Q: The Gross Domestic Product measures the amount of goods and services produced in a country per year. It determines the country’s financial output and measures how much money people are making in the country annually. If your country is ranked high on the list, this could mean your quality of life is high. If your country is ranked towards the bottom of the list, the quality of life in your country may be lower.  You can find a list of projected GDP for countries around the world on StatisticTimes.com: http://statisticstimes.com/economy/countries-by-projected-gdp.php. Keep in mind the GDP rankings will shift or change year to year. It can be useful for determining quality of life from a material and economical perspective. Note that there are gaps in the GDP measurement, since it does not focus on aspects of social, emotional, and physical well being for individuals. You may need to look at other measurements in addition to the GDP to get a detailed picture of quality of life in your country or area. To look at GDP on an individual basis, you can divide a country’s GDP by its total population to get the GDP per capita. This reflects how much money on average a person in the country earns per year.  Search online for the total population of your country so you have the correct data for the calculation. For example, if you are looking at the GDP for individuals in the U.S., you would take the U.S. GDP of 18.57 trillion dollars and divide it by the U.S. population of 323.1 million people. The result would be a GDP per capita of $57,4700. This means on average, people make $57,4700 per year in the U.S. The Human Development Index (HDI) looks at schooling for the population in a country. It also looks at the life expectancy at birth and the gross national income per capita, or how much money people make on average. The UN releases a detailed map of HDI rankings around the world every year, ranking each country from “very high human development” to “low human development." If your country has a high HDI, it usually means the quality of life is high.  You can find a detailed map on HDR.org: http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries. The HDI is often used as a complement to the GDP measurement. Keep in mind that HDI does not take into account the equality gap between genders or races, though there are plans to expand the HDI measurement and make it more complete. This survey is put out by the Mercer organization to determine the quality of life in 200 cities around the world. The survey asks questions about public safety, public transportation, political stability, and the quality of the environment, as well as entertainment and culture. If your city participated in the survey this year, look on the Mercer website to find out where it ranks.  You can find the most recent rankings for the Mercer Quality of Living Survey on Mercer.com: https://www.mercer.com/newsroom/2017-quality-of-living-survey.html. The survey is given to employees at participating companies to complete. The results are then reviewed and cities are ranked based on their scores.
A: Look up your country's GDP. Calculate the GDP for individuals in your country. Check your country’s HDI. Find out where your city ranks on the Mercer Quality of Living Survey.

Q: English muffins retain the best flavor and texture when they are frozen as soon as you get them home. If an English muffin is stale or otherwise over-the-hill, freezing it will not make it better. If you plan on eating your English muffins within a day or 2, there is no need to freeze them. How long your English muffins last in the freezer depends on the quality of your freezer and their location in the freezer. An English muffin in the door of your freezer, where is defrosts and refreezes repeatedly, is likely to get freezer burn quicker than an English muffin in the back of a freezer that keeps temperature well.  The coldest, most constant spot in your freezer is the center back.  Freezer burn is created when moisture from the food evaporates and then is refrozen. When a food is in the door of the freezer, it will develop freezer burn faster because it goes through freezing and thawing repeatedly. English muffins, like most breads, last a long time in the freezer. While they can last up to 6 months, it's a good idea to use them within a few months. After that, they can start to develop freezer burn and take on the taste of other foods in the freezer. Try to use your oldest frozen English muffins before those that you have just frozen. Using your oldest products first rotates your freezer's content and minimizes the chance of have freezer burned foods. English muffins that have been assembled into sandwiches can typically be stored for up to a month. This shortened freezer life is due to the moisture introduced by other ingredients and the amount of time the other ingredients can be frozen. Your English muffins might not be good any longer if ice develops on the inside of the plastic bag. This is a tell-tale sign that they have gotten freezer burn.  You should also look at the muffins themselves and see if they have any areas of discoloration. Areas that are very white are typically freezer-burned areas that will not taste good. Also look at the state of any toppings you put in preassembled English muffin sandwiches. If the toppings look discolored or dried out, then they are likely freezer burned.
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Freeze English muffins as soon as possible. Place the muffins in an area with a cold and constant temperature. Keep English muffins in the freezer for up to 6 months. Use pre-assembled sandwiches within 1 month. Look for signs of freezer burn and discoloration.