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The crescent moon is an iconic and enduring image. This short but inclusive tutorial will show you how to draw a stylized sleeping moon using Adobe Illustrator CS5.

It can be hard to know sometimes if you're too old to do something, whether it's getting a bold new hairstyle or starting a new career. Luckily, you can look to society's unspoken rules to get a basic guideline for what you should do. However, the most im...

Painting cabinets is a great way to transform a room's aesthetic. No matter what finish your cabinets are, it is possible to paint over them if you take the appropriate preparatory measures. Follow these instructions to paint varnished cupboards.

Tomahawks were used as tools and weapons by many of the native tribes that inhabited North America prior to its colonization. These general purpose instruments have enjoyed recent popularity in the form of tomahawk throwing competitions and tournaments. W...

You don’t have to bring about world peace to change someone’s life. Simple acts of kindness and good behavior can go a long way to improve someone’s day, even if it doesn’t seem like it at first. The simplest ways to make a difference are to be emotionall...

A doctorate, or Ph.D., in history generally takes between five to seven years to finish. It is the highest degree that you can earn in the field. To graduate with a Ph.D. in history you will need to successfully complete your coursework and write a book-l...

Chess is a great game that can teach children how to think strategically and analyze situations. It’s not always the most colorful or spectacular game to a child, though, so it’s important to ease them into and start with basic concepts. We chatted with I...

If you're thinking of investing in a company or selling yours, calculating the value of that company can help you get your money's worth. The market value of a company represents investor expectations of a company's future earnings.[1] X Research sourc...

If you're trying to lose, maintain, or gain weight, it's a good idea to start by calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Your basal metabolism is the amount of energy your body uses when it is completely at rest - it's simply the energy needed to ope...

Just like with humans, you can learn a lot about what a cockatiel is thinking and feeling based on their gestures. From the movement of their feathers to the way they shake their head, everything your cockatiel does can give you a glimpse into their secre...

High ponytails are one of the most versatile styles available for long hair. They combine the sporty practicality of a traditional ponytail with the elegance of an updo. They're also a great, relatively quick style for when you're in a rush. To create you...

This tutorial will show you how to measure an object's size or space of an object to another in Adobe Illustrator.

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral that has two sets of parallel sides. Each pair of opposite sides are parallel to each other, and each pair of opposite sides are the same length as each other.[1] X Research source You can sketch this by ha...

The best way to avoid lines and traffic at the post office is to buy postage online. Using your computer with Internet access, you can purchase and print enough postage to mail letters or ship boxes and other packages from your own home. Buy postage onlin...

A lot of people say that thinking big is the key to accomplishing your biggest or most complicated goals, but it’s hard to know where to start. Giving yourself some time to sit down and really think about what you want to accomplish is just the first part...

Hewlett-Packard (HP) inkjet printers come in several different makes and models. Inkjet printers print black-and-white or color documents and pictures for home and office use. A paper jam can occur if a piece of paper gets stuck in your HP inkjet printer....