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Food & Drink > Beer (Other) A beginner's guide to beers' alcoholic strength: 1 of 12
The Alcoholic strength of beer, as in the case of most drinks, is commonly shown as alcohol by volume (or ABV)although in some countries the older measurements of proof or alcohol by weight (ABW) are used.ABV is simply the percentage of the liquid which is alcohol, 100% abv would be neat alcohol. In the brewing industry this ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Pool and billiards tips: How to maintain the table: 1 of 6
When considering how best to maintain pool or billiards tables, most people simply refer to the cloth, which is the part that takes the wear and tear on the table. Looking after the cloth is relatively simple. The cloth should be cleaned in a gentle manner to remove chalk dust from the table, this can be done with a soft brus... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Tips for using the mechanical bridge: 1 of 5
The mechanical bridge (known as the rest in the UK) is a device used in place of the pool players hand, for shots where it is difficult or not possible to place the hand behind the cue ball. All a mechanical bridge is, is a stick slightly shorter than a cue, with a shape on the end, suitable for resting the cue onThere are di... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 95 of 319
Living Green or going Green are phrases that are used more and more these days, and there are so many conflicting sources that it is hard for the beginner to know what they should or shouldn't do. Put simply "Being Green" is about considering the effect you have on the environment.Going green is not expensive, indeed if done ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism An introduction to Buddhism: 8 of 26
Buddhism is easily classed as a religion from the outside, but to it's followers it is much more, a philosophy (or set of philosophical rules) to guide one through life, even a way of life within itself. In term of classification Buddhism would be classed as a Dharmic religion which means the principal rules of the religion a... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Perspective on Russian literature: 2 of 5
Russian literature is under rated and rather unfairly ignored by a great many, often simply because of it's absence on school curriculumms and underrepresented on television and movies in the west. Much literature is characterised by the political climate in which it was written, for instance many of Turgenev's stories are oc... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry What is gold plating?: 2 of 5
Gold plating is the process of applying a thin layer of gold to an object made from another substance. This can be done for a variety of reasons, most commonly for aesthetic reasons to make items such as jewelry or ornaments, but also in electronics and engineering.Gold plating can be carried out by using one of two methods, ... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) A beginner's guide to the different types of beer: 6 of 14
Beer is actually a large family of drinks rather than a single drink and they are many different styles and varieties available. Finding your way through them is made even more challenging as the same drink may be called different things depending on where you live. Undoubtedly the most fun way to find out is to try as many b... More..
Autos > Engine Repair Service warning: The water pump is failing: 6 of 12
As with any component on your car, to know when something is about to break means you have to understand where it is, what is does and what factors will affect it's operation.The water pump on your engine is driven directly from one of the ancillary drive belts (often referred to as fan belts) this means that in an automobile... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Beginner's guide to pool rules and strategy: 4 of 8
Pool (8 Ball pool) is the most widely played cue sport in the world. The rules of the game are fairly straightforward although there are regional variations, and any pub or club will display the house rules on the wall near the tables.The game is played on a table measuring 9 feet by 4 and a half feet. The table has pockets a... More..