Place 1 cup (200 g) of rice into a bowl and fill it with cold water. Use your hand to swirl it around and then pour the rice into a fine mesh strainer so the water drains. Return the rice to the bowl and add fresh water. Keep rinsing until the water that's draining runs clear. This will remove excess starch from the rice so it doesn't clump or stick together as it cooks. Use any type of rice, such as basmati rice, sushi rice, brown rice, or long-grain rice. Pour 134 cups (410ml) of water into a pot and cover it with a lid. Heat the water over high until it boils. Then add 1 to 2 pinches of sea salt and the rinsed rice. until it's soft. Put the lid on the pot and turn the burner down to low so the water bubbles very gently. Simmer the rice until it's tender and the grains are soft. Begin checking the rice after 18 minutes. The amount of time it takes will depend on the type of rice you're making. For example, wild rice will take 25 to 30 minutes to cook although short-grain rice will cook much faster. Get out a rimmed baking sheet and transfer the hot rice onto it. Use a spoon or spatula to spread the rice so it's in an even layer. The rice will dry faster and more evenly on a baking sheet than in a bowl. Preheat the oven and put the baking sheet of rice into it once it's hot. Cook the rice at this low temperature for 2 hours to remove all of the moisture from the rice grains. Once the rice is dry, remove it from the oven and turn off the heat. The rice should be completely dry and hard once it's ready to fry. If you prefer a more hands-off method, spread the rice on a dehydrator tray. Place the rice in the dehydrator and dry the rice for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Summary: Rinse your choice of rice. Bring the water to a boil and add the rice with the salt. Cook the rice Spread the cooked rice on a baking sheet. Dry the rice in a 250F (121C) oven for 2 hours.

Even if you were fired, you probably picked up new skills and experiences at your old job. Updating your resume with those things can help you feel like the last job was a positive step in your career. Seeing it this way can help you move past the negative feelings associated with being fired.. You've probably built up a good network of people either personally or on social media sites like LinkedIn. Ask for recommendations or references. After you've spent some time reflecting on what you want your next opportunity to look like, ask your network for help finding it. For example, you can send a short email that says "Hi Steve, I'm looking for my next career opportunity, and I'm interested in moving more into sales than marketing. I was hoping you could point me in the right direction since you have so much sales experience!" You can say something like "Dear Kim, I'm applying for a new position with XYZ Management, and given our work history together, I was hoping you'd be willing to write a reference for me." Make sure you include where the reference letter should go, who it should be addressed to, and when it's due. You should definitely take a little bit of time to deal with being fired, but get back on the job market as soon as possible. This not only prevents large gaps in your resume, but it can also help you feel like you've got control over your life again. It can be tempting to send your resume everywhere in the panic after you've been fired. Time might be of the essence, but spend at least some time researching companies in your field before you apply. This helps you use your time wisely and is especially important if you've been fired after a long time with one company.

Summary: Update your resume. Use your social networks. Keep reference requests short and sweet. Start searching again as soon as you can. Research new companies.

Most games that you download will come with a README text file. It is highly recommended that you read this file before proceeding with the installation, as many downloaded games require some special steps in order to get them to work. If the game came in ISO format, you'll need to mount the file as a virtual disc or burn it to an actual disc to use it. Windows 8 and 10 users can right-click the ISO file and select "Mount" to "insert" the ISO file into the virtual drive. Windows 7 and later users can burn ISO files by right-clicking the ISO file and selecting burn to disc. If you can't mount or burn the ISO file, see How to Burn ISO Files to DVD and How to Mount an ISO Image. Not all downloaded games come in ISO format. You may have a traditional setup file instead. Start the installation from the disc, or run the setup file. The process for installing is going to be different for every game. Pay close attention to any installation instructions and make sure to follow the steps exactly. If you don't follow the steps, there's a good chance the game won't work. During the installation procedure, you may have to run a crack program to bypass copyright protection. Be very careful when running crack programs, as these are by far one of the most common ways that viruses are transmitted. If you want to be absolutely safe, install the game on a virtual machine first and apply the crack. Monitor the virtual machine for any signs of infection. If the game is clean, then you can install it on your actual computer. See How to Use VMware Workstation for a guide on setting up and using a virtual machine. Once the game is installed, you should be able to play it. You'll still need to refer to the README file, as many cracked games will still need you to follow specific steps to start it. This could include running a different executable from the game's directory, or applying a special crack each time you start it. Remember, software piracy is illegal in most areas. The instructions above should only be used for games that you legally own.

Summary: Find the README file for the game. Mount or burn the ISO file (if necessary). Start the installation procedure. Play your game.

Perhaps you just walked in the door from a stressful day at school and your mom starts pestering you to clean your room. Instead of yelling at your mom or getting upset, remove yourself from the situation and give yourself a chance to calm down. For example, you could go to your room and listen to music to help yourself relax. Avoid just walking away from your mom without saying anything because this is likely to make her angrier. Try saying something like, "Okay, I just need to put my things down first and I will come back and talk in a few minutes." You can burn off some of your steam and negativity by writing in a daily journal. Rather than taking out your negativity on your mom, try writing down your feelings. This may help to control your attitude and will improve your relationship with your mom. You can write down your feelings rather than say hurtful things to your mom. For example, you could write "I am so mad at my mom. She wouldn't let me hang out with my friends after school today. I think she just likes to punish me for no reason." Try burning off negative emotions through exercise. If you find that you are in a bad mood and are worried that your mom might be able to set off your temper, go for a walk or a light jog. Exercising can help you relax and will allow you control your temper.
Summary: Remove yourself from the situation. Write in a journal. Exercise to let off steam.