Before you begin your game, make sure that you have everything that you need to play Scrabble. You will need a game board, 100 letter tiles, one letter rack for each player, and a cloth bag to hold the letter tiles. You will also need 1-3 other people to play with. It is possible that during the course of your game, someone will play a word that another player believes is invalid. In a situation like this, you will need to look up the word in a dictionary. Make sure that you have a dictionary or a mobile device with a Scrabble checker app on hand to deal with challenges. To make sure that the letters are distributed fairly, put them into the bag, close it, and shake them around a bit. Pass the bag around the table and allow each player to draw one tile. Then, place your tiles face up on the table. The player with the letter that is closest to the letter “A” gets to go first. Put these letters back into the bag and shuffle them again before drawing tiles. If any player draws a blank tile, he or she will start the game. Beginning with the person who drew the tile closest to "A", allow the players to take seven tiles. Hold the bag above eye level so that you can't see the tiles. Do not show these tiles to your fellow players. Just put them onto your tile rack and pass the bag to the next player until everyone has drawn their letters.
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One-sentence summary -- Make sure that you have everything you need to play Scrabble. Choose a dictionary to use for challenges. Put the tiles in the bag and shake them. Determine who goes first. Draw your tiles.


Most officers work all different shifts, and their schedules often change each week or month. It is helpful to be comfortable with alone time, because sadly they will not always be available when you would like them to be. Being understanding and flexible helps accommodate the unconventional schedule of police officers.  For example, they may be working while you are sleeping, and they may be required to work on holidays. Police officers work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and during all major holidays. Police officers work such odd hours, so be prepared to spend time together during unusual times of the day. Come up with creative ways to spend time together based on their schedule. This will also show your officer that you understand the nature of their work and still are interested in dating them.  For example, if your officer works a night shift, you can meet for breakfast at the end of their shift and before you go into work for the day. Other ideas include going to a matinee movie, celebrating holidays and anniversaries when you have the time, and having a relaxing spa day at home. You should be comfortable with alone time when you date an officer. To do this, take up your own hobbies such as joining a book club, working out regularly, or gardening. In addition, you should have your own network of friends to spend time with when you are lonely or need support.  You can establish weekly Taco Tuesday nights with your friends, for example. You can also try hobbies like kickboxing, hiking, or knitting. As part of their job, cops have to deal with things like dangerous people, guns, knives, and bombs. Because of this, you likely will worry about them from time to time. To avoid letting your worries get the best of you, spend time with friends, and family, or work on one of your hobbies.  Unfortunately, dwelling on the negative will not do anything to keep your partner safe. Instead, try to be positive and optimistic at all times. If you find yourself worrying, you can call a friend or read a book to distract you. Occupying your thoughts with other activities prevents you from worrying too much because you are busy with other things.
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One-sentence summary -- Be accommodating of inconvenient and odd schedules. Come up with unusual and creative date ideas. Develop your own hobbies and friendships to gain independence. Accept the dangers of their job and distract yourself when you worry.


From simply listening for the leak to spraying the mattress with soapy water and looking for bubbles to more extreme tests like submerging the mattress in a tub or swimming pool, the many tests for find a leak in your air mattress are detailed in 5 Ways to Locate a Leak in an Air Mattress. However, the most reliable methods seem to be the easiest: using your ears and spraying the mattress with soapy water. Whichever method you choose, always inspect the mattress systematically.  First inspect the valves. Then, check the seams. Finally, inspect the flat surfaces of mattress. Use a permanent marker or a piece of masking tape.  For “flocked” (fuzzy) mattresses, use fine grit sandpaper or an emery board to smooth the area before attempting to patch it. Be gentle! And make sure to remove any debris with a damp cloth or vacuum cleaner before proceeding.  Alternatively, use acetone—an ingredient found in many nail polish removers—to smooth the flocked area before patching it. Wet a cotton ball with a small amount of acetone and dab the area around the hole. Then, use something rigid like a spoon to scrape away the flocking. Finally, use rubbing alcohol to clean the area thoroughly. Use hair dryer to speed up the process. Or let the mattress air-dry overnight.
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Find the leak. Mark the leak. Dry the mattress completely. Deflate the mattress.