Say it with cupcakes! Chef Alison McLoughlin of The Culinary Institute of America has a great suggestion: create a beautiful "bouquet" of floral cupcakes for any festive celebration. Watch this tutorial to get useful ideas on how to bake and decorate your own cupcake creations.
820,000 teenagers become pregnant each year in America alone. If you’re one of them, you’ll need to figure out how to tell your parents. Watch this video to learn a few pointers on letting your parents know the truth.
No matter what type of sushi you like, every sushi has that sticky rice. In this video, Chef Le Miu shows you how to make sushi rice, starting with washing Japanese rice (not America rice) to adding sushi vinegar. This video is a must for anyone who wants to cook their own sushi.
Members of the Chicago area gang the Latin Kings explaining their language of symbols and codes expressed through graffiti.
Today's word is "nonentity". This is a noun which means a person who is thought as being unimportant or insignificant.
Discover a new exotic typically Brazilian ingredients - Palmito. Despite being very popular in South and Central America, Palmito (Heart of Palm) has yet to make it into North American and European menus(much). Here's a very simple recipe to introduce you to the wonderful - Palmito.
In Wisconsin, is there any burger topping more appropriate than a liberal dollop of butter? Travel with Hamburger America to Glendale institution Solly's Grille, located just next to the Milwaukee Heart Hospital. The Grille' calls its hamburgers the "butter burger".
This style originated from the western Sikh communities in America. Most western Sikh women who become a Sikh wear a turban (whether or not they are Amritdhari). This is a common style which is worn. Usually it is at least two layers. One layer of turban fabric and then a white chuni at the final "finished" layer.
If you own a Porsche, there's a good chance you're interested in two things: speed and quality. Porsche Cars North America wants to extend that experience from the driver's seat to the service center.
Immigration and immigration policy are some of the biggest discussions happening in international and domestic politics right now. From building walls to opening borders, a definitive plan has not been made about how to deal with the large number of people who are fleeing their home countries in hopes of a different life.
Peaches—to peel, or not to peel? For some, it's not a question at all. The fuzz on the outside of the fruit is enough to turn some off to it completely, even though the peel doesn't have a bitter taste. Others may not mind the peel, but don't want it in their pie or cobbler. Regardless, getting rid of it is a gigantic pain.
This video from fitforafeast.com teaches us the basics for the Latin samba walk in place. The instructor, Julian, is very easy to understand as he takes us through the basics described below. 1. Stand with your feet together and bend your legs 2. Pull your left leg back and into a lunge 3. Bring your feet back together to form a plie 4. Repeat steps 1-3 using your right leg After Julian takes us through these basics he describes one of the most important moves, which is the bounce. Finally al...
In November 2016, the RCS Universal Profile (Rich Communications Services) was introduced. The technology takes text messaging to the 21st century, emulating many of the features found in IM apps like WhatsApp and iMessage, but working through your phone number like regular SMS or MMS. The only thing is, your carrier needs to support RCS-UP to use the feature. Thankfully, the list is growing.
Pets America demonstrates how to perform CPR on a pet. First, lay the animal on the right side to bring the heart up. Bring the animal's left elbow back to the heart. Locate the pulse point. You can also feel the pulse on the pet's wrist or artery on the inside thigh. After locating the pulse, start CPR. Give the pet four quick breaths by having the head in line and tilting it back to open the airway. Close the lower jaw with your hands and hold the mouth shut. Bring your mouth down to the no...
Parents want to understand and nurture their children more than ever before in America, generally, and this has led to helicopter parenting. It involves parents hovering around their children catering to their every whim, and this is destructive to their development. Watch this video to learn how to avoid this tendency.
Birch bark is plentiful in America, and was a popular construction material among many Native American tribes. In this video you'll learn how to carry on their proud tradition by making a birch bark basket for holding other pieces of wood and nicknacks.
A guy learning to read girl talk is like learning Latin - only a select few (i.e. girls) know the grammar and rules, and everyone else just stares in confusion.
Celebrate America's birthday the way the Founding Fathers might have, by whipping up a batch of Plantation Punch. Howcast presents this video recipe guide to mixing the alcoholic drink: The Founding Father's Plantation Punch. Perfect for the 4th of July.
Want to impress your friends by solving a puzzle? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to solve the Hanayama Cast Enigma metal puzzle. This Cast Enigma puzzle from Hanayama provides a difficult solution, and has a 6 out of 6 difficulty rating.
America is in danger, and our leading secret agent has come to Rob "Riki Tiki" Roy for help. He'll be giving her the B-51, B-52, B-53, and B-54. You will need Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Sambuca, Creme de Menthe, Kahlua and Irish Cream liqueur. Watch and follow along to learn how to mix up these potently alcoholic shots.
This sound video demonstrates some techniques for getting good sound during an interview. It covers various types of mics and what you can use them for. Pretty soon, you'll be rigging up interview audio for important shows like Oprah or Good Morning America!
Learn to cook fish tacos like a professional Culinary institute of America chef. Watch this how to video as CIA chef Joe DiPerri shows us how to make Baja-style fish tacos with southwestern slaw, chipotle pico de gallo and Mexican crema.
Learn to cook like a professional Culinary institute of America chef. Watch this how to video as CIA Chef Instructor Iliana de la Vega shows us how to prepare rajas Poblanas. This Mexican recipe is sure to impress everyone at your table. Serve with tortillas.
Make cheap phone calls while traveling in Europe or South America. You may want to call TMobile. Ask for a representative to make your phone call.
Ursa Major is called the Big Dipper in North America. The seven main stars are easy to identify. The big dipper changes positions throughout the night and throughout the year. The change in position is due to the earth's motion rotating the sun.
Video: . In this video, discover techniques of painting a Fashion sketch. Paint yourself a Fashion sketch with abstract leaves.
Zombies have followed hot on the heels of vampires as the monster du jour in modern America, and this has been particularly pronounced in video games for some reason. Gamers dig zombies, we suppose. The zombie game folks are even developing some camaraderie amongst themselves, as evidenced by the easter eggs exchanged in Left 4 Dead 2 and Dead Rising 2: Case West. This video will show you where and how to find a Left 4 Dead 2 reference / easter egg in Dead Rising 2: Case West.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a winning spicy country shrimp and grits dish. This is a classic southern dish with a Latin twist with some heat! To start, take your shrimp and peel and de-vein them. Add some Cajun seasoning and set aside. Then, grab some cream and pour it into a pan with salt, pepper, hot sauce, chili flakes, and salt. Then, heat up a pan with some Andouille sausage and let the grits thicken up. Pour the shrimp into the pan with the sausage and then heat up together. ...
Identity theft is a huge problem and one of he fastest growing crimes in America. A number of credit card companies now issue credit cards with embedded RFIDs (radio frequency ID tags), with promises of enhanced security and speedy transactions.
"Easy gingerbread house" may sound like an oxymoron, but our step-by-step guide turns this daunting holiday project into a cakewalk.
This video demonstrates a very simple way to broadcast your voice on the same frequencies that a drive-thru restaurant uses, enabling you to mess with the customers and employees. This hack will work on just about any fast food drive thru.
A lot of people fear bats; in fact, bats rank third on America's most feared list behind spiders and snakes. Most people get nervous around bats because they are hard to see at night and can fly around undetected; not to mention that Dracula myth that hasn't done bats any favors.
As Shakespeare said, "All the world’s a stage" – step on up and play your part! You Will Need
Satisfy your cravings by making America’s favorite snack, the potato chip, at home. You Will Need
When you're rushing to get ready in the morning, the breakfast taco can be the perfect meal. It's easy to make – and delicious. Watch this video to learn how to make breakfast tacos.
A robust appetite for imported foods is leading to increased disease outbreak in the US. Despite the locovore and slow food movements, America's demand for foreign foods is picking up. According to a study published in the journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases, demand for imported fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafoods has jumped in recent years.
Everyone has the same five spirits in their bar: vodka, rum, whiskey, tequila, and gin. They're all great, but every so often the mood strikes to try a cocktail with a little something different. We'd like you to meet three spirits from South America that would make a welcome addition to your next cocktail party.
Can you cook a steak or salmon filet that's straight out of the freezer and get good results? Ordinarily, I would say no. Usually your steak ends up a sad grey mass fit only for the family dog and the fish is burned on the outside with an icy, undercooked center.
Conga drums are a huge part of Latin music and Afro-Caribbean music. Learn how to play the conga drum with basic Latin music rhythms in this free music lesson video series.
To make its services more accessible to regions with limited bandwidth, Spotify has rolled out with a leaner, stripped down version of its music streaming app. The aptly named Spotify Lite has been released for Android devices in 36 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, but you can try out the app right now thanks to a simple workaround.
