Before you apply the milk paint, you need to make sure that the surface you are painting is smooth and ready to receive paint. If you are painting a wall, remove any nails or fixtures sticking out of the wall. If you are painting a piece of furniture, sand it so that the surface is smooth. Milk paint can be used as soon as it is finished being made. Before you use your milk paint, stir it well with a large spoon to make sure that all the ingredients are blended.  Stirring is especially important if you have let the paint sit. If you are worried that the paint won’t stick to the surface, add a measure of acrylic binder to the milk paint. Follow the instructions on the container to determine how much to add. Use a bristle brush or a foam roller to apply the first layer of paint all over the surface you are painting. Don’t run the brush over the same area of paint too much, or it will leave large streaks. Use a bristle brush if you like the look of antiqued finishes where you can see the faint lines of the brush. If you want a more uniform finish, use a foam roller. Wait from an hour and a half to two hours to let the first layer of paint dry. If you begin to paint before the first layer is finished, the paint job won’t look clean. Before you paint the second layer, give the milk paint a stir to make sure that the ingredients haven’t settled or separated. Then apply the second layer of paint. Two layers of paint is often enough to coat a surface. If the paint job looks thin or you can still see the surface underneath, wait for the second layer to dry, then apply a third layer. Depending on what you are painting, you may wish to apply a topcoat. You can use any kind of topcoat you wish over milk paint, whether it be natural or acrylic/urethane. A topcoat helps to protect the paint job and can add a finish like a varnish, shellac or gloss. Put any leftover paint you may have in the fridge. You can keep milk paint for up to three days if you store it in the fridge. However, because the paint separates, it’s best used while fresh.

Summary: Prepare the surface you are painting. Stir the milk paint. Apply the first layer of paint. Let the first layer dry. Stir the paint and apply the second layer. Apply a topcoat if desired. Store milk paint in the fridge for up to three days. Finished.


You're going to create a straw with your biscuit by nibbling two diagonally opposite corners of the Tim Tam. Be sure you eat enough of the corner that you can see the creamy chocolate filling that is between the two crackers. The creamy middle is the route through which you'll be slurping your drink. If you have not eaten away enough of the malted wafer, it will be difficult for you to draw your beverage up through the Tim Tam. Now that there's an opening at opposite ends of your biscuit, you can dunk one of your nibbled off ends into beverage and begin sucking at the opposite nibbled off end. This should draw the liquid up through the Tim Tam.  Your Tim Tam will also begin to absorb whatever you are drinking. Some beverages will absorb more quickly than others, but eventually your Tim Tam will become saturated. Timing is important at this point in the slam. If you wait too long, your Tim Tam might fall apart into your drink. If you jump the gun, you might find your Tim Tam hasn't reached optimal saturation. You should avoid drinking beverages that are too hot with your Tim Tam. This could result in you burning your mouth! If your drink just came out of the coffee pot, microwave, or off the stove, you may want to wait a few minutes. Once the Tim Tam has become a delicious, gooey mess of chocolate, you should quickly put it in your mouth before it falls apart and you lose it in your drink! You may want to insert your fingers into your mouth along with the biscuit so that you can lick away any residual chocolate. You should always wash your hands before eating, and especially before doing the Tim Tam slam. The melty chocolate can mix easily with dirt or bacteria on your fingers and get in your mouth.

Summary: Create the openings through which you'll slam. Suck your drink through the Tim Tam. Slam the melty treat into your mouth.


(See below for how to select.)  Jobs will be available online at company websites and also on job search websites.   Write a resume and cover letter template which can be personalized for specific positions. If the application is handwritten, fill out the entire application in neat block letters. Do not use script, because Americans can have problems reading writing from other countries. Provide references in the United States if possible. Offer an interview via Skype or other web conference.  Many companies will ask for many interviews with different people.  Send a thank you letter 3 to 4 days after your interview.  In traditional companies, a paper letter is appropriate.  For high tech jobs, you can follow up via email. You can offer to do consulting work (paid by the hour) in your home country with the company in the USA for several months, so they can better get to know you. You can offer to visit the company in the USA to get to know them before you get the job. Many have found success to moving to America as a student on a student visa, and then finding employment after you are in school.  This only works if you can be admitted and pay for a school of course. It is best to choose a school and/or degree that makes it easy for you to get a job.  Technical majors will find it easier to be sponsored for a visa by an American company.

Summary: Apply for jobs in the cities you have selected. Know that getting a work visa to the USA will always take several months minimum. Try moving to America as a student first.


A paleo diet is based on eating foods like meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and nuts while avoiding foods that contain grains, refined sugars, and processed foods. Cassava flour is a great option if you are on this diet as it replaces the grains found in traditional all-purpose flours. Those with celiac disease or an intolerance from gluten can benefit from using cassava flour. Cassava does not contain gluten, and can be utilized as a replacement in many circumstances. Those with other food allergies like those with allergies to wheat can also utilize cassava flour in recipes. Cassava contains naturally occurring cyanide compounds that make it poisonous to consume in its raw state. The process to create cassava flour detoxifies it of these agents. If you are making the flour from the cassava root, do not consume this raw.  The toxic element in cassava is called linamarin. Cassava poisoning can damage your liver, kidneys, and brain. Cassava flour boasts a variety of health benefits including being high in calories and acting as an excellent source of carbohydrates. Also, cassava flour is completely nut, gluten, and grain free, so it is good for those with nut allergies or celiac disease. Cassava also contains useful nutrients and vitamins including B vitamins and potassium.
Summary: Try cassava flour if you're on a Paleo diet. Switch to cassava if you have food allergies. Don't eat raw cassava root. Understand the benefits of using cassava flour.