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Install a switch to control the top outlet of an existing duplex receptacle or "electric outlet". A table lamp plugged into a switched top outlet of a duplex receptacle will allow easy lighting of the room by toggling a wall switch. This is an alternati...

If you’re tired of paying high costs at restaurants for shrimp, you may be able to catch your own with some time and effort, and best yet, not a whole lot of money. You’ll need equipment and supplies such as a casting net or shrimp pot, bait, and knowledg...

Acceptance is a virtue that sets you free. It frees you from pain and from the grip of your own dominance or desire to control. When you feel unable to allow things to be as they are, you might want to change them. Trying to change your attitude towards t...

Making paper beads is a great way to recycle junk mail, newspapers, or magazines. Paper beads are additionally inexpensive, attractive, and can be used in a multitude of projects. To either make beads from pre-designed paper or to design your own using wh...

When you know how to use a dash correctly, it can be a handy piece of punctuation. The problem is that sometimes it is difficult to know exactly when to use an em dash (—) or an en dash (–). Generally speaking, an em dash is used to create emphasis or to...

One of the most important tips for tourists in Oahu, Hawaii is transportation methods. There are rental cars, using TheCab, TheBus, or jumping on a Waikiki Trolley. After reading this article, you may have more understanding about Hawaii's bus system.

Guitars can take a lot of wear and tear, but they're still delicate instruments. To prevent potentially costly maintenance issues, buy your guitar from a reputable dealer or fellow musician and make sure it's set up properly and plays well before you take...

Wiring an outdoor circuit is not always difficult. Here are some methods to get power from inside your home to an outside appliance or receptacle not fastened to the house (e.g., pole mounted lantern), or to a detached building (e.g., to a shed, detached...

Do you love your Nintendogs? They're great fun and very cute, but also extremely stubborn! To teach them tricks, it takes a lot of hard work and patience, as with a real dog. But it is possible. Read this article and the next time you show someone your do...

If you are a pipe smoker you have dealt with stale tobacco at one time or another. Often you buy it from a store where it just doesn't seal well and sits on the shelf too long. Some smokers actually like crispier tobacco. Here are a few ways to rehydrate...

Drinking alcohol is a common and popular practice at parties: it can ease people’s social inhibitions, contribute to a festive atmosphere, and add to a decorative theme. While drinking at a party has its pros, though, there’s no reason attending alcohol-...

You have been exercising, watching what you eat, and doing everything right to reach your weight-loss goal, but one day the scale simply stops moving. How frustrating! Getting stuck at a weight-loss plateau for a few days or even weeks is perfectly normal...

At some point, everyone wants to start choosing what clothes they have to wear everyday for themselves. Unfortunately, you and Mom may disagree about your fashion choices. And if she's the one paying for your clothes, she usually gets the last word. Thank...

The flu is a viral infection that primarily affects your respiratory system, but it usually runs its course in about a week and does not require serious interventions. Symptoms of the flu include: a fever of 100°F (37.8°C) or higher, chills, cough, sore t...

You have a passionate interest - most of us do. But some hobbies or interests are more widely participated in than others, and no more so than those that are viewed as "geek" pastimes. Sometimes we find that others just don't "get" what we're into - somet...

It is not easy for anyone to consider moving one’s parents into a senior residence. You and your family should consider all of the factors before you make this important decision. Consider aspects of living such as health and finances. If you and your fam...