Q: Just place the frozen pineapple in the blender, follow the recipe for the drink or smoothie, and enjoy. Remember to use a bit less ice, since the frozen pineapple will add some extra icy flavor to the beverage. Just take it out of the freezer and take a bite into the tasty, frozen fruit. Frozen fruit is delicious, and you can try the same trick with blueberries, raspberries, or any other fruit. It'll have an extra icy flavor that will make it taste even more delicious -- a little bit like ice cream. If you want to eat the pineapple raw but don't want it to be frozen, just place it in the refrigerator and thaw it overnight. Then take it out of the refrigerator and enjoy it on its own or drizzle it with a bit of lemon juice first. You can also add it to any fruit salad of your choice.
A: Place the frozen pineapple in a smoothie or frozen drink. Eat the pineapple raw. Thaw the frozen pineapple.

Q: To cut back on waste, don't throw something useful away after a single use. Instead, use it again or find a new way to use it. For example, instead of throwing away a brown lunch bag, save it and use it a few more times. Or cut the bag and lay it flat so you can use the brown paper to wrap something. Once it's outlived its usefulness, recycle it. For example, instead of throwing away wrapping paper and ribbons, use them as materials for a scrapbook. Ask your friends and family if they're interested in items you don't want to keep. It's a good idea to keep a bag set aside that you can add unwanted items to. When the bag gets full, have friends and family take what they want or take the bag to a charity. Many thrift or second hand stores will give you a discount for your next purchase if you donate items. Use plastic food containers to store leftovers or keep old bread bags to store baked goods. Keep the waxed bags inside boxes of crackers or cereal and use them to prevent foods from sticking together. For example, lay a waxed bag between layers of prepared hamburgers.  Keep empty diaper wipe boxes and store tissues, toys, or crayons in them. Plant small plants in old cans and bottles. Make a garden! If you do need to purchase things such as clothing, housewares, books, or appliances, buy them second-hand instead of ordering them new. This will save resources and packaging. To buy things used, check out:  Thrift or antique stores Garage sales Local newspaper listings Neighborhood exchanges Check with your sanitation company about what recyclables they accept. Some companies will let you mix recyclables in one bin while other companies want you to sort it. For example, you can mix paper, cardboard, and metal recyclables, but keep glass separate. You can usually recycle cans, paper, cardboard, plastic containers, metals, and glass. food waste instead of sending it to a landfill or incinerator. You would be giving back to the environment and having a compost pile will improve soil for gardens. Avoid composting meat, citrus, tea bags, and fish. You can compost:  Grass cuttings and leaves Vegetable scraps Fruit peels and scraps Egg shells Coffee grounds
A: Use items more than once. Give away things you no longer need. Save and reuse packaging. Buy things second-hand. Recycle materials that you can't reuse. Compost

Q: Genetics aside, education is a big factor contributing to your IQ. Try reading up on the sciences, such as mathematics and physics. Sciences increase your understanding of the world, which in turn improves comprehension, vocabulary, spatial and mathematical abilities, and logic. You can try MIT OpenCourseware, which offers notes, syllabuses, and tests from over 1800 official MIT courses. You can also go for Coursera, KhanAcademy, or even YouTube. To stave off dementia and to keep your brain churning away at high speeds, make sure to do puzzles and games regularly – which means (in this day and age) more time on the Internet and your phone! Download apps like Lumosity, What Saying, Quiz Up, and other games that get your brain juices flowing. Put down the Candy Crush and spend some time instead improving your IQ! The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the Stanford-Binet do not measure intelligence in a single, simple form. Rather, they have a set of problems which measure your ability to process things quickly, understand what you are told, and recognize sequences. Just like that chemistry test you had to take four times in high school to pass, IQ tests aren’t all that different. They have the same basic structure and types of questions over and over. Therefore, the more you take it, the better you’ll do. The tests you can take for free online aren't like the actual tests you might take through a career center or a psychiatrist. If you want your real IQ, you'll have to take the real thing. There is generally a fee, so always try your hardest. When you do the same thing day in and day out, the brain sort of goes on autopilot. It stops taking in stimuli, comfortable in its surroundings. When you have new experiences though, the brain wakes up and takes it all in, revving up for a change. So instead of popping in that DVD tonight, find a museum, a show, or a new place to check out to keep your mental clock ticking wildly. Even just visiting a new place or trying a new food is a good experience. You're widening your knowledge, making yourself better informed for future decisions. However, the more different they are, the better. Consider it an excuse for an exotic vacation! Actively learning new things helps your brain learn and may help you make connections that before were not possible. Learning a new skill such as how to play chess or lacrosse, how to juggle, or anything you've never done before for that matter – may help your brain in ways you never even dreamed of. Learning another language is a great way to get the brain working on new pathways. Not only does it fire up centers in your brain that aren't being used, but it's real-world applicable and impressive to boot.
A: Read more. Do word puzzles and problem-solving games. Take the tests over and over. Get new experiences. Teach yourself something new.

Q: The traditional way of joining Freemasonry is to ask someone who is already a member. If you know someone who's a member, let him know that you're interested in joining, and tell him you'd like to petition for membership. He should direct you to the appropriate venue to issue your petition; you'll have to answer some questions about why you want to become a member. If you don't know someone who's member, there are a few things you can try:   Look for a "2B1Ask1" sign. You'll see this on bumper stickers, shirts, hats, and other items displayed by Freemasons who want to welcome new members.  Look for the Masonic square and compass symbol. This is a bit harder to spot, but you may see someone wearing it on a t-shirt or another item. After you've submitted your petition to a particular lodge, the Freemasons there will review it and decide whether to invite you in for an interview with an investigative committee. If they wish to call you in, a date and time will be arranged. During the interview, you can expect the following:  You'll be asked questions about why you want to become a Freemason, and you'll be asked to describe your life story and your own character. You'll get the opportunity to ask them questions about how things work at the Lodge. After the interview, the Freemasons will conduct an investigation into your life, which will include calls to people close to you who can verify that you have a high moral character. They may also conduct a background check to determine whether you've had issues with crime, drugs or alcohol. Once the investigative committee has made their decision, you'll receive a call and an official invitation to join the fraternity. You'll receive further instructions about meetings.
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To be one, ask one. Interview with the Freemasons. Wait to hear their decision. Accept an invitation to join.