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How To: Create a humidity-proof rainy day bun

You know how sometimes you'll wake up in the morning gunning for a fabulous hairstyle, then spend an hour curling your strands to perfection only to find that when you step outside it's raining? Rain literally rains on your hair parade because it brings lots of frizz-causing humidity and wetness.

How To: Use folders on an iOS 4.2 or 4.2.1 Apple iPad

Learn how to use organizational folders on an Apple iPad running iOS 4.2.1 or 4.2! The 4.2 release of Apple's iOS 4 mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch brings with it a host of new features. While that's certainly a cause for celebration, there's also, believe it or not, a downside: learning how to take advantage of them. Happily, the web is awash in helpful video tutorials like this one which make the process a pleasure (and a simple one at that).

How To: Use application multitasking in Apple's iOS 4.2 mobile operating system

Learn how to multitask when running iOS 4.2 or 4.2.1! The 4.2 release of Apple's iOS 4 mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch brings with it a host of new features. While that's certainly a cause for celebration, there's also, believe it or not, a downside: learning how to take advantage of them. Happily, the web is awash in helpful video tutorials like this one which make the process a pleasure (and a simple one at that).

How To: Empty a large water bottle in two seconds with a straw

Bottled-beer chuggers the world over already know that letting air into your beverage with a straw makes it pour faster into your mouth. Did you know, however, that the same technique can be modified and used to empty a fluid into another container (or onto the floor) even more quickly? This video will show you how to use a modified straw technique to introduce air into a large bottle of water or other drink bottle, causing the contents to empty at a torrid pace.

How To: Insulate your attic

In this tutorial, we learn how to insulate your attic with Eric Johnston. To figure out if you have enough insulation, you need to measure the depth of the insulation that you have. Generally, you should have around 22" of insulation in attics. The highest percentage of energy loss is through the attic, even if it's a new home. You can use a blown in insulation system that is easy to install and will not cause a huge mess. With this, you will be able to have your home be much warmed and you w...

How To: Cleanly get rid of whiteheads

In this video, we learn how to cleanly get id of white heads. To do this, you simply need to grab some baking soda from your house and mix it with warm water. After this, use it to wash your face with and then rinse your face off with cold water and pat dry. Do not keep this on your skin too long or it will bleach your skin and cause irritation. After this, moisturize your face with your favorite moisturizer that you have. Your whiteheads should disappear after this and give you a cleaner com...

How To: Deal with a girlfriend who tends to tell white lies

With this video, we learn how to deal with a girlfriend who tends to tell white lies. First, don't set an ultimatum with the girl, this will end up in a verbal fight and can ruin the relationship. You need to start to create a new relationship with your girlfriend so she feels more comfortable with you. You need to tell her that if she keeps lying to you then it can cause you guys to end your relationship. The average person tells 26 lies a day, even if they are just white lies. Try working w...

How To: Pierce your lip at home the professional way

In this video, we learn how to pierce your lip at home the professional way. First, sit the subject down and put a cloth around their upper body. Then, grab a clamp and place it where you are going to pierce the hole. After this, push the needle through the spaces in the clamp and follow this by sticking in the jewelry. Apply cleaning products into the mouth that are for cleaning the wound specifically. When finished, make sure to take proper care of the piercing and the jewelry as well so it...

How To: Sit cross-legged for meditation

In this video, we learn how to sit cross-legged for meditation. Meditation in this pose will cause you to be far more relaxed and calm then if you were in an uncomfortable position. If your rear end hurts while you are sitting down, try putting padding underneath you so you are completely comfortable. Make sure your feet are tucked into your body and your back is aligned with your head straight in the air. Once you are comfortable, you can put your hands at your sides on each of the legs. The...

How To: Clear and cover up acne scars

In this tutorial, we learn how to clear and cover up acne scars. First, you want to treat the pimple with your favorite kind of toner and cleanser. Make sure you don't squeeze your pimples, which will cause your skin to become red and broken out even more. After this, you need to apply a cream to your face that will moisturize your skin and not clog up your pores. To help cover up your acne scars, apply makeup that doesn't clog your pores as well. Make sure to remove your makeup at the end of...

How To: Apply for Arizona food stamps

In this video, we learn how to apply for Arizona food stamps. First, you will need to go online and print out the application to receive food stamps from the state. You will also need to print out the information that you will need to bring with you as well as look for an office that is closest to your location. Fill out all of the sections of the application until it's complete. Make sure to use the correct colored pen and don't leave out any information. If you do leave something out, this ...

How To: Fix an RV awning that will not retract

In this tutorial we learn how to fix an RV awning that will not retract. If you find yourself in the situation where the awning on your RV just won't retract, then this is the video for you! To secure the awning you will first need to go to the roof of the RV. When you get on top, you will need to look at the awning and see if something is stuck and causing it to stick. Manually secure the awning when you go to the roof so that it will stay in place for when you need it. If this doesn't help,...

How To: Scratch-proof the top layer of an audio CD

If your audio discs aren't playing anymore or constantly skip, then your problem might be scratches. Not just the bottom layer matters on an audio CD. The top layer can scratch just as easily and cause just as many problems. That's why it should be protected, and this video shows you a great hack for protecting your music compact discs. You just need to add an extra thin cover to the top of your CD, which comes from a trashed CD or DVD, for which you need to boil to remove the thin plastic la...

How To: Deal with being in love with your best friend

Are you madly in love with your best friend? Don't worry, Dan and Jennifer talk about how to deal with it in this video. If your friend has found out that you are in love with her and is acting weird towards you, this may mean the friendship is over. Never talk to a girl's friend because the friend may trash you to the girl that you are in love with. This can cause you to lose a friendship and a potential girlfriend as well. Talk to the girl directly if you really want to date her and let her...

How To: Meditate

In this video we learn how to meditate with Mikko Kemppe. Meditation is when you are relaxed on your thoughts and you're sitting in a comfortable position. Clear your mind of all of the stresses that you are experiences and then listen to the breathing going in your body. One of the benefits of meditation is that your heart rate will lower and more oxygen will go into your body. This can help prevent diseases that are caused by too much stress in your body. There are also psychological benefi...

How To: Create space to score in basketball

In this tutorial, we learn how to create space to score in basketball. In order to create space, you will need to understand the role of the defensive player. Put yourself in their shoes thinking about what they are trying to do as you're playing. As an offensive player, you want to keep them more than an arm's length away from you by closing the gap between you. This will cause the defender to change their stance in order to stand in front of you. After this, you will be able to run around t...

How To: Repair a minor windshield leak from the side mirrors on an LLV postal truck

Unless the windshield is obviously cracked, there are only two other possible causes to a leaky windshield. One is from the seal around the whole glass, because it's broken or worn by age, and the other is the more common culprit on LLV postal trucks, and that's where the side mirror bolts on. This is is hard to see without a mirror and flash light, but check it before you replace the windshield, because if it's the source of the leak, you'll still have a leak even after replacing the windshi...

How To: Walkthrough chapter 9 - Juggernaut in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Xbox360

Spidey has moved on to the next fragment, and his search has lead him to a construction yard. He finds the fragment easy, but usually "easy" means "giant muscled moron with a hard head"...right? Right? No? Well in this case it does cause the Juggernaut makes his debut intro in a way that only Juggie truly can. And just to make matters worse, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Silver Sable have decided to join the fray, and they're looking to take down both Juggs and Spider-Man. In this video you will get a ful...

How To: Walkthrough chapter 3 - Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Xbox 360

Spidey in the year 2099, still coping with the change to his Spider Senses, thought today might actually be a normal day. That's when Hobgoblin showed up, and all hell breaks loose! Hobgoblin has a fragment, and he's looking to cause a little chaos, just another day in the life of Peter Parker. In this video you will get a complete walkthrough of Chapter 3 along with the final boss fight for the chapter.

How To: Make pork shoulder barbecue

In this video, we learn how to make pork shoulder barbecue. First, heat up the grill with charcoal until it's hot all over. After this, prepare your pork shoulder by placing the entire piece of meat into a brine. If the liquid is saltier than the meat itself, it will cause the meat liquid to draw into the meat. After this, inject the meat with flavors that you like. The pork shoulder is many muscles, so you have to make sure to poke the injection into several of the right spots. When you're d...

How To: Troubleshoot Mac trash that won't empty

If you have trouble emptying your trash on your Mac computer, you will need to launch the Terminal first, in order to begin troubleshooting the issue. The trash will often fail to accept items, if it believes that a program or object is in use. Move the application that you can't delete onto your desktop. Add a line of code to the terminal. Add the application to the code, by dragging it to the code. It will ask for your code. Enter your password. Press enter. You will need to use a Sudo code...

How To: Properly form a hamburger patty for a perfectly cooked burger

Are your hamburgers always falling apart on the grill? Does that meat ever even make it that far? Something could be wrong with your forming technique, and Chatelaine is here to show you how it's done. For a perfectly formed burger, make sure you even distribute you ingredients, mixing the meat with your hands or a fork. Try not to over-mix though, cause you will toughen your burger. Check out the rest of the tips in this video.

How To: Make cozy fleece pants for a Christmas present

We know how hard it is to buy a present for a woman during the holidays. 99% of the time she's not going to wear what you buy her, and giving her a practical gift like a blender or a new microwave - despite your best intentions - is just cause for a good talkin' to. So how do you indulge that special woman in your life this Christmas without getting slapped?

How To: Flush the lines on a Delta kitchen faucet to stop unwanted noises

One of the main causes of noise in a kitchen faucet (when turned on or off) is from obstructed lines. And the only way to stop the noise is by flushing them. Lowe's brings you this video from Delta on just that: flushing your Delta kitchen faucet to silence the noise. You'll need a cloth, towel, 1/8" allen wrench, adjustable wrench, bucket or mixing bowl, white vinegar, channel lock pliers, screwdriver and an extra set of hands.

How To: Trim your dog's nails without cutting

In this tutorial, we learn how to trim your dog's nails without cutting them. Before you begin, you will need a Dremel tool with a sandpaper drum attached. Now, have your dog sit down and place their paw up on your knee. Now. grab the tool and gently place it on the tip of the dog's nail. Do this on each of the nails, until you have trimmed all of the nails. Make sure you don't trim down too much or push too hard, this could cause a burn on the dog's nail or injure them severely. Keep treats ...

How To: Replace your home's gutters

If you own a home with beat down and rusty gutters, it may be time to replace them with new ones. Gutters are important during the winter time by helping collect any water that can seep or leak into your home, causing water damage. They're not too difficult to replace and can help out the overall look of a home significantly.

How To: Make fried French beignets (French doughnuts)

The French sure know how to make good food. Beignets, which are fried French doughnuts, are like American doughnuts but are much more tender and soft, and the flavor is not quite as sugary as the American stuff. This makes beignets easily savorable alone for those who don't like too much sugar and with mountains of powdered sugar for those with a sweet tooth.

How To: Get water out of your ear

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get water of their ear. The materials required for this task are a towel and rubbing alcohol. Begin by laying out the towel on a table. Then place the head on the towel and cover part of the towel over the face. Have another person pour the alcohol into the bottle's lid and then pour it into the patient's ear. Now move the ear and wait for several seconds. Then turn the head over. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy swimming, and would ...

How To: Understand rheumatoid arthritis

In this tutorial, we learn how to understand rheumatoid arthritis. This concentrates by attacking the joint spaces and causing a reaction. This doesn't happen for an exact reason, but it usually occurs in older individuals between 40-60 years old. This also occurs in young children rarely. The symptoms are when the joints become inflamed and painful. This happens around the knees, ankles, neck, and more. This attacks both sides of the body and the same body parts at once. Fatigue, fevers, mor...

How To: Disable uac on Vista in less than a minute

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to disable User Account Control in a Windows Vista computer. Begin by clicking on the Start menu and select the Control Panel. Then type in "user account" in the search box and click on "Turn User Account Control on or off" under User Accounts. Now deselect the checked box and click OK. Finish by clicking on Restart when the Microsoft Windows window pops up to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. This video will benefit those viewers who ...

How To: Solder with a soldering iron

In this tutorial, we learn how to solder with a soldering iron. You will need: tinning pads, desoldering braid, and an adding component. Start off by heating the copper, before you add the wire. You need for the acid to flow from the core onto the copper to create a surface that will accept the solder. A cold solder will break or cause burn. If you use too much solder, use the braid to remove it. Next, place the wires onto the holes and heat them onto the circuits where you want them to be pl...

How To: Fix a range burner on your GE cooktop

If you're range burner isn't working properly, there may be a number of reasons for this. One of the most obvious and easiest problems to take care of, is that it might be clogged. Overflowing liquids and other food materials can get into the burners and cause them to become clogged. This leads to an insufficient working burner that needs to be fixed soon.

How To: Become a full time potter with Simon Leach

According to a recent survey, many of us work to live rather than live to work. That may explain the lack of satisfaction that most workers report at their jobs. While little job satisfaction can be attributed to a number of causes (horrible boss, bad pay, bad hours, etc.), there is first and foremost the prime mover. Many people are stuck at a job they don't want, sadly.