A trick I've seen performed in a bar: Let's say there is a square of 3x3 cards or coasters on the table (back on top). You are asked to point on a card of your choice without the ';mentalist'; watching (actually touching the card is not necessary). Now the mentalist appears to know what card you chose and points on the same card.How can you predict what card of nine cards on the table someone will choose?
Ok i think i know this trick as i've done it before. There's person A and person B, or ';mentalist'; and the person who picks the card on yours, but i dunno what you mean. So person A and person B both work together on this. Person A would set up the cards on a 3x3 grid, 9 cards. Person B would go away for a while, i'm guessing the ';mentalist';? But ok, Person A would pick one out of those 9 and show the audience, let's say the card at the top right. Person B would come back. Person A then points at a card (not the one at the top right corner), and let's say he points the card at the bottom left corner BUT he'll point the top right corner ON the card he first picked. So now Person B would know that the correct card is at the top right corner. Person A would go around and continue to point cards and ask if that's the one, and when he reaches the card at the top right corner, person B would say yea that's it!
Basically,
-Person B goes away.
-Person A chooses a card (let's say middle) and shows the audience.
-Person B comes back.
-Person A picks a card other than the correct card (let's say middle left card).
-Person A points in the middle of that card, to show Person B that the correct card's in the MIDDLE.
-Person A goes around picking cards until they reach the middle card.
-Person B verifies it.
Confusing but i hope i helped.How can you predict what card of nine cards on the table someone will choose?
I personally think most people would choose the top right.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
How do I repair and prevent scratches on my glass coffee table?
A year ago I bought a really nice glass top coffee table, But it's getting small hair thin scratches. I try to use coasters and everything, but sometimes things just get placed there from guests or my boyfriend and scratches are left behind.How do I repair and prevent scratches on my glass coffee table?
You can't repair them. All you can do is try and prevent them.How do I repair and prevent scratches on my glass coffee table?
You CAN repair them... the depth of the scratch is what determines the process in which to remove them. If the are very fine then you can be buffed out through simple process you can try yourself, check out this site for more info: http://www.ehow.com/how_2053620_remove-scratches-from-glass.html
You can't repair them. All you can do is try and prevent them.How do I repair and prevent scratches on my glass coffee table?
You CAN repair them... the depth of the scratch is what determines the process in which to remove them. If the are very fine then you can be buffed out through simple process you can try yourself, check out this site for more info: http://www.ehow.com/how_2053620_remove-scratches-from-glass.html
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How to make a table of contents using microsoft word?
I have to make a dictionary for my language arts class.
and i want to make a nice and easy-to-make table of contents with microsoft word. Any ideas?
please help. project due tomorrow.How to make a table of contents using microsoft word?
This tutorial show how to create TOC.
http://www.msoffice-tutorial-training.co鈥?/a>How to make a table of contents using microsoft word?
Here's a great tutorial for creating a table of contents in Word 2007: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/H鈥?/a>
For more Office tips and tricks head to http://www.facebook.com/office
Cheers,
Andy
MSFT Office Outreach Team
and i want to make a nice and easy-to-make table of contents with microsoft word. Any ideas?
please help. project due tomorrow.How to make a table of contents using microsoft word?
This tutorial show how to create TOC.
http://www.msoffice-tutorial-training.co鈥?/a>How to make a table of contents using microsoft word?
Here's a great tutorial for creating a table of contents in Word 2007: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/H鈥?/a>
For more Office tips and tricks head to http://www.facebook.com/office
Cheers,
Andy
MSFT Office Outreach Team
How do I get a musty smell from an oak table that was stored in a basement?
I purchased a beautiful oak table from a friend. He bought 3 of these tables from a store going out of business and stored two of them for several years. About a day after the table go here I noticed a musty odor from it. What should I use to clean it?How do I get a musty smell from an oak table that was stored in a basement?
As long as it's not an antique or very delicate you can ';steam it';.
This means you put it in the bathroom and then turn the shower on very hot and let the room fill up with steam. Note: Do not put it in the water!!
After about 10 - 15 minutes wash it down from top to bottom with a liberal ammount of murphy's oil or lemon soap cleaner for wood and dry it immediately.
This is all assuming you are in a wintry climate right now and cannot put it outside. If you are not in a snowy or rainy climate you can simply put the table outside for a day or two -- in a relatively shaded place that is protected from the elements. The UV will help to kill any mold spores which cause the mildewy smell.
Worst case scenario, the table will air out in your kitchen over time and with a few cleanings.
If it's an expensive or very old piece, consult a professional. Check your yellow pages :)How do I get a musty smell from an oak table that was stored in a basement?
Try Murphy's Oil in can be bought in hardware's and supermarkets.
use some kleen guard or pledge lemon wood cleaner. clean it with that then put it outside to let it air and freshen.
I have read that time in the sun should help. Put it outside and let it air out. If this does not work, call a furniture refinisher for a suggestion.
It really depends on several things that you haven鈥檛 really told us about.
First off, basics - You need to leave it to warm to the room it's going to be in, then check it for cracks and other warping. This is when it will be releasing the scent most, and after a few days (maybe two weeks) when it has settled, the smell may simply go away. If the table has been standing in water or very damp (check the base of the feet for softness and discolouration) then your problem may be that the wood is rotten and you may find that the smell goes away if you thoroughly dry it (but be careful the wood is not weakened dangerously by the rot) given oak doesn鈥檛 tend to rot, this is not likely to be the problem, so continuing.
If it doesn鈥檛 just go away when the damp dries then you need to look for something on it that might be making the smell. Wood doesn鈥檛 smell once seasoned (well that a lie, but not noticeably) so the smell is being made by something else. If there is something living in or on your table then there are various chemicals you can buy to treat the wood and I suggest you phone your local auction house and see if they have a restorer that can help you identify the specific infestation. If it shows no visible signs of mold or infestation (small holes indicate present or past woodlice, and white patches might be mold for example) then you need to run your hand over the surface to check that instead.
It should feel smooth, rather than ridge like. Damp makes grain in wood rise and something can be growing in the ridges. If it's ridge like then your next step depends on the surface on the table.
I assume it's either varnished or waxed - it might be oiled. Varnished is the most difficult, but also the least likely to have microscopic life. What you need is some sand paper or a belt sander. Sand the WHOLE table with coarse then fine paper. If it is a bacterial problem then if you don鈥檛 sand it all, it could spread back.
Then oil (preferably with linseed or boiled linseed, but veg oil does ok) with a paint brush all over every couple of hours for a couple of days. The grain will swell again but this is ok the oil is replacing the water in the table. This will finish your table, and if you like the way it looks you can leave it like this 鈥?oil it about twice a year or more if you want. If you want it to look more highly finished then sand again with fine paper and then either wax or varnish your table (varnish is hardest to make look good in multiple coats, but a nicest finish is gained from rubbing the varnish rather than painting it. Wax needs doing again every couple of years to keep a nice finish)
Hope that helped.
As long as it's not an antique or very delicate you can ';steam it';.
This means you put it in the bathroom and then turn the shower on very hot and let the room fill up with steam. Note: Do not put it in the water!!
After about 10 - 15 minutes wash it down from top to bottom with a liberal ammount of murphy's oil or lemon soap cleaner for wood and dry it immediately.
This is all assuming you are in a wintry climate right now and cannot put it outside. If you are not in a snowy or rainy climate you can simply put the table outside for a day or two -- in a relatively shaded place that is protected from the elements. The UV will help to kill any mold spores which cause the mildewy smell.
Worst case scenario, the table will air out in your kitchen over time and with a few cleanings.
If it's an expensive or very old piece, consult a professional. Check your yellow pages :)How do I get a musty smell from an oak table that was stored in a basement?
Try Murphy's Oil in can be bought in hardware's and supermarkets.
use some kleen guard or pledge lemon wood cleaner. clean it with that then put it outside to let it air and freshen.
I have read that time in the sun should help. Put it outside and let it air out. If this does not work, call a furniture refinisher for a suggestion.
It really depends on several things that you haven鈥檛 really told us about.
First off, basics - You need to leave it to warm to the room it's going to be in, then check it for cracks and other warping. This is when it will be releasing the scent most, and after a few days (maybe two weeks) when it has settled, the smell may simply go away. If the table has been standing in water or very damp (check the base of the feet for softness and discolouration) then your problem may be that the wood is rotten and you may find that the smell goes away if you thoroughly dry it (but be careful the wood is not weakened dangerously by the rot) given oak doesn鈥檛 tend to rot, this is not likely to be the problem, so continuing.
If it doesn鈥檛 just go away when the damp dries then you need to look for something on it that might be making the smell. Wood doesn鈥檛 smell once seasoned (well that a lie, but not noticeably) so the smell is being made by something else. If there is something living in or on your table then there are various chemicals you can buy to treat the wood and I suggest you phone your local auction house and see if they have a restorer that can help you identify the specific infestation. If it shows no visible signs of mold or infestation (small holes indicate present or past woodlice, and white patches might be mold for example) then you need to run your hand over the surface to check that instead.
It should feel smooth, rather than ridge like. Damp makes grain in wood rise and something can be growing in the ridges. If it's ridge like then your next step depends on the surface on the table.
I assume it's either varnished or waxed - it might be oiled. Varnished is the most difficult, but also the least likely to have microscopic life. What you need is some sand paper or a belt sander. Sand the WHOLE table with coarse then fine paper. If it is a bacterial problem then if you don鈥檛 sand it all, it could spread back.
Then oil (preferably with linseed or boiled linseed, but veg oil does ok) with a paint brush all over every couple of hours for a couple of days. The grain will swell again but this is ok the oil is replacing the water in the table. This will finish your table, and if you like the way it looks you can leave it like this 鈥?oil it about twice a year or more if you want. If you want it to look more highly finished then sand again with fine paper and then either wax or varnish your table (varnish is hardest to make look good in multiple coats, but a nicest finish is gained from rubbing the varnish rather than painting it. Wax needs doing again every couple of years to keep a nice finish)
Hope that helped.
How to create under table lighting for an outdoor wedding?
I have seen it done many times. I have tried the the puck led lights, but I only seem to get a bright blue-tinted light. I dont want to tape a bunch of christmas light under the table
Any suggestionsHow to create under table lighting for an outdoor wedding?
I've been looking for the same thing for my upcoming wedding and I came across this site:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/batterylights.html
I love the entire site (for other ideas for DIY wedding decorations and such). And, I checked around the web, these seem to be the cheapest prices for those size under table lights. Other ones I have found were well above $200 for tiny 5'; lights.
If you don't feel like making such a pricey investment, you could always try using rope lights. They come with plastic clips for mounting, so they'd be less cumbersome and less likely to fall than christmas lights. Only problem there might be a power source.
Good luck!!How to create under table lighting for an outdoor wedding?
How many tables are you talking about?
Is it a big long table?
I suggest ';LED ROPE LIGHTS';
They are flexible and super bright, they also come with mounting clips so they can be installed anywhere. They also consume very little electricity so you wont need to be concerned abot a power surge.
You can buy a spool and splice the rope to your desired length.
If you want your wedding to be just how you like it then go ahead and buy this.
This rope light is expensive, if you don't like the prices you see, send me a messege and I can most likely get it cheaper than anywhere else.
I use to work for a company that imports them from China. I still know the owner.can't install printer
Any suggestionsHow to create under table lighting for an outdoor wedding?
I've been looking for the same thing for my upcoming wedding and I came across this site:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/batterylights.html
I love the entire site (for other ideas for DIY wedding decorations and such). And, I checked around the web, these seem to be the cheapest prices for those size under table lights. Other ones I have found were well above $200 for tiny 5'; lights.
If you don't feel like making such a pricey investment, you could always try using rope lights. They come with plastic clips for mounting, so they'd be less cumbersome and less likely to fall than christmas lights. Only problem there might be a power source.
Good luck!!How to create under table lighting for an outdoor wedding?
How many tables are you talking about?
Is it a big long table?
I suggest ';LED ROPE LIGHTS';
They are flexible and super bright, they also come with mounting clips so they can be installed anywhere. They also consume very little electricity so you wont need to be concerned abot a power surge.
You can buy a spool and splice the rope to your desired length.
If you want your wedding to be just how you like it then go ahead and buy this.
This rope light is expensive, if you don't like the prices you see, send me a messege and I can most likely get it cheaper than anywhere else.
I use to work for a company that imports them from China. I still know the owner.
How do i get my dog off the habit of eating table food?
I have a maltese/pomeranian mix, since a puppy i've been feeding her dry food and mixing in some table food every meal. Now she wont eat anything else. Any suggestions on how to get her off this bad habit and what to feed her?How do i get my dog off the habit of eating table food?
Stop feeding people food. Feed only the best quality kibble you can. Perhaps a bit of canned as an occasional treat. A healthy dog won't starve itself.How do i get my dog off the habit of eating table food?
try to keep the food towrd the center of the table
just don't give her any table food.
offer only dog food, and she will come to eat it, when she is hungry enough.
it won't harm her.
just offer the dog food, and water.
stop the table scraps.
it's bad for her, anyway.
stop mixing table food and start mixing wet food
Well you shouldn't have started her on in it the first place now you have to play hard ball. offer her dog food and nothing else. When she doesn't eat pick up her bowl and give her about 45 minutes before offering it again until its time for bed. Make sure she has access to water. Keep this up until she does eat and if she is 100% she will
Healthy dos will not starve themselves.
She has you wrapped around her fluffy little paw. When shes hungry, she will eat her food. Set a bowl of kibble down, leave it down for 15-20 minutes, and pick it back up. Save the exact same kibble until next mealtime. In the meantime do not offer any treats and do not allow her to have any human food. She will get hungry and start eating soon enough. She may hold out a say or so, but she will not starve herself to make a point. Do not worry! =)
I agree with D b Very much so!
Stop feeding it to her. Eukanuba is an excellent food, as is Nutramax. Both can be purchased at a Pet Smart type store. Trust me, a healthy dog will not starve herself to death if there is food available. Eventually the dog will eat what you serve it. ;0)
EDITED TO ADD; Don't feel guilty, you are saving your little friend's life. She is a toy breed dog, they are prone to obesity as it takes very little in extras to add up. Commercially prepared dog food is required to meet the animals nutritional needs through the food alone. Treats should be given very sparingly.
well kindof mix in the table with the hard but slowly lower the amount of table food...and instead mix in some soft food with hard food
she might get used to it
good luck
you should just get really good quality kibble and ust tll her no sittt sitt!
slwoly relive her of it start but oce every other week giving her dry food and keep her food down for only about 20 min. and if she do not eat put it up and do not feed her till the next meal and do this more often but do the food down only 2o min all the time and she will start to eat it remeber no treats if she do not eat also do kibbles n bits best i found for dogs used to table food
ps on christma sand special occasions do not give table scrappings give wet dog food
To be honest, just as the old saying goes...'bad habits are hard to break.'
Charlie, our 18-pound Lhasa mix is so spoiled that every morning, he has a slice of bread with us for breakfast and at night, I mix a boiled handful of stew meat or chicken in with his regular dry food (录 meat to 戮 dry) and he has become so accustomed to this diet that he absolutely will not eat anything else.
I did check with our vet about his diet and he said that as long as I don't give him anything other than what I have been feeding him, Charlie is as healthy as a horse and as long as he eats it, it is ok.
In your situation of not wanting her to eat human food, as you talking about eating whatever it is that you eat or are you meaning it to be like the diet I give Charlie? If you are meaning it to be that it is whatever you eat, that is a BAD thing and what you should maybe try to do is to leave her food down in a cool, dry place that is free of the possiblilty of ants and other insects getting to it and start to cut back, little by little, on the food other than her own and ignore her if she begs and whatever you do, DON'T GIVE IN!
It might take a little of her getting use to it, but once she sees that you are not going to give her anything, she will start to eat her own food when she is hungry enough (I'm not talking about starving her to death, by any means) because she may try a battle of wits to see how long it will take before you give in, but as long as you keep the bowl of her kibbles where she can get to it and knows where its at and ignore her 'cuteness' and stick to your guns, you will gain the upper hand.
AND DON'T GIVE HER HUMAN FOOD UNTIL SHE HAS BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO EATING HER OWN FOOD and just give her a teeny little sampling once in awhile as a reward, but not enough so that it replaces her meal and she goes back to Square One.
I use a brand of kibble that is a bit more expensive than something like Purina Dog Chow and is breed-specific and seemingly a little more healthy. It is a brand called Royal Canin and get either the one Shih Tsu or the one for Small Dog. A small 5lb bag is about $14, but Charlie seems to like it and it claims to be fortified with vitamins and minerals. I also have a Black Lab and for him, I buy the 37.5 lb bag that lasts close to a month, his is $45 and it is breed specific for a Labrador Retriever. The only down side is that this brand of food, while more expensive than most of the others, NEVER goes on sale and is only available at PetSmart. To me, the cost doesn't matter as long as they both eat it, stay healthy and are happy.
BTW, every dog I have ever had has been on a similar peeople food/dog food combination and every one of them has lived happy, healthy lives into their early to mid-teens.
Stop feeding people food. Feed only the best quality kibble you can. Perhaps a bit of canned as an occasional treat. A healthy dog won't starve itself.How do i get my dog off the habit of eating table food?
try to keep the food towrd the center of the table
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just don't give her any table food.
offer only dog food, and she will come to eat it, when she is hungry enough.
it won't harm her.
just offer the dog food, and water.
stop the table scraps.
it's bad for her, anyway.
stop mixing table food and start mixing wet food
Well you shouldn't have started her on in it the first place now you have to play hard ball. offer her dog food and nothing else. When she doesn't eat pick up her bowl and give her about 45 minutes before offering it again until its time for bed. Make sure she has access to water. Keep this up until she does eat and if she is 100% she will
Healthy dos will not starve themselves.
She has you wrapped around her fluffy little paw. When shes hungry, she will eat her food. Set a bowl of kibble down, leave it down for 15-20 minutes, and pick it back up. Save the exact same kibble until next mealtime. In the meantime do not offer any treats and do not allow her to have any human food. She will get hungry and start eating soon enough. She may hold out a say or so, but she will not starve herself to make a point. Do not worry! =)
I agree with D b Very much so!
Stop feeding it to her. Eukanuba is an excellent food, as is Nutramax. Both can be purchased at a Pet Smart type store. Trust me, a healthy dog will not starve herself to death if there is food available. Eventually the dog will eat what you serve it. ;0)
EDITED TO ADD; Don't feel guilty, you are saving your little friend's life. She is a toy breed dog, they are prone to obesity as it takes very little in extras to add up. Commercially prepared dog food is required to meet the animals nutritional needs through the food alone. Treats should be given very sparingly.
well kindof mix in the table with the hard but slowly lower the amount of table food...and instead mix in some soft food with hard food
she might get used to it
good luck
you should just get really good quality kibble and ust tll her no sittt sitt!
slwoly relive her of it start but oce every other week giving her dry food and keep her food down for only about 20 min. and if she do not eat put it up and do not feed her till the next meal and do this more often but do the food down only 2o min all the time and she will start to eat it remeber no treats if she do not eat also do kibbles n bits best i found for dogs used to table food
ps on christma sand special occasions do not give table scrappings give wet dog food
To be honest, just as the old saying goes...'bad habits are hard to break.'
Charlie, our 18-pound Lhasa mix is so spoiled that every morning, he has a slice of bread with us for breakfast and at night, I mix a boiled handful of stew meat or chicken in with his regular dry food (录 meat to 戮 dry) and he has become so accustomed to this diet that he absolutely will not eat anything else.
I did check with our vet about his diet and he said that as long as I don't give him anything other than what I have been feeding him, Charlie is as healthy as a horse and as long as he eats it, it is ok.
In your situation of not wanting her to eat human food, as you talking about eating whatever it is that you eat or are you meaning it to be like the diet I give Charlie? If you are meaning it to be that it is whatever you eat, that is a BAD thing and what you should maybe try to do is to leave her food down in a cool, dry place that is free of the possiblilty of ants and other insects getting to it and start to cut back, little by little, on the food other than her own and ignore her if she begs and whatever you do, DON'T GIVE IN!
It might take a little of her getting use to it, but once she sees that you are not going to give her anything, she will start to eat her own food when she is hungry enough (I'm not talking about starving her to death, by any means) because she may try a battle of wits to see how long it will take before you give in, but as long as you keep the bowl of her kibbles where she can get to it and knows where its at and ignore her 'cuteness' and stick to your guns, you will gain the upper hand.
AND DON'T GIVE HER HUMAN FOOD UNTIL SHE HAS BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO EATING HER OWN FOOD and just give her a teeny little sampling once in awhile as a reward, but not enough so that it replaces her meal and she goes back to Square One.
I use a brand of kibble that is a bit more expensive than something like Purina Dog Chow and is breed-specific and seemingly a little more healthy. It is a brand called Royal Canin and get either the one Shih Tsu or the one for Small Dog. A small 5lb bag is about $14, but Charlie seems to like it and it claims to be fortified with vitamins and minerals. I also have a Black Lab and for him, I buy the 37.5 lb bag that lasts close to a month, his is $45 and it is breed specific for a Labrador Retriever. The only down side is that this brand of food, while more expensive than most of the others, NEVER goes on sale and is only available at PetSmart. To me, the cost doesn't matter as long as they both eat it, stay healthy and are happy.
BTW, every dog I have ever had has been on a similar peeople food/dog food combination and every one of them has lived happy, healthy lives into their early to mid-teens.
How can I fix a bad spot on my new kitchen table?
Some scented oil fell on my table today, and completely wore off the top layer of finish. I am not a very handy person around the house, but I really want to fix it myself. Could I please get some advice about how to fix this? Thanks!How can I fix a bad spot on my new kitchen table?
If you have not lost any color, you can sometimes get it back by spraying on aerosol touch up lacquer, letting it dry, sanding it back a bit, and repeating until it's smooth and level. Best to use a high-solids version like a ';sanding sealer'; (note this is not the same as sanding sealers sold for finishing work.)
Once you are done, you'll have to blend the sheen. Not knowing what's there now, it's hard to give advice for this. You may need to buff or spray the entire top to get it to match.
If you have lost color, you have additional problems. There is color in either toners (lacquer with color added) or brushing in color with an artist's brush, pigments, or padding. You need a gentle touch, good lighting, and an excellent color eye for this.
If you have not lost any color, you can sometimes get it back by spraying on aerosol touch up lacquer, letting it dry, sanding it back a bit, and repeating until it's smooth and level. Best to use a high-solids version like a ';sanding sealer'; (note this is not the same as sanding sealers sold for finishing work.)
Once you are done, you'll have to blend the sheen. Not knowing what's there now, it's hard to give advice for this. You may need to buff or spray the entire top to get it to match.
If you have lost color, you have additional problems. There is color in either toners (lacquer with color added) or brushing in color with an artist's brush, pigments, or padding. You need a gentle touch, good lighting, and an excellent color eye for this.
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