How To: Write an annotated bibliography
An annotated bibliography is very important when writing a scholastic paper or essay. In this tutorial, learn how to create an annotated bibliography, step by step.
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How Fireworks Work: Design, Performance, & Chemistry
At a very early age, I would go on summer camping trips. I remember every night being handed a pack of sparklers that were my own, to swing around wildly, which gave me many valuable life lessons on cause and effect.
How To: Build an infinite cobblestone generator in Minecraft
You've got to have cobblestone. Make sure your supply is never short by building a cobblestone generator, so that you have infinite cobblestone. Give yourself the advantage in Minecraft by watching this video and following the design and building technique.
How To: Replace the headlight switch on a Dodge Durango
Has the switch for the headlights on your Dodge Durango shorted out or broken? This tutorial is here to help, demonstrating how to replace the switch yourself. This method will work on any year of Dodge Durango between 1998 to 1003.
How To: Change the color of dresses in Photoshop
If you're using Adobe Photoshop, you may come across a situation where you or a client wishes to change the color of an item of clothing, say a dress, or shorts, or a shirt, or socks, or shoes, or a hat, or gloves - virtually anything - this tutorial can show you how to make it happen. This quick how to is easy to follow and just what you'll need!
How To: Style your long hair in elegant and romantic curls
On Valentine's Day you should look nothing short of drop dead gorgeous - turned up a few notches. Stray from the everyday ponytail and chapstick by donning this gorgeous, princess-inspired curly hairstyle.
How To: Create Jennifer Aniston's pleated side braid from the 2009 Oscars
Jennifer Aniston's name is synonymous with the one and only "The Rachel" haircut, but since those short layered days she's also sported many other fabulous hairstyles worthy of being copied.
How To: Make a beaded hemp bracelet using macrame techniques
This fun and funky tutorial can be altered to use whatever kind of hemp or beads you prefer. Make it longer to create a choker or a necklace, or keep it short to create a fun friendship bracelet or ankelet.
How To: Style a sleek A-line bob haircut
Are you obsessed with bobs now after watching bombshell actress Olivia Wilde donning one (albiet it was a wig) in the futuristic action film "Tron"? If you're serious about taking the plunge into short hairhood, then check out this video for your introduction to cutting and styling an A-line bob.
How To: Create a full formal bridal updo for short hair
You don't need to invest in fake hair - AKA hair extensions - to look like you have a head full of enviable voluminous, thick hair. In fact, all you need to do to create buxom hair looks is a few tricks, and a few hairstyles targeted towards making your hair look fuller.
How To: Accurately fire cannons in the game Minecraft
This tutorial shows you how to easily find an accurate range for your cannons when you're playing Minecraft. Calibrate your cannons just so, to make sure you score a hit every time you fire them. Works with short range and long range cannons both.
How To: Sew with LEDs and connections in your sewing projects
Want to incorporate LEDs into your costumes and sewing? This video is here! Using a basic glove, this tutorial shows you how you can work with LEDs when you want to sew them into a project. Make sure you don't accidentally sew a short circuit.
How To: Sew a lined and zippered change purse or pouch
Start with two rectangles of fabric, both the same size. You will also need a short zipper and a few basic sewing supplies (pins and a sewing machine). Then just follow along with this video to make your own zippered change purse!
How To: Get SUPER Brie+ (SB+) cheese in MouseHunt
Earn SUPER Brie+ — SB+ for short — in MouseHunt, the popular Facebook game! It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this gamer's guide can present a complete overview of the various means by which one can acquire Super Brie+ in just nine minutes.
How To: Practice the proper Vinyasa flow and open up your hips
The Vinyasa flow is a short exercise you can use to limber up your body, as well as open your hips. It starts with a rotating triange and then slowly transitions into a forward bend. Make sure to pay attention to your breathing techniques!
How To: Rescue the dog in the indie game Machinarium
Oh, no! There's a little robot dog in trouble, and he needs your help! This video is a short walkthrough on how you can complete this level of the indie game Machinarium. Rescue the dog and earn a friend for life!
How To: Complete level A2-3 of the game Osmos
Osmos is a clever little indie game where you must have your cell incorporate all the other cells. This short video shows you the correct solution for level A2-3 of this game. Direct your cell around the petri dish using the spacebar!
How To: Build a well and a firepit for infinite fire and water in Minecraft
Don't want to use INVedit for more Minecraft resources? You can build a well to get infinite water, and a firepit that will keep burning for a long time. This short Minecraft tutorial shows you how you can accomplish both!
How To: Sew a large, lacy feminine bow belt
A bow - whether pinned onto your shirt or tied around your waist as a belt - is a quick and easy way to add instant feminine pizazz to any outfit. Even if all you're wearing is a standard white tee and shorts, donning a bow belt will turn that outfit into a pretty look.
How To: Dance to Katy Perry's "California Gurls"
You may not have Katy Perry's handmade Swavarski crytal-incrusted booty shorts or cupcake bra from her cheeky music video for "California Gurls," but at least now you can dance and shake your bootay like her.
How To: Install a Minecraft save file using a Mac
This short tutorial is specially for Minecraft fans who are playing on a Mac. If you want to install savegame files (such as dungeons, houses or mods), this tutorial shows you how you can add them to your game using Mac OSX.
How To: Make your car drift when playing Gran Turismo 4
This is a short tutorial that shows you how you can execute a perfect drift when playing Gran Turismo 4. This tutorial uses the Nissan S14 Silvia as a demonstration vehicle. Remember, when you're trying to drift, it's all in the timing.
How To: Make a Christmas garland out of recycled paper stars
Have a green Christmas this year! Instead of buying more mass produced holidy decorations, make your own! This short video shows you how to make your own Christmas garland of tiny stars using recycled paper. Any festive color will do for these stars!
How To: Get the You Ate All the Chips achievement in Halo: Reach
This short tutorial shows you how you can earn the You Ate All the Chips achievement in Halo: Reach. You will need the Noble Map Pack to be able to complete this tutorial, and it is worth 42 gamerscore when you do.
How To: Find the octopus Easter Egg in Assassin's Creed 2
An octopus? Indeed! There is a secret Easter egg which is an octopus hidden within the game Assassin's Creed 2. This short video shows you how to find this hidden critter on a replay of the right level and then open the right door.
How To: Navigate the user interface on a Samsung Galaxy Google Android smartphone
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy owner's guide, you'll learn how to get around this Google Android phone's user interface (UI for short) to do things like send and read messages, make and receive calls and surf the web using the phone's web browser.
How To: Fight effectively with a knife or dagger in boffer games
This tutorial shows you how to fight with a knife, dagger or other sort of short sword if you're engaging in boffer combat. You aren't totally helpless if someone comes at you with a longer weapon, and this video demonstrates what you can do!
How To: Prepare for an earthquake (before, during and afterward)
Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters in the world, especially in states like Alaska, California, Hawaii and even Oklahoma. And you never know when a quake will hit your area, so being prepared is essential for survival. This short animation details what you will need to be prepared for an earthquake, along with what you'll do during and afterward.
How To: Make miniature models of Columbus's ships (Niña, Pinta & Santa Maria)
There's no better way to celebrate the discovery of the New World than by recreating Christopher Columbus's three ships from the famous voyage— the Niña, Pinta & Santa Maria. In this short ship-building how-to, you'll learn a simple activity for you and your kids, where you'll make miniature ship models of Columbus's boats with egg cups, brown paint, white paper (sails), toothpicks, clay and glue.
How To: Crochet your granny squares together using the flat single stitch
This short crochet tutorial shows you a variation on the simple single stitch. If you want your project to have a relatively even surface, you can use the flat single stitch as taught in this video to join your granny squares together.
How To: Take out Slappy the Psychopath in Dead Rising 2
Slappy is one of the boss battles you'll have to defeat when playing Dead Rising 2. This short video gives you a couple good ideas to beat him, starting with jump kicking him and knocking him down, as well as dodging his fireballs.
How To: Fix your iPhone speakers by cleaning out your audio jack
Sometimes, if dust and debris gets stuck in your AirPhone jack, it might make your iPhone think that you're wearing a jack and shorts out the audio. If you think this might have happened, check your jack with a flashlight and gently dislodge the dust.
How To: Keep yourself from showing a muffin top by dressing differently
A muffin top is created someone (usually a woman) wears pants that are too tight at the same time as a shirt that is too short. This causes fat to pop out the top of the pants in a way that resembles, well, a muffin top. Watch this video to tips on avoiding having one yourself.
How To: Solve a light leak issue with your digital SLR camera
Some models of Nikon camera may experience an issue where light leaks through a distance panel and onto the images during a long exposure in extremely bright environments. This short tutorial explains how to tell if you might have a camera susceptible to light leak, and how to fix it if you do.
How To: Add a 'taped edge' effect to your image in Adobe Photoshop
Add a little extra touch of realism to your project or image in Adobe Photoshop CS5. If you're building a digital scrapbook or photo album, you can Photoshop in a few pieces of tape at the edges, and this short tutorial demonstrates a few separate techniques to achieve this effect.
How To: Use the Gradient tool in Adobe Photoshop to isolate an adjustment
Bring out the colors in your clouds and sky images - or any other picture you want to retouch. This short tutorial shows you how to use the gradient tool in Adobe Photoshop and s-curves to adjust the color and contrast in your image.
How To: Catch a bus in New York City
Even though the subway is the most famous public transportation method in New York City, the metro area also hosts an extensive bus system aboveground. This short video tells you everything you need to know to get around New York City on the bus.
How To: Make a screen saver for your DVDs using Windows Live Movie Maker
Take a few photos and still images, then use Windows Movie Maker to turn them into a screen saver style loop. This tutorials hows you how to use Movie Maker so you can burn your own short movie onto DVD.
How To: Add Radio Button components to your project in Adobe Flash CS4
Radio buttons let you build quizzes, surveys and polls which you can incorporate into your website, game, animation or other Flash-based project. Follow this short tutorial, which explains how to code radio buttons and then customize their appearance in Adobe Flash CS4.
How To: Decline plural nouns in German
This video goes over the grammatically correct way to decline plural nouns in the nominative, genitive, dative and accusative tenses in German. You are also given a short vocabulary list of common animals in German (dog, cat, horse and pony).