| How to Play Five Stones Posted: 06 Sep 2020 05:00 PM PDT Five stones is a fun, simple game that you can play alone or with friends. All you need to play are 5 small items, traditionally stones. The object of the game is to complete a series of moves without dropping any of the stones. If you do drop the stones, don't despair! While your turn is over, you can pick back up where you left off in your next turn. [Edit]Setting up the Game - Gather 1 or more friends if you want to play against someone. Five stones is a fun game to play against friends. You can play with two or more players, depending on your preferences. Keep in mind that the game will take longer if you have a big group.[1]
- You can also play by yourself! Challenge yourself to complete the moves without dropping the stones.
- Collect 5 stones to use in the game. You only need 1 set of 5 stones because all players will share them. Gather the stones outside or use stones you already have in your home.[2]
- If you don't have 5 stones, you can use any small item for game pieces. You might try jacks, beads, marbles, or folded paper.
- Sit down on the floor or ground. Traditionally, you play 5 stones on the ground. Leave space between you and your friends so you have room to throw the stones.[3]
- If you're playing with 1 friend, you might sit across from them.
- If you're playing with a group, try sitting in a circle.
- End your turn if you drop the stones at any point. During 5 stones, you'll be tossing and catching the stones. This can be super hard, especially at first. You're probably going to drop the stones at some point, and this ends your turn. Don't worry because you can always pick back up at that point in the game on your next turn.[4]
[Edit]Doing the First Round - Throw all 5 stones on the ground in front of you. Hold all of the stones in your hand. Then, toss them on the floor to start the round. Try to keep them close together so they're easier to retrieve later.[5]
- Pick up a stone and toss it up in the air. Use your dominant hand to pick up the stone. Try to toss it straight up in the air so it's easier to catch on the way down.[6]
- If you aren't careful, the stone might accidentally curve away from you and fall too far away for you to catch it.
- Grab a 2nd stone, then catch the falling stone in the same hand. Pick up a stone off the floor while the 1st stone is in the air. Then, reach up and catch the stone you tossed using the same hand.[7]
- If you threw the stone with your right hand, pick up the 2nd stone in your right hand. Then, catch the 1st stone in your right hand.
- Set aside 1 of the stones you're holding. Place the stone beside yourself so it's out of the way. Then, continue playing the round.[8]
- If you want to make the game more challenging, you might keep all of the stones you've collected in your hand until the round is over. Try this when the game becomes easy for you.
- Repeat the previous steps to collect all 5 stones. Toss the stone you keep in your hand, then scoop up 1 stone off the floor. Catch the stone in the same hand, then set 1 stone aside. Do this again to pick up the 4th and 5th stones.[9]
- Once you've collected all 5 stones, you'll be finished with round 1.
[Edit]Completing the Pick-Up Rounds - Toss all 5 stones on the ground. Collect the 5 stones in your hand, then throw them down on the floor in front of you. Remember to try to keep them close together so it's easier to reach them.[10]
- Pick up 1 stone and toss it in the air. Grab a stone that's farther away from you because it'll be easier to get the ones closest to you. Throw the stone you picked into the air. Try to toss it straight up so it doesn't fly out of reach.[11]
- Collect 2 stones then catch the 1st stone in the same hand. While the stone is in the air, grab 2 stones from off the floor. As soon as you pick them up, use the same hand to catch the stone you threw.[12]
- You should now have 3 stones in your hand.
- Set aside 2 of the stones but keep 1 in your hand. Place 2 of the stones that are in your hand beside you so they're out of the way. Hold onto 1 stone to do the process again.[13]
- To make it more challenging, you might keep all 3 stones in your hand so it's harder to achieve the move.
- Throw the stone in the air again and collect the final 2 stones. Toss the stone in your hand straight up, then grab the 2 remaining stones off the floor. Open your palm to catch the stone that you threw in the same hand.[14]
- This completes this pick-up round.
- Begin again but this time collect 3 stones on your first stone throw. Toss all 5 stones onto the floor in front of you. Pick up 1 stone and toss it up. While it's in the air, grab 3 stones off of the floor before catching the stone you threw in the same hand.[15]
- Set aside the 3 stones if you're playing the easier version of the game.
- Toss your throwing stone again and scoop up the final stone. Throw the stone straight up, then pick up the stone left on the floor. As soon as you do this, catch the stone that you threw in the same hand.[16]
- This ends this pick-up round.
- Start over and collect all 4 stones on your toss. Throw all 5 stones back onto the ground in front of you. Pick up 1 stone and toss it into the air. While it's in the air, grab the 4 stones off of the floor. Then, catch the stone you threw in the same hand.[17]
- You should finish with all 5 stones in your hand.
- Toss 1 stone up in the air and put down the other 4 stones. While you have all 5 stones in your hand, throw 1 stone up into the air. While it's in the air, drop the other 4 stones in front of you.[18]
- Try to keep the 4 stones close together, as you'll be immediately picking them back up.
- Catch the 1st stone, then immediately toss it back up. Hold out your hand so you can catch the stone you threw. Don't hold onto it, however. Instead, toss it right back up into the air.[19]
- Scoop up the 4 stones before catching the 1st stone. While the stone is still in the air, grab the 4 stones off the floor. Finally, use the same hand to catch the stone you threw. End with all 5 stones in your hand.[20]
- This will complete the pick-up rounds.
[Edit]Playing the Exchange Round - Throw all 5 stones on the ground. Gather all of the stones in your hand. Then, toss them onto the ground in front of you. Try to keep the stones as close together as possible.[21]
- Pick up 2 stones in your dominant hand and toss 1 in the air. Grab the 2 stones you think are farther away from the others. Keep 1 in your hand, but throw the other stone into the air. While it's in the air, try to complete the next move.[22]
- Choose the stones that are far away from the others so it'll be easier to collect the other stones.
- Exchange the stone in your hand for one on the floor. While the stone you threw is still in the air, put down the stone in your hand in the spot of one on the floor. Pick up that stone and hold it in your hand.[23]
- It's best to start with 1 of the stones on the side. That way, you can work from right to left or left to right as you pick up each stone.
- Catch the tossed stone in the same hand. After you pick up the new stone, open your palm to catch the stone you threw. Make sure you don't drop either stone.[24]
- You should now have 2 stones in your hand again.
- Repeat the process until you've exchanged all of the stones on the floor. Toss 1 stone in the air, then exchange the stone in your hand with 1 on the floor. Pick up a different stone than the last one. Catch the stone that you threw in the same hand, just like before. Continue until you've held all of the stones on the floor in your hand.[25]
- At the end of this round, you'll be holding 2 stones in your hand.
[Edit]Doing the Juggle Round - Toss the 2 stones in your hand up into the air. Unlike with the other rounds, don't worry about throwing all of the stones on the ground. Instead, start with the 2 stones you're already holding in your hand.[26]
- If you already put the stones down, you might pick them up and begin the round like normal. However, some people say that this ends your turn, as if you dropped them.
- Pick up a stone with the same hand while the stones are in the air. As soon as you release the stones into the air, grab 1 of the stones that are still on the floor. Make sure you use the same hand you used to throw the stones. Then, immediately get into position to catch the 2 stones you threw.[27]
- Catch the 2 stones you threw in opposite hands. Unlike in previous rounds, you'll use both hands for this move. As the stones come down, catch 1 stone in the hand that's holding the stone you picked up and the other in your free hand.[28]
- Reach for whatever stone is closest to that hand.
- Throw the 2 stones in the same hand up into the air. Keep the single stone in your non-dominant hand. Use your dominant hand to toss the other 2 stones you're holding up into the air.[29]
- Scoop up the 4th stone in the same hand. While the 2 stones are still in the air, grab 1 of the remaining stones off of the floor. Use the same hand that you used to throw the stones.[30]
- You should still have 1 stone left on the floor.
- Catch the tossed stones in opposite hands. Like the last time, catch 1 stone in your non-dominant hand and 1 stone in your dominant hand. Be careful that you don't drop any of the stones in your hand.[31]
- At this point, you should have 2 stones in each of your hands.
- Repeat 1 more time to gather the 5th stone. Hold onto the 2 stones in your non-dominant hand. Then, toss the 2 stones you have in your dominant hand. Scoop up the 5th stone in your dominant hand, then catch the 2 stones you threw in opposite hands.[32]
- You'll finish this round with 3 stones in your non-dominant hand and 2 stones in your dominant hand.
[Edit]Finishing the Game - Toss the 5 stones on the ground and ask your opponent to pick 1. Gather the stones in your hand and throw them one more time. Remember to try to keep them as close together as possible. Let your opponent pick a stone for you to toss in this final round.[33]
- If you're playing in a big group, ask the person to the right or left of you to pick.
- Throw the stone and scoop up the other 4. Use your dominant hand to toss the stone up in the air. Before it falls, collect all 4 stones on the floor using the same hand. Be careful that you don't drop any of the stones.[34]
- This will be much easier if the stones are close together.
- Catch the falling stone in the same hand. Open your hand and try to catch the stone you tossed before it falls. Make sure that you don't drop any of the other 4 stones as you do this.[35]
- If you catch the stone without dropping any, you've officially finished all of the moves!
- Award 1 point for each completed round without dropping any stones. If you want to play multiple rounds, give yourself a point each time you make it through all of the steps. Try to see who can earn the most points by completing multiple rounds without dropping any of the stones.[36]
- Keep track of how many points each person gets so you can check the final score.
- Give the win to the person who gets the most points. Like with most games, the person who has the highest score wins. When you're tired of playing or run out of time, check the score to find your winner![37]
- If you want to play a shorter game, give the win to the person who finishes all of the moves first.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 5 stones or small objects
- When you're good at the game, try adding in a clap or a knee slap before picking up the stones.
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| How to Create an Agenda Posted: 06 Sep 2020 09:00 AM PDT Agendas are a simple but essential way to keep your meetings running smoothly from point A to point B. Despite popular belief, you don't need to write a really long essay or document. Instead, you can make a concise outline of the main points you'd like to go over in a meeting. Once you've drafted your agenda, give it to all of the attendees 3 days before the actual meeting takes place.[1] [Edit]Outlining the Agenda - Search online for a template to use for your agenda. Look for a simple template that helps you effectively share all the necessary information in your agenda. Download or reference this template so you can use it as the backbone for your own document.[2]
- A lot of websites offer free agenda templates, like Adobe Spark and SmartSheet. Other programs also offer agenda templates, like Microsoft Office.
- Create your agenda at least 3 days before the meeting. Set aside time several days before the meeting so all the attendees have plenty of time to review what the meeting will be about. An agenda helps these attendees prepare any necessary materials, and gives them time to raise questions or concerns about the meeting itself.[3]
- For instance, if the meeting is set to take place on Wednesday, you'd want the agenda sent out by Sunday.
- Decide when and where the meeting will be held on the agenda. State the building and room that the meeting will be held in, or the online room code if you're holding a virtual meeting. Clearly specify the date and time of the meeting so all of the attendees can arrive punctually.[4]
- This information should go somewhere along the top of the page.
- For example, you can write that the meeting's date is April 30 at 7:30 PM.
- Choose a start and end time for the meeting. Outline how long the meeting will be so the attendees know what to expect. Aim to keep the meeting as short as possible, so you aren't taking too much of anyone else's time. As a general rule of thumb, aim to keep your meetings around 20 to 30 minutes long.[5]
- Some meetings will take more time than others, which is perfectly normal. Be honest and upfront about how long the meeting will go.
- List the basic goals and objectives of your meeting. Narrow down the boilerplate purpose of your meeting. Are you discussing upcoming events, reviewing a budget, or conducting a brainstorming session? You'll have an easier time organizing your agenda if you understand the basic points that you want to cover.[6]
- For example, a brainstorming meeting might spend more time on generating ideas from the attendees, while a review-based meeting might focus more on critical decisions.
[Edit]Communicating Your Points Clearly - Limit your agenda to 5 topics. Write a list of everything you want to talk about at the meeting, even if the list ends up being pretty long. After you've jotted down your thoughts, cross off any points that aren't crucial to the meeting. Instead, pick out the 5 most important topics that really need to be discussed or mentioned.[7]
- Focus on points that are more serious and time sensitive. For instance, if the meeting is about balancing a budget, you'd want to focus on discussions for cutting back on funds.
- Pick talking points that apply to everyone at the meeting. Tailor the content of the meeting to the list of attendees. Ideally, your entire agenda should be relevant to every person attending the meeting. If a point on the agenda can be settled in a phone call or email, you don't need to bring it up in the agenda.[8]
- For example, if you have a question for an individual supervisor or coworker, you wouldn't put that inquiry on the agenda.
- Present each topic as an open-ended question. Transform each talking point into a question that's easy to discuss with the other members of the meeting. Generate questions that are open-ended and thought-provoking, and not just yes or no answers. Try to make these questions as engaging as possible, so your meeting discussion can be as productive as possible.[9]
- For instance, instead of putting "catering discussion" as an agenda topic, write something like "Who should cater the reception at our next event?"
- Leave the first item on your agenda open-ended. Give other members of the meeting time to address any concerns they have about the agenda or organization of the meeting. This first point won't take very long in the scope of the meeting, but it gives attendees a chance to vocalize their thoughts and opinions about the agenda itself.[10]
- Generally, it shouldn't take more than 2 minutes to go over the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
- Delegate certain topics to other people. Don't feel like you have to run every aspect of the meeting on your own. Instead, use the agenda to transfer leadership to different coworkers and superiors during different parts of the meeting. Specify who will be leading each agenda topic, so meeting attendees understand who is charge of what.[11]
- You can note the "purpose" and "leader" beneath each point on the agenda. For example, you can list "decision" as the purpose for a meeting, as well as who's leading that segment of the meeting.
- Hold a plus/delta at the end of your meeting. Set aside time at the end of the agenda to review how the meeting went. This doesn't have to be super in-depth—just pose a general question asking for suggestions and feedback about the meeting along the bottom of the agenda. On some agendas, this is labeled as a "plus/delta."[12]
- For example, you can write something like: "What were some strong points of this meeting?" or "How can we improve during future meetings?"
- Add any other vital information on the agenda sheet. Create a "preparation" section next to each topic on your agenda. List any research or other "homework" that meeting attendees need to do before the meeting starts. This section can remind attendees to read specific papers or memos, or to look over previous meeting notes.[13]
- For instance, you can write something like: "Please read over the email I sent in regards to the upcoming fundraiser."
- Not all aspects of a meeting agenda will require preparation.
[Edit]Finalizing the Agenda - Assign time limits to each topic. Include a specific time estimate with each talking point on your agenda. It's okay if you don't stick to an exact schedule—what matters most is that attendees have an idea of how long or short something needs to take. This can help you prioritize more important talking points in the meeting.[14]
- For instance, reviewing the agenda only needs to take 2 minutes, while bigger decisions may need 50 minutes.
- Break each agenda topic into manageable chunks. Draft a short, bulleted list next to each talking point, walking the attendees through how the meeting will go. Break the task into bite-sized chunks, giving each individual task a time estimate. This will help make the meeting feel more manageable, and will help put the attendees' minds at ease.[15]
- For instance, you can spend 5 minutes identifying and labeling a specific issue, then take 10 minutes to brainstorm possible solutions. After this, you can take 10 more minutes to decide what the best possible solution is.
- Give a copy of the agenda to your coworkers 3 days before the meeting. Email the agenda to the meeting attendees or hand out a physical copy. Make sure each person has 3 days to review the agenda before the meeting so they can offer suggestions, if needed.[16]
- Collect the materials you'll need for certain parts of the meeting. Take a quick look at your agenda and see what documents and other paperwork you'll need to have on hand during the meeting. Print out and set aside these documents beforehand, so you'll be organized and ready to go before the meeting starts.[17]
- For instance, if 1 part of the agenda, requires attendees to read a specific memo, be sure to print out a copy of that memo and bring it with you to the meeting.
[Edit]Sample Agendas - Ask your coworkers for feedback on the agenda you make.[18]
- Look online for free templates that help you design your agenda.
[Edit]Warnings - Don't invite people to a meeting if they don't need to be there.[19]
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| How to Hang Plants Without Holes Posted: 06 Sep 2020 01:00 AM PDT While plants are a great addition to any living space, they can start to look a little boring after a while if you don't display them in unique ways. One of the best ways to mix it up is to hang your plants from the ceiling by drilling a hook into the drywall. Unfortunately, this can motivate your landlord to deduct money from your security deposit. It's also not an ideal option if you don't have a drill or aren't particularly good with power tools. Don't worry if the drill isn't an option for you, there are plenty of ways to hang plants without punching holes into your walls or ceiling. [Edit]Suspending Plants from the Ceiling - Use adhesive hooks to hang them from the ceiling without drilling. There are adhesive command hooks with adjustable hooks that are perfect for ceiling hanging. Purchase these hooks from an office supply or big box store. Peel the adhesive backing off and stick the back directly against the ceiling. Then, slide the hook or twine on your pot over the loop of the adjustable hook to hang it up.[1], so you have to get stronger hooks for heavier plants.}}
- You can also do this with standard command hooks if you want to hang them from a portion of trim or wall that doesn't have any drywall underneath it.
- Opt for a suction cup hanger pot to hang lightweight plants without holes. There are a few suction cup pots that you can use to hang your plant from a skylight or tall window. Unfortunately, you can only use a suction cup hanger to safely hang a plant from glass, but it's a great option that won't put any holes in the wall. Keep in mind, suction cups are not a great solution for plants that are heavier than , since they can pull the suction cup off of the glass over time.[2]
- If you have a large skylight, hanging 3-4 plants from the glass is a great way to create a modern look in your home.
- Use a magnetic hook and wall magnet to hang your plant in the air. Get a high-strength magnetic hook, which is basically a magnetic plate with a hook attached to it. Attach the hook to an air duct, metal fixture, or air vent on your ceiling. Loop the hanging plant over the hook to hang it from your ceiling.[3]
- If you get a really strong magnetic hook, you may be able to attach them to drywall since there are nails in the studs.
- There are magnetic pots available on the market, but most of them have magnets on the side of the pot to hang them on your fridge or wall. These are a great option if you want to put plants on the wall, though!
[Edit]Hanging Plants from Walls, Windows, and Doors - Suspend plants from a tension rod in a window frame for a subtle look. Tension rods rely on pressure to hold themselves in place, and they are commonly used to hold shower curtains or clothes in a closet. Pick up a tension rod and extend the bar while holding it inside of a window frame. Pull out the 2 ends of the rod until the pad on both ends are pushing against the frame. Place it from the top of the window and hang your plants on it.[4]
- This is a great way to hang plants because the tension rod can handle a fair bit of weight and it won't stand out too much in your room—many people may assume it's simply part of your blinds.
- If you have plants that are hanging from rope and don't have hooks, slide the rope over the rod before extending it inside of the window frame.
- Attach C-clamps to fixtures or walls that stick out for a modern option. If you have an open floorplan, arches, or open doorways, wrap the jaws of a C-clamp around a thin portion of drywall, from the ceiling. Tighten the clamp by turning the handle clockwise until the pads on each jaw are firmly attached to your wall. Then, hang your plant on the clamp or from a portion of the bar that's sticking out at end.[5]
- This is a really cool option if your home has a kind of industrial vibe.
- You can also do with exposed rafters or strong fixtures that are built-into your wall.
- Don't tighten the clamp all the way. Stop once you feel a light amount of pressure from the tightening handle. If you continue to turn the handle and tighten the clamp, you may punch a hole in the wall.
- Attach a trellis to command hooks and hang your plants on the bars. A trellis is basically a metal or wood grid used to display plants. Purchase 2 high-strength command hooks. You can buy a trellis at your local gardening store. Hang the top bars of the trellis on the command hooks and get some pots with built-in hooks for trellis-hanging. Loop the hooks over the bars of your trellis to attach them to the structure.[6]
- This is a really cool, contemporary option, but it's a little more work than the other solutions. However, the end result is quite stunning!
- You can simply lean the trellis against a wall if you prefer. This is the best way to do it if you don't want to put command hooks on your wall.
- Use over-the-door hooks to hang plants from unused doors. If there's a door in your home that you don't use very often, put over-the-door hooks over the top of the door and hang plants from them. These hooks are usually used for towels, but they're strong enough to hold medium-sized plants in most cases. If you do this, be sure to get over-the-door hooks where the actual hooking portion sticks out at least to give your pots room to hang.[7]
- Get lightweight pots with suction cups to hang plants on windows. There are several types of lightweight pots that come with built-in suction cups. Transfer any plant that loves well-drained soil and lots of light into the suction pots. Then, stick the suction cups against a window where you want to display your plants to hang them higher up in your home.[8]
- This is a really unique option since people don't typically put plants directly against a window. It's a great choice if you want to do something a little different or if you have really large windows.
- There are magnetic versions of these pots that allow you to hang plants on air ducts, fixtures, or your refrigerator if you prefer.
- You can hang multiple plants from the hooks on a coat rack so long as you hang your plants on symmetrical sides. Be sure to hang heavier plants higher and lighter plants lower on the hooks.[9]
- If you have any larger hardwood plants in your home, you may be able to hang plants that weigh less than off of one of the branches. This is a great option if you have a large number of plants and want to really go all in on the tropical look.[10]
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Attaching Plants to the Ceiling - Adhesive hook
- Magnetic hook
- Suction cup hanger
[Edit]Hanging Plants on the Wall - Tension rod
- C-clamp
- Trellis
- Command hook
- Suction cup pot
[Edit]Using Other Fixtures to Hang Plants - Coat rack
- Suction cup pot
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