Problem: Article: Stand up straight so your shoulders aren't hunched forward. Try to keep your head facing straight. Relax your hands and avoid locking your knees. If you have to sit down while you sing, keep your back straight against the chair and keep your shoulders pulled back. Your abdomen should be flat and firm, not slumped forward. Proper posture will help your breathing, which can improve vocal tone and projection. If you keep your neck and jaw clenched, your musical tone will be unbalanced and it can strain or damage your voice over time. As you begin to sing louder in a song, especially on higher notes, it's natural for your jaw to hold some tension. This is because your chin will naturally start to drift upward. Make an effort to point it down at the ground. This will help loosen jaw tension. Try to keep your jaw hanging loosely. Avoid opening your jaw as wide as it will go or it can actually close off your throat, which won't help you sing louder. When you sing, the power should come from deep in your breath, rather than your throat. The diaphragm, a muscle attached to your lungs, helps your lungs expand so you can take deep breaths and control your voice. Check to see if you're taking full breaths by looking at yourself in the mirror. You shouldn't see your shoulders move as you breathe. Instead, you should simply feel like you're pushing down as you breathe. If you're having trouble regulating your breath, lay down on the ground and place a book on your stomach. Practice moving this book up and down by taking full deep breaths. This is how you should breathe when you sing. Placement is a singing technique in which you make resonating sounds or vibrations to get a full loud sound. To do forward placement (or "the mask"), you should feel the volume of your voice in front of your face, behind your mouth, on your cheeks, and possibly along your forehead. Pull your voice up through the soft palate and out through the front of your face. You may feel a slight vibration in your nose, but don't worry. When done correctly, using forward placement will give you a deep sound that isn't nasally. Being able to breathe deeply will strengthen the muscles you need for singing and increase your lung capacity, making it easier to sing louder. Practice breathing exercises every day. While breathing exercises are important, it's also critical to have good posture and do forward placement. For a good simple breathing exercise: Lay on your back with your hands on your waist. Take a full breath and focus on expanding your stomach from bottom to top. This should make your hands raise up and out if you do it correctly. Once your breath is comfortably full, breathe out slowly to a count of 5. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Breathing exercises are also a great way to calm your nerves before a performance. You should always warm up the muscles you'll need to sing, especially if you're trying to sing louder. Vocal exercises can prevent damage to your muscles while building your vocal strength. Practice lip trills by blowing air through your closed but relaxed lips. You should sing an "uh" vowel sound. You'll feel your your lips trill, if done correctly. For a simpler exercise, make the 'ng" sound (like at the end of the word "lung"). Keep making the sound to practice moving your tongue against your soft palate.
Summary: Use good body posture. Loosen tension in your jaw and neck. Use your diaphragm to sing louder. Use forward placement when you sing. Perform breathing exercises. Do vocal exercises.

Problem: Article: You might feel awkward and clumsy now, but you likely won't stay that way. Give yourself some time to grow into yourself. It always takes time to adjust to a growing body, so don't think you'll feel awkward or strange forever. Chances are, you will start to feel more and more beautiful the more comfortable you get both with your body and with yourself. There are many beautiful and admired women who are tall. For example, Cindy Crawford, Michelle Obama, Behati Prinsloo, Angelina Jolie, Venus and Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova are all tall and admired. You can reach high stuff many people can't reach. People tend to have more respect for someone who's tall and may even take you more seriously. When you go to a concert or sports game, it's likely you can see despite the large crowds. These are some of the many benefits of being tall that work in your favor!. People might think you're older than you are. They might treat you more maturely or give you more leadership roles. At the moment, you might be towering over your classmates and friends. Going to dances or doing paired activities may be totally cringe-worthy, but know that this won't last. It may take a year (or two or three) for other friends to be the same height as you, but it will happen. You can feel a sense of relief when others begin to be taller than you! It might feel like the end of the world, but it's not. You won't be the tallest person forever. . Your height may make you feel shame and you may wish more than anything to be shorter or at least feel more "normal." if you experience shame in your height, recognize that it only harms you and takes away from your happiness. You cannot change your height. Show compassion for yourself. Admit that it's hard to feel different, but it doesn't have to feel bad. If you feel ashamed of your height, move into a place of acceptance, not dissatisfaction. Give yourself permission to have feelings about your height, but don't let them take over your life. Some people might make fun of you for being tall. Don't take these comments seriously. It's best just to let them go and not let them bother you. Brush off these insults and remember that being tall is just one part of who you are and in no way defines you. If you're upset by someone's comments, tell an adult like a parent, teacher, or authority. If your friends make fun of you for being tall, tell them to stop. Give them an example of one of their traits being made fun of, and ask them how they would feel. If they don't stop making fun of you, they are not real friends. Find new friends that treat you nicely. There are times when being tall is a distinct advantage. If you enjoy sports and athletics, it's likely that you will excel quickly and naturally due to your height. Did you ever think that because you're taller you'll have less distance to swim in a race? What about catching a rebound in basketball because you can reach higher than your peers? Take advantage of these opportunities and feel good about contributing to your team. If you don't enjoy team sports, try dancing or rock climbing.
Summary: Be optimistic. See the benefits. Be patient. Let go of shame Let go of insults. Find activities that favor tallness.

Problem: Article: Turkey drumsticks require almost an hour on the grill, and it's important to maintain a steady heat of about 300F (149C) so they don't burn or end up undercooked. Use a grill thermometer to test the heat of your grill. Sprinkle the meat all over with salt and pepper. If you want to add spices and other seasonings, spread mixed spices all over each drumstick to coat the skin. Try these delicious combinations: For hot and spicy drumsticks: combine 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt For herb-encrusted drumsticks: combine 1/2 teaspoon (.4 g) dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon (.7 g) dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt Lay them on a part of the grill that isn't getting a stream of direct heat, since this will cook them too quickly. This will ensure they cook evenly on all sides. Keep going as each side turns golden brown and crispy. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. The drumsticks are ready when the internal temperature reaches 180F (82C).
Summary:
Heat your gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Season your turkey drumsticks. Cook the drumsticks in indirect heat for 1 hour. Turn the drumsticks every 10 minutes. Test the internal temperature of the drumsticks.