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Baker’s Dozen Solitaire is a one-person game played with a 52-card, four-suit deck of cards. The goal is to build up all four suits from ace to king in four foundation piles. The four foundations start the game empty. Setting up the Tableau To set up Baker’s Dozen Solitaire, first, deal a row of 13 cards, face up. Then deal three more rows, each row overlapping the previous one. When you are finished, all 52 cards are visible in 13 columns of four each....

We researched the best coin collecting software available, evaluating a variety of factors to help you find the best option for your needs. Pros & Cons Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) is owned by Collectors Universe, Inc., the leading company in collectible grading services. Its PCGS coin grading is used by industry professionals, insurance companies, and even the government for valuing rare coins. PCGS has a huge database of rare coins, having graded some of the world’s most valuable ones over the years....

The best puzzle subscription boxes offer the option to choose the size of puzzles you want to complete, with options usually ranging from 300 to 1,000 pieces. Puzzle enthusiasts may enjoy supersized puzzles up to 2,000 pieces, but this size is rarer in a subscription box. In addition, some subscriptions let you choose themes you want (or don’t want) to receive. Whether you want to own the puzzles you get or just subscribe to a rental service, there likely is a puzzle subscription box right for you....

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Who Created the Bitch Please Internet Meme? This cartoon image was a drawing created as a rage comic which was made and submitted to Reddit, by an artist identified as Downlow on 11th of July, 2010. Downlow actually created and submitted a series of pictures but this particular one really got people’s attention. Among the various replies on the Reddit thread, the redditor Alkalait’s comment gave the image its first name – “Bitch please”....

Characteristics of Mission Furniture The distinctive characteristics of Mission-style furniture, popular from about 1900 through 1925, are easy to recognize: Lines will be simple and straight for the most part, with very few curves and no ornate carving. Any carving usually takes the shape of inconspicuous linear grooves. Elements are most often chunky and flat or squared. The overall look is heavy, and some see it as quite masculine. The squared Marlborough leg was the norm for Mission furniture and decorative feet were rarely used....

Here are some examples using cardinal numbers: 8 puppies14 friends Ordinal numbers tell the order of things in a set—first, second, third, etc. Ordinal numbers do not show quantity. They only show rank or position. Here are some examples using ordinal numbers: 3rd fastest6th in line A nominal number names something—a telephone number, a player on a team. Nominal numbers do not show quantity or rank. They are used only to identify something....

History of Copeland Spode China Josiah Spode apprenticed as a potter in the mid-1700s. By 1754, he went to work for William Banks in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England. Later, he started his own pottery business, making cream-colored earthenware and whiteware with blueprints. In 1770, Spode became the master of Banks’ factory and purchased the business in 1776 (according to Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles by Noah Fleisher). “Spode pioneered the use of steam-powered, pottery-making machinery and mastered the art of transfer printing from copper plates,” says Fleisher....

Instead, your goal as the dealer is to determine the best way to split your cards to maximize points among your two hands. Here are some tips on how the dealer can do just that: Obviously, the easiest hand to split is a hand containing four cards that work well together (e.g. 7, 8, 8, 9) as well as an unrelated pair (J, J). In cases like these, clearly the pair goes in the crib, and the four cards stay in your hand....

Greenware may be in any of the stages of drying: wet, damp, soft leather-hard, leather-hard, stiff leather-hard, dry, and bone dry. At this stage, it is still possible to work the object by adding more clay, or wetting it so it softens and then reshaping it. Greenware should not be used as-is before firing in the kiln. Greenware Stage of Pottery Making At the greenware stage, you have formed your clay pot, plate, cup, or decorative object....

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This article includes a bunch of DIYs that will help you decorate small rooms to their fullest potential without sacrificing storage space. The best part about these do-it-yourself projects is that you’ll save money—perfect for people on a budget! DIY Murphy Desk from Shanty 2 Chic DIY Hanging Table from The Merry Thought DIY Floating Window Shelves from Design Sponge How to Build a Beadboard Laundry Drying Rack from The House of Wood DIY Sofa/Console Table Tutorial from Jenna Sue Design Co....

In the latitude of the Mediterranean region this period coincided with hot days that were plagued with disease and discomfort. The time of conjunction varies with difference in latitude, and because of the precession of the equinoxes it changes gradually over long periods in all latitudes.

The Christmas tree quilt block pattern is perfect for holiday projects, but don’t hesitate to use it for any quilt. Try a four seasons wallhanging, sewing the branches and background for each block with fabrics that represent the shift of seasons. Dress up Your Christmas Tree Quilt Blocks Dress up the Christmas Tree blocks by cutting teddy bears, Christmas packages, Christmas stockings and other items from printed fabric. Hand or machine applique the prints to the block or press them in place with fusible web....