When you’re done grinding, wash the blender thoroughly to remove the coffee aroma. A blender is ideal for grinding coffee in a pinch, but you won’t get a consistent or fine grind. A blender is great for achieving a coarse grind. Pulse the beans only in short bursts to prevent the blades from heating up and cooking the beans. Disassemble and wash the food processor when you’re finished, otherwise, the coffee smell will linger....
Ask yourself if you have done anything new or noteworthy recently. Good news or performance may inspire people to laugh with you, rather than at you. Look at the situation. If you hear actual laughter around you, know that it may have nothing to do with you. A person may be watching an entertaining video on their phone, or they may have seen something funny happening behind you. Check out your surroundings to see if there are other possible sources for laughter....
Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas sided with a group of landlords who challenged the CDC moratorium on the grounds that the Constitution prohibits the government from issuing a federal emergency freeze on evictions. The decision, which is likely to be appealed, does not affect moratoriums issued at the state level. “Although the COVID-19 pandemic persists, so does the Constitution,” Barker, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, wrote in the decision....
Federer, a seven-time champion in Cincinnati, was stunned by Rublev in his first meeting with the 21-year-old Russian. Djokovic, meanwhile, had no such troubles, keeping his title defence on track with a comfortable win over Pablo Carreno Busta to reach the quarter-finals. FEDERER FALLS TO PERFECTION Rublev, a qualifier at the ATP Masters 1000 event, stunned Federer 6-3 6-4 in just over an hour. The Swiss 20-time grand slam champion praised Rublev, who converted three of four break points in his win....
Former French Open doubles champion Julien Benneteau had suggested Federer benefits from favourable scheduling, particularly at Melbourne Park in the past two years. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley responded in a lengthy statement, insisting that six-time winner Federer’s “box office” stature is behind the scheduling of his matches. Speaking after his win over Dominic Thiem at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, Federer also hit back, saying his requests were sometimes granted, but other times not....
The Swiss star went down 6-3 6-4 in London, taking only one of his 12 break-point opportunities to lose the semi-final in straight sets just two days on from a near-faultless victory over Novak Djokovic. It means he ends the year having not won any of the four grand slams or the season-ending event, with Sunday’s final to be contested by Dominic Thiem and Tsitsipas. Federer turns 39 in 2020 but, as he reflected on a year that saw him squander two championship points against Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, he is optimistic he will have plenty more opportunities to win top tournaments....
The fourth seed came from a break down to win the opening set and went on to move into the last 16 with a 7-5 6-3 victory on Monday. Federer needed three sets to defeat qualifier Radu Albot in the second round, but never looked like going the distance again once he overcame a shaky start. The 20-time grand slam winner struck 35 winners to leave an expectant crowd marvelling at his mastery and will take on Daniil Medvedev or Reilly Opelka in round four....
Swedish musical instrument design supremos Teenage Engineering is selling a record player that can both cut and play vinyl. Depending on how you look at it, the $150 PO-80 Record Factory is either a neat gimmick and perfect Christmas gift or a seriously cool tool for musicians. Either way, it also gives us an excuse to look at the weird world of vinyl recordings. “With the recent release of TE’s new PO-80 home vinyl cutter, people are wondering if records made at home can sound as good as commercially-pressed records....
On duty for Serbia against South Africa in the team event, Djokovic both fed off and appeared to be distracted by a noisy Brisbane crowd as he battled to a 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6) victory. At one stage, Djokovic railed at umpire Mohamed Lahyani when he was denied the chance to challenge a line call. In the second-set tie-break, Anderson could not take a set point on his own serve....
Fans in attendance at Sunday night’s game were forced to witness the spectacle of what appeared to be a failed scoreboard proposal. MORE: Mets blew their chance to retake New York Video of the supposedly failed proposal hasn’t yet surfaced, though there is video of the aftermath. It looks like the couple need to talk things out. You have to feel for both parties: The guy looks like he was just rejected in front of thousands of fans, while the woman was put in a terribly awkward situation....
The Democrat currently holds a 3.9 point lead over his Republican opponent, whom he faced Tuesday night in Pennsylvania’s only senatorial debate. Fetterman hosted a rally in Pittsburgh the following day and was met by a crowd of cheering supporters as he walked onstage to “Back in Black” by Australian rock band AC/DC. The rally was recorded and later uploaded to YouTube by Fox News. “To be honest to you, doing that debate wasn’t exactly easy,” Fetterman said to the crowd....
The Americans’ passage into the Word Cup quarterfinals was assured as they prepared for their final second-round game against Brazil on Monday in Shenzhen. The Czech Republic’s victory over Greece eliminated Giannis Antetokounmpo and his crew in the earlier game of the doubleheader, clinching the Americans’ advancement. So their 89-73 victory was mostly for pride, and to increase USA Basketball’s run of consecutive victories in senior men’s competition to 58....
Spain was the last team to be a first-time winner when it triumphed over Greece 13 years ago in Japan. The tournament has returned to the Far East this year and Spain has good reasons to be optimistic about history repeating itself. La Roja’s roster is very experienced and there’s a feeling the World Cup and next year’s Olympics will be the final hurrah for a large number of players....
The decline wasn't unexpected. Fielder made a move from Milwaukee and its homer-happy ballpark to the more spacious Comerica Park in changing leagues. In 2012, Fielder hit 30 home runs, his lowest total since he hit 28 as a rookie in 2006. Last season, he hit 25. After consecutive disappointing playoff performances, the Tigers traded Fielder to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Ian Kinsler. The Tigers picked up $30 million of Fielder's remaining salary due....
if this is the case, and the other party does not wish to end the relationship, you should get counselling to discuss 1) how you ended up here 2) who pushed who, with what, that such an abrupt motion had to take place 3) why did the engagement had to be blown up, why could it not be slowly dissolved (eg, in case of breaking it before a wedding)? You can learn to do this by catching yourself whenever you are playing into the “shoulda, woulda, coulda’s of your relationship....
See if you can reduce the activity in your schedule so you’re a little less busy. Having back to back activities from morning until night causes a lot of stress. If you’re experiencing a stress caused by a situation that’s out of your control, work on handling the stress in healthy ways through meditation, yoga, running, journaling, or another activity that calms your mind. Going to bed at the same time each night and waking up at the same time in the morning puts your body on a consistent schedule and helps eliminate stress....
Absence of cold or flu symptoms Difficulty swallowing or breathing Fever over 101 °F (38. 3 °C) Swollen tonsils Swollen lymph nodes (in your neck) Bright red throat or dark red spots White or yellow film or spots in your throat You may not have strep throat if you have a cough and don’t have swollen lymph nodes, a fever, or inflamed tonsils. However, the only way to be sure is to see your doctor....
You don’t necessarily need one extremely heavy object. Try stacking several smaller objects on top of one another to create a significant weight. Depending on the items that you’re using as weights, it may be a good idea to throw a towel over the paper before placing the objects on top to prevent it from getting dirty. In most cases, using weight alone isn’t enough to completely smooth all of the wrinkles out of a sheet of paper....
Talking to someone doesn’t guarantee that they’ll agree to be your dance partner. Respect the person’s wishes, whatever they may be! Don’t try to casually “bump” into the person, as this will just come across as awkward. For instance, you can say something like: “I love this song! Would you like to dance with me?” or “I’m ready to hit the dance floor! Want to join me?” Don’t worry if you can’t find a dance partner at first....
