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What are some games for housewarming parties?

To conduct a scavenger hunt, the host identifies objects in the house and writes clues about each item on a card. The guests form teams to find the items, and the first team to find them all wins a prize. Hosts can arrange a memory tour by giving the first guest a tour of the house, commenting on each room and its furnishings or purpose. When the next guests arrive, the first guest takes them on the tour, trying to repeat the same information. Each guest leads a tour, and the last guest relates the commentary to the entire group. The hosts and guests then compare their experiences and what the..

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How do you find sewing work from home?

Employment listings online and in newspapers are useful places to begin looking for sewing work you can do from home. Many businesses outsource their tailoring work to individuals rather than employing hourly workers for these tasks. Networking with those who own businesses such as clothing stores, dry cleaners, and bridal stores, who often need someone to perform tailoring or repair work, is another good way to find work. It may be possible to post fliers in these establishments or leave your card for them to give to their customers looking for a tailor.\nAdvertising in as many locations as p..

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How do you do a shell stitch when crocheting a baby afghan?

Make a slipknot on the crochet hook to start the foundation chain. Bring the yarn over the hook from back to front, and use the hook to pull the yarn through the slipknot to make the first chain stitch. Repeat until the chain stitches are a multiple of four.\nCreate the first shell in the fourth chain from the hook. Bring the yarn over the hook, and insert the hook into the fourth chain from front to back. Bring the yarn over again, pulling it through the chain, which should leave three loops on the hook. Bring the yarn over again, and pull it through the first two loops, leaving two loops on ..

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How can I keep an idiot busy?

Variants of this joke have appeared on websites, animated images, T-shirts and computer applications. Additional steps may be added for a more convincing joke, but the basics are always the same; the unwitting participant is given an interminable task to complete with a hope of reward at the end.\nA conceptually similar prank is the fool's errand, or snipe hunt. This prank, often done on newcomers as an initiation rite, has the victim looking for an object that doesn't or can't exist; puns or other wordplay are often involved. For example, someone may be told to go to a certain ..

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How many nickels equal a dime?

A nickel contains more of its namesake metal, with a content of 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper. A dime contains only 8.33 percent nickel in its construction, with copper comprising the rest. The dime was introduced in 1946, and the current incarnation of the nickel, known as a "Jefferson nickel" because of the former president's portrait on the obverse, entered circulation in 1938.

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Can you identify glass marbles online?

BuyMarbles.com provides free appraisals of marbles based on pictures that people email for examination. Online marble communities offer interaction with marble collectors and offer subscriptions to email marble newsletters. The websites typically announce meetings, offer information about marble clubs and display links to other marble websites, all of which enhance the collector's opportunities for using the Internet to identify glass marbles.

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How do you play "Returnman 3"?

"Return Man 3" simulates the experience of fielding a kickoff in a football game and running to the end zone to score a touchdown. Control the movements of the player using the "I" key to move forward, the "L" key to move to the right, the "K" key to move back and the "J" key to move to the left. Alternately, change the controls to use either the arrow keys or the "W," "A," "S" and "D" keys from the options menu. During each round, move the player into the yellow circle before it fills completely to catch the kickoff. After catching, make your way to the end zone while avoiding oncoming oppone..

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What are some tips for photographing American bulldogs?

Bring the camera to the dog's eye level by sitting or kneeling, and keep behind the camera when taking photographs outside. Take photographs in a familiar environment to ensure the animal is playful and happy, and use a polarizing filter when taking photos of white dogs to help prevent overexposure.\nWhen taking photos of a moving dog, take several consecutive photos without pausing. Place a solid-colored drop cloth behind the dog to create an editable image, or take the photo in front of a blank wall.\nPlay with the dog for several minutes, allow the dog to relax, and call its name with ..

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How do you make a magician costume?

A traditional magician's costume begins with a tuxedo or suit jacket. Wear a bow tie, a cumberbund and black pants or a black skirt. If formal wear isn't available, wear a white button down shirt. Top the outfit with a black or red cape. Black dress shoes complete the look.\nIf a cape isn't available, make it adding a drawstring to a piece of satin or polyester fabric. For a more finished look, sew a red inner lining onto a black cape. If sewing isn't an option, simply use a hot glue gun to finish the seams.\nMagic accessories are the most important part of costume. Buy or ..

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What do reviews say about Sierra Pedal steel guitars?

Wright eventually decided to resurrect the Sierra brand, and he was able to do so after he took on partners in 1974. Due to the move, Sierra guitars were able to make a successful return, and in 1976, Wright sold the Sierra Guitar Company to musician Don Christensen, who produced Sierra Steel guitars for 25 years until he retired and sold the company to Tony Williams in 2001. Unfortunately, Williams declared bankruptcy a few year later and sold the company to long time Sierra customer Ed Littlefield, Jr.\nDespite Ed Littlefield, Jr.'s investment, Sierra still hasn't been able to rec..

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