Article: Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit or 190º Celsius. Prepare the cupcake or muffin pan by arranging the cupcake liners on it. Place into the skillet and cook over a medium to high heat. When browned, removed from the skillet, drain and set aside. When cooled, slice the bacon into small pieces for adding to the cake mix and topping. Add the sifted flour, ¾ cup of cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt to the large mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Form a well in the center of the dry mixture. Crack the eggs and add, along with the cold coffee, buttermilk and oil. Stir until just blended.  Use a tablespoon or ice cream scoop to help transfer the batter. Keep the batter to an even level in each cupcake case. Place the baking pan in the oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tops of the cupcakes spring back to the touch. Remove from the oven. Leave the pan on a wire cooling rack to cool for about 5 minutes.. Frost with a chocolate frosting. Sprinkle the remaining chopped bacon pieces over the top. Finish with a dash of cocoa powder. Alternatively, instead of chopping the last quarter of the bacon into fine pieces, cut in small, neat slices. Dip each slice into melted chocolate and allow to set. Then add a slice or two to the top of each cupcake. This looks refined and tempting.
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Prepare making the cupcakes.  Cook the bacon rashers. Add the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, coffee, buttermilk, and oil. Sprinkle ¾ of the chopped bacon into the cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared cake cases or silicone cups. Bake the cupcakes. Have the cupcakes cool.  Frost the cooled cupcakes. Finished.
Article: Stand up straight as you run and avoid leaning forward at your waist. Run so your feet land close to your center directly underneath your body. Don’t run using long strides since it puts unnecessary pressure on your legs. You should also keep your elbows bent at 90 degrees or less, and let your arms move naturally forward and backward. Avoid pumping your arms or swinging them far out in front of you. By maintaining good form while you run, you’ll increase your efficiency and be less at risk of injuring yourself. Cross country spikes are shoes designed specifically for cross country running. They have metal spikes on the sole that provide better traction and make running on soft terrains easier. Regular trail shoes can work for cross country, but spikes will give you a competitive edge in races and make you more efficient while training.  You can find cross country spikes online and in shoe stores that sell athletic shoes. Read online reviews of different spikes to see which ones are the best quality within your price range. There may be times when you find yourself racing in cold, rainy weather. To better prepare, practice running in the cold and the rain throughout the season if you can. That way, you’ll be more mentally and physically comfortable if you have to do it during a race. You’ll also have a better sense of how to pace yourself when it’s cold and raining and you’re drenched.  If you show up to a race and it’s raining, stay as dry as you can until the race starts by wearing a poncho and covering your shoes with plastic bags. The longer you stay dry and warm, the better you’ll perform. Wear moisture-wicking layers that are well ventilated if the forecast is looking rainy for a race. You’ll have layers to keep you warm, but you can also take layers off if you start to get overheated. Cross country running trails can be covered in roots, rocks, mud, branches, and other obstacles that can pose a tripping hazard if you’re not being careful. Whether you’re training or racing, keep your eyes ahead of you on the trail and stay focused so you can avoid obstacles and slow your pace if necessary.  Avoid looking straight down at the ground as you run since it will slow you down. Look forward and scan the trail ahead of you instead. Don’t feel bad if you fall during a race—it happens to every runner at some point. If you’re seriously injured or in a lot of pain, ask for help and get medical attention. Otherwise, see if you can get up and finish the race. Cross country races can take place on hills, soft dirt, rocky trails, and other types of terrain. The more comfortable you are running on different trail types, the more prepared you’ll be for races, regardless of where they’re held. Vary what trails you’re training on every week, and look for trails that are different from what you’re used to. For example, if you usually train on trails that run through a relatively flat park, look for trails that have a lot of inclines that you can train on as well.
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Practice good long-distance running form. Invest in a pair of cross country spikes. Prepare in advance for cold and rainy racing conditions. Stay present while you run to avoid obstacles and injury. Practice running on different types of terrain.
Article: Discuss when and how you will contact the employer to follow up on the status of your application. Give your contact information, i.e., name, email address, phone number, and availability as well. You could write: I am reachable by phone or email. If you cannot get back to me, I will call you [next Monday]. It is polite to thank the reader for taking the time to review your materials. End with a cordial closing, such as “sincerely.” If you have spoken to the person via phone or in person previously, you might use a greeting like “best regards.” Do not use “Thanks” or simply “Best” as closings in formal correspondence. Sign your full name, e.g. Joanna Smith rather than just Joanna. Do not attach your resume to an unsolicited internship email. Unless the company is actively seeking interns, they may not want to open your attached copy, especially if they have a workplace policy about attachments. If the posting asked for a resume, attach your document as a PDF (as opposed to a Word document, where the formatting may be lost/altered when opened on a different system). Some employers may specify that they do not open email attachments. If so, include your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. Make sure to space them apart to make it easier for the employer to distinguish each document. If you have not heard back from the organization, email them again – or, preferably, call them. You could write: Dear Dr. Hansen, my name is [name] and I am following up on an email I sent you last week about a [fall] internship. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the position. Thank you. Sincerely, Joanna Smith.
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State when you will be in contact. Close the email. Evaluate attachments. Follow up as promised.