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At some point, you have probably encountered a situation in which someone wants to talk to you, and you just aren't very interested. Sometimes, it's important to be polite and act interested to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to maintain an important...

When you are planting a garden around your tree, protect your tree by following some simple guidelines about outlining the area for your bed, applying topsoil, and avoiding the tree roots when planting. Then select plants that are compatible with your geo...

Ants can be a real problem when it comes to feeding your cat. They will steal her food and often prevent her from eating. After all, would you eat your food if there were a bunch of ants crawling around on it? Here is how you can get ants to stay out of y...

Whether you're looking to be “discovered,” hoping to win cool prizes, or just seeking some recognition of your awesome vocal talents, karaoke contests are a great way to test yourself. While these competitions offer a chance to see some great performers...

It can be an awkward situation when you find yourself needing to kick people out of a party or out of your home. Don’t worry, though, there are polite ways you can ask them to make their exit. Not only can you drop hints that’s it time to go, you can also...

Audrey Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, Angela Basset, Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Laverne Cox, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, all these women are classic beauties. They all understood that the key to classic beauty is to keep it simple.

Sometimes, you're down to one Poké Ball and a rare Pokémon may appear! You may panic and wonder, "How on earth will I be able to catch this?" This guide will explain some ways to counter this fear and increase the odds of catching Pokémon in Pokémon Red,...

If you’re constantly making your friends laugh with hilarious stories or one-liners, stand up comedy might be the job for you. Nobody starts out as a famous comedian, so you’ll have a bit of work to do before you make it big time. With a little bit of pat...

When encountering an unknown dog without an owner (a "stray"), many people's first instinct is fear. However, with a little knowledge, you can feel more secure and know what to do if this happens, to you.

There are some basic ways to avoid personal harm in situations with a police officer who has a gun drawn. Much of this advice involves common sense, but when there's a gun pointed at you, it's easy to panic and accidentally do something that could be misi...

Being a teenager can be a tough time. Your hormones are changing, you haven’t quite figured out your identity, and maybe you’ve even got a bad case of acne. Nevertheless, it’s still possible to project confidence and feel good about yourself, without over...

To enter the People’s Republic of China, a U.S. citizen must have a valid U.S. passport and Chinese visa with the exception of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. British passports are also exempt from the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan visa requirement. Several o...

Rooftop gardens are a beautiful and environmentally-friendly addition to urban homes. If you live in an apartment or a house with no yard, rooftop gardens can let you cultivate ornamental trees and grasses, flowers, and even edible plants. Contact a struc...

This article provides various simple and straightforward ideas that will help you to cool down and keep your cool on a hot day. These practical suggestions can be used at home or when out and about, and many of them don't require access to electricity. Th...

Grocery stores can be large and intimidating, especially if you’ve never been shopping for food before at a store like this. There are lots of people, plenty of aisles, tons of tasty treats to spend money on, and many different departments in a grocery st...

The card game Hearts has an unusual scoring system: the winner is the player who accumulates the fewest number of points, by avoiding the Queen of Spades (13 points) and every Heart card (one point per card). However, if a player "shoots the moon" by taki...