Go do something so your friend doesn't just keep dwelling on the upsetting thing. It really doesn't matter much what it is, just as long as your friend can stay busy and engaged in some activity.  Just get up and go for a walk if you're sitting around. Walk around the mall and window shop, or just walk around the neighborhood to get a change of scenery. Blow off some steam, but don't blow off too much steam. Grief isn't an excuse for abusing drugs, tobacco, or alcohol. Be the voice of reason if you're trying to help your friend feel better. Exercise helps to release endorphins in the brain that can help calm and restore the mind. If you can get your friend to do something physical, it can be a great way of getting some good feelings back the healthy way.  Try doing some meditative exercise, like some light stretches, or even yoga. For a fun distraction, play backyard sports, bike, or go for a walk. If your friend is feeling angry or frustrated, do something really high impact and physical to work it out. Hit the heavy back at the gym, or do some dead-lifts. If your friend keeps dwelling on some darkness, go in the opposite direction. Decide you're going to head to the mall and go window shopping, or that you're going to go swimming and eat popsicles. Get out all your favorite Disney movies and make popcorn and have a movie marathon and talk about your crushes. Do something light and fun, to keep from dwelling on the sad stuff. Watch a funny movie or a stand-up comedian to help shift their attention away from their own negative thoughts. Treat your friend to something special when they're feeling down. Go out for ice cream, or grab a bite at your favorite restaurant. Sometimes, grief can cause people to avoid meals and lose their sense of appetite, which drops the blood sugar and makes everything worse. Get a little snack and your friend might start feeling better. Sometimes, it's good to drop off a meal to a friend who's going through a tough time. Make up a pot of soup and drop it off. One less thing for them to worry about. If your friend has really gone through a terrible experience, it might be a bad idea to try to go do that presentation at work or try to sit through a long and arduous class period. Take the day off and do something to get your head straight instead of going about the regular routine, if necessary. In some cases, it might be better for your friend to just put their head down and get back to work. Regular stuff can be a good distraction. Let them make the final decision, but let them know they have a choice, at least.

Summary: Distract the person with activities. Do something physical. Do something light and entertaining. Get something to eat. Encourage them to cancel non-critical plans.


Place your thumb and middle finger on opposite sides of the long side of the deck. You can lightly place your index finger on the deck for additional support.

Summary: Hold the end of the deck with your thumb and middle finger.


Once a lawsuit is filed, the case enters the “discovery” phase. During this pre-trial phase of the case, parties seek facts from each other and non-parties who have information about the case.  Attorneys for the parties will send written questions and requests for documents. Your lawyer should meet with you to discuss these requests and draft your response. You may have to sign a verification swearing that you answered the questions truthfully.  Attorneys will take depositions of individuals under oath. Most often, attorneys will question people who they may call as a trial witness. Witnesses must answer questions under oath and in front of a court reporter. Before the start of the trial, attorneys will file motions with the court to try and have certain evidence kept out of trial or to have the case dismissed in its entirety. The judge will typically rule on these motions before the trial begins. If either party requested a jury trial, one of the very first events in the case is the selection of the jury. It is important to note that opposing attorneys can agree on a jury member, but their only really power is to strike jurors that they think will hurt their case. For instance, in a medical malpractice case, injured parties don’t want medical personnel on their jury because they want their expert explaining the medical condition. A person becomes a member of the jury when neither party strikes them as a potential juror. During an opening statement, the attorneys for both parties lay out the facts of their case and tell the judge or jury what they will prove during the trial. Both parties will have the opportunity to present witnesses to support their version of the case. The opposing party will then have the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses and attempt to show that they are not credible or that they are biased. After both parties have presented their cases, each side will have the opportunity to give final arguments on the case. The burden to prove that there is a legally actionable case supported by facts is on the plaintiff in a civil case or on the prosecutor in a criminal case. Attorneys for each party will reiterate the important facts of their case. Once both parties finish their closing arguments, the judge or jury will take some time to make a final decision on the case. The jury will decide whether the plaintiff proved his or her case, and if so the amount of damages that they are due. Once the verdict is rendered, the trial is over.

Summary: Participate in the discovery process. File pretrial motions. Choose a jury. Give opening statements. Present and cross-examine witnesses. Give closing arguments. Receive a jury verdict.


Wait for the oven to preheat, about 15 minutes. Cover the bottom of a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and place a wire cooling rack on top. The foil or parchment paper will catch any mess, which will make cleaning up much easier. If you don't have a wire rack, just cover the baking sheet in parchment paper. A rack will make your bacon crispier, but you can still make candied bacon without one. Add the sugar, rice vinegar, and maple syrup in a large bowl. Stir until all ingredients are fully mixed. Take the bacon and place it on top of the wire rack. Space each slice out evenly, making sure that none of them are overlapping.  If you don't have a wire rack, just place the bacon on the baking sheet. Don't add the glaze just yet: first you will partially cook the bacon.
Summary: Preheat the oven to 350 (176.6 Celsius) degrees. Prepare the baking sheet. Mix the glaze ingredients. Place the bacon on the wire rack and put the tray in the oven.