In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Whether you are struggling to strike up the nerve to ask a guy for his number or you missed your window of opportunity to do so, consider asking a mutual friend for his number. When you contact the guy, tell him where you met and who gave you his number. If your friend asks you to explain why you would like the number, don’t be alarmed—it is normal for people to be protective of their own or their friend’s privacy. Provide your friend with a reasonable explanation, such as “I think he is cute,” “I want to get to know him better,” “he left before I could ask him myself,” or “I need it to invite him to a party.” Sometimes, it is necessary to create opportunities to exchange numbers with a cute guy. Potential opportunities include:  Asking him to study. After you express interest in reviewing for a test or exam with him, ask to exchange numbers so you can plan a study session.  Making plans. Casually invite him to hang out with a group of friends or ask if he would be interested in doing an activity that just the two of you enjoy. If he expresses interest in spending more time with you, whether in a group setting or one-on-one, ask to exchange numbers so you can text or call him to hang out. If the opportunity arises for you to have access to his phone, take advantage of it. Ask to use his phone to make an call or send a text. When he gives you his phone, ring or text yourself. Save his contract information in your phone.  You could also ask to use his phone to help locate your “lost” phone. As you search for your phone, have him dial your number or text you. Once you find your cell, you can save his contact information. Never steal someone’s phone. Always ask for permission.
Summary: Ask a mutual friend for his number. Create a reason to exchange numbers. Call or text yourself from his phone.

While some people store their own blood due to distrust of donated blood, most private blood storing involves storing blood from the umbilical cord of an infant. Patients with certain life-threatening conditions can be treated with blood transfusion using blood from the umbilical cord of a healthy baby. Many parents feel storing their own child's umbilical cord could be helpful in the event the child needs a blood transfusion later in life. Cord blood contains stem cells. Stem cells are able to form into many different types of cells which make them valuable in the treatment of certain disease like sickle cell disease, leukemia, lymphoma, immune deficiency syndromes, and metabolic diseases. Storing umbilical cord blood is costly. You can donate the blood from the cord for free, but you must pay a private facility if you want the blood stored for your own child in the event of an emergency in the future.  Private blood banks exist throughout the country. You can ask your doctor about private blood storage services for the nearest facility in your area.  Blood needs to be stored in specific conditions at specific temperatures in order to be viable for later medical use. Therefore, you cannot store umbilical cord blood at home. This practice is also illegal in many states. While the practice has become more popular in recent years, umbilical blood storage is controversial. It is not recommended the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, some parents and doctors still defend the practice.  Using blood from your own child's umbilical cord does increase the likelihood of a blood transfusion being successful to a small degree. However, oftentimes children respond just as well, if not better, to donor blood.  The likelihood of the blood from your child's umbilical cord ever being used for your child is slim — less than 4/100th of 1 percent. It is more than likely your child will need someone else's blood for a successful transfusion — the child's own cord may carry the same cells that caused the disease you are trying to treat.  However, if you have another child with a preexisting condition that may require a blood transfusion down the line, most medical professional recommend storing a new baby's umbilical cord. Your child may benefit from a transfusion from her sibling's blood. Private blood storage is expensive. A first year processing fee of $1,400 to $2,300 is common. After that, there are annual fees of $115 to $150. Consider whether private blood storage is financially viable for you before making a decision. Certain health conditions increase the chance of your child or another family member needing a blood transfusion. This might even effect cost of storage.  Keep in mind some private banks offer discounts if you have extenuating circumstances.  If you have a family history of leukemia or lymphomas, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, immune deficiency diseases, or metabolic storage disorders this will increase the likelihood a family member will need a blood donation. A bank may be willing to offer you a discount rate in this case.  If you have an existing child who already has one of the above disorders, umbilical cord donation may be a good idea. This child is at an increased risk of needing a blood donation down the road. Once again, a private bank may offer you a discount in this case.
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One-sentence summary -- Learn why people store blood. Familiarize yourself with where blood can be stored. Weigh the pros and cons of storing umbilical cord blood. Consider cost. Learn about health conditions that might make umbilical cord storage important for your child.

Q: You can make a simple snail trap with wooden boards that you buy new or repurpose wooden boards you have lying around for the trap. Look for wooden boards that are at least 12 by 15 inches (31 cm by 38 cm). If you have a lot of snails in your yard, you may go for larger wooden boards to catch more snails. You will need 1-inch runners to raise the board off the ground slightly. This will make it easier for the snails to crawl underneath the board and get “trapped.”  Make sure the board is evenly lifted off the ground with the runners. You may need to use one runner on each end or under all four sides of the board. You can use 1-inch pieces of wood or stable objects that are at least 1-inch in height as runners, such as flat garden pots or pieces of plastic. You should position the wooden trap in areas in your yard where you notice there are a lot of snails. Snails often gravitate to wet or damp areas in the yard, such as by a wet garden or a water feature. You may create several traps and place them throughout your yard so you have a higher chance of catching as many snails as you can.
A: Find a 12 by 15 inch wooden board. Raise the board off the ground with 1-inch runners. Place the trap in a wet area in your yard.

Problem: Article: If there is a pocket on the left side of shirt, this will make things easy--you'll want to pin the flower through the top middle of the pocket, where it may be slightly reinforced and a little stronger. If there is no pocket, you will pin through the upper left side of the shirt. You can imagine pinning it above the person's heart or where a pocket would be located. Because the pin will be visible, you may want to choose a fancy gold pin or one with a decorative head. It will appear as though you are pinning the fabric together. Push the pin completely through this fold of fabric. Unlike on a lapel, the pin should be held horizontally, or parallel to the floor. With this method you are pinning the stem tightly against the chest and not actually piercing the stem of the boutonniere with the pin. The pin should be over the stem and holding it against the fabric. You want the pin to cross the stem near the top, where it meets the petals of the flower. Make sure the boutonniere is facing the right direction, with the flower facing toward you and away from the person wearing the boutonniere. It should again be as though you are pinning together the fabric pinched between your fingers. Imagine that the stem of the boutonniere is in a valley and the two folds of fabric that you pinned on either side are mountains. When you look at the pin, it should go into the shirt, then out, then over the boutonniere stem, then into the shirt and then out a final time. The shirt should be smooth and the flower secure.
Summary:
Figure out where to position the boutonniere. Pinch the fabric of the shirt between your fingers of your non-dominant hand and slide the pin through with your dominant hand. Slide the stem of the boutonniere between the shirt and the pin. Pinch the unpinned fabric on the other side of the boutonniere stem and push the pin all the way through. Stretch the shirt so that the fabric you pinned together lays flat against the chest.