This is the safest method of thawing ham, but also takes the most time. Put the frozen ham in a rimmed pan or on a baking sheet to catch any drips that occur during the thawing process. Place the ham in its container on the lowest shelf of your fridge. Thawing ham in the fridge takes about 4 to 6 hours per 1 pound (0.45kg). If the ham is larger than 10 to 11 pounds (4.5 to 5.0kg), it could take up to 7 hours per 1 pound (0.45kg) for it to thaw. Allow 2-3 days to thaw a ham of 10 pounds (4.5kg) in the refrigerator. After your ham has thawed in the fridge, it can remain refrigerated for 3-5 days before you cook it. You can also freeze it again if you don't cook it in that time frame. Wrap the ham securely in an airtight plastic bag. Plug the sink, and place the ham in it. Then fill the sink with cold water. Drain it every half hour and replace the water to make sure it stays cold enough. Allow about 30 minutes per 1 pound (0.45kg) of ham to thaw. Make sure the water is cold, not warm or hot. If the water isn't cold, the outside of the ham could reach temperatures of 40F (4C) before the inside of the ham is thawed. Temperatures this high can cause bacterial growth and food poisoning. Cook the ham immediately after you've thawed it in cold water. It cannot be frozen again with this method. Put the microwave on its defrost setting. Consult your microwave's instruction manual for the correct defrosting time based on the weight of your ham. This method is not ideal for larger pieces of meat. The meat will cook unevenly as the outside begins cooking before the inside is thawed. Some parts may become dry and overcooked. Avoid thawing meat over 2 pounds (0.91kg) in the microwave. After thawing in the microwave, ham should be cooked immediately. Do not refreeze it. You can cook a frozen ham without thawing it first. Allow extra cooking time. It will take approximately 50% longer to cook a frozen ham than a thawed one, depending on its size.
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One-sentence summary -- Let your ham thaw in the refrigerator if time permits. Thaw the ham in cold water if you're more pressed for time. Use the microwave to thaw ham as a last resort. Skip the thawing altogether to save time.

You may have been called something other than your real name throughout childhood, and this nickname might be useful as a stage name. For example, Richard Melville Hall was nicknamed Moby by his parents, and he uses this as his stage name. Go with a singular name that is just your middle name, such as the rapper Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham. Similarly, Angelina Jolie Voight dropped her last name, moving her middle name to the surname position. Use your great-grandmother's first name or your great-uncle's middle name. This can help you retain a connection to your family with your stage name. Some performers use just their last name, dropping their first name because it is hard to pronounce or they've always disliked their name. Liberace, for example, dropped his first name, Wladziu, and just went by one name. Some performers may have started their careers with their full names or with a stage first and last name. Reinventing your career may involve reinventing your name, but you might still want to hang onto some of the reputation or recognition that you already have. Drop your last name from your stage name and go with just a single name. Alternately, add your last name. If you've been using a single name, consider adding a last name to reinvent yourself. You might also change or alter your last name. Some performers add last names (with or without a hyphen), such as Courtney Cox adding Arquette to her last name when she got married (she dropped Arquette when the marriage ended). If you have performers in your family, you may want to link your stage name with their stage names. These can help you gain a reputation and recognition among fans and employers. For example, Carlos Irwin Estevez became Charlie Sheen in order to match his last name to his actor father Martin Sheen, whose real name is Ramon Antonio Gerardo Estevez. Another son, Emilio, kept the family last name.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a childhood nickname. Use your middle name. Use your family tree as inspiration. Use your last name. Choose the same last name as your parent's stage last name.

Disney allows you to search for available rooms at all of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels for the dates of your stay. Because you'll be staying at a hotel inside the park, you can cut down the price of travel to/from and combine your room with food vouchers for a reduced rate. The hotels vary by price, but you can filter your search to prefer the cheaper options. To do this, go to http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ and then click on the link that says, "Try the Vacation Package Guide". On the Vacation Package Guide page, you will see four different categories (Vacation Pace, Hotel Experience, Dining Style, Things to Do) with options to choose from. To filter for cheaper hotels, drag the tab for Hotel Experience over to "Basic" (as opposed to "Luxurious"). You can also use the "Budget" tab to set your budget for the entire trip to the low end of the spectrum. This will cause Disney to find cheaper options for all of the different categories. Alternatively, you can find the cheaper options on the Disney website by clicking "Places to Stay" at the top of the homepage and then selecting "Disney Value Resort Hotels" on the next page. This will take you to a list of the cheapest Disney hotels, and offers a "Compare" feature so that you can view them side-by-side. It is almost guaranteed that you will find cheaper rooms at hotels outside the park than you will inside. If the atmosphere of the park hotel isn't a primary goal, you should try searching for local hotels that will have discounted prices. Look for hotels that are close enough to the park that you don't end up using the money you saved on transportation expenses. Try searching in these areas: Disney Main gate - Celebration West Disney Area Sea World - Int'l Drive - Convention Center Downtown Disney - Lake Buena Vista
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Search for a hotel on Disney's website. Look for budget hotels nearby.