Thursday, October 31, 2013

How to survive a merger - CNNMoney









How to survive a merger

CNNMoney

Mergers are risky, and the chance for failure is high: Two-thirds of corporate marriages fail to produce enough financial gains to justify their cost, according to Investopedia. Undaunted by those odds, Simon Berg set out last year to merge his online ...








How to Pick Chanterelle Mushrooms

One of nature's finest delicacies can be found in your nearby woods or forest; the wild, edible mushroom. To purchase many species of these fungi in the grocery store can be costly and they are often not of the freshest variety. Picking your own is a fun way to get out into the great outdoors and to experience the thrill of gathering your own food.


Create a Surreal “Game of Thrones” Photo Manipulation

Learn how to create a photo manipulation based on the HBO series, “Game of Thrones”. This Photoshop tutorial will give you in-depth instructions on compositing, adding snow, and lighting/blending techniques.


How to Disable "No Right Click" Scripts in Firefox

Have you ever gone to a website where you try to right-click and it doesn't work? If you still want to right-click, your browser can display the context menu but the website just tells it not to. No matter––there is good news! If you use Mozilla Firefox, you can tell your browser not to obey the website and display it anyway.


How to Train to Be a Professional Football Player

You may have heard adults tell you not to try and become a professional football player because it's too hard. While it is true that the path to becoming a professional football player is hard, you will never know what's going to happen without training. Here is a quick insight on how to train to be a professional football player.


RSS Feeds into Java Web Applications

Rome framework is one of the most popular APIs for creating and reading rss feeds.In this tutorial we will see how to implement an rss feed stream with feeds created from database entries. As an example for this tutorial the rss stream will consist of the tutorials of java-only.com


Speakers modeling tutorial - Chapter 2 Texturing

This is the second chapter of the "Speaker" tutorial where you will learn how to unwrap your model and apply a texture


Speakers modeling tutorial - Chapter 1 Modeling

Learn how to create some speakers using 3DS Max. In the second chapter, we wills how you how to make the texture


Chevrolet Camaro - 3DS Max modeling tutorial

Learn how to create a Chevrolet Camaro using 3DS Max. Everything is very well explained in this tutorial


How to Celebrate Halloween

Halloween only comes around once a year, so why not go all out? Celebrating Halloween is more fun when you decorate the outside of your home with lots of stuff to scare those who dare walk up to your door. All lit up at night, a decorated home welcomes all the little ghosts and goblins. With the addition of some scary music, the little ones will giggle with delighted terror as they knock on your door, yelling, "Trick or Treat!"


Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Producing a Flashback effect on an Image in Photoshop CS6

Producing a Flashback effect on an Image in Photoshop CS6. In this Photoshop tutorial, you are going to learn how you can convert an ordinary photo into one with more detail and elegance. The effect produced in the final image is like that of a flashback, down some memory lane. And to achieve this goal, today we are working with Field blur, Layer style and Adjustment layers.


How to Make Egg Salad

Egg salad is a classic lunch recipe. This popular sandwich has been made for generations in America, and it can be made with widely available ingredients, including bread and a half-dozen eggs. Learn how to make egg salad.


How to Play Strip Poker

Like poker, but want to raise the stakes? Try a flirty and mature version of the classic card game, one in which adult players can literally lose the shirts off their backs—and maybe more. In strip poker players wager items of clothing they are wearing, and by the end of the game several players often end up in their underwear or naked. Here's how you play:


How to Play Minecraft

Minecraft is a large sandbox game where you can fight monsters, craft tools and items, and create your own world. It has one of the biggest communities in any game, and it has revolutionized the indie gaming industry. The game comes with no tutorial, and the learning curve is a bit steep. Read on to learn how to get started in Minecraft.


How to Prevent Heart Disease

Heart disease is an umbrella term that covers a variety of cardiovascular conditions, including blood vessel diseases, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, congenital heart defects and infections of the heart. Although heart disease is a serious condition, there are some simple lifestyle choices you can make to lower your risk of developing it.


How to Make Spider Eggs

A cute use of eggs suitable for Halloween or a fun themed party, these spidery eggs will have the diners giggling. And if your kids are fussy about eggs, this can be an entertaining way to encourage eating. These spider eggs are quite effective when presented in a group and they’re definitely very tasty!


How To Build Your First Mobile App In 12 Steps: Part 1 - Forbes









How To Build Your First Mobile App In 12 Steps: Part 1

Forbes

So you woke up in the middle of the night and had this great idea for an amazing app — you can picture it, you know it is useful, and you can imagine that many people would like it, too. If this is your first-ever app development attempt, here is a ...








How to Find Evidence to Support Any Argument - Lifehacker









How to Find Evidence to Support Any Argument

Lifehacker

The goal of this post isn't to show you how to flash evidence to back up things you know are false, it's to give you a way to challenge your own confirmation bias and to be rigorous about your beliefs and opinions. Since it's easy to, with the right ...








How to change the way businesses relate to people - Fortune









How to change the way businesses relate to people

Fortune

(TheMIX) -- To build a business that's fit for the 21st century, leaders need to figure out how to nurture and reward contributions from employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Organizations must focus both on unleashing individuals ...








How to win NFC East - Giants.com (blog)









How to win NFC East

Giants.com (blog)

General manager Jerry Reese addressed the media yesterday with a general theme of when a team starts 0-6, everyone is to blame. The Giants, however, have started to turn things around with two straight wins and sit two games back of the NFC East lead ...








Public IP vs Shared Resolver

Programming is always a question of choice, especially now when the IT sphere offers so many solutions. To succeed, you need to make the right choice while selecting the instances and services for running your application at all the stages of its life-cycle – from development to production. As a result, this influences various factors beginning with performance and the amount of money you need to invest.


How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

With all the carving to be done during Halloween season, why not make a healthy, delicious seasonal snack from the leftovers? It's easy to roast pumpkin seeds, and they make a yummy end to a pumpkin carving session.


Beginner Illustrator Tutorial: Cartoon Style Space Scene

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial we’re going to create a cute cartoon style space scene illustration using simplified vector shapes and solid bold colours. We’ll be using a variety of tools and techniques which makes this a great tutorial for Illustrator newcomers. See how complete illustrations are built by combining lots of individually drawn elements.


Create a Halloween Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

Halloween is coming soon and it’s a good idea to create something spooky for this event. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a dark, obscured Halloween scenery by combining witch house, pumpkins, tombstones, crows and many more into one neat piece. There will be plenty of intermediate to advanced photo manipulation techniques, from lightning effect to blending color. Some parts could be tricky, but why not give a try ? Alright lets begin!


Note Cards Text Effect

Create a simple, yet amazing, note cards inspired text effect in Photoshop.


How to Make a Plant Enrichment from Used Teabags

Used teabags make a great plant supplement; tannin, a substance found in tea, is ideal for healthy plant growth. This enrichment mixture is suitable for indoor and outdoor potted plants and flowers.


How to complain if you think you have been mis-sold - The Guardian








The Guardian



How to complain if you think you have been mis-sold

The Guardian

How to complain if you think you have been mis-sold. From mobile phone insurance to packaged current accounts there is no reason to take mis-selling on the chin. We look at how to complain. Share · Tweet this. Email. Harriet Meyer. The Observer ...








How to Reason

Reason refers to the mental powers and processes concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences.[1] Proper use of reasoning is extremely important in making effective daily decisions. Here are some tips to exercise reason in your daily conduct.


How to Make Fake Blood

Vampires? Zombies? Werewolves? It's either the end of the world as we know it, or it's Halloween, and nothing adds to the frightening thrill of Halloween like lots and lots of sticky, realistic blood! There are as many ways to concoct it as there are to ooze it, ranging from edible blood made from everyday ingredients, to the chillingly realistic blood used in movies. Whatever your preference, here's how to put it together.


How to Eat -- and Eat Well -- After the Zombie Apocalypse - Huffington Post









How to Eat -- and Eat Well -- After the Zombie Apocalypse

Huffington Post

Next we introduce fishing spears, and lashing techniques, and other skills that allow you to improve your life by gathering materials from the landscape. We show you how to make rock-climbing quality rope, and fishing spears, and string for bows and ...








England's Chris Ashton swallows his pain and learns how to fly again - The Guardian








The Guardian



England's Chris Ashton swallows his pain and learns how to fly again

The Guardian

England's Chris Ashton swallows his pain and learns how to fly again. Wing has emerged wiser from his 'downward spiral' and is determined to remind Australia of his talents. Share · Tweet this. Email. Robert Kitson · The Guardian, Tuesday 29 October ...








How to Make Pumpkin Bars

Ideal for Halloween and Thanksgiving, these bars are easy to make and taste delicious.


How to Install OS X 10.8.5 on Your Hackintosh - Lifehacker









How to Install OS X 10.8.5 on Your Hackintosh

Lifehacker

In summary, this always up-to-date guide will explain how to pick the right hardware for a great hackintosh and walk you through the standard OS X installation process, but it will also require you to be diligent and informed in regards to the ...








Tuesday, October 29, 2013

How to Draw a Chicken

Why did the chicken cross the road? So you can draw it! This step-by-step guide will help you draw a few different kinds of chickens. Let's begin!


Telling Congress how to help US economy - WND.com








WND.com



Telling Congress how to help US economy

WND.com

Roger Simmermaker is the author of "How Americans Can Buy American: The Power of Consumer Patriotism." He also writes "Buy American Mention of the Week" articles for his website, and is a member of the Machinists Union and National Writers Union.








How to handle negative net worth - Christian Science Monitor








Christian Science Monitor



How to handle negative net worth

Christian Science Monitor

How to handle negative net worth. A lot of people freshly out of college face the difficulty of having more debts than assets, Hamm writes. The key to handling negative net worth is to focus on forward progress, not the overall total. By Trent Hamm ...








Create a Halloween Pumpkin Icon

If you want to learn Adobe Illustrator, this Halloween Pumpkin step-by-step tutorial is the right one for you to start. Following this tutorial, you will learn to create a simple Halloween Pumpkin Icon with the Basic Tools, the Pen Tool, the Pathfinder Panel and Gradients.


How to Make Rosewater

These versions of rosewater are superior to that used for culinary purposes and make a delightful perfume. The first recipe is an original 1880s version. The second version uses fresh rose petals, which may be easier for you to obtain than Attar of rose. And the third method requires quite a bit of effort but produces good results.


Kiwi-Inspired Text Effect

Use some kiwi stock images to create an awesome kiwi-inspired text effect in Photoshop CS6.


How to Paint a Wall

Painting a wall requires a bit of planning, but when done right, can give a room a completely different feel. If you want to paint a wall correctly, you won't skimp on preparation and dive right into it. With a little bit of forethought and execution, however, painting your walls can be just as satisfying as it is uplifting.


How to Cook a Duck

Duck has a stronger, richer flavor than other poultry, since duck flesh contains more oil. Duck meat is often reserved for special occasions, but it's quite simple to prepare and provides a versatile base for many flavors. Read on for information on how to select duck meat and and roast a whole duck, pan-sear duck breasts, and braise duck legs.


How to Make Pickled Eggs

Pickled eggs are a popular bar or pub food in the United States and the United Kingdom. They are boiled eggs that are pickled with spices. You can learn how to make pickled eggs at home, and they can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.


How To Get Around The Health Insurance Marketplace Glitches - Forbes









How To Get Around The Health Insurance Marketplace Glitches

Forbes

The new Health Insurance Marketplace is off to a shaky start since its Oct. 1 launch, despite its intention to provide a simple, easily accessible comparison of healthcare plans and purchase coverage. At a Oct. 21 White House Rose Garden event ...








HOWTO make a bike-charged emergency battery - Boing Boing









HOWTO make a bike-charged emergency battery

Boing Boing

HOWTO make a bike-charged emergency battery. Cory Doctorow at 10:48 am Tue, Oct 29, 2013. <iframe width="600" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q05NISGYYJg?showinfo=0&autoplay=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>.








Tips From Indiegogo's CEO On How To Succeed When Crowdfunding - TechCrunch









Tips From Indiegogo's CEO On How To Succeed When Crowdfunding

TechCrunch

I love huntin' through data to find the weird little trends; it's how you learn how things actually work. I also really, really dig the concept of crowdfunding. Put the two together, and you've got my attention. During a chat with John Biggs today at ...








How to Take Blood Pressure Manually

If you or someone you know is at risk for high or low blood pressure, you may want to invest in a manual blood pressure kit for home use. Learning how to take your blood pressure manually may take a little practice, but it is actually quite easy once you learn how. Here's what you need to do.


Grown-Out Roots? Here's How To Embrace Them - Huffington Post









Grown-Out Roots? Here's How To Embrace Them

Huffington Post

Let's face it: Coloring your hair is not just a choice, it's a lifestyle. But while most of us see our colorists more often than we see our physicians, sometimes we just don't have time to make it into the salon for a touch-up. Rather than become a ...








If You've Got $350 And 2 Days, It's Really Easy To Learn How To Ride A ... - Business Insider









If You've Got $350 And 2 Days, It's Really Easy To Learn How To Ride A ...

Business Insider

If you don't know how to ride, the best way to learn and get licensed in New York is through the two-day course with the Motorcycle Safety School. There are locations around the city and a few upstate. I went with a course at Lehman College, in the Bronx.








How to Make a Pumpkin Drink Dispenser

A pumpkin drink dispenser is a novelty craft that uses a pumpkin to dispense a beverage. This item may be used during Halloween, or for other fall-themed social events, such as Thanksgiving. This project may be of interest to those who enjoy arts and crafts, entertaining, or even those who want to undertake a fun project with other family members.


How to reduce discrimination: Getting to know the Roma - Washington Post (blog)








Washington Post (blog)



How to reduce discrimination: Getting to know the Roma

Washington Post (blog)

[Joshua Tucker: The following is a guest post from political scientist Ana Bracic, currently a post-doctoral fellow at the Stanford University Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. The research on which this post is based can be found ...








6 Known Issues With OS X Mavericks and How to Fix Them - Wired








ZDNet



6 Known Issues With OS X Mavericks and How to Fix Them

Wired

The Migration Assistant in Mountain Lion had a tendency to crash while copying over your files, while other Macs with the OS dropped Wi-Fi after waking from sleep. The Mavericks update seems to have gone smoothly for most, but it's far from trouble-free.

How to Install OS X Mavericks Using a Usb








How To 'Zen' Your Next Flight - Huffington Post









How To 'Zen' Your Next Flight

Huffington Post

Flying is a pain, we know that. Between elusive flight attendants, long TSA lines and not-so-great airplane food, the whole experience is a buzzkill compared to years ago. Never fear! We're here to help chill you out on your next flight. Here are some ...








How To Be Much Happier At Work - Forbes









How To Be Much Happier At Work

Forbes

The new science of positive psychology has made enormous progress in the last few years identifying what makes people happy at work. In today's column I'd like to look at one of the most powerful discoveries in this field to improve how good you feel ...








How to Make a Vampire Costume

Vampire costumes have long been a favorite for Halloween, but buying your costume online or in a store can get pricey, so why not make your own? With our step-by-step guide it's easy to transform yourself from a mere mortal into a bloodsucking creature of the night. Fang-tastic, I hear you say, let's get started!


Photoshop: How to Transform Landscape Photos into Beautiful, Impressionist Paintings

Photoshop CC tutorial showing how to transform your outdoor photos into the look of beautiful, impressionist paintings. You can also apply these techniques to your other photos, as well.