You’ll have to go a locality where you can fish for Alligator gar, for starters. That means packing up and heading south to the lower Mississippi river and the Gulf of Mexico.  Places in Louisiana like the Henderson Swamp and Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans have Gator gar. In Texas, try the Colorado, Trinity, Guadeloupe, Sabine, or other large rivers or Lake Livingston. Alligator gar spawn in the spring, around April, but the best time to look for them is in the summer in July or August or whenever is hottest.  Concentrate on slack water or sloughs. Gator gar like to hang out in slow waters and especially like to congregate in deep holes near shallower water, where they can surface to feed. Keep your eyes open for large river bends that naturally create deep holes surrounded by sandbars. Alternately, you might try an oxbow lake. These are lakes that were once bends in a large river but silted over, became cut off from the main stream, and are slack water except for during floods. Alligator gars are extremely large and will need very heavy gear. Growing up to 200 pounds or more, with sharp teeth, you’ll need to be well prepared and to have a clear plan for what to do when (or if) you hook one.  Most people use a large circle hook attached to a steel leader as a rig – this is because the fish is generally pretty hard to hook. Some people use a treble hook, however. You’ll want to have a stiff composite rod with pretty robust-strength test line. A typical strength is anywhere from 30 to 100 pounds and a reel capable of spinning out 150 to 200 yards. Bait up with a small fish like a whole, descaled mullet. Other people will use live bait like shiners, scad, carp, or perch. Cast into the deeper areas, as this is where a gator gar will most likely find your bait. Gar like to swim away once they have taken the bait, so allow it to take a bit of line before setting your hook.  Don’t set the hook too early. Otherwise, you will hook the fish in a poor place or dislodge the hook entirely.  Wait for about seven second after the bobber and line take off, then set the hook. Pull hard and perhaps several times, as the setting will require a good deal of force. Once you’ve got it on the line, try to tire out the fish. Being so big, alligator gars are a tough fight and can easily injure you with either their body or sharp teeth. Slowly bring the fish in, avoiding logs and other obstructions.  Do not try to pull the fish aboard a boat unless it is completely exhausted. If may be useful to use a gill gaff in this instance to position the gar’s head away from others on the boat. Because they are so potentially dangerous, many fishermen advise against fishing for gar unless you plan to kill them. Use extra caution if you choose to release the fish. Make sure to bring along a de-hooker or pliers in order to remove the hook, if you are planning to catch and release, as well as protective gloves and arm protection.
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One-sentence summary -- Head south. Look for prime habitat. Bring heavy duty gear. Work the deep pools. Exhaust the fish.


To start your first curl, take a piece of hair from the top of the section you’re working with. Keep in mind that the size of the section you take will determine what your final curls look like. A small section, approximately 1-inch or so, will result in tight curls. If you use larger sections, you’ll wind up with looser curls. When you take hold of the section you’re going to curl, brush it out to ensure that it’s smooth, and spray it with some more of your curl enhancing product. To ensure that you get the best curls possible, you need to leave the pins in for at least several hours. Three or four hours can often be enough, but you’ll get the best results if you leave the curls in place overnight. Because they’re pinned flat against your head, pin curls are usually comfortable to sleep with. If you want to go out while you’re waiting for your curls to set or keep the curls undisturbed while you sleep, fold a large scarf or bandana into a triangle and wrap it over your hair.
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One-sentence summary -- Grab a section of hair at the top. Leave them in for several hours.


Because silk is slippery, use very sharp scissors so that the cuts you make to the fabric will be smooth and clean. It may be useful to have regular sewing shears as well as pinking shears. Pinking shears are scissors that cut little triangles along the edge of fabric. This can help with fraying, which silk has a tendency to do. A fine, sharp needle will leave smaller holes in the silk fabric. Since silk is prone to showing holes easily, choose a small-sized needle to use when sewing your project.  A 60/8 Microtex or Universal needle is an ideal size.  Have a few spare needles on hand while you work on your project. It is a good idea to replace needles every so often so that you are constantly using a very sharp needle. Silk fibers are quite tough and can dull the needle easily. If you are hand-sewing, choose a very sharp, fine needle. Choose a thread to match your fabric. Cotton-wrapped or 100% polyester thread are good choices. While some people might like to use silk thread with silk fabric, silk thread is not very strong and can fray easily. The foot on a sewing machine will press down the fabric while the needle moves up and down. A flat-bottomed foot is recommended, as it will not snag on the silk as the fabric moves through the machine. Alternately, choose a walking foot, which keeps the silk from sliding around. Working with a clean, dust-free machine is a good rule of thumb whenever you sew, but it is particularly important when sewing a delicate fabric such as silk. Wipe down the machine to remove any residue on the machine. To remove dust, you can use a pressurized air canister to blow air into the crevices and cracks of your machine.
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One-sentence summary -- Select sharp scissors. Choose a small sewing machine needle. Choose a good quality cotton or polyester thread. Choose a flat-bottomed foot for your sewing machine. Clean and dust your sewing machine.


Many people with Down Syndrome are described as having flat, rounded, wide noses with small nasal bridges. The nasal bridge is the flat section of the nose between the eyes. This area can be described as being "pushed in." Those with Down Syndrome usually exhibit round eyes that slant upwards. While the outer corners of most eyes usually turn downward, those with Down Syndrome have eyes that turn upward (almond-shaped).  In addition, doctors may recognize what are known as Brushfield spots, or harmless brown or white flecks in the iris of the eyes.  There may also be skin folds present between the eyes and nose. These can resemble eye bags. People with Down Syndrome tend to have smaller ears that are set lower on the head. Some may have ears whose tops fold over slightly. Due to low muscle tone, the mouth may appear to be turned downward and the tongue may protrude from the mouth. Teeth may come in later and in a different order than usual. Teeth may also be small, unusually shaped, or out of place. An orthodontist can help straighten crooked teeth once a child is old enough. Children with Down Syndrome may wear braces for a long time.
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Look for a small, flat nose. Look for slanted eye shape. Look for small ears. Look for an irregularly shaped mouth, tongue, and/or teeth.