Black currants -- once nearly eradicated in the U.S. out of fear they harboured a threat to the lumber industry -- are making a comeback. Popular in Europe and Asia, the small black berries are high ...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 can format images on a slide. The "Format" tab on the command Ribbon can convert the image from a rectangular format to a skewed look that seems to pop off the slide. For ...

In Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010, you can make the first letter of a document, section or paragraph larger than the surrounding text. To format an initial letter in this style, called a dropped cap, use ...

QVC is a television shopping network with total worldwide sales of £5.1 billion in year 2010 and U.S. viewership of 98 million households, according to its website. The 24-hour Quality Value ...

Polyurethane foam is frequently used as a modelling material by hobbyists and wargaming enthusiasts, as well as in a wide variety of other applications such as furniture cushions and insulation.

Vibrations from your motorcycle's engine or from the road surface can often be transmitted through the handlebars to your hands. These vibrations can be a nuisance and ruin an otherwise pleasant ride.

So you've noticed a car sitting on the wayside, and you can't recall ever seeing someone driving it. You start to think that you'd like to get your hands on that car, if indeed there is no owner.

Every engine needs a cooling system to eliminate engine heat. Left to their own devices, engines would otherwise destroy themselves. The main differences between air-cooled and water-cooled outboard ...

Cedar wood is known for its resistance to decay. Using nails that resist rust also promotes the resilience of the cedar, according to the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association. Improper nails can react ...

Florence Nightingale's theory conceived of health care not merely as the treatment of disease but the elevation of good health and quality of life in general. The theory emphasised the environmental ...

During summer months, you might prefer to have lined curtains in your bedroom to prevent waking up too early at the crack of dawn. Or, you might wish to hang up curtains with a thermal lining during ...

Hairspray does an admirable job of keeping your tresses in place, but it's a nuisance when it adheres to objects such as mirrors and picture glass during application. Once the hairspray dries on an ...