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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) The nutritional difference between fast-cooked and slow-cooked rice: 3 of 7
Rice is a good source of vitamins and minerals, although they come in low quantities. So the way that rice is prepared and cooked is important in preserving its nutritional value. Even washing rice in large quantities of water before you cook it can result in loosing a lot of its goodness. So before you cook your rice, wash i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Tips to make landfills more effective at biodegradation: 3 of 6
For some time, legislation has been in place to reduce concerns over landfill sites. Leakage is controlled by the use of impermeable materials enclosing these sites, and top covers used to prevent methane gas seeping into the atmosphere. Now, experiments are being carried out to speed up the time that it takes for our landfil... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Photography: How to choose black and white film: 2 of 4
Black and white photography, whether digital or film, creates professional, moody images with amazing impact. Not surprisingly, then, black and white film seems to be making a comeback. Although many popular films have disappeared from the shelves of our high-street outlets, the choices that remain can still be confusing to n... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography An overview of the paper negative process: 1 of 2
Producing paper negatives is a creative technique that many photographers have experimented with. The commonest technique for producing them is with a pin hole camera. A piece of photographic paper is attached to the inside a light-tight cardboard box, and a pin-hole punched in the opposite side. The "camera" is then position... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance What you need to know about small business loans in the UK: 1 of 1
In the UK, starting a new business is an option that more and more people are exploring. Before thinking of taking out a small business loan, do some research to see if there are government grants that you can apply for. For example, the Princes Trust offers grants to young people under the age of 30 who can demonstrate that ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to complain to the kitchen: 18 of 34
Have you heard the joke that starts "Waiter, there's a hair in my soup!" Dining out is something that most of us love to do. But occasionally we find that the food isn't up to standard. It may be cold, under-cooked, not as fresh as it should be, or, like in the joke, come with unexpected and unwelcome "extras". You want to co... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cat fights: Making your cats get along: 14 of 26
Anyone that has ever owned cats that don't get along with each other will know how upsetting and difficult this can be. Cats are independent by nature and like to have their own territory carefully marked out. They will fight to protect it from unwelcome intruders. Introducing a new cat into a home that is "owned" by an exist... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to gracefully pick up the dinner tab: 10 of 18
Picking up the dinner tab gracefully is something that everyone should learn to do. Nothing spoils an evening more than the hoops and loops that some people go through to settle the bill. I often choose to pick up the tab, especially when dining with my family or with friends whose funds are limited. I try to do it discretely... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How couples can avoid fights: 34 of 60
Arguments, frustration, irritation - these are all part of every day life, and will creep into the best relationship. But what about those rows that get out of hand? Hurtful, cruel things are said, threats of leaving, ending the relationship, divorce - sometimes even threats of violence, or worse! How did it come to this, you... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Helping your child become independent: 9 of 15
From the moment that a child is conceived, the parent's role is to bring new life into an independent state. Within the womb, the child must be nurtured and protected until it is old enough to sustain independent physical life. As a baby, it must be fed and supported. As a toddler, it must be taught to understand the world ar... More..