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To accurately date Napier jewelry, it is imperative to look at the overall style, construction, and components used in manufacture to determine the age of the pieces. This is where it actually gets a bit easier because the styles from the 1920s and ‘30s are oftentimes distinctly different than the pieces Napier made later on, even when using components like metal filigree. The older styles are usually more delicate in appearance, even though they were well made and held up well over time....

Argentinosaurus hinculensis Although only the back vertebrae, tibia, a few fragmentary ribs, and the sacrum of this dinosaur have been recovered, paleontologists believe Argentinosaurus is the largest dinosaur of them all. Giganotosaurus carolinii Discovered in 1993 by Rubin Carolini, Giganotosaurus surpassed the long-time record holder Tyrannosaurus (10 - 14 meters; 6 - 7 metric tons). T. rex has in fact been bumped into third place-new excavations of Carcharodontosaurus have indicated that it holds second place among the largest, meat-eating dinosaurs....

Cut Your Pipes Don’t get intimidated! One of the big parts of this project obviously is the copper pipe structure. The bad news is that most places don’t really sell the copper pipes cut to the sizes we need. The good news is that they’re really easy to cut on your own. You’re going to need a handheld pipe cutter and enough length of copper pipe to cut down to these lengths:...

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Today, just about anyone can set a stone using a variety of commercially available settings which are already set up to have a stone mounted in them. Though these settings do not provide the same quality created by a professional jeweler who is trained to set stones (most often using a bur and very steady hands), they are an easy answer to the jewelry hobbyist. Learn more about two different options available for easy stone settings....

The fall harvest was over, (remember that spring was planting time and summer was taken up with working the fields and tending the crops) but in the majority of the nation the weather was still mild enough to permit travel over unimproved roads. Why Tuesday? Since most residents of rural America had to travel a significant distance to the county seat in order to vote, Monday was not considered reasonable since many people would need to begin travel on Sunday....

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Bullet Train 1964 The Japanese Shinkansen, or Bullet Train, runs at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour over special tracks with minimal curves. In 1997, a newer version of the Bullet Train became the fastest, scheduled train in the world, regularly reaching speeds of up to 186 miles per hour. Indian Pacific 1970 Connecting the east and west coasts of Australia, the Indian Pacific runs from Sydney to Perth in three days, over a distance of 2,461 miles....

But increasingly, homeowners are opting for new front-loading washing machines, choosing these machines for their eco-cred (they use a lot less water than a conventional top loader). Because front-loaders operate differently and have no agitator, many crafters think they are out of luck when it comes to felting. But this is just a popular misconception; the truth is that felting is not any more difficult to felt with a front-loading washing machine—you just need to bear a few things in mind....

Quiz: Geronimo Stilton in The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid What is Geronimo Stilton’s grandfather, William Shortpaws, also known as? Hangman: Geronimo Stilton Characters A who’s who of these “mousy” characters More About Books Book TriviaGreat Characters You Should KnowMystery InitialsFamous StorytellersWhere to Get Published

Related Links Year of the PotatoUnderreported Humanitarian StoriesDroughts and Heatwaves Effects of the 2008 Food Crisis Prices for basic foods such as rice, wheat, and corn have risen 83% since 2005. Compared to the first half of 2007, food prices in 2008 have risen even more dramatically: 130% increase for wheat and an 87% increase for soy. Between March 3rd and April 23rd, 2008, the price for a metric ton of rice rose from $460 to $1,000....

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Dish Soap Soak Mild dish soap is perfect for cleaning jewelry or your engagement ring. For this DIY cleaner, you will need mild dish soap, a bowl of warm water, a soft-bristled toothbrush, and a lint-free cloth. Baking Soda Cleaning Paste Baking soda mixed with water to form a paste is another great mild cleaning option to clean dirty jewelry. For this, you will need baking soda, a small mixing bowl, water, a soft-bristled toothbrush, and a lint-free cloth....

The ever ticking free space counter we see on Gmail home page keeps on reminding us that Google is continuously offering more and more free space and we will never run out of email storage. How does Gmail Storage Space Counter Increase? Google uses a JavaScript code that increases storage capacity counter by 4 bytes every second. Then this code displays the latest amount of storage on Gmail home page....

Photographers use depth of field to create certain effects and draw the viewer’s attention to particular elements of the scene. It is important to understand how the aperture setting on your camera, the focal length of the lens, and the distance of your subject affects a photograph’s depth of field. What Is Depth of Field? Depth of field is the amount of your image before and beyond your focus point that will be in focus....