Place the thinly-sliced cucumbers into a colander or strainer. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of salt over them. Toss the cucumbers together to distribute the salt. If your sink is very clean, you can set to colander into it during this time. You can also set the colander or strainer into a large bowl instead. Do not refrigerate the cucumbers during this time. Lift the colander or strainer out of the bowl and shake it to dislodge any moisture. Pour any liquid that's in the bowl into the sink, then wipe the bowl clean. Cover your work surface with paper towels. Spread the cucumbers on top in an even layer. Cover them with another layer of paper towels. Gently press on the paper towels to soak up any excess moisture. Place the sour cream into the bowl, then add the chopped dill or chives. Pour in the vinegar, then add in the pepper and the rest of the salt. Mix everything together with a fork or whisk.  If you don't like vinegar, or don't have any, use lemon juice instead.  If you don't like sour cream, or can't find it, try plain yogurt instead. Add the cucumbers to the bowl first. Gently stir them in using a large spoon or rubber spatula. Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl often. If you prepared it ahead of time, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then leave it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Summary: Toss the cucumbers with some salt in a colander. Leave the cucumbers for 1 hour so that they can drain. Drain the cucumbers. Pat the cucumbers dry with paper towels. Prepare the dressing in the serving bowl. Stir the cucumbers into the bowl. Serve the salad immediately.


Teaching someone requires you to rephrase and more deeply process information as you put it into your own words, which further commits it to your memory and takes studying to the next level! So, pick a lecture and briefly review your notes from that lecture. Present the lecture to your study partner and have him or her ask you questions directed at elaborating on points made in your presentation. Take turns doing this for each lecture throughout the term.  An additional benefit to this approach is that you will likely identify areas that you initially did not deem particularly important to study but later recognized were when your study partner presented them. It also helps fill in holes in your notes when your study partner presents something you don't have recorded. You also could spend your time together (or apart) creating practice tests for each other. This is another opportunity not only to commit yourself to studying your notes but also to a) fill in gaps in your notes, b) view the material in your notes from other perspectives and c) gain insight into how others approach studying. Once you have formed your study group, designate a group leader to help keep the group on track and to send out email reminders. Decide when you will meet, for how long and how often. During your meetings, review your notes and other materials with your group members so you can share information and resolve any confusing issues. You also might take turns presenting material and creating practice test questions.   Some schools have Web-based learning management systems that allow students to sign up for study groups within courses. If this is not an option, talk with your teacher about how to facilitate forming one. If you know others in the class, ask them if they would like to join. A study group should have 3-4 committed members. Too many voices can create chaos and little work accomplished. Your group should meet once per week. This will ensure that you do not try to cram in too much material in each meeting. Elaborative interrogation is a technique that a) encourages learning and remembering through asking the question “Why?” when reading material and that b) research has shown to be a more effective study method than those that students have employed religiously for decades, such as using mnemonic devices and highlighting. When reviewing your notes, periodically stop, ask yourself a “why” question and answer it. The questions can be general or specific.  General: “Why does this make sense?” “Why is this unexpected given what I already know about this topic?” Specific: “Why do things only stay in our short-term memory for about 18 seconds without rehearsal or review?” “Why does cramming for tests so often result in lower grades?” The technique is so effective because it forces you to draw upon prior knowledge, to think critically about the information, to make connections between the two and to respond in your own words. Simply put, these processes help to hardwire the information into your brain.

Summary: Work with a study partner. Join a study group. Study notes via elaborative interrogation.


This will prevent bubbles from forming. It may take several tries before you learn to fill the mold to the right level. You must let the plastic cool before removing it from the mold, or it won’t form correctly. Carefully pop the lure out of the mold  by turning it upside down and pressing on the bottom of the mold. Be sure to lay the molded plastic out flat, as it will set in the position in which you lay it out. If the lure does set in a crooked position, you can melt it down and re-pour it. First, transfer the soft plastic lure to a cookie sheet or baking pan. Trim the excess with a craft knife, scissors, or a pizza cutter. As you trim the excess, gather it together. You can melt it down and add it to your next soft plastic lure, or you can add the shavings at the very end to add highlights to lures of a contrasting color.

Summary: Pour the colored plastic into your mold slowly, filling it. Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the plastic in the mold to cool. Remove the plastic lure from the mold. Place the plastic lure on a paper towel or old newsprint to cool overnight. Trim off any excess plastic.


You may have to pull the screen for the bar to appear. This will open a list of the last five tabs that you've closed.  Note: This requires iOS 8, or iOS 7 if you're using an iPad. If you're using an older version of iOS, you'll need to use the History list in your Bookmarks to open old tabs. If need to open an older tab, you'll need to go through the History menu.
Summary: Tap the Tabs button in the bottom row of buttons. Press and hold the "+" button. Tap the tab that you want to open.