INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Products containing permethrin, pyrethrins, or piperonyl butoxide are very effective against pubic lice. You can purchase a lotion, cream, or mousse that contains permethrin without a prescription, or you can ask your doctor to prescribe one for you. Permethrin inhibits the crabs' nerve impulses, affecting their breathing in other words, it suffocates them and they die. Brand name examples are Rid, Nix, and Pyrinex. Read and follow the package instructions for any over the counter or prescription product that you obtain. If you have any questions about how to use this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Malathion kills live lice and some, but not all, nits. Malathion is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only for the treatment of head lice, but has shown efficacy in the treatment of pubic lice. Read and follow the package instructions for any over the counter or prescription product that you obtain. If you have any questions about how to use this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Malathion lotion is flammable so do not apply around open flames or other heat sources. Malathion 0.5% lotion should only be used on persons 6 years of age or older. If creams and lotions have not worked for you, talk to your doctor about ivermectin. Ivermectin is a prescription drug given in the form of tablets. A single dose of two pills is usually enough to treat the condition. Common names are Heartgard and Stromectol. Read and follow the package instructions for this product. If you have any questions about how to use this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Oral ivermectin is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of pubic lice, but has been shown to be effective. In the U. S., the drug is not labeled for use in children weighing less than 15 kg (33 pounds). Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should not use ivermectin. Lindane is a prescription medication which is now only used as a last resort treatment. It is very efficient and effective in treating pubic lice, but it also has the potential for serious nervous system side effects such as seizures. As a result, Lindane is not used as first-line therapy for the treatment of pubic lice. Its use should be restricted to individuals who have failed treatment with or cannot tolerate other medications that pose less risk. Lindane should not be used to treat: premature infants persons with a seizure disorder women who are pregnant or breastfeeding persons with very irritated skin or sores where lindane is to be applied persons weighing less than 110 pounds If your doctor has prescribed Lindane for you, it may be because the potential benefits outweigh the risks, but you should talk to your doctor if you have concerns about using the product. Read and follow the package instructions before using this product. If you have any questions about how to use this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

SUMMARY: Purchase a lotion that contains 1% permethrin. Consider using a malathion 0.5% lotion (Ovide). Ask your doctor about ivermectin. Ask your doctor about Lindane shampoo or lotion if nothing else works.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When fishing from the bank of a steam, river, or creek, cast your lure along river seams and let them drift. If your line drifts away from the seam, adjust or add a side planer until it stays in the seam. Allow your line to drift down the entire length of a seam before you recast it. If you know that there are fish in a river or stream but they aren't biting, swap out your lures and change your bait. Steelhead are smart fish and will be suspicious of a lure if they think it's not food. Steelhead tend to actively avoid boats or large foreign objects. Cast your line roughly 200 feet (61m) behind your boat to keep your line actively at eye-level while not scaring any fish away. If you're trolling, or using multiple lines at once, use side planers instead of church stern planers to keep the lines from getting caught or tangled. Use lower lines in the colder months. Steelhead will naturally swim closer to the riverbed or bottom of the lake in colder months where they're lethargic and conserving energy. If you're fly fishing, you'll need to mend your line so that it drifts naturally in the water. To do this, cast your fly into the water that you want to fish. Then, after 1-2 seconds, raise the tip of your rod up and lower it quickly to its original position. This will make your line drift naturally in the water and give you room to react when you get a bite. Steelhead are strong and stubborn fish, and reeling one in can be difficult if you aren't prepared. Hold your fishing rod firmly in both hands while waiting for a bite. Once you feel a pull on your hook, wait for a moment to let the fish wear itself out. Once you feel the line slacking, lean backwards and reel your fish in. If you're using a fly-fishing line, lift your rod while moving backwards to pull the fish out of the water. If you have a spinning or center pin rod, brace the bottom of your rod with your nondominant hand and spin the line back with your other hand.

SUMMARY: Plant your bait on top of seams and let it drift if you're bank fishing. Let your line out 150200 feet (4661m) behind your boat if you're boat fishing. Let a fly hang in the water and lower it to bait steelhead into biting. Be patient and reel in steelhead carefully.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Wet the potato with warm water, then use your hand or a vegetable scrub brush to clean the potato. Be sure to get into any dips or rough spots to remove any stuck-on dirt. If you're peeling the potatoes, you might skip this step. However, it's helpful to start with a clean skin so that you don't accidentally transfer dirt from the skin onto the edible part of the potato. Red and gold potatoes are easier to freeze than russet potatoes because they will blanch well whole, even with their skin. If you'd prefer to chop them up so they'll be ready to cook later, use a sharp knife to cut them into cubes or slices. If you prefer, it's okay to peel your red and gold potatoes before you freeze them. Place the pot of water on the stove, then turn the heat to high. Watch for bubbles rising from the bottom to the top, which means the water is boiling. You should see consistent bubbling on top of the water when it's boiling. Potatoes that are about 1.5 inches (3.8cm) or smaller are considered small, and potatoes that are larger than this are considered large. However, potatoes that have been cut should be treated as small potatoes. Set a timer so you can keep track of the cooking time. Use a plastic bag with a zipper or a plastic food storage container. Leave about .5 inches (1.3cm) of space inside the container. Label the container with the contents and date they were frozen. Then, put the container in your freezer. It's a good idea to pre-portion your potatoes so that you'll have enough for 1 meal in each bag. You can store your potatoes in the freezer for about 12 months. Be sure to write the date on the container so you can keep track of how long they've been in the freezer.

SUMMARY:
Scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt. Leave red and gold potatoes whole, or chop them up if you prefer. Bring a pot of water to boiling over high heat. Blanch small potatoes for 3-5 minutes or large potatoes for 8-10 minutes. Put the potatoes in an airtight container and freeze them.