Maybe you want to know how mad your parents really are about your D in Chemistry, or what your son is saying to his friend on the phone, or what your roommate really thinks about you. Sneak quietly to the door and listen. If someone walks by and sees you, don't act suspicious. Instead of running off in a hurry, seem like you have a reason to be there, such as picking up something you just happened to drop outside of the door. If one of the people you are eavesdropping on comes out of the door, you could pretend you were about to knock and say something like, "Oh, I was just coming to find you. I needed to ask you a question." Then come up quickly with a question to ask! You may be able to hear more if you crouch down and put your ear to the door. It would be a good idea to drop something very obvious on the floor (such as a pile of papers) so that if anyone comes by they will just think you are kneeling on the floor to pick up what you have dropped. If you are trying to hear through a wall, you can use a thin drinking glass to amplify the sound. Place the rim of the glass to the wall and position your ear on the other end. It's best to use this method in a place where you won't be seen, such as your bedroom. You will have a harder time pretending not to be eavesdropping if someone sees you listening through a drinking glass! You can position yourself in a good location to eavesdrop after a conversation you want to hear has already begun. Just be quiet about it, and be sure to pretend to have a good reason to be there. For instance, maybe your competition at work has a meeting with the boss, and the boss's office is next to the supply closet. Pretend you desperately need some paperclips. In fact, you seem to be out of everything at the moment so you need to spend a while stocking uplong enough, at least, to eavesdrop just a tiny bit. If you're at home, your parents might be having a discussion in the kitchen that you want to overhear. Go into the living room (or whichever room is near the kitchen) and sit quietly, but have an excuse ready if they ask you what you are doing. Maybe you left something in the living room and you need to look under all the couch cushions repeatedly. You can catch a conversation going on outside your room by opening your window. Don't be too obvious, though. Instead of opening the window all the way, just slowly open it an inch or two. Sit down with your ear near the window so that the people you are eavesdropping on don't see you. You could also listen to a conversation happening inside your house from the outside via an open window, but you'll have to do some pre-planning. In this instance, you should crack the window prior to the conversation you want to overhear and position yourself outside. Crouch down by the window on the outside of the house so no one inside sees you. Wherever you are trying to eavesdrop, it's important to cancel out any noise other than the conversation you are trying to overhear. In addition to turning off the T.V. and stereo or MP3 player, be sure to turn off overhead fans and any devices, such as a computer or printer, that make less obvious noises. Even small sounds can interfere with your attempt to overhear!

Summary: Hover around closed doors. Listen through the keyhole. Use a thin glass. Sit quietly in the next room. Crack the window. Eliminate other sounds.

One way to remember the information you learn is to communicate it to others. Gather a few classmates and form a study group. You can quiz each other before exams and practice applying theories to case studies. Try to form a group of students with similar academic abilities. This will optimize your study time and ability to assist one another. Aim for no more than six people in your group. Larger groups tend to lose focus more easily. The great thing about studying economics is that it is relevant to your everyday life. For example, you can apply the concept of scarcity to your budget. Resources are not unlimited and you need to plan for their use. Look for moments while shopping or planning your money when you can apply economic theories. You could use the theory of marginal utility, or buying goods that give you the highest pleasure for the cost. For example, you could spend $10 on an economics handbook or $10 on a movie ticket. While you might enjoy the movie for two hours, the handbook could help you receive an A in economics, which could lead to graduate school, and a promising career. The lasting returns of the handbook are higher. Diminishing returns works when considering whether to get a second latte, for example. The first latte might have tasted wonderful. It cost $3.50 and was worth every cent to you. You would like a little more but probably would only drink of the second drink, which also will cost $3.50. The utility (satisfaction) of the second latte is considerably lower so it is not a wise decision to purchase one. When studying economics, one way to solidify your knowledge of the basics is to review previous material by tutoring younger students. If you are a junior, for example, consider tutoring a first year college student. This will also be economically beneficial in the sense that you will earn money.

Summary: Start a study group. Apply your economic knowledge to everyday situations. Tutor a younger student.

The first step in catching a fly is to take your dominant hand and bend it into a cup shape. Practice quickly shutting your fingertips against the heel of your hand. Make sure to leave a hollow space inside, as this is where you will trap the fly. Be careful. If you shut your hand too tightly, or make a fist, you will simply crush the fly. If you don't mind that the fly dies, then this won't be a problem. When catching a fly with your bare hands, it's best to wait until the fly lands on a flat surface, such as a table or counter top. Move slowly towards the fly. Any sudden movements can set the fly off and you will have to wait for it to land again. Waiting until the fly lands on a stable surface makes it easier to predict the fly's movements. Make sure the surface is clutter-free, as you don't want to knock anything over in your fly-catching attempts. Once the fly lands, take your cupped hand and wave it a couple of inches above the fly, closing it, just like you practiced, as you wave your hand. As the fly senses your hand movement, it will get spooked and fly straight upwards and directly into your cupped hand. As soon as it enters your hand, close your hand quickly to trap the fly inside. Now you are free to release the fly outdoors, place it into a jar for your inspection, or feed it to a pet.

Summary: Cup your hand. Wait for the fly to land. Wave your cupped hand over the fly.

Combine all of the ingredients listed below in a blender, then pour them into a tall glass. Top it off with some whipped cream and chocolate drizzled on top. If you want to make a chocolate-caramel frappuccino instead, replace the sugar with caramel sauce instead. cup (60 milliliters) strongly-brewed coffee 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) 3 tablespoons (22.5 grams) powdered sugar 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) chocolate sauce 10 ice cubes But a bottle of unblended frappuccino; you can find it at Starbucks and well-stocked grocery stores. Pour it into a blender with about 10 ice cubes. Blend it together until it is smooth, the pour it into a tall glass. Top it off with whipped cream, if desired. 1 bottle frappuccino 10 ice cubes
Summary: Go classic with a mocha frappuccino. Make a simple frappuccino using a bottled frappuccino.