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What is special about the 1969 $1 bill?

The most profound difference in the revised seal on the 1969 dollar bill was the inscription that could be found around the circumference of the seal. Prior to the 1969 series, the inscription read "Thesaur. Amer. Septent. Sigil" which is an abbreviation for "Thesauri Americae Septentrionalis Sigillum," or "The Seal of the Treasury of North America". On the 1969 dollar bill, these words were simplified further to read "The Department of the Treasury, 1789".\n1969 also signified the end of the higher note denominations in United States money supply. The United States Treasury had discontinued ..

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Do you need a macro lens to take photographs of brown recluse spiders?

Sometimes lenses will be mislabeled as "macro." It is important to look for those with a 1:1 or 1:2 magnification. This information will be in the lens manual, if not on the lens itself.It is also important to make sure that the lens has a fixed focal length. Zoom lenses, while allowing for a closer image of brown recluse spiders, are not true macro lenses.

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What was the Numismatic News "Coin Market" monthly price guide for January 2009?

"Coin Market" are in the first issue of Numismatic News for the month. Numismatic News has 40 issues per year, nearly one per week, for a subscription fee of $30, as of September 2014.\nSeveral online and print guides are available, for a fee, from Numismatic News, including "Coin Market eXpress", "World Coin News", "Banknote Reporter" and "Coins Magazine". These periodicals feature basic price guides and recent news for coin collectors.

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What types of games does Study Island offer?

Study Island is a test preparation program that provides a variety of studying tools and materials to help students prepare for state testing and the common core state standards. It offers personalized content that adheres to a state's specific requirements.\nIn its game mode, students can compare their scores with classmates, schoolmates and other students within the state or country. The software's mobile version allows students to access games and study lessons on the go. Students can add users by going to the administrator dashboard and use interactive flash cards to review certa..

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of cotton?

Cotton doesn't stain easily. It is static-cling resistant, and it can withstand high temperatures. It comes in different weights, so it may be used for a wide variety of projects.\nCotton fabric may be washed in water at any temperature. The fabric may be tumble-dried, but it should be promptly folded or hung after drying to avoid wrinkling. It may be ironed at high temperatures.

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What do I do in "Sonic Rush" to transform into Super Sonic and Burning Blaze?

As the game progresses, Sonic retrieves Chaos Emeralds when he defeats bosses in combat, and Blaze does the same with Sol Emeralds with the bosses that she defeats. There are seven of each.\nWhen all seven of each emerald type have been collected, the Last Story level, called Exception, becomes accessible from the character select screen.\nUpon entering this true final level, players see a cutscene in which Eggman and Eggman Nega explain the significance and power of the combined sets of emeralds. Sonic and Blaze then automatically use the power of the emeralds to change into Super Sonic and B..

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What is "Swords and Sandals 2?"

"Swords & Sandals II: Emperor's Reign" allows the player to create and customize his own gladiator by appearance and skill, including skin color, hairstyle, strength and agility. Once the player has created his character, he engages in a series of fights against computer controlled opponents. Winning each fight rewards the player with skill points, experience and gold coins, which the player can use to buy weapons, spells and armor.

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How do you crochet a granny square?

Make the yarn ringPut a slipknot on your crochet hook. Chain six stitches. Then make the yarn ring by joining your last chain stitch to the first one using a slip stitch.Crochet the base roundThe base round consists of four clusters of three double crochet stitches, each separated by two chain stitches. Begin the base round with three chain stitches; this will act as your first double crochet. Next, work two double crochet stitches into the ring. Chain two stitches. Then work three double crochet stitches into the ring and follow with two chain stitches again. Repeat the sequence of three doub..

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What types of items are sold at Fabricland stores?

Each Fabricland store focuses on stocking many different types of fabrics for use in a wide range of projects, along with the tools for completing those projects. The stores generally organize the fabrics so that similar types sit together in the same section. For example, they often group different colors and styles of silk fabric group together, while different patterns and colors of cotton fabrics are in their own section. The company's online stores use a similar organizational formatting.\nThe first Fabricland store opened in 1968, carrying many popular fabrics of the time but primar..

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What are some good instructional books for bluegrass guitar tabs?

Amazon.com features a range of country, bluegrass and gospel song books with tabs, notes, lyrics and more. The skill level required to play the songs varies, and many books cater to beginner guitarists. Meanwhile, FlatPickingTabs.com and BluegrassGuitar.com offer free tab music.\nIn general, tabs simplify learning to play songs and can be helpful for guitar players who prefer not to read music. Guitar tabs might not be completely accurate for a song but close in terms of the overall sound.

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