Q: Cut a straw down one side with a box cutter or craft knife to create one long slit. Thread one side of the necklace through the slit so that side of the necklace is held in place by the straw. The straw will help keep the necklace from tangling with other necklaces.  Lay the necklaces out flat in the drawer. Line the bottom of the drawer with a piece of velvet to keep the necklaces from sliding around. Fasten the ends shut so the strands aren't loose. Find trays with long slots in them that you can lay in the drawers. Your necklaces can go in the trays, keeping them safe and organized. You can even use plastic silverware dividers for this purpose. Spice jars usually have just enough space to fit a single necklace. Put one necklace in each jar, and place them in your drawer. Place a non-skid surface underneath to keep the jars from sliding around.  Some spice jars are magnetic, so if you prefer, you can use the magnets to attach them to a mirror or metal surface instead of putting them in the drawer. Stick to beaded necklaces, as delicate necklaces might get tangled up in the jars. Grab an old teacup from your kitchen, and place your everyday necklaces in it. Alternatively, if you have a deeper drawer with extra space, you can line multiple teacups up in the drawer. Place a necklace in each cup to keep them organized.
A: Separate necklaces with plastic straws for a cheap organizer. Add inserts specifically for jewelry for an easy solution. Organize your beaded necklaces with spice jars. Place your most used necklaces in a teacup on your dresser.

Q: If you are giving your brick patio a basic cleaning, you can use plain water to wash it. If there is a buildup of mildew, grime, or other residue, add detergent to the machine. Apply a gentle stream of soapy water to the patio using a low pressure nozzle, then let it sit for 5-10 minutes to penetrate dirt.  Only use detergent that is specified for pressure washer use. A narrow nozzle will provide a high pressure spray while a wider nozzle will have a lower pressure. Using a wide fan nozzle, move and rinse the soap thoroughly to ensure that the patio gets a good cleaning. Always move the stream away from your home, and not towards it, to avoid pushing dirt and debris upwards towards your walls, doors, and windows. Spray in gentle, consistent strokes to avoid leaving stripe markings on the patio. If the brick patio still looks dirty after rinsing, repeat the process by applying more detergent and rinsing again. Continue until you are satisfied with the results. Allow the patio to air dry before putting furniture, plants, or other items back onto it. After the patio dries, you may notice a white powdery residue. This residue, called efflorescence, is normal and easily removed by scrubbing it with a cleaning brush and soapy water. Do not attempt to remove the residue with the pressure washer, which will make the problem worse.
A: Spray the patio. Clean the deck from the house, outwards. Repeat the process if necessary and let the patio dry. Remove efflorescence residue.

Q: You just need a standard deck of cards that comes in a cardboard box. Remove the cards from the box and use a scissors to snip a small hole in one of the corners of the back of the box. Put the cards back in the box and take a look at the hole. You should be able to see the upper corner of the last card in the deck, revealing which card it is.  Come to your show with the card box already prepared. Keep the side with the hole away from the audience as you prepare to perform the trick. If you can find a box that has a picture of a playing card printed on it, as many standard decks do, all the better - the hole will barely be visible. Start by having the person shuffle the cards a few times. Tell him or her to pick a card and show it to the audience while your back is turned, then place it at the bottom of the deck of cards. Hold out the box of cards, hole side facing your palm, and tell the person to put the cards into the box. He or she will almost certainly place the cards into the box face down so that you won't be able to see the chosen card. If not, tell him or her to start over and pick a new card. Hold up the deck of cards, with the hole facing you, and announce that you're reading the volunteer's mind to determine what he or she picked. Look through the hole to see what the card is, then close your eyes and tilt your head toward the ceiling. Announce, "I've got it! It is (the name of the card)!" Pull the deck of cards from the box, taking care not to show the side with the hole, and hold it up to the audience so that they can see the bottom card.
A: Cut a peephole in a box of cards. Ask an audience member to pick a card. Make a show of reading the volunteer's mind. Confirm your reading by showing the card.

Q: This is useful for two reasons: A) You'll be less nervous when the actual test rolls around (which can be rather detrimental to your grade) and B) you'll do better. A recent study at UC Berkeley showed that students who were tested on information they just learned actually did better than those who were asked to document what they were learning. So write up a pre-test and have your friend do the same! Then you can grade it for each other and reap the benefits. And if you can get your study group in on it, all the better. The more real it feels, the more prepared you'll feel and be when test day arrives. This is good for the exact same two reasons as stated in the previous step. You want to be as calm and relaxed as possible, and reviewing right before the test will do that. What's more, you'll retain the information (remember how the brain is clearer right when you wake up?). So on your way to class, whip out those flashcards for the last time. Only hit up the simple stuff (only revise simple concepts). Trying to wrap your brain around the large, difficult concepts when you have ten minutes on your walk won't do you any favors. You'll end up psyching yourself out -- the opposite effect of what you want! Just prime your brain for the content. Some people go so far as to meditate before class. Yoga helps, too! Anything that relaxes your breathing and gets you in the zone will be helpful. What would get you in the right place?  Consider listening to classical music. Though it doesn't make you smarter like some people (used to) believe, it can improve your memory. If you want to get super specific, listen to music that's 60 BPM. That's when the benefits will be highest.   Natural background noise generators that let you play rain, wind, water or a calm fire crackling have the same beneficial effect and help you getting in the zone. If you're running, running, running, you'll be stressed out, even if you know your stuff. Show up early, get out your materials, ask a friend questions (and have them do the same), slip in some gum, and settle in. It's time to rock this bad boy. An easy way to get stressed out and lose your cool is to focus on questions you don't know the answers to. You start worrying about the clock and thinking about how you didn't study enough. Don't fall into the trap -- move on to what you do know. Then you can hit the hard stuff dead on. The more time you spend on a question, the more time you risk second guessing yourself. You want to trust your intuitions. You worked hard! Never doubt yourself.Ensure that you revisit your work afterwards
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Take a pre-test. Review that morning -- if it calms your nerves. Get in the zone before class. Show up early. Do the easy questions first.