Q: Place your potatoes in a pot. Cover the potatoes with enough water so they are fully submerged. As salt helps flavor potatoes as they cook, add about one and a half to tablespoons of salt to the water (22.5 to 30 mL). Place the pot over the stove on high heat. Leave the pot on the stove until the water comes to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-high. Simmer your potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes. When they're done, the potatoes should be tender. You should be able to easily cut through the potatoes with a fork. When you're done, you can drain the potatoes over the sink using a colander. If you're using a specific recipe, consult that recipe. If your recipe requires firmer potatoes, you may need to simmer your potatoes for a shorter timeframe.
A: Submerge your potatoes in water. Bring the pot to a boil. Simmer the potatoes until they're tender.

Q: Have a practice partner stand behind a screen about 15 ft in front of the plate. Your practice partner should alternate between overhand and underhand techniques, giving an irregular tempo to the pitches coming across the plate. Your goal is to drive all of these right up middle field. The variability of these pitches will help you recognize off-speed pitches and the shifts in posture and body position that accompany off-speed pitches. Your practice partner should stand on your open side at about 45 behind your batting position. Have your partner lob an underhand toss into the contact zone while you concentrate on crushing the ball straight into the midfield. The angle of approach for this drill is ideal for giving you the impression that you are on the inside, which is the right habit to have when trying to hit a breaking ball. It can be difficult allowing curves to drop and come to you. To practice patience and keep yourself from pushing forward and being out front, have a practice partner set up a screen 10 - 15 ft in front of you. Then have him lob the ball to you over the screen. Wait for the ball to enter your optimal hitting zone. Stay inside the ball. Attempt to rocket the ball straight up the middle. The more you practice the curveball, the easier it will be for you to notice and manage. You might consider spending one-on-one time with your pitcher to train hitting his curves or even drilling the curveballs from a pitching machine.
A: Utilize variable speed pitches when practicing batting. Stay inside of breaking balls. Train patience with lobs. Reinforce recognition of curveballs.

Q: If you write in a program like Microsoft Word, it should automatically check your document for basic errors. There are also several online software programs that can help you edit your writing. You can either copy and paste your article into one of these websites or add it as an extension on your browser. That way, the app can automatically proofread everything you write. Some popular tools include Grammarly, Ginger, ProWritingAid, and Hemingway. These tools can catch spelling errors, help correct your grammar, and can even help you make your writing more concise. Even though technology is helpful, don't rely on it completely. During the editing process, you need to read your own work carefully so that you can look for ways to improve. Maybe you need better transitions between topics or you forgot to cite a source. Software cannot help you catch those problems. Read for different issues each time you look over your article. For instance, the first time you might focus on catching stylistic errors. On your next read through, focus on making sure that you have the tone right. Read the article out loud to yourself. This can help you hear phrases that don't sound quite right. It can boost your confidence if you get some feedback before publishing your article. Ask a trusted friend or family member to look over your work. Just make sure that you are receptive to any constructive criticism that they offer. You can say, "Taylor, would you mind reading this article I wrote? I'd love your feedback. If you have time to look it over, I'd appreciate it." After you're done reading and getting feedback, apply what you've learned. If your friend suggested that you add a personal example, this is the time to add that in. After you've corrected any errors and made sure that you're happy with your article, you can submit it. It can be really hard to make cuts to something you've worked hard on. But there are usually spots that you can trim down. Look for any repetition or any examples that aren't that helpful. You can also look for places to make your writing more concise. Typically, readers respond best to streamlined articles. Instead of saying, "Because fall has nice crisp weather and many people like to watch football and eat pie, Thanksgiving has become a cherished tradition in the homes of many, many people," you could say, "Crisp weather, football, and pie are just a few reasons that people love Thanksgiving!"
A: Use spell-checking software to catch any errors. Read the article multiple times to find flaws. Ask a friend or family member for their opinion. Make any necessary changes. Edit out unnecessary information.

Q: Right now, you need some serious distraction. Spending time home alone will just open the floodgates for thoughts that won't get you anywhere. So seek out your social network. Call up a few friends and make plans for this weekend. Go have lunch with your mom -- she probably misses you, anyway. Jam pack your schedule so much that you don't have time to think about her. It may seem like the best way to spend your time is balled up under the covers, eating Ben and Jerry's and not getting out of your pajamas for days. While this is very tempting, you won't realize how good getting out will feel until you do it. So even if you don't feel like doing anything social, force yourself. You'll probably be glad you did. . So it's not the best advice -- and if it's not your style, don't heed it -- but having a fling can be one of the best distractions you can give yourself. Just make sure the new girl knows it's a fling! No use breaking hearts left and right -- karma is rarely forgiving. Be safe. You don't want to turn into an emotionless, hedonistic player. A rebound is good -- going to the bar every night and waking up next to strange women is not. So find a girl who wants just to have a bit of fun and take advantage of it. It'll show you just how many fish in the sea there are. When you were in a relationship, you probably let a whole bunch of other things suffer. Your time was taken up and you didn't have anything to do the things you once enjoyed. Bring those back! What have you let slide recently that you'd like to pick back up? You'll be so much happier doing what you love and getting good at it. You'll feel accomplished, renewed, and full of direction. Don't know what your passion is? Find it! Use this free time to step outside your box and find out what gets you going. When's the last time you felt completely fascinated and in your element? Talk about distracting! . You know what's gonna make you feel good? Knowing you're hotter now than you were when you were with her. So start exercising and pumping that iron. And that's not to mention the fact that it'll get your endorphins going! When your blood starts pumped and your endorphins are flowing, you feel good. If gnawing your own arm off released endorphins, it'd feel good. So take a cue from your body and exercise. You'll be healthier, happier, and you'll look great, too. It's easy to forget how wonderful being single can be. You get to do whatever the heck you want, whenever the heck you want, however the heck you want, with whomever the heck you want. You can get up at a moment's notice and change plans and be adventurous. Awesome! Go out on weekends and stay out till 3 AM with your friends. Take a spur of the moment road trip cross country. Spend all your money on yourself. Gorge on french fries without shame. Apply for a job internationally. Take chances, risks, and do something just for you.
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Spend more time with friends and family. Have a rebound Rediscover an old hobby or passion. Exercise Live up the single life.