Article: Rinse a grapefruit and use your fingers or a knife to remove the peel. Then take a sharp knife and cut out the segments of grapefruit in between the white pith. Avoid including the white pith because this will make your smoothie bitter. Place the grapefruit segments into a blender and pour in 23 cup (160ml) of orange juice. Add 1 peeled banana and 1 to 1 1/2 cups (150 to 228 g) of frozen strawberries. The frozen strawberries will thicken the smoothie. Use less of them for a thinner smoothie. Use your blender's smoothie setting or turn it on to blend until the ingredients are mixed. The smoothie should be completely smooth. If you still see chunks of frozen strawberries, you may need to turn off the blender and scrape down the sides before blending the mixture again. Remove the lid and pour the smoothie into 2 serving glasses. Consider garnishing the smoothies with sprigs of mint and serve them immediately. To store leftover smoothie, pour it into an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. Keep in mind that it may separate as it's stored, so you'll need to shake, stir, or blend it again.
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Peel 1 ruby red grapefruit and remove the segments. Put the grapefruit, 1 banana, strawberries, and juice into a blender. Put the lid on the blender and combine the smoothie for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the strawberry banana grapefruit smooth.
Article: Show those around you that you care by offering them assistance when they need it. Help them without expectation of repayment so you can feel connected to them in a generous way. For example, you may go see a family member who is feeling ill or unwell. Bring food for them if they are too sick to cook. You can help your neighbor by trying things like shoveling snow for them or taking care of their pet while they are away on vacation. You can also spend time with a friend dealing with a recent break up. Cheer them up by inviting them out or by taking them on a special friend date. Look online for local organizations and charities in your area that need volunteers. Pick up a volunteer shift at your local homeless shelter or women's shelter. Donate your time to a charity drive or at a local arts festival. Volunteering your time can help you feel connected to others in a positive way. Volunteering is also a great way to meet like minded people and make new friends or acquaintances. This can broaden your social network and make you feel less alone in the world. You can also put your money towards a cause you believe in. Give a donation to a local advocacy group in your area or to a national campaign that speaks to your goals and values. You may try donating money to a worthy cause once a year or once a month, based on your income. Look for mentoring programs in your area at local community or arts centers. Check your local schools for mentoring programs where you work with young people. Try mentoring in a program like Big Brother, Big Sister, where you are paired with a young person and act as their mentor. You can also mentor others by being a volunteer tutor at an after school program. Some alumni associations at colleges and universities have mentorship programs for students to connect with professionals in their field of interest. Give back to your local economy by frequenting local businesses in your area. Seek out local businesses and support them by spending your money there. Get to know local vendors so you can feel in sync with your community. For example, you may shop at your local farmer's market and get to know the vendors who sell their goods there.
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Help a neighbor, friend or family member in need. Volunteer at a local organization. Donate money to a worthy cause. Become a mentor. Shop at local businesses.
Article: Other people will want a chance to sing, so sit back and appreciate their performances instead of being rude. Listen to the performances and clap when one ends. Don't crowd around the DJ asking for your turn and don't interrupt someone else's performance. Be kind to the DJ and their equipment. Often running karaoke is work for them and they deal with many people who may be drunk, rude, or requesting the same song. When you request a song, give them a little bit of money. For special requests, such as bringing all your friends on stage to sing one song, give them an extra tip. If you need to politely ask the DJ a question, do it during a performance. When there's no singing, the DJ is usually busy setting up for the next song. So it's your turn at last. Now you have to go on stage with all the eyes in the room upon you. Breathe in. Breathe deeply and try to take in more air as you perform. This will help you relax and sing louder. Get into your performance. Don't be afraid to move around and project your voice. Have fun and you'll find that your performance benefits too. Karaoke isn't about having the best voice in the room. Stay present and stay excited at being the focus of the attention for a few minutes. When your turn is done, go back to your seat. Don't try to perform another song. Also, move away from the stage. Crowding other performers, dancing in front of the stage, or jeering is bad etiquette.
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Wait patiently. Respect the DJ. Sing with confidence. Sit down when your song ends.