Spray the griddle with nonstick cooking spray.  Cook the cookies for less time on the second side, being very careful not to burn them.
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One-sentence summary -- Heat a griddle to approximately 325°F (160°C). Place some of the cookies on the hot griddle, leaving 2" (5 centimeters) of space around each cookie. Flip the cookies with a spatula when they become shiny. Fill a shallow bowl with a thin layer of granulated sugar. When you remove each cookie from the griddle, use tongs to hold each one as you dredge each cookie in the sugar. Place the dredged cookie on a wire rack to cool and repeat the dredging process with the remaining cookies. Finished.


You do not have to professional photos taken right away. Social media like Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr are valuable tools to get your name out there. You should create a social media account for your modeling and have a separate personal account. Take selfies or have someone take photos of you and post them. Post regularly and respond to those who make comments.  The photos do not have to look professional at first. Just be sure to have them taken in good lighting and style yourself in a way that makes you feel confident. Do not give away personal information to anyone who you interact with on social media. If a photographers contacts you, ask to see their website before agreeing to do a shoot. You should practice modeling before hiring a photographer. Posing for pictures helps you become comfortable for the camera, and it is a good way to see if you enjoy modeling. These photos can be posted to social media.  Try modeling some of your favorite clothing in different areas of your backyard, city, or home. Pose in some pictures, but try out some candid photos of you walking, moving, or posing with other friends. Review the photos to see which poses turned out the best and appear the most natural. Look for photographers in your area. Many photographers will be willing to do a photo shoot for you. But, it is better to search for a photographer that has experience with models, especially alternative models.  Hiring a photographer can be costly, so make sure you have money set aside to cover the entire cost of the session.  Look through several photographers’ websites before choosing one. Choose the one whose photos stand out to you the most. Student photographers will sometimes be willing to do a photo shoot for a lower price. Look for high school and college photographers in your area. You should come out of the session with at least one good headshot and photos of you in a variety of angles. It is good to have a straight on photo, photos taken from all sides, and some candid pictures. Take a few changes of clothes with you to the photoshoot. A comp card, or composite card, will serve as your business card. It is a marketing tool that agents will take with them when considering you for a job. Photographers typically will be able to make a comp card for you. The front of the card should have your headshot. The back of the comp card should have about four photos. Include a candid photo, and pictures of you from a few different angles. 6”x9” is a good size for a comp card.
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One-sentence summary -- Utilize social media. Have friends or family take photos of you. Hire a photographer. Have a variety of photos taken. Get a comp card made.


Old furniture may have been tossed due to a bedbug infestation. Bedbugs are difficult to remove and tend to breed quickly. You do not want to bring bedbug infested furniture into your home.  There may be rusty red stains on the furniture, particularly near cracks and crevices. Tiny pale yellowish flakes may be eggs or discarded skins. There may be tiny dark spots, which are droppings of bedbugs. Cheap wood may be cheap for a reason. When making a purchase, you want to check wood for common defects and imperfections. Some products, even if they are priced very low, may not be worth your time and money.  A board may be curved from end-to-end, which can make it difficult to work with. Wood can also have crooks or uneven patterns. Wood may have a indent, known as a cup, running through the shorter side. Cheap wood may be cracked or filled with knotholes. While you may be able to work with cheap wood despite these flaws, an abundance of cracks and knot holes can make wood unstable.  Knotholes are generally less of a problem than cracks. They can usually be worked around in a project, but some people dislike the appearance. There may be small cracks between grains of woods. Some pieces of wood may have a crack running all the way through the piece. These can be more difficult to work around when using cheap wood.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch out for bedbugs when examining old furniture. Check for common defects. Look out for cracks and holes.


Make a deal that if he or she feels compelled to check the phone, you can both use intermission or a break to scan incoming mail or vital information.
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Suggest your spouse can check emails and use the phone during intermission and straight after the play.