Q: Once you have sifted as much black sand as possible from the gold, it is best to pour the combination into a bottle. The safest way to pour the pan’s contents into a bottle is to place a funnel on the mouth of the bottle. Pour the pan’s contents into the bottle. ’ once you have separated all the gold. You are now a genuine prospector.
A: Pour the rest of the black sand and gold into a bottle. Feel free to yell out ‘Eureka!

Q: When coming up with your non-negotiables, you may identify a variety of items you feel strongly about. However, there is a difference between what you feel strongly about and what really are non-negotiables. You may agree to do something you feel strongly against because of other factors. A non-negotiable is something you would never change your mind about, no matter what.  For example, a commonly controversial belief is believing a woman should not be able to choose to terminate a pregnancy. However, there may be some cases where this belief is flexible, like when the pregnancy is the result of sexual assault. Make a tentative list. Give it a few days and then go back and look at it again. You may feel differently about what you really think are non-negotiables after you’ve had a few days to think about it. Ask yourself if you would ever go against a non-negotiable in a certain situation. If you would, it’s probably something you simply feel strongly about. There’s something about putting words into writing that makes them seem very official. Putting pen to paper and writing down your non-negotiables can really help you to enforce them for yourself. You may even want to add your signature to the end like a contract to yourself to stand behind these principles. Place the list in a prominent place in your home or keep it in your wallet. Look at the list every day. Having it near you at all times can keep them in the forefront of your mind and help you keep them. Life changes, and so can your non-negotiables. A few times a year, revisit your list and decide if what is there is still true. It’s perfectly acceptable to add and remove items from your list. Keeping your list current is ideal, particularly if referring to it helps you stay strong in your convictions. For example, you may have needed to work on weekends early in your career, but as you become more efficient you may change your non-negotiables to not working on weekends. Similarly, exercising three days a week may have been acceptable before, but now you may want to five to six times a week.
A: Distinguish beliefs from non-negotiables. Make a firm list. Revise your list often.

Q: While the most popular tapa is made with beef, there are many variations in Filipino cooking, including:   Tapang Usa: Venison  Tapang Baboy Ramo: Wild Boar  Tapang Kabayo: Horse  You can also try pork shoulder or pork belly, or use different cuts of beef, like a roast. Usually you need to add some sugar too to cut the sourness a bit, but this recipe gives your tapa a nice sweet & sour flavor. Feel free to mix and match too, using half vinegar and half lemon juice. Sugar can also help the outside of the beef caramelize, but you will need to turn it more frequently to prevent burning. An extra tablespoon of black pepper, cayenne, or even a tablespoon of Sriracha will all make deliciously spicy tapa. For some people, cooking the meat with the liquid leads to a dish that is too tough for their preferences. You can always drain the liquid before cooking if you want crispier meat. Use 1-2 tablespoons of high heat oil (vegetable, sesame, canola) to fry the meat instead of cooking it with the liquid.
A: Try different types of meat for new tapa recipes. Substitute lemon juice for vinegar for a tart Tapa. Add brown sugar for a sweet, molasses-like flavor. Add spices like cayenne to give your tapa a kick. Cook the meat without liquid for a crispier dish.

Q: Copper leaf sheets come in booklets and are separated from one another by protective tissue paper. Expose your first sheet of copper leaf and carefully lay it onto the sized surface. It will stick immediately. Gently pull the booklet away and let the rest of the sheet fall flat onto the surface. Press down firmly to adhere the copper leaf.  Wear cotton gloves so the copper leaf doesn't stick to your fingers. Work in a draft-free area. Copper leaf is extremely thin and can be easily disturbed by a draft. Use your fingers to tap down the copper leaf to ensure it is fully adhered to the surface. Then use a soft paint brush or cotton ball to brush away any excess leaf. Continue the same process of exposing the sheet, dropping it, tapping it down and brushing away the excess until you’ve covered the whole surface. Once you've covered the entire surface of your project with copper leaf, inspect it closely. Holidays are places where the copper leaf didn’t adhere properly. Use more copper leaf to fill these "holiday" areas in. Try to avoid touching the gilded surface too much at this point, since your fingerprints can leave permanent marks on the surface of unvarnished copper leaf. Surfaces gilded with copper leaf will tarnish easily and quickly. A protective sealer needs to be applied to protect from oxidation. Apply one coat of oil-based varnish or specially formulated acrylic topcoat with a paint brush. Allow the sealant to dry completely before handling your project.  See the instructions provided with your varnish product for more information about curing times. You can obtain varnish or topcoat from most home improvement and craft stores.  It also comes in spray formulas.
A:
Fold back the tissue paper to expose the copper leaf. Remove the excess leaf. Look for and fix “holidays” on the surface. Seal and protect the surface.