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Study the descriptions and photographs of each coin and you will be able to identify these coins that you may have in your collection. Many factors go into determining the value of a coin, and the value of Buffalo nickels is no exception. To solve this design problem, the mint recessed the denomination so the rim and a line of dirt below the buffalo would protect the inscription of the denomination....

Walter Payton, the former Chicago Bears running back and current all-time leader in NFL career rushing yards, died Monday at his home in Barrington, Ill. of the rare liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis. He was 45. Nicknamed ‘Sweetness’ Dubbed “Sweetness” by his teammates in reference to his pleasant disposition and his phenomenal moves on the football field, Payton retired after the 1987 season with 16,726 rushing yards in 13 seasons with the Bears....

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Definition A pinata is a container filled with candies and small toys. It is usually decorated to be bright and colorful, and it is made in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can hang it from a tree branch or other high place. Traditionally, one at a time, participants are blindfolded, spun around a few times, and then they blindly swing a stick or bat at the pinata trying to break it open so the candy and toys inside spill out....

Bellhop: A hotel employee who escorts guests to their rooms, carries their luggage, and familiarizes them with their surroundings Best boy: An assistant to a gaffer in TV and movie productions Cabin boy: A boy who acts as a servant on a ship, especially to the captain Caddie: A golf course worker who carries clubs and assists golfers Cowpuncher: A ranch worker who tends cattle and horses Diva: The principal female singer in an opera Engineer: A person who uses the principles of math and science to plan structures such as bridges, engines, roads, and canals Extra: A person with a nonspeaking part in a movie Gaffer: An electrician in charge of lighting on a movie or TV set Geisha: A Japanese woman who plays classical Japanese music and performs traditional dances at private parties in Japan Guru: A Hindu religious teacher and spiritual guide Hermit: A person who retires from society and lives alone, often for religious reasons Intellectual: Someone who studies and thinks about ideas Intelligence agent: Also called a spy Maître d’: The person who shows diners to their tables and supervises the waiters in a restaurant Medicine man: A healer or sorcerer in a Native American tribe Page: One who delivers messages and serves as a guide Patron: A person who uses wealth and influence to help a person or a cause Pirate: A person who robs ships on the high seas (outside territorial waters)....

The term is similar in meaning to the English terms patented or patent-pending, or to the French term depose. In conversation, the usage might sound like “The eBay seller stated the Geschutzt mark on a cast iron frame was that of a German metalsmith, but Brenda knew they were mistaken.” The earliest that the term Geschützt was used was 1899. Therefore, any number of authentic antiques of German origin may not have this mark its absence can suggest an even older age for the piece....

Stippling dots group together to create a recognizable image. The closer you are to the image, the more you’ll be able to pick out individual dots. As you step further away, you might not be able to recognize the stippling effect because you’ll see a complete picture instead. This article will discuss the history of the method, why artists choose to use it, and how you can get started stippling....

Whatever is the case, losing a mobile phone is quite a shock not only because it’s an expensive device, but also because it contains important data. In such moments, we all feel if we could somehow track our mobile phone. The good news is that it is indeed possible to track your phone or tablet! In this article, we will discuss how track your lost Android phone or tablet computer....

Today we will talk about a few methods to solve the problem of touchscreen not working. All these methods are being listed assuming that there is no physical damage to your mobile’s screen. If you have a crack on touchscreen or it is totally broken, you better claim warranty if you can. But if touchscreen is not cracked, you can try the following methods to get it working. Method 1: Touchscreen not Working?...

You can purchase the book in a variety of formats, including hardcover, spiral-bound, paperback, large print, hidden spiral-bound, and e-book. This catalog is over 400 pages long and includes retail pricing information for coins that circulated in colonial times through modern issues. The book is printed on high-quality semi-gloss paper with full-size color pictures of every coin. Yeoman provides details for each coin listed in the book. Designer, weight, composition, diameter, and edge type are just a few of the details provided....

You’ll find a combination of jewelry pieces that are ready to gift, customizable, DIY, and even a few that you can give as a kit. There’s no shortage of fun and beautiful embroidery to wear! Both styles are good for cross stitch and other simple embroidery stitches. If you’re not up for making these, check out the stunning pieces that Etsy seller AncaPeelma creates.

Sprinkle Resin Jewelry from A Beautiful Mess Faux Flower Resin Tray from Aww Sam Pro tip: cover your work surface with newspaper completely before pouring your resin; while spills can be cleaned up with rubbing alcohol, you’ll want to avoid that fiasco altogether. Gold Leaf Coasters from Sarah Hearts Resin Bookmarks from Dragonfly Fun Resin Conversation Hearts from Lovely Indeed Tie-Dye Bracelets from At Charlotte’s House Resin Initial Keychain from Damask Love Pro tip: If, after you pour the epoxy onto the table’s surface there are bubbles, use a heat gun on its lowest setting to burst them....

Balls of yarn have a couple of advantages over skeins: Avoid tangles. Center-pull skeins of yarn can tangle easily toward the end. Balls of yarn are less likely to tangle.Improve tension. If you have a hard time achieving even tension, try working from a ball of yarn rather than a skein. Ball winders are available to help you with this task, but you can also do it by hand....

Want to add a bit more flair? Embroider a fun summer saying on the brim, or pin on a faux flower. Reversible Sun Hat Pattern from The Spruce Floral Trucker Hat DIY from See Kate Sew Easy Fleece Hat from The Spruce Ear Flap Hat DIY from Sewing Rabbit Reversible Bucket Hat Pattern from Oliver + S Learn to Sew a Fashion Beret from Now That’s Peachy Baby Beanie With Teddy Bear Ears from How Joyful Blizzard Bonnet Sewing Pattern from SweetKM Free Cadet Cap Pattern from Craft Buds DIY Reversible Wool Hat from We All Sew Beanie Style Helmet Liner from The Spruce Free Baby Bonnet Pattern from Merriment Design How to Embroider a Felt Hat from The Spruce

These Christmas fonts are easy to download and are high-quality fonts that are going to look great on even printed projects like on a Christmas letter or Christmas card. Use these free Christmas fonts with some free Christmas clip art, Christmas borders, printable Christmas cards, or Santa letters. Kingthing’s Christmas from Dafont One Starry Night from Font Space Candy Cane from Dafont Frosty from Dafont Santa’s Sleigh from Dafont Dear Santa from Dafont Christmas Snow from Dafont Christmas Lights from Dafont Christmas from Urbanfonts Christmas Card from Urbanfonts Christmas Tree from Dafont Bodie MF Holly from Dafont Toy Train from Fontspace Christmas Story from Font Space Merry Christmas from 1001 Free Fonts

The bobsled’s Olympic debut was the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Games. The two-man event was added eight years later in 1932. The first women’s bobsled event—the two-woman bobsled—was held for the first time in 2002. Each nation may enter a maximum of two sleds in each event. The sleds are made of fiberglass and must adhere to strict size and weight restrictions. A driver steers the sled by pulling one rope with his right hand to go right or a separate rope with his left hand to go left....