Article: On average, sweet corn takes 60-80 days to mature. Make a note on your calendar to check for harvesting signs at around 60 days after planting. Corn harvests quickest in hot weather, especially temperatures over 90 °F (32 °C). The corn tassel is the pollen-releasing stem on the tops of corn plants. As your corn matures, its tassels should turn from green to brown. Avoid harvesting the corn until the tassels' green color has disappeared completely. The tassels should turn brown about 3 weeks after the plant flowers. Pull back the corn silk and squeeze a kernel between your finger and thumb. If the kernel releases a milky fluid, your plant is ready for harvest. If your corn kernels are not mature, they will be firm and won't release a milky fluid. If that's the case, smooth the silk and husk back over unripe kernels. Your corn will still mature without any problems. Hold the stalk in your non-dominant hand to steady it while you harvest. With your dominant hand, grab a corn ear and twist it to the side. Pull the ear down and yank hard, then put your freshly-picked corn in a bucket or pile. Pulling on the cornstalk without twisting can kill the plant. When left in room-temperature conditions for 24 hours, sweet corn loses 50% of its sugar. Store or prepare sweet corn the same day that you pick it for a fresher taste. You can store sweet corn in the fridge for 2-4 days by wrapping unopened husks in damp paper towels. the corn husk and silk. Pull on the husk leaves one at a time until you have completely exposed the small silky hairs covering the kernels. Pick off the silk one hair at a time or use an old toothbrush to rub them off.  Microwaving the corn can make it easier to husk. Set the microwave power to high and heat the unhusked corn for 2 minutes. Put the silk and husks in a large container or trash bag to make cleanup easier. sweet corn to preserve it for 6-8 months. Blanch your corn in boiling water, then put your corn cobs in an airtight container and store it in the freezer. Freeze your corn for up to 6-8 months to have fresh-tasting corn no matter the season. You can also cut the kernels off of the cob with a knife before freezing for compact storage. sweet corn to preserve it for up to 5 years. If you don't plan on cooking your corn 2-4 days after harvesting, blanch your corn and remove the kernels with a sharp knife. Store the kernels in a jar and place them in a pressure canner to seal the jar. Canned corn tends to last longer than frozen corn at around 3-5 years. Sweet corn makes a healthy, delicious side for most meals. You can cook fresh or preserved corn by boiling, microwaving, baking, grilling, or steaming it. If you do not want to store your sweet corn, cook it immediately after harvesting.
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Harvest sweet corn 60-80 days after planting it. Harvest the corn when the tassels turn brown. Squeeze sweet corn kernels to check for a milky fluid. Twist each corn ear off of its stalk. Prepare sweet corn quickly to prevent the flavor from deteriorating. Remove Freeze Can Cook sweet corn as a side dish if you want to eat it right away.
Article: If your doctor is firmly unsupportive of trying treatment options other than the one that you are uncomfortable with, explain that you want to find a second opinion first. A good doctor will be supportive of you looking for other opinions. They may even be able to recommend some other specialists.  Getting a second opinion is sometimes required by insurances for surgeries. Sometimes the second doctor doesn’t agree with the first regarding treatment, and sometimes they do. If the 2 doctors do not agree, it’s best to seek a third opinion to help you decide. The doctor giving you a second opinion will need all your medical information and records. Ask in person before leaving the appointment with your first doctor, or call the office later by phone, to ask that your records are given to another office. You may have to sign a confidentiality waiver about sharing your medical records. Therefore, it can be most convenient to ask your first doctor’s office staff about sending the records before you leave. When you go to the second doctor, briefly summarize your condition and explain why you are there seeking another opinion. Tell them all the reasons you are not sure you want to follow the treatment recommendation that your first doctor is advocating for. This doctor will hopefully give you some more information about the procedure or treatment that was not given to you before, helping you to decide what to do. Or, they may have alternative approaches that they have used that you feel more comfortable with trying. If you have tried various approaches with your doctor and you still feel that they don’t value your input, or that they make you feel foolish for asking questions, this is not a healthy doctor-patient relationship. Find another doctor in your area that you can have a better working relationship with.  Other signs that it may be time to leave your doctor include your doctor not coordinating well with other physicians, their office is disorganized, or your doctor is so rarely available that you usually see assistants or nurse practitioners instead. If your doctor is often rude to you, even if they seem knowledgeable overall, find another provider. This is not a beneficial dynamic. A quality doctor should be knowledgeable, but they should also be kind, supportive, and attentive to your questions and needs. If the number of doctors in your area is limited, seek advice from trusted family members, friends, or medical assistance agencies about the problem you’re having. They may be able to recommend other doctors to you, or help you travel farther distances to see a doctor that is more compatible with you.
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Tell your doctor you want a second opinion before committing. Ask your doctor office to send records to the second doctor. Bring a list of concerns and questions to the second doctor appointment. Leave your doctor completely if you don’t trust them despite your efforts.
Article: When you see an exponent of two, you know that you need to square the number. To square a whole number, you multiply it by itself. For example: 52 = 5 × 5 = 25 To square a fraction, you multiply the fraction by itself. Another way to think about it is to multiply the numerator by itself and then the denominator by itself. For example:  (5/2)2 = 5/2 × 5/2 or (52/22). Squaring each number yields (25/4). The actual order that you multiply these numbers by themselves doesn’t matter as long as you have squared both numbers. To keep things simple, start with the numerator: simply multiply it by itself. Then, multiply the denominator by itself.  The numerator will stay on top of the fraction and the denominator will stay at the bottom of the fraction. For example: (5/2)2 = (5 x 5/2 x 2) = (25/4). the fraction to finish. When working with fractions, the last step is always to reduce the fraction to its most simple form or turn the improper fraction into a mixed number. For our example, 25/4 is an improper fraction because the numerator is larger than the denominator. To convert to a mixed number, divide 4 into 25. It goes in 6 times (6 x 4 = 24) with 1 leftover. Therefore, the mixed number is 6 1/4.
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Understand how to square whole numbers. Realize that squaring fractions works the same way. Multiply the numerator by itself and the denominator by itself. Simplify