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Unlike AC power, which is used for power line transmission and high-power appliances, lower power devices require the closely-regulated control of direct current power (DC). We'll show you how to build your own AC to DC power converter at home using a tra...

If you want to give your copper jewelry or copper decorations a rustic or antique look, you’re looking to oxidize the copper to create a patina. Copper starts off naturally shiny and light brown, but its color naturally changes as it’s exposed to oxygen....

Trapping is vital to keeping the wetland ecosystem balanced. Trapping helps manage mink populations that can became overpopulated very quickly. Although mink are not as difficult to catch as other fur bearers, they still pose a challenge. Mink are natural...

"Drawn butter" usually refers to a butter dipping sauce served with lobster or crab, but there's no special recipe that sets it apart from any other butter sauce. Depending on the chef's preference, drawn butter can mean clarified butter (clear butterfat...

You're in love, or out of love, and you want to shout it from the highest mountain peaks. These days there's no higher peak than Facebook. You can quickly change your relationship status using either the Facebook mobile app or the Facebook website.

Over time, your dishwasher may not drain as quickly due to a clog in the drain hose. These clogs can become a serious problem if left untreated. Detach the drain hose by removing the dishwasher's kickplate and loosening the hose's wire clamp fastener. Rem...

Most homes feature a hood over the stove for light and ventilation. If your home does not have one, or if yours needs to be replaced or upgraded (e.g. because it does not have an exterior vent), the process of installing one is not overly complicated. Wit...

Booting an ISO on your hard drive is useful for testing new versions of Ubuntu without using up a CD. It is quicker than using a live USB tool such as UNetBootin or Ubuntu Live USB Creator.

Water pumps will run out of pressure and stop working if turned off for an extended period of time, such as over the winter. In order to get the pump working again, it needs to "primed": water needs to be flushed back into it and forced through in order f...

Lifting straps are useful tools for weight training. If you've gained enough strength to start lifting heavier weights but find that your hand grip isn't strong enough to hold weights for exercises such as dead lifts, weighted pull-ups or shrugs, you can...

If you’re a fan of math and logic puzzles like Sudoku or Kenken, then trying to solve a magic square is the perfect little challenge to try out. A magic square is a grid of numbers where each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same sum. How you solve...

If you’re a teen who is struggling with depression or another mental illness, you may also have thoughts of wanting to take your own life. Warning signs of suicide can include thinking or talking about death frequently, saying “goodbye” to your loved ones...

When you're feeling down, it can be really hard to feel like things are ever going to get better—but they will! Everybody gets the blues sometimes, so don't be too hard on yourself for feeling sad, angry, lonely, or depressed. Whether you're dealing with...

A panel discussion is a public exchange of ideas, giving experts and audience members the chance to discuss a particular topic. Panel discussions are often used to delve into politics, issues affecting communities, and academic topics. Start organizing se...

If you're reading this, chances are you're at the stage in life where you're starting to see girls in new, and exciting but sometimes frustrating ways. After all, now that you have these feelings, what should you do with them? It might be a girl has alrea...

Do you want to hatch those eggs quickly because you have other stuff to do and still get some awesome extras to trade? This tutorial can help you in the games from 2004 on up.