PDF output appearence

Hi,

I was wondering if there is any way to put headings and text on the same line.  I have sect3 headings followed by text which is on the next line in my PDF output.  I would like it to be all on the same line.  I would also like to do this with my variable lists.

Example:

Section 3 Heading
Paragraph that follows.  

What I would like:

Section 3 Heading.  Paragraph that follows.

I have been able to do a fair amount of modifications with parameters and my customization stylesheet, but I can't seem to figure out this problem.  In the case of the variable lists, if I set the parameter <xsl:param name="variablelist.as.blocks" select="1"></xsl:param> to 0 then I still have the same problem because the definition block is separate from the term and creates it's own indent.

Example:

Term     The block that contains
             the definition.

What I would like:

Term.  The block that contains
the definition.

Two questions in one, but I feel like they have the same answer.  Thanks for the help!

Lillian Sullam