You'll need a thin, 3" shucking knife that has a rounded tip that makes it ideal for shucking your clams. Don't confuse this with a pointed oyster knife, which is used differently. If you don't have one of these, make sure you use a small, sharp knife. Use a towel to hold the clam in your hand. This will protect your hand when you pry open the clam shell with a knife. If you really feel unsteady, you can also wear gloves. Make sure the hinge of the clam shell is nestled in the area of your palm nearest your thumb. The opening of the clam should be at your fingertips. You can also press down on the clam a bit to give it some added pressure to make it easier to pry it open with the knife. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/75\/Shuck-Clams-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Shuck-Clams-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/75\/Shuck-Clams-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/aid1392697-v4-728px-Shuck-Clams-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>
<\/p><\/div>"} Press into the clam, right into the muscle. Alternately, you can insert the knife at the hinge of the shell, but then you'd have to use a lot more pressure to try to break open the hinge and shuck the clam that way. You'll have to squeeze the knife between the shells to loosed the adductor muscles and the hinge of the shells. Continue to twist the knife until you break the seal of the clam and your knife is inside the clam shell. Don't force it too much and be careful not to cut your hand. Use the knife more as a form of leverage than force. You will use the knife to pry open the top shell of the clam. This will ensure that you've cut the hinge of the clam shell and are ready to open the clam. Cut the upper adductors and take off the top shell. When the clam is ready, you will hear a nice snapping sound. Using your fingers, pull the top shell off of the clam. Try to save the clam juice, which is a delicious part of the clam. Just slip the knife under the clam meat to loosen those lower adductors of the clam. Place each clam in a top shell to assemble clams on a half-shell, or prepare the clams according to a recipe. You can place the clams on ice until you're ready to eat or cook them.
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One-sentence summary -- Get a proper shucking knife. Grasp a clam in your hand. Insert a the tip of a paring or clam knife in between the clam shells. Twist your knife. Cut around the seal of the clam shell slowly. Remove the top shell. Cut the clam out of the bottom shell. Finished.

Stress fractures aren't always as obvious as acute fractures. A stress fracture will likely not have the external symptoms, such as bleeding, bruising, or disfiguring. However, a stress fracture does have the following symptoms that can help you identify if you have one: Most stress fractures occur in athletes or people beginning a new exercise program. The most commonly afflicted areas of the body are the foot and lower leg. Pain and tenderness in the area will be the main identifier of a stress fracture. Many stress fractures will not be noticeable at their onset. If you notice pain during activity, over a large area where you suspect the fracture, it could be a stress fracture. This pain should fade when you stop the activity that caused it. If left untreated, the pain will intensify and become constant. The pain will also become more localized at the site of the fracture. There are a few lifestyle choices you can make in order to help reduce the chances of sustaining a stress fracture. Try implementing some of the following practices in your life: If you are starting a new exercise regime, or increasing an existing one, make your changes slowly. Don't overdo or overwork your body as you work towards your athletic goals. Try mixing up your training routines. Training one type of action or body part will increase the chances of a stress fracture occurring. By mixing in low-impact exercise in your routine, you allow stressed areas to heal properly. Make sure you are getting enough calcium in your diet to help build strong and healthy bones. Check that your shoes are helping, rather than hurting your feet. Most stress fractures occur in the foot, and proper shoes that support and fit the foot can help prevent them. If you play a sport or participate in some other physical activity, and have recovered from a stress fracture, you will want to slowly work back up to your normal level of intensity. Jumping back in too quickly can cause you to re-injure the area and wait once again for it to heal. Pay careful attention to any activities that are high-impact, such as running. Start easy and slowly add more intensity and time to your exercise. Monitor the area as you increase activity. If you notice pain or discomfort returning, rest the area and lower the intensity.
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One-sentence summary -- Learn the symptoms of a stress fracture. Lower the risk of stress fractures. Ease into new routines.

Body language is the way we communicate to people without words. Use kind, open, warm and inviting body language. There is nothing people hate more than a rude, snotty, "thinks she's above the world" kind of girl. When you sit, plant your feet firmly on the ground and place your hands on your lap. Avoid crossing your arms or sitting sloppily, lazily, or not being involved. It makes people think you can't be bothered to talk to them, and that's the last thing you want. When people are talking to you, make eye contact with them. It lets them know that you are paying attention and listening to them. Try to break eye contact occasionally, or else it's creepy. Teachers appreciate it when students pay attention during their lesson. It lets them know they are doing their job. Also, if they ask questions, raise your hands. But only if you know the answer because they call on you, you could wind up super embarrassed. Don't care what people think about you. Just have fun! Just remember, you have friends who like you for who you are, so who cares what those snobs think about you! Don't look down on people who are different then you are. They are just expressing themselves just like you are. Also, don't pick fights with "popular" people for making fun of you. If you get into a fight with them, you are just as bad as they are. The best thing to do would be to just walk away. Be the bigger person. Don't be afraid to be bold. If someone dares you to do something, as long as it's safe, do it! Try bungee jumping, rock climbing, skydiving or scuba diving. Do your homework and be safe. However, don't be a nag. If you see someone doing something wrong, quietly walk of and tell someone in authority Don't go up to them and tell them off. It is more fun to be behaved than not, don't get into trouble.
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Use body language. Make eye contact. Pay attention in class. Be carefree. Be nice. Be a risk taker. Be responsible. Be well behaved.