This is a classic steak marinade that brings out the best flavors in the meat. The combination of sweet and savory flavors will make your mouth water. Mix together the following ingredients to make your marinade: 2 medium shallots, minced 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves 3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil Marinating the steak in salt and pepper overnight causes the flavors to seep into the cut of meat, so you'll taste savory heat all the way to the center of the meat when you cook it. Here's what you'll need for this marinade: 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil 2 tablespoons of white vinegar This marinade is perfect for steak, but you can also use it for chicken or pork. It's easy to throw together. Mix the following ingredients well, then pour the marinade over raw steak: 1 1/2 cups steak sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing 1/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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One-sentence summary -- Make a balsamic marinade. Try a salt and pepper marinade. Make honey Italian marinade.

Get a wick that already has a metal tab attached to it, and place a glob of hot glue on the bottom of the tab. Quickly press the tab against the bottom of the jar. You can also use a candle votive. It needs to hold about 4 ounces (120 milliliters). If you don't have a hot glue gun, you can use a piece of double-sided tape instead. You can also try to balance the candle wick as best you can. For a fun twist, cut a small, sugar pumpkin in half, and scoop out all of the seeds and pulp. You make need to double the amounts for the wax and spices in order to fill the candle. You can also use pens, markers, chopsticks, or even popsicle sticks. The goal is to keep the wick upright. Put the wax into a glass measuring cup, then set the cup down in a large pot. Fill the pot with water until it is level with the wax; make sure that the water can't get inside the measuring cup. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, and wait for the wax to melt, stirring it occasionally. Use an old measuring cup that you no longer use for cooking. Alternatively, you can melt the wax in the microwave at 1 to 2-minute intervals. Stir the wax between each interval. For a more intense fragrance, add 15 drops of cinnamon essential oil. If you'd like a more complex fragrance, consider adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and teaspoon of ground clove. Use pot holders to handle the measuring cup. It will be very hot. If you notice any air bubbles, use a wooden skewer to wipe the inside walls of the jar. This will send the air bubbles to the top. Be careful not to knock the wick aside. Keep the sticks to either side of it. It may take up to 4 or 5 hours for the candle to completely harden. If you are in a hurry, you can stick it in the fridge to speed the process up. This will not only help your candle last longer, but it will also prevent it from smoking and creating too much black soot. Place the jar on a heat-safe surface, and light the wick. If you made your candle in side of a pumpkin, use it within a few days. Pumpkins do not last forever!
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One-sentence summary -- Hot glue the wick to the bottom of an empty 4-ounce (120-milliliter) jar. Place two pencils over the mouth of the jar, and balance the wick between them. Melt the wax. Take the measuring cup with the wax out of the water, and stir 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the wax using a wooden skewer. Pour the wax into the candle. Wait for the wax to harden, then remove the sticks holding the wick in place. Trim the wick down to -inch (0.64-centimeter) with a pair of scissors. Use the candle.

If you are throwing a birthday party, don't have them bring the cake. If you will need a ride somewhere, ask another person who is more punctual. If you need them to arrive somewhere at 6PM, and they are typically more than two hours late, tell them to be there by 4PM. Be aware that should they actually arrive at 4PM, they will be upset with you for misleading them. If they are upset, explain your reasoning in telling them the earlier time. Tell them that this event was time sensitive and you were afraid they would be late. If this person is late because they have a disability, are elderly, or have small children, don't punish them. Instead, go over to assist them so they can be on time. Offer to pick them up if you are able. Sometimes, being on time is not always important. Who cares if you show up 30 minutes late to the party? And so what if you're a bit later than expected for a beach outing. Pick your battles when the schedule is flexible. The person who is late might be someone who you cannot avoid waiting on, like your boss. Find something to do to occupy your time so that you won't be fretting over their lateness. Send emails, read a book, or catch up on any other work. If you are always waiting for your spouse to get ready, but are in no particular rush, use this time to do something for yourself. Watch a show you're behind on, read a magazine, or call and catch up with a friend.
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One-sentence summary -- Make plans that don't depend on them. Tell them an earlier time. Help them if they are in need. Go with the flow when you can. Use waiting time productively. Use extra time to relax.

Especially once you've gone over your work several times, it can sometimes be difficult to see what is on the page. You lose focus. You read sentences half-way or you read too fast and you miss mistakes. When you read your work out loud, you're more likely to catch some of these errors you missed. It can also help you catch awkward sentences, but also will give you a sense of how it feels. This means making changes to the big picture. By revising your work, you take your rough draft and turn it into something that is better developed and tailored to its purpose. Don't worry about all the little things in this phase. What you want to do is to make broad-stroke changes. Rethink structure, such as paragraph order and focal points. Elaborate where needed. Cut out anything unnecessary. This is different than proofreading. When you edit, you go through your work with a sharp eye, crafting style and coherence. When you edit, you also correct awkwardness in your writing. Check for cohesion and flow by assuring each sentence connects to the sentence which follows. Make sure your information is accurate. Use stronger language. Seek ways to build sentences that are more clear and exact. It can often be very helpful to have someone else read your work. This can give you a new perspective on the ways you present your ideas. Talking about your manifesto with someone else can also help you to develop stronger ideas and more specific articulations of your aims. Proofreading is very important to help maintain your credibility. This means looking for all the little errors you made while you were writing. These can make your work look sloppy and not credible. Do this once you're sure you won't be making any more big changes. It will be the last stage of your editing process. Look for incorrect words. Find punctuation mistakes. Fix all the little errors.
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Read it out loud. Revise your work. Edit your manifesto. Ask someone you trust or respect read it. Proofread your manifesto.