It's Delete-a-Friend week, but is that too harsh? How to Unfriend a Friend on Facebook Without Actually Unfriending Them
Are you tired of that Facebook friend who annoys you with their posts and app updates? Or do you and a friend just not have much to talk about anymore, but your Facebook connection keeps the friendship from dissolving into oblivion, like it would in real life? If deleting that person from your friends list is too cyber-confrontational for you, here's how to enjoy the benefits of unfriending them without actually unfriending them.

How to Play a Tennis Tiebreaker
Invented by Van Alen in 1965, and introduced to the US Open in 1970, the tie-breaker has helped to reduce what had sometimes resulted in monumental and lengthy tennis game struggles between top players that could take days to finish.[1] A tennis tie-breaker is an intense, and often used, game in a set. It is used when the players are tied at 6-6 in a set, to determine the winner of the set. Whether you're learning to play tennis, or you're a spectator, it is important to understand the rules behind this exciting part of the game.

11 Ways to Deal with an Annoying Manager
I know this one department that kept losing talented people, one after another. It was no mystery really. The manager was a complete jerk. ~ A.A.[1] Sometimes newly appointed managers come into a company, hospital, or other organization thinking that they are the chosen ones. Then, there are managers who have been annoying for as long as you can remember. Annoying managers tend to throw their authority around the workplace recklessly. Consumed by power, they lose sight of reality, turning the lives of co workers into a living hell. If you allow or accommodate this type of influence in the workplace, your life at work will become miserable, sooner or later. Here are some suggested ways to overcome the overwhelming effect of having overly ambitious and annoying managers in your work life.

How to Teach Juggling
A wise juggler once said that nobody ever teaches someone how to juggle; they simply show someone how to teach themselves. The role of the teacher then is more to encourage than to instruct. Still, by breaking things down into the simplest process, you can set someone up for success. The method will change based on who you are teaching (young or old, athletic or otherwise) and how many people you are teaching (one on one, a small group or a whole class), but the basics will stay the same.

Want your jeans to hug your curves? How to Make Jeans Tighter
What do Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, and Madonna have in common? They have all worn their jeans tight at one time or another! Making your jeans tighter might be for reasons of fashion, personal preference, because the pair you just purchased doesn't sit or fit right and you'd like to make them look and feel better, or you've lost weight. Over time, some jeans can also lose their original tightness, so you might like to try one of the methods following to giving them a bit of a "leg-lift".

How to Watch the US Open via Live Streaming
The US Open Grand Slam Tennis tournament can be watched via live video streaming on the comfort of your home via the internet, bringing live coverage for each match during the tournament. In this article, you'll get a brief overview on using live streaming and locating a site to watch the tournament.

How to Make Ramen Noodle Chicken Casserole
Nothing but ramen noodles and a few loose ingredients in your cupboard? Try this recipe and turn your college student-style dinner into a home-cooked meal.

How to Be Verbose
Being verbose is usually a poor method of communication, since it implies the usage of words or phrases that are beyond the scope of your audience's knowledge, or you're just not getting to the point. While this is hardly a desirable trait, a bit of verbosity can come in handy from time to time. If you were invited to an academic conference or were trying to impress a potential employer, a bit of pleonasm couldn't hurt. If nothing else, having a few recondite words at your disposal can be a great defense against the pedantry of others.

How to Get Big, Bouncy Curls
Hair that stays plastered to your head can come off as dull or unattractive. In this article, you can learn how to make your hair rise up in beautiful, outgoing curls!

How to Make a Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
A chocolate chip cake is a wonderful thing already but how wonderful it becomes when you add a topping to it; it is food for the gods!

How to Calculate Distance Travelled by Pacing
Pacing is the practice of calculating the distance you have traveled based on the number of steps you have taken. This can be a very handy piece of knowledge, especially if you're out hiking or walking and you need to determine where you are on a trail or map.[1] There are generally two types of pacing, namely single and double pacing. Single pacing is counting every single step you take, while double pacing counts only on right or left foot steps.

12 Things to Consider When Shopping for a Laptop
Laptops are everyday items for business, home, and study use. If you haven't ventured into purchasing one for yourself yet, do you feel confident enough to work out what type will best suit your needs? After all, they come in many different sizes, colors, and types, making it a challenging choice to find the "right one". This article is aimed at walking you through the key considerations prior to purchasing a laptop, to ensure that you end up with one that will serve your needs well.

How to Do a Standing Front Thigh Stretch
This article demonstrates a method of stretching your front thigh and hip flexor muscles in a new way. This method does not stress your knee like other standing front thigh stretches.

Feeling overwhelmed? How to Simplify Your Life
Wish your life could run more smoothly? Like a roller coaster, life has its ups and downs. And while life may never be hassle free, it can be simplified. This article provides a range of ways that you might find applicable to your own situation, and that might help you to simplify your life. And given this is such a subjective notion, and not something where one-size-fits-all, use your own judgment and needs to choose which steps work best for you; it's doubtful that all steps will apply or benefit one individual, so simply skip that which isn't applicable to you.

How to Navigate the Windows Directory
As you may know, all software on your computer is stored on a hard drive. What you may not know is that your computer keeps track of that software in a directory and that you may navigate through that directory to find every file on your hard drive. Knowing how to navigate your directory can be very helpful when installing, uninstalling, troubleshooting software errors, or finding documents and pictures you have saved.

Love your partner, hate their clothes? 8 Tips for Getting Your Significant Other to Stop Wearing Ugly Clothes
It may be superficial, but you hate the way your partner dresses. Here are some ways to encourage the evolution of his or her wardrobe.

Craving anonymity in the Information Age? How to Delete Yourself Completely from the Internet
Seeking to escape from the internet? While online notoriety thrills some people, for others, it can become a great burden or even a fear. Perhaps the internet has kept you enthralled and even "captured" for the past years to the point where the rest of your life is being left behind, or perhaps you're still not convinced this is a way to live, up front and obvious to the whole world. Whatever your reason, while it might not be possible to erase yourself completely, you can do a very decent job removing yourself as much as possible from the internet. This article will discuss the most obvious ways in which you can delete yourself from the internet.

How to Call Phones from Gmail
As of 25 August, 2010, you can call landline phones or mobile phones from Gmail. All you need to do is ensure that the application that enables you to call is installed, and dial the number!

10+ Tips for Preventing a Bed Bug Infestation
Unfortunately, bed bugs are on the rise across North America, Europe, and Australia, reaching "epidemic proportions".[1][2] Given that almost any environment under 120ºF (48ºC) will provide a thriving environment for bed bugs, your home could be next. These steps suggest ways to prevent bed bugs from entering your home and ways to prevent an infestation in the event that some bed bugs do get in.

Today's "Kiss and Make Up Day" - How to Make Amends
Self-respect lets you own up to your mistakes without feeling shattered by them. Self-respect lets you notice the harm of the hurt you have caused so you can do something about it. ~ Stephanie Dowrick Making amends is about trying to repair or compensate for something you did wrong that harmed another person in some way, causing them to feel insulted, or to suffer a loss, injury, or some sort of damage. When you are in the wrong, clinging to misguided notions of a need to "preserve your reputation" at all costs, or simply being stubborn, are poor options when a relationship is at stake and the ball rests in your court to do something about it. While it is never pleasant to feel ashamed about your own poor behavior, shame does have a place in life if it makes you acknowledge your wrongdoing and seek to make amends for it. And if you're in the situation of needing to make amends, there's no place like getting started.

How to Make the Original Singapore Sling Cocktail
The Singapore Sling you get in a bar bears little resemblance to the original recipe. In fact, the original recipe developed at Singapore's Raffles Hotel around 1910, was passed down orally, getting lost in translation. The recipe provided here is based on the one printed at the Raffles hotel, and is the closest approximation to how the drink was originally made.

How to Make a Spinning Top from a Plastic Bottle
Using the top of a plastic bottle, this article will teach you how to make a "spinning top" which spins really easily when you blow it. The top is made using the round part of the soda bottle. When you blow it using a straw, it spins readily.