Place the pot over high heat, and bring the water to a boil. You can also do this step in a large frying pan if you prefer, which will heat the water faster. Poaching kippers creates the least amount of smell as opposed to other methods. Kippers can be fairly potent. The water doesn't need to stay boiling to cook the kippers. Take the pan off the heat and put the kippers in so you gently poach them instead of overcooking them. You can gently drop the kippers in with your hands or use tongs to lower them into the water. Kippers cook pretty fast, and they're typically done in this amount of time. You can leave them for a bit longer if the kippers don't look done. They should flake apart easily. Use a sieve or colander to drain the water off, but be gentle, as the kippers may break apart. You can also use a slotted spoon or tongs to gently pull them out of the water. Try serving them with scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. You can add a bit of butter on top of each fish for flavor. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Eat them within a couple of days.

Summary: Heat the water in a pot on the stove. Remove the pan from the heat to add the kippers. Wait 5 minutes for the kippers to cook. Pour the water off after 5 minutes.

If you want a beautiful display bird and are less interested in companionship, choose your bird based primarily on appearance. If you are looking for a friendly companion bird, however, you will want to choose a bird based on its temperament and sociability more than how it looks. When choosing a display bird, choose a healthy bird with plumage that you find attractive. When choosing a companion bird, look for a bird that seems curious and playful, makes noises, and is eager to be handled. Some shy cockatiels can eventually be made more tame, but some never get used to people. Don't count on being able to completely tame a skittish bird. Healthy birds have bright, clear eyes. They should have no discharge from their beaks, and no sneezing. Make sure the bird has a smooth beak that closes evenly, and no missing feathers or toes. Do not choose a bird with damaged, dirty or puffed up feathers. These are all signs of illness. It is ideal to choose a young bird that is fully weaned, and has been hand fed and hand raised. When considering an adult bird, note that the darker the bird's beak, the older it probably is. Determining the sex of a cockatiel can be a tricky business, and in some cases requires DNA analysis to know for sure. Fortunately, both male and female cockatiels make wonderful pets.

Summary: Think about what you want from your cockatiel before you shop. Look for signs that the cockatiel is healthy. Ask about the age of the bird.

Bend each of the wires with your fingers or needle-nose pliers into L-shapes. Make sure each side of the angle measures 12 inch (1.3cm) long so you have space to wrap the wires. Set one wire onto the other so one L-shape is upside down and the other is rightside up. Make sure the corners of the wires are touching one another before moving on. Wrap the end of the wire that's pointing up around the straight piece of the other wire. Make sure the wrap is tight so the wires make a solid connection with one another. Aim to get at least 3 coils around the other wire if you can. Repeat the process on the other side. Use needle-nose pliers if you have trouble coiling the wire with your fingers. the coils together to hold them in place. Heat up your soldering iron and hold it near your wire coils with your dominant hand. Hold a rod of silver solder with your non-dominant hand next to the tip of your soldering iron. Melt the silver onto your coils so it drips between your wires and coats your entire splice. Avoid touching the end of your soldering iron with your bare hands or else you'll get burned. Line your work surface with paper towel or scrap wood to protect against any accidental drips. Slide the tube over the entire splice so none of the wires are exposed to the outside. Crimp the tube in place if it moves around easily. Wrap electrical tape around the coils if you don't have any shrink tube. Turn on your heat gun and point it toward the shrink tube. Spin the wire in your hand to evenly heat the tube so it shrinks around the coils. Continue heating the shrink tube until it's tight against the wire insulation. Use a lighter or torch to heat the tube if you don't have a heat gun.

Summary: Form a 90-degree angle with each of the exposed wires. Hook the wires together so the corners are touching. Coil the end of the upright wire around the wire perpendicular to it. Solder Move the shrink tube over the soldered wires. Heat the shrink tube with a heat gun until it's tight.

Some people want to learn how to swim for general safety reasons. Others want to learn so that they can safely take their kids to the pool. Still others might want to learn to swim in order to conquer a lingering fear from childhood. Understanding their reasons can help you decide how to proceed with the lessons and what skills to focus on. For example, if your student wants to learn to swim in order to accompany their children to the pool, you might want to spend more time perfecting their freestyle stroke, as this is the best way to reach someone who needs assistance in the water. Helping your student become more comfortable with this stroke can help them feel like they are achieving their goals more quickly. Ask your student about any previous swimming experience. If the adult student already has some swimming experience, ask them to demonstrate some of the skills they already have. Ask them what they feel most comfortable with and least comfortable with so that you can build up their confidence accordingly. Discuss the end results that your student hopes to achieve and come up with a reasonable plan for achieving those goals. Talk about how often you'll meet for lessons each week, whether they should swim on their own for "homework," and provide a timeline for several important swimming milestones. For example, it might be helpful to plan with your student that they should be able to complete an unassisted lap across the length of the pool by a certain date.
Summary: Inquire about their reasons for wanting to learn now. Assess their current skill level. Create a goal-oriented timeline.