Yard in A Sentence

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    Len pulled the truck into the yard and stopped.

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    Last evening I went out in the yard and spoke to the moon.

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    Giddon had barely left the yard on Diablo and Lisa instantly recognized it as a chance to investigate the building.

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    He turned the beam around the yard and then shut the door.

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    No yard! but unfenced nature reaching up to your very sills.

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    A hen was singing in the back yard.

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    They stepped into the snowy yard outside the castle.

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    A white truck pulled into the yard but Josh didn't look that way.

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    The servants ran noisily about the house and yard, shouting and disputing.

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    A few minutes later she was kicking snow around in the chicken yard until the toe of her boot struck something solid.

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    A blue BMW crept up the drive and came to a stop in the yard.

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    A spider's web is a breaker's yard in miniature.

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    The yard scales were on detachable strips, so that fresh strips could be inserted for variations in velocity.

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    One morning, as he was about to drove some bullocks to Tavistock market, his wife dashed out into the yard.

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    Outside was a considerable yard full of monumental masonry.

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    After a vain attempt to organize resistance he fled and hid in a secluded yard, where he was discovered the next day.

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    Though gradually shorn of much of its old importance, the heritors' meeting retained the power of imposing an assessment for the purpose of providing and maintaining a church and church - yard and a manse and glebe for the minister.

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    His little floral friends survived and were in bountiful evidence when the four of us were ushered into his splendid back yard, aglow with hanging lanterns.

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    He motioned for me to follow and led me tip toeing over the stone strewn yard to the cabin.

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    She couldn't help thinking of all the Guardians buried in her yard.

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    The two large Hispanic Guardians glanced towards him when he entered the yard marked by a stone fence.

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    In minford yard, the department's new toy, the rail-mounted cherry picker was being demonstrated.

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    The yard I used to work at used to feed oat balancer along with oats + garlic & honey.

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    The other bamboo I set up in the middle of the yard, all by itself, some few steps from any outstanding object.

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    I constructed baseboards and traverser fiddle yard using 2"x1 " timber and a chipboard surface.

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    Assume our better half wants us to build a garden in the yard, but we want to watch basketball.

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    Scotland Yard and the FBI are investigating the break-ins, and are scrutinizing email traffic between England and Scotland.

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    One of political party cadre collected donation in pray event in Al Azhar mosque yard in Jakarta.

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    Well, it turns out that everybody's outside around a small campfire in the back yard (garden ).

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    The back yard wall overlooked the canal and over the canal was Nazareth House Convent.

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    Frank Skinner is putting the finishing touches to an old Gypsy caravan in the Bull Inn's yard.

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    The distinctive remnants of a curvilinear churchyard are still to be seen within the later walled yard.

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    Fawkes was tried with the other surviving conspirators on 27 January 1606 and executed in Old Palace Yard, Westminster, on 31 January.

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    Dora remembered looking out into the yard at the back, where they had a toilet, and watching the cooper making barrels.

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    You can be a beat cop on the East LA, or you can work for Scotland Yard or the FBI.

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    Next harvest saw both farmer and yard boy threshing the corn themselves.

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    The engine cowling had come to earth 20 yards away in the back yard of Nether Hill Farm.

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    Paul Burns then struck the crossbar with a superb 20 yard strike.

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    Viewed from the end of platform 2, the remains of the yard and trailing crossover can once more be seen.

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    Kettle's Yard Kettle's Yard was founded by Jim Ede, a former curator of the Tate Gallery, almost 50 years ago.

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    When the ball was played back to McSheffrey, he hit a sixteen yard curler which Austin dived to save.

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    Fuff followed up with a vicious 30 yard curler which was well saved.

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    His 35 yard drive completely deceived Gilmore and whistled into the bottom corner.

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    Thank you to Kiley for allowing me onto the yard, another truly dedicated welcoming person, thanks again Kiley.

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    The second EDEN is a turbine torpedo-boat destroyer, launched at Hawthorn Leslie's Yard in 1903.

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    Security guards also prevented detainees from accessing the center's exercise yard and didn't even allow them to approach the windows.

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    Just one more thing, don't store your lovely nice white silk drapes in black plastic bin bags in a damp container yard.

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    A chimney can be seen to the north east of the yard.

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    Here it lies, in the council yard down at Belle Isle, like a carved effigy on a packing case sarcophagus.

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    Following our arrival, a section of Woodham's yard soon resembled a Gipsy encampment with caravans, tents and vans arrayed!

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    The 18-hole, 6442 yard, par 71 course uses the natural contours to create undulating fairways.

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    Pearson's Yard is located off East Street in the village of Swinton, and comprises the former farmstead to Low Farm.

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    The firemen can even train at night for the drill yard has been equipped with powerful floodlights.

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    On his return he became a supervisory foreman at the King's Cross Goods Yard.

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    He was the son of yard foreman W Harvey.

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    I went to the yard and got 6 gaiters and picked the best ones.

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    When the yard received the go-ahead full size drawings of the vessel were made on the floor of the mold loft.

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    The oldest headstone in the church yard is said to show the date of 1659.

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    He saved from Robinson, watched Earnie fire just wide then react smartly to touch a Gordon 30 yard howitzer over the bar.

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    She went into the yard to feed the rabbits, which she kept there in wooden hutches.

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    I built a snow jump out of this snow bank in my yard, but the run up is pretty icy and sketchy.

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    Sadly the yard does lack adequate security in the dark hours and the damage caused considerable inconvenience.

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    Two days later he found a man in the yard outside the same room " in a very indecent position with a drunken prostitute.

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    Add the quot by yard intervals rim trail ironwood.

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    The full six yard kilt should be worn when ladies are taking part in Highland Dancing or playing in Pipe Bands.

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    He said they had a tippler lavatory out in the yard.

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    The building included a back yard lean-to around a water reservoir built from reused barrels.

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    Two minutes later, he was narrowly wide with a 20 yard drive and on 18 minutes, he was denied by a linesman.

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    The all action Bowyer managed to work an opening, but saw his 20 yard lob clear the bar by a fraction.

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    I visited the condemned malefactors in Newgate, and was locked in by the turnkey, not with them, but in the yard.

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    We had a big wooden mangle out in the back yard.

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    But you can still peer through the gates of the builders ' yard and see the engine manufactory and the great masonry furnaces.

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    Looking for chestnut mare called lucky born 1997 by Roberto Danish warmblood was at Peter Clark yard in Peterborough.

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    We have moose in the back yard but no pets.

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    Dr. Crippen Crippen is one of the most notorious murderers in the history of Scotland Yard.

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    I gave but five shillings a yard for it, and a true Indian muslin.

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    A hopeless referee and linesman combined to cost us what would have been a lucky point when they missed a 5 yard offside incident.

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    Around the yard is a range of traditional stone outbuildings.

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    There are also outdoor bike racks provided, outside James Fairfax Yard.

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    From the kitchen, door to private rear yard with brick build adjoining outhouse.

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    The 195 yard, 16th hole, is a challenging par 3 requiring an accurate drive through large trees to a well protected green.

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    An unusual form of strangles is recognized which produces flu-like symptoms and often becomes persistent in a yard.

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    Add fertilizer 10 days before sowing, 2oz super phosphate, 1oz potash per square yard.

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    A local company ' Gates Hydraulics ' donated their waste wood and also constructed the support frames from unused metal piping from their yard.

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    They were paid a pittance for lace made by the yard, .

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    There is a rear porch leading to a rear yard.

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    The yard is now a shopping precinct with the mill in the center.

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    Hi all my new ex flat racer arrives at my yard in a couple of weeks very excited!

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    The police watchdog is to conduct a second inquiry into Scotland Yard's controversial Forest Gate anti-terror raid, it has been confirmed.

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    A pair of Rustons worked another short demonstration freight in the yard - plenty to see and do while dodging the raindrops.

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    Spurs were blown away and Harte's 15 yard strike was scant reward for our play.

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    The 30 denier parachute ripstop nylon with silicon impregnation weighs only 1.35 oz per sq yard.

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    A brick path leads past a small rockery to the back service yard which is mainly crazy paved.

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    Turns down 6 yard return roquet and hits hoop 6 pioneer.

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    Damaged bricks can be cut out / or sections removed and replaced with new or salvaged bricks from an architectual salvaged bricks from an architectual salvage yard.

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    We are even lucky enough to have our own wildlife sanctuary in the back yard!

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    There is a small local timber yard in Kelbrook that used to run their gas engine on the smoke from slowly burning sawdust.

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    A wood merchant who lived in Sunnyside worked the sawmill on the road to Minto (where Oliver Brothers yard is today ).

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    His wood yard is full of trees sawn into planks by local sawmills for air drying.

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    Livingston took the lead after 33 minutes when Fraser McLaren let loose with a 30 yard screamer which flew under David Marshall.

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    The ropes controlling the yard are tied to the mast hardly good seamanship!

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    Officers are continuing to search a number of premises and are currently executing search warrants, a spokesman for Scotland Yard said.

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    Back on the waters This traditional skiff or long rowing boat was built at William Cory's barge yard in Charlton.

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    Mr Simmons also reported on the closure of a knacker's yard situated adjacent to a domestic slaughterhouse.

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    There's a very slight change in the wording - " Put me on to Scotland Yard QUICK!

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    A perfect studio apartment for two people, you enter Wheat Loft having ascended an external staircase in the Pottery yard.

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    At the yard Thomas took over two coal-fired pleasure steamers from a Mr. Gilbert.

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    Lee Fromant put his side back in the game with a 20 yard stunner before John Power equalized a minute from time.

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    The animals lived in anything from a proper brick sty, to a rough back yard shelter.

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    On her way she put the teapot on the end of a rotten old table in the yard.

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    There were 2 to 4 triangular topsails above the yard onthe mainmast.

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    In the fourth quarter Ted Baynham found Paul Brady on a thirty seven yard touchdown pass, sealing Southampton's win.

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    Under the bridge at the junction were once a boat yard only recently vacated was, with a small basin now empty of boats.

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    They would have been sacrificial lambs and found not guilty anyway, allowing the real culprits to claim vindication for the Yard's actions.

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    The first wagon of the freight is an empty coal wagon from the Gaerwen yard.

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    This time around, poor Herbie starts out in a scrap yard about to be crushed.

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    Severely damaged, this is the second MG Maestro in as many races that looks to be destined for the breakers yard.

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    What is the view of the small salvage yard?

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    The ropes controlling the yard are tied to the mast hardly good seamanship !

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    There have been seven shipyard closures in the 1980s and only one now remains - the Swan Hunter Yard on the Tyne at Wallsend.

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    On reaching the west end of the yard, it will then shunt back into the sidings.

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    Push the buttons to turn the turntable, shunt in the yard or see the mountain railroad in action.

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    Back on the waters This traditional skiff or long rowing boat was built at William Cory 's barge yard in Charlton.

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    Mr Simmons also reported on the closure of a knacker 's yard situated adjacent to a domestic slaughterhouse.

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    There 's a very slight change in the wording - Put me on to Scotland Yard QUICK !

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    Starting small In the front yard of a government fisheries institution in Thailand, a lady sits selling fish seed.

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    This brave, devoted daughter was shot by a sniper bullet in her parents ' yard.

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    It has an archway wide enough for coaches to pass through into the picturesque medieval stable yard.

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    The Red Lion Inn, a good country pub is a 200 yard stroll down the lane.

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    The farmer was amazed at how fast he worked and wished he could get the mazed yard boy to toil as hard.

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    In the fourth quarter Ted Baynham found Paul Brady on a thirty seven yard touchdown pass, sealing Southampton 's win.

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    Emergency tracheotomy performed by an off-duty nurse in her front yard.

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    They can fill the loader with toys or yard leaves dump trucks toy and transport them -- all while having a truckload of fun.

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    The yard is set among 500 acres of undulating arable farmland, only eight miles from the homeland of golf - St Andrews.

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    Beneath, within a yard of my face, lay the untrodden snow of the moon.

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    Royal William Yard - regeneration of the former naval victualling yard in Plymouth designed by Sir John Rennie in the 1830s.

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    They would have been sacrificial lambs and found not guilty anyway, allowing the real culprits to claim vindication for the Yard 's actions.

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    The houses certainly had their own water closets for the family although servants would have used the privy in the rear yard.

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    The white weatherboard building next to the Bull yard, housing the Village Club, was called Little Croft.

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    She was the first of a series of the new breed of arctic whaling ships to be launched by the yard.

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    By the coal yard was a wheelwright 's business owned by Mr. David Baker who lived next door to my grandmother in Woodland Grove.

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    You may find that it 's easier (and cheaper) to get a car body from a wrecker 's yard.

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    His first-half presence was exemplified on 21 minutes with an 18 yard volley chance which was not far over the bar.

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    If he 'd carried on like that, he would have ended up in the fast bowlers ' knackers yard long before this tour.

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    Going to one reclamation yard is only the beginning !

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    A spider 's web is a breaker 's yard in miniature.

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    Janet wanted to buy the new shed for her yard, but was unsure how to assemble it properly.

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    Joe let his son borrow the template he used to build fence posts in his yard.

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    Ride-on toys are a great way for kids to get some exercise while propelling themselves around the house or yard.

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    You can find wonderful bargains on all sorts of baby items at consignment sales and shops, yard sales, and online auctions.

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    When you are searching through the local consignment sales, shops, and yard sales, don't forget to check out the stuffed animals and figurines for sale.

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    Don't forget to check out consignment shops and sales, along with garage and yard sales for some really good bargains.

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    You can always hold a garage or yard sale.

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    You can search for used toys at yard sales, consignment shops, and online auctions.

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    If you don't mind purchasing used baby toys, look for great deals at consignment sales, yard sales, consignment shops, and sometimes online auctions.

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    If you can afford it, you might also want to purchase a small swing set or even an adorable playhouse to put in your yard.

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    Using batteries will enable you more freedom to move around the house or yard, but you will probably want to plug your monitor in when you are basically in one area of the house.

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    Yard or Garage Sales-You can get find some really good deals on used baby items at these sales.

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    Once everyone is there, have a character parade around the living room or yard!

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    They may decide to taste that pretty houseplant you have sitting in your living room or growing in your yard.

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    To be safe, be sure your child doesn't try to taste any plant in your home or yard.

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    You can find some great infant clothing bargains at garage sales, consignment shops, yard sales, consignment sales, and even at online auctions, such as Ebay.

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    Check out online auction companies like Ebay and Goodwill, local consignment shops, yard sales, and even the classied section of your local newspaper.

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    Since these cribs are so mobile, you can even take them outside as you garden or work in the yard.

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    There are many places to search for diaper bags, but don't forget to look for some good used bargains at consignment sales, yard sales, consignment shops, and on Ebay.

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    Purchase a yard or so of fabric from the discount table of your local fabric store.

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    Don't overlook yard sales and garage sales.

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    Many people advertise at least some of their merchandise in the classified yard sale section of the daily newspaper.

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    If not, you can purchase wide ribbon, which is typically sold by the yard.

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    You can try yard sales, consignment shops, and of course online auctions, such as eBay.

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    Guests can create their own gift certificates by printing out tickets for volunteer baby sitting, house cleaning, yard cutting, and other services.

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    In addition, you can often find gently used baby items at consignment stores, yard sales, and in the classified section of your local newspaper.

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    In addition, great deals can be found at consignment sales, consignment shops, and yard sales.

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    Classifieds and yard sales-Finally, don't forget to peruse classified ads in your local newspaper and sift through yard and garage sales for even cheaper deals.

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    This portable monitor is ideal for clipping on a belt or moving from one area of the house or yard throughout the day.

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    Parents also depend on monitors to alert them of their child's activities when they are on the opposite side of the house or even out in the yard.

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    Do you only need it at night while you are sleeping, or do you plan on using it while you are in other parts of the house, the yard, etc.?

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    Books and clothing that are in excellent condition can often be found at yard sales or on online marketplaces.

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    These signs are placed in the yard of the location of the baby shower, usually a couple of days before or at the very least on the day of the baby shower.

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    You can create the baby shower yard sign on your own.

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    Whether you simply want to decorate the outside area of the shower location, or you want to help guests find their way to the shower, yard signs provide an easy and fun way to highlight the place in which the shower will be held.

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    Keep an open mind when you're looking for your special new swingset-you might be surprised at where you find your new addition for the yard, the park, or the playground!

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    In the city, he needs a big enclosed yard to run around and play fetch in each day.

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    They can get sufficient exercise playing and going for a daily walk so a large, enclosed yard is not required for this breed.

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    Poor breeding practices often produced poor quality dogs because back yard breeders and puppy mills are more concerned with profit than improving the breed.

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    The bole of the stem is slightly over a yard in circumference.

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    One plant is sufficient for a square yard.

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    Z. aquatica is remarkable for the fine effect of its Oat-like stems, 8 to 10 feet high, with broad vivid-green leaves and graceful bronzed plumes of nearly a yard long, the seeds of which are greedily sought by fish and water-fowl.

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    Zenobia - Z. speciosa is one of the most beautiful shrubs in the Heath family, about a yard high, with small roundish leaves of a pale green.

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    Backyard composting reduces the amount of waste you create in your yard and kitchen by converting it into a soil amendment that you can use to keep your lawn and garden healthy.

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    It saves you time and money - no more bagging and hauling leaves and grass clippings to the city compost site or paying someone to pick up your yard waste.

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    Only a small percentage of the bugs in your yard are actually harmful to your plants.

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    Plant them two feet apart, in a sunny moist part of your yard.

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    You can test your yard with litmus paper kits found at most garden centers.

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    In a freshly plowed garden or new yard, this layer is mostly nonexistent.

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    Bedrock - Solid rock, usually too deep down to be found in average yard digging.

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    It is better to create a raised bed or leave that part of the yard for a shed or a low maintenance groundcover.

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    Once you have begun to mix organic matter into your yard, working to improve the texture, the next step is pH.

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    Different areas of your yard may have different numbers, so test a variety of regions.

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    The choice will depend on your personal preference, budget, and placement options in your yard.

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    If you do use a chemical fertilizer or pesticide in your yard, follow the directions carefully and avoid overuse, which can do serious harm to your lawn.

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    Unless you are lucky enough to live by a lake or large natural pond, a water feature in your yard will be homemade.

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    When you answer these questions you will have a clearer picture of how your lawn furniture can best serve your needs as well as how it will fit into your yard and your finances.

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    Raised beds cut down on yard work and keep the mess from the garden more organized and contained.

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    Raised beds look great with many different kinds of yard décor.

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    They can be made of many different materials and will add a nice, permanent structure to your yard.

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    Would you like to design outdoor living spaces in your yard?

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    When you decide to design your outdoor living space, you need to consider the rest of your home and yard.

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    Draw out the lay of your yard, including current landscaping and hardscaping, to scale.

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    This is the time to look at your yard and consider the elements that you intend to keep.

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    If your yard is large enough, you can build a hide-away in one area, perhaps off your bedroom patio, and a larger area for entertaining elsewhere, such as near your kitchen.

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    When you make your yard and garden even more attractive to the winged creatures you want to have in your yard, they'll be happier to stay.

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    If you're shopping for pinks it's a good idea to look for pictures online or visit a garden supply store that has a good selection of pinks so you can find the one that is just the right color for your yard.

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    Fall is an ideal time to add trees or shrubs to your yard.

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    All of this may seem like a lot of work, but doing it now will give you a healthier lawn and a beautiful yard in the spring.

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    Then you can relax while your neighbors try to figure out how to make their yard look as great as yours.

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    Closer to home, the use of synthetics may be harmful to families simply wanting to enjoy the open space of their yard.

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    The term might simply mean a fire pit, with low brick or stone walls built around it, so you have a permanent place in the yard to build a fire.

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    There always seem to be more leaves every time you turn around, and if you have a good-sized yard with a lot of trees, the task can seem insurmountable.

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    If you want to use your leaves in the yard, consider mulching them.

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    If you want, you can keep seed heads and plants that look nice in the winter for added interest in your yard.

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    Once the cold is in your yard to stay, add mulch to the beds.

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    While you get garden ready for winter, you should also spend some time thinking about your yard.

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    One thing that they all have in common is that they will add depth and atmosphere to your yard.

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    Often though, homeowners prefer to cut these branches before they fall and do damage or clutter up the yard with debris.

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    Container gardening is growing in popularity among those who have very limited space such as no yard, small decks or balconies and who still want a garden.

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    Mosquito 86 is a perfect tool to keep your yard free of blood-sucking critters like mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and other common garden pests.

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    Mosquito 86 uses this same chemical and allows you to mist your entire yard whenever you need to.

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    If you want to treat your entire yard, you'd likely need to purchase a whole case of mosquito fogger!

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    When treating your yard for insects, it is best to wait until dusk when mosquitoes come out and many beneficial insets go into hiding for the night.

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    Using a back and forth, sweeping motion you can mist a typical yard in about 15 minutes.

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    If you have a large yard, plan to take a break and rest your arm.

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    If it rains, you will need to re-apply Agent E when the yard dries.

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    Mosquito 86 can keep your yard free of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, biting flies and ants.

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    Choose a location in your yard that gets the most sunlight.

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    You can use the borders around a suburban back yard, or dig up a large rectangle or square piece of earth and plant vegetables in rows.

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    To start your vegetable garden, you'll need to pick a spot in your yard to grow the vegetables.

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    If you don't have a yard, you can grow some vegetables in containers on a deck or patio.

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    If the entire yard gets only partial sun or shade due to immovable objects like garages, homes, or trees in neighbors' yards, look for a place that gets bright direct sunlight and grow vegetables in pots instead.

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    Conversely, although full sun throughout the yard sounds like paradise, other gardeners may want to add raised beds in shady areas to grow ferns, astilbe, impatiens and other flowers that love shade.

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    If raised bed gardening sounds like a great idea, start with a plan before heading off to the lumber yard or garden center for materials.

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    A raised bed garden plan can help you determine the materials that you'll need, how much space is available, and how to incorporate the raised bed garden into your existing yard.

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    Place your vegetable garden in the section of your yard that receives the most sunlight.

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    If the frame is not secure, the box could easily break open, allowing the dirt and everything within, to simply spill out into your yard.

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    The materials to build your own cold frame greenhouse may be obtained at your local lumber yard, hardware store, or home and garden supply center.

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    Be sure to choose a spot in your vegetable garden or yard for your asparagus bed that receives plenty of bright, direct, full sunshine, and a spot that won't be subjected to digging or tilling.

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    Whether you grow sunflowers for their beauty or you grow them for the seeds, these flowers make a great addition to any garden or yard.

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    This type of light is useful in lighting a large portion of your yard with only one light.

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    Having a light out in the center of your yard, at the end of driveways or near walkways is useful in various ways.

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    Decorative outside solar lighting is a great way to decorate your yard and highlight some of its features.

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    Each type is uniquely suited for a particular use and different types can be combined to illuminate a single yard.

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    Spotlights offer concentrated, bright light that can highlight a beautiful section of your yard or be placed for added safety.

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    After you've drawn up your lighting plan, evaluate your yard for three days to make sure that each light will receive enough sun to function.

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    Larger yards or busy homeowners may require a professional to complete any home improvement yard light plan.

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    Often landscape companies will do the job for you while completing other work, making this an ideal part of a larger yard overhaul.

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    Often times a kitchen can be expanded by blowing out the exterior wall and adding square footage to the room by expanding into the back yard.

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    Solar light sets-Consider adding the warm glow of light to your yard by enhancing your sidewalk or driveway with solar light sets.

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    A small yard that's dwarfed by a shed can be an eyesore and cast more shade than you might want on your lawn and flowerbeds.

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    If you have a patio or deck in your yard, chances are that you also have some furniture out there to help you enjoy the experience.

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    Tile backsplash ideas are all around you, from your yard to your favorite story book.

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    Your home's curb appeal extends beyond your front yard; it can have an effect on the whole neighborhood.

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    The easiest way to find inexpensive stone counters that still have great quality is to go directly to a quarry, or quarry-affiliated stone yard.

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    Created stone can be purchased from nearly every stone yard that sells natural stone.

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    Vintage jewelry can be found at antique malls, antique shops, auction houses, websites, eBay, yard sales, your mom's or grandma's jewelry box, and thrift stores.

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    Many of the jewelry designs that you'll find in 1928 Jewelry pieces are replicas of what you might find in an attic, yard sale or estate auction.

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    The best places to find these are yard sales, flea markets and auction websites.

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    They can be worn for hiking, yard work and lounging at home.

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    If you have kids (or a spouse) and want to grow watermelons, and you happen to have a lot of space in your yard, it can be a lot of fun to have a watermelon growing contest.

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    Each person gets a plot of yard and a few seeds to work with.

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    Lawns need a lot of water to look their best, so water yours weekly if you want a lush green yard.

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    Gardeners with a small back yard through to farmers managing multi-acre farms recognize the benefits of organic gardening.

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    Some people think that synthetic lawn care is the only way to go if you want a lush, green, weed-free yard.

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    They mistakenly assume that organic lawn care means you just let your yard go and don't do anything other than mowing and watering to take care of it.

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    If you don't have that kind of soil right now, consider getting some better soil dumped onto your yard, or simply add a heavy layer of compost at the end of the growing season each year until your soil is nice and thick.

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    All of these will eliminate chemicals and pesticides while still working to keep your yard in tip-top shape.

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    Because most pesticides have not been tested, anytime you use a pesticide in your yard, you're taking a chance at harming yourself or your family.

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    It's important that everyone works together to create a healthier planet - you can't think in terms of, "Well, it's just my one little yard" because your actions do make an impact.

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    Learn to appreciate the little eco-systems in your yard.

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    Different parts of your yard will likely offer various growing conditions.

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    Look for a level spot in your yard that has good drainage and is located in close proximity to your garden.

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    Once you create and get in the habit of adding to your compost pile, you'll have a free supply of fertilizer in your own back yard.

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    In many cases you can simply remove the offending bugs (like grubs and slugs) when you see them and relocate them to another part of the yard (or another yard).

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    This is especially true if you have small children and pets that play in your yard.

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    Here are some do it yourself organic pest control methods for garden and yard pests.

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    Locate a spot in your yard that gets six or more hours of direct sun per day.

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    Back yard gardeners have the space they need, can grow exactly what they want, and have the time needed to manage their crops carefully.

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    A back yard garden gives our children a sense of knowledge and power.

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    Compost, typically made from a wide assortment of yard and kitchen scraps, is usually a well-rounded fertilizer that contains a balance of nutrients in addition to the microorganisms and organic matter necessary to keep soil healthy.

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    For most gardens, a home compost bin fed by kitchen scraps and yard waste will produce enough high-quality, organic fertilizer to keep your garden soil well-nourished.

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    If you have a little bit of yard, you can do a larger garden.

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    The size of your garden will likely be determined by the size of your yard as well as how much time you will have to devote to it.

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    Choose an area in your yard that gets at least six hours of sunlight a day.

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    Moondance has an extensive collection of plus size belly dancing skirts, including its famous 25 yard skirts.

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    Save money on flannel sleepwear by buying off season (in June and July), and looking for bargains at secondhand stores, flea markets, and yard sales.

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    While getting a bargain at a local thrift store or yard sale is gratifying, sometimes the only thing that satisfies a new-clothes craving is a spanking new garment.

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    Many individuals clean out their closets and sell their unwanted clothing at yard sales and flea markets in the summer, so don't overlook these sales.

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    If you are going to invest in a swimming pool for your back yard, plan to include the cost of a pool safety cover as well.

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    Swimming pools - Whether you are swimming in a pool at a hotel, resort, a cruise ship or in your own back yard, swimming pools have many dangers.

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    If you have decided that your yard needs to be spruced up by trimming your trees, be sure to look up and survey the area carefully before you start.

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    While having four bedrooms, three baths, and a private yard was an ideal set-up while raising kids and working full time, these amenities become not only unnecessary, but also a burden for many mature individuals.

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    For example, for those interested in eliminating yard and outdoor maintenance altogether, an apartment or condominium might be good option because the management may take care of those aspects.

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    For seniors whose post-retirement dreams involve gardening, however, planning for a home with a yard large enough for gardening and planting will better meet their needs and desires.

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    Pre-pay a lawn service to come out to his or her home to cut the lawn and take care of any other yard work.

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    You can lend a service such as doing yard work, housework or other chores, which have become difficult for your friend or family member.

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    As the ride begins, passengers are inadvertently sent down the wrong tunnel and into a maintenance yard.

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    It's 8 on 8 football with 30 yard downs.

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    Miscellaneous Sources - Drive or walk around your neighborhood and look for yard sales.

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    If a player doesn't have a domino that matches any of the open ends of the chain, they must draw from the bone yard until they get a domino they can play.

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    You've had a long day at work, with the kids, cleaning the house, doing yard work or all of the above.

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    Buzz's Boat Yard is a site specializing in antique boats for collectors.

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    By 1930 he was building trailers in his own back yard and selling them.

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    He began building a trailer in his back yard.

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    Measures such as mowing the lawn, keeping hedges trimmed, and removing brush from the yard also discourages snakes from living close to human dwellings.

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    Eliminating known poison ivy, oak, or sumac growth in the yard or garden is also an important preventative step, but eradicating the weeds can be difficult.

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    This will allow your child to physically have the animal placed in an urn and either buried nearby (again check with local laws), or kept in a special place at home or in the yard.

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    We can ship items to heirs, organize paperwork, obtain appraisals on valuable items, sell cars, arrange routine yard care until the house is sold, work with auction houses to sell valuable collections; the list goes on."

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    Other options include planting a tree or bush in one's yard or on a piece of family property.

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    Build a water fountain to add a feng shui element to your yard.

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    Once you've determined the area of your yard or home where you want to add a water fountain, you need to decide on the size and style of fountain you wish to add.

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    There are several important aspects to consider when choosing a water feature for your garden or yard suc as placement and the degree and type of sound produced by the water feature.

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    The following are some of the various types of outside water features used to enhance a garden or yard.

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    Your garage was created to hold yard equipment, tools and your vehicles.

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    Always check out community yard sales and public library book sales.

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    If you get good at knowing what books the store wants, you may even be able to pick up books at yard sales and sell them to the bookstore for a profit.

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    A large yard with mature trees can be a selling point to many home buyers, but it can also be a lot of work to maintain it, especially if you won't get much use from it.

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    Don't forget to look at yard sales also.

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    Check out neighborhood yard sales, thrift stores, and baby and maternity clothing shops in your area for inexpensive deals.

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    There is nothing like a pair of jeans from one of your favorite designers that you picked up for only a few dollars at a yard sale.

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    Or, maybe they just like the idea of playing football in the yard and watching a son grow into a man.

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    Located in the home of the camp's owners, dogs play outside in a half-acre yard, with plenty of games to enjoy and shade to nap in.

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    You could also happen upon a chapel tour, a in-depth hospital tour, a cell door demonstration, a talk about the life of an Alcatraz guard, a tour of the catwalks overlooking the recreation yard and more.

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    Even a good seamstress knows practice makes perfect and it's not worth getting upset if you sew a wrong seam on a yard of Laura Ashley fabric, when you could have used something less expensive in the beginning.

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    Styles range from sweet eyelet designs to elaborate patterns, and lace is usually purchased by the yard.

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    Depending on the style and material, you can buy ribbon on bulk spools or by the yard.

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    You can buy ric-rac in three-yard packages, and most other braids are available by the yard.

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    Most fabric stores sell fringe by the yard in many different styles or colors.

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    Usually available by the yard, these fancy decorations come in every color of the rainbow.

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    You can buy pre-made piping by the yard at most fabric stores or make your own by wrapping a narrow length of fabric around a piece of cotton cord.

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    While many sewing trims are available by the yard, others come in the form of patches or appliqués.

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    You can also head out to your yard in the buff if your privacy fences are modestly high.

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    For instance, if you go tanning or enjoy laying out in your back yard, wearing a micro bikini will enable you to get a fully tanned look without baring all.

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    These swimsuits are perfect for activities at the beach, swimming in the pool, or simply sunbathing in your yard.

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    Luckily, people on the search for serious bargains are no longer limited to such venues as thrift shops, flea markets, yard sales or outlet malls.

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    While most tea sets can hold liquids and are safe to be drunk from, take care if you find an older set at a yard sale or auction site; some sets aren't made for actual drinking.

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    Because these popular Barbie townhouses stand the test of time, look for a good used one at a thrift store, yard sale or at an online auction site such as eBay.

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    Since the Bubble Mower remains a popular toy, you may be able to find a used one on sites such as eBay or Craigslist or even at a local yard sale.

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    Over that time some of the original toys have been sold in yard sales, but Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Jessie and Bullseye, Rex, Slinky, the Army Men, Hamm and the aliens are still together.

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    Have you noticed the small loose balls of fuzz that form over time on sweaters, blankets, furniture upholstery, and other items made from yard, wool, and other types of fabric?

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    You can do this in your own back yard or when you are cooking out away from home.

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    Checking out yard sales or Craigslist is possible, but it is highly unlikely that you will find the right plate for your specific microwave this way.

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    If you cannot find a replacement part from the manufacturer, an easy and inexpensive way to replace the needed parts is to visit garage sales, yard sales and thrift shops to look for parts.

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    Local sources include yard sales, thrift stores and garage sales.

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    Some people who run garage and yard sales sell barely-used items that can withstand many additional years of use.

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    Krups blade-free can openers can sometimes be found at yard sales and in thrift shops or on websites like Craigslist or eBay, but very rarely can you find one that's been unused or unopened.

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    Don't overlook local garage sales, yard sales or even thrift stores for a hidden treasure.

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    An outdoor Christmas light candle display can give a lovely festive feel to a garden or yard.

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    Solar powered candles do not need access to the main electricity supply, so they can be placed anywhere in the garden or yard.

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    While battery lights may not be as bright as lights that run of the mains electric supply, they are plenty bright enough to add a festive feel to a garden or yard.

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    They look very festive and can be used to light up a driveway to give a welcoming start to a party or can be used to add ambiance to a garden or yard.

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    Yard and Pool - Choose from four earth tone colors, which come packed in a box of eight candles.

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    Then, people can pay a certain amount of money to "flamingo flock" the front yard of a friend or relative.

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    Ask for proper identification before letting anyone into your home, and try to have them stay in the garage or yard area if at all possible.

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    Ask your organization's members to donate items for the yard sale.

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    Coming Home shows a Marine looking across a snowy yard at the house he's returning to, as it glows brightly.

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    One Christmas custom is to decorate the yard or balcony with strings of lights.

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    Many houses will add Christmas figures to the yard, such as Santa and his reindeer or a nativity scene.

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    Craft and fabric stores carry beaded fringe that you can buy by the yard.

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    An informal party could be a quiet meal for just a few members of the family and friends, a large barbecue in a back yard or a party dancing the night away in a night club.

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    With names such as these, you'll be left wondering whether you're backpacking through a guerilla war-zone, rather than merely camping out in your neighbor's yard.

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    Chances are that Libra has a wonderfully landscaped yard as well as having many houseplants.

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    If you have plenty of trees in your yard, try holding off on the raking until the leaves have all fallen.

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    Create a maze for children to meander through by raking the leaves into a maze of paths across your yard.

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    Tackle your yard work and entertain your kids at once; rake up several piles all over the yard, and let your children have a ball.

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    Alternatively, gather some leaves from the yard and place them flat on the table.

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    Hold a character parade around the yard.

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    Western theme - Your yard will be filled with cowboys and Indians.

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    You can focus on natural things, such as bird feathers, pine cones, leaves, sticks, rocks, etc., or you can actually hide items in the yard, such as candy and small prizes.

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    If your kid's party is in the summertime, set up water relays in your yard.

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    If you aren't into spending that much money, though, you can still let your kid have a dance party in your garage, basement, or even yard (if the weather cooperates).

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    Keep your eyes peeled for yard sales and rummage sales where you may find gently used dolls and accessories as well.

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    Especially if the adults in your family enjoy riding trails and around the yard, it is likely at some point that your child will ask for one of their own.

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    From a simple lemonade stand in the front yard to an elaborate home business, jobs for kids can be extremely beneficial.

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    You'll need to split a yard or field up so that each team has their own territory.

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    The teams are given a time period, such as five minutes, to hide their flag in their part of the yard.

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    Take a walk around your yard or up the street.

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    That usually means a flat spot in the yard that is not too close to the house or any surrounding trees.

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    Other outdoor toys can be used throughout the yard, but make sure to teach your children to put them away after each use and not leave them all over the yard.

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    Will it only be used in your yard or driveway, or will you take it to other places?

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    Give a signal to start, and watch kids race around the yard look for the missing items.

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    Create a treasure map that outlines your yard or whatever area that is used to host the party.

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    Suddenly, they pass her dream house (what she wanted for Christmas)--with a for sale sign in the yard!

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    Later, Kathy and other employees of the auto yard took a closer look at the surveillance video and were shocked by what they saw.

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    Her wrecked vehicle was eventually brought to the Puckett's salvage yard, and then on July 17th, her truck was moved from the spot where the security camera was pointed.

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    Tracy's family is convinced that the ghost in the salvage yard is her.

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    Whether or not you believe in ghosts, anyone would agree that the Puckett salvage yard video is very eerie and surreal.

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    Furthermore, most yard sale vendors are open to negotiation for even lower prices.

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    Consignment shops are like high-end yard sales.

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    For more deals on discount furniture, try yard sales, or charitable organizations such as Goodwill, the Disabled Veteran's Store, and the Salvation Army.

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    Yard sales host a variety of bargains, especially moving sales.

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    Perusing yard sales in extremely wealthy and upscale neighborhoods might result in a great find as well.

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    Try purchasing a gently used platform bed at a moving sale, yard sale, or estate sale.

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    If you're looking for fabric, remember that one yard of fabric counts as one item; you can't use your coupon on all the fabric you'll need for a large project.

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    Get outside and play with the kids, or do some yard work.

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    Babysitting or doing yard work for people in your community is a great idea.

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    Check yard sales, consignment stores and the free section of your newspaper for items that are free for pickup.

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    Yard sales or consignment stores may also yield great results for those who need to find discount shoes.

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    Individuals may sell them, or a few lucky persons have reported finding Serta sheep at thrift stores or yard sales.

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    The tour takes you to the cellblock, the warden's house, the isolation cell, and the prison yard.

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    The Classic watch is the one you'll use on those days when you're mowing the yard, changing the lightbulbs, then meeting your buddies for lunch downtown.

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    Even the vintage watches available in flea markets and yard sales may have more value than meets the eye.

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    Sources of items can range widely, carefully selected from estate and yard sales or picked up at local swap meets and through local weekly tabloid advertisers.

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    A well-kept yard adds resale value to a home and often fulfils the requirements of neighborhood association rules.

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    Fees start at about $40 a week for a tended yard, depending upon size and amounts of pruning and trimming.

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    Total tool investment can be $200-$400 for a lawn mower, leaf blower, rakes, trash cans, plastic bags, brooms and other yard tools.

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    Look to eBay or a yard sale to collect some extra money.

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    With a little patience and attention to detail, you'll be able to find the perfect used car right in your own back yard.

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    Well if cars can be purchased from the factory without air conditioning, they'll buy fifty of them and they'll put them out in the yard and they'll advertise this deal.

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    Do some cartwheels around the house or in your yard, and ask your mom to make sure that you're not showing anything you don't intend to.

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    If you're part of a middle school, high school or college cheer squad, you may want to organize a team yard sale.

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    If all of the girls on your cheer squad donated their unwanted clothing items, you could quickly organize a large yard sale.

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    By marketing the yard sale at your school and other local middle schools and high schools, you could raise thousands of dollars in a single day.

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    In this type of fundraiser, cheerleaders are auctioned off for certain tasks, like cleaning out a basement, painting a house or doing yard work.

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    Working from home offers a lot of benefits, but it can also lead to a lot of distractions like yard work, house work and errands because you are at home.

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    Loosen up leaves, dirt and other nature debris from your deck, sweeping it into the yard or into a garbage bin.

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    Buy two yards each if using two colors, or one yard of each of your top fabrics and two yards of your backing fabric.

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    If you're pressed for time but would still like to get some natural inspiration, go into your back yard or take a quick walk around the block.

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    Other measuring devices you might want to have in your quilting supply include a yard stick, a flexible measuring tape (they're usually made of plastic these days but used to be made of fabric) and maybe a ruler.

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    If you've got a pine tree (or really any evergreen tree) in your yard or near your home, you've got all the decoration you need.

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    Take a walk with your kids or gather some natural materials out of your yard, then make some of these fall crafts for kids inspired by nature's beauty.

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    My front yard is dominated by two tall oak trees, which have given us a bounty of acorns for the past couple of years.

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    Get up bright and early on Saturdays to get the best deals at garage or yard sales.

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    Online auctions such as eBay or yard sale sites such as Craig's List or Freecycle are guaranteed to have at least a few of the inexpensive quilting books that you want or need.

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    Garage and yard sales are havens for unwanted fabric.

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    For this centerpiece, you will need to gather a large, clear bowl; several pieces of fruit; craft moss; and leaves or ivy from your yard.

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    Have your child select leaves from your yard or neighborhood.

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    Then wrap the wire snugly around a stick or two you picked up in your yard and then knot it around the scarecrow's bottom hole.

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    Add a big ribbon bow at the bottom, and place them about the yard to brighten that Fourth of July barbecue.

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    Fat quarters simply refer to the way a quarter yard of fabric is cut.

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    When you go to the fabric store to buy fabric, it is generally unrolled and cut by the yard or by a fraction of a yard.

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    Since most fabric is 44 inches wide, normally quarter yard lengths will measure nine inches by 44 inches.

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    The benefit to the quilter is in the ability to use a larger template on a quarter yard piece of fabric than would normally be possible.

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    Speeding up the pace of housecleaning and yard work can create a cardio workout, and walking to a local store instead of driving can automatically add more cardio time into even the busiest schedule.

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    Even a used book store or yard sale may yield good results.

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    Bicycling, dancing in your home to music on the radio, or even doing yard work can also burn calories.

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    No more carrying the basket of wet clothes to the back yard to hang on the line.

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    Machines that tip over or simply don't work will end up in your next yard sale long before you've gotten much benefit out of them.

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    Get out in the back yard and play soccer or tag on a regular basis, and you'll see your fitness levels improving.

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    It can be as simple and inexpensive as romping in the back yard with your kids or dogs, or as complicated and expensive as setting up a complete home gym.

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    These ladies play full contact, seven on seven football on a 50 yard field.

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    Eight yard end zones - NFL regulation fields have 10 yard end zones.

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    Wear the shirt underneath a long-sleeved t-shirt in the spring when it is still chilly out or in the fall when doing yard work.

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    The movie Stomp the Yard is blowing up the box office, and now, the soundtrack looks set to blow up the charts.

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    He made his film debut in Stomp the Yard, which premiered in January 2007.

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    A barbecue is a fun idea because families can pull their grills into the front yard and each can grill their specialty, giving you a lot of variety.

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    Make sure you have a large, clear area in your yard for setting up the bounce house.

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    Provide extra shade if your yard needs it by adding large beach umbrellas to various locations.

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    Help clean up after the party, assist with yard work or landscaping, sew clothes, baby sit, or do other small tasks to show thanks for the fun event.

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    This can be especially challenging in a very dark yard.

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    Decorate a tree in your yard just like it's a Christmas tree - palm trees are particularly hilarious decked out in twinkling lights.

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    From air-filled castles to giant slides, your littlest guests will bounce around your yard or local park all afternoon.

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    Be sure you designate a certain area as the dance floor, even if this is just an area of your yard.

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    Some may want to take their guests to a destination that they are fond of right in their own back yard while other simply love the beach and want to incorporate its elements into a party.

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    If you have a large yard or park nearby, guests can rake up the leaves and have fun jumping in the piles.

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    If the party is at your home, tell the partygoers whether or not they can leave your house or yard to roam elsewhere.

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    If kids are playing throughout a neighborhood, be sure they know their boundaries so that they aren't tromping through an unsuspecting neighbor's yard.

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    Set up nets on either side of the yard and break up into teams.

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    Keep coolers filled with ice in various locations around the yard so guests will have easy access to water and other drinks.

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    Check out the Yard Greetings website for more ideas.

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    It also features a pool and hot tub, a three-car garage with an apartment situated above it and plenty of yard space for eight kids to run free.

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    Once the clutter has been sorted, a yard sale is held to get rid of the extra items.

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    The proceeds from the yard sale go towards renovating the home, and the show itself will match this amount up to $1,000.

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    Trish Suhr is a comedian who takes on the role of "yard sale diva" on Clean House.

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    She is instrumental in making sales during the yard sales, often engaging with potential buyers and talking them into making purchases.

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    They take safety to the extreme, not allowing the kids to venture far out of their yard and making them don helmets during even the most mundane activities.

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    While Suhr initially went into stand-up comedy, it is her work on Clean House as the Yard Sale Diva that she is best known for.

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    Trish Suhr is known as the pint-sized yard diva on Clean House.

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    She has posted photos from her May 2010 wedding in addition to responding directly to many fans who ask questions about yard sales, home design and comedy.

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    As the Yard Sale Diva, she helps families with the early stages of getting their homes into shape.

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    Trish Suhr comes in to help the homeowners in each episode get a yard sale together.

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    Her yard sale tips help the families on the show make big money for large redesigns.

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    Trish Suhr also offers numerous yard sale tips to fans not on the show such as making sure they put up signs, pick a great weekend, set prices high and make sure things are organized.

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    MyStyle features even more yard sale tips from the diva herself.

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    There's nothing worse than doing yard work in the scalding sun only to find you've stumbled upon -- and rubbed your skin against -- poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.

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    One person's donation to the shop could provide the very uniform you are looking for.If you enjoy spending your Saturday mornings visiting the local yard sales, you may also find a used Cub Scout uniform in someone else's front yard.

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    After the dishes were done and the beds made, she usually wandered around the house or sat in the yard, soaking up sun.

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    She was putting supper on the table when she glanced out the window and noticed Giddon riding Diablo back into the yard.

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    So close, and yet she had never seen one in the yard.

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    As they stopped in the ranch yard, the twins bolted from the house.

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    Timothy Burton, age five, was last seen at one PM this afternoon in the back yard of his home in Warwick, Rhode Island.

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    It described how Timothy's mother had left her son in their enclosed yard to answer a phone call.

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    Once he did, he moved to the back yard where mother was pushing her gleeful young son on a large wooden swing set.

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    They say he may have buried others in his own yard.

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    Betsy named him Bumpus after his tendency to crash into immovable objects as he dashed around our house and yard.

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    The guy ran across the side yard and into a wooded area.

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    It looks like he killed the parents in broad daylight, in the front yard, maybe in front of the child.

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    Molly's smile lit up the yard.

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    The home is in town with neighbors close by but the high wooden fence in the back yard allows privacy sufficient to cover my night time visit.

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    There was no brief respite, no few days of safety; John Luke Grasso was here in our back yard!

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    Dean wondered if he and Cynthia would be camping in their pup tent in Bird Song's back yard.

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    The yard was filling up with vehicles as two police cars and finally an ambulance arrived.