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How To: Prepare a storm shelter

Depending on where you live, you will have to prepare for the hazards from different types of natural disasters. You can sleep easy if you have a secure location, stalked with food and supplied you might need if there is an emergency.

How To: Cook whole grain quinoa

This video demonstrates two easy ways to cook quinoa. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is one of the healthiest whole grains you can eat. It is a natural source of protein containing nine of the essential amino acids. Quinoa has been around for thousands of years and is now cultivated in South America.

How To: Make a great looking paper box

In the video, a boy named George explains how to make a paper box for wrapping gifts in it. For that, first we need two square color papers of any color, and a pair of scissors. In the box making procedure, first place a paper on table, face down. Now fold it diagonally, twice. Unfold it. Then fold the sides twice, to make regular square shapes. Unfold it. Mark the center part using a pen. Cut the paper leaving two folds on four parts, fold it in. Then fold the rest of the part of the paper o...

How To: Ride in a convertible

If your not use to riding in a convertible there are a few novice mistakes that can be easily avoided and save you from embarrassment. Take into consideration that even though you are getting into a car, you are going to be exposed to the elements.

How To: Cook with quinoa

Viva La Vegan explains how to cook with the grain quinoa. Quinoa is a tiny grain like rice or millet. Use the ratio of one cup of quinoa to two cups of water when cooking with quinoa. After it's cooked it gets a white periphery around the grain. Use quinoa in salads, stir-fry and in curries. Take a thermos and add one cup of quinoa and two cups of boiling water. Let it sit overnight. In the morning it will be ready for a quinoa porridge or instant oats. Quinoa is a complete protein that conta...

How To: Play "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington on guitar

To play "People are Crazy," you begin with what is called the intro. For this song, the intro includes playing the same group of notes or strings two times; this is called "repeat" on the sheet music. All of the these notes will be played on the B-string except for one. The exception is played on the G-string and this is just played open. Start on the 10 thread (fifth string capo) holding it with your ring finger, count to the fifth string and play it twice, pause, then play 5, 3, 1, and then...

How To: Make silly putty in the microwave

Learn how to make silly putty in an microwave oven in simple steps. First pour two tablespoon of glue to a small container. Now add one tablespoon of heavy starch to the container. Mix them for a while using a fork and cook it in microwave for 5 seconds. Now put the container in the fridge for five minutes. Finally rub it together and add food coloring to finish.

How To: Simplify complex fractions

In this video you can learn how to simplify complex fractions. Look at the example in the illustration. To simplify this complex problem, you would first add the number 1 under the whole number in the denominator, to make it a fraction. Then change it from a division problem by simply inverting (flipping the numbers over) in the second part of the problem. Then multiply the numerators and the denominators across and simplify the problem further, if necessary. To simplify this complex problem,...

How To: Teach your children to multiply early

The gentleman, acting as the Instructor, starts the session immediately by suggesting that to teach early multiplication all parents should practice a method of "Count-by's" with their children when they are very young using ones to ten, twos to twenty, threes to thirty, fours to forty, and so forth. The Instructor then demonstrates this method of counting by tens using a grid behind him on a chalkboard which depicts columns of ten elements. He counts each column from 10 to 100, and then writ...

How To: Make a custom ringtone for your iPhone using iTunes

This video will show you how to make a custom ringtone for your iPhone using iTunes. Do the following to get a custom ringtone for your iPhone: You need to edit the song of your choice to 35 seconds or less. Convert it to a .m4a file, and rename that file as .m4r. Now all you need to do is drag the file into the ringtone section of iTunes and you now have a custom ringtone.

How To: Cook bacon the right way

Mother and daughter duo Christine and Kim show techniques on how to cook bacon the right way. Place the bacon and space it properly on a cold pan. Slowly turn on the heat and put the timer on 4 minutes. Let the bacon cook and avoid touching it until the 4 minutes are up. Using a pair of thongs, make sure to flip the bacon so that it falls flat on the surface of the pan. After turning down the heat, set the timer to 3 minutes and let the bacon cook. Flip the bacon one more time and set the tim...

How To: Draw a complex room

Miandza teaches you how to draw a complex room. You will start with two rectangles, one smaller than the other. Also draw 3 perspective lines - one horizontal and two diagonal, meeting in the middle. After that, start creating objects and pieces of furniture. Also add walls, doors and windows, according to the perspective lines. Use a darker pencil when you're sure of the things you are drawing. Now you start working on details. Don't forget about the floor and ceiling and add details and obj...

How To: Draw a two point perspective concept

Miandza teaches you how to draw a two point perspective concept. You start with a horizontal line. Draw a vertical line in the middle and starting from that, create a rhombus. Add more vertical lines at equal distance from one another. Also create a smaller rhombus in the middle and add parallel lines to the diagonal ones. Start creating boxes when the lines intersect and use a darker color to make them visible. Continue to add parallel boxes in all directions, using the lines as help. In the...

How To: Jailbreak an iPod Touch 2g with redsn0w

If you want to run homebrew apps on your second-generation iPod Touch or, as a moral issue, believe you should have root access to a computer that you yourself own, jailbreaking is the key. And this guide from Everything iPod Touch will show walk you through the jailbreaking process for a 2g iPod Touch running the 3.1.3 build of the firmware.

How To: Make paper flowers with a paper shaper punch

The video shows the viewer how to make 3 paper flowers. The first seconds show the paper flowers (two blue and one pink) and a lady voice says she will show us how to make them using a Paper Shaper Punch. Then she presents the tools: the paper shaper punch (with the large daisy), paper of 2-3 different shades (one of them green), mini bonds, a toothpick and optionally wire cutters and a button, wire. a jewel etc. She shows the blue flower that has a blue jewel in the middle, two layers and a ...

How To: Make bows for your hair

Learn how to tie a perfect bow. To do a basic pony bow, place the gathered hair in the center of the ribbon and tie a single knot to secure it. Making two loops, cross one loop over the other and pull the loop on top through the hole you've created. Straighten out the ends and tighten so the two loops are on top and the two tails on bottom. Make a headband bow. Run the ribbon along the hairline, drawing the ends up on top of your head. Secure a knot and tie a bow. By tweaking the loops out a ...

How To: Make a lemon cream sauce

This video shows you a way to make a low fat version of lemon cream sauce. You first add 4 cups of low fat natural yogurt on top of a cheese cloth and leave this overnight. After this is done you take the yogurt cheese and add a third of a cup of sugar, a grated rind of lemon, and two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. This is a good substitution for whipped cream or other toppings for desserts or sweets.

How To: Sharpen a dull knife

This video shows the proper way to sharpen chef's knives. Chef Leigh Hudson prefers using synthetic Japanese water stones. He shows how to soak three stones; the first a 400-800 grit stone, the second stone is a 1000 grit stone and the third stone is a 3000 grit stone. The 3000 grit stone is the final process and is as smooth as glass. He explains the different angles needed for the various stones and what the knife could look and feel like at each stage of the process. He also demonstrates a...

How To: Bind off your knitting when working in a pattern

This video by KnitWitch.com demonstrates how to bind off with patterns or in other words shows how to end off two different types of knitting stitches. You want to bind off by working the stitches the same way as if you were still working the pattern. Not only does this video show you how to bind off using multiple stitches, it also shows you how to finish off the last stitch in the row so that all of your finished work doesn't unravel.

How To: Remove and replace tile grout

Ron Hazelton from "Ron Hazelton's House Calls" brings us this quick and easy tutorial on how to take on the household project of removing and replacing our old mildewy tile grout. In under two minutes Ron shows us the tools we will need and techniques to make this do it yourself project at home a snap. If you are thinking about taking on a home project like this, this video will help you achieve the perfect results you are looking for.

How To: Find a common denominator to add fractions

In this video the tutor shows how to add fractions. Fractions are numbers in the form a/b, where a and b are normal numbers. He shows that to add two fraction we need their denominators to be same. If they are not same we need to take their least common multiple and change the fractions so that they have equal denominators. Now the numerators of these fractions can be directly added and the resultant fraction contains this numerator along with the original common denominator. Now this fractio...

How To: Use a home composting bin with Lowe's

This is a tutorial on how to compost at home with a composting bin. First, you have to select an area for composting ensuring a location with plenty of sun and a water supply. You will need to divide your bin into two sections, one for the finished compost, the other for creating compost. Line the container with vegetables, tea grounds, or even newspapers. Do not compost meat, bones, fat, grease, dairy products, or pet waste. The most important ingredients for compost are moisture and oxygen....

How To: Find the volume of a rectangular prism easily

Finding the volume of a rectangular prism is something you will need to master to pass geometry. You may also use this equation in some science classes. This tutorial will show you exactly how to find the volume of a common rectangular prism. The video also offers two different examples and step by step instructions. Follow along with this video and you will soon have this concept down pat.

How To: Add mixed numbers with different denominators

This simple video tutorial teaches you how to add mixed numbers with uncommon denominators. It takes a step-by-step approach to the issue by first explaining how to separate the whole numbers into whole numbers and fractions, and then adding up those two groups of numbers separately. The video uses simple and easy calculations with audio instructions to illustrate the procedure. Lasting for only a little over a minute, the video manages to explain the procedure rather adequately.

How To: Get an FHA loan

Looking to get an FHA loan? The Federal Housing Administration, FHA for short, provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the U.S. Here's how to get your FHA-insured loan. Learn how to get one with help from this video.

How To: Wallpaper

This video tutorial shows you how to wallpaper. 1. Set the mood: To wallpaper a room you need caffeine and music, it's best to get that first. 2. Prepare the space: Basically this step is set to gathering tools, patching holes, cleaning and sanding the walls, moving furniture and removing outlet and switch face plates. The tools are as follows: level, pencil, tape measure, step stool, wallpaper paste, paint tray, paint rollers and brushes, wall paper, squeegee, water bucket, sponge. utility k...

How To: Throw a boomerang

Regardless of what you might have seen on tv or movies, you should never throw a boomerang side-arm. The only proper method for throwing a boomerang is to throw it overhand just like you would with a baseball. There are two ways to grip a boomerang: either pinch it or cradle it. You can do whichever one is more comfortable to you. This video will show you how to throw a boomerang.

How To: Apply for a NEXUS card to use in Canada and the United

Nexus is a pre-approved trusted traveler program that allows approved people expedited travel between Canada and the US. The card is available to US and Canadian citizens or permanent residents who travel by air or land between the two countries. Anyone traveling between the two countries must have their own Nexus card including babies. The Nexus card is considered a privilege by both the US and Canadian governments. You must have a clean record with both the Canadian Border Services and The ...

How To: Play shuffleboard

Getting an outdoor itch to start something new? How about the ever-so-fun game of shuffleboard? Begun more than 500 years ago as a game for European royalty, shuffleboard is becoming more popular with Americans who see it as a less expensive alternative to golf.