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How To: Street dance

Learn from two experts how to street dance in this free lesson video. Street dance is a term that is used to describe dancing that was brought to streets in order to keep young people out of trouble. Learn about battling as a form of street dancing here.

How To: Side slide

The side slide dance as a product of freestyle moves done in the 1990s. The basics of the side slide dance begin with stepping a leg out and bringing it up. Learn more about this move: how it looks and how its done with help from two experts.

How To: Change columns from letters to numbers in Excel 2007

Teach Excel demonstrates how to change the columns from letters to numbers in Excel 2007. The first step is to click on the Office button in the top left part of the window. Next, you click on Excel Options and click on the Formulas tab. There should be a heading labeled "Working with Formulas." The checkbox for R1C1 reference style should be unchecked by default. Check that box and click OK. This changes the column headers from letters to numbers. In order to change back to letters, simply g...

How To: Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 from Microsoft Windows 7

If Internet Explorer 8 is being a nuisance in Windows 7 watch this video to learn how to uninstall it! Start by clicking your Start Menu, then to Control Panel and then to Programs. From there click Uninstall Programs. It will bring you to a list of all the programs that are currently on your hard drive. Next click Turn Windows features on or off. From there another list of programs will appear, but these programs are all Windows programs that come with Windows 7 Operating system. Watch the r...

How To: Use data validation with a list in Excel

This video shows you how to idiot-proof a data set in Excel pretty much. It demonstrates how to enable data validation in a cell, so that when you type something in it must be in a predetermined list or will not work. Start by typing in your data table in a second tab. His example is a date, then information about certain employees based on that day. To enter the data validation menu, click the cell you want to use and then hit ALT+D+L to bring it up. Go to settings, then under the Allow menu...

How To: Make pad (or phat) thai with chicken

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make "Pad Thai" with chicken recipe. Begin by slicing some scallions. Put 2-3 eggs and sprouts on the side. Slice 6-8 oz of chicken breast per serving. Then add cooking oil into a pan and heat it at medium-high temperature. Bring water into a boil and turn off the heat. Soak the noodles into the water for 1 minute. In a hot pan, scramble 2-3 eggs and stir-fry it with the chicken breast. Add in the noodles and pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Mix it well...

How To: Use your iPhone with a microscope

This video shows us the procedure to use an iPhone with a microscope using iMicroscope. Open the application and focus the object correctly in the microscope. Bring the camera in the phone near the eye piece and click a photo once you get the object correctly focused. Hit 'Use' and put in the magnification of the image. Hit 'Accept' and view the image. You can see a magnification scale, date and an automatically scaled scale bar. You can zoom in the image. Save the picture in the camera roll....

How To: Do Chris Jericho's CodeBreaker wrestling move

This video tells us the method to do the CodeBreaker move in wrestling. You may or may not run forward. You can jump using your right or left leg. Bring the knees below your opponent's collar bone and keep them close together. Wear knee pads for safety. Hold your opponent's head below the ear or above the ear. Keep your body tight and together during this move. As a defender, do not resist the opponent. Fall down with their weight. If you are taller, you should spread out your feet more than ...

How To: Make a French bordelaise sauce

In this tutorial, Chef John from Food Wishes shows us how to make a simple bordelaise sauce. First, take 4 shallots and peel and slice them. Place them into a saucepan with a little bit of butter and a pinch of salt. Slowly caramelize the shallots over low-medium heat. Once they are caramelized, add 1 cup of red wine to the pot and bring to a simmer. Keep stirring and once the wine is reduced, add 2 cups of veil stock. Now, reduce this to half and remove it from heat. Pour this through a stra...

How To: Get your dog interested in frisbee

Dog trainer Zak George shows how to train your dog to chase your Frisbee. Start by tying your dog to a very long leash. This way, you will be able to control her, and you want to be able to bring her back. By being low on the ground, get your dog interested by showing her the Frisbee. Roll the Frisbee away from you, and let her take off to fetch it. Using low throws, hover the Frisbee low enough, and let your dog jump and grab it. Throw your Frisbee higher and higher each time. Keep doing thi...

How To: Make shrimp scampi at home

Delicious shrimp scampi is easy to make with this video. A half stick of butter is melted in a pan, to which 2 chopped green onions, 3 minced cloves of garlic, and some lemon zest. Sautee about one minute, then add 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. After the sauce become bubbly, add a pound of shelled, cleaned shrimp and cook just until pink - 3 to 5 minutes depending on the size. Add some hot sauce to taste, and toss. Add 1/4 cup chopped, fresh parsley to bring out the flavors...

How To: Bast a quilt for free-motion quilting patterns

In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to baste a quilt for free-motion quilting patterns. This video is presented by craftygemini. This method of loading your quilt onto your quilting frame is known as floating where the quilt top and the batting are floated. Neither the top nor the batting are rolled and pinned onto leaders like a backing fabric. First go to the top center point of the quilt top, put the pressure foot down and take a stitch. Bring the bottom thread up, hold...

How To: Pack a backpack for Europe as a male traveler

Backpacking through Europe is a great way to see a new country. This video tutorial shows male travelers what to include in a travel backpack and offers insightful tips on enjoying a trip through Europe. As a general rule, you'll want to reach a balance between light packing and thorough preparedness. Create a packing system based on item demand, dividing items into the bottom, middle, and top sections of your bag. Finally, bring a journal to record important information and for writing down ...

How To: Make money from your personal blog

Companies spend millions on advertising every year, wouldn't it be great to get some of that money? Well you can. Adding ads to your personal blogs can really bring in revenue for an at home business, or just for yourself. This video will demonstrate and explain how to make money from your personal blog with ads.

How To: Breastfeed when you're just starting out

This video lesson will show you how to breastfeed when you are just starting out. Breastfeeding offers babies and mothers remarkable health benefits that are lifelong. A new born baby is ready to breastfeed. But, it may not come naturally to all babies. A baby is born well fed, but, it is a good idea to bring the baby to the mother’s breast as soon as she is born. This will help the baby to connect with the taste and smell easily. A mother’s breast should be the first thing to reach a baby’s ...

How To: Survive a knife attack from behind

This video details how to survive a knife threat from behind. When threatened from behind with a knife, do not attempt to move the body first, this will result in the attacker maintaining the capability to thrust the knife into the body. When threatened, place arms out and low in a submissive position, this is to be followed by moving the left arm backward in a sweeping motion to push aside the arm which is holding the knife. Once the arm is moved, turn the body and bring the elbow up into an...

How To: Make your own skateboard deck from scratch

This video, by GC Productions, brings you this segment of "Hammered and Screwed". In this episode, they teach you how to make your own skateboard at home, using materials you may have around the house or may find at your local hardware store. You will need 6 to 9 pieces of wood veneer, cut to 30" by 10", (the amount of pieces you will need depends on the thickness of the veneer, and how much flex you would like in your skateboard), and enough wood glue to coat each piece. Once they have glued...

How To: Use different lampshades to create different looks

In this video from FusionGuy09 we learn how to use different lampshades to create different looks in your home. This video is from the store Naomi's Lampshades and Lamps. When buying a shade you want to bring your lamp to the store. Bea Searles shows us a bunch of different lampshades on different lamps and how they look and the different type of looks they will give to a room. Also in many cases you can just change the shape of the harp in the lamp to fit other kinds of lampshades. She shows...

How To: Wrap your hands for boxing like a gym rat

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to wrap the hands for boxing, MMA and kickboxing. Begin by putting the thumb through the loop and bring it under the palm. Wrap it one time around the wrist. The cross it through the thumb and index finger. Wrap around the knuckles 3 times. Now cross it behind the thumb and over. Then go under the wrist and over the thumb again. Then go over the wrist, under the palm and through the pinkie and ring fingers. Roll around it to secure and repeat for othe...

How To: Create a scroll text using buttons & actionscript

Tasktutorial teaches you how to create a scrolling text box using buttons and ActionScript in Flash. Create a dynamic text field and then right click and make it scrollable. Create scroll buttons using two simple rectangles. Convert those to buttons using shortcut F8. Click the button and go to Window - ActionScript. Copy the text from the video to make the buttons scroll the text. You can test the movie by going to Control and then Test Movie. This will bring up a new window and you can see ...

How To: Origami a big angular flower

Bring a simple paper to life by making it into an origami flower. This video shows you how to literally add life to a flat white sheet of paper with simple folds and precision you'll make a beautiful origami flower. You can give these hand made beauty to your mother, grandmother, wife, girlfriend, or even your boyfriend. Perfect for any occasion this is a sweet and simple gesture right from the heart. It may take you a few tries to perfect, but like with everything practice makes perfect.

How To: Make a festive mojito with cranberries

Contribute to your holiday gatherings with a fun refreshment! This cocktail is fun and easy to make. Put a handful of ice into a tall tumbler glass. Add a spoonful of sugar, sprig of mint, spoonful of sweetened canned cranberries. Use a muddler to mash the cranberries, sugar, mint and ice in the glass. Add a shot of premium gin. Fill half-way with tonic water. Fill almost full with cranberry juice. Add a little more to top it off, and stir. This recipe for "cranberry sauce" is sure to be a bi...

How To: Play "Sunday Morning Call" by Oasis on guitar

TboneWilson1978, brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "Sunday Morning Call" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With help from this video, even a beginner guitarist will be playing this song in no time at all.

How To: Tie a blood knot

This video teaches you how to tie a blood knot which is used to tie two lines together in a very strong knot. Fly fisherman use this knot for making their own fly leaders. Wrap the right line around the left line five times. Take the end of the right line and put it in between the left wrapped line and the back of the right line. Wrap the left line around the right line five times, repeating the earlier procedure. Make sure you bring the line up through the hole that is created in front of th...

How To: Create a lens flare in Illustrator

Ever wondered about the flare hitting your eyes from reflective surfaces (vehicle mirrors)? Let's create one. Open Adobe Illustrator with an image and embed it. Take the flare tool from tool palette. Draw the first shape and then second shape. To change settings, go to flare options. You can change the brightness, opacity and diameter of the flare which will add life to the image(open sky). This will help bring out some cool effects as well as realism to the image.

How To: DJ the mirrored double click flare combo scratch

He starts off performing the task that he then describes. It's one technique that is called a mirrored double click flare. This is done by moving the record forward a double click and then back a double click then forward a single click. The whole process is then done in reverse, starting with moving the record back a double click. On his DJ table he moves a cross fader to mirror his movement of the record. First start the technique slow without a beat to get the movement memorizes. Add a bea...

How To: Play "Beat It" by Michael Jackson on electric guitar

In this electric guitar video lesson brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz will teach you how to play "Beat It" by Michael Jackson. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the notes used in the song by breaking down each part of the song. He then teaches you the chords and explains the strum pattern. This video is very easy to follow and will have any beginner ready to play in a relatively short time.

How To: Play "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder on electric guitar

In Part 1 of this electric guitar video lesson, brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz will teach you how to play "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. As you follow along with him, he teaches you the intro of the song, breaking it down slowly so that you can follow along with him. Then he moves on to the progression of the chords used in the song, breaking down each part of the song, teaching you the chords and explaining the strum pattern and picking of the guitar riffs. You will learn the...

How To: Make Indian besan ladoo

Chef Sanjay Thumma from VahRehVah teaches how to make Besan Ladoo. Ingredients: 1 tsp. pistachio powder, 1 tsp. cardamom powder, 250 grams flour (besan), 100 grams ghee, 250 grams powdered sugar. Put ghee in a sauce pan. Bring it to boil. Add the besan flour. Mix. Add sugar. Mix. Add the cardamom powder. Mix well. Cool the mixture and form into small balls. Dip one edge of ladoo in ghee and dip it in the pistachio mixture. Serve. Follow these steps and enjoy a delicious Indian besan ladoo.

How To: Play "21 Guns" by Green Day on guitar

Ways Linn brings you this acoustic guitar lesson, teaching you how to play Green Day's song "21 Guns." As always, she provides an easy to follow lesson that any level of guitarist can appreciate. She lists the chords, and the fingerings that you will need to learn to play the song, as well as demonstrates the strum pattern to keep you on the right track. In just a few short minutes you can be rocking Green Day like a pro.

How To: Create graphs in Illustrator

You will learn to create graphs in Illustrator. The best way to visualize data is a graph, and there are several different graph choices in this program. He chooses a column graph to show how he creates his graphs. Holding the left mouse button and dragging, he creates a rectangle which will be our graph. This brings up an input screen beside the rectangle for the graph; he puts information into the screen which shows up on the graph when he is finished.

How To: Set up an active speaker system

This video shows you how to set up an active speaker system with a built-in amp. Move the gain up and have it halfway up on the mixer. The actual volume control should be set to 0 prior to moving the gain up and down. Mess around with the gain, and slowly bring the gain up until you are slowly tapping into the ampere. You can mess with the gain until it sounds right. This will increase the bass on our mixer.

How To: Play "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi on guitar

In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz, will teach you how to play "Wanted: Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi. This video focuses on the rhythm parts of the song. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming of the chords used in the song, breaking down each part of the song, calling out the chords and explaining the strum pattern he uses, going into detail and demonstrating how to finger the chords he uses.

Get free redirecting domains: (.co.cc, .co.nr, & .tk)

In this video from VvCompHelpvV we learn how to get a free redirecting domain name which would be any one of these: .co, .cc, .co, .nr, and .tk. This is basically a redirection URL that brings you to the same site but with better words o more professional looking. The first way he shows is and then the next one is [http://www.freedomain.co.nr] and the final one he shows is [http://www.dot.tk]. He recommends using the co.cc domain because those get indexed apparently.

How To: Play "Never Say Never" by The Fray on guitar

In this acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by Ways Linn, she teaches you how to play the song "Never Say Never" by The Fray. You will need a capo to play this song, so be forewarned. Ways Linn, teaches you the chords you will need to know, as well as their fingering, and the strum pattern you will need to play this song. This video is easy to follow, and so will be great for any beginning guitarist looking for a new lesson, as well as well as for experienced players who are fans of this s...

How To: Make Filipino molo soup

Panlasangpinoy teaches you how to make Filipino molo soup. To make your soup add ground pork, chicken, minced water chestnuts, fish sauce, shrimp, salt, anason seeds, onions, wonton, garlic, black pepper and eggs. Bring water in a pot to boil and add the chicken. While the chicken is cooking make the filling for your wonton by adding the pork, onions, water chestnuts and seasonings. mix well and wrap in your wonton. After chicken is done strain the stock and shred the chicken and cook all the...

How To: Make a scallop Christmas tree card with Stampin' Up!

Dawn from "Stampin' Up" shows how to make an adorable Christmas card. She uses cardstock and several shapes to create this cute Christmas tree. A scallop circle hole-punch makes this craft a breeze - you could easily make enough of these cards for everyone on your list. A triangular base and six or seven scallop punches cut into quarters are all that is needed for the body of the tree. A star punch and some small circle punches bring this little tree to life. Your friends and family will want...

How To: Tie a guitar bar knot

This video from TyingItAllTogether, brings us yet another tutorial explaining how to create a unique type of knot, called the "guitar bar". This knot is so named for it's similarities to the neck and fret board of a guitar. To make this knot, you'll need several feet of rope. For every inch in length of the guitar bar, you will need an extra foot of rope. So 12 inches = 12 extra feet of rope to spare, to make this creation.