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As the new school year has just begun, many of the students of UCAS students are very excited to get it started. Despite the aura of eagerness going around, there's a small part of school life soon to haunt students and teachers alike: standardized testing. Standardized testing has become a staple of American education, as children take them from as soon as kindergarten, all the way up to college. Giving a child a test can very well measure: how fast they can take in the information, how attentive they are while the speaker is talking, and how well they understand the source material. If it seems like such a good idea from our current perspective, why give it any attention? Because to fully understand something, you have to take a look at it from every perspective.
It's no bold statement to say students dislike testing. There have been many cases where students have thrown up, been nauseous, or even break out in tears before a test. This happens so frequently, that the Ohio Department of Education has a specific section dedicated to the event wherein, "A student … vomits on his or her test booklet." When looking at such facts, it should be no surprise that many children decide to opt out of taking several variations of tests, with 25% of elementary, middle-school, and high-schoolers choosing to do so.
Most would see this as no surprise. After all, several students attending UCAS have to go through that day-to-day. What is baffling, though, is what teachers have to go through with testing. While teachers may have minor issues with testing like preparing it for the kids and monitoring them so they won't cheat, they also have to deal with something worse at the end of the test: their paycheck.
In many states, the test scores coming from their students will give a teacher a certain grade. The grade the teacher gets will be what determines how much the teachers are paid. Meaning, if a student ranks higher than how they did at the beginning of the year, the teacher's rating goes up; if the student does worse, so does that teacher's rating. This may sound great in theory, but in practice, it definitely falls flat. One example may be that of Luke Flynt, who explained, "…he had three kids whose predicted test scores were literally impossible… I had a sixth grader who earned a perfect score. Despite the fact she earned a perfect score, she counted negatively towards my evaluation." Even though he spoke out, he had still received a lower score from the perfect score of his student.
With all this talk of poor testing conditions, teachers and students alike seem to be wondering the question on everyone's mind: who benefits from this. It's been found, that it ends up benefiting companies such as Pearson. As of 2016, Pearson had 40.4% of the curriculum market far above every other company. In fact, if you've never heard of them before, just take a look at an old textbook: there's roughly a 40% chance it was produced by Pearson. After reading such statistics, it becomes very apparent Pearson values quantity, yet they, unfortunately, don't seem to hold quality at the same high regard. There have been stories citing: concerns related to technical glitches, an incredibly buggy interface, absurd and uninformative test questions, and as ABC News 8 found, "that … Pearson … put {an} ad on Craigslist to find people to grade the exams." The material put out by Pearson is not prepared correctly to be put onto the market, even so, they somehow get away with it along with a whole 40.4% of the market by producing textbooks and tests as frequently as possible.
Schools need a way to measure the level of their children's success and growth throughout the school year, yet the way it's currently being done is too flawed to use and get proper results with. The only legitimately justified challenge is being given to Pearson to try and pretend their methods work, or to find one that truly does. If not them, others could too. Other companies competing for the testing market are facing a very similar problem thus leading them to rethink which path to go down too. If one prevails and develops a system that can benefit every side of the spectrum, chances are that they will get great exposure from the media, as well as praise among students and teachers. Until then, it'll be best if you listen to the source material, do the assigned homework, and test assured knowing that both UCAS and you are doing your best to get you an 'A'.


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In addition to cranberry sauce, cornbread and turkey just seem like one of those perfect pairings.
Cornbread is a so-called quick bread, because it doesn't contain yeast, and doesn't require any rising or kneading. These traits make it perfect for Thanksgiving, when the number of dishes and burners going at once can be overwhelming. Beyond being quick and easy to prepare, its hearty, yet uncomplicated – requiring basic pantry staples.
Another advantage to cornbread is its adaptability. Cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt are a given, but beyond that, cornbread is open to interpretation. You can add fresh herbs or corn kernels; you can add onion, shallots, or garlic. I've even see people add pecans and walnuts. Beyond that, you can play with different types of Cheddar, and alternate between milk, buttermilk, and sour cream. There's no going wrong.
English Cheddar Cornbread
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME:35 minutes
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1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup unsalted, canned corn
1 cup grated Seaside English Cheddar
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2. Grease a nine-inch baking dish. Fill the dish with the batter, and smooth with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve!


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Wildwood Loop is a 6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Allison Park, Pennsylvania that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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This was a great hike around North Park but some of the route was difficult to find. I wish there were clearer markings or signs. If we didn't have the map on our phone we would have been lost.
Difficult to stay on course at times. Most was great hiking. Final mile along the RR tracks was not the best! Would do parts again!
Lots of fun but poorly marked in a lot of places. Probably added at least another mile doubling back to find the correct path, but overall a great hike!
It's a beautiful trail, not the greatest trail markers, we went through a playground and by the pool at one point. We needed the trail mail a lot of the time. There is about a mile and a half on the trail tracks so wear a hat or sunscreen!!
Great trail! did it in December so maybe some of the marks were off. I started at Juniata rather than off of wildwood because gate was closed. follow yellow then green polka dot, then white stripe, red dot, black triangle, yellow stripe and back. somewhere in the middle is a wicked fun mountain bike course.
Good elevation gain and super workout!
Good trail with some steep inclines at points. Connects with various blazed trails around North Park, but is mostly unblazed. Recommend using a map or AllTrails app to navigate. Plenty of opportunities to change trails and direction to lengthen or shorten depending on your preference. Prime coyote territory in North Park so just be alert.


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Rated for 40°F and higher. The Nautilus is also available with a hood and extra zipper so it becomes the over bag for the Hunter with a Hood. This bag will also fit over the standard Nautilus. That means the combination of the Nautilus and Nautilus over bag is rated to 20°F. Suited for use on a boat.
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The fact remains that concentration requires lots of efforts and determination. However, everyone has the ability to concentrate. How is it possible to control this skill? What are the ways of increasing your concentration?
Unfortunately, there are some factors that disrupt your productivity. Considering the fact that your mind tends to wander from one thing to another, it is sometimes impossible to focus and study. It also happens that outside distractions take you away so that you can't engage in your studies.
Thus, here are some tips that may help to control the level of your concentration and, consequently, improve your academic performance.
Clear your mind of any possible distractions
Make a habit of studying in the place where you feel the most inspired and motivated. It is also vital to choose the place with a good lighting and a pleasant working environment. Try avoiding your cellphone while you are studying, as it will take plenty of your valuable time.
It is a good idea to have an efficient study schedule and stick to a routine. This way, you will maximize your productivity, so that it will be much easier to focus on your goals.
Use incentives
There is an effective strategy of creating an incentive whenever you need to complete a task both successfully and in time. Incentives are absolutely personal depending on your passions and interests. Those can be a food treat, a walk, or a trip somewhere.
Vary your study activities
If you don't want to get bored very soon, it is recommended to change the subject you study every two hours. You can also try switching reading with more active learning. Most importantly, it is essential to take regular breaks, when you can do something different.
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As simple as it is, once you notice that your thoughts are somewhere far, try bringing your attention back to the subject you have been studying with questions, outlining, summarizing, mapping, etc. This is actually the most effective strategy of improving your concentration. Don't be hard on yourself if you don't see immediate improvements. Good practice takes time, doesn't it? Believe it or not, sooner or later you will be impressed with your progress in maintaining your attention on one thing at a time.
Devote some time for yourself
Not thinking about your worries won't help in forgetting them. Thus, it is recommended to set aside a specific time or a part of your day in order to think about the problems or worries that keep interfering with your mind. Whenever a distracting or worrying thought comes to your mind, remind yourself that you have your worry/think time to deal with it. Distracting issues shouldn't be ignored, since they will keep entering your mind.
Maximize your energy level
It is very important to find out when you energy level at its highest and lowest, so that you can use it efficiently. Study your toughest courses when you have the maximum level of energy. The majority of students put off the most difficult studies until they become tired. As a result, they find difficulties in concentrating.


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Dow (25309.99, +1.39%) is trading just below interim resistance near 25500. A break above 25500, if seen could take it higher towards 26000 else a fall back towards 24400 or lower is possible.
Dax (12483.79, +0.18%) is trying to move up gradually towards 12600 resistance which is likely to hold and push the index back towards 12400.
Levels near 106.50 is important on the Japanese Yen and while that holds, the Nikkei (22071.52, +0.82%) is likely to move up in the near term
towards 22500 levels. If the Japanese Yen sees further strength in the next few sessions, rise in Nikkei could be limited on the upside. Immediate target would be 22500 in the coming sessions.
3325-3350 could be an immediate resistance for Shanghai (3302.41, +0.41%) and while that holds, the index is likely to come off towards 3300 or lower again by end of the week of early next week.
Nifty (10491.05, +1.04%) and Sensex (34142.15, +0.95%) have risen from current support level as visible on the daily candles and while that holds, the indices may move up some more this week towards 10620 and 34500-34750 respectively. Immediate view is bullish.
WTI (63.84) and Brent (67.50) have risen from previous levels. WTI has broken above immediate resistance near 63 and while the rise continues, WTI may move up towards 65. Brent on the other hand, is likely to test 68 on the upside, break of which can lead to further rise towards 69-70 in the medium term.
Gold (1337) is holding above support near 1320 and while that holds, the price may move up towards 1350/60 again in the coming sessions. Near term looks bullish.
Copper (3.2170) is almost stable without any major movement. It is likely to move up to 3.15-3.30 levels in the near term.
The Dollar Index (89.722) tested resistance on daily candles near 90.1-90.2 last week and if the ranging movement of the last 3 weeks continues, it is likely to dip this week towards support near 88.25 on the daily candles.
Euro (1.2318) has also been ranging for the last 3 weeks in the broad 1.22-1.255 zone and if the ranging continues this week, we could see another test of 1.25 sometime late in the week.
The Dollar-Yen (106.51) has some support near 106.25-106.5 on the 3 day line chart and the weekly candles. If it breaks this support, it could dip further to test 105.5 on weekly line chart which is a crucial support level (and had held last week).
The Euro-Yen (131.17) could find some support on daily candles near 131 in the near term. The downside target of 105.5 for Dollar Yen and the upside target of 1.25 for the Euro this week gives the probable target for Euro Yen as 131.87.
Pound (1.4008) could test resistance near 1.405-1.408 on daily candles in the next couple of sessions and dip from there.
Dollar-Rupee (64.735): Support likely at 64.60. If breached, see 64.45-30. Might go back up towards 64.80-90.
US 10 Year Yield (2.8532), US 30 year Yield (3.1448), US 5 year yield (2.6015), US 2 year yield (2.23) : As predicted last Friday, the 10 Yr yield has indeed come back below 2.9% again and the Feb ranging between 2.85% and 2.95% continues. Similarly, the other yields have also dipped slightly and have come nearer to their long term resistance levels.As mentioned last week, a test of 3% for the 10 Year yield still looks to be few weeks away.
(Long term resistance levels for the 4 yields earlier mentioned are as follows: 2.85-2.90, 3.20, 2.7 and 2.2 respectively – we have been expecting these levels to hold in this month.)
The German-US 10 Yr yield spread (-2.2) is near support and could see a bounce in this week / next week. Note that the German 10 Yr yield (0.65%) has dipped below support near 0.7% and hence a bounce in the German-US yield spread could be led by a further dip in US 10 Yr yield.


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Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Cuban vacation had the blessing of US authorities, who deemed it a cultural exchange.
The recording-industry titans were photographed celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary in Havana last week, drawing the ire of Florida Republicans who oppose any contact with the authoritarian island state.
The Treasury Department granted license to Jay-Z and Beyoncé to visit Cuba as a cultural exchange, sources close to trip planners told Reuters.
A Treasury rep said the agency is barred from discussing individual applications for travel.
Despite a half-century-old embargo against Cuba, Americans can still legally go there with US approval for work, family, academic and cultural purposes.
Many more Americans, however, get to Cuba each year by going through Mexico, Canada or another Caribbean nation.
Cuban customs officials, aware of this rule-breaking route, won't stamp US passports for entry.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have not explained how they got to Cuba, and their reps could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Two Florida Republicans — US Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart — questioned the trip's legality in a letter to the Treasury Department.
"We are waiting on confirmation, but we believe it's a tourist trip disguised as a cultural-exchange trip," said Alex Cruz, a spokesman for Lehtinen.
In the letter, the lawmakers said: "We write to express concern and to request information regarding the highly publicized trip by US musicians Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Beyoncé) and Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) to Cuba.
"We would like to respectfully, within all applicable rules and guidelines, [request] information regarding the type of license that Beyoncé and Jay-Z received, for what purpose, and who approved such travel."
President Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, said the White House had no role in the trip but acknowledged that Cuban travel has become easier under Obama.
"It is certainly the case that, under this administration, we have eased the ability to travel to Cuba for those purposes," he said.
"But the decisions at the individual level are made at the Treasury Department, not here."
The stars, both big Obama supporters, have hosted fund-raisers for him, and Beyoncé famously lip-synced the national anthem at his second inaugural.


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News from council tax and benefits
Find out the latest news from council tax and benefits.
Latest: Council tax 2018/19: What you will have to pay
Councillors have set the borough's share of your council tax bill for 2018/19. From April 1 households in band D properties will have to pay an additional 10p a week. As almost 90 per cent of properties are rated below band D most households will pay less.Read more


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You Can Now Wear High Fashion Chic For A Fraction Of The Price
It's no secret that nowadays you can pick up a fairly decent pair of jeans from the same store to go to to get your bread and milk, but now it looks like we will soon be able to pick up haute couture there too.
Sainsbury's have launched a new line of clothing, Tu Premium, which it has been designed to 'include more catwalk and global trend inspiration'.
Read more: Could THESE Shoes Finally End The Pain Of Wearing Stilettos?
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Some of these designs from their Autumn collection look similar to the latest outfits seen on the catwalks in Paris, New York and London and even better - for a fraction of the price.
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Tu Premium features a men's, women's and children's collection and will be a little more expensive than the standard 'under £10' Tu clothing line.
The range includes daywear, outerwear and footwear, and 'Hero' pieces include Wool blend wrap coat £50; silk shirt £30; leather ankle boots £50.
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James Brown, Sainsbury's Clothing Director said: "This new look and feel for Tu builds on our success to date with new collections designed to inspire our customers, amplified by an improved in-store shopping experience.
"Our customers appreciate the winning cocktail of quality, fashion inspired clothes at supermarket prices and the ease and convenience of buying clothing along with their food shopping."
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Sainsbury's isn't the only supermarket upping their game when it comes to breaking into the fashion industry.
ASDA and Tescos are making attempts to design clothing made from better quality materials whilst Lidl and Morrisons are also pushing their clothing lines. Their successes show that it's no longer unacceptable to be dressed in supermarket fashion.
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PLANS HAVE CHANGED BECAUSE OF EXPECTED RAIN! I will be at this event SUNDAY with Author Courtney Rene! My free book to five Facebook friends will now be on SUNDAY until all five are fulfilled (while I'm there, obviously).
This weekend, on Aug. 19th Author Courtney Rene and I will be at Harlem Days selling/signing books!
Address of event:
3883 S. St. Rt. 605
Galena, OH 43021
(Located in Center Village)
As a bonus this year, since I would LOVE to meet some of my Facebook friends… I will be giving away free books!
The first five of my Facebook friends who show up at the Harlem Days event and stop at our table between 9AM-Noon will get a free signed book of their choice from the Rebecca Besser titles on hand for the event. So…come see us!
And, while you're at Harlem Days you get to enjoy all this too!
Note: Admission and most activities are free!
Harlem Days – Day 1 (Aug. 19th) Schedule:
All Day:
– Gary Davis (Whittler)
– Ralph Arms (Native American reenactor)
– Mark Twain Wanderer
– Fire Department equipment display & kids hose spray
– Craft and food vendors, and local exhibitors
9:00 am – Flower show judging, Community Room
10:00-10:45 am – Opening Parade
10:00 am-12:00 pm – Del Co Sheriff Mounted Deputy
11:00 am-6:00 pm – Tractor Tug Pull, south of the firehouse
10:45-11:45 am – Senior social hour in the Big Tent
11:30 am-1:30 pm – Larry Wilson & God's Country Band in the Big Tent
12:00-2:00 pm – Living Statue wandering park
12:00-5:00 pm – Flower Show open in Community Room
12:00-4:00 pm – Petting Zoo
12:00-4:00 pm – Pony Rides
1:00-5:00 pm – Mechanical Spider and Gyro rides, small bounce house
2:30-3:30 pm – Steve Ball in the Big Tent
4:00-4:30 pm – New Albany High School Band in the Big Tent
5:00 pm – Art and Collectibles Auction, Firehouse Bays
7:00 – 9:00 pm – Whiskey River Band in the Big Tent
9:15 pm – Fireworks
If you decide to come on Sunday (I won't be there, but Author Courtney Rene will) you'll get to enjoy…
Harlem Days – Day 2 (Aug. 20th) Schedule:
All Day:
– Ralph Arms (Native American reenactor)
– Doc Hollen, old time medicine man
– Steve Ball (Civil War music presentation)
– Gary Davis (Whittler)
– Ralph Arms
– Doc Hollen – medicine man
– Fire Department equipment display & kids hose spray
– Craft and food vendors, and local exhibitors
– Historic and Educational Displays
8:00 am-10:00 am – Pancake Breakfast
9:00 am-12:00 pm – Car Show Registration
10:00-11:00 am – Church Service in the Big Tent
11:30 am-1:30 pm – Fox Valley Harvest Band in the Big Tent
12:00-3:00 pm – Flower Show open in Community Room
12:00-3:00 pm – Car Show Judging
12:00-4:00 pm – McFarland's Llamas
12:00-4:00 – Carousel and Climbing Wall
12:00-3:00 pm – Del Co Sheriff K-9 Lacey
12:30 pm – Kid's Pedal Pull, registration
1:00 pm – Kid's Pedal Pull
2:00-3:00 pm – Steve Ball in the in the Big Tent
3:00 pm – Car Show and other awards in the Big Tent
5:00 pm – See you next year!
We hope to see you this weekend at Harlem Days!


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Video allegedly catches long-term care owner sexually assaulting resident with dementia
A hidden camera allegedly caught the owner of a long-term care facility sexually assaulting a resident with dementia, leading to his arrest in Washington state, according to local news sources.
The family of an 83-year-old resident installed the camera after suspecting mistreatment, according to local reports. Authorities say that the footage shows Laszlo Molnar, owner of the 12-bed Auburn's Adult Care facility in Auburn, assaulting the woman. Molnar, 67, reportedly was taken into custody Thursday night and charged with second-degree rape.
The Auburn residents, many of whom also have dementia, were relocated to hospitals and are being checked for signs of assault, local CBS-affiliated television station KIRO-7 reported.


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Brazil gained weight in the choice of international investors for commercial real estate. According to a survey released by Afire (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate), the country occupies the second place in the ranking of nations that offer the possibility of capital gains with this type of investment in 2012, only behind the United States.
According to the survey, 18.6% of respondents consider that the best opportunities in relation to commercial real estate investments are in Brazil, while 42.2% said that the U.S. offers the best chances.
Brazil recorded an increase of 14.2 percentage points compared to the previous survey, moved up two positions in the preference of foreign investors and displaced China – which now occupies the third place. According to the survey, the top three received 70% of the votes, while the other 30% were divided among 13 countries on five continents.
"International investors still see Europe and North America as more stable and secure markets. But with international confidence in the recovery of these countries slowing, emerging markets have gained more attention", said the chairman of Afire, Barbara Knoflach.
Also according to Afire, São Paulo went from 26th place last year to 4th in the ranking of the cities more attractive to international investments in commercial real estate. This list is headed by New York City, followed by London and Washington.
After São Paulo, San Francisco, USA is in fifth place.
The survey was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2011 by the Wisconsin School of Business. Respondents have real estate investments of over US$ 874 billion worldwide, including US$ 338 billion in the US.
Source: http://www.easybrazilinvesting.com 04/01/2012


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Accidentally or intentionally deleted files on Mac? This video talks about recovering files that were deleted on Mac OS X.
Video Transcript
Hi there, let me show you how to recover deleted files using Remo Recover (Mac) software.
Launch the software and click on "Recover Files"
Deleted Files can be recovered only from "Journled" and "FAT" File System
Launch the software and click on "Recover Files"
Now click on "Recover Deleted Files"
Select the drive on which the files were deleted and click Next
After a quick scan for deleted files, software displays the found files
Click on "Save Recovery Session" button and save the Recovery Session
Saving Recovery Session would help you to stop and resume the saving process at a later time.
Select the files or folders you would like to recover and click on "Save" button.
Now select a location for saving the recovered data.
Once the saving process is complete, you could find the recovered data on the destination location
The deleted files were successfully recovered in few simple clicks.
Thanks for watching!


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To me, Thanksgiving dinner comes down to two things: the gravy and the stuffing. If you nail those, all other sins can be forgiven. The key is layer complimentary flavors. My mom is Italian so our stuffing always had that funny tube of Jimmy Dean's sausage. I like to use pork breakfast sausage, preferably with (a little) maple and sage. Don't kill yourself trying to find it. Sweet Italian pork sausage works equally well. I typically don't stuff my turkey with anything. I just like to bake it separately while the turkey is resting. Make it ahead of time and bring it to room temperature right baking so the timing is right to serve with the turkey. Your knife work is really important with stuffing.
You want the ingredients to be somewhat uniform in size. It just makes for a better mouth feel.
Over the years, I have added dried cranberries, used orange juice instead of cider, added a hit of Grand Marnier. My point is feel free to improvise and make it your own. Just make it special.
sausage + apple cornbread stuffing
for a 14-20lb bird
24 oz. dried cornbread stuffing (or a combination of white and corn)
1 lb pork breakfast sausage (out of the casing)
1 c sliced cremini mushrooms
1 c celery, peeled and sliced
1 c onion, diced
1 c apple, peeled and diced
1 stick of butter
1 c apple cider
2 1/2 - 3 c poultry broth, preferable homemade or organic low-sodium
1 T fresh sage, minced (optional)
3/4 c pecans, lightly toasted and chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
preheat oven to 375º
In a very large pot, melt the butter. Add the sausage and sauté, breaking it up into small, uniform pieces. Once it has browned, add the vegetables/apple and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Turn down the heat to simmer and add the stuffing mix. Toss everything together and add the cider.
Add the broth one cup at a time until the mixture is just short of very moist but not wet. Mix in the sage, nuts and adjust seasoning to your taste.
Bake in a large casserole dish, uncovered for about 25-35 minutes until heated through and nicely browned.


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Are you looking for cooking tools? If so it's important to have the right equipment for the right job. We offer a wide variety of items for just about every cooking and dining situation. Here are some of the main ones. It's important to have the right cutlery for your cooking needs. That includes the right knife for cutting bread, meat, fruits/veggies, and others. There are times that you'll need a straight edge, and others when a serrated edge is better. Our company includes knives with ergonomic handles and high-quality steel. This helps to ensure that they last for several years after you purchase them.
It's advisable to purchase a cutlery set. That will help to make sure that you have the right knife for the right job. If you don't have a cutlery set it will be tougher to get the job done. That's because the blade length, type of edge, and other factors will affect the quality of the cutting you'll get from the tool.
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These are valuable for different types of cooking. They include meats in particular, although they could also be used for other items too such as baked goods. It's especially important to use a thermometer when cooking meats. The importance is based on the internal temp of the meat. This will help to prevent various issues related to undercooked meats. It can also help to monitor the meat's cooking to determine whether you should increase or decrease the thermostat, for example.
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These are critical components and especially in terms of aesthetics. There are different styles you can choose from. Another important issue is whether you want a pepper grinder that requires you to add the peppercorns to the unit. However, the different pieces of the set will be there if you want to use them from meal to meal.
If you purchase a set of pots/pans you can also save money because you'll get more value for your purchase. Always do the math to determine how much money you could save by purchasing set. You might find out it's not worthwhile if you'd pay more money for pots and pans.
These molds are most famous for jello molds, but can be used for other dishes too when you want the dish to have a particular form. What's amazing about our molds is that we offer them in various shapes and sizes. This adds to the versatility since you might need a large mold for a dinner party, but a small one for a family dinner.
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These are some of the most important pieces of dinnerware for your dining room. Make sure to select high-quality plates and bowls so they'll last for several years. This has a lot to do with the materials and craftsmanship that's used to make the plates. If you pick good quality then you won't have to replace the plates or bowl soon.
It's also advisable to make sure to buy a set. The reason is you'll need different plates/bowls in different situations. You'll want a big plate for the meal's entrée, but a small bowl for the salad, for example. You might not even need every item for each meal.
High quality Minecraft hosts are similar to awesome kitchen appliances
Here at patiwizz.com, we feature the latest and greatest in kitchen technology. Now, a lot of people think that the kitchen is pretty straightforward and basic. A lot of people are under the impression that as long as they get a tool that enables them to chop, slice, dice, puree, grind and whip and fold, they are pretty much good to go. Now, I really can't say I blame them because a little bit of automation does go a long way.
But if you have spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen, you know that the sum of these different automated parts make up to form a much bigger whole. In other words, what you end up with is actually much more valuable than the specific individual components that got into or were put into the equation.
And it's not a surprise that a lot of people who try to bake the very best cookies flat out fail because they rely too much on their equipment and not enough on the art. As you probably already know, if you've spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen, effective cooking and baking really boils down to a happy marriage between art and science. Science can only take you so far, but the love has to be there.
With that in mind, if you are a big gamer and you have a special soft spot in your heart for Minecraft, you would be surprised as to the similarities between the intricacies and complexities of the kitchen, in particular, kitchen appliances, and Minecraft hosting.
If you have fallen in love with Minecraft, despite its very blocky and basic graphics, congratulations. You are part of a community of millions upon millions of people found from all four corners of the globe. For some reason or another, people are just in love with Minecraft because it enables them to truly tap into their imagination.
It doesn't matter what age you are, it doesn't matter whether you are male or female, it doesn't matter what your language is, it doesn't matter where you come from in the world, and it doesn't matter how educated you are. Minecraft is addicting.
Now, you may be laughing at me because I pointed at something that you thought was so ridiculous at first, but now you're obviously hooked. Otherwise, you would not be reading this article.
With that said,
Please understand that if you are thinking of setting up your own Minecraft host, you need to be very careful. While a typical host will probably do a great job hosting a game that consists of maybe a hundred players, it's anybody's guess whether they can adequately handle a complex, multiplayer environment that supports thousands of players.
Now, you may be thinking, "Well, I probably would not get to that level. I'm not thinking that far ahead. I don't even think that my particular installation of Minecraft will ever get that big."
Well, again, welcome to the club. Because a lot of other people who run huge Minecraft environments started thinking that way. They were just focused on the issue right in front of their noses. They really were not thinking ahead, and soon enough, the addictive nature of Minecraft created a huge problem for them.
As you probably already know, when you play Minecraft, chances are, you won't shut up about it and you will tell other people about it. Now, for every ten persons you tell, maybe one will try it out. Now, for every ten of those people who tried it out, one becomes really, really addicted. In fact, they get so hooked that they tell everybody else.
Now, do you see how this works?
It's kind of like a pneumonia or a flu epidemic. You only need to infect one person and, sooner or later, you're going to have a lot of people creating a massive infestation. In this case, it's a social infestation because people get on Facebook, Twiiter, Instagram and Pinterest to share their passion about Minecraft.
Now, a lot of people, and I'm talking about normal rank and file civilians, will be probably scratching their heads and wondering what the hell is wrong with you because this game looks really blocky and is not all that appealing. But once you appeal to that 10% who, against their better judgments, decide to try out the game, you actually run the risk of creating addicts because 10% or 10% become addicted. And that's all you need because those people will spread the word.
It's kind of like spreading the gospel of Minecraft across all social media channels. They can't shut up about it. They think it's the best thing since sliced bread. Soon enough, a lot of these people would be clamoring along with you for a better experience because Minecraft that works off the shelf is not all that good. It's very clunky because of limited resources.
If people really want to take their game experience to the next level, they would have to take matters into their own hands. Seriously. They would have to roll up their sleeves and decide to get dedicated hosting for their very own installation of Minecraft.
Now, the moment you say this in any message board, don't be surprised if you get thousands of emails. These people will basically be begging you, pleading with you, and possibly even threatening you, to make them a priority once you set up your server. That's how intense the demand is.
So do yourself a big favor, if you have decided to set up your very own Minecraft server, make it a point to apply the same selection dynamics as you would for kitchen appliances.
Now, if you've been reading through this website, we have stepped you through the process of finding the very best kitchen appliances so you can take your cooking experience to a whole other level. The selection criteria, the dynamics involved, as well as the guiding philosophy are pretty much the same because proper selection really is an art.
While there is a lot of science to it in terms of hard features and specifications that you should pay attention to, at the end of the day, you are trying to create magic. You are trying to create that hard to describe experience, and this is where a lot of the art comes in. Keep this in mind when trying to find high quality Minecraft hosts.
For more details on how to spot high quality Minecraft hosts, click here. You have to pay attention to the features that we talk about. You have to pay attention to the specific outcomes we mention. The more of these outcomes are present and the more guarantees there are that they will be present, the higher the chance that you are looking at the very best potential Minecraft alternative server host for your needs.
How we removed urine from the carpet paddings near the kitchen
Having pets around the house is a distinct joy. You probably don't need me to remind you of how awesome and amazing it is to have a pet dog, cat, kittens or puppies running around the house. They definitely are a handful, but they are so much fun. If you ever want to be loved and you have a lot of love to give, you definitely know that a pet can give you the love most human beings can't give you. They're just such furry balls of loyalty, love and affection.
With that said, please understand that you are still dealing with living beings. These are animals and just like any other animal, whether domesticated or in the wild, they are going to produce waste products. You may be thinking that I'm raising pretty inconvenient and often times uncomfortable topic, but as uncomfortable as it may seem right now, you really have to wrap your mind around this if you want to be a truly responsible pet owner.
You have to understand that being a responsible cat or dog owner isn't just limited to making sure you walk your dog and properly clean up after it when you're out and about. It also doesn't just involve laying out kitty litter, making sure that it's properly filled and fishing out cat droppings one in a while. It definitely goes beyond buying the right kind of food and making sure your pets are properly fed, vaccinated, the whole 9 yards.
Proper pet management and care also extends to your interior areas. You have to understand that urine on any carpet is going to be quite a challenge. Unless you catch your cat or dog urinating, it's going to be very hard to remove stains.
The good news is that it can be hard, but it's not impossible. If you have noticed that there are certain off color spots in your carpet padding, pay attention to where it is. Usually, if you allow your cat or dog to do number 2 on the kitchen floor, there are sure to be urine on carpet paddings or strips of carpets or rugs near the kitchen. A lot of pet owners allow their dogs or cats to urinate in the kitchen area. In the case for cats, they do it in kitty litter.
Unfortunately, just like with any other kind of pet, they can and do have accidents. How do you deal with this situation? Well, you can learn from us. I'm going to teach you how we removed urine from carpet paddings near our kitchen.
First, we turned off the lights and we used a mobile phone flashlight app to see distinct coloration variations on the carpet paddings. To double check, we sniffed from several inches away. Usually, this is a dead giveaway. If you see some sort of slight staining, follow up with a simple sniff test. It doesn't have to be right up close and personal. That may get quite uncomfortable and, let's get serious here, disgusting. You know that you have a urine stain problem if you can smell something from a safe distance of 3-5 inches.
Once we've done that, we applied baking soda to the affected areas. Applied a little bit of water and then followed it up with heavy shampooing. After enough shampooing, the carpet paddings looked brand new. Regardless of how badly spotted, stained or otherwise discolored your carpet paddings are, don't think that you need to throw them away. Most of the time, you just need to clean them up properly and they're good as new. You just have to have a system and method of finding the urine spots, confirming that you are dealing with urine and taking care of the spots.
Twin View Condo have the right footprint for amazing gourmet kitchens
Usually, when people buy condo units, both in the United States, Europe and elsewhere, the first thing they consider is the size of the unit. Now, it's easy to see why. After all, this is where you're going to be putting your family. This is where everybody is going to be rubbing shoulders and living out their lives.
Seems pretty straightforward, right? Well, not quite. Thinking about any kind of real estate property, a lot of people often dispense with one of the most important activities you do in any kind of residential space. I am, of course, talking about eating.
Make no mistake about it, everybody's got to eat, and it would be great if you eat in comfort, style and elegance. Thankfully, if you live in Singapore and you really want to maximize the experience that you get from this city-state, you should look into getting yourself a unit at Twin Vew Condo project.
This amazing condo complex is really the latest version of all the tremendous architectural and styling evolution happening in this part of Southeast Asia. Seriously. There are many great buildings in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, but when you are looking for the latest and greatest in cutting edge technology as well as green engineering, nothing comes close to Singapore.
It's very easy to see why because there's really not much real estate to work with. As you can well imagine, the cost of living in the Lion State of Singapore is at first world levels, but you get a lot of value for your money. Singapore is truly amazing in terms of cleanliness, world class amenities, and yes, standard of living.
So if you are looking for a great indoor space, check out Twin Vew Condo with an eye towards assembling an amazing gourmet kitchen. There is nothing more awesome than enjoying a great view while at the same time eating an amazing meal with your family.
This is all possible with your own condo unit and the right range of gourmet kitchen appliances and cookware you see here at patiwizz.com. We have gone out of our way to assemble the finest collection of kitchenware, cookware, housewares, utensils, accessories and appliances to give you a truly gourmet experience.
Now, keep in mind that the gourmet lifestyle extends far beyond the kitchen. A lot of people are thinking that to be a gourmet, you have to prepare good food. That is just part of the equation. Seriously. That is actually just a small piece of the puzzle.
You have to look at the big picture because to be a gourmet is to simply taste life and live it large. And believe me, if you have a nice Twin Vew Condo with an amazing space, you are definitely halfway there. But you have to make sure that you have laid out the very best gourmet kitchen you can build for yourself.
Thankfully, the footprint of the typical condo unit at Twin View is more than accommodating. Seriously. We're not talking about condo units that can double as shoe racks. We're talking something more manageable. You can actually raise a family in these units.
Accordingly, make space for your gourmet kitchen. You only live once, why not taste all the very best that life has to offer? And the good news is that you don't have to pay a premium for good food if you know where to look and if you invest the time, effort and, yes, love in what you're doing.
If you'd like to become a better cook, insist on this
If you want to be the best cook in your circle of friends, you really can't leave it to chance. You have to understand that relying on blind luck to get good at something isn't going to cut it. After all, all sort of things might pop up. All sorts of changes in your external cricumstances might happen and this can all work together to prevent you from getting good. In fact, if you're like most people, you probably don't have the time to constantly cook. As a result, you're stuck at a plateu.
You know you can become a better cook. You know the flavors and textures of your culinary creations can use some improvement. But unfortunately, you can't quite put your finger on it. There's really no one detail that makes you sit up and pay attention because you know that you're busy and confused. There's no one thing jumping out at you, begging to be resolved. If you were to fix this one thing, your skills would go up to a whole other level. It doesn't work that way. This is why it's really important to get guaranteed help.
You need to go to a cooking school that will guarantee some sort of progression in your culinary skills. This is not asking for too much. You have to remember that there are many services currently being offered that come with a guarantee. Either you learn what you need to learn and get the results that you're looking for or you get your money back. Either you get all your money back or part of it. One key example of this are results guaranteed SEO services in Auckland. For the longest time, people would not guarantee their SEO services. They say that there are just too many variables, it's anybodys guess whether the client will rank number one.
Those days are over. The SEO field has become so competetive and so vast that service providers have to deliver guarantees otherwise they won't even be considered in the first place. This is why an idea like results guaranteed SEO services in Auckland are now available because they are products of hard core competition. They're products of small firms going head to head, toe to toe over these years with the survivor making it to the next day.
You should adopt the same mindset when it comes to your efforts on trying to become a better cook. Don't just go to one cooking school after another. Don't just watch one YouTube video after another. If you want to get the very best results, insist on guarantees. This is the key because anybody who is worth their salt will stand by their guarantee. In fact, they would be so confident of the quality that they're capable of producing that they would gladly give you your money back if their work doesn't cut it. This is the way to go. Insist on nothing less.
Stick to your guns because this is the only way you can assure yourself of the very best service quality.
Getting good at cooking is like playing the guitar
If you play any kind of musical instrument, you know that it takes a lot of work and time to get good at playing any kind of instrument. Whether you have taken up piano when you were a kid or you're currently playing the guitar or the bass, you know that often time, it takes quite a bit of blood, sweat and tears to get really good. In fact, if you're a very busy person, it takes a lot of resources just to get passably good. That's right, we're not talking about top notch talent here. We're talking about just being good enough to pass.
The great thing about all of this is that you don't mind. When you're playing the guitar, you're creating noise in the beginning, but as you get better at it, the noise starts turning into sound, the sound starts turning into music. Sounds awesome, right? The same kind of progression plays out with cooking. If you want to get good with cooking, you have to basically put in the time to "play" in your kitchen. Just as you would use guitar tabs to master guitar progressions, you should play around with recipes. They're not set in stone. They're not unchangeable. By mixing and matching, making substitutions or leaving stuff out, you truly make these recipes your own.
Make sure that whatever you come up with in the kitchen truly meets your personal tastes. This is how great cooks are made. They're not slaves to recipes. They don't lack imagination. Instead, they play around. They connect the dots. They detect patterns just as when people use the guitar tabs and guitar playing guides from reviewplays.com. By using your creativity and constantly practicing, you eventually get good at it. In fact, giving enough time, you become a master.
A lot of people think that becoming a master really just boils down to the equipment you use. If only things were that simple and easy. Sadly, this is not true. Talent counts for a lot. In fact, there's a famous story of a homeless person playing a fiddle in a subway station in London. He would scratch at this fiddle to produce some loud scratchy sounds that didn't impress anyone. Indeed, people were actually annoyed at the sound the old man was making. They would hurriedly zip past him as he desperately tried to beg for spare change. This happened for several years until a mysterious man decided to help out the old homeless man.
Don't neglect this low key part of your kitchen
The typical American kitchen is actually a very easy to overlook interior space in your home. When everything else is being equal, you're probably more concerned with your living room. You're probably paying more attention to the kind of decorative items you're going to be putting on your table tops as well as on your main coffee table. This is all well and good, but unless you're looking to truly own all the interior spaces of your home, you can't neglect your kitchen. This is a little tricky because there's actually a lot more details in this part of your room than you are aware of.
Did you know that when you look at your kitchen, it's very easy to get taken in by the colors of the wall, the tiles and the kitchen tops. But this is not everything that's going on in your kitchen. In fact, even if you were to take away all the kitchen ware and kitchen top appliances, there's still a lot of small details that can play a big role in the overall ambiance of this interior space. Believe it or not, the molding trim, which is often located in the space where your floor meets your kitchen wall, plays a big role in the impression people get in this part of your home.
This sounds crazy, but it's absolutely true because have you ever gone to a room that didn't feel right? There's something off. You can't quite put your finger on it, but there's just something about that room or some sort of detail gets in the way of you feeling cozy. That's exactly the kind of effect a molding trim has. This is why you really have to pay attention to your choice of molding trim and other small interior details. They may be small, but they're not unimportant. By going to http//romeorim.com/smc/ you would find the right molding trim. There are many composite items to choose from. You might think that these are all one and the same, but they're not. They look very different from each other, they come in different thicknesses, they're made from different materials.
It may seem like your choice of molding trim or other small accents may not have much of an impact but they do. Seriously. You see, people have a way of picking up on small details that end up sticking to their minds just like peanut butter getting stuck to the roof of your mouth. Don't you hate that feeling? Similarly, people who feel there is something a bit off or weird about your interior space won't hesitate in checking it out until their curiosity is sated. This is human nature. There is no stopping this. Don't let this happen to you.
All these differences add up as far as the impression your kitchen has on not just you, but people you invite to enjoy your kitchen with you. Don't neglect these because they can go a long way in creating the right kind of ambiance.
Should you power up outdoor kitchen appliances with solar?
If you spend a lot of time cooking food in the great outdoors, you're definitely going to be envied by a lot of people. Most people are stuck indoors and have to work in cubicles and spend their whole 9-5 routine within the safe and gloomy confines of a 4×4 interior space. When you're out and about in the great sunlight, enjoying the fresh air, people can't help equate that lifestyle with a tremendous amount of freedom. You're envied for good reason. To truly maximize the outdoor experience, you have to take care of kitchen appliance issues. You're probably aware of this.
You can't just pack up all the stuff that you have on your kitchen top and expect all of them to work well on the road. You're going to eventually run into a serious roadblock. That roadblock, of course, is energy. You need to have a steady and constant and reliable source of electrical energy. It would be nice if all the camp sites that you go to have a nice outlet. You can conveniently find the outlet, plug in your kitchen appliances and be in business. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
While there are many camp sites near major metropolitan areas in the US and Western Europe that can give you all the power you need, once you get farther and farther from city centers, you're pretty much on your own. In fact, many camp sites out there in the middle of the US, there's absolutely no electrical power. What are you going to do then? This doesn't mean that you're just going to have to settle for the most basic and most raw kitchen appliances. We're talking about really cheap tin pans to heat up your food. You can bring sophisticated kitchen appliances as long as you invest in the right solar panels. This isn't as easy as you think. In fact, it can be quite tricky. Why? You might have a solar panel at hand, but if you are located in a particular part of the country, the solar panel wouldn't do you much good. In fact, you probably wasted your money on that solar panel. Why? The angle of the sun isn't optimal. There's just not enough solar rays reaching the panel for it to turn the suns power into energy you can use.
That's the bottom line and if you're unaware of this, or worse yet, you've been told about this but disregarded it, you're going to be really angry with yourself. You probably already know solar panels are not exactly cheap. This is why it's a really good idea to use a solar angle calculator for your panel by Zipcode. When you know the zip code of the place where you're going to most likely be camping at, enter that into the solar angle calculator. See if there's enough sunlight there to make it worth your while to rent or buy a solar panel. If not, then you're basically just roling the dice.
Do yourself a big favor and make sure you're more proactive by using a solar angle calculator for your panel by zip code. This can go a long way in helping you sidestep if not eliminate outright any kind of unecessary drama. After all, you're heading out to the great outdoors to have a good time. You're not there to give yourself any unnecessary trouble.
Enjoy great food with a great tent and great cookware
What if I told you that the secret to great outdoor eating experience doesn't just involve the stuff going into your mouth? Your eyes are probably going to pop open because you're probably thinking that the best thing about outdoor grilling and barbecues are the heavily marinated, tasty and oh so succulent pieces of meat heated properly and burned at the right places on the grill. There's just something about the aroma of a well barbecued meat that makes for great, warm and fuzzy memories. That's just one part of the mix.
The reason why you had such a great memory is because every other detail fell into place. That's right. You might not remember it, but the last great barbecue you went to was such a hit because you were spared from the unforgiving rays of the sun. Depending on the part of the country you live in, sunlight is no joke. It can beat on you and burn you up if you're not careful. There are lots of people who develop nasty cases of sunburn because they just stayed out too long. They forgot to put on sunblock and roll the dice.
Unfortunately, the gamble didn't pay off and now they look like baked lobsters. These small details may escape your mind because they didn't happen. They didn't happen because when you went to that great barbecue that you think so fondly of, you were sheltered under the best canopy tent. In other words, the host took care of the right equipment. Everyone had the right shade and enjoyed great food produced by the right barbecue equipment. In other words, the host payed attention to key details. You can't lose sight of this. If you want to enjoy great food, you need to invest in the whole experience.
It's not just the question of investing in cookware or the right outdoor grill. It's not even a question of making sure you go to your local groceries and invest in the right cuts of meat. This goes beyond making sure that the stuff you're going to be grilling are adequately marinated. You have to go all the way and make sure that all the details are correct. This means that you have to invest in the very best canopy tent you can find within your budget.
By paying close attention to details, you can ensure that everybody truly has a great gourmet time. It's not just about the food, but the quality of the food definitely goes a long way. This means investing in the right cookware and making sure everything lines up properly.
Remember, when you are inviting friends and family to enjoy some nice grilled food out in the open, you are inviting people to share some space and time with you. Sooner or later, the quality of their experience will impact how well they think of you. Focus on creating the very best memories you are capable of producing. Don't leave anything to chance. A little bit of advanced planning can definitely go a long way.
Bring out the right cookware to your next BBQ
If you're big on barbecues, listen up. You're probably thinking that the only pieces of equipment for your next barbecue involes grillers, gas barbecues and oldschool charcoal grills. You can easily be forgiven for thinking along those lines because a lot of people think the same way you do. They think that the heart and soul of a typical barbecue is not really the equipment. Sure, you need stuff that heats up the slabs of meat that you'll be preparing. You need a platform where your marinated pieces of meat can properly cook.
There's a lot more to that. You have to understand that what makes a barbecue successful or not is the big picture. It's not enough that you have access to the right grillers and you have a steady source of heat for your barbecue. This is all well and good, but you need to also pay attention to your plates, your silverware and other materials. If you're just talking about having the right gas range, you can easily go on HVACify.com and hook yourself up with the very best barbecue epuipment and call it a day. If things were only that easy.
You have to understand that the equipment that you use forms just one part of the equation. Sure this is a very important part, but it's just one piece of the big, overall jigsaw puzzle. You also have to bring the right plates, invest in the right cookware and you also have to buy the right kind of music. In other words, you try to create an experience. This is why you need to select the right cookware. It's color, materials and everything else about it adds indispensible elements to the experience you're trying to build. Consider yourself an event planner for you to create a truly memorable experience, otherwise you're just basically shooting from the hip. Somtimes some of your BBQ get togethers are a runnaway hit, at other times, they're all too forgetable. If you're trying to get rid of the randomness, you not only need to invest in the right equipment from HVACify.com, but you also have to be a little bit more proactive.
Not only do you have to plan out the right meals or stuff you'll be serving, you also have to make sure your BBQ will be held at the right place. Believe it or not, just because you have brought people out to enjoy a barbecue or grilled meal doesn't mean they will have a good time. You have to make sure there are enough greenery around. You also have to go out of your way to make sure the gas ranges you selected are up to the job and can keep the food going. It's easy to fixate on stuff grilling on the BBQ. It really is. You are taken in by the sights and smells. Problem is, when there's a long line of people at the grill, you might get thrown off track.
You have to pay closer attention to details. Make sure that everything fits together so you can get the experience you're looking for.
Can picking the right cookware help you with your diet?
This may sound crazy but believe it or not, diet experts think that everything you encounter when eating can help or hurt your diet. You know how hard it is to lose weight. You probably don't need anyone to remind you of this ordeal. Unfortunately, a lot of people who are trying to lose that pesky, extra pounds or spare tire in their mid section are making things harder on themselves. How? They choose the wrong equipment. They buy the wrong ingredients. They use the wrong recipes. They have the wrong mindset. This includes buying the wrong cookware.
What do you thinks gonna happen when all these different pieces are wrong and don't fit together? That's right, it's only a matter of time until your gut gets bigger and bigger and it seems like there's nothing you can do about it. In your mind, it's like trying to stop a raging train. Believe it or not, you have a lot of choices. It may not seem like it because when you feel hungry, all bets are off. That German chocolate cake in your fridge starts looking mighty tempting. You know that when you sink your teeth into that cake, you're gonna be ingesting at least a thousand calories, but there's a part of your brain that doesn't care and just wants to be fed.
You have to be purposeful when trying to lose weight. You have to engineer your weightloss lifestyle. This enables you to overcome temptations and override your negative habits. Your weight, along with your diet, really is a product of your habits. Adopt the right habits and you'll be able to lose weight and, most importantly, keep that weight off. This is why The Diet Expert who's able to keep his or her client's weight off recommends a holistic approach. They're not just talking about enabling people to count their calories. It also involves using visual sickness. Believe it or not, by deciding to chew your food at least 25 times for each mouthful, you can slow down the rate at which you eat.
Crazy, right? Similarly, talking to people and losing yourself in the conversation can go a long way in suppressing your appetite. This forms a part of the holistic approach used by the diet expert who actually succeeds. Pay attention to this advice. The right cookware can help you with your diet. For example, buying small plates make your servings look bigger and you subconsciously program your mind to eat less.
By buying pans that are smaller, you're programming yourself to prepare smaller portions. This might seem like these modifications won't add up too much. Think again. Every little bit helps. These small details fill out those big jigsaw puzzles of personal weight loss. Using this holistical approach, you can, sooner or later, achieve your weight loss goal. Don't think that there is some sort of one time big time one size fits all solution to your weight issues. If things were only that easy. Real weight loss will always require effort.
How to select the best home tools like cookware or sewing machines using reviews
The one great thing reviews have going for them is that they're designed to build credibility. When people enter a search term and the word "review" is attached to that, you know they're looking to buy. They're not screwing around and they're looking for the very best product to deal with a particular need. This much is easy to understand, but the problem is unless you're aware of how reviews work and how you should interpret them, you might end up buying the wrong equipment or product. This happens all the time. If you're looking for the best cookware, you have to know how to read reviews the right way.
First of all, you need to find the right reviews and read them a certain way so you can get the best value from such reviews. Otherwise, you're just going to continue taking shots in the dark. You're better off just asking for recommendations from your friends. Their recommendations are just as good as anybody else. Do yourself a big favor and select the right product by learning how to use and read reviews the right way. For example, if you're looking for the best sewing machine, you need to look at whether the review lists several sewing machines. You know that there's a serious issue if it's just recommending one product and dubbing it "the best sewing machine on the planet." That's going to be a problem because your definition of the best is probably different. You have to be clear about their selection criteria and you have to look at whether their selection criteria makes sense in your personal situation.
As you can probably tell, sewing machines are not exactly simple machines. They're really not. If you pick the wrong model, you might end up over paying for something that only does a fraction of what you'd like it to do. Talk about a rip. Sadly, this is exactly the kind of situation too many people find themselves in because they did not focus on the right reviews. You have to be on your guard when reading online reviews. You need to know when people are trying to pull your leg.
If your set of circumstances doesn't quite match with the criteria used by the reviewer, keep looking for a different sewing machine review. This instruction doesn't only apply to sewing machines. It also applies to different products. That's right, you can apply this to finding the best cookware for your next party. Do yourself a favor and make sure there's a tight fit between the factors or qualities being considered by the reviewer and how you plan to use the product. In other words, your objectives and concerns must line up with the selection factors used by the reviewer otherwise this disconnect will come back to haunt you. This can lead to you buying the wrong product time and time again.
Remember, reviews are out there to help you. You have to learn to read them properly. Use them as a tool otherwise they're going to work against you each and everytime.
Guys Should Spend Time Picking Out the Right Cookware
If you're a dude who likes to prepare your own food, listen up. You have to understand that everything in your kitchen reflects your personal style. A lot of guys have a very utilitarian or practical perspective when it comes to cooking. In their minds, it doesn't really matter what kind of equipment they use as long as the food that they're preparing comes out right.
There's a lot to commend or approve of regarding this mindset but hey, let's face it. If you want to truly impress people who visit you or more importantly impress members of the opposite sex, you need to go all the way. In other words, you need to make sure that your interior kitchen space along with all the kitchenware, cookware, kitchen appliances and every other piece of equipment in that space in your house reflects your persona.
You have to understand that people spend a lot of money and time grooming because this reflects who they think they are. They relish the ability to manage and direct the impressions others have on them by paying close attention to their shampoo, their hairstyle, the clothes they wear, the accessories they choose, their footwear, so on and so forth.
The same applies to their facial hair. In fact, places like Primitive Outpost are so big and so prominent because guys are looking for the very best personal beard style. There's really no right or wrong answer here because everybody has different styles but places like Primitive Outpost help guys go a long way as far as facial hair design options are concerned. These places and online resources are like beard heavens to guys because your mind is just blown by the tremendous variety and diversity of beard styling options and their matching products.
Thanks to these beard communities, you can also get the very best products in facial hair enhancement. Many of these places are so specialized that they are pretty much run by their communities. You can bet that the vast majority of their product recommendations come from people who actually tried out the stuff being hawked by the site. Given this personal and up close relationship, the chances of you getting a bum steer as far as beard products go is almost zero. Talk about awesome.
You should use that same level of intensity when looking at your cookware options. Don't just settle for the same pans your mom uses. Just because you had a roommate in college who cooked a mean omelet using a certain brand of pot and pan that you should restrict your choice of cookware to that brand.
Explore your culinary space. Explore your instincts when it comes to the kitchen and you'd be surprised as to the brands you come up with. Make it your own. Make it a true authentic and sincere reflection of your personal preferences. Cookware is not one of those dispensable details of your personality. If anything, it says a lot about your willingness to pay attention to details. Every little bit helps.
Does it Make Sense to Replace Blender Parts?
You might have a favorite blender. This is a blender that has been with you for many years. You go way back with this interesting piece of kitchen equipment. Whether you are preparing drinks or you're preparing dishes, you just love this blender and can't imagine life without it. One day, the unimaginable happened and an internal piece broke.
It would be nice if the blender part or the upper part of the blender is problematic. You only, of course, need to take off that assembly and get a brand new assembly. That's how blender parts are sold online. They are sold by assemblies. Unfortunately, in your particular situation, this is not the case. Instead of quickly taking off the upper part, you are stuck with an inner piece that either burned out or just stopped your blender from performing.
What are you going to do? You love this blender. You know that it has been discontinued. How are you going to deal with this? Most people actually just throw out the blender and they get a new one. Why? The unit as a whole doesn't cost all that much. This is why you would be able to take a gamble and buy a unit for a little bit of money. If things don't work out, you can take a risk with another unit until you find the product that best fits your circumstances and expectations. Sounds awesome, right?
Unfortunately, this doesn't apply across the board. You can't apply this thinking to every possession you have. That's just not going to happen. This is definitely true when it comes to your car. If you are unhappy with a part of your car, maybe it's not functioning right, maybe it's broken or maybe it just looks bad, you can't just sell your whole car. That's just not going to happen. That's like burning up your house because you have a few ants. You don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water.
Instead, you are going to do something that most sensible people do. That's right. You would take out the bad part and go to www.247spares.co.uk and get yourself some spare parts. Nice and easy. No drama. No hassles. This is how most people deal with car parts. They go to places like www.247spares.co.uk and take care of the issue. Not so with blender parts. You may be in love with your blender and you may be torn by the fact that its exact model is already out of production, but you would have to bite the bullet. You can throw that in the trash and get a brand new unit.
If things go south or if things don't pan out according to your expectations, you can easily return that item and keep getting new models until you find something that works. That's how you deal with this situation. You really are not in a position to insist on a specific part because that part may not be available or it may cost an arm and a leg. Economically speaking, you probably would be better off buying a brand new item.
Your Choice of Cookware Reflects Your Personal Style
Believe it or not, your choice of pots and pans is as reflective of your personal style, values, priorities and character as your choice of fingernail polish and makeup. If you don't believe us, pay attention to the rise of beauty bloggers and YouTube personalities. They have invested quite a bit of time and resources in creating the right persona so as to attract the right kind of niche following.
This may seem quite intentional and it is because building a brand is really all about producing, championing and highlighting the right persona. That's why if you are looking to take full control over the personal impression you make on people around you, you cannot leave anything to chance. You have to take the first step. You have to take the initiative to ensure that everything falls in the right place and you line up your ducks properly, so to speak.
Nobody knows this more than YouTube bloggers like Kim Dao. Ms. Dao made quite a name for herself by being a beauty blogger on YouTube. This doesn't come easy because you have to really know your stuff. You also have to very intentional and purposeful in your choices, whether we're talking about clothing, product recommendations, video lighting and sound, and other details.
In fact, when it comes to creating a truly distinctive high-impact personal brand, your attention to detail is crucial. It can make or break you. This is why Kim Dao has become so big. She creates the right impression with the right people at the right time to produce the right results. This doesn't come about by accident. This is not something people stumble into. This is not something that just falls out of nowhere. This takes a little bit of planning. It also requires being systematic and methodical.
Vloggers like Kim were sure to focus on a particular community of Youtube users. They did not go for a general audience. Instead, they developed a tight message discipline. This is crucial because the key to any kind of success in social media is to develop a well defined narrow niche following and scale up from there. The more fanatical these individuals are, the better of the would be Youtube celebrity would be. It's all about building a solid community around your Youtube persona. You really have to go out on a limb.
This is why you have to be equally systematic when it comes to your choice of cookware because it reflects your personal style. Even if you're not trying to impress other people, you are going to experience this personal feedback and may lead to all sorts of mood or mindset issues.
If you consider yourself a bright, positive and a proactive person, pay attention to all the details in your life. That's right. Even your choice of housewares, appliances and cookware can and do play a role in who you think you are and what you're about. Your personal style is your core brand. Guard it very closely.