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How to Play Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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With Tiger Woods PGA Tour O8, you can track your performance on every hole and study your past performances to build your confidence and improve your game. The deep PGA tour mode lets you rise from a rookie to a pro and experience the FedExCup ... more »

How to Play Toilet Tag a Kids Game

By Denise Witmer

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This game of tag is fun to play and loads of fun to watch for adults. Kids love it... more »

How to Play Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture 2

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture 2 DVD board game is a trivia game where you answer questions about American popular culture in six categories: TV, Fads, Buzz, Music, Movies and Sports and Games... more »

How to Play Typer Shark

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Typer Shark is one of those games that is educational but is still fun. The object of the game is very simple. Sharks with words on them swim towards your little swimmer and to stop them you need to type the shark's word. It sounds so easy when ... more »

How to Play Volleyballoon

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Players hit a balloon back and forth over a net or divider in this game, which is like volleyball... more »

How to Play Wii Wario Ware: Smooth Moves

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Wario Ware: Smooth Moves on the Wii is a series of microgames that will have you sawing logs, sautéing supper, navigating paper airplanes and many more scenarios. Wario Ware: Smooth Moves on the Wii uses the Wii controller in fascinating ways and ... more »

How to Play Yahoo!! Bridge

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Bridge, officially called Contract Bridge, is similar to other trick-taking card games from the 16th century. After years of changing rules for Bridge based on locality, official rules were created and accepted by all players in 1925. Bridge is a ... more »

How to Play Yahoo!! Chinese Checkers

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Chinese Checkers was actually created in Germany under the name Stern-Halma. Its name was changed in the USA to give the game a more exotic sound. The board game's six-pointed star allows up to six people the opportunity to play at once. Each ... more »

How to Play Yahoo!! Dominoes

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Dominoes have been around since the 1700s, and it is thought that they were invented in the Dominican Republic. Dominoes are very similar to a pair of dice in that every possible combination of a pair of dice is represented on one of the dominoes ... more »

How to Play Yahoo!! Pool

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Pool has been digitized and made available for people to play on Yahoo!!. You can choose to play eight ball or nine ball. The eight-ball pool game requires each player to pocket all of the solid color or striped balls in any order, with the first ... more »

How to Play You're Him

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You're out for drinks with a friend and you find yourself observing the people around you. Perhaps you see somebody talking too loudly on their cell phone or another customer who has had too much too drink. If you have a friend who can appreciate ... more »

How to Pop a Juice Box

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For some reason children have an innate ability and talent when it comes to knowing how to pop a juice box. However, for the more mature crowd, this talent is not so natural, and it takes some practice. .. more »

How to Pour Wax in Candle Making

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You can make candles by several methogs, including dipping or pouring. Poured candles are generally either mold candles or container candles. Container candles are perhaps the easiest to make and are a good starting point for beginners... more »

How to Predict a Volcano Eruption

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Until recently, volcanic eruptions were feared, but accepted as unavoidable and unpredictable natural phenomena. With improvements in monitoring technology, however, scientists are now usually able warn the public of an eruption before it takes ... more »

How to Preorder Grand Theft Auto 4 over the Internet

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GTA4 is the next epic installment in the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto Series and is set to come out April 29, 2008. Reserve your copy today by pre-ordering it... more »

How to Prepare a 4-H Exhibit or Poster for the Fair

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By following a few simple guidelines - and having loads of fun creating a county fair project - you may just snag a blue ribbon for your wall... more »

How to Prepare for an Eating Contest

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If you are serious about winning an eating contest, you need to prepare beforehand. Serious eating competitors begin training sometimes months in advance. Preparing your body in advance for consuming a large amount of food also protects you from ... more »

How to Prepare for Your First Anime Convention

By kerihonea

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Anime conventions are premier spots for anime geeks of all kinds to converge together and celebrate all things anime. (And I do mean all things.) Going to such a convention for the first time can be overwhelming. The following are some simple ... more »

How to Prepare to Race Homing Pigeons

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Pigeons are enjoyable for all ages and pigeon racing is a family sport for millions worldwide. The publicity of pigeon races is close to none. The sport is called "horse racing in the sky" by enthusiasts. The health of a pigeon is a major ... more »

How to prepare wool for spinning into yarn.

By Nicandab

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Handspinning your own wool into yarn can be lots of fun and a rewarding experience... more »

How to Preserve Fall Leaves

By Cherie Burbach

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There is nothing more beautiful than the falling leaves in autumn. Instead of raking them all into the street, save a few to preserve for craft projects or scrapbooking. You could even send one to a friend or relative who isn’t lucky enough to ... more »

How to Preserve Family Photos

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Family photos, especially the vintage ones, should be preserved for the next generations to enjoy. Here are some tips you can use to help preserve your family photos... more »

How to Prevent Mosquitoes

By Janet Ford

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Wouldn't it be great if you could actually prevent mosquitoes rather than getting rid of them once they have already arrived? Well, you can!.. more »

How to price Yu-Gi-Oh cards

By BrokenGirl

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When you have piles of Yu-Gi-Oh cards, sometimes in the 1000s wouldn't you like to know what they are worth? There several places research your very special cards..... more »

How to Print a Single-Color Silk Screen

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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You've made a silk-screen frame, stretched and prepped your silk screen, prepared your art and built a simple printing unit. Congratulations! You're finally ready to print... more »