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How To: Grill sugar cane shrimp with lime and soy sauce

Shrimp skewers are delish, and go especially well with some fresh made marinara sauce. But sometimes you want a deeper, richer flavor in the meat itself.

How To: Crochet Mary Jane booties

By the end of the tutorial, you will have a lovely Mary Jane booty in your hands. These are so cute and easy to crochet step by step. Mikey, your instructor, supplies you with every tool and technique you need to have to crochet a pair of Mary Jane's.

How To: Create Jane's Volturi makeup look from "Twilight"

Pint sized vampire Jane from the "Twilight" series can literally slay others with a glance, but we think she could knock others spellbound with her deviously good looks just as easily. Played by Dakota Fanning in the movies, Jane likes to wear makeup shades in line with her coldhearted character: deep pewters, smoky grays, and of course black.

How To: Install a toilet for the Average Joe (or Jane)

When renovating the bathroom, it's always great to get rid of the old and welcome the new. Whether it's tiles, paint, or even the toilet. If you're looking to replace your old toilet with a new one, it can be hard when it comes to installing the new one. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to install a toilet for you Average Joe's, or Jane's. So good luck, pay attention, and be careful. Enjoy!

How To: Create a Rosalie Hale from "Twilight" inspired green smokey eye

According to our "plain Jane" protagonist Bella from the Twilight Saga, Rosalie Hale is the most beautiful woman in the world. That's quite a lot of praise to stack on one woman, but as we've seen with the films, Rosalie does in fact look quite ravishing.

How To: Run the Tesla CD turbine with simple CD disc pack

This is the first live action run of the Tesla CD Turbine II with simple hi-speed CD Disc Pack. This particular model of the CD Turbine has no magnets, as well as no shafts, no bearings, no seals and no blades.

How To: Create Jane Volturi's vampire makeup look from "Twilight"

Jane Volturi is the littlest and youngest vampire in the Volturi vampire clan, but that doesn't mean she isn't tough. In fact, with her ability to inflict pain on others simply using her thoughts, she's one badass you don't want to mess with.

How To: Turn yourself into Volturi "Jane" in Twilight: Eclipse

In the latest Twilight movie, Dakota Fanning plays Jane - a member of the Volturi. In this clip, Sean Conklin a makeup artist from Los Angeles' Make-Up Designory shows you how to get this look at home. This extremely smokey eye is dramatic and works best for a night out or special occasion. Have fun!

How To: Curl short hair with a flat iron like Jane Krakowski

If you're looking for an easy way to give your short hair waves and fullness, watch as this video demonstrates how to do so using a straightener and taking inspiration from the character Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) of the show 30 Rock. Now all you need is Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin at your side and your a regular celebrity. Enjoy!

How To: Beautify Your Twitter Account with Profile, Header, and Background Images

This goes out to all of the Tweeters out there looking to get a little more creative with their Twitter accounts. My page has always been extremely basic, because I just never bothered to pretty it up. I just had one of the stock backgrounds and the good ole Sacramento Kings logo for my profile pic. So, if you want to add your own cool photos and backgrounds to your account, the folks over at Twitter made this funny cartoon video just for you. It's not the most complicated of tasks, and every...

How To: Make crochet Mary Jane slippers for a baby girl

Mary Janes are the classic American girl shoe, their style simplistic yet subtly feminine, polished and clean. Perfect for parties but also with punk rock potential when dressed down, these shoes are integral pieces in a girl's wardrobe.

How To: Play Liza Jane on the banjo

This song has an arrangement that will help you work on your timing. Watch and learn how to play Liza Jane on the banjo.

How To: Cure bronchitis & heartburn with a home remedy

In this Diet & Health video tutorial you will learn how to cure bronchitis & heartburn with a home remedy. Jane tells you about 2 home remedy tricks that are all natural. To neutralize the acid in the stomach, all you need is baking soda. Take 1/2 a tea spoon of baking soda, add a little bit of lemon and water and drink it. Do this about one hour before or after the meals. To cure bronchitis, take the skin of two ripe eggfruits, put it in a quart of water and let it simmer over heat for about...

How To: Do lustful lavender smokey eyes

They may not come in sparkly, 24K packages like department store brands, but drugstore beauty goodies can often perform just as beautifully for a fraction of the price. You just have to know which particular drugstore products work.

How To: Play "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5 on piano

The first Maroon 5 album, Songs About Jane, was an awesomely funky love story, and the songs all sound great on piano and are practically guaranteed to draw potential sexual partners to you. Watch this video to learn how to play the song "Sunday Morning" on piano. It's fairly challenging, so watch out.

How To: Play an easy piano cover of the song "This Love" by Maroon 5

"This Love" is the song that ensured that Maroon 5 would stick around for a while. Their new albums don't stack up too favorably to good old Songs About Jane, and if you're feeling the nostalgia watch this video to learn how to play an easy version of "This Love" on piano.

How To: Create a Plain Text File

In this clip, we learn how to create a plain text file. You can use the built-in TextEdit (Mac) or Notepad (Windows) applications to make a plain text file. Microsoft Word is not a good choice for creating plain text files.

How To: Play Plain White T's "Hey There Delilah" on guitar

In this instructional acoustic guitar video, learn how to play the song "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's. This tutorial is great for advanced and beginners alike. Finger pick this fun song by the Plain White T's and improve your guitar playing skills. Practice playing "Hey There Delilah" and soon you'll be playing like a pro!

How To: Play "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's acoustic

Want to learn how to play the Plain White T's on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's on the acoustic guitar. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how the Plain White T's plays it. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play along to "Hey There Delilah" by the PLain White T's.

How To: Decorate a plain ivy swag

A floral swag is a band, or chain, of flowers, and leaves. In this flower arrangement tutorial, Jane from Afloral.com shows you how to decorate a plain ivy swag with silk flowers. This is a beautiful way to fashion a wreath or circlet for the hair. Watch this how to video and you can decorate plain ivy swag in your own home.

How To: Cook Indian style potatoes with fenugreek (Aloo methi)

Aloo methi, or potatoes with fenugreek leaves, is a fragrant and flavorful Indian dish with a unique taste. Fenugreek leaves are well known for their many medicinal properties and are a great alternative to spinach as a leafy green vegetable. Watch this how to video and try this wonderful recipe. Turn your plain Jane potatoes into something delicious and healthy with fenugreek leaves.

How To: Replace your carpet

In this home improvement video segment, the Janes help Jane-in-training Jeryl replace the carpet of her family room with easy-to-install carpet tiles. Wall-to-wall carpet can be very difficult to install and is usually left to professionals. Carpet tiles are a more manageable option to do-it-yourself. Check out this home repair video and learn a relatively quick and painless way to replace your carpet.

How To: Pronounce the English word "diligent"

Today's word is "diligent". This is an adjective which means always being attentive and persistent. Can you guess what the word is?

How To: Pronounce the English word "hyperbole"

Today's word is "hyperbole". This is a noun which means an exaggerated statement.

How To: Look like Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface

The JANE beauty department shows you how to get Michelle Pfeiffer's killer look from the classic movie.

How To: Elect a US President in Plain English

A short guide to understanding the basics of the US election process. Want to know how the electoral college works and what your vote really means this election year? Find more about the Obama v. McCain battle in Plain English.

How To: Make several seams with your sewing machine

You may or may not realize it, but there are certain seams that are used when making clothes. Each seam as their advantages for keeping things together, so it's important to know them when making your own clothes.

How To: Sew different seams into your clothing

In this tutorial, learn how to finish your clothing projects off right with seams 101. This video will walk you through how to sew the perfect seam on any sewing machine. This clip will cover the following seams:

How To: Turn plain brown paper bags into decorative gift bags

Don't spend a lot of money on gift wrapping this year! You can take a stack of plain brown paper bags and use inexpensive markers, paint and seasonal stencils to decorate them for the holiday season and turn them into decorative gift bags.

How To: Turn a Plain Wicker Basket into a Thanksgiving Decoration

Turn a basket into a holiday decoration that you can use to hold goodies, napkins or other holiday items. This tutorial shows you how to take a plain wicker basket and attach fall-themed artificial plants and other embellishments to create a fall or Thanksgiving themed basket.

How To: Transform a plain white table into a fab table for entertaining

An all-white tabletop is timelessly elegant, but sometimes the safe choice becomes the dull one. If you want to entertain with style, why not consider adding some fun color to your table decor?

How To: Control scattering in Cinema 4D with a Plain Effector

In this tutorial, you'll see how to work with a Plain Effector to control where a scattered object is going to break up in C4D. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.

How To: Play Plain White T's "Hey There Delilah" with Marty

Learn how to play Plain White T's "Hey There Delilah" with this free guitar lesson. This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the pop folk ballad including chords and picking patterns. For more information, and to get started playing this popular tune on your own acoustic guitar, watch this tutorial.