Q: Start with freshly purified water, making sure it's completely clean, clear and odorless. A good rule of thumb is to run about 1.5 quarts (1.41L) of water for every pound of malt you plan on using. The pH balance and mineral content of your water can affect the flavor of the finished brew, so try to find a good neutral source. You can contact your local municipal officials to get a full report about the contents of your city's water supply. Turn on the burner beneath the kettle and let it begin warming up. If the kettle you're using doesn't have a direct heat source, boil the water first before filling the container and let it allow it to cool to the appropriate temperature. The malt extract you'll be using to make the wort will have an easier time dissolving in higher temperatures. Wort is the liquid left over from the mash that contains the sugars needed to begin the souring process. Stir in the powdered malt slowly, making sure to break up any large, doughy clumps that happen to form on the surface. Continue stirring the mixture until the malt is completely dissolved and distributed evenly throughout the tun. Most homebrew starter kits include malt extract among their ingredients. A basic malt extract is the simplest way to prepare a wort for sour kettling. As your brewing skills, however, you can begin experimenting with other mash-making methods, like milling your own special grains. As the wort rests, the malt extract will begin releasing its natural sugars. Give the mixture an occasional stir during this timeotherwise, keep it covered. To test whether your wort has had ample time to absorb the sugars from the malt, perform the trusty iodine test. Cool off about an once of wort and add a couple drops of iodine. If the liquid turns a dark purple color, it's not quite ready. If there is no change in color, it means the most of the starches have already dissolved. If you prefer a more potent brew, feel free to tack on an additional 15 to 30 minutes. After adding the malt extract, the water temperature should remain between 148-154F degrees (64-68C). If the wort cools off too much, briefly turn up the heat or add a small amount of boiling water until it reaches the desired temperature once more. Try not to let the temperature of the wort drop below about 85F (30C). Doing so may result in a watery wort without much flavor. Keep the kettle insulated using a canvas tarp, blankets or similar items.
A: Fill your brewing kettle with water. Heat the water to 165F (74C). Add the malt extract. Let the wort sit for one hour. Keep the wort at a consistent temperature.

Q: You can do this both before you start working and during your work. Dedicated "think-time" can only help you, especially if you're having trouble finding creative solutions to long-standing problems. Spend a little time thinking before you start work. Take breaks throughout to think about what you're doing. Whenever you meet an unexpected challenge, take a break to think about that challenge. Maybe you'll consider a solution you hadn't thought of before. Studies have shown that people's optimal times for cognitive capacity vary. Figure out when you think best and try to work and be creative at that time. Other studies have shown that some people are most creative at times when they are least productive in a conventional sense. Experiment and try to find out when you're most creative and inventive. This is different for every person. Oftentimes the most structured and orderly environments don't promote creativity. Try to create an environment that fosters your own personal creativity. Put up images or posters that demonstrate the creative impulse. Create a non-orthodox working area, like putting a couch in your office. Move around while you work. Some people like to stand while they work at their desk. Others walk slowly on a treadmill while they read, write, or think. While sometimes new and innovative ideas might come to you when you're occupied with something else, you should probably devote a little time to brainstorming and to working ideas out. Spend half an hour before bed thinking about things, if this works for you. Take a little time from your lunch to think about problems. Whenever you feel like your creative "juices" are flowing, stop whatever you're doing (if you can), and work through those ideas. While structure and routine are very helpful and can promote productivity, they might also stifle creativity if they dominate your existence. Instead, reserve structure and routine for when you must absolutely be productive, and allow yourself to be less structured at other times in order to nurture your own creativity. Limitations, in terms of time and physical supplies, can help spur creative solutions to problems. When it comes to problem solving or creating, enjoy the fact that you are limited by time and/or materials. Think about other ways to achieve your goal that might save time or supplies. Jeff Bezos said, "I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out." Rules, constraints, and limitations force you to think creatively. So next time you're blaming your manager or client for thinking too small, you should thank them.
A: Give yourself time to think. Work at the best time for you. Construct a work environment that fosters creativity. Devote time to being creative, but don't try to "plan" creative time. Avoid structure and routine all the time. Enjoy limitations when it comes to creating.

Q: If you have developed a URI, keep yourself at home for at least two or three days (you may need to stay at home longer depending on your symptoms). Keep in mind that every time you cough, sneeze, or even talk, you run the risk of infecting someone else. Because URIs are very contagious, it is important to cover your mouth and nose whenever you sneeze or cough; however, you should not do this with your hand. If possible, sneeze or cough into a tissue or the crook of your arm. The reason you should avoid coughing into your hands is because you use your hands for a variety of activities, including touching objects that others may touch, which means that you are very likely to infect others. If you do cough or sneeze into your hands, wash them with warm water and soap. Viruses and bacteria can be easily transmitted by touching an object that an uninfected individual also touches. Because of this, it is important to clean any objects that you touch while you are sick. You can use a 70% alcohol disinfectant to do this. These objects include: Remote controls, keyboards, telephones, refrigerator door, stair railings, and door knobs.
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Stay at home when you know you have become infected. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing. Clean objects that you or other infected individuals touch.