Q: When you walk outside to find a car covered in ice and snow, you should remove everything from the car before driving. This helps you see when you drive. Don't just clean off a hole that you can see out of. This can significantly decrease your visibility. Clean off all windows and mirrors before leaving your home. You should also clean the snow off lights so other drivers can see your headlights, blinkers, and brake lights. Brush off your hood, trunk, doors, and roof. Snow can slide onto your windows and block your view, which won't be good when you're driving! It can also sling off and hit another car. Many states require by law that you remove all snow before getting on the road. You may be stressed and running behind, but your safety comes first! No matter how long you have been driving, you should drive slowly in winter weather. Even if you have winterized your car, you may still lose control of your car. By driving slowly and paying attention, you not only keep control of your car, but can be aware of those around you who many not be as careful as you. Press the gas and brake pedals gently. Speed up and slow down slowly and take it easy as you turn. Make sure to start braking early to avoid sudden stops. Stopping on wintry roads is very different than dry roads. You should not try to stop the same way you do on normal roads. That may cause an accident! Leave at least eight to ten seconds to stop. Gently press the brake with the ball of your foot and avoid slamming on brakes. If possible, take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down at red lights and try to roll to it until it turns green so you don't have to stop. You should double the distance you normally would between you and the vehicle in front of you. Keep scanning the vehicles in front of you and look out for brake lights. If you've kept your distance, you should be able to bring your vehicle to a stop with distance to spare instead of having to slam on your brakes and sliding into the vehicles in front of you. When you approach a hill, don't press the gas pedal hard to try to get up the hill. This can cause you to spin. Instead, try to use inertia to get up the hill. Don't stop on the hill because it can be difficult to get going again. If you have to press the gas pedal, do it gently and slowly. Skidding can be extremely scary! To correct for any skid, release the gas slightly and turn your wheels in the direction you want to go, very gently. Be careful not to over correct and do not press the gas until you are headed in the direction you want to go again. If the car does not seem to turn, or turns too wide, easing off of the gas lightly might do. If that doesn't work, tap the brakes lightly and steer just slightly tighter into the corner. Simply panicking and steering sharply into the corner will only reduce control. If the car is hydroplaning, gently ease off of the gas without lifting off of it completely. If necessary, ease off completely. Cruise control can be a relaxing way to drive. However, during winter weather, you shouldn't use the cruise control on your car. This takes the acceleration and deceleration out of your control. On slippery surfaces that have snow, ice, or sand, this may cause you to slide or lose control of your car.
A: Clean off your car before driving. Drive slowly. Leave plenty of space for stopping. Keep a safe distance from the vehicles in front of you. Avoid speeding up hills. Learn to deal with skidding. Avoid using cruise control.

Q: Try a paring knife or a knife specifically designed for corn. Do not throw the cobs away. Also add the water and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring from time to time. Use the knife to scrape down the cobs. You want to squeeze out as much of the corn milk as possible. Using a whisk, stir the cream and flour into the corn milk. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. In a blender, puree 2 cups of the corn with the hot cream and flour. Be careful with the hot liquids, as they can create steam in the blender. Stir to combine. Let it heat for about 5 minutes. Stir them into the corn mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste as needed.
A: Cut the corn off the cob. Add the corn to a pan. Bring the pan up to medium heat. Squeeze out the milk from the cobs into a saucepan. Add in the cream and flour. Puree 2 cups of corn and cream mixture. Pour the puree back into the corn pan. Chop the chives. Finished.

Q: Maybe your company recently expanded its global operations. You might suddenly find yourself working closely with team members from other cultures. Take some time to work on making these relationships stronger. Spend time learning about other cultures. For example, if you are going to be working closely with your Japan office, study up on Japanese work etiquette. Ask your Human Resources department if they have any resources available. They might be able to direct you towards a helpful website. Head to the local library. The resource librarian can direct you towards references that can give you a solid overview of the culture you're learning about. Don't go into this situation afraid to make errors. If you're overly anxious, you might not speak up and share your ideas. You also won't be able to connect with your new co-workers or clients. Just know that mistakes might happen. You might accidentally try to eat your food incorrectly at a client lunch, for example. Laugh it off and apologize. These things happen when you are learning new cultural norms. Say a sincere, "I apologize." Then remember your mistake and don't make the same one twice. Some of your current colleagues might be uncomfortable working with people from different cultures. That can cause unease and stress in the workplace. Build good relationships with people and learn to be an ally for those from other cultures. One of the most effective ways to be an ally is to show that discrimination will not be tolerated. Stand up for people if someone is saying or doing something offensive. For example, maybe one of your co-workers makes an offensive comment about the way your new clients from the Middle East dress. Make it clear that that sort of talk is not acceptable. You can say something like, "You know, just because these people dress differently, that doesn't make them wrong or somehow less than us. Let's be respectful, ok?" When you take time to get to know someone, you can find new ways to strengthen your work relationship. Put some effort into building individual relationships. Your work life will be more productive and pleasant. Don't lump people together in a group. For example, avoid making general comments such as, "Those Australians don't have the same work hours that we do." Instead, say, "I need to talk to Anna and Steve about how we can resolve this issue." Thinking of people as individuals is a great way to show respect and build relationships. It might feel difficult to learn to work with new people. This can be especially tricky if you have any sort of communication barriers. However, that doesn't mean that it's not worth your effort. Try to make any newcomers feel welcome. Try saying, "I noticed you bring your lunch. So do I. Do you want to go to the park and eat together tomorrow?" If you are the newcomer, you can find other ways to make an effort. For example, if you're in a new office, you can ask about customs and traditions. For example, you can say, "I noticed that you all seem to support different football teams. Can you tell me a little more about the sport?"
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Research different cultures. Be willing to make mistakes. Learn to be an ally. Get to know individuals. Make an effort.