A lampshade is a decorative fixture that covers the light bulb. The purpose of this feature is to control the light quality of the bulb and also make it soft. Providing a lampshade diffuses the light.
Shapes and sizes
Lampshades can be kept on the bedside table, can be hung from the ceiling and also can be kep...
A curtain is a piece of drapery usually hung at the window. The primary function of the curtain at the window is to block the light from coming in and also from going out, so as to avoid being seen from outside. Curtains may also be hung at the entrance of the room, a terrace or balcony. They can also act as a temporary partition be...
Often there is a nice spot to fish from the shore of a pond, lake, stream or river. Other times, you will need to consider what kind of transportation you will need to get over the water. The canoe is the oldest craft. It is the traditional vehicle of the American Indian and has great traditional value, but that does not mean it is the best kind of...
What makes ice fishing so appealing to families is that the sport isn’t just about catching fish. Getting outdoors and breathing crisp, good air while having fun sums up ice fishing well. Smiles, laughs, and playing in the snow are all pretty common occurrences while out on the ice. Those reasons are just some of the few that even people who hate f...
Once again, we are breaking into the series tasting wines from each of Italy’s twenty wine regions. This article examines a noble red wine from the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is very far from a bargain wine. We were about a dozen to taste it. I’ll be presenting my opinions and those of others.
When I was a kid, I developed an allergy to peanut butter, something I loved to eat by the spoonful. While others ate it, mixing clumps with strawberry jam and putting it between two slices of bread, I stood by drooling; then, with a sense of defeat, I went to stick my head in my Easy Bake Oven. To me, there was nothing worse t...
Dating, for those of us who are tired of being single, can be a royal pain. From speed dating to online dating, from the taverns to the grocery stores, we have several outlets where we can meet potential matches. But, unfortunately, these matches often extinguish before they can light even the slightest spark, leaving those of ...
Cingular Wireless is the largest digital voice and data network in United States, as they say in the commercial. Cingular is 60 percent owned by AT&T Inc. and 40 percent owned by BellSouth. The pro forma annual revenue crossed $32 billion in the year 2004...