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How to Make a Computer Screen Go Black With PowerPoint
Want to create a dramatic pause or ending in your PowerPoint presentation? This article will teach you how to make the screen go dark while presenting a PowerPoint slideshow.
How to Identify if a Child Has Been Traumatized by an Event
Unfortunately, children are not immune to traumatic events and conditions like PTSD. While a traumatic experience can damage a child if left unspoken about and untreated, the good news is that children are better able to cope with a traumatic event if the...
How to Avoid Strange People
Are you looking for ways to avoid strangers? Are you bothered by a friend or acquaintance who acts strange around you? We all have been in situations where you suddenly become uncomfortable and you feel like you need to leave. Don't become trapped in a...
How to Get Rid of Earwigs
Earwigs, or pincher bugs, can be a nuisance but it is possible to get rid of them. These bugs are relatively harmless, but they will feast on plant leaves and decaying wood, causing damage. Earwigs thrive in damp conditions, either in your garden or in m...
How to Choose Fish for a Freshwater Aquarium
The task of filling a freshwater tank with fish can seem daunting. If this is your first time populating a freshwater fish tank, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of fish you can choose from. To populate the tank, you'll need to find breeds of...
How to Record a Song With Audacity
Audacity is a free recording program capable of a lot of things. You can do anything from recording a song to recording lines for a cartoon. If you've written a song, and need an easy way to record it, this article will tell you how to record your song wi...
How to Tell if Someone is Ignoring Your Calls & What to Do About It
Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if someone is deliberately avoiding you when you phone. This can make you feel anxious, hurt your feelings and create a socially awkward situation. Before you do anything rash, there are a few logical things you can d...
How to Call Someone You Don't Know Very Well or at All
Calling a complete stranger or recent acquaintance on the phone can be handled a number of ways. In any of the situations you might face you are dealing with a lack of knowledge of the other person's identity and intentions. So the approach to any such ph...
How to Stop Potatoes from Sprouting in Storage
If you have a problem with potatoes sprouting before you are ready to cook with them, try this simple solution.
How to Deal With an Embarrassing Moment
Being the unwanted center of attention is not a fun experience, especially if you did something that makes you feel embarrassed. Even being around someone who is embarrassed can be uncomfortable. You may feel hot, sweaty, and like hiding or curling up int...
How to Catch a Muskie
Growing to gargantuan size, the muskellunge is one of the most revered and sought-after North American gamefish. While trout, bass, and salmon are all popular as well, the muskie – widely known as the “fish of 10,000 casts” – is the only freshwater fish s...
How to Make an A+ Project Display Board
Project display boards can be a lot of fun, and work, to create. But it doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. There are several simple and straightforward steps you can follow in order to create an awesome project display board and have a lot of fu...
How to Keep a Relationship Fresh
No matter how great of a relationship you share with another person, at some point things are going to feel a bit stale — the same routines, the same annoying habits, the same predictable experiences. This is natural when two people are together for any...
How to Prevent Hair Loss
There are a lot of potential reasons that people lose hair, but unfortunately, it’s usually genetic. If your body is going to lose all of its hair naturally, there isn’t much you can do outside of getting a hair transplant. However, there are actually a t...
How to Change Your Life Around in a Matter of Hours
Whether you're fed up with what you're doing now or you want to change something specific about yourself, you can make a decision to change now so that you can enjoy a better, more rewarding life. Sometimes, you just need to take action instead of continu...
How to Make an Archery Target
Straw bales, a thick layer of Styrofoam, a hillside — there are plenty of objects to shoot, but most wear out quickly or damage your arrows. Take a couple hours off shooting and build a "lifetime" target that will last at least a few years. For a quick, p...