Find a place on your property that is on high ground. A compost pile that is too low to the ground will become damp easily. You also want to make sure that the area is close to your horses’ stalls. The closer the spot is to the stalls, the easier it will be to move the manure to compost pile. Your site does not necessarily need boundaries. However, having enclosures can keep your compost in one place. Some prefer bins to piles. For example, you can create a system where you use 2 bins to store waste and compost. Once the first bin has been filled with waste, you should leave it to compost. You should store any extra waste in the second bin. In order to get the right amount of air into your compost pile, your compost heap needs to be a certain size. You will want your heap to be about 3 feet (0.91 m) tall, wide, and long.  You want your bin to be able to contain the right amount of manure need to make compost. The way you do this will depend on what type of system you want to use. Examples of carbon-rich materials are sticks, dried leaves, dried evergreen needles, sawdust, cardboard, and paper. To avoid anaerobic decomposition, a type of composting that happens without oxygen, gather these materials and mix them into the manure.

Summary: Select a site. Create a properly-sized compost area. Mix carbon-rich materials into the horse manure.


The toothpaste can’t contain any mint, gel, and/or teeth-whitening properties. Regular white toothpaste is most effective at cleaning glass lenses, whereas toothpaste containing special properties can cause further damage to lenses. Baking soda-infused toothpaste such as Arm & Hammer's toothpaste is a great candidate for cleaning toothpaste because it cleans without using abrasive chemicals. Stick with a smaller amount so your glasses don’t become smudged with an excessive amount of paste. Cotton balls are the most effective as they leave little residue or stray fibers behind. Move the cotton ball around in circular motions for about 10 seconds for each scratch. This movement will help buff the scratch from the lens. Put your glasses under a steady stream of cool water in order to remove the toothpaste. Rotate the lens under the water to ensure all of the toothpaste is washed away. Pay special attention to any paste adhered to small crevices where your lenses meet the frame. Don’t use any coarse or dirty cloths as this can easily add another scratch to your sunglasses. Using your thumb and forefinger, carefully rub the cloth around the scratch to remove any remaining moisture or paste. Take special care not to apply too much pressure to your lenses so you don't accidentally pop them out. Put the lens under the light to verify the scratch has been removed. Place your sunglasses back on and look to see if any scratches are visible. If the scratch is still on the lens, clean the lenses with the toothpaste and cotton ball as many times as needed until the scratch is no longer visible.

Summary: Purchase a non-abrasive brand of white-colored toothpaste. Apply a pea-sized amount of toothpaste to a cotton ball. Rub the cotton ball into the scratch. Rinse the toothpaste from the lens. Rub the toothpaste off with a soft, lint-free cloth. Inspect the lens.


Villagers are the key to a great economy, as they gather resources and build buildings. In fact, if for any instant that you are not creating villagers from your town center, then that is valuable time wasted, especially in the Dark Age (your performance of the first two minutes of the game on any civilization can determine whether your economy is superior to other players). This guide should not be used for full game-play! Success in the game is from a strong and well-developed military, but in order to do that, you need a strong economy. Beware of rushers that will invade your civilization in the Feudal Age, early Castle Age, or late Castle Age. If you neglect militaristic development (unless you are in wonder race), you will lose the game.

Summary: Always be creating villagers. Do not ignore your military!


Start calculating your assets, or what you own. This is the first step is figuring out how much zakat you'll pay. You exclude the assets you use for everyday life. For example, your primary residence, car, clothes and business equipment are not used in your zakat asset calculations. It's based on what's left after you take care of you and your family's living expenses.   Some examples of zakat-eligible assets include stocks, savings, investment properties, cash, business income or precious metals such as gold. Determine how much your zakat-eligible assets are worth for the year. Debt from credit cards, college or other loans subtracts from your personal net worth. These outstanding debts are deducted from your total zakat-eligible assets.  If you obtained a personal loan of any type (car, home, cash), then look at how much you pay per month to your creditors, not the entire outstanding debt. Add up how much you owe each month to your creditors. Multiple this amount by 12 to calculate your annual liability amount. Subtract your liabilities from your zakat-eligible assets. For example, your assets for the year total $6,000 and your liabilities total $2,000. Your zakat net worth or zakat pool of money is $4,000 ($6,000 - $2,000 = $4,000).
Summary: Identify your assets. Identify your liabilities. Determine your zakat net worth.