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Author :: Daniel J. Goevert  |
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| Article Title :: Grandma's Mercury Dimes |
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One vivid memory of my very early childhood back in the 1960's
was of driving to church on Sunday mornings with my family.
Since my grandparents lived close to us, Dad would always swing
by and pick them up, and we'd all carpool together. It was the
job of "Little Danny" (as I was affectionately nicknamed back
then) to sit in the backseat, wedged snugly between Grandpa and
Grandma.
As if some sort of ritual, every Sunday Grandma would fish
though her purse to find goodies for me and my older brother.
Grandma almost always carried Wrigley's chewing gum, though once
in a while we had to settle for a cherry-flavored cough drop.
For a bonus treat, Grandma gave each grandson a coin to go in
the (read full article) |
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Author :: Jay Moncliff |
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| Article Title :: Las Vegas Casino Speak: How to Talk the Talk |
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If you're visiting a Las Vegas casino, you may wonder what kind
of language they're speaking. There is a lot of Vegas lingo, and
learning a few of the more popular terms and what they mean can
make you look like an old hand in the casino.
Some of the terms are colorful and will really make you look
cool. Vegas veterans call dice "bones". Want to look cool? Roll
the bones at a craps table. Another cool Vegas term is "bill".
Be careful, this is a $100 bill, not just a dollar.
You may be interested in playing a "progressive" game. This is a
game where the jackpot keeps growing until someone wins. Each
play makes the jackpot grow until some lucky person wins the
entire "pot" or amount of mon (read full article) |
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Author :: Connie Limon |
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| Article Title :: Shih Tzu - Housebreaking Techniques II |
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Doggie Doors are very convenient for older dogs. Young puppies
still need to be housebroken before turning them loose to a
doggie door. Your doggie door should connect to a fenced-in
backyard or a small fenced-in area especially for this purpose.
Be careful of doggie doors with solid, slide-in fixtures. Ifyou
let your dog out another way and he attempts to return through
the doggie door that has been closed with a solid fixture, it is
possible he could injure himself very badly, even break his neck
with a quick jump back into a doggie door that has been closed
off.
Also be aware that doggie doors provide an entrance for burglars.
Some very small female shih tzu can be trained to go in a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Connie Limon |
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| Article Title :: Shih Tzu - Housebreaking Techniques |
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Paper training a puppy is an excellent method of housebreaking
especially for owners who cannot be home enough to get a puppy
outside as frequently as needed. Puppies need to urinate more
often than older dogs.
How to paper train: Leave her in her space with baby gates and
cover the entire floor with newspaper. After she is use to going
on the paper, gradually reduce the area covered by the paper.
She will probably find a specific area on the newspaper she will
use consistently. Encourage her to go in one place. Leave a
piece of newspaper with a urine stain on it, and if you can
stand it, with a little smear of poop to mark the spot you want
her to keep going at. Cover the dirty pieces of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Connie Limon |
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| Article Title :: Shih Tzu - Whelping |
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The average gestation period for a shih tzu is 58 to 65 days
following conception. With a first pregnancy your shih tzu may
not show signs until late in term. Just before her due date the
abdominal muscles may suddenly appear to distend suddenly. Some
shih tzu may produce colostrum and milk. She may suffer a loss
of appetite or if just eaten, they may suddenly throw it back
up. She may show extreme fatique, and have very deep periods of
sleep. These are all signs that whelping is nigh.
If it takes an hour or longer between puppies once whelping
begins she "might" be suffering from inertia. However, all
matrons are different. I have puppies to have as long as 4 hours
apart and nothing be wr (read full article) |
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Author :: Ralph Serpe |
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| Article Title :: Oil Painting Lessons - Tips on Color mixing and theory |
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When I first began painting some 10 years ago, I recall how
intimidating it all seemed. With all of the various colors,
mediums, brushes and other tools available, it was enough to
make my head spin.
While learning about the various brushes and mediums was a bit
confusing, the biggest challenge for me was how to accurately
depict nature and other real life objects on canvas using color.
How do I make a color lighter or darker? What about making
realistic shadows or highlights? This article will shed some
colorful light on the situation, and with practice, working with
color in your oil paintings will become easier and more
enjoyable.
Thank God for the beautiful Sun, for without it, we (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Connie Limon |
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| Article Title :: Shih Tzu Breeding Equipment |
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The main thing is to be prepared! Have all your supplies ready
before the big day arrives, preferably no less than one week
prior to the due date. Formerly dogs whelped just wherever, in
the barn, under the porch. Today's breeder, however, has a real
vested interest in their pregnant shih tzu, one of time, money,
energy and emotional investment. Breeding shih tzu is a big, big
job and full of labor. If you are passionate about breeding shih
tzu, however, it all boils down to labors of love!
Care involves meeting nutritional and emotional support and
detailed attention to the environment you provide during
whelping and later. Not only is the whelping place of utmost
importance to the physic (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Connie Limon |
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| Article Title :: Shih Tzu - Exercise For Your Pregnant Shih Tzu |
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You, the breeder, is also an obstetrician at the time your shih
tzu is pregnant. To help her pregnancy and delivery you need to
keep her in peak condition physically and emotionally. If she is
not use to much exercise at all, you definitely need to tone her
up during her pregnancy. Even a mild exercise routine will
improve the health of your pregnant shih tzu. Beginning and
maintaining a regular exercise routine is not hard or expensive.
The ideal time, however, is before your shih tzu becomes
pregnant. A mild program of exercise may be safely continued to
the seventh week of pregnancy. The best exercise is simply daily
walks. And remember moderation is the best approach.
Small dogs, like (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Connie Limon |
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| Article Title :: Shih Tzu - Housebreaking |
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Here is another article on Housebreaking. Housebreaking does not
have to be dreaded or difficult. Establish a routine that
accommodates both you and your puppy's needs and your daily
schedule. It takes practice, knowledge and repetition on your
part.
Remember when you are trying to housebreak a new puppy, even
those that usually use the backyard sometimes go in the house.
The trick is to never give the puppy the opportunity to go in
the house. Set aside several days to housebreaking and reinforce
what she learns. Warning: It may take weeks, even months or up
to a year sometimes to completely housebreak a new puppy. Just
be consistent, patient and use the same set of instructions for
the pu (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Debra Fernandez |
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| Article Title :: You can make money from embroidery |
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Who wouldn't want to be able to make money from doing something
they love, like a bobby or a craft? The truth is that many
people have taken their passion and turned it into profit. No
matter whether it is wood crafts, painting or ceramics, arts and
crafts are extremely popular, and you can make money from them
if you produce high-quality and unique pieces of work.
Take embroidery for instance. This artful sewing has been around
for as long as man has been able to ply a needle and thread.
Identified by intricate and patterned stitching, embroidery is
experiencing newfound popularity in our day and age.
The most common form of embroidery is the embellishment of
linens including draperies (read full article) |
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