Q: White, granulated sugar is the default for simple syrup, but you do have other options. Superfine sugar reduces the risk of crystallization. A raw brown sugar such as turbinado or demerara creates a brown, molasses-flavored syrup good for rum or bourbon cocktails. Do not use confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar). This usually contains cornstarch, which does not dissolve in water. The syrup will be cloudy or grainy. Measure the sugar and water and combine in a saucepan. Use an equal amount of both ingredients for a basic syrup. For a more concentrated syrup, use up to twice as much sugar as water. A more concentrated syrup has a higher risk of crystallizing back into solids, but will last longer in the fridge. Some bartenders prefer a concentrated syrup because it can sweeten a cocktail without adding too much water. For greater accuracy, measure ingredients by weight on a kitchen scale. Using volume measurements (cups or milliliters) won't cause major issue, but you'll end up with about the amount of sugar. Turn on the heat under your sugar-water mixture. Stir until all the sugar crystals have dissolved. The sugar usually dissolves within a few minutes, but a large batch may take longer. Do not let the mixture boil. If you lose too much water, the sugar may not be able to dissolve. For very concentrated syrups (at least a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water), stir the last bits of water gently. Too much stirring when the maximum amount of sugar has dissolved can cause crystals to reform. A single grain of sugar left in the syrup can create a large mass of solid crystals. If you see any sugar left on the side of the pot, brush it down to the syrup using a wet pastry brush. Alternatively, just put the lid on the pot for a few minutes, and the condensed water should run down the sides and clean them. Because the lid traps most of the water vapor, it's all right if the syrup boils for a short time while the lid is on. To be safe, stick with a brief simmer. it will be ready to store once it reaches room temperature. If the sugar crystallizes when it cools, either too much water boiled away, or not all the sugar dissolved. Add a little water and heat it up again. Bring a small, separate pot of water to a boil. Once boiled, pour directly into a clean jar or bottle. Pour boiling water over the lid of the container as well. Sterilizing the container will reduce the chance that your syrup re-crystallizes, and prolong shelf life. Unless using immediately, store in a clear container so you can watch for signs of mold. Dump the hot water out of the container, and immediately pour in the room temperature syrup. Fasten the lid and store in the refrigerator. A 1:1 syrup stays good for about one month. A 2:1 syrup stays good for about six months. To keep your syrup useful for much longer, stir in a spoonful of high-proof vodka.
A: Choose your sugar. Measure water and sugar. Heat and stir. Wash sugar off the side. Set aside the syrup to cool. Sterilize a container. Store the syrup.

Article: Website that use lots of Flash or Java can take much longer to load. Try not to rely on these for your basic web page, and don't make Flash videos play automatically. This is an issue with sites which automatically play embedded (e.g., YouTube) videos as well. Large, high-quality images can slow down your website considerably, and may burn through your server hosting space as well. Many photo editors and website hosts alike offer an option to optimize your photos for web publishing, so take advantage of this option. Most website hosting services also offer an option to load images as viewers scroll down rather than loading a whole page's worth of images at once. While images are important when attempting to make your site more attractive, they can considerably slow down traffic from slower browsers and platforms. Don't overuse images. Minification removes all unnecessary characters from code, typically white space, new lines, and comments, which will both help your site load faster and boost your website's search engine optimization. Closure Compiler by Google can minify Javascript for free, while other free minimizers can be applied to different types of code (e.g., HTML). You will still be able to edit your code with the human-readable organization. The code is minified only when it is uploaded to the server. Make sure you are using the latest version of PHP so you can benefit from the latest improvements. While the PHP developers try to keep the language backwards-compatible, you will probably need to spend some time updating your code in accordance with the latest changes. If you're using a website hosting service such as WordPress or Weebly, you shouldn't have to worry about manually updating your website's PHP. Enabling this option for your webpages' files, photos, and other content will ensure that users who allow cached content won't have to retrieve the content every single time they revisit your site. Any users who clear their browser's cache and cookies before revisiting your site won't benefit from this, but the bulk of people who come across your site will be positively impacted.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Reduce your use of intensive applications. Optimize your images. Minify CSS and Javascript code. Use the latest version of PHP. Make sure your website caches files locally.

Q: When you have a crush, it can feel world-ending if it's not reciprocated. If you feel like you can't tell if he likes you, he probably doesn't. If he says he'll call, and then doesn't for a long time, there is a good chance he's not interested. If he really likes you back, things should feel easy. Sometimes when we have a crush, all we want to do is obsess about them. But part of what makes you crush-worthy is living the life you're living, not obsessing about something that might never happen. Obsessing will certainly not make it happen. If you normally go out with friends or do yoga or anything else regularly, keep doing it. Thinking in endless cycles the same thoughts over and over about a guy who may or may not call you won't in the end make him call you. If you find yourself in this thought cycle, gently bring yourself back to the present moment. Focus on your breath and how you feel. Avoiding rumination can help the crush not seem so painful, because rumination tends to reinforce the negative feelings you are already feeling. You will feel a lot about a crush, and judging your feelings (feeling guilty about obsessing, or feeling ashamed that you still like them after they haven't called you) won't help. It's easy to get stuck in our heads with our feelings and it can feel insurmountable. Remind yourself that you are awesome with or without this crush in your life. Tell yourself that your feelings are valid, but also that they might not be representative of reality.
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Don't force it. Do your normal daily activities. Don't ruminate. Don't judge yourself.