In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To ensure your safety, go with a well-known commercial outfitter with professional guides and quality equipment. Read online reviews or call the local Parks and Recreation service to ask about the reputation of the rafting company. Find out how long the company has been in business under the current ownership. Ask, "What kind of training do your guides have?" and "What government entity manages the outfitter’s permit and training practices?" Depending on the time of year you plan to hit the water, reservations may be necessary. The summer season is the busiest time of year, so you definitely want to secure your spot in advance. When choosing a time to go, note that late spring and early summer usually feature more aggressive rapids, while late summer tends to have tamer rapids. When arriving, introduce yourself and your friends to the guide and fellow rafters and make conversation. You will be working together in the same boat for several hours and a positive attitude will help you row together and make new friends. Your  life jacket is your most important piece of equipment. It should lie snug to your body---loose enough to breathe, but unable to go over your head. Helmets will be provided above Class I & II rapids, but it is good to wear one no matter what level you are rafting in. Your guide will be alert, giving commands, watching out for upcoming obstacles and narrow passageways. When they tell you to row, row! Your guide has plenty of experience and is there to keep you safe. Sync your paddling and listen for commands. When the waves get harder, paddling harder helps keep you safely planted in the boat. Your guide will show you how to keep one hand at the base of the paddle on the shaft, and the other over the “T” grip. This prevents black eyes and knocked-out teeth.  Keeping your paddle in the water---unless your guide says otherwise---also provides an extra bracing point. Your guide will call out directions and toss you a throw bag with a rope, if necessary. Hold your arms out to your sides, feet pointing downstream, knees bent and rear up, to push off rocks and prevent unwanted bruises.
Summary: Choose a professional outfitter. Make reservations in advance. Be friendly and open. Wear your personal floatation device and helmet. Listen to your guide. Grip the paddle "T". Don't panic if you fall in the water.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Plan to do the massage in a warm room with dim lighting. It's important to make sure the temperature isn't too cold, since the baby's clothes will be removed during the massage. Lay the baby on their back on a soft towel or blanket placed on the floor or a safe flat surface. Put on some soft music if you wish.  You can massage your baby with everything removed or just a diaper on in case of an accident. Choose the option that will make your baby more comfortable. If you want to massage your baby as a way to calm them down before going down for a nap, you might wish to use the baby's nursery as the massage room. That way you can easily put them in their crib if they fall asleep during the massage. If you want to use massage oil, choose olive oil, avocado oil or another edible oil, since the baby's fingers might end up in their mouth. Don't use mineral oil or another inedible oil, since these aren't digestible and could hurt your baby's stomach.  Don't use peanut oil, almond oil or other oils produced from foods that are common allergens. If the oil is cool, rub it between your hands to warm it up before applying it to your baby's body. Do not massage a baby using the same force you'd use for an adult. Use your fingers to gently rub your baby's body, never pushing too hard or kneading. The goal is not to work out knots or do a deep tissue massage, as it would be with an adult; rather, you want to use soft, circular rubbing motions to gently stimulate the baby's skin.  You'll want to massage the baby's back, tummy, arms, legs, head and neck. Handle all parts of your baby's body with gentle care. As the baby grows, you can apply a little more pressure. A toddler can handle a slightly firmer massage than an infant. The general practice is to massage the skin away from the direction of the heart. This has a calming effect on the body, so it's a good technique to use if you want to help them get to sleep more easily. You can also massage toward the heart instead, but bear in mind this has a stimulating effect. Massage toward the heart when you want your baby to feel more active.  Choose the direction depending on the time of day you massage them. If it's playtime, a stimulating massage might make them feel like having some fun. But massaging this way right before bedtime probably won't have the effect you want. Massaging away from the heart is a great way to calm down a baby who's feeling fussy. This is a good technique to use on your baby's arms and legs. Make a loose circle or C-shape around your baby's arm or leg with your forefinger and thumb. Use a very gently pulling motion to pull downward toward their foot or hand, as though you were milking a cow. Repeat the motion several times.  Never grip too tightly, and take care not to wrench their limbs. Continue until you've massaged all their limbs. Your baby might enjoy the feeling of having their arms and legs "rolled." Gently roll your hands over a limb at a time, as though you were rolling out dough. Rock the limb back and forth against the blanket or towel your baby is resting on. Repeat with all four limbs. The massage is meant to be relaxing, and this could be irritating to your baby. Help your baby come to associate massage time as a relaxing, calming bonding session. They should know what to expect, and a tickle could be shocking or overstimulating.
Summary: Make the baby comfortable. Use edible oil. Use gentle rubbing motions. Massage in one direction. Try a milking massage. Try a rolling massage. Don't tickle your baby when you massage them.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One of the easiest ways to do this is to apply artist-quality Gesso, a thick gel-like primer. Apply it like paint, or spread it around with a palette knife, if it's thick enough. This will allow you to control the style of the texture. You could also leave the canvas smooth and blank. Again, there are no rules for abstract art saying you must have a textured background. Many artists simply start painting on a blank canvas. Use blue painter's tape and place several lines, creating geometric shapes, such as triangles, squares, and rectangles. The goal is to create images that aren't representative of reality. The taped lines will help you paint Painter's tape will ensure that your painting has crisp, clear lines and shapes. Use rulers and pencil lines instead of tape. If you don't want to deal with the gaps that the painter's tape will cause when you remove it, try marking your canvas using a ruler and pencil. Again, lay your ruler down across several points to create geometric shapes. Decide which colors you'll be using to complete your painting. Mix them on an artist's palette or plate. You could also mix the colors directly on the canvas, but this will take away some control over the finished look. Don't worry if you happen to get paint on the painter's tape. Also, don't feel as though you must fill your entire canvas, or all of the shapes, with color. Some abstract artists will outline the colors of each shape before they begin painting. Others simply paint and decide which colors to use as they go along. As soon as you've decided the painting is complete, remove the painter's tape. If you'd like crisp, clear edges, remove the tape while the paint is still wet. If you remove the tape from a dry painting, it's liable to pull paint away with it, creating slightly rough edges. Once you remove the tape, you'll notice white lines from where the tape was covering the canvas. While you can leave it, you could also paint the lines in.
Summary:
Create a textured background. Tape lines at intersecting points across the canvas. Mix your paint colors. Paint in the spaces between the tape. Remove the tape. Fill in the blank space from the tape, optional.