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How to Start Archery
Archery has been around, both for sport and hunting, for centuries, and it remains popular today. While it is not too hard to get involved in, it requires more than sports like soccer or basketball to get started. You should find a club where you can take...
How to Discipline an Older Child
Disciplining methods for older children are quite different. You can't treat older children like young children, babies, toddlers, and/or preschoolers, but that doesn't mean older kids can't be disciplined. There are still ways you can punish bad behavior...
How to Connect Your iPad to the Internet
Your iPad can access the internet through a wireless network or through a cellular data plan. When you connect to a wireless network, you won't be charged to browse the internet (unless the particular hotspot you are using charges for access). A cellular...
How to Look Like Draculaura
Draculaura - aka Ula D - might just be the sweetest and most stylish student at Monster High. She's known for her smile and her signature black and pink attire, accented with classic lace and ruffle details. Read on to learn how to look like Draculaura.
How to Tell Your Parents That You Don't Want to Do Something
As you grow older, you will sometimes find that you feel frustrated with your parents when they make you do things. These things can be simple like doing chores that you hate or more impactful like being required to go to a new school midway through the...
How to Identify Beetles
There are over 350,000 identified species of beetles! This can make it a daunting task to identify a single beetle. However, if you find a beetle in your home or outdoors, you might want to know what kind of beetle you’re looking at. Start by examining th...
How to Manage Bedwetting in Older Children and Teenagers
Involuntary nighttime bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) in older children and teenagers is more common than most people think, affecting between one and two percent of fifteen-year olds.[1] X Trustworthy Source American Academy of Family Physicians...
How to Load Envelopes into an Inkjet Printer
When mailing business correspondence, it is important to maintain a credible look to the letter and the envelope it is mailed in. Most professionals prefer to avoid a handwritten envelope unless they have exceptionally neat handwriting. Printing an addres...
How to Clean Plaster Walls
Plaster is a common and versatile construction material. Cleaning a plaster wall is not radically different than cleaning other types of walls. Your principal concern when cleaning the wall should be protecting the paint job unless you are trying to remov...
How to Analyze a Scene in a Film
While you can analyze an entire film, you can also choose a scene from the movie and break it down even further. Before you choose a scene you want to analyze, watch the entire film first so you can understand what’s happening. Go over the scene you want...
How to Finish Drywall
Finishing drywall refers to the process of smoothing the joints between the drywall panels and getting them ready for painting. The process is simple, and consists of taping over the joints, applying joint compound, and sanding the compound down to achiev...
How to Set up a Home Yoga Studio
Yoga practice is good for both the body and the mind. If you enjoy yoga, but would rather practice in a non-competitive, peaceful atmosphere, then creating a home yoga studio may be the right choice. It is a great idea for people who are already familiar...
How to Identify Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow insects which closely mirror bumblebees. Despite their physical resemblance, however, their behavior is completely different. While bumblebees can sting but are otherwise harmless, carpenter bees sting but can da...
How to Prepare Fruits and Vegetables for Goldfish to Eat
It's easy to think that goldfish get all of their nutrition from pellets or flakes, but they need fiber that comes from fresh produce. Select a variety of ripe fruits and vegetables and clean them well. Then peel the produce. If they're soft, you can fine...
How to Paint Black Wrought Iron
Wrought iron is an iron alloy that is known for its malleability and durability. While rarely used in structural or other commercial applications, it is a common material used for fences, outdoor railings, and outdoor furniture. It has a very dark appeara...
How to Become a Deacon in the Episcopal Church
A deacon is an ordained minister of the Episcopal Church called to lead church members in service to the poor, needy and oppressed. The deacon has specific ceremonial and leadership responsibilities which differ from those of a priest, and might be respo...