In this tutorial, we learn how to reduce and simplify fractions. When you do this, you want to make sure you have taken common factors out of the top and bottom, then divide them out until the only common factor is the number one. You will keep going until you get to this point, or you can do another method by finding the greatest common factor. To understand this better, take the example of 24/64. The greatest common factor of these numbers is 8, because it divides evenly into both of them. ...
In this video, we learn how to compress multiple files with WinRaR. First, select the files that you want to compress, then right click on them and click add to archive. After this, write the name for your files and press OK. Now, WinRaR will automatically start. When it's finished loading, you will see your new file that has all your files compress into it. When you open this file up, your other files will be inside. You can do this for several files or just do one, depending on how many you...
Everything is so much cuter - and tastier - in edible form. Take dogs, for instance. Whether you miniaturize them to top a cupcake or make them out of buttercream to top your cake, they becomes instruments of decoration and pleasure once they get adapted to cakes.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to compress and archive file with 7-zip. Begin by downloading and installing the 7-zip program. Once downloaded and installed, right-click on the desired file, go to 7-zip and select Add to archive. In the archive window, name the file and select the archive format, compression level, compression method and other options. When finished, click on OK and wait for the file to finish compressing. This video will benefit those viewers who have large files,...
In order to cleanse your body of toxins, you first need to determine the types of toxins you've been exposed to. This can be done with blood screening or urinalysis or liver function tests. If the liver isn't functioning properly, then there will need to be some steps taken or the benefits of cleansing won't last very long.
See the proper method for doing push-ups and press-ups on a Pilates Reformer exercise machine. With pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exerci...
Corn is everywhere, and there are a large amount of methods for preparing it. If you're a corn on the cob kind of guy, you may be fascinated to know that a microwave is all you need to cook it. Bring the fresh taste of summer to the dinner table in a few short minutes by using your microwave to cook corn on the cob.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to deal with a traffic ticket. When you pay for a ticket, don't just ignore it because there is always a hidden cost to a speeding ticket. Speeding tickets may cause insurance rates to go up. To avoid the insurance penalty, users should either go to court or traffic school. Going to traffic school to take the ticket off of your driving record. Another method is to cut a deal with the prosecutor. The key is to keep the points off your record and not al...
In this tutorial, we learn how to find an oil leak using florescent dye. First, you want to pour the dye into the oil canister and let the car run for about 10 minutes. After this, turn the lights off in the garage and grab a florescent light, and bring it into your engine. You should now be able to see where the oil is leaking from inside the engine, so you can fix the problem quickly. The accuracy of this method is 100%, and you won't have to second guess yourself that you have the wrong so...
In knitting speak, pearling is just a fancy schmancy term for creating ribs in your crochet project. Ribs help to create a regular pattern and add visual interest to caps (as in this tutorial), scarves, Afgans, and just about any crochet craft.
Paper houses don't make very sturdy shelters for those living inside, but paper jewelry boxes make excellent storage boxes for keepsake jewelry. Using the right method (ie. the one presented in this video) you can create a very sturdy jewelry box out of paper.
In this episode of the Crafty Gemini Show you'll learn some quilting basics and make a small project out of what you learn. You'll be run through some quilting terminology, including what a pieced quilt is, what quilt blocks are, and how to make half-square triangle block units using a super easy method where you can make two blocks at once.
This 45 minute video tutorial demonstrates a technique for adding and blending a real-time water effect to a landscape model in Blender 3D. It utilizes Blender's Node Editor. You will learn how to append an existing Blender file, paint a shore-line and paint transparency on to the 3D mesh. This is an advanced method that requires some prior knowledge of Blender's User Interface. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just intere...
When using a washer, not only are you trying to clean any filth from your clothes, but also take out any existing wrinkles or imperfections as well. But there may be times when the wrinkles stay after being in the wash for a good amount of time.
You know how leaves that fall onto a newly fashioned, wet layer of cement create a beautiful indentation and mold of the leaf that stays on as long as the concrete stays there? Well, you can use a similar method to create concrete decor indented with rhubarb leaves.
Don't waste money on a bumper cover from Apple to save the reception on your new iPhone. In this clip, learn how to take a simple rubberband and solve all of your dropped call worries! This method is cheap, easy and well worth a shot. Best of all? It seems to work with all models - including iPhone 4, 3G, 3GS and 2G. Check it out!
Crafting guru Lotta Jansdotter shows you how to create some artsy, hand-printed accessories in this step-by-step guide. There's no printing tools or skills required! Only some ink and… a potato! It's called potato printer.
There are some people out there who care so much about their yard, they'll do whatever it takes to take care of it. If you're interested in keeping your lawn nice and healthy, this next tutorial covers a method that has worked for many. It's called topdressing. It's something that is easy to do and can result in grass that is great to look at and will stay healthy for a long time.
This video will show students how to cheat on a test using a sticker on which you will write the information that you will need. You should use any sticker where you can write all the information that you will need. Write as necessary in order to put all the information in one place. After you have written the information that you want, stick it on your leg above your ankle under the leg of your pants. in order to get the information to cheat during the test, simply sit with your leg on top o...
Learn the correct way to chop an onion without crying in this quick tutorial. Start by cutting the onion in half. Remove the outer skin leaving the root on the onion. Leaving it one will help to keep the onion together an will keep you from crying. The next step, which might seem a little silly, is to put a spoon in your mouth. This is one method that will keep your eyes from tearing up while you chop the onion. Next, you'll learn how to properly sharpen a knife. Next, you'll learn how to cho...
This tutorial shows you how to create a picture rotating slideshow, that fades in and out using Adobe Flash. Using optimized embedded photos is not the only way, but it is a very basic and easy method to create a slideshow picture rotator. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular Flash-development platform or a seasoned web developer looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash CS3, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step ...
If you want to take a boring photo and pump it full of life, Photoshop CS5's two methods for making a High Dynamic Range image will do just that. The first is a streamlined and improved merging tool, and the second is a new HDR tool that turns a single image into a trendy HDR masterpiece. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or a seasoned graphic design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Photoshop CS5, you're sure to find ...
Piping cones are indispensible when applying flowers, leaves, and frilly trims on cupcakes and cakes, and cones with particularly fine points can be used to apply henna in intricate patterns.
Preparing a baked potato for a meal, is an easy job that anybody can do. It can be made using a couple different methods, including the oven and microwave. In this tutorial, yu'll find out how to prepare and serve a baked potato in no time at all. So good luck and enjoy!
How many of your favorite CD's really fit in your tiny car? Are you stick of fumbling with CDs every twelve songs or so? Luckily, there are much easier ways to listen to music in the car today without a radio. In this video, learn how to integrate your iPod into your car and listen to your music on the go. Forget the radio and get more control over your tunes with several different methods - at all costs and convenience levels.
Learn how to take a quadratic equation in standard form and change the trinomial into a binomial product. Using the zero product rule, the zeros of the graph can then be found. The grouping method is effective when the leading coefficient (the number factor of the squared term) is some number other than 1 (one). From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easi...
Spotting is incredibly important in gymnastics or dance. By spotting, you keep your focus steady so that you avoid dizziness or falling. In this tutorial, learn how to start spotting and how to use this technique for back handsprings or back walkovers in gymnastics or tumbling.
If you are looking for a totally cool emo punk rock style ala Fall Out Boy, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to tease up short hair into fun messy spikes. This method works fantastic for men and women with super cropped locks.
This 3-part video tutorial series will show you a very thorough way to skin a deer. This method of skinning of deer will provide the best shape and condition for your next step - brain tanning. Follow along with each step of the way, and make sure you're using an ultra sharp knife to eliminate the dangers of accidentally cutting yourself.
Sometimes, the text on a computer can be so small that it can be very difficult to read. Especially when you're using a web browser. So what do you do? Enlarge the print of course! In this video tutorial, find out how to use various methods on how to make text more readable for Internet Explorer 8. You'll be reading things a lot easier and your eyes will thank you for it. Enjoy!
Acupressure is a method of massage that some say can help relax and even heal certain parts of the body. In this case, help induce labor. There are many areas of the body that supposedly help this process, but this video tutorial will show you different areas of the legs and where to apply the most pressure in order to help a preganant woman lose a whole lot of weight. And by weight, a baby. Enjoy!
If you are in a situation where you need more than one switch to turn on and off a light, then this video may help. In this tutorial, you find out how to use four way swtiches easily at your home. The video shows the internal workings of a four way switch and how it can work with the three way swtich method. It's a great way to turn off one set of lights in multiple areas. Enjoy!
Photoshop is a useful software program that allows its users to make any photo look better or different using a couple of easy techniques. You can turn one of your favorite photos into a comic book, add some clouds in a cloud free sky, and even show you and your favorite celebrity sitting next to each other side by side. In this video you'll be taught the steps of making stencils using the tracing method and brush tool in Adobe Photoshop, version CS3. Enjoy!
You've never had mayonnaise like this before. Watch this video to learn how to make homemade mayonnaise from scratch. The secret ingredient is a few drops of hot sauce, to add a nice, fresh spicy kick to your sandwiches or potato salad.
No matter what school you attend, chances are you will be required to cover your textbooks. In this tutorial, you will learn about the ultimate classic bookcover - the paper bag. This video will show you, step by step, how to take an ordinary shopping bag and fold it into a protective jacket for your books.
The darker your hair is, the harder it is to lighten it. If you are not keen on stripping your hair with bleach but want to avoid that orange look of poorly dyed tresses, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to take your dark brown hair to blonde without any bleach at all. This is a much healthier method for your hair and you will be thankful you chose it in the long run. Avoid the frizz and fry that come with bleaching and follow this step by step for lighter locks.
If you use Microsoft Excel on a regular basis, odds are you work with numbers. Put those numbers to work. Statistical analysis allows you to find patterns, trends and probabilities within your data. In this MS Excel tutorial from everyone's favorite Excel guru, YouTube's ExcelsFun, the 49th installment in his "Excel Statistics" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to find outliers with the +/- 3 Z-score rule and the ABS function. See how to do a box plot by hand and in Excel. For th...
If you are confused in Spanish class, give this tutorial a try. In it, you will learn how to conjugate stem changing verbs in Spanish, using the verb "querer" as an example. Stem changes can be confusing for a first time Spanish learner, but this video can help.
Need to set your cartoon on fire? No worries! In this tutorial, learn how to draw professional looking cartoon flames that will make any drawing hot and spicy!
As a new or busy mom, you may think you have no time for style. Well, in this tutorial from the experts at Modern Mom, get help from Robert Steinken, a Hollywood hair stylist, on how to tame your tresses quickly and easily. This video will focus on using a straightening iron to create fun curls in just a few short minutes. This method can be used for anything from bouncy curls to free flowing, beachy waves.
