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After you have finished cooking the chicken and tortilla strips, move on to preparing the other ingredients. Dice the onion, garlic and bell peppers into small cubes. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, drop in the onions, garlic and bell peppers. Stir to mix and combine the vegetables. Stir in the remaining  ½ teaspoon of cumin, ½ teaspoon of chili powder, ¼  teaspoon of garlic powder and ¼  teaspoon of salt. Then add the shredded chicken and stir until the chicken and the vegetables are mixed. Pour in the tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, water and black beans. Stir until all ingredients are mixed, then bring the soup to a boil. After the soup has boiled, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.

summary: Dice the onion, garlic and bell peppers. Cook the vegetables in olive oil. Stir in the rest of the spices and the shredded chicken. Pour in the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 45 minutes.


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Breathe in and out using your diaphragm (your stomach). When you breathe in, your stomach should expand. When you breathe out, it should go back. Make sure that there is no movement in your chest.  Singing from your chest or throat is shallow and unsupported, whereas singing from your diaphragm allows you to use your 'powerhouse' to support the notes you are singing and keep you in tune. Note that you are not actually breathing from your diaphragm, since your diaphragm doesn’t hold air. This term is more of a reference to the way your diaphragm moves and responds to proper, controlled breathing. Breathing while singing is different from breathing while talking or resting, which you do without much thought or effort. When singing, you have to pay attention to your breath control and ensure you have plenty of air. Articulating your words clearly, distinctly, and fluently is extremely important while singing. Even if you have an amazing voice, your listeners can’t connect with you or your song if they can’t understand the words you are saying. Practice a few tongue twisters to help you improve your enunciation:  She says she shall sew a sheet. Lesser leather never weathered lesser wetter weather. She stood on the balcony, inexplicably mimicking him hiccupping, and amicably welcoming him home. Paying special attention to the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) can make a tremendous difference in the clarity of your singing. It helps to clearly differentiate the shape of your mouth for each vowel. It may feel silly or exaggerated, but this is one of the best ways to ensure the vowels are prominent and your voice is clear.  If you don’t focus on your vowels, you may have the tendency to sound like you are mumbling. For instance, “Happy birthday” should sound like “Haaappeee biiirthdaaay”  To sing a word that begins with a vowel, imagine adding a tiny bit of an "h" before the vowel and think about arriving at the note from a higher note. This technique, called easy onset, helps to prevent a harsh sound (glottal stop) as well as scooping up to the note. Scales, as boring as they may be, are the best way of getting a clearer, brighter tone. Start with singing the classic solfège scale: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do. You can also simply sing, “Ahh” as you sing through the scale. As you work on the scales, practice long notes and short notes, and high tones and low tones.  Exaggerate your sounds while practicing your scales. Your mouth should be open wide (but don't over-exaggerate this, as it can lead to tightness in your jaw) and your voice very loud. Try words like “Yeah” and “No.” Don’t go higher than is comfortable so you don’t put too much strain on your vocal cords.  Search “practice scales” on YouTube to get access to a variety of videos that will guide you. Set aside 5-10 minutes each day to devote to practicing scales. Think of a song that you know and can sing well. Now replace every word in the song with one of the following words: Mom, Nay, No, Go, Gug. This sort of easy practice can help you enunciate clearly while hitting every note. Experiment with the different words to find which one is easiest for you. Once you find it, try mastering a couple different songs using your chosen word.

summary: Control your breathing. Articulate your words clearly so listeners can understand the lyrics. Be very deliberate when enunciating your vowels. Practice scales to see a noticeable improvement in your tone and clarity. Replace the words in a well-known song to help you enunciate clearly.


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Your doctor can go over the different options available to you and help you decide which one will suit you best. You will also find out what to expect, how to take certain medications, and what risks may be involved. This is the safest way to go about stopping or missing your monthly periods. The only way to stop your normal monthly periods are by using hormones. Hormones can be oral, injected, or come in patch form. There are many different brands and hormone strengths out there, so advise your physician of your plans for the best recommendation. Birth control pills with extended cycle regimens are the best method. Seasonale, Lybrel, and Seasonique are three types of oral contraception that are formulated to cause your period less often. In most cases, it will take at least three weeks of medication to effectively skip your period. So if you are trying to miss your period for a certain event, be sure to leave yourself enough time for you body to get on schedule. Birth control pills can be expensive, so make sure your insurance provider will cover and refill your prescription every month.
summary: Make an appointment with a gynecologist. Learn about the different methods. Plan accordingly. Check with your medical insurance provider.