This may be a local beach, or one you visit when on vacation. Shells can also be purchased from craft stores and from online sources. Be considerate of nature and leave seashells with live creatures in them alone. You can tell a shell is still alive if you turn it over and there is a creature inside it. Check with your country's laws to ensure you don't collect illegal seashells. For example, in U.S. waters, Queen Conches are illegal to take. They are a protected species due it being vulnerable to overfishing. In shelling, a live seashell is a shell with animal tissue still attached to it. This is different from a seashell that is alive since the animal tissue in a live shell is dead. A dead shell is a shell with no animal tissue inside it. Understanding whether a shell is live or dead will affect the way you will choose to clean your shell. For example, live shells will require you to remove the animal tissue inside.
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One-sentence summary -- Obtain your shells from your favourite collecting spot. Do not take any shells with sea creatures alive in them. Determine whether a seashell is a live or dead shell.

You can still find spears available in certain stores. It might be easier to look online for a throwing spear, but some sporting stores with hunting equipment sometimes carry spears. Examine your throwing spear for safety. If the spearhead is loose, the shaft is damaged, or other problems you shouldn't use or buy the spear. Be sure your spear is a throwing spear. There are many different types of spears. Spears designed for throwing are usually lightweight and have a slim profile. The balance point is found usually 2/3rds of the way towards the point. Place the middle of the spear in the palm of your hand. Move it until you find the balance point. You will reach the balance point when the spear does not waver and is balanced without gripping the spear. Mark the balancing point with a marker for an easy reminder. Use a full grip on the balancing point of the spear. Use your fingers to grasp the shaft of the spear while your thumb rides along the bottom. You could also use your thumb to grasp the shaft as well. It is a matter of preferences.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase a spear. Find the spear's balance point. Grip the spear.

Mother cats carry and control their kittens by firmly grabbing the scruff with their mouth. If you've ever seen a kitten get handled this way by its mother, you'll see that the kitten instinctively becomes still and draws his limbs close to his body. Many cats will continue to do this as adults when they are grabbed by the scruff. Avoid scruffing your cat in situations that would agitate the cat or increase the risk of injury for you or your cat. When your cat is sleepingjust like how you would not want to be grabbed when you are sleeping, scruffing your cat when he is sleeping would startle him. When your cat is eatinglet him finish eating first before doing something that may require him to be scruffed. When he is agitated or excitedhe may be particularly difficult to calm down or handle while he is worked up, which could increase the likelihood of you being scratched or bitten. If your cat has arthritis or is obesescruffing can strain the neck muscles, which could be especially painful in a cat with arthritis or who is extremely overweight. If your cat does not have much scruffsome cats simply don't have much of a scruff. You should be able to sense this when you grab the scruff. Don't attempt to hold your cat if he has a meager scruff. If your cat is oldadult cats may feel humiliated or embarrassed when being scruffed. Although your cat may not be a fan of getting his nails trimmed, keeping him as still as possible will help you clip his nails more quickly and keep you from getting scratched or bitten. Trim his nails when he is calm and relaxed, rather than he when is stressed or worked up from vigorous play. Your cat should be laying down on a supportive surface (eg, table, counter top) when you scruff him to trim his nails. This will be more comfortable for both you and the cat. This step may require 2 people (1 person scruffing, 1 person trimming the nails). If you are trimming your cat's nails or administering medication to him, you will not need to lift him in the air after scruffing him. In these instances, you would gently push his head toward the supportive surface and use your other hand or arm to gently restrain his back end. Combing out mats in your cat's fur is not the most comfortable experience for your cat; it may even be painful for him. Since he may want to move around when having the mats combed out, keeping him still will be important. Just like with trimming your cat's nails, place him on a supportive surface prior to scruffing him to comb out the mats. Use a wide-toothed comb. With your free hand, hold the mat as close to the skin as possible and comb it out from the bottom to the topjust as you would do if you were combing out a knot in person's hair. Cats can be particularly difficult when someone tries to give them medications. Keeping your cat still will increase your chances that you will be able to give him his treatment. Scruff him on a supportive surface. If you are trying to give him a pill, tilt his head up slightly while you are scruffing him to put the pill in his mouth. For injectable medications, it may be safer to have your veterinarian or veterinary technician will scruff the cat and administer the medication, rather than trying to do this at home. This should be done sparingly, since scruffing him may actually make the situation worse. If you must scruff him to discipline him, say the word 'no' while you are doing it so that he knows that he has misbehaved. Also, scruff him gently to discipline him. Scruffing your cat roughly when he is in trouble will likely agitate him.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand why cats are more easily controlled when held by the scruff. Become familiar with situations in which you should not scruff a cat. Scruff your cat when you are trimming his nails. Scruff your cat to comb out matted (clumped) fur. Scruff your cat when giving him medications. Scruff your cat to discipline him.

If the asylum officer who interviewed you does not believe that you face persecution in your home country, they will recommend against granting you asylum. If you are denied, your case will be referred to an immigration judge, assuming you affirmatively applied for asylum. You will be able to stay in the United States as you appeal your denial. You can also apply for work authorization if you have been waiting more than 150 days. Talk to your lawyer about how to get this authorization. Here you or your attorney will present evidence to convince the judge that you are eligible for asylum. The judge will also hear evidence presented by ICE. If the judge finds you eligible, you will be awarded asylum. The judge may also consider other relief, if appropriate. If during the initial application phase you did not present evidence (expert witness affidavits, newspaper articles, etc.) to corroborate your claim of persecution in your home country, you should present it now. After hearing all of the evidence, the judge will likely issue an oral ruling in the courtroom. If you are denied by the immigration judge, you can appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). You will need to file within 30 calendar days of the judge's oral decision. The BIA will not take testimony during the appeal but will look for legal errors while reviewing the transcript of the previous hearing. You do not have to attend the BIA appeal in person. It usually takes at least a year to hear back from the BIA. If the appeals board finds an error in the hearing, it will either grant asylum or send the case back to the immigration judge for rehearing. You can keep appealing all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if you believe you have a valid legal issue. Talk with your attorney about your prospects for continued appeals.
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Appeal to an immigration judge. Attend the hearing. File a second appeal, if necessary.