Q: If your processor allows you to select different blades and bowls, choose the correct ones for shredding lettuce. Ideally, you'll want a large bowl and an adjustable slicing disc. To shred lettuce for a chopped salad, select a slicing disc that will create thick slices. Set the speed setting to "slow." On a KitchenAid food processor, the 6th notch on the slicing disc will produce the appropriate thickness. Remove the outer layers of leaves, until there is no dirt visible. Be sure to remove any leaves that have wilted. Run the entire head of lettuce under running water, and rub the surface gently with your fingers to remove any remaining dirt or pesticides on the leaves. If the lettuce is marked "ready-to-eat," it has been certified clean by the FDA. You can eat it as-is, or wash it again, just to be safe. The trunk of the lettuce head tends to be tough, and has a bitter flavor. Using a sharp chef's knife, cut the pale tip from the head and discard it. Tear the leaves from the head gently, until you have a pile of lettuce leaves. Stack them together into a small pile. Place the stack of lettuce leaves into the feed tube or spout, with the blender or food processor on low speed. Gradually feed the leaves into the food processor until they have all been shredded. Turn the food processor off, and remove the shredded lettuce leaves. Depending on the type of food processor you have, you may need to disconnect the the collecting bowl from the machine. Transfer the shredded leaves to a serving dish, or to a large mixing bowl if you will be adding more ingredients.
A: Assemble the food processor. Adjust the settings on your food processor. Wash the lettuce leaves. Remove the stalk of the lettuce head. Stack the leaves. Feed the lettuce into the processor. Transfer the lettuce into a serving bowl.

Q: A lot of students think that they are only eligible for funding when they initially apply for admission. This is a mistake! There are often new scholarship opportunities for upperclassmen, though they aren't always widely advertised. You may also be able to apply for external scholarships or grants, which are offered from groups outside of your school. Begin by scoping out bulletin boards on campus and paying careful attention to email announcements. You can also search online for new funding opportunities, and there are apps that you can download for free (or for very little, such as the app Scholly, available for just $.99) that can help you tailor your search. One of the best ways to learn a subject is to teach it. By becoming a tutor, you can hone your own knowledge of your field of study, perform a valuable service to others, and earn some needed cashit's a win-win scenario for everyone involved! You can often get paid through your school to tutor other students in classes you have completed and done well in, or you can advertise your own services to your fellow classmates. To find tutoring opportunities, meet with your advisor or your professors, or go to the campus tutoring center. You are hopefully already taking careful, thorough notes in your classes for your own benefit. Why not make your efforts pay out double? It's fairly common for students who need special arrangements because of learning disabilities to be assigned a (usually anonymous) note-taker for their classes. These positions are usually compensatedyou can often make up to $10 an hour for every hour of class.You'll take careful notes, type them up, and email or drop them off at disability services, where they will be passed on to the students who need them. Once a fellow students' needs are documented, disability services will contact the professors and ask for volunteers in the class to take notes, and your professor will in turn email the class. You can also upload your notes to a platform like Stuvia, where you can earn money by selling your notes to other classmates. You can also contact disability services directly to see if they have a need for note-takers in the courses you are taking, or you can advertise your services yourself to your fellow classmates. If you advertise yourself, make sure that you aren't violating class or university policy. If you excel at writing and editing, you can hone your skills and get paid for it at the same time by offering to proofread your classmates' papers for a reasonable fee. Spread the word among your friends and roommates, and consider posting fliers which advertise your services. If you do get work proofreading, be careful about how you offer feedback and make suggestions for revision. You should be very familiar with your school's honor code and rules regarding plagiarism. Double-check the particular professor's policy about sharing written work with others, too. Some professors assign take-home essays that are more like exams, and they forbid students from talking to one another during the writing process. If you rewrite, instead of proofread, someone else's paper, you both could be brought up on academic fraud charges, and you could face serious consequences, to include being expelled. If you are a fast and accurate typist, if you are great at creating interesting presentations with sophisticated graphics, or if you excel at creating tables and graphs to represent data, you may be able to get paid to teach and help other students with their assignments and hone your own skills at the same time. Most campuses have a Career Services office which counsels students on job market possibilities, and which helps prepare them for applying and interviewing as they near graduation. Don't think, however, that you should only use this resource as a senior. You can often find advertisements for paid internships and part-time work in your field of study at the Career Services office. Finding these opportunities early in your studies will not only help you excel in your field and build up your resume, but can add some much needed cash to your wallet while you learn. You can pretty regularly find advertisements for essay contests and scholarly competitions (such as science or engineering competitions) which offer cash prizes for the top performers. Be on the lookout for these opportunities by regularly checking the bulletin boards around campus (begin by looking in academic departments and the library), going through your email carefully, and by going directly to your advisor and/or professors to see if they know of any such competitions for which you may be a good fit. Even if you don't win, you'll get experience in your field, make connections, and build up your portfolio or work.
A: Apply for new scholarships and grants. Offer your services as a tutor. Get paid to take notes. Watch for emails asking for note-takers. Advertise your services yourself. Proofread your classmates' essays. Study the honor code carefully. Take advantage of your strong typing and computer skills. Visit Career Services. Enter academic competitions.

Q: While standing, raise your arms straight into the air. Your palms should be oriented towards the sky and fingers pointing behind you. This exercise is best learned with a friend nearby for support if necessary. Puff out your chest and slowly lower yourself backwards towards the floor. Take your time and control your movement. Moving too fast can cause you to lose your balance and fall, injuring yourself. If you're stuck here, you may find it helpful to use a chair or table as a halfway support. You can use the support until you're confident in your ability to go all the way down. Bending all the way backwards takes some serious flexibility. If you're stuck, get into a bridge and rock back and forth. Rock all the way onto your hands and feet. This allows your back to really curve and helps prepare for the standing bend. Once you begin to approach the ground, lock your arms to ensure that you don't smack your head when you land. After your arms have been locked, keep arching back until your hands are on the ground. Keep your stomach flexed and pointed tight to the ceiling as you hold the position. While in a backbend, keep your feet firmly planted. Imagine your weight being distributed evenly on all four limbs. This will help you stay balanced. While professionals can arch their way back up and out of a backbend, you may find it easier to let your knees drop, and unlock your arms. Tuck your head into your chin and cave your body. This will put you flat onto your back and safely on the floor.
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Place your arms over your head. Arch your back and move down. Lock your arms and hold. Exit the bend.