Problem: Article: As with most other cuts of meat, flank steak is at its most tender and flavorful not right after it comes off the grill, but after it's had a little time to rest and cool. If the meat is cut immediately after it's removed from the grill, you'll notice its internal juices spill onto the plate. These juices are responsible for the meat's flavor and texture, so doing this can make your meat lest tender and tasty. However, if you give your meat a short "break" before cutting into it, it has a chance to re-absorb these juices, retaining much of its moisture and flavor. To "rest" your meat, place it on a clean plate or platter under tented aluminum foil and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. The foil will help the meat retain its heat as it rests. Flank steak is made up of long, thin muscle fibers you can see them if you look for small, faint lines running the length of the meat. If left intact, these fibers can be tough to chew. However, by cutting the meat diagonally, perpendicular to the grain of the meat, the fibers are severed, making the slices of meat much more tender. For this reason, London Broils are traditionally served as narrow diagonal slices made against the grain of the meat. Divide your London Broil into a portions consisting of a few slices each. If you wish, you can now season your portions individually. A light sprinkling of salt and fresh-ground black pepper almost always pairs well with London Broil, but other seasonings can make great choices as well. Below are just a few seasoning ideas: Pre-made seasoning mixes (Johnny's, etc.) Rosemary, thyme, and roasted garlic Chili powder Paprika Grilled/fried onions Congratulations! Your delicious London Broil is all ready to eat. Try serving this classic dish with roasted vegetables or sandwiching it between a few pieces of bread for classic flavor combinations.
Summary: Allow the meat to "rest" before cutting it. Slice against the grain. Season as desired. Enjoy!

Problem: Article: This method is probably one of the easiest to follow. Simply increasing the intake of water throughout your day will help prevent bad breath. While it may not fully counteract the smell of smoking, it will help reduce mouth odor in general. Drinking more water prevents dry mouth, which can cause bad breath. Pay careful attention that you are getting enough water throughout the day. The recommend eight glasses a day is a good guideline, however, your best gauge will be how thirsty you feel. Increase water intake before exercise or if in a hot environment. Pay attention to thirst. If you feel thirsty, don't ignore it, drink water. Drink only water. Avoid any sugary drinks as these can make your breath worse. Fruits and vegetables can also hydrate your body. Buy a good thermos or water bottle to carry with you. Making sure that you have water with you, even when you aren't near a water source, will make it easier to stay hydrated. Keep track of how many times you fill up and drink your water bottle. Learn what volume of water your bottle holds to track the exact amount of water intake.
Summary: Learn how water intake effects your breath. Monitor your water intake. Make drinking water easier for yourself.

Problem: Article: If you'd rather convert a video to an animated GIF format, see How to Make an Animated GIF from a Video in Photoshop CS5. A working knowledge of Photoshop tools will help you immensely with this method. See How To Use Adobe Photoshop Tools for general Photoshop tips. Open the "File" menu and click "New" to view options for your new file. Type a name for your animation in the box next to "Name." In the "width" and "height" boxes, note the measurement types after the value boxes. It's either set to inches or pixels, depending on what you've used in the past. If you feel comfortable specifying pixel size, change the measurement type to "Pixels." If it's easier for you to visualize inches, choose that option. Type your desired measurement in its corresponding box. Choose a background color for your animation. Click the menu next to "Background" or "Background contents" (depending on your version of Photoshop) and choose from the color options. Click "OK" to create your new image with these settings. Each frame of your animation needs to be in its own layer, so you'll want the layers panel visible. Click the Window menu and check both Layers and Animations. The panels will then appear in your workspace. In the Layers panel, click the plus sign (+) to add a new layer. Next to "Name," type a name for your layer, such as "Frame 1." Set the Fill color either to Transparent or the color of your background. Click "OK" to create this new layer. Each element of your animation needs to be on a unique frame. Anything you put on this new layer will animate as one frame. If you want to draw on this layer, choose a color from the swatch panel (the panel with all of the colored squares) then click the paintbrush tool. If you want to add text, click the "T" to launch the text tool. Create another layer and build the second frame of your animation. If the next frame of your animation will simply be a slight modification to the first frame, you may want to "Clone" your layer instead of creating a new one. To clone the layer, right-click on that layer in the Layers panel and select "Duplicate layer." Continue creating or cloning layers until you have each individual frame of your animation on its own layer. In the Animation panel at the bottom of the screen, click the icon that is a small rectangle with a smaller square on top of it (the New Frame button). This will create one new frame. Click this button as many times as there are layers in your animation. If your animation will have 7 layers, create 7 frames. Click the first frame in the panel. As you can see from the thumbnail, this frame presently consists of every layer in your animation. Notice that each layer in your Layers panel has a small eyeball symbol next to it. This symbol tells you that the layer is currently visible. To make the first frame in the Animation panel display only the first layer, remove the eyeball symbol from each of the other layers. Change the duration for this frame by adjusting the time (in seconds) beneath the thumbnail, which currently reads "0 sec." Click each additional frame and remove visibility from all layers other than the one you want to be visible in the frame. Remember to adjust the time at the bottom of each thumbnail. The Play button is located beneath the animation frames at the bottom of the screen. Click "File," then "Save for Web and Devices." Make sure that GIF is selected in the top pulldown menu beneath the word "Preset" and click "Save."
Summary:
Create a new image in Photoshop. Open the Layers and Animation panels. Create a new layer for your first frame. Add your text or drawing to your new layer. Create your next frame. Create new frames in the Animation panel. Edit the contents of the first frame in the Animation panel. Edit subsequent frames. Press the Play button to test your animation. Save the animation as a GIF.