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Then we could have a good chinwag over a cup of tea. How’s that? — А потом мы могли бы поболтать за чашкой чая. Ну как?

How was that. Tony? — Что ты сказал. Тони?

2 how about that

They are going to publish my novel. How about that? — Они хотят опубликовать мой роман. Так-то вот

3 how’s that?

4 how about that!

5 How about that!

6 how about that!

7 how about that?

8 how is that?

9 How is that?

10 How’s that?

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12 how’s that?

13 how’s that for high etc

How’s that for high, guys? — Ну как, ништяк, ребята?

How’s that for rich? — Ну что, разве он не богач?

14 how is that for high?

15 how’s that etc for something

I drove a honey wagon in Hollywood for a year. How’s that for glamour? — Я целый год сидел за рулем передвижного туалета в Голливуде. Вот тебе и блеск славы, блин

17 how does that grab you?

18 how does that song go?

19 how does that statement tie in with what you said yesterday?

20 how fortunate that I have found you today

См. также в других словарях:

how’s that — /how zatˈ/ (cricket; sometimes written howzatˈ) The appeal of the fielding side to the umpire to give the batsman out • • • Main Entry: ↑how * * * how s that (again) informal : ↑what used to request that something be repeated or explained again… … Useful english dictionary

how about that? — how about that?/how do you like that?/spoken phrase used when you are referring to something that is very surprising, annoying, or exciting So I’m going to be your new boss. How about that? Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are surprised or… … Useful english dictionary

how\ about\ that — • how about that • what about that informal An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise. When Jack heard of his brother s promotion, he exclaimed, How about that! Bill won the scholarship! What about that! … Словарь американских идиом

how’s that? — how so?/how’s that?/spoken phrase used for asking someone to explain the reason for the statement they have just made ‘If the dam is built, a lot of people will suffer.’ ‘How so?’ Thesaurus: ways of asking questions and making requestshyponym to… … Useful english dictionary

how’s that? — ► how s that? Cricket is the batsman out or not? (said to an umpire). Main Entry: ↑how … English terms dictionary

how about that — that is interesting, you don t say How about that! We ran ten kilometres! … English idioms

how’s that — 1. why. “I m glad I don t work in a store.” “How s that?” “Because I wouldn t want to have to deal with customers all day.” “If you were planning on looking at the place today, you may be disappointed.” “How s that?” 2. I do not understand. “What … New idioms dictionary

how’s that — What did you say? Will you please repeat that? * / I ve just been up in a balloon for a day and a half. How s that? / * / The courthouse is on fire. How s that again? / … Dictionary of American idioms

how’s that — What did you say? Will you please repeat that? * / I ve just been up in a balloon for a day and a half. How s that? / * / The courthouse is on fire. How s that again? / … Dictionary of American idioms

how’s\ that — informal What did you say? Will you please repeat that? I ve just been up in a balloon for a day and a half. How s that? the courthouse is on fire. How s that again? … Словарь американских идиом

how about that — or[what about that] An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise. * /When Jack heard of his brother s promotion, he exclaimed, How about that! / * /Bill won the scholarship! What about that!/ … Dictionary of American idioms

How Exactly Is Chocolate Made?

Chocolate is enjoyed by millions of people around the world. But how many stop to consider how chocolate is made?

If you were ever considering of becoming a chocolate master yourself, you’re going to love learning all about the cocoa bean’s journey from plant to your palate.

How chocolate is made (step by step)

The whole process starts with the cocoa beans themselves. Their journey to your mouth begins with the Theobroma cacao tree.

These are small trees, around 4-8 meters tall, of the family Malvaceae that are native to the deep tropical regions of Mexico. They have been extensively harvested in Mesoamerica since antiquity with evidence of cacao residues found in artifacts dating back to the Early Formative period (1900-900 BC).

The beans are contained within pods, an oval-shaped fruit, that is around 5-12 inches (13-30 cm) long. Each pod contains anywhere between 30 and 50 beans. Each bean is roughly the size of a typical olive.

A little off-topic, but do you know what the difference between cocoa and cacao is? Well.

The process begins with collecting the beans

Today, just like then, the beans first need to be collected. Cocoa beans are contained within large seed pods that, once ripe, are readily harvested.

Unripe pods tend to yield beans with low cocoa butter content and low sugar content. This is very important for the creation of chocolate as the natural sugars within cocoa beans help fuel the fermentation process later down the line.

How is chocolate fermented?

In their natural state, cocoa beans are quite bitter to the taste. This is removed by fermenting the beans to give chocolate its highly desirable flavor.

Fermentation, like with alcohol, is achieved using natural yeast and bacteria that are already present in the beans. The process is fairly simple with the beans being allowed to ferment naturally in a warm and moist environment for about seven days.

Once the fermentation process is complete, the beans are removed and allowed to dry out to prevent mold growth and rot.

Next, the beans must be roasted

Once desiccated, the beans are thoroughly cleaned and any contaminants like sticks, stones or other debris are removed. The beans are then roasted typically using a dry roast method.

The beans are constantly stirred to ensure that the entire crop is evenly heated. No extra oils or fats are added which preserves the cocoa beans flavor.

Once complete, the classic flavor we all know and love about chocolate is achieved and ready to be processed.

Once roasted, the beans can be processed

With the beans nicely, and evenly roasted, the beans then have their hull and inner nibs removed. This is usually achieved through cracking and winnowing (deshelling).

The hull is a thin, papery skin that surrounds the whole cocoa bean. Nibs, on the other hand, are simply small pieces of the cocoa bean body that are broken up during the winnowing process.

These nibs are then ground into a fine powder that is rich in cocoa solids and cocoa butter. The butter usually liquifies from the frictional heat while the nibs are ground.

The resultant cocoa liquor is then poured into molds and allowed to cool. Once solidified, the chocolate is almost ready to be eaten.

But there is one final step required prior to chocolate arriving at the shop’s shelves.

The final step is to blend the chocolate

While baker’s or unsweetened chocolate can be used as-is, most confectionary requires some form of blending.

The production of chocolate candies, that you are obviously very familiar with, requires cocoa liquor to be combined with extra cocoa butter, sugar, milk, emulsifiers and/or stabilizers and other ingredients like vanilla. These ingredients add extra smoothness and sweetness to the chocolate.

The amount of sugar and milk added to the cocoa creates different degrees of chocolate from milk to dark chocolate. Each chocolate brand will also have its own ingredients and ingredient ratios that determine its specific signature recipes too.

Interestingly, for something to be actually considered chocolate, it must be made with real cocoa liquor. If it contains hydrogenated vegetable oils, milk substitutes, or artificial flavors, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not allow companies to call it chocolate.

Chocolate is also not the only use of cocoa beans. They can, and often are, used to make a variety of savory dishes as well as many skin products.

Another fun fact is that Cocoa beans were also used as currency for a time by the Aztecs who believed they were a gift from the «God of Wisdom» Quetzalcoatl. I mean, who can blame them?

Is chocolate made from hair?

You may not have heard of this rumor, but there appear to be people who actually believe, or spread it. The confusion over the issue may have arisen due to the presumed presence of L-C ysteine (E-920) in some chocolate products.

The problem is, as we have seen, that human hair is not used, or required, during any part of the chocolate-making process. It could, in theory, be added by confectioners during the blending process but this is usually forbidden by many food standards agencies around the world.

It is not, for example, listed on the Codex General Standard for Food Additive (GSFA) of permissible levels of food additives in various food groups.

Still, it is possible that some human or other animal hair can find its way into a batch of chocolate by accident, but this is very rare. In fact, contamination of any food product is nye on impossible to avoid.

For this reason, many food standard agencies have tolerance levels for maximum amounts of contaminants in many food groups.

Where exactly this myth originated from is anybody’s guess, but rest assured your favorite chocolate bar has undergone various stages of careful and thorough preparation. After all, the last thing a chocolate producer would ever want is the bad press associated with defective products.

They could also face serious legal actions by authorities and consumers.

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How To Make a Website. Step-by-Step Guide

Plan out the sections of the website, the main idea, and the functions. For example, a client needs a website on architectural bureau. One of the undermining elements this website should feature is the bureau’s works and contacts.

However, it’s also important to spot out what differentiates the bureau from other competitors. The bureau may focus on handling complex tasks, and share some unique features that make it stand out from other services. This is why uploading attractive and illustrative pictures won’t be enough! There is a place for content; you can share detailed descriptions of all the data, the process involved, and justification of decisions.

You don’t need to showcase all the projects on the website; center your focus on the most important ones, explain why the brand or company is regarded as experts and what distinguishes their service from the competitors. At this point, you will need to use less animation, embellishment, and other special effects.

Explain the concept of the company, and share main points that will emotionally engage and inspire website visitors.

Say, you want to create a landing page for a school specialized in design. The main purpose of this page is to help both students and parents understand the concept of design and what is expected from a designer.

Problem: Students want to become designers. However, most of them are yet to understand the rudiments, the trends, and significant differences in designs.

Objective: To help students know more about web design specializations and understand which suits them best.

Idea: What if we highlight some of the major design trends like —interactive, graphic, and industrial. And host an interview with professionals in each field? Telling compelling stories is one of the best ways to attract an audience, share stories from personal work experience, and compliment it with attractive pictures. People will be interested to read it, they will see what kind of person each professional is, whether their lifestyle is inspiring or familiar.

How People Make Decisions

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(This article is sponsored by Adobe.) Kelly’s in charge of choosing IT cloud services at her company. She has signed the company up for a chatbot service, and has had the “Pro” level service (not the “Free” or “Standard”) for two years.

It’s time for the annual renewal. Will she renew? Will she decide to renew, but switch to the free service only? Is there anything about the email notice and/or webpage for the service that will either encourage her or discourage her from renewing?

The pricing plan that is presented to Kelly. (Large preview)

There is a lot of research on human decision-making. Here are some of my favorite insights from the research.

Most Decisions Are Not Made “Logically”

We like to think that we are logical and that when we are making a decision, we carefully weigh all of our alternatives. When it’s time to buy a new car, do we read all the specs and reviews, and choose the one that is the safest and most economical? When it’s time to renew the chatbot service, does Kelly do a study to see how much use she has made of the “Pro” services and evaluate whether she should stay with that level and pay that amount each month?

These would be the logical ways to make the decision, and although we sometimes make decisions rationally and logically, there are hundreds of decisions we make every day, and we don’t do a logical think through of every one. Even the big decisions where we think we are being logical, the research shows that most of our decisions — big or small — are made unconsciously and involve emotion.

Here are some facts about decisions that may surprise you.

Most Of Our Decisions Are Made Unconsciously

By looking at brain activity while making a decision, researchers could predict what choice people would make 7-10 seconds before they themselves were even aware of having made a decision. This means that even when people think they are making a conscious, logical, decision, chances are that they aren’t aware that they’ve already made a decision and that it was unconscious. We aren’t even aware of our own process.

Do you write your messaging and content to appeal to logical thinking?

If so, it’s possible and even probable that your logical, persuasive arguments to your target audience about why they should go with the premium service, or why they should purchase a particular product may be in vain.

Be suspicious of what people say.

Another problem is that if you are diligent in your design process and ask people what factors are important to them, you might not be getting a true answer.

For example, if someone interviewed Kelly and asked her why she chooses the “Pro” level each year, it is likely that she will come up with an answer that sounds very logical (i.e. about the service, how her company uses it and so on) when the real reason she stays with “Pro” rather than the “Free” plan may be emotional (“I don’t want to have things go wrong and if I pay money things won’t go wrong”) or just habit (“It’s what we always sign up for”). What people tell you is the reason for why they do what they do may not be the actual reason.

People need to feel in order to decide.

If you can’t feel emotions, then you can’t make decisions — thanks to our ventro-medial pre-frontal cortex (or ‘vmPFC’).

The vmPFC is part of the prefrontal cortex, i.e. the front of your brain. It is important in regulating fear. Other parts of your brain (in particular the amygdala) tell you when you should be afraid and what you should be afraid of. The amygdala is where “conditioned” fear responses are born and perpetuated. The vmPFC, in contrast, has an opposite role. It mitigates conditioned fear. It stops you from continuing to be afraid in certain situations. When the vmPFC is active then you are able to let go of conditioned fears. As a result, you are then able to make a decision.

You should just assume that all decisions involve emotions. Rather than just making logical arguments to persuade, you are more likely to persuade people to take an action if you understand how they are feeling about the decision and feed their feeling. For example, if Kelly is feeling apprehensive about making a wrong decision then your messaging should be more about making her feel secure and safe than it is about product features.

People buy when they feel confident of their decision.

There is actually a neuron that fires up in the brain that triggers people to take action when the brain decides it is confident of a decision. This is subjective. It’s not necessarily based on the amount of information you’ve collected — it’s a feeling of confidence.

If you want people to take an action then you need to make them feel confident. If you want Kelly to choose the “Pro” level again, then you need to give her messaging about the “Pro” version that makes her confident of her choice. For example, feed data back to her about how much she has used the service. This will make her feel confident that she is making the correct choice.

Don’t Confuse Unconscious With Irrational Or Bad

I take exception with writers who equate unconscious decision making with making poor or irrational decisions. For example, Dan Ariely in his book, “Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions” implies that unless we work hard to prevent it, many to most of our decisions are poor and irrational.

Most of our mental processing is unconscious, and most of our decision-making is unconscious, but that doesn’t mean it’s faulty, irrational, or bad. We are faced with an overwhelming amount of data (11,000,000 pieces of data come into the brain every second according to Dr. Timothy Wilson in his book “Strangers To Ourselves: Discovering The Adaptive Unconscious”) and our conscious minds can’t process all of that.

Our unconscious has evolved to process most of the data and to make decisions for us according to guidelines and rules of thumb that are in our best interest most of the time. This is the genesis of “trusting your gut”, and most of the time it works!

People do like to think that they are being logical and thorough, however, so you may want to offer logical reasons for why a certain decision should be made so that the person making the decision has a rational reason they can give themselves and others. Go ahead and give Kelly the rational reasons she should renew for the “Pro” level, but just understand that that reason is probably not the actual reason.

Only Give More Information If People Are Making A Goal-Based Decision

There are two different types of decisions that people make. Value-based decisions are made in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). So, during those times when you really are comparing the Honda to the Subaru when you are shopping for a car, then you are making a value-based goal decision. If Kelly was comparing the features of the different levels for the chatbot service then she would be making a value-based goal decision.

Habit-based decisions occur in the basal ganglia (deep in the brain). When you pull your usual cereal off the shelf at the grocery store and put it in your cart, that’s a habit-based decision. If Kelly presses the ‘Renew’ button for the Chatbot software then she is making a habit-based decision.

What’s interesting is that if the OFC is quiet then the habit part of the brain takes over. This means that people are either making a goal-directed decision or a habit decision, but not both at the same time.

Structure of the human brain and location of the basal ganglia (Large preview)

If you give someone a lot of information then they will switch from habit to goal-directed. So if you want someone to make a habit decision, don’t give them too much information to review. If you want them to make a goal-directed decision then do give them information to review.

If you want Kelly to renew for the “Pro” level then don’t give her lots of data. Let her make the habit-based decision to renew. If you are hoping that she will go up a level (not down) then you may want to give her data on her options as that will kick her from a habit decision to a goal-directed decision.

Too Many Choices Means People Won’t Choose

You may have heard the idea that people can only remember, or deal with 7 plus or minus 2 things at a time (5 to 9). This actually is not true. It was a theory first mentioned by Miller in 1956 at a talk he gave at the American Psychological Association meeting. But research since then shows that 7 +- 2 is a myth. The real number is 3-4 not 5-9. Refuting research includes:

And most recently, Sheena Iyengar (author of “The Art Of Choosing”), has conducted several studies that clearly show that if you give people too many choices then they end up not choosing anything at all.

People liked having more choices to choose from but they were more satisfied with their choice when there was less to choose from.

So, if you show someone too many choices (in this case of sales/CRM services) they might not choose any and instead abandon the page.

Showing too many options can only overwhelm your users. Choose less with your goals in mind. (Large preview)

Kelly was given five choices for the Chatbot service. Three to four would have been better.

So, is there anything you can do to encourage Kelly to re-subscribe and not change her level of membership?

In this case, the decision is probably a habit-based decision. The best thing to do, then, is to not do much at all. Don’t send her an email with information on all the membership levels. Instead, give her one or two reasons why continuing with her current subscription is the way to go and leave it at that. At a different time (not when she is deciding whether to renew), you can make a pitch for a higher premium level. But if you do that pitch while she is about to renew, you may jeopardize her habit-based renewal.

Takeaways

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7 Amazing Sample Answers to «What Makes You Unique?»

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The interview question, «What makes you unique?» is not an opportunity to confess weird habits or odd quirks. It’s a chance to provide the interviewer with insight into how you’d be the best candidate for a role, while proving you’re someone who can think on her feet.

Essentially, «What makes you unique» really means, «What makes you an exceptionally good candidate?»

To avoid an awkward conversation, you’ll want to be prepared to answer «What makes you unique?» in an interview. Here are seven sample answers to ensure you’re proving yourself an incredibly valuable company asset.

How to answer «What makes you unique?»

7 Sample Answers to «What Makes You Unique?» and Why They Work

1. «I am a very good communicator and find it’s easy for me to relate to other people.»

Consider mentioning a personality trait you feel would be a good fit for the business. After reading the job description, make a list of attributes that could make you an exceptional candidate.

Additionally, including a personality trait in your answer allows you to display how you’re a good fit for a role in which you have little prior experience.

For instance, if you’re applying for a position as a team leader, it’s critical that you demonstrate strong communication skills and an ability to connect with a diverse group of people. If you tell the interviewer, «I am a very good communicator and find it’s easy for me to relate to other people», you’re able to match your personality to components of a successful leader.

Effective communication is a critical trait to emphasize in interviews — if you consider how 86% of employees cite lack of collaboration as a main component of workplace failures, you can begin to appreciate why effective communication is so important.

2. «I really enjoy learning new things and am constantly seeking out new learning opportunities.»

By mentioning your passion for learning new things, you’re demonstrating you’re growth-focused and unafraid of challenges.

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3. «My prior experience in customer service has provided me with unique technical skills that I can apply to this role.»

If you have prior experience in a role vastly different from the one for which you’re applying, you might use this as an opportunity to explain how your background uniquely qualifies you. With an answer like this one, you’re able to alleviate concerns the interviewer might have with your lack of experience in the field.

It’s critical, however, that you provide specific examples of how your prior experience has provided you with certain transferrable skills.

For instance, you might say, «My prior experience in customer service provided me with technical skills and an extensive knowledge base for how our product works. As a marketer, I will be able to use this knowledge to ensure we’re meeting our customers needs with every campaign we launch.»

It’s also important to highlight: Previous job experience has declined in importance when it comes to recruiters evaluating candidates. In fact, between 2017 and 2021, that number has dropped from 92% to 62%. So it’s okay if you feel your prior work experience doesn’t perfectly align with the role for which you’re applying, as long as you can explain how your skills will help you succeed.

4. «Working at a startup gave me an opportunity to understand the ins-and-outs of the industry, and to take on tasks I might not have at a larger company. I think this experience gives me a slight edge over other applicants.»

Similar to the answer above, this answer is a good one if you’re attempting to switch industries. If you think your prior experience could deter interviewers from seeing you as exceptionally qualified, this is an optimal chance to prove them wrong. Consider how your background has allowed you to gain unique skills that others, who followed a more linear career trajectory, might not have.

For instance, if you previously worked at a small startup and now you want to transfer to a large corporation, it’s important you mention how those skills will make you successful in this new role.

5. «I’m not afraid of failure. In fact, I think it is an essential part of the experimental process that gets you to success. For example … «

This answer shows your interviewer that you’re not afraid to take risks. Of course, you’ll only want to say this if you have a positive example to reinforce the importance of failure in the workplace.

You don’t want to sound like you make mistakes all the time, but you’ll stand out if you mention how you turned a failure into a success.

For instance, you might say, «I’m not afraid of failure. In my last role, we tried to streamline our SEO process and, along the way, found we’d accidentally decreased traffic to our site. However, this initial failure allowed me to see the errors in our previous procedure. My team and I came up with a more successful strategy to avoid these mistakes in the future, and ended up increasing traffic by 20%.»

6. «When solving problems, I apply both logic and emotional aspects in equal proportion. For instance, I’m trained in SEO and understand how to use analytics to ensure a marketing campaign is successful, but I also majored in design and know how to apply creativity to a project as well.»

If you’re stuck on deciding how to demonstrate your unique qualifications, start by thinking about how other people approach problems at your company, and how you differ.

For instance, most people are either logical and use analytics to solve problems, or emotional and use creativity. It’s rare to find someone who is both. If you truly believe you combine these two aspects, it’s an impressive ability you should highlight.

7. «I’m exceptionally organized, and at my last company, I was able to apply this skill to improve our process and increase ROI by 33%.»

Remember, when your interviewee asks «what makes you unique», she’s really wondering «how will you help our company?» At the end of the day, it’s critical you tie your answer back to how you will solve problems for the company.

48% of recruiters say improving quality of hire is their top priority in 2022 — so you’ll want to ensure your answer highlights how you will excel in the role for the long haul.

To avoid sounding like you’re bragging, consider a personality trait or skill set that helped your last company achieve results. If the results are quantitative, make sure you have the specific numbers to support your claim. However, it’s also appropriate to share qualitative results, such as, «my organizational skills led my manager to trusting me with a major project within the first two months in my role.» Ultimately, providing examples shows the interviewer you’re results-driven, and aren’t just saying generic phrases to answer her question.

Originally published Apr 5, 2022 7:00:00 AM, updated April 05 2022