Article: Most professional climbers recommend tying in the climber with a Figure 8 Follow Through knot. Start by making a loop, or bight, about three feet (one meter) from the end of the rope. This can be measured with one arm length. While holding the loop you have just made, pass the tail of the rope around the front of the main strand a little bit below the bottom of the loop. You should now have a shape like an ampersand (&). Pass the tail end of the rope through your original loop from behind. This will create a loose figure 8 knot. Do not tighten the knot. Start the process of connecting the figure 8 knot to the climber's harness. Pick up the end of the rope where you just made the figure 8, and run the tail of the rope through the hard-points or loops on the front of the climber's harness. Pull until the knot is 2-3 inches (5-8 cm) from the harness. " Once the tail is fed through both tie-in loops, grab the end of the tail and start to feed it back into the figure 8 knot. Start at the same point where the tail emerges from the knot. Carefully feed the tail through the knot, following the strands of the original figure 8, until you have a figure 8 knot that is two strands thick. Take care to keep the strand of the "follow through" parallel to the strand of the original knot. Check to make sure all the strands of rope are lined up correctly, and pull the knot tight. Tighten by pulling each of the four strands emerging from the knot. You should have at least six inches (15 cm) of excess tail left over when you are done. Have your partner or instructor double-check the knot to make sure it is properly tied and secure. If you do not have enough tail left over, untie the knot and retie it further from the end of the rope. Once the climber is tied in, the belayer must set up their belay device. The most common type of belay device is an ACT, which features two slots for feeding through a bite of rope, and a wire keeper. Make a small bite (not a twist or full loop) in the opposite end of the rope from the one that is attached to the climber's harness. Make sure the top of the rope bite emerges on the same side as the wire keeper. Hook a locking carabiner through both the rope and the wire keeper, and attach it to the belay loop on your harness. Lock the carabiner securely. If you have a horizontally oriented belay loop, make sure the rope is oriented so that the tail end is in your dominant hand. The tail end of the rope is the "brake strand," which is the part of the rope that you will need to control in order to arrest falls and manipulate the amount of tension in the climbing rope..
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Make a loop in one end of the climbing rope. Bend the tail around the rope below the loop. Pull the tail back through the top loop. Pull the tail of the rope through the hard-points in the climber's harness. Start the "Follow Through. Trace the path of the original figure 8. Dress the knot. Feed a bite of rope through one of the slots in the belay device. Attach the rope and belay device to your harness.
Article: Bigger is better when it comes to a skink's tank. Skinks need lots of room to roam to be healthy and happy. Hatchlings can be comfortable in a 10 to 20 gallon (37.9 to 75.7L) tank. If you have a larger skink, make sure the tank is at least 30 to 40 gallons (110 to 150L). If you have the space or money for a bigger tank, it's always nice for a skink to have extra room to roam. Substrate is the substance used to fill the bottom of a tank. It's important to use a substrate that's comfortable for your skink. At least 6 inches (15.2cm) of a quality substrate is necessary for your skink. A mixture of soil, sand, and wood chips is usually a good option. If you have a pet store near you that sells reptiles, you may be able to find a substrate specifically for skinks there. Make sure to keep the substrate damp. The substrate should not be soaking wet, but it should have some moisture. Skinks require a somewhat humid environment. Skinks require both a warm and cool end of their tank. Reptiles keep their bodies warm and cold by shifting between two different environments. One area of the tank should be slightly above room temperature. A few UV lightbulbs near the cooler end of the tank should keep it warm enough. Make sure not to place the tank anywhere in your house where it gets very cold or very hot during certain times of the day. Another area should be around 90 degrees. You can get an under tank heating device, which you can purchase at a pet store. You can also use an overhead heating lamp. If you use both, turn the heating lamp off at night. The tank does not need to be extremely humid, and does not require regular misting like other reptile tanks. Damp substrate should keep the tank humid, but you also need to provide your skink with a water bowl. Get a shallow water bowl for the tank big enough for your skink to lie down in. Skinks will get bored or anxious if they don't have hiding spaces in their tank. Stop by your local pet store and get things like hidey holes and other enclosures. Place these around the tank so your skink can have a hiding place when it wants privacy. Make sure your substrate remains six inches deep. This will allow your skink to hide when it wants to.
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Get the right size tank for your skink. Fill the tank with substrate. Keep the tank at the right temperature. Maintain adequate humidity. Give your skink plenty of space to dig and hide.
Article: Symptoms of hypothyroidism include exhaustion, high blood pressure, weight gain, shortness of breath, and difficulty concentrating. Your doctor will need to perform tests to make an accurate diagnosis. They'll prescribe levothyroxine if they find your thyroid is underactive. Let your doctor know about any prescriptions, over the counter medications, herbs, or supplements you take. Levothyroxine can negatively interact with blood thinners, beta-blockers, some antidepressants, and medications used to treat diabetes. It'll take several weeks for levothyroxine to start working. Your dose will likely need to be adjusted, so your doctor will need to take regular blood tests until your hormone levels are stable. Once they're stable, you'll probably have a blood test every 4 to 6 months. Eventually, you'll just need annual tests. Talk to your doctor if you experience appetite or weight changes, insomnia, hair loss, sweating, or nervousness. These indicate your dose needs to be adjusted. Seek medical treatment if you experience severe symptoms, such as chest pain, rapid or irregular pulse, blurred or double vision, or severe headache. If you need to stop taking it for any reason, your doctor will need to decrease your dosage gradually. You'll most likely need to take your medicine for the rest of your life. While you might need to switch up your morning routine, ensuring you're as healthy as possible is worth it.
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Have your doctor test for hypothyroidism. Ask your doctor about possible drug interactions. Have your doctor monitor your thyroid hormone levels. Tell your doctor if you experience any side effects. Don't stop taking levothyroxine without talking to your doctor.