Start with one at a time, so a broken yolk doesn't ruin your whole plate. Keep a second bowl on the side for the yolks. Hold the bottle in this partially crumpled position. Place the mouth of the bottle on top of the egg yolk, and slowly release your grip. The air pressure will push the yolk into the bottle. This might take some practice; releasing too much or too quickly will pull up some of the egg whites as well. Carefully keep the bottle compressed so the yolk stays inside the bottle. Move the bottle over to the other bowl and let go to drop in the yolk. Tilting the bottle a little may help.
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One-sentence summary -- Carefully crack the egg onto a shallow bowl. Squeeze some of the air from a clean plastic bottle. Pick up the yolk. Transfer the yolk to the other bowl.

You will need a large piece of duck cloth (you can generally purchase swaths of duck cloth that are 7 inches wide and 56 inches long.) You will also need scissors, a ruler, a sewing machine, fabric glue, a bag of feed corn, and a digital baking scale. You can also use a needle and thread if you do not have a sewing machine. Using your ruler, measure out 7 inches (17.8cm) at a time to make sure you are accurate. You should make 8 of these squares. Using either a sewing machine or a needle and thread, sew 3 of the sides closed. Keep in mind that you should be sewing 1/2 an inch in from the edge of the squares. Only do this on the sides that you have sewn up. Even though you have sewed these sides, gluing the extra fabric together will make it less likely that your bean bags will leak. Again, flipping your bag inside out makes it less likely that your corn will leak out. Place the feed corn onto your digital baking scale and add or remove corn until it weighs 15.5 ounces. Then put the corn into the bag. If you do not have a digital baking scale, 2 cups of feed corn is very close to 15.5 ounces. It may not be exact but it will be close enough. Fold the 12 inch (1.3cm) edges into the bag and hold closed. You can use a pin to hold the edges closed. Try to place your stitches as close to the edge as possible. Doing this will make the bag as evenly sized as possible.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather your supplies. Cut the duck cloth into 7-inch by 7-inch squares. Match 2 of the squares up so that they are perfectly aligned. Put a line of fabric glue in between the edges of the two squares. Flip your bag inside out. Add 15.5 ounces of feed corn to each bag. Measure 1/2 an inch in on the side that is still open. Sew the final side shut.

Most universities will give you the option of either purchasing or renting academic regalia. For most people, renting academic regalia is more cost effective. However, if you are planning on becoming a professor, you might be expected to wear regalia as a faculty member at future events. In that case, purchasing your own regalia might be more efficient. Many universities have a specific provider of academic regalia and will not permit you to purchase regalia elsewhere. Other universities will allow you to buy or rent regalia from any provider you choose, or perhaps borrow regalia from an alumna. Always adhere to your specific school's regalia requirements so that you are allowed to participate fully in commencement exercises. Different types of degrees require varying academic hoods. To make sure that you acquire the correct kind of hood, inform your provider whether you are earning an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Doctoral degree. An Associate's degree hood is usually worn flat against the back like a cape or cowl. Note that Associate's hoods are not as commonly worn as graduate degree hoods--you might not need a hood to be a part of your regalia. A Bachelor's degree hood is 3 feet long and does not end in a sharp point. Note that Bachelor's hoods are not as commonly worn as graduate degree hoods--you might not need a hood to be a part of your regalia. A Master's degree hood is 3.5 feet long and comes to a point at the bottom. A Doctoral hood is the longest hood at 4 feet long. It has the sharpest point and also the largest trim of all hoods. If you're not using the university provider, it's important to double check that your regalia adheres to school standards. Make sure that your regalia provider has all the relevant institutional information so that you match your fellow graduates. American universities have a standard set of colors that indicate your field of study, rather than just your degree. These fields determine the color of the velvet trim that lines your hood. European universities are not standardized in the same way as American universities. Check with your institution to make sure you are purchasing the correct academic hood. Law students, for example, wear hoods trimmed in purple, while all Ph.D. students wear hoods trimmed in royal blue.
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Purchase or rent academic regalia. Consult your university policies about regalia. Tell your regalia provider which degree you're earning. Provide your seller with the name of your institution. Inform your provider of your field.