Q: Boots evoke images of colder weather and prevent airflow from reaching your foot, making them warmer. The heel of this boot makes it sexy and helps it to elongate your leg, while the boot style makes it appropriate for heavy fabrics. While they do not elongate your leg quite as well skinny-heeled boots, they do dress up an outfit. Knee-high boots work well because many women's legs are narrowest directly below the knee. Knee-high fashion boots also make an excellent choice for skirts and dresses. Switch to your fashionable boots when you're comfortably inside.
A: Save your boots for autumn and winter. Wear a pair of short, skinny-heeled boots with a boot-cut or straight-legged trouser or dark-wash jean. Consider a pair of wide-heeled fashion boots when you want to look stylish but are afraid of slipping on icy sidewalks. Select a pair of fashion boots that does not cut off your leg at its thickest point. Wear snow boots for snow and rain boots for rain.

Q: There are plenty of online resources, like Channel Fireball, that analyze strategies, probabilities, techniques, and more. You can also learn variations of your own strategy and the strategies of others by watching how players execute these at tournaments. You should also be aware of changes in rules and requirements. You may have to rethink your strategy if a previously disallowed card or card type is permitted in the format of tournament play you specialize, like constructed or limited matches. Weigh your deck strategy against other dominant strategies that pros advocate. If you find your deck strategy can't hold its own against those of advanced players, you may need to make adjustments or even start from scratch. After spending time, effort, and money building your deck to achieve a certain goal or enact a certain strategy, it can be difficult admitting it isn't good enough to go toe-to-toe with other pros. The hallmark of a true pro is adaptability; never be too proud to optimize your play-style. Even if you diligently analyze every game you play and note technical errors and deck weaknesses, if you are pretentious and look down on other players you may overlook game changing details. Even lower tier players may have strategies you need to account for, although these may be inexpertly executed. Many serious player of Magic, sharing the same passion for the game you do, can become valuable allies and advisers. Never hesitate to ask questions, and always demonstrate good sportsmanship. Now that you've done your research and gauged your strategy against those of other top-tier players, you'll need to hunt for the right cards to neutralize the strategies that might undo your own. This can be an expensive and time intensive challenge. First: Use online card catalogs to find your ideal deck. Some of these cards may be ultra-rare or outside of your price range. However, there might be ways you can accomplish the same effect as these "super-cards" with combinations of more accessible cards. Rank these from most to least important. Then... Begin gathering the components of your ideal deck. You may find you need to start with the cheapest, most accessible cards. You might then use these to win money at regional tournaments and reinvest the prize money in the more expensive, less accessible cards. On the other hand, you might find you need to save up and purchase a super-card that's a lynch pin of your strategy. In either case, don't forget to... Play-test changes to your deck. This can be a painful experience. After going to the effort of attaining a super-card, finding out in a play-test that it simply does not work can be heartbreaking. However, keep in mind the card will still have value to other players. Even if this card doesn't work out, you can sell it or trade it to help you get the cards you need. There are many routes you can take to reach the pro circuit and the Pro Tour Hall of Fame, and which of these is right for you will depend on your individual situation. You may be limited by finances, travel restrictions, or the need for a chaperon in the event you are a minor. However, the three main ways you can qualify for pro-play include: Earning 33 match points, which is equal to winning 11 of 16 rounds, in previous year's Pro Tour. Qualifying for the pro-tour through official qualifier tournaments (PTQ). This may also require placing in the tournament or making the point requirement for a Regional Pro Tour Qualifiers (RPTQ). Winning enough points or entering the single elimination stage in an official Grand Prix. In the event you are playing in a Grand Prix with less than 1200 players, you may be required to place in the top four. NOTE: the qualifying rules can change considerably from year to year. Be sure to check the official Magic: The Gathering qualifying conditions on the Wizards of the Coast homepage.
A: Study new strategies and play-styles. Cultivate humility actively. Architect your deck to compensate for deficiencies. Review the criteria to become a pro-player.

Q: Purchase any brand of club soda from your local grocery or convenience store. To make the traditional Slurpee that's found at gas stations, it'll be necessary for you to carbonate your drink. You can experiment with flavored club sodas to see how that will affect the taste of the Slurpee at the end. Remember not to leave the club soda in your freezer for too long or it may freeze. Set a timer to remind you to take it out. Pour half of your club soda into the blender and set the other half aside for later. The other ingredients can be mixed with your club soda in any order. Maraschino cherry juice can act as an alternative to cherry extract. You can also use fresh or frozen fruit during this stage to add flavor. Combining the ingredients together will ensure that the Kool-Aid, cherry extract, and sugar are sufficiently mixed. Make sure there are no clumps in your blender from the sugar or Kool-Aid mix. You can use any flavor of Kool-Aid. Choose a flavor that you like best and see how it is in Slurpee form. Mix the drink until it's slushy. Be careful not to blend it so much that the ice melts, and it becomes liquid. It should have a slushy consistency, and the ice should be broken up into little pieces. Chilling your Slurpee will allow it to thicken. Once you remove it, you can stir it with a fork or spoon to loosen it up before drinking. You can put your blender in the freezer or pour out your Slurpee into a glass or cup before putting it into your freezer.
A: Chill your club soda for 15 minutes in the freezer. Add one cup of club soda, sugar, Kool-Aid mix, and cherry extract to a blender. Blend on high until your drink is smooth. Add ice and remaining club soda and blend again. Place the Slurpee in your freezer for 15 minutes.

Q: Rinse them under running water for a few minutes and pat them dry with a paper towel to absorb any excess water. Stir the melted butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl until the ingredients are completely combined and you've made a smooth butter mixture. Do the same with these ingredients until you've made a smooth flour mixture. The butter will make the flour mixture stick to the fish. Gently shake the fish to remove any excess mixture. Sprinkle the fish with paprika to taste. Garnish this fish with parsley sprigs and lemon slices and enjoy it while its warm.
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Prepare the cod fillets. Preheat your oven to 350F (176C). Mix the butter and lemon juice. Mix the flour, salt, and white pepper together in a different bowl. Dip the cod fillets into the butter mixture and then coat the fish with the flour mixture. Place the fish in an 8" x 8" x 2" (20 cm x 20 cm x 5 cm) ungreased square baking dish. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the fish. Bake the cod fillets uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve.