Q: If the party you're throwing is a small dinner party for 4-12 people, there's no need to make a huge mix, and certainly no call for danceable music. Instead, help everyone relax and feel elegant by putting on some classic jazz. Not just any jazz album will do; look for famous performers, and lean towards variations on songs rather than original compositions (though these are also fine in moderation). You should only need a few albums' worth of music, at most. Don't shuffle your jazz; instead, go through each album in turn, from beginning to end, preserving the intended mood. As for era, stick to the 20 years between 1951 and 1971. Jazz from this period has a classic jazz sound that most people find relaxing and sophisticated. Consider these albums as useful starting points: Solar Energy, Ray Brown Trio with Gene Harris; Time Out, Dave Brubeck Quartet; Kind of Blue, Miles Davis; Idle Moments, Grant Green. You can also try an album of bossa nova (such as Antonio Jobim's excellent Wave) or other "relaxed" sounding music, but be careful not to make your guests feel as though they're listening to elevator music. This works best with a collection of CDs or LPs, but can be approximated with a digital music player. Before the party, set aside every album that's not suitable for the party, leaving only good party albums out in the main area. Put one on as guests begin to arrive, and leave the albums prominently displayed so that people can look through them. Offer to let people play albums, a few songs (or one side) at a time, one pick per person. Your guests will have another activity to play around with, and you can rest assured that only the chosen albums will be played. To be safe, don't leave out any albums that would be difficult or expensive to replace if broken. Parties have been the bane of many a breakable item. Themed mixes aren't only useful at theme parties; they're also a great way to show off a collection that has some depth, and can provide some additional structure to a more public event (like a neighborhood block party). Simply look at your collection and make mixes of your favorite songs from genres you collect or have a special interest in. You can even make more tightly themed mixes for specific parties, such as a maritime theme or a desert theme. People love it when the music matches up to the theme of the evening. An early rock, rockabilly, and bebop mix is great for a sock hop or retro-themed gathering. Funk and classic '70s soul lend a lush, decadent air to any warm summer night. Split your mix between EDM (Skrillex, Tiesto, the Chemical Brothers) and IDM (Bonobo, Aphex Twin, Modeselektor) to create a soundtrack for a rave. (You can learn to crossfade and match beats to make it feel even more authentic, but that's not covered here).
A: Host a dinner party with class. Make your mix interactive. Create a themed mix.

Q: Start by raking up scattered brush, leaves, old mulch, and any other dense or absorbent debris. These materials can block air and sunlight from entering the dirt below. As a result, your soil will stay untouched by natural drying processes and remain wet longer. Failing to remove unwanted debris could allow it to find its way into the soil once you add your desired amendments, leaving the soil more waterlogged than before. After clearing your work site, leave it to sit undisturbed for around 8-12 hours. This will give the surrounding air and sunlight a little time to work their magic on the soil before you begin improving it. There's no need to wait until it's completely dry, as this would basically defeat the purposejust make sure any standing water present has begun to recede. Moisture adds considerable weight to soil, so you'll have a much easier time working your amendments into the dirt when it's partially dry. If time is of the essence, it's alright to begin amending your soil while it is still somewhat soggy. Just be aware that you'll need to use a lot more elbow grease. Pour one or more bags of fine pea gravel over your work site and use a shovel or rake to disperse it to an even thickness. Working a small amount of gravel into the soil will create some non-absorbent space between the individual particles, letting more air in and minimizing the amount of water that the soil retains. You'll find pea gravel in various sizes at any gardening store, or in the lawn and garden aisle of your local home improvement center. You also have the option of using sand rather than gravel, provided you're working with a non-clay soil type. Introducing sand to wet clay can cause it to harden like concrete. Shovel some well-balanced topsoil, compost, humus, or another type of nutrient-dense material directly on top of the gravel. Distribute the material evenly over your work site. You're now ready to begin mixing the two layers of amendments into the soil. When you add gravel or sand to dirt, you increase the amount of space occupied by non-nutritive components. Your organic amendments will offset this effect by boosting the overall nutrient content of the soil. It's okay to skip this step if you don't plan on growing anything in the dirt you're drying. Use your implement to thoroughly churn the soil over the area you want to dry. As you do, your amendment materials will become incorporated into the wet soil. For best results, aim to work the amendments down to a depth of at least 89 inches (2023cm), and make sure there are no dense pockets or clusters left behind. Once you've amended the wet soil, any water remaining in the upper reaches should drain away faster than usual. You'll likely have fewer problems with moisture retention for a few weeks or months afterwards.
A: Clear away any possible obstructions that might make it harder to work. Let the dirt dry as much as possible overnight. Spread 23 inches (5.17.6cm) of gravel over the surface of the soil. Apply a 23in (5.17.6cm) layer of your organic amendment of choice. Mix the amendments into the soil with a shovel, rake, or hoe.

Q: The first number that comes up indicates which stack in front of the dealer you'll work with to find okey. Count the stacks from left to right. If the number is higher than the number of stacks in front of the dealer, continue counting into the other players' stacks, moving counterclockwise. Once you've selected the stack, throw the die again. The number that comes up on the die indicates which tile you should select from the stack. Count upwards from the bottom of the stack. There are only 5 tiles per stack, so if you get a number above 5, you'll return to the bottom of the stack to continue your count. So, for example, if you roll a 9, you'll count up from the bottom to 5, then return to the tile on the bottom of the stack as 6, and keep counting from bottom to top. The tile that the dealer selects helps choose the joker (or okey) for this round. Take that tile and place it face-up on the stack. The okey tile is the same color and 1 number higher than the tile pulled. So for example, if the tile pulled is a blue 8, the joker would be the blue 9. There are two blank tiles called "false jokers." Those tiles become the same as the joker, so if a player pulls one of the false tiles, it acts the same as if they pulled the joker tile.
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Have the dealer throw the die to determine which stack to start with. Throw the die again to choose the tile. Display the okey.