You can get chemicals for cleaning brick at a local brick supplier. You just mix the cleaner with water and then clean the mortar off of the brick with it.
You can drill into the mortar and hang the picture there. If the position isn't exactly right, you can move the hardware on the back of the frame or tighten/loosen...
Unfortunately this method is not efficient for powering much of anything, even something small. It is best used to show the chemistry involved in making solar panels, rather than as...
Rip out a piece of the old mortar and bring it with you to the store. Then you can compare the color to the different options that they have available.
Sounds like either your battery isn't charged, is dead, or not inside your laptop. For Windows: when your laptop is on, you'll see a battery icon in the tray. It'll...