Problem: Article: Locate the junction of the vertical tailpipe (which housed the pivot rod and ball you just removed) and the curved P-trap. If your trap is PVC, the connector will be a PVC compression nut that you can loosen by hand. If the trap is metal, it will be a metal nut that requires a large wrench or channel locks to loosen. In either case, loosen the nut completely so that the two sections of pipe are disconnected.  If you want to create more workspace under the sink, you can also disconnect the other end of the P-trap and temporarily remove it. If so, take the opportunity to check for (and remove) clogs inside the trap. Place a bucket or towels beneath the pipes to catch dripping water. Now that the bottom of the tailpipe if free from the P-trap, loosen the nut that connects it to the threaded bottom of the sink drain. Most sink stopper tailpipes are made of PVC, and will be connected to the drain with a PVC compression nut that you can loosen by hand. If your tailpipe is metal, you'll again need a large wrench or channel locks to undo the nut. If you can find a new sink stopper set that matches your old one (and thus fits into your existing drain), you may be able to keep the existing sink drain in place. If so, you can skip ahead to the steps detailing the installation of a new tailpipe, reconnection of the P-trap, and installation of the drain stopper mechanism. that holds the drain in place. Most sink drains are held in place by compression between the drain's lip on the topside of the sink and a locknut on the underside. The locknut will be snug up against the underside of the sink. Use a large wrench or channel locks to loosen and remove it. If the whole sink drain spins when you try to turn the locknut, stick the tips of two flat-head screwdrivers into the drain opening from above — you should be able to find a couple of notches inside the drain opening that accept the screwdriver tips. Some sink drain locknuts have screws that need to be removed first. “Bell washer” sink drains have a bell-shaped housing that covers the drain's underside and holds it in place with a nut at the bottom. Remove this nut and pull off the bell housing to undo the compression fitting. The drain's lip will be connected to the sink bowl with plumber's putty, but this should give way easily when you push up from below. If not, give the drain a few wiggles and twists from below and push up again. If it still won't budge, a few taps from below with a rubber mallet should do the trick. Clear away any putty residue in the sink bowl with a plastic putty knife and wet rags. You don't have to replace the old sink stopper assembly with the exact same model, but installing the new equipment will be easier if it is the same size and shape as the old stuff. In particular, you may want to hand-tighten the drain and tailpipe back together and compare their combined length to your replacement options. If the replacement is more than a tiny bit (say, half a centimeter) shorter or longer than the old parts, you'll have to trim, add to, or reconfigure the P-trap to make everything fit together. PVC P-traps give you this small amount of wiggle room — if you have a metal P-trap, your replacement sink stopper assembly needs to be essentially the exact same length as the old one in order to avoid P-trap adjustments.
Summary: Undo the connection between the P-trap and the tailpipe. Unthread the sink stopper's tailpipe from the underside of the drain. Loosen the locknut Push up on the sink drain and pull it out of the sink basin. Take the disassembled components to the hardware store to find a replacement.

Problem: Article: You will want to release them to a natural environment.   Turtles are wild animals. They will fare better in their own natural environment than in a home or outdoor aquarium. Release turtles by a wild pond or creek. This is their natural habitat. If you can't release the turtles right away, you will need a proper enclosure with enough water, light, shade, and food. Wild freshwater turtles generally do well outdoors or in a large indoor enclosure.   Avoid keeping them in glass aquariums. They tend to be too small. Try a rubbermaid tub with opaque sides. Turtles in glass or see-through containers will obsessively try to climb through or become afraid by activity in the room. Seriously consider on outdoor trap with adequate sun, shade, water, and weeds. A small pond (either natural or homemade in a tub) is best. This acts as a comfortable cushioning for the turtle.   A mixture of potting soil, sand, leaf mulch, and sphagnum moss is recommended. Keep this misted everyday to hold humidity. Turtles need a moist, humid environment. Turtles will burrow or nest into the substrate. This makes them feel comfortable. Make the substrate deep enough that the turtle can completely bury itself. Put some flat rocks in the enclosure. This will allow the turtles to sun themselves. Make sure you keep the terrarium or enclosure misted daily. It is very important to keep the turtles habitat very moist or they can develop respiratory problems. Make sure the water is warm so that the turtle does not become disabled if it falls into the water.  A shallow pool in a plastic tub will suffice for a pond. Turtles will swim for an hour or more a day. Turtles tend to defecate in their water so it is very important that this is changed everyday. Outdoor enclosures will need to be heated if the temperature drops below 60 degrees.  A ceramic heater will help to keep a colder enclosure warm enough for the turtles. All enclosures should provide a cool area and warm area. In hotter climates, make sure that the turtles have an area where there is lots of shade and soil for burrowing. This will help to keep them from getting overheated. Keeping the enclosure misted will help this issue also. Light is also necessary for keeping the turtles healthy and comfortable. Make sure the turtle has a sunny area in an outdoor trap or buy an incandescent bulb for an indoor enclosure. Turtles like to eat insects, vegetables, fungus, weeds and even snails.  Try feeding the turtle a small "salad" with some lettuce, grated carrot, and a live earthworm. You can also feed them mushrooms and strawberries. You can buy live insects to feed the turtles at pet stores. Feed the turtles on a flat rock instead of in a dish. This is a more natural way for turtles to eat. If a turtle is reluctant to eat, try misting or wetting the turtle ahead of time. Feed them in a warm area of the enclosure.
Summary: Avoid keeping wild turtles in captivity for too long. Keep the turtles in a proper enclosure. Make sure your enclosure has enough substrate or soil bedding. Give the turtles a pond or pool to swim in. Make sure the enclosure has controlled temperature and light. Feed the turtle a variety of foods.

Problem: Article: It's tough to fake a runny nose if you don't have one, but you can fake being stuffed up. Breathe only through your mouth and talk a little slower. Sniffle occasionally with short inward sniffs. Wear many layers of clothing or curl up under several blankets. Take an icy cold shower to make your skin chilly to the touch. or coughing. This is a risky move. Either of these, if done unconvincingly, can let on that you aren't actually sick. Faking a cough is definitely easier than faking a sneeze, but even that can sound forced if you aren't careful. You could also make yourself sneeze, by sniffing pepper. For some sleight of hand, sprinkle pepper in a sweater and pretend to rub your nose on it. Sniff in the pepper to make yourself sneeze. Make sure it's near but not in your eyes. Leave the toothpaste on for about three minutes to make your eyes feel like they're burning.
Summary:
Breathe only through your mouth. Shiver and pretend that you are freezing. Fake sneezing Apply a small amount of toothpaste onto your bottom eyelids to make your eyes watery.