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How to Determine your Psychic Number

By dianesteinbach

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Numerology is the study of how numbers affect our life path. It is sometimes thought of as mystical, while others find it a relevant scientific approach to our journey through the world. Finding your "psychic" number is just the first step in ... more »

How to Determine Your Totem Animal

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Totem animals represent a person’s spirit. Knowing which animal is yours can help you understand yourself better. Totem animals may appear in your dreams or it may be an animal to which you feel an unexplained bond... more »

How to Develop a Charming Personality

By fauxnoey

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No one starts out being fascinating all by themselves. Its takes years of experience to develop character. Read on to learn how to develop a charming personality... more »

How to Differentiate Orthodox Christianity

By Ellie Ward

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Orthodox Christianity has nothing in common with the Catholic Church. People believe they are similar because the worship mass resembles the Catholic one. However, there are many differences. For example, there are no statues in any Orthodox ... more »

How to Discourage Stereotyping

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Stereotypes can be hurtful and are often inaccurate. Discouraging stereotyping creates a safer environment and helps people appreciate differences between cultures instead of fearing them. Be open and accepting of others and teach children to ... more »

How to Discuss Martin Luther King's Speeches

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was not only one of the most important and influential persons in American History, he was also one of history's greatest orators. With some study you can discuss the both the importance and talent involved in Martin ... more »

How to Display Women's Locker Room Etiquette

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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You've got a goal--to get fit. That's great. You've signed up for a year at your local gym and your gym bag is already packed. You may think you have all you need, but wait. Do you know the proper locker room etiquette? That's right. There's a ... more »

How to Distinguish an Amish From a Mennonite

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The Amish and the Mennonites come from a Protestant tradition known as Anabaptism. Both believe that they should live out their beliefs in daily life. It can be difficult to distinguish between an Amish and a Mennonite, but following these steps ... more »

How to Distinguish Between Cajun and Creole Customs

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The intriguing history of Louisiana's denizens often leads to a discussion of the distinctions between Cajun and Creole customs. Though there is often a great deal of heated debate surrounding the similarities and dissimilarities of these two ... more »

How to Do a Chakra Meditation

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The chakras, which are points in the body believed by some to relate to different types of energy, provide an interesting focus for a meditation. As you bring your awareness up your spine, passing through each chakra in turn, you can bring these ... more »

How to Do a Topical Bible Study

By lmikewhite

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It can be the most profitable ways to study the Bible--a topical Bible study. In such a study, you will study everything you can find in the Bible about one word, topic, or subject. The world famous evangelist, Dwight Moody, once spent several ... more »

How to Do Business in Russia

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, many Western corporations have scrambled to take advantage of Russia's economic rebirth. While doing business in Russia makes good financial sense, you will need to be prepared for competition in ... more »

How to Donate Rice While Increasing Your Vocabulary Skills

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People are always looking for different ways to be charitable. Many others are interested in increasing their vocabulary skills. Why not do both? Here is a fun and easy way to donate rice while increasing your vocabulary skills... more »

How to Donate Supplies to Foreign Orphanages

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Around the world, millions of children live without the love or support of a family. Orphanages are crowded with children and survive on a less than ideal budget. Citizens of more affluent countries can provide a great deal of support to these ... more »

How to Donate to a Charity Online

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One of the best gifts we can give to others is making a difference in someone's lives. It doesn't take much effort to help people in need and with the popularity of the Internet, reaching out to people can go a long way. If there is a charity ... more »

How to Donate to a Thrift Store

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Donating items to a charitable thrift store lets you clear out old items that are no longer useful while giving you a tax write off. Follow these steps to donate... more »

How to Donate to Feed the Children

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Nobody likes to think about children going to bed hungry each night, but it is a reality throughout the world. The Feed the Children organization has spent many years providing nourishing food to families in need, but it is a non-profit charity ... more »

How to Donate to Goodwill

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Goodwill Industries is an umbrella federation of over 200 autonomous non-profit, community-based member organizations in the United States, Canada and abroad. Its mission focuses on helping people with disabilities, welfare recipients, dislocated ... more »

How to Donate to the War on Terrorism

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The devastation caused on September 11, 2001, left many Americans wondering how they could help fight the war against terrorism. Donating, whether in the form of time, money or goods, is one way to participate in efforts to decrease violence by ... more »

How to donate your old prescription eye glasses

By Soozin

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Do you have old, unbroken, out of date prescription glasses collecting in a drawer? Don't discard them. Donate them !! The donated glasses are cleaned, prescriptions verified and distributed to people in developing countries or areas where ... more »

How to Draw a Lotus Flower in Henna Tattooing

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Henna tattoos are a beautiful way to adorn the body with semipermanent designs that can last for up to a few weeks, depending on the location of the henna tattoo. While traditionally used for religious and cultural celebrations, many people are ... more »

How to Dress Like a Hip-Hop Artist

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America is fascinated with Hip-Hop culture. Evident from school-yards to commercials, Hip-Hop culture permeates advertising, product placement, product production, attitudes, personalities and even the music genre itself. Since this subset of ... more »

How to Dress Like a Hippie

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When hippie culture was fresh, dressing like a hippie was countercultural and shocking. The image of hippie culture has softened with time so that anyone can dress like a hippie and enjoy the comfortable fashions and eclectic colors of the era. ... more »

How to Dress Like a Member of the Horrors Band

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You may think that dressing like a "horror" is the last thing you want to do. But since the rock band The Horrors made the music charts in 2005, dressing like one of The Horrors has become the height of cool... more »

How to Drink Tequila With No Lemon And Salt

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When drinking Tequila most people lick salt, drink the tequila, then suck a lemon. I learned how to drink Tequila the right way at a Tequila distillery in Mexico. Follow these steps to drink Tequila the right way, or in case there is no salt ... more »