INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a cookie dough scooper to help you make even ball amounts, equivalent to about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 grams). To avoid multitasking, scoop the entire mixture and place the balls onto a flat surface (such as a baking sheet or counter top), lined with parchment paper. Use both palms of your hands and circle each ball in a circular motion, to allow any flat surfaces become evenly round. For the best results, it's recommended to refrigerate the cake balls for at least two hours. By doing this, any coating won't affect the prepared cake when dipping.

SUMMARY: Scoop the mixture. Roll the cake balls. Chill the cake balls.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of the least flattering features in a photograph is a double-chin.  Usually, the double-chin look can be avoided if you lengthen your neck and move your chin out away from your body slightly.  This will feel strange and awkward, but will be much more flattering in photos. Slouching shoulders and bad posture are never flattering, so be sure that you pull your shoulders down and back.  This will make you look more alert, elongate your neck, and improve your photo.  You may also try tilting your shoulders from one side or the other for the photograph instead of having them square with the camera. Taking and sharing too many self-portraits that are all serious will make you seem serious or stuffy.  Try taking a silly picture instead.  Often when you relax and have a little fun, you will inadvertently take a more flattering picture. Instead of taking a photo square on yourself, try angling your face or body slightly.  Experiment with both sides to determine whether you have a “good side.”  Angling your body in a full-length photo will make you appear slimmer and emphasize your curves. Even if your eyes are your best feature, try looking away from the camera for a more interesting photograph.  You can still emphasize your eyes by ensuring that they are wide open and looking above or to the side of the camera. Be sure to exaggerate looking away.  If you look very slightly away from the lens, it will seem like you didn’t know where the camera was.  If you look at least a foot from the camera, it will come across as a deliberate choice. True emotion usually comes through in your face.  A fake smile is not usually a flattering smile, so if you want a smiling photo, think of something that makes you genuinely happy or something that is funny before snapping the shot.  If you want to look happy, be sure you are smiling with your eyes, not just your mouth.  The way to do this is to actually feel happy.  It’s okay to show other emotions, too, if you would prefer a self photo that is somber, flirty, sad, pensive, frustrated, or matter-of-fact.  Just try being genuine. If you are taking a self photo for a specific purpose, think about how you should dress for the picture.  For a business photograph or for a profile for a business networking website, select modest, professional clothing and a neat hairstyle. For dating websites, you may want to wear something colorful or fun, but try not to look overly sexy (because you will likely look like you’re trying too hard to be sexy).  Style your hair in a casual way that shows that you have paid some attention to your look. For social media websites, think about how you want the world to perceive you.  Your clothing choice is pretty wide-open, but unless you are showing off that you have just completed a 20-mile hike, it’s unlikely that a dirty t-shirt is the best choice for a selfie. The duckface—pursed lips that are slightly widened—has become a cliché and somewhat hated choice for self photos. Try another, more flattering, facial expression instead.

SUMMARY: Avoid a double-chin. Pull your shoulders back. Adjust your attitude. Angle your face or body. Look away from the camera. Show emotion. Dress for the occasion. Avoid the duckface.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most people hit the internet rather than the phone book when they're looking for a lawyer, so building up your web presence is crucial to growing your business.  Have a professional website that's pleasant to look at and easy to navigate. You can build your own website using a hosting company, or hire a professional web designer to build your site. Consider including informational articles or linking to a blog where you write about news and issues that affect your practice area. Establish a social media network so you can interact with past and potential clients. Be careful with social media, though, as the Model Rules prohibit real-time contact with a prospective client. For example, if you're a family law attorney, it is not okay for you to reply to a tweet from someone who says she just caught her husband cheating and tell her you are a divorce attorney and can help her get a divorce. Pick a domain name for your website that's simple and easy to remember, and use it for all your social media accounts. This helps you establish name recognition for your brand across the internet. Make sure the name is available everywhere before you lock it in. For example, suppose your name is Atticus Finch and you practice criminal defense. You might choose "mockingbirdlaw.com" as the domain name for your website. From there, you can create pages or accounts on social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter with the user name "mockingbirdlaw." This helps ensure you have a consistent presence on the internet and can be easily found by potential clients. Monitor your internet presence carefully or consider paying for a service to do this for you. If you discover complaints or negative comments about you on the internet, respond to them promptly and do what you can to mitigate the damage. These organizations can connect you with more experienced attorneys in your practice area who can mentor you and help show you the ropes.  Ask if you can sit in on a planning session, an interview, or even a trial to learn how they work. See if more established attorneys have any form documents or other resources they would be willing to share with you. Talk to other attorneys when you attend seminars or other classes to fulfill your bar's continuing legal education requirement. Make connections not just with attorneys in your own practice area, but in other areas as well. This can help you gain referrals. In some practice areas, doing pro bono work can provide you with significant experience and get your name out there in the legal community. For example, if you practice family law, consider volunteering at your local domestic abuse shelter to draft and file restraining orders for domestic abuse victims. Not only are you providing a valuable and beneficial service, but these women also may return to you as paying clients later on, simply because they know you and trust you. Being connected to the people in your neighborhood can be some of your best advertising. If people know you and like you, they'll be more likely to think of you when they need legal services, or to recommend you to friends. Participate in activities you love and feel passionate about, regardless of whether they have anything to do with practicing law. Listing these interests in your bio on your website allows potential clients to get to know you a little as a person. For example, if you loved softball and played all through high school and college, see if there's an adult softball league in your community that you can join.

SUMMARY:
Build a professional and extensive web presence. Join bar associations and practice groups. Network with other attorneys. Volunteer your services. Become involved in your community.