Q: Set the potatoes in a single layer on the plate in the microwave. Heat the potatoes on high for 5 minutes. After the first heating session, carefully turn the potatoes over on the plate to the other side. Heat them on high until they feel soft when you squeeze them. If the potatoes are still hard after another 5 minutes, continue heating them in 1 minute increments until they're done. Be sure to use a pot holder to handle the plate and a pair of tongs to turn and squeeze the potato because they'll both be very hot. When the potatoes are tender, take the plate out of the microwave. Allow the potatoes to cool for about 3 minutes or until they're cool enough to handle. Use a pot holder or oven mitt to take the plate out of microwave because it will be hot. Once you can handle the potatoes easily, use a knife to cut them open. Add sour cream, chives, or your favorite toppings, and serve. You can store any leftover potatoes in the refrigerator once they've cooled and been wrapped in plastic wrap. They should stay fresh for 2 to 3 days.
A: Place the potatoes on microwave-safe plate and heat for 5 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the potatoes and let them to sit for 3 minutes. Serve the potatoes with your favorite toppings.

Q: A boundary is the line between what is OK and what is not OK. Consider your physical, emotional, and mental boundaries. Physical boundaries involve privacy, space, and your body. This may be dictated both by your personal preferences and philosophies, your culture, and things such as your faith. For example, what kinds of activities you are willing to engage in on a first date. One person may be only comfortable with a kiss, while another is eager for more. (One is not better or worse than another, just different.) Boundaries can change. Time, circumstances, and so on can change what a person's boundaries are one way or another. Emotional boundaries are where you set the line between your responsibility for your own feelings versus others' feelings. Mental boundaries involve your thoughts, values, and opinions. You might find it helpful to write down your thoughts and feelings about your personal boundaries. Then you can return to the list in the future to help you make difficult decisions. Take time to write down or otherwise reflect upon any times in the past that you have gone beyond what makes you feel comfortable. Ask yourself about the people involved and the situations where these things happened. Examining past events this way can help you to make better choices next time. Your feelings have a great deal to tell you about where you should set your limits. Anything that makes you feel resentment or discomfort should raise a red flag for you. Sometimes anger, too, can be the result of going beyond your personal limits. If a situation or personal interaction makes you feel resentful or a level of discomfort that is not reasonable, then ask yourself what is causing that feeling. Do you feel taken advantage of or not appreciated? Are you responding that way because of someone else's expectations about you? Feelings of resentment and discomfort can both be signals that you are not setting limits where you should. Many people who are learning about their own limits so they can know when to say no find that they experience feelings like self-doubt, fear, and guilt. Remember that it is not selfish to say no, and that saying no can be a way to take care of your health and well-being. These exercises can help you see what having "strong but flexible" boundaries what experts say are the best kind feels like. Psychologists have developed exercises you can use to help visualize your boundaries are so that you will know the right times to say no. Choose a type of boundary you are interested in exploring mental, physical, or emotional. Focus on this type of boundary while you do this exercise. Close your eyes and imagine you are in the middle of a circle you have drawn around yourself. Make the circle as big or small as you want give yourself the amount of space that feels best for you. Imagine your circle turning into a wall. Make your imaginary wall out of anything you like thick glass, grey cement, bricks and mortar just make sure that your wall is strong. Now imagine yourself having the power to be in control of the wall. You can melt a temporary hole to let something in or out, you can open a tiny window, or you can pull a brick out of the wall to make an opening. Think about being in control of your wall, and about being safe and powerful inside the circle you have built. Stay inside the wall for one minute. Repeat the exercise once a day. Knowing when to say no takes time and practice, and over time you can learn to hone your skills so that you are better able to recognize the situations where you can and should say no. Practice saying no clearly so that the person you are speaking to isn't confused and thinks you will say yes later. Give a brief but clear reason for saying no, and be honest rather than using an excuse. Be respectful when you say no you can let the person or organization know that you value them and what they are doing but that you are not able to do what they ask.
A: Reflect on your personal boundaries. Reflect on any times where you have said "yes" but regretted it. Listen to your feelings. Give yourself permission to stay within your self-defined limits. Try a "boundary building" exercise. Practice saying no.

Q: Different airlines may have different policies regarding transporting a person's ashes during a flight. You may be able to carry your loved ones' ashes with you as a carry on, or you may need to check the container with the rest of the checked baggage. Some airlines require cremated ashes to be transported via the cargo hold. If you have the option of several flights, call each airline individually and choose the one which suits your needs the best. Some countries have no restrictions or requirements for travelling with cremated ashes, while other countries will not allow them to enter the country at all. When you call the consulate or embassy, ask for a full briefing on travel requirements for cremated remains. Since legislation can change with short notice, and websites are not always updated right away, it's best to call rather than to rely on information you find online. If for some reason you can't arrange a flight that will allow you to bring the ashes with you, contact the funeral home that prepared the ashes and ask them to advise you on your next step. Some countries will only allow ashes to be sent to and from licensed funeral directors. If you're travelling internationally, you may need the funeral director to handle the travel arrangements. Before you undertake a trip to scatter your loved one's ashes, be sure you will be allowed to scatter their ashes in the intended spot. Ask for written permission if the destination is on private property, and be sure you know the restrictions if you plan on scattering the ashes in a national park or other protected area. In Yosemite National Park, for instance, visitors are allowed to scatter ashes as long as it's away from the public and at least 100 yards (91m) away from water.
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Contact the airline directly to see what their policies are. Contact the embassy if you are travelling to another country. Ask the funeral home for advice if you need additional help. Secure written permission if you plan to scatter the ashes.