INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use nail clippers or manicure scissors. The choice is largely a matter of preference. Consider the pros and cons of each option: Nail clippers are cheap, simple, and widely available. They cut your nails along a set concave edge which can be very convenient if the clippers fit your nails, but frustrating if the crescent is too large or too small. Toenail clippers usually feature a heavier bite and a straighter edge to contend with thicker nails and the risk of ingrown toenails. Manicure scissors are less common than nail clippers, but some people greatly prefer them. You may need somewhat more finesse to trim your nails with manicure scissors. However, you also have more control over the arc of the cut. As their name suggests, manicure scissors are usually best-suited to hand care. You'll want to use a heavier-duty set of clippers on your feet. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration says that it is too dangerous to use other sharp cutting toolssuch as knives, razor blades, or regular scissorsto trim your nails. The tool may slip and injure the skin surrounding the nail. If possible, buy your own set of nail-cutting tools, and keep separate sets for your fingernails and toenails. Wash the implements regularly with a disinfectant for the sake of sanitation. Dish detergent or antibacterial soap will do: just soak the cutting tools for 10 minutes in a bowl of hot, soapy water. Make sure that you set up a place for the clippings to go; you may offend other people if you leave chunks of your nails strewn all over the floor. Consider clipping your nails into a trashcan or a compost bin. Hold your fingers and toes directly over the receptacle, and try to track down the clippings that fly astray. Try not to clip your nails in public spaces, and avoid clipping near people that are talking. You can, indeed, compost fingernails and toenails. They won't add much bulk to the pile, but they are organic matter and they will decompose. Don't try to compost fake nails (acrylics) or excessively-polished nails, as these artificial materials will not degrade.

SUMMARY: Choose your cutting tool. Make sure that your clippers are clean. Be mindful of where you cut your nails.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If a parent is homozygous for the genes determining eye color, that means that they have 2 copies of the same allele. If a parent is heterozygous for eye color, then they have 2 different alleles for that gene. The most dominant allele is the one that will be expressed (the eye color you will see, or the phenotype). An allele is a variant form of a gene and alleles are found on the same place on a chromosome. The goal of analyzing additional family members is to attempt to discern whether parents are homozygous or heterozygous. If a parent is homozygous, there is a 100% chance that they will pass the gene for their eye color to the child. However, that drops to 50% for a particular gene if the parent is heterozygous. For example, blue eyes indicate a homozygous parent because the gene that expresses blue eye color is a recessive gene. Brown eyes can be homozygous or heterozygous because the gene that expresses brown eye color is a dominant gene. Polygenic traits are traits that rely on more than 1 gene for expression. This means that several genes influence eye color, making predictions based on the parents' eye color even less certain. With that in mind, it is still a good starting point for an educated prediction. For example, if both parents have blue eyes, they will both pass a gene for blue eyes to the child. This means that in the vast majority of cases, that child will have blue eyes. However, in rare cases, other genes change the color of the eye from blue to brown, hazel, or green.

SUMMARY: Learn the difference between heterozygous and homozygous. Consider any additional information gained. Keep in mind that eye color is polygenic.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Girls tend to wear clothes that are more form fitting so you need to pick out an outfit that fits the boy well. Choosing a dress or skirt for the boy to wear will make it easy to distinguish that he's dressing like a girl. Some boys have very broad shoulders so finding a dress that fits him right might be hard. If the boy has broad shoulders, consider putting him in a skirt and shirt to get a better fit. If you choose to have him wear pants, it would be a good idea to have him wear skinny jeans with boots. This look is a popular style with girls. The shape of his clothing can impact how others view him when they look at his body. Get a more feminine shape by using clothes and their colors to accentuate areas of the body. Wearing dark colors around the waist provides a slimming effect to create an hourglass look. Pick v-neck or lower cut tops to provide a more girly style. You can add different types of accessories to the outfit to complete the look. Accessories are an important part of a girl's outfit, so adding accessories will give an authentic look to the boy's outfit. Jewelry like necklaces, bracelets, rings, and clip-on earrings will add a feminine touch to the outfit. If the boy is wearing a dress or skirt, you can have him wear tights to add color or design to his look. Shoe style is important when trying to dress a boy like a girl. If you want to make a boy look like a girl, he needs to wear shoes that are feminine. Shoes with heels are a great choice. There are dress shoes and boots that have heels. Choosing a shorter heel is a good idea if the boy isn't used to walking in heels yet. Fashion boots are also a great choice for dressing a boy like a girl.

SUMMARY: Find an outfit that fits well. Pick complementary colors and styles. Add accessories. Select feminine shoes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Grime and dirt is sometimes the only thing holding a stone in place, especially if it is an older piece of jewelry. Use care when scrubbing and always polish while holding directly over a towel, never over a sink or floor. If a piece of the jewelry is loose, take it to a jeweler to be fixed before cleaning it on your own. Pour one cup of warm water and cup of ammonia into a bowl. Do not put the diamonds in the mixture directly. Instead, take a soft toothbrush toothbrush and dip it into the mixture. To clean other gemstones, like rubies and sapphires, use two cups of water and a few drops of dish soap or detergent. Put the jewelry into the mixture. Allow the jewelry to soak for twenty minutes before removing. You can also use baby shampoo in place of soap or detergent. Begin gently scrubbing the diamonds with the toothbrush that has been dipped into the mixture. Along with cleaning the main parts of the jewelry, make sure to to get into the small areas and setting as well. If you are cleaning diamonds with a platinum setting, this mixture with ammonia will clean the setting as well as the diamonds. Use a soft toothbrush that will not be used again for any other purpose outside of cleaning. Rinse the jewelry under or in warm water when you have finished scrubbing. If you're cleaning multiple pieces of jewelry, rinse each piece individually. Then, lay the diamonds or gemstones on a tissue to dry. Store them in a safe place once they have finished drying.. If the jewelry doesn't come out as polished as you'd like it be, you can purchase a commercial jewelry cleaner. A cleaner can be purchased online or at a jewelry store. Make sure to ask a jeweler if your jewelry can withstand a commercial cleaner before using it. The directions for using a commercial jewelry cleaner depends on the type of cleaner you have. Read the instructions carefully before use.

SUMMARY:
Examine for loose prongs. Create a mixture of warm water and ammonia for diamonds. Mix warm water and soap for gemstones like rubies and sapphires. Scrub with a soft toothbrush. Rinse with warm water. Clean with a commercial jewelry cleaner.