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How to Crush the Bosses on Peragus and Telos in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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There are several bosses in Knights of the Old Republic 2, none of which should be taken lightly. However, given the right equipment, skills and preparation, you can make a mockery out of all but the last 2 of them. This will cover the bosses ... more »

How to Crystallize Thistle Heads

By Jane Smith

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Everything looks beautiful after a hard freezing rain. Bring that beauty indoors by making crystallized thistle heads... more »

How to Curl A Ribbon –an A-BnC Parties and More Demonstration

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Judy of A-BnC Parties and More, Inc. demonstrates two methods to show you how to curl ribbons. For the first she uses a scissors, on the second, her finger nail. Helpful in decorations, finishing off balloons tails, putting final touches on ... more »

How to Customize a Guitar Hero Controller

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Most Guitar Hero aficionados have a close relationship with their personal controllers, often bringing them along to parties, gatherings, and competitions where the game will be played. It goes without saying that people want their controllers to ... more »

How to Customize a Hot Wheels Car

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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A customized Hot Wheels car can be a model of your dream car or a replica of a car you once owned. For a true collectible, consider having your dream Hot Wheels car customized by a professional. If you just want a chance to build your skills and ... more »

How to Customize Wargame Miniatures

By David Kingsbury

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Miniature wargames are tabletop strategy matches that involve moveable pieces and constructible boards. They require at least two players but can host as many as a dozen. The only thing gamers love more than intense game play is acquiring new ... more »

How to Cut a Glass Bottle

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Cutting glass can be done at home with very few tools. Beautiful bottles can be made into vases, lamps and more with often just a single cut. Get all of your supplies together before you begin because once you start your bottle cutting, you need ... more »

How to Date Fossil Remains

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Fossils are some of the most useful things in the geologic record for telling the ages of rocks. However, the rocks can also help to tell the ages of the fossils. But, to tell how these relate to one another is a challenging exercise. Fossils are ... more »

How to decorate a gift box

By lilaclady

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Gift boxes can be made in many different ways, to make a variety to have on hand is great, you always have nice boxes that are a little different and made with love... more »

How to Decorate Composition Notebooks Using Scrapbook Supplies

By milenna

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Composition books like the notebooks you use in school make wonderful scrap art creations. The notebooks come in various sizes and can be used for many different purposes. Mini-comp books work well for shopping lists or taking notes to remember ... more »

How to Decorate Your Plain Bathroom Towels

By Lisette S

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Many of us like to have our bathrooms looking nice, regardless of what a bathroom is used for most of the times. Some of us like to have separate towels for our bodies, hands and sinks. If you are one of these people and the only towels you can ... more »

How to Decoupage a Coffee Can

By Amanda Formaro

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Pretty up a boring coffee can, make a decorative change bank, or make something fun for the kids to store small cars, toys, and tiny board books in. It's easy! These step by step instructions will have you camouflaging those coffee cans in no ... more »

How to Defeat Bowser Jr. in Super Mario Galaxy

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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At the end of the Kitchen Galaxy, you encounter the boss, Bowser Jr. He fires at you from his ship while you must simultaneously ward off other attackers. If you have tried and failed many times, there are some strategies you can use to defeat ... more »

How to Defeat Jacob's Ladder

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Throughout the ages, Jacob's ladder has amazed and confounded both children and adults. It has even been reported that a version of Jacob's ladder was found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen. This toy of wood and ribbons is named for Jacob, whom ... more »

How to Defeat the Corpser in Gears of War

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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Defeating the corpser is difficult at any difficulty level. Not only must you deal with a giant spiderlike locust, but you must do so while standing on an ever-shrinking stone platform suspended over a lake of emulsion. Tough being a gear, isn’t it?.. more »

How to Design a Model Car

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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A model car is a miniature version of the real thing. There are literally thousands of different model cars available, each with a varying degree of detail. Hobbyists and enthusiasts typically like to design their own model car, or at least ... more »

How to Design Furniture Using the Fibonacci Sequence

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The Fibonacci sequence is a sequence of numbers in which each term is the result of adding the previous two terms. When applied to furniture design, Leonardo Fibonacci's sequence, beginning with 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 and going on into infinity, ... more »

How to Design Video Game Characters

By elliotfeldman

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I worked for seven years for a major multiplayer online game company. Being exposed to so many of these games, I saw that most relied on sophisticated graphics, sound, and compelling shoot-em-up game-play while character development and story ... more »

How to Destroy a Diamond

By Aimee30

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These methods were discussed in my science class. One or the other should destroy the diamond--or at least render it a little less useful or valuable... more »

How to Determine If a Nintendo DS Battery Needs To Be Replaced

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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How do you know when it is time to change your Nintendo DS battery? Can you know? Of course you can! Follow these steps to determine if a Nintendo DS battery needs to be replaced... more »

How to Determine if a Wild Animal Needs Assistance

By acopro13

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So you think that you may have orphaned, injured or displaced wildlife in your yard? Before you pick up the phone to contact Animal Control, observe the animal and gather information. If you do not know who provides animal control service for ... more »

How to Determine if an Old Doll is Valuable

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Sometimes when you are cleaning out an attic or sorting through a relative's things, you may find an old doll. Some old dolls and toys can be quite valuable, but if you are not familiar with dolls you may not know if yours is or not. If you want ... more »

How to Determine If You Were Born On a Cusp

By scribequill

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Your astrological sun sign isn't always as cut and dried as you might think it is. In fact, if you were born five days before or five days after the change from one sun sign to another, you could be what is known as a cusper in astrology lingo. A ... more »

How to Determine the Authenticity of a Knife

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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To be sure the knife you purchase is authentic requires that you know materials, patterns and craftsmanship. When attempting to sell a knife that is not genuine, counterfeiters rely on trust, a lack of knowledge and your desire to find a bargain. ... more »

How to Determine the Wireless Signal Strength on a Nintendo DS

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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While using a Nintendo DS wireless multiplayer, you need to maintain good wireless signal strength. To determine the wireless signal strength on a Nintendo DS you need to understand the icons and indicators... more »