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Food & Drink > Coffee The things that make a great coffee: 1 of 23
Brewing excellent coffee - better than anything you'll ever be able to buy - is easier than you think. It can be a little involved at first, but you've got to speculate to accumulate, as they say, and you'll find it's worth it. Just follow these simple steps.1. Firstly, check your kitchen cupboards. If you find a jar of insta... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee How to make great coffee in a drip coffee maker: 3 of 39
Brewing excellent coffee - better than anything you'll ever be able to buy - is easier than you think. It can be a little involved at first, but you'll find it's worth it. Just follow these simple steps.1. Firstly, check your kitchen cupboards. If you find a jar of instant coffee, or are under the impression that this is an a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient & Biblical Languages Greek vs Hebrew: Which language is more essential for Bible study?: 4 of 20
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, with a few chapters and scattered words of Aramaic - a closely related language (think German/Dutch) - thrown in for good measure. The New Testament was written in "koine", a simple form of Ancient Greek. In addition, the "Septuagint" or LXX (Roman numerals for 70, after the 70 scholar... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 30 of 90
Ah, the hallowed halls of learning that comprise the stuffy world of the University Library, that sacred sanctuary of erudition! Inhabited by the nerdy denizens of academia, the geometrically positioned tables of the Reading Room and the high, dusty shelves of the bookstacks crackle with repressed, nervous energy as these kno... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Kate Moss: 1 of 1
Kate Moss is one of the most iconic faces of our generation - perhaps the most photographed woman on the planet. She has also been beset by enough scandals to end her career several times over. What is her appeal?To answer this, you need to know a little of her origins and a bit of popular psychology. Kate was "discovered" by... More..
Sciences > Chemistry The chemistry of gasoline: 3 of 5
Gasoline, a.k.a "petrol" for British readers, is a mixture of hydrocarbons. These are so called because they consist of Carbon and - wait for it - Hydrogen. Octane, the main component, has eight carbon atoms, but gas has molecules with anything from 6 to 10 carbons (hexane to decane). Some vehicles run best on particular "fra... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Non-toxic slug control for your garden: 11 of 18
Defeating the slimy master-criminals of the horticultural world is not easy, particularly if you choose to walk the path less trodden and forsake slug pellets. My advice is don't: they work really well. For the terminally optimistic and hippies, however, there are some options.If you want to stay organic but still use slug pe... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Treatment How to ease your child's first visit to the dentist: 3 of 4
Children are terrified of the dentist, and rightly so. The tall, gaunt man with every feature but his dark, bloodshot eyes shrouded by a face mask; the rows upon rows of dental instruments glinting menacingly behind their light patinas of rust; the high-pitched squeal of the drill - or it might be your kid, it's hard to tell ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is the use of parental control on your TV bad or good?: 49 of 50
Choosing whether or not to use parental control is as simple a decision as this: do we exercise some restraints and allow our kids to grow up as healthy, well-rounded, emotionally-balanced individuals, or do we prefer short-sighted, obese, attention deficit-stricken and mentally-warped court fodder?It's no real surprise that ... More..