or turn a gas grill to high. To heat the charcoal grill, fill a chimney with briquettes and light them. Dump the hot, ashy briquettes in the center of the grill grate and lightly oil the grate. This will prevent the fish from sticking to it. Use your fingers or a pastry brush to coat 1 pound (450 g) of opah steaks with 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 mL) of canola oil. Sprinkle each side of the fish steaks with Hawaiian black lava sea salt and lemon pepper seasoning to taste. Lay the seasoned fish steaks on the greased grill grate. Cook the opah for 4 to 5 minutes, so the bottom browns a little. Use tongs to flip each opah steak over. Cook the opah until the outsides are cooked and the centers are medium. The fish will flake if you scrape the center with a fork. If you want the fish medium-well, grill it for 2 to 3 more minutes. For medium-rare, reduce the cooking time by 2 minutes. Transfer the opah to a serving plate and use a fork or your fingers to break the steaks into chunks. To serve the opah in tacos, set out tortillas, cabbage slaw, corn relish, and salsa fresca. Let your guests assemble their own opah tacos. Refrigerate the leftover opah in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
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One-sentence summary -- Light a charcoal grill Season the opah with canola oil, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning. Grill the opah for 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and grill the opah for 4 to 5 more minutes. Remove and serve the grilled opah.


Add 1 cup (237 ml) of water to a medium sized pot. Heat the pot on the stove over high heat until it comes to a boil, which should take about 5 minutes.  A 2-quart (1.9 l) pot usually works well for two servings of rice. You can use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water if you prefer. When the water reaches a boil, add 1 cup (200 g) of instant brown rice. Mix it in well, and allow the mixture to cook until it returns to a boil, which should take 2 to 3 minutes. If you like, you can add 1 tablespoon (14 g) of butter or margarine and salt to taste when you mix in the rice to add some flavor. When the rice mixture is boiling again, reduce the heat to low. Place the lid on the pot, and allow the rice to simmer for 5 minutes. Once the rice is finished simmering, take the pot off the stove. Stir the rice well with a spoon. Place the lid back on the pot to trap the steam. Allow the rice to sit for 5 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed. When the water is absorbed, use a fork to stir through the rice and fluff it. Transfer the rice to a bowl, and serve it while it’s still warm. You can use the rice in any recipe that calls for cooked brown rice.
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One-sentence summary -- Bring the water to a boil. Stir in the rice and bring the mixture back to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the rice for several minutes. Remove the rice from the heat and stir. Cover the pot again and let the rice stand for several minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and enjoy.


There are over 1,400 associations, also called boards, across the United States. In addition, there are 54 state and territorial associations of realtors.  You can browse a list of state and local boards by visiting https://www.nar.realtor/leadrshp.nsf/webassoc?OpenView&source=realtor. Once you find an association that is local to you, contact them to learn more about becoming a member. The principals in any firm must be a member of a realtor association before their agents can join. If the owners, corporate officers, or branch office managers have not joined a board, encourage them to do so. If you are not a member of a firm and you know you intend to become a realtor, look for positions with firms where the principals are already members of an association. You will need your principal to sign your application for membership, and you will have to agree to abide by the NAR's Code of Ethics. You can view the Code of Ethics at https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/the-code-of-ethics.
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One-sentence summary -- Find a local real estate association. Talk to the principals in your firm about joining if they aren't members. Send your paper application to the NAR.


If you've noticed some signs that your friend might have a crush on you, it's important to give some thought to the way that you feel before you do anything about it. Decide what you'll do for either outcome, before you actually do anything.  Assume the answer is "yes," and that your friend likes you. Do you feel the same way? Would you like your friendship to be more than just a friendship? Assume the answer is "no," and that your friend doesn't like you. Might bringing it up make your friend uncomfortable? If you do like your friend and would like to be more, do you think talking about it might harm the friendship you do have. Just ask your friend. The best and fastest way to find out if your friend likes you is to just ask. If you've noticed more than a couple of the signs listed in the previous section, there's a good chance that your friend might like you. Sit them down, say, "We've been spending a lot of time together. I just noticed and I started wondering – Do you like me? Do you want to be more than friends?"  Even if they don't like you, if your friend is a true and caring friend, they won't be offended if you ask, or if you talk about whether or not you want to be more than "just" friends. If you think your friendship might suffer, and you're not interested in being a couple, then you might consider not asking. Don't worry about whether or not they like you and just continue being friends. If you've noticed some signs of attraction, but you're just not sure, then ask around. Talk to a trusted mutual friend who knows both of you equally. Say something gentle and kind, like, "I've noticed that ___ seems to be paying a lot of attention to me lately. Do you think there's something there?" Asking around doesn't mean "spreading rumors." Don't tell people that your friend likes you if you haven't talked to them first. If you suspect they do like you, and you like them back, then tell them. Take a chance! You never know where it could take you. And if you don't like them, and they are making you uncomfortable, it's also important to tell them. You don't deserve to feel uncomfortable, and your friend probably doesn't want you to feel uncomfortable either. Even if you don't like them back, it can be good to clear the air and be honest with one another. If you're made uncomfortable by your friend's advances, it might be important to spend some time apart for a while. If your friend does like you and you don't, or vice versa, it might make it hard to keep hanging out like you have been. It's sad to think that your friendship might suffer, but in some cases, it's important to spend a little time apart so you can stay friends in the long-term. In some cases, if your feelings are strong enough, it might be hard to stay friends like you used to be, if you feel differently about each other. You may find yourselves naturally moving apart from each other. That's ok. It's a big part of growing up.
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Decide how you feel. Ask! Ask your mutual friends for advice. Tell them how you feel. Spend some time apart, if you're uncomfortable.