Q: If you're having difficulty determining the sex of your fish, go to a fish store or hatchery where you can purchase fish. Talk to an associate about the kind of fish that you have, and bring pictures of the fish if you can. They might be able to identify the sex for you, or direct you to someone who can help.  While most pet store employees aren't trained on all of the types of fishes, they may have a fish expert who works in the store. Never remove your fish from your tank to take it to a store or hatchery. This can make the fish stressed, which can kill it. Hatcheries can also give you advice on how to breed your male and female fish to produce eggs during spawning season. Search on YouTube for the species of fish that you have and the word “sexing” to see videos of experts and breeders identifying the different characteristics. This can help you get a visual idea of what to look for on male and female fish. Make sure you're watching videos about the species and types of fish that you have. It can be easy to get confused between videos! Since there are so many different types of fish, it's best to start your research by looking up the fish that you have. Visit a local library to check out books like the Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology, which contains information about many different types of fish. Look for sections about classification and “sexing” fish. For example, if you have all tropical fish in your tank, you can check out a book about tropical fish. There are many online forums devoted to marine breeding, fish keeping, and tank setups. If you have a question about determining the sex of your fish, post pictures of the fish on the forum and ask the community members to help you out! Chances are, someone will have a good answer for you.  Try to be as specific as possible in your post by including the species and type of fish, and label your pictures as necessary to ensure that anyone who sees them will know what they're looking at. Remember to check back on the forum frequently to see the answers from community members.
A: Visit a local pet store or hatchery to talk to an expert. Consult online resources like informational videos and pictures. Read about the types of fish that you have in your tank. Ask questions on online forums to get answers from fish enthusiasts.

Q: The best speeches are those that engage the audience with an interesting, relevant topic. Preparation will depend, to some extent, on whether your child has been assigned a specific topic or gets to choose one.  If your child has been assigned a specific topic already, ask what he or she knows about that subject. If this knowledge is lacking, point your child toward books, articles, websites, or other sources of information. Otherwise, simply talk about how your child might elaborate on the topic at hand. If your child gets to select the subject, brainstorm together about possible topics. Decide on something appropriate to the assignment and interesting to your child. Your child should pitch his or her speech to the particular audience: are they students, adults, or both? The content and tone of the speech should reflect the audience and the occasion. Your child’s assignment may vary, but in general, a speech should have an introduction, a developed and persuasive middle, and a conclusion. Your child should include both facts and opinions. After you’ve chosen a theme, your child should write a rough draft of the speech. You can then check the draft, point out any major problems, and make suggestions for improvement. Your child should revise his or her speech, using your suggestions for guidance. Teach your child how important this step is: the best writers and the best public speakers all draft, revise, and revise again. Your child’s speech will be clearer and more effective with a few pictures, diagrams, or slides. Remind your child to select these visual aids carefully, choosing relevant images that will interest the audience. You can also point out, if your child is nervous, that good visual aids will take the audience members’ eyes off the child. They will be looking at the images instead. Whether or not your child uses visual aids, a few note cards can provide some security against forgetting parts of the speech. Have your child jot down the basic structure of the speech, plus any parts he or she is likely to forget. Depending on the situation, some children (especially younger children) may be encouraged to put their entire speech on note cards and to read directly from the cards. Find out what your child is expected to do.
A: Think about the subject. Encourage your child to consider the audience. Discuss the structure of a speech. Have your child draft the speech. Teach the importance of revision. Suggest visual aids. Prepare note cards.

Q: If you have severe anemia from a chronic disease, your doctor may recommend blood transfusions. You'll be given healthy blood that matches your own via an IV. This is done to give you a large amount of red blood cells immediately. The transfusion will take between 1 and 4 hours to complete. Depending on the severity of your condition, your doctor may recommend regular blood transfusions. If you're getting frequent blood transfusions, your iron levels may build up. High levels of iron can damage your heart and liver, so you'll need to reduce the amount of iron in your body. Your doctor may give you an injection to reduce iron levels or will prescribe a medication. If prescribed a medication, you'll need to dissolve the tablet and drink the solution. Usually, this treatment is needed once a day. The marrow inside your bones contains stem cells, which develop into blood cells that your body needs. If you have anemia caused by a failure of your body to develop functional blood cells (aplastic anemia, thalassemia, or sickle cell anemia), your doctor may suggest a bone marrow transplant. The stems cells will be injected into your bloodstream and from there they'll move to your bone marrow. Once the stem cells reach your bone marrow and graft on, they'll begin to create new blood cells, potentially treating the anemia.
A: Get blood transfusions. Take iron reduction pills. Get a bone marrow transplant.

Q: Your feelings are just as valid as your partner’s. If you are uncomfortable or unhappy with keeping the relationship a secret, understand that you don’t have to stay in it. Don’t sacrifice your happiness for someone else who doesn’t consider your feelings. To get some perspective, talk to a trusted friend about what you are feeling. You might say, “Hey, I wanted to talk with someone about my relationship with Brandy. Will you listen?” Trust is one of the most important factors in a relationship. If you don’t believe that what your partner is saying is the actual truth, then it may be time to move on. Your gut instinct is often right, but make sure to fairly assess the situation in its entirety before making any big decisions.  Be mindful of your own insecurities and fears that may have carried over from previous relationship experiences. Don’t let those affect your current relationship and the decisions you make. Discuss your doubts with your partner. Tell them what your fears and worries are and if they aren’t able to make you feel better with what they say, then this may not be a relationship in which you should stay.  Start the conversation with something like, “I really care about you and I like being with you, but I’m concerned. Can you explain why you want to keep us a secret?” Keeping a relationship a secret may be exciting at first, but over time, it could become a problem. You may not want to keep the charade going, which could lead to you feeling jealous, depressed, lonely, and insecure. Feeling like this in a new relationship usually isn’t a good start. Reach out to a school counselor or another trusted adult to talk about what you’re feeling. Discussing the matter with an impartial third party can help you clarify what you want and decide on what you want to do about it. If you have surveyed your partner's reasoning and decided that you trust them, then the next step is to move forward with love and acceptance. Honor your partner's wishes and know that keeping your relationship private--for the right reasons--does not detract from you building a healthy, satisfying union. In some situations, keeping a relationship secret is for the best until you decide where it's going or make a more serious commitment. Meanwhile, think of your secret relationship as something precious that the world can't yet know about.
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Know that you have a choice. Decide if you believe the reasons. Understand that keeping a secret may cause extra stress. Strive for acceptance.