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My Dog Died SuddenlyMy dog passed today, and when he passed blood came out from him anus. Why?

Finding Help After a House FireWhere can we receive assistance? We're being torn out of the motel at 11 today. My wife is 71 years old, disabled, and in bad health and we have two dogs. No one will help.

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Substituting Evaporated Milk for Whole MilkHow much evaporated milk equals 1/3 cup of whole milk?

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McCormick Country Style Chicken RecipeI am looking for a copycat recipe for McCormick's Country Style Chicken.

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What Breed Is My Dog? - cream and white puppy

What Breed Is My Dog?What kind of mixture is my puppy? I can definitely see the Chihuahua side, but multiple people have told me she does not look full bred.

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Sifting Flour for a RecipeWhy do I have left over sifted flour when I sift 3 cups? Are you supposed to use all of the sifted flour when making a recipe?

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Name Ideas for a Wooden Flag CompanyI'm in the process of starting a company making flags out of wood for starters. We are based in Houston, Texas and make American flags, Texas flags, thin blue line flags, thin red line flags, concealed gun cabinet flags, and so forth. I need a catchy name for this new company. I want something with American, Texan, country, southern or something.

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Buying Pecan Resin FigurinesWhere can I purchase the crushed pecan resin figurines?

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Identifying a Vintage Cane Back Chair - chair with tall cane back

Identifying a Vintage Cane Back ChairI have this chair. It is possibly vintage. I'm having trouble identifying this chair and it has no serial numbers or company names or who is it made by.

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14th Birthday IdeasMy 14th birthday is January 19 and I have no idea what to do. Do you have any ideas for me?

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Identifying a Porcelain Doll - doll in blue pants, striped vest and white sirt

Identifying a Porcelain DollI found this porcelain doll at a thrift store. It has the name, Walls, on the back of the head, but I cannot find any information online about this doll. Can anyone tell me something about this doll?

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Value of a Murphy Chair - dark wood chair with upholstered seat and lyre back

Value of a Murphy ChairI have a straight back Murphy chair, model 306. The back has a harp shape design.

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Value of a Vintage Zenith Cabinet Radio/StereoI was trying to find the estimated value of my 1952 Zenith cabinet record player, AM FM and police band radio and phonograph.

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Troubleshooting an Electrical CircuitI recently thought my bedroom TV was dying because it was turning on and off on its own, so I switched out TVs and it did the same thing to that TV. I plugged the TVs in a different room and the TVs worked fine. I looked at the circuit breaker and nothing was tripped. All other lights work in the room. This just started happening. Does anyone have any clues?

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Value of Ashley Belle Native American FigurineIs this Ashley Belle Indian figurine worth anything? It is still in the original box.

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Identifying a Porcelain Doll - doll wearing a headdress, blouse, vest, and pants

Identifying a Porcelain DollCan anyone help me identify this doll? I think I knew the makers name at one point when I first got it. I think it was made in the 1990s and if I'm remembering correctly, the makers name had "Puppenhaus" in it. (Yeah - I know - I'm not very helpful!)

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Donating Campbell's Soup LabelsCan you tell me where I can send Campbell's soup labels please?

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Removing Dye Transfers from ClothingI accidentally washed a pair of blue jeans with my daughter's light pink pants. Now there is blue all over her pink pants. And my husband put in the dryer.

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Name Ideas for a Body Care Products BusinessI am looking for a name for my body care business. I've been struggling for a few months now thinking about names. I'll be making natural and organic soaps, bath bombs, body oils, scrubs, and butters.

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Value of A Silver Tray - silver tray with ornate edge and handles

Value of A Silver TrayI have had no luck on eBay or company websites since, they seemed to have closed back in 1958. Can you help find its value?

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Value of an Encyclopaedia Britannica Yearbook - spine of the volume

Value of an Encyclopaedia Britannica YearbookI have an Encyclopaedia Britannica 2001 (events of 2000) new and sealed. I wanted to know its value if possible. Thanks.

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Identifying Tiny Flying Black Insects - closeup

Identifying Tiny Flying Black InsectsI found these insectson my bed recently. They are very tiny like specks of dust, a black colour, and able to fly. And, I think I might have got bitten by them. The bite feels like sharp, piercing pain.

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Uses for Skin So SoftWhat are the uses for Skin So Soft?

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Sewing Machine Not Getting PowerThe light on my sewing machine doesn't glow when I plug in the speed controller and there is not any movement in the machine to be seen at all. So I am wondering if it's the machine or the speed paddler that isn't working! Please suggest what to do?

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Value of a Brandt Table - square, leather topped, pedestal table

Value of a Brandt TableI paid $40 for this table. It is in excellent condition. Can anyone tell me the year it's from and its value? Thank you!

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Identifying a Lump on a Dog - very red lump on a dog

Identifying a Lump on a DogI found a lump on my dog's side by his armpit. It's red, hard, and tender to the touch. He is heathy, plays, eats, and drinks. He is a 6 year old German Shepherd Rottweiler mix.

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Name for a Website Selling Home AccessoriesI need your recommendation for website name for a business selling home accessories including plastic equipment/frames/tableware/food and drink ware.

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Dyeing Hair After BleachingI went the hairdresser's yesterday to have my hair changed to blonde they bleached it, but it's lighter than I wanted. It's light grey and in places yellow. I was wondering is it safe to put a box dye on today to make the colour less bright and to make it all one colour?

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Identifying an Old Reel MowerWe are having trouble identifying the make of this reel mower. It has steel wheels and a name on the handle S- - -s, which is hard to make out. Any thoughts?

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Kenmore Sewing Machine Not Running - power connection and cable

Kenmore Sewing Machine Not RunningI accidentally pulled the electric cord connection out of my Kenmore sewing machine. After plugging it back in, there seems to be absolutely no power to the sewing machine. There is no noise whatsoever. The wall outlet is fine and the cords look okay. There is no off/on switch for this sewing machine. You just push on the pedal when ready to sew. Any suggestions?

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Value of an Antique SideboardI found this sideboard at an estate sale. It is in pristine condition. I was curious what it is worth. I picked it up for nearly nothing. It has a felt drawer organizer in it, I am assuming for silverware. I have never seen one with that in it. I'm curious of the maker, age, and such.

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Repairing a Light Fixture - ceiling fixture

Repairing a Light FixtureI took a light fixture down to clean it, when I returned it I tightened the center bolt until it tore through the positive wire and blew the breaker. I cut off the burnt wire, stripped it, and rewired it. Now it won't work! It will work with white wire to white but won't switch on-off, red hot won't work at all (that's the wire that was cut).

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Identifying Small C Shaped String Like BugsAt first I found a few small (needed a mag glass to see em) black string like small, C shaped type bugs. Then the string bugs grew to look like string fuzz. Spraying and cleaning has done nothing. They are everywhere. They are not carpet beetles. I have searched the net to no avail. The only thing I can think of is they came from a thrift store, as my husband brings stuff home all the time.

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Value of a Bassett Bedroom Set - dresser with carved appearance drawer fronts

Value of a Bassett Bedroom SetI have this Bassett Furniture bedroom set and I can't find it anywhere on line. I want to know the value and the style.

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Increasing Hair Growth RateHow can you grow hair really fast? My friend has trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) and is really insecure about it. I really want to help her.

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Stitch Selection Dial on Kenmore Machine Not WorkingMy Kenmore 385 will not switch to other stitches. You can turn the dial and it moves easily, but is not engaging to switch stitches. Can this be repaired?

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Removing Melted Soy Candle Wax from a Cat's FurMy short haired Russian Blue dumped soy wax from a burner on her head. Her eyes are fine, but the wax has hardened like a brick on top of her head and ears. I tried ice, coconut oil, mineral oil, and vegetable oil. Kitty's head and ears now very slick brick. Is soy wax different from the regular candle wax? I am frantic. Kitty is still purring.

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Using Landscape FabricWhat is the best landscape fabric? What do you use?

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Bureau Drawers StuckTwo of the drawers of my father's roll top bureau are stuck. The drawers have hooks at the back. I have taken the bottom 2 drawers out and can see a piece of wood with a horizontal bit sticking out to the side. I have reached in with my arm and released the drawers, but they got stuck again. Any ideas about how to keep them from locking?

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Value of a Zenith Cabinet Turntable and Radio - cabinet radio with a drop door with a swing out turntable

Value of a Zenith Cabinet Turntable and RadioMy grandma let me have this Zenith turntable/radio after my great grandpa past away. She says she doesn't know exactly how old it is, but she does remember seeing it when she was at least five years old. I was wondering how old it might be and what's it worth.

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Repairing an Olympia Reporter Electric Typerwriter - typewriter in a case

Repairing an Olympia Reporter Electric TyperwriterThis Olympia Reporter electric typewriter was working perfectly when last used 25+ years ago. However, when plugging it in now and turning it on, there's a humming noise, but the keys only move up part way (ie. not far enough to strike the page).

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Getting Mom to Show You How to ShaveI keep asking my mom to let me shave and she said yes and got me a razor and shaving cream. She told me that she would show me how, but never did. And I keep bringing it up and she keeps forgetting. How do I remind her again because I dont like talking about shaving that much?

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Returning to Natural Hair Color After DyeingI've been dyeing my hair black for years. I want to stop having to dye it and just let it be grey. How can I best do that? It is long, so would take too long to grow out.

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Removing Gray Marks Left by Toilet Cleaning ScreenI used the screen that is on a handle that's made to use to clean off the hard water ring in my toilet, but now I have gray marks. How do I remove them? I also have a gray mark in the toilet that is stained from where a cleaning person used a pumice stone.

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Substitute for Whole MilkWhat can I use to substitute for whole milk if I don't have evaporated milk?

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Value of Murphy Chair - armless chair with drawer open

Value of Murphy ChairI want to know the value of a Murphy chair #2231. It has a secret draw under the seat and is in excellent condition.

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Reviews of Kirkland Dishwasher Soap PodsWhat is the quality of Kirkland brand dishwasher soap pods?

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Identifying a Shelving Unit - old glass fronted shelving unit

Identifying a Shelving UnitI think it's the top of an antique kitchen dresser as it has plate rails on the shelves, but it could be a library unit. Originally there was no back - that has been filled in with plywood. There is no base, so it has been set on something else. It is 4.5' wide, 5' tall, and 1' deep. It is a mix of oak and fir. It's the flat knobs on the glass door frame tops that I can't figure out.

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Red Spots on a Hairless Area of Dog's LegI am at a loss. I have visited the vet in my neighborhood several times and he cannot tell me what it is. My baby girl, Maxine, is a little over 6 years old and she is a Pit Bull. I've used an oatmeal wash, a coat wash, and Ihave put ointment on it so she will not scratch, but nothing is helping.

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Are These Aphids on My Hoya? - underside of the leaves

Are These Aphids on My Hoya?I took my hoya indoors a month or two ago because of the cold and now I am noticing this residue over many of the leaves and stems. I'm wondering if this is aphid residue and what I could use to spray on it. I have tried a DIY spray that I have been putting on it weekly consisting of water, dish soap, and real lemon juice, but there continues to be this problem.

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Fudge Not SettingSo I was making my fudge recipe that calls for 2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 3/4 cup peanut butter, and a tsp vanilla. Well I accidentally doubled the peanut butter, but not the rest of the ingredients and the fudge is not hardening. Can I fix it?

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Value of an Ashley Belle DollI have a Martha doll from the Ashley Belle collection. The design# is 867/1968. It comes with certificate. She has a wooden case. This doll is in excellent condition the certificate is also in excellent condition.

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Cleaning the Outside of a RefrigeratorMy problem is with the fridge door handle and the outside of the door. The only thing is that it is close to the stove so there are grease spots, and it is giving me the dickens to clean. I have even tried Brillo, but that tends to take the finish off, so I stopped that. Does anyone have any suggestions? I can't stand a dirty fridge.

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Value of a Crimson Collection Porcelain Doll - doll wearing a blue satin dress with white lace

Value of a Crimson Collection Porcelain DollI have a Crimson Collection TM porcelain African American doll. I probably bought it at a the yard sale. I don't know her name. This is her number 80234. Can you tell me anything about her?

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Leaves on Crown of Thorns Plant Turning YellowI have a large crown of thorns. It's about 3 years old and in a large pot. I know from reading that I've over watered it. The leaves are turning yellow. Is there anything I can do to save it?

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Recovery Time for a Dog with ParvoMy 1.5 months old Lab has parvo. The vet diagnosed it on Tuesday and since then he is getting his IV. He hasn't pooped in the last 28 hours and hasn't puked 4 times in 24 hours. Will he be able to make it?

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Making Ice Cream Topping from Too Soft FudgeMy fudge is too soft. How can I make ice cream topping?

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Removing Rust Colored Stains on Stored Cotton BlouseI have a red and pink striped cotton blouse. It has been packed away for many years. There are what look like rust spots (?) on several areas of the blouse. I would never have stored a spotted piece of clothing without removing the stain. I have tried various methods to remove it and have refrained from putting it in the clothes dryer. I hung to dry.

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Buying Sheets a Dog Can't RipI have two dogs who are girls. They have this thing where they like to dig on my bed and rips the sheets. I need to find out where you can get sheets that they can't destroy.

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Using Partially Burned Out Strands of Christmas LightsI have a long strand of mini lights with the middle third of the strand burnt out (blackened bulbs). There are too many to fix. Is it unsafe to go ahead and use the strand (just bury the blackened section out of sight in the tree)?

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Bump on Dog Became an Open Sore - open sore on rump

Bump on Dog Became an Open SoreWhat causes this?

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Best Fertilizer for Hibiscus CuttingsI have planted some cuttings of hibiscus in small pot planters at home, but they don't seem to be growing instead they are dying. I water the potted plants regularly, the soil is well drained, but not fertilised. What is the problem here? Is it my soil not being fertilised? If so, what fertiliser is best to be used for newly planted hibiscus flower cuttings in pots?

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Slogan Ideas for a Play SchoolMy school name is Kids' Joy Preschool. Can you suggest some attractive slogans?

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Selling a Mersman TableI have a Mersman table in very good condition. I was wanting to sell it. Can you advice me on who to sell it to or where I can sell it?

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Identifying Household BugsI have found this thing crawling over my windowsill, up the curtains/mesh, on my couch, a couple of times in the kitchen and twice I've found one crawling over my bed. I know it looks similar in shape to a carpet bug, but its pattern doesn't match up. It's about 5mm in length, so really tiny.

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What Breed Is My Cat? - cat with tabby markings

What Breed Is My Cat?What breed is she? I'm thinking tabby, but maybe she is some other breed?

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Repairing Dim Lights on a Pre-lit Christmas Tree - decorated tree

Repairing Dim Lights on a Pre-lit Christmas TreeOur five year old, 10 ft Christmas tree's lights are about half the brightness they were last year. The bottom section is brighter than the rest of the tree, but overall the whole tree is dim. We contacted the company we bought the tree from and they suggested the transformer was going. We replaced the transformer, but they are still overall dim.

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Thread Cutter on Pfaff Sewing Machine Not CuttingRecently the thread cutter does not seem to be cutting the thread. When I finish the stitching line, press the "immediate tie-off" button, the threads stay attached to the fabric. I have changed the needle, rethreaded the bobbin and spool, and cleaned under the plate. The manual does not address this problem.

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Starting a Child Care BusinessWhere do I start? I'm trying to get my business license to open my own businesses. What do I do to get started? I'm currently attending Strayer University for my Business Associate degree and Child Development. I will also need to find a business space once I begin the business.

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Identifying a Geppeddo Doll - dark haired doll wearing a white lace trimmed dress

Identifying a Geppeddo DollHow do I tell what Geppeddo doll I have?

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Identifying a Mersman Table - side view of a two tier table

Identifying a Mersman TableI have a three tier end table reading Mersman 7488 under the bottom tier. The problem is that I can't find this table anywhere online only similar ones.

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Craftsman Riding Mower Won't Start After RepairsI have a Craftsman LT 2000 and it was running OK, but after I replaced the starter, ignition coil it wouldn't start back up so I replaced the starter solenoid also and there is still nothing. It will crank the first time and just spin, but if you try again it does nothing at all. When it cranked it did try to start, but then I heard a pop and nothing.

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