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Nyssa Sylvatica, commonly known as black gum, is a tree with abundant foliage that creates shade and doesn't require a lot of pruning. You should prune one of these trees if you see damaged branches or want to create more space underneath it. It is ideal...

Apple pies are a delicious treat and are popular year-round. While enjoying a good apple pie is simple, baking them can feel like quite a feat. If you’ve worked hard in the kitchen only to take a watery apple pie out of the oven, don’t despair. With a few...

This wikiHow teaches you how to restore deleted files from your Google Drive when you’re using an Android.

Eye irritations can cause your chinchilla discomfort, but they are easy to treat and prevent. Look for tearing, discharge, redness, or injury to the eye area. Consult your vet and administer whatever treatment they prescribe for your pet. Prevent future e...

If you'd like to make your cakes look more professionally decorated, use a Cricut cake machine. You can cut specific designs, words, or symbols in fondant and apply them to your cake. The Cricut cake machine will come with its own cartridge and chart that...

Belaying is a climbing technique in which a climber ascends while wearing a harness attached to a climbing rope. A climbing partner – called the belayer – stands below, controlling the tension on the climbing rope and helping the climber stay secure and a...

Making a U turn on a motorcycle can be a tricky maneuver, since unlike most vehicles, motorcycles only have two wheels and risk tipping over on their side during a U turn. It’s best to practice U turns in a safe parking lot before trying one on a street....

Ferrets are playful pets that get along just as well on their own as they do in groups. Keeping a single ferret isn't too different than keeping multiple ferrets. Ferrets are smart and social, though. Without any friends, they will need more interactive p...

Gerbils make great household pets. There are many species of gerbils worldwide, but only 2 breeds can be kept as pets – the Mongolian gerbil and the fat-tailed gerbil. You can often find both of these species at pet shops or local gerbil breeders, althoug...

Gerbils can give everything from a playful nibble to a painful scratch to a serious bite. If yours has some bad biting or scratching behavior, the best thing to do is to react calmly. Gerbils are sensitive readers of emotion, and if yours thinks you are s...

Creating a budget, while admittedly not the most exciting project in the world, is a great way to take control of your financial life. When you know how much money you have coming in and going out, you can make smarter financial decisions. Estimating your...

Long-term use of spectacles tends to create dark lines under eyes. These lines make the area puffy and make your overall face look dull. The first thing to do to prevent this condition is to choose a comfortable frame that won't create these dark lines. Y...

By self-publishing, you can get your book into the hands of readers immediately and build a following for your work. British authors have many self-publishing services to choose from, each of which offers different levels of editorial and legal assistance...

If you’re looking for a short-haired, easy to maintain a pet, the crested guinea pig might be the best choice for you. There are two types of crested guinea pigs. American or white crested guinea pigs have a tuft of white hair on their crown. English or s...

While modern technology makes it easier than ever to keep news and entertainment at your fingertips, opting out of those benefits is another story. Subscription-based services like the New York Times intentionally make it difficult for users to ditch thei...

Under braiding can refer to a number of hairstyles, from the underhand French braid to the upside down French braid. The underhand French braid is a protective hairstyle for natural hair that uses a twisting technique. The upside down French braid is a gr...