Category: Helpful tips

Can an individual borrow from the Federal Reserve? It doesn’t seem fair that the (Federal Reserve) member banks can borrow money at the so-called discount rate and lend it out at whatever higher rate they want. If only all businesses and individuals could get the same deal. But the Fed’s “discount window” is only one […]

What happens if you use plain flour instead of bread flour? Although bread flour contains more protein than all-purpose, you can generally swap one for the other, if needed. If you use all-purpose flour in a bread recipe that calls for bread flour it will still turn out fine—it just won’t have the same chew […]

Why did Kelly leave the game in real life? But the real-life longtime girlfriend of Kennan Ivory Wayans and actress Brittany Daniel recently made the brave decision to reveal that the real reason she left the show in the first place was due to a cancer diagnosis. … Why was Anthony Franciosa fired from the […]

How do I extract a KML file from Google Earth? Open the downloaded file in Google Earth, email the file to your friends, or upload it to your website to share. While looking at the map, choose File > Download. Select KML. If a filter is currently applied to the map, choose whether to apply […]

What is the principle of hot air oven? Hot air ovens use extremely high temperatures over several hours to destroy microorganisms and bacterial spores. The ovens use conduction to sterilize items by heating the outside surfaces of the item, which then absorbs the heat and moves it towards the center of the item. What is […]

What is the difference between hearing aid domes? A closed style dome is meant to reduce the sound from outside the hearing aid, so it can more aggressively boost the sound level. Closed domes can also boost the low frequency (usually below 500HZ) sound pressure in the ear canal 20dB or more. Which are better […]

What age is homecoming? In high school, 17- or 18-year-old students in their final year are represented by a king or queen; in college, students who are completing their final year of study, usually between 21 and 23 years old. Local rules determine when the homecoming king and queen are crowned. Do you have to […]

What if a recipe calls for 2 eggs and I only have 1? Whisk together water, oil, and baking powder. This is a great substitute if you need to replace multiple eggs in a recipe, as it won’t make the baked good too greasy or change its flavor profile (like some other substitutes). A simple […]

What do dismounting mean? 1 : to throw down or remove from a mount or an elevated position especially : unhorse. 2 : disassemble. intransitive verb. 1 obsolete : descend. 2 : to alight from an elevated position (as on a horse) also : to get out of an enclosed craft or vehicle. What dismounted? […]

Do the manzos still own the brownstone in New Jersey? RHONJ Albie, Chris Manzo making over Asbury Park hotel as uncle pleads innocent to assault. Brothers Albie and Chris Manzo of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” fame are coming to the Jersey Shore. The Manzo family owns the Brownstone restaurant in Paterson, which has […]