to cook. Make roe deer medallions with a green pepper sauce.
When returning a serve requires some decision making, eg take the ball high in the air, let the ball drop, let the ball hit the side wall before volleying, or maybe volley boast.
Learn how to tie a Homer Rhode Loop. The Homer Rhode Loop allows lures or flies to move freely and is used when a lure requires that to move naturally. It is easily tied and retains around 85 percent of the lines original breaking strength. Tie a Homer Rhode Loop knot.
If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for help with your voice, bass, electric guitar, drums, guitar effects, piano, Logic Pro or production techniques, Music Radar is here to show you the way.
Need to warm up and open those hips? As you know yoga requires a lot of strength and flexibility. Watch this how to video tutorial as our host demonstrates how to do a warrior triangle sequence. Try this sequence that includes warrior pose and triangle pose variations. Practice a warrior triangle yoga sequence.
Halloween has a way of sneaking up and catching you unprepared. Craft Magazine senior editor, Natalie Zee Drieu, has some great tips for last minute costumes you can make at home. And with no sewing required. Watch this video wardrobe and costume tutorial and learn how to make a quick and easy Halloween costume. Make a last minute Halloween costume.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace sash weights with spring balances. This requires some skill to remove the sash and to modify the side jams. Replace sash weights with spring balances.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install window trim. This requires good carpentry skills and ample patience. Install window trim.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to lay a brick walkway. This project is difficult as it requires a lot of digging and heavy lifting. Lay a brick walkway with This Old House.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to laminate a countertop. This project requires some specific skills, but they can be learned quickly. Laminate a countertop.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an outdoor shower. This project requires basic plumbing skills which includes soldering. Install an outdoor shower.