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How much do Bernina sewing machines cost?

The $249 Bernette Seville 4 is the cheapest machine in the Bernette line, while the Bernette Deco 340 Sublime comes in at $1,699, as of April 2015. Costs vary according to a machine's included features, such as number of stitch patterns and buttonhole styles, accompanying accessories, and whether they are designed for more specialized tasks than basic sewing, like quilting or embroidery.

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What is "Zelda" fan fiction?

Fan fiction takes the characters and stories of a pre-established world and places them in new, sometimes bizarre situations. Two characters who may not have anything to do with each other in the actual work may fall in love in fan fiction. The characters may also be placed in different countries, universes or time periods. Fan fiction became popular as the Internet became mainstream because it provided places for fans to post their stories and receive feedback on them. This fostered entire communities centered around the fan fiction of pre-existing bodies of work, "The Legend of Zelda" includ..

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What are some features of the game cribbage?

One unique feature of cribbage is the crib which gives the game its name. The dealer distributes cards face down (the number of cards depends on the number of players). All players select “lay away” cards and place them in the crib (center of the table). Different stages of a cribbage game have phases such as “play,” “go” and “pegging."\nDuring the play phase, players in turn show one card at a time. As a player reveals a card, he announces the running total of all cards shown. Face cards count ten each and aces one, and all other cards count at face value. The running number of ..

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What is the Sicilian defense in chess?

Due to the popularity of the Sicilian Defense and how effective it is, most chess champions prefer to start off by moving their white pawn to d4. Failure to prevent the Sicilian Defense from starting normally results in the black pawn on c5 being taken. This usually opens up a direct path for the black rook or queen to be moved to the other side of the board for aggressive attacking.\nThe Sicilian Defense is not without its shortcomings. It causes the black pieces to play on the short side of the board, which is the white queen's side. The white pieces have more room to work with and the ..

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What are some games or activities for senior citizens?

Wii sports games are a fun alternative. Civilization III is an electronic game enjoyed by history buffs. Brain Age is a hand-held game for Nintendo DS, and it is known for stimulating the memory.\nFor outdoor games, horseshoe and badminton are choices to consider. Bocce is a game that requires tossing a ball around. Croquet players use a mallet to get balls through wickets. Shuffle board, which calls for shuffling weights to get the highest score, is another outdoor game senior citizens enjoy.\nUno is a game for people of any age group. Mahjong requires pairing and removing tiles. A game that ..

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How do you play the "Trouble" board game?

The game is intended for two to four players ages 4 and up. A game board and 16 playing pieces (four each in four different colors) are needed to play. The official game comes packaged with a "Pop-O-Matic bubble" which is used to roll the dice without touching them, but this was essentially a sales gimmick and the game can be played by simply rolling the die manually. Players can enter a piece into the track only when they roll a six, and the piece then moves along the track according to the number they roll each turn. The first player to move all four of their pieces to the end of the track w..

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What are some games similar to "Cooking Mama" for girls?

The developer, Cooking Mama Limited, offers a variety of games with a similar feel to "Cooking Mama." Majesco Entertainment publishes the "Cooking Mama" franchise in English, making the games widely available in North America.\n"Gardening Mama" and "Crafting Mama" are playable on the Nintendo DS, a portable gaming console. These games take advantage of the Nintendo DS' touch screen and stylus to provide an immersive gaming experience. Like "Cooking Mama," they focus mainly on timed mini games.

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What is the Royal Mint?

In addition to producing coins for the UK, the Royal Mint also creates coins and medals for an average of 60 countries worldwide. It exports more coins than any other mint in the world. The mint employs over 900 people and can produce 90 million coins and blanks in a week for a total of almost five billion coins annually.

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What are some ways to buy a cheap cello?

Several other reputable retailers offer second hand cellos as well as a wide range of price points in new cellos, These include Woodwind and Brasswind, and Jim Laab's Music. When choosing a retailer, see if it offers a try and return service, as getting an expert to play the instrument is the only way to assure quality. If buying from a private seller through an auction site or similar, be sure to play the instrument before committing to the purchase to check the tone and setup.\nPurchasing the cheapest instrument available is a false economy, as many things can go wrong with a cello, and..

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What is a 50 state quarters collection?

Quarters for each state were made for 10 weeks before production was stopped on that quarter and started on the next. The quarters were introduced in the order in which their corresponding states entered the Union. A unique design representing the state appears on the coin's reverse side. The image of George Washington appears as usual on the obverse side.

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