Formalities

How to Give tips and when to avoid giving it

By smilesatme1

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Simple way to avoid giving tips is to stay home and do not ask for a favor. Do it yourself thing and be happy with it. Minimize going to a restaurants and clubs. But tips is always nice if you can afford. I am not against with tip giving but I ... more »

How to Greet the Queen

By Aimee Rogers, ehow UK

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The queen of England is a very popular figure around the world. When it comes to greeting the queen, there are traditional ways of going about it. If you are not sure how to greet the queen, the following steps will help you... more »

How to Handle an Obnoxious, Irate Customer

By Lindaperry

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We have all seen those customers that come in and attack the customer service representatives. I am not talking about a customer who just wants his money back but I am talking about customers who call the clerks names, like "stupid", ... more »

How to Hug a Child

By Ryn Gargulinski

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As much as we all love grandma, sometimes as kids we felt crushed by her overpowering hugs. Heck, sometimes as adults we felt crushed by her overpowering hugs. It’s even worse when a virtual stranger tries to hug a child by squeezing the kid hard ... more »

How to Make a Point

By KTMg

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Read on to learn how to make a point, validly... more »

How to Make a Secret Handshake

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The handshake is as old as any greeting and can show not only manners and sophistication but also a person's identity. Secret handshakes were used throughout history to determine friend from foe and are a great way of making your own unique mark... more »

How to Make Friends With Someone's Automobile

By Lindaperry

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If you do not have a car, you might not understand the title of this article. If you do have a car, you might understand it. But either way, after this comment and email box, I will explain what I am talking about... more »

How to Make Reservations at a Restaurant

By AlyWright

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Love eating at the fancy French restaurant but hate waiting an hour for a table? Read on to learn how to make a reservation at a restaurant... more »

How to Mingle at a Graduate Party

By AnneV

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For many students, even seasoned doctoral students, the thought of mingling with professors socially produces more than a few butterflies in the stomach. However, mingling with graduate acquaintances and professors at a graduate function, social ... more »

How to Negotiate a Pre-nuptial Agreement

By Teragram

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Marriage is the connecting of equals and the union of like minds. Pre-nuptial agreements are often used to clear the air regarding both parties' financial assets... more »

How to Open a Bottle of Wine

By stlscientist

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Opening a bottle of wine is the simple, so learn to do it right so you'll look like a pro every time... more »

How to Organize a Vigil

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Vigils can come in all shapes and sizes. It can be 20 people or 200 or a thousand. In its most basic form, a vigil is a peaceful gathering dedicated to a single cause. Organize a vigil to commemorate, dedicate or honor a special person or cause... more »

How to Practice Proper Surfing Etiquette

By californiagirl

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You’ve decided to take up surfing as a regular sport. You have your board, you have your wet-suit and you have found a place to surf. Read this article to find out the rules of the water... more »

How to prevent yourself from sneezing at the worst times

By olympus

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There a time and place for everything. And though it is quite natural, sneezing can be quite the distraction when you're in a conference, taking an exam or in the middle of making a point in a heated argument. Here's a way of suppressing it ... more »

How to Proofread in Three Passes

By Donna Murphy

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You've worked so hard to develop your ideas into something tangible and meaningful, and to communicate them effectively on paper. You're ready to share your words with the world at large. Only now that you've produced large quantities of your ... more »

How to properly hold and smoke a pipe

By aaronptutt

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This will instruct you in the proper usage of your pipe, including choosing a good tobacco, getting your pipe started, and not looking like a sissy while holding it... more »

How to Protect Mail Order Brides

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Because of the prosperity and freedom offered in the United States, many women from across the world are willing to make themselves available for interested American men. However, these mail order brides put themselves at enormous risk when they ... more »

How to Public Speaking / Preparing / Speaking in front of an Audience

By logan

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How to prepare a speech and deliver it effectively.Don't let performance jitters upset you... more »

How to read an article

By Free-Knowledge

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Want to learn how to read an article? Well, if you are stupid enough to believe that this article will teach you anything, go for it... more »

How to Register a Complaint with a Big Company, and Get Heard

By Rebecca Wicks

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Whether it be an airline, your cable company, a department store or a restaurant, we've all been frustrated by a big company's poor service or product. Get heard and register a complaint, you'll be surprised that many of them do want your ... more »

How to Respect Everyone in the Jury Rooms in NYC and Other Boroughs

By Lindaperry

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Serving on a Jury in any of the boroughs of New York, is a little different than serving on juries elsewhere. First, just because of the size of the city, you have to do things differently. NYC is not always the friendliest city but you will ... more »

How to Safely Meet Friends On The Net

By Lindaperry

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Everyone has their own ideas about meeting friends on the net. Some think that everyone on the net is an ax-murderer, while others think that people on the net are all moms and dads and ordinary people. The truth is it is right in between ... more »

How to Say "NO" to Drugs

By biggibabe5

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Have you ever seen someone smoking and how they are all sluggish. Well if you don't want to be sluggish then you need to say no to drugs.. more »

How to say "Thank You" in several languages

By AngelaJudy

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Thank you is one of the most important things you could ever say to someone. Here is how to show your gratitude around the world... more »

How to SEE A BEAUTIFUL, MULTICOLORED RAINBOW

By Lindaperry

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Rainbows are beautiful. Cartoon rainbows, serious rainbows and even watercolor and oil paintings of rainbows, they are all kind of the same but kind of different. Actually our own world is a rainbow of people of sorts. Every person is unique ... more »

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