Place the oysters in a colander. Then, rinse them under a stream of cold running water. Scrub each shell with a scrub brush to remove any dirt or debris. Pay special attention to any creases, where debris can build up and slip inside the shell. Oysters whose shells have opened have died in storage. Discard them. Hold the oyster in your non-dominant hand while you open the shell with your dominant hand. Wear a protective glove on the hand holding the oyster to protect it should your knife slip. Alternatively, you can place a clean hand towel on the counter or other flat surface. Put a cleaned oyster on the towel. Use another hand towel to hold the oyster steady as you prepare to open it. The hinge is the meeting point of the top and bottom side of the shell. This is where you'll insert the oyster knife. Look for a slight indentation between the top and bottom halves. . Insert the tip of your oyster knife blade into the hinge. Jiggle the blade by rotating your wrist back and forth. Apply enough pressure to open the shell. Slide the blade between the body and the flat side of the shell. This will slice through the muscle that attaches the oyster to the shell. Then, remove the flat side. Repeat the process with the cup side of the shell. As you loosen the body, avoid spilling any liquid from the shell. This “oyster liquor” retains the original flavor of the meat. Place the oysters on a bed of crushed ice to keep them chilled. Make sure they're consumed within two hours to avoid spoilage and food poisoning.  Serve with mignonette sauce, cocktail sauce, or grated horseradish. . If you prefer to not eat raw oysters, there are a number of ways to cook them. You can steam, roast, or fry them. Serve them with Béchamel sauce or Tabasco sauce.

Summary: Clean the outer shells. Steady the oysters. Find the hinge of the oyster shell. Open the shell Loosen the oyster from the shell. Serve immediately if you intend to eat the oysters raw. Cook the oysters


A high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) is required to become an electrician in Kentucky. Because electrical work involves the application of mathematical equations,  math classes like algebra and geometry are recommended for students interested in pursuing electrician careers. A degree or certificate is not required to become an electrician in Kentucky, however the classroom training provides a solid foundation for aspiring electricians. Electrician candidates with a 2-year or 4-year degree usually start their careers at higher pay levels than those without a degree.  Earn a certificate from a vocational or technical school. Many vocational and technical schools offer electrician training programs. These programs typically provide classroom instruction combined with hands-on projects. Earn an associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Many colleges offer 2- and 4-year degree programs for aspiring electricians, such as Associate of Science in Electrical Technology, Associate of Occupational Science in Electrical Construction and Instrumentation, and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Students typically complete course work in electrical fundamentals, wiring, blueprints and planning, tool usage and electrical codes.

Summary: Graduate from high school. Earn a certificate or degree.


The hand jive becomes even more fun if you practice the movements to music. Usually the hand jive is performed to the following songs: “Willie and the Hand Jive,” or “Born to Hand Jive.” Both of these songs have been recorded by multiple different artists over the years. For example, the song “Born to Hand Jive” was popularized in the hit movie Grease.  Although these songs are most commonly used for the hand jive, you can perform the dance moves to almost any song. Try choosing an upbeat song that you enjoy and see how it looks. Avoid slow ballads. The jive is supposed to be relatively quick and works best with songs that have a faster beat.

Summary: Choose a song.


In APA style, the author's name is inverted, meaning you list the last name first. Place a comma after the last name, then the first initial. Separate the names of multiple authors with commas, using an ampersand (&) before the last name. For example: "Kringle, K., & Frost, J." If the paper was published in an academic journal, include the year in parentheses after the authors' names. If the paper was unpublished, such as a print-only thesis or dissertation, use the year the paper was written.  For example: "Kringle, K., & Frost, J. (2012)." If the date, or any other information, are not available, use the guide at http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2012/05/missing-pieces.html. Use sentence capitalization to write out the full title of the research paper, capitalizing the first word and any proper names. If it has a subtitle, place a colon and capitalize the first word of the subtitle.  For example: "Kringle, K., & Frost, J. (2012). Red noses, warm hearts: The glowing phenomenon among North Pole reindeer." If you found the research paper in a database maintained by a university, corporation, or other organization, include any index number assigned to the paper in parentheses after the title. For example: "Kringle, K., & Frost, J. (2012). Red noses, warm hearts: The glowing phenomenon among North Pole reindeer. (Report No. 1234)." If the paper was published in an academic journal or magazine, use the same format that you would for any other article. For unpublished articles, provide as much information as possible to direct your readers to the research paper. For example: "Kringle, K., & Frost, J. (2012). Red noses, warm hearts: The glowing phenomenon among North Pole reindeer. (Report No. 1234). Retrieved from Alaska University Library Archives, December 24, 2017." When you write a statement that comes from the research paper, include the last names of the authors along with the year the paper was published or written.  For example: "(Kringle & Frost, 2012)." If there was no date on the research paper, use the abbreviation n.d.: "(Kringle & Frost, n.d.)."
Summary: Start with the author's last name and first initial. Provide the year the paper was published. List the title of the research paper. Include information on where you found the paper. Use a parenthetical citation in the body of your paper.