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Determining the Value of a Porcelain Doll Collection - doll wearing a pink dress wrapped in plastic in a cardboard box

Determining the Value of a Porcelain Doll CollectionI have 13 various dolls that were given to my daughter when she was born and throughout her young years. I am needing help, or advice on how to proceed to find the value of each doll. None of them have been played with. They are in the original boxes and have certificates.

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Using Capstar for Fleas on a CatWill the fleas jump back on my cat after treatment with Capstar?

15th Birthday Party IdeasI'm turning 15 this month and I am so indecisive about what I should do for my party. This will be my very first birthday party with friends and I need ideas please.

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Recycling Cell Phones and a TabletShould I break my phones and tablet before I put them into the recycling or hand them over to Best Buy?

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Dog Poops Inside at Parents' HomeMy dog generally stays at my apartment all day. She rarely poops inside. Half the time we take her out in the middle of the day and she doesn't poop. However, when he stays at my parents' home he always poops inside.

House and Obedience Training a 4 Month Old Puppy - light brown and white puppy

House and Obedience Training a 4 Month Old PuppyMy very smart Pit/Boxer mix is 11 weeks old and house broken. When we leave he gets mad. When we come back he will snub us. He will also wait then poop in front of us or in front of the sink. He acts like he doesn't care if he is put in time out. How do we fix this? Once he got in trouble for chewing up my laptop cable.

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Finding Someone to Repair a Fire Damaged FigurineWhere can I find a company to repair a valuable figurine? The paint burned off in a fire. It is one of three figurines.

Name Ideas for an Imported Furniture StoreWe are starting a new furniture store in South Africa, selling imported Bali furniture. Any cute and catchy name ideas, please?

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Using a Door Screen as Landscape ClothCan I use an old door screen for a landscape fabric?

Is My Dog an American Pit Bull Terrier? - dog with a stuffed lion

Is My Dog an American Pit Bull Terrier?I want to know if my dog looks like a true APBT just by looks and your opinions.

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Making Potato Salad and Cole Slaw for 200How many raw potatoes will it take to make potato salad for 200 people? How many pounds of cabbage will I need to make cole slaw for 200 people?

House Trained Dog Started Going InsideWe adopted our 14 month old pup from a rescue home just 2 weeks ago. Save for her first night in (when she was probably confused as hell), she's been really good with her toilet training. She had a few wee accidents, but otherwise she only went potty in the garden or out on a walk (of which she gets 2-3 a day).

Recipe for Clabbered Cream Coffee CakeWhen I was a girl, I am almost 80 now, my mother used to make a coffee cake when she baked bread. She would take some of the yeast bread dough and put it into a round cake pan to rise. Then poke holes in the top and fill the holes with sweetened sour cream. It was called clabbered cream back then.

Identifying White Bumps on Fern Stalks

Identifying White Bumps on Fern StalksI rescued a fern a few years ago. This year it has sort of skeletal branches with tiny white blobs along the stalks instead of leaves. Is this seed?

Ideas for Gaining WeightI am 42 years old, the mother of 3 and grandmother of 2. I have struggled my whole life trying to gain weight. It doesn't matter what I do or eat it doesn't help. I know I would have more energy, feel better about myself, and look better. I am 5'6" and weigh 105 lbs.

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Raising Zebra FinchesWhat if the zebra finch mothers are feeding their babies too much so that the food is getting stuck in the babies' neck and the babies cannot breathe? Two have died like this.

Value of Mersman 7174 TablesI have a pair of Mersman 7174 tables in very nice condition. I am just wondering about their value.

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Identifying a Houseplant - tall foliage houseplant

Identifying a HouseplantCan you tell me what kind of plant this is?

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House Trained Dog Peeing and Pooping in CrateI have a 2 year old Boston Terrier who is crate trained. Just recently he has been having accidents in his crate. I normally leave him out of his crate on my days off and he has no accidents in the house. The moment I leave him in his crate for even an hour he poops and pees. I just don't get it.

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Slogan for a Childcare BusinessI am opening a childcare centre named Fig and Olive Childcare and I need a slogan.

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Bath Bomb Business Name IdeasI need help figuring out a name for me and my friend's business. We would like to have our names in it, which are Ivy and Jessica.

Caring for a Puppy Recovering from ParvoMy Doberman Pinscher who is only 4 months old started to get sick Sunday night. There were just speckles of white vomit and a lost of appetite. So Monday morning I took him to the vet. They did a test and he was found to be positive for "cat flu"/parvo.

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Smith Corona SD 700 Keyboard Locked UpThe keyboard on my Smith Corona SD 700 typewriter is locked/disabled and the words "Keyboard Off" appear on the display - regardless of whether the keyboard switch is in the ON or OFF position. Any idea what might be wrong?

Oster Bread Maker Will Not Turn OnI have had a an Oster bread maker for a few years and it has worked well. The other day I plugged it in and nothing happened. There was no noise or display lights, it was just dead. Is there a loose connection, or is the plug wire bad? What do I look for or how do I fix it?

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Value of Vintage Figurines - ceramic elephant figurine

Value of Vintage FigurinesThese belonged to my grandparents. What would they be valued at?

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Lightening Hair With Lemon JuiceHow long do you leave lemon juice in for medium brown hair? Also how much do you put in? Can you use organic lemon juice?

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Finding Ashley Belle Dolls That WhistleI have a small brown haired Ashley Belle doll that whistles and I have tried to look up others, but can not. I'm just curious on if there are others that whistle too? Or do they all?

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Slogan Ideas for a Day Care BusinessI am opening a day care; the name is Babies and Tots. Can you give me a slogan for that name? I would really appreciate it.

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Identifying a Stuffed Cow - black and white terry cloth stuffed cow

Identifying a Stuffed CowI've had this cow since I was about 2 or three (I'm almost 21 for reference), and I have no idea what brand it is. I got it from an old daycare teacher as a birthday present and love him, but have never had any info on him since his tags have been long gone.

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Name Ideas for a Day Care BusinessPlease suggest a name for my new day care center.

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Removing Musty Odor from Upholstery Sample BooksI have several upholstery sample books that smell musty as they were stored in a garage. I want to use them to sew projects, but need to remove the smell. Any suggestions?

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Teen Eligibility for Social Security Survivors BenefitsSo my cousin has been getting Social Security survivor benefits ever since his father passed away. He now lives in a really rough situation that he is trying to remove himself from. He is in the process of emancipating himself. If the judge rules in his favor will he lose those benefits?

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Cleaning a Porcelain and Stuffed Body Doll

Cleaning a Porcelain and Stuffed Body DollI have a vintage doll I just acquired, but it smells really bad. It has porcelain hands, feet, and a porcelain head leaving its body as soft and stuffed. I can remove the clothes as well, it's mainly the stuffed body that stinks. How should I go about cleaning this doll?

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Husvarna Riding Mower Clicks But Won't StartI have a Husvarna YTH22V46. I tried to start it and it clicks. I had the battery checked and it was good. The water is full. The blade disengaged and the pedal pushed in and lever to choke. I could disconnect the battery completely and re-connect and it would start.

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Value of Mersman Tables - glass topped coffee and end table

Value of Mersman TablesCould you please help me find a good selling price for my old Mersman tables.

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Recipe for Knorr Leek Soup Chicken Pot PieI've lost the recipe for chicken pot pie using Knorr's Leek soup. The recipe was on the back of the leek soup packet. Can anyone help me with this recipe, please?

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Value of Vintage Kingsley Portable Record Player

Value of Vintage Kingsley Portable Record PlayerWhat would my childhood record player be worth? It is still in excellent working order.

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Preventing Mold on Grated CheeseHow do I keep grated Parmesan cheese from molding?

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Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor from HomeNo one has ever smoked in my home. However, my roommate brought in furniture that was in a house where there was heavy smoking. The smoke-filled furniture has been in my house for about a year and still smells. When the furniture leaves, will the smoke smell leave as well?

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What Breed Is This Dog? - black puppy with white on chest and feet including black freckles

What Breed Is This Dog?The sister of a friend of mine was in Peru and witnessed this little cutie almost getting hit so she brought her all the way back home to California with her. Now we're trying to figure out what type of dog she is. It looks like she's got Border Collie in her, but I may be wrong.

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Recipe for Homemade OxiCleanI thought I would try your recipe for the homemade OxiClean: baking soda with hydrogen peroxide, and water. How much water should be added to the mixture after you've already mixed the ingredients together?

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Identifying a Porcelain Doll - Australian Aboriginal doll

Identifying a Porcelain DollCan you please help me to identify this Australian Aboriginal doll? She is approximately 18.5" tall.

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Singer Sewing Machine Not Picking Up the Bobbin ThreadI have a Singer Patchwork sewing machine. The spool of thread ran out. I put a new spool on. I checked to make sure everything is threaded properly, but still the bobbin thread will not come through. Could the timing of the gears go out of sync when I ran out of thread? How do I fix this or do I need to take it to a repair shop?

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Eligibility for Social Security Survivor BenefitsIf I pass away, my child will get benefits as will her mother (my spouse) as her care giver. If her mother (my widow) too passes away before my baby turns 18, can her half sister (30 yrs old; also my daughter) get that care giver portion of the benefit as she will be the one to provide that care?

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Value of 1962 Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia and Yearbooks - encyclopedias on a shelf

Value of 1962 Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia and YearbooksI have a 15 volume set of the 1962 Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia, also 1963 thru 1984 Compton yearbooks. Could you estimate the value?

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Yorkie Sleeps Too Much and Won't PlayI adopted a 7yr. old Yorkie 2 months ago. All he wants to do is sleep. He is home during the day by himself. Once he is done eating he just wants to lay on the couch and/or floor and sleep more. I take him for a walk in the am, after work, and in the evening before bed. He doesn't play.

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Refreshing Hair Dyed with Semi Permanent ColorWhen you dye your hair with semi permanent color and the color fades can you apply more color to bring the color back?

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10th Birthday Party Ideas in a Small ApartmentWhat should I do for a 10 year old girl's birthday party in a small condo/apartment?

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What Is My Chihuahua Mixed With? - small cream colored dog

What Is My Chihuahua Mixed With?I can't determine what my baby is mixed with. I was told that he was a Chihuahua/Boxer mix, but I just want to make sure.

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What Breed Is My Chihuahua Mixed With?

What Breed Is My Chihuahua Mixed With?I adopted this little guy last July and was told he was a long haired Chihuahua mix, but we aren't sure what he is mixed with! Any suggestions?

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Concerns after Sister-in-Law and Children Moved InMy sister-in-law told my husband that she had everything situated to move. We haven't been married 3 years yet and his family is always asking him for help. I was watching the kids (3) and only that. After the kids leave and on the weekends is my time. When she moved here, all of a sudden she doesn't have anything in order.

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Information on a Leonardo Collection Laurel and Hardy FigurineI have a Leonardo 1998 Collection figurine with certificate and box. It is of Laurel and Hardy called, Accident Prone. We cannot find anything about this particular double act. Please advise why this might be. There are others that the search finds ie., the fishing one and the sitting on the bench one.

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Duck Not Sitting on Eggs - eggs in a wood chip filled container

Duck Not Sitting on EggsMy magpie duck has laid 16 eggs one every day since January 1st, but she doesn't sit on them. She is only a year old. Will she sit or should I collect them?

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Refund of Child Support Collected After Death of Custodial ParentHow can I get back child support paid to custodial parent after she was deceased? She passed away 5 months ago and child support has just ended. How do I get back the 5 months of child support taken while she was deceased? I am the primary (only) caregiver of the child.

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Value of a Mersman Desk and Stool

Value of a Mersman Desk and StoolI have a Mersmen 220 88 desk and stool 148 77. The numbers are on the bottom of the desk and chair. I am wanting to sell them, but have no idea what they are worth.

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What Breed Is My Dog? - light brown Pit looking puppy

What Breed Is My Dog?I know my dog is a terrier mix, but what else is he? Is he a Pit Bull, Boxer, or Lab?

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Is My Puppy a Full Blood Pit Bull? - brown puppy

Is My Puppy a Full Blood Pit Bull?Is my puppy a full blooded Pit Bull? He's 7 weeks old.

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Disability Assistance for a Person Diagnosed with DepressionCan I get financial support since I was diagnosed with depression?

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Finding a Plush Pegasus Toy from the Early 2000sUnfortunately I don't have a picture! But I have a very clear memory of what she looked like, and I will try to describe it best I can.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield (FEHB) and MedicareI am 60 years (Dec.) and would like to get a better understanding on my options before the time to make changes to my BCBS/FEHB Standard Self +1 being my secondary insurances and Medicare being my primary and which of the other options best fits me.

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Best Vacuum Cleaner for Hardwood Floors and CarpetLast year I ended up buying a Hoover Linx cordless stick vac and the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser hand vac, as I was so frustrated with our old Miele White Star. Both are decent for day-to-day touch-ups, but my Miele has now totally bitten the dust and I need to buy a new vac this week.

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Name Ideas for a Kids' Body Butter ProductI am working on a project for a kids' body products range and I am looking for fun names for the body butter range, it has the following variants strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, and blueberry.

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Sewing Machine Not Catching Bobbin Thread

Sewing Machine Not Catching Bobbin ThreadI have a vintage Athena 2000 electronic sewing machine. The issue I have is that whenever the thread on the needle of the machine tries to grab for the bobbin thread every time I give it a full rotation the thread on the needle constantly stops halfway and does not make the full rotation to the bobbin thread.

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Cat Is Peeing on the CouchI've been using Feliway for over a year. My one cat started having accidents on my couch. I took him to the vet and he checked out fine. Feliway was recommended. I don't think it's working because he is still peeing on the couch.

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Gluing a Broken Glass Patio Tabletop TogetherI would like to repair the broken corner of my glass garden table. What is the best glue for exterior glass to glass repair?

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Bobbin Won't Wind on Kenmore Sewing MachineThe bobbin on my Kenmore sewing machine won't wind on the machine. The motor works, but the bobbin will not turn. I have to wind my bobbin by hand. Everything else works fine on the machine. Is this something I can fix or do I have to take my machine to a repair shop?

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What Kind of Bug Is This? - small brown bug

What Kind of Bug Is This?I was sitting on my bed and noticed this bug crawling next to me. I though it might have been a bed bug, but I don't have any bites.

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Value of a Knightsbridge Porcelain Doll - doll lying down

Value of a Knightsbridge Porcelain DollI have a Knightsbridge porcelain doll. There is a number on her neck 9549A and it says 1998 on the tag that's on her wrist in the shape of a heart. She is 15" tall.

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What Is My Chihuahua Mixed With? - small tan dog

What Is My Chihuahua Mixed With?I rescued this pup. The people I got him from say he is a full blooded Chihuahua. He weighs 11 lbs and is 6months old. I have been told he looks like a Weiner mix or Corgi mix. He is very stocky. His front legs like his elbow area are turned out almost how Bull Dogs are.

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Value of a Porcelain Doll - face of a porcelain doll with blond curls

Value of a Porcelain DollI have a porcelain doll with markings under the hair on her neck - with ROSE 1-50000. What does this mean in value? Would it be Rose from the Titanic movie?

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Pit Bull's Ears Stand UpI have a 6 month old red nose Pit Bull. The ears are not cropped, but he looks like a rabbit. His ears are always fully open is it normal, will they fall later?

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Bleaching Colored Clothing WhiteSo I have purple leggings and I want to tie dye them, but I don't want to use bleach what else can I use to make them white?

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