INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Oysters should be frozen, eaten, or cooked alive to prevent the spread of foodborne illness. When you tap on a live oyster, it will hold its shell tightly shut, or it will close it if it's opened. Sort through the oysters individually, carefully checking each one. If you come across an open oyster that doesn't react when tapped, discard it. Before you freeze the oysters, you should wash the shells to rinse away any sand or pieces of shell that might be present. If you like, you can gently scrub the outside of the shell with a stiff-bristled brush to remove any dirt. By washing the oysters before you freeze them, they'll be ready to shuck and cook as soon as you thaw them out. This will also help preserve their texture better than washing them after they are thawed. The shells will protect the oysters from being damaged, so you can just toss them into a resealable plastic bag, then place the bag into the freezer. This is a great method for freezing oysters if you don't have very many of them; however, it's not the most efficient if you are storing a large quantity. After 3 months, you run the risk of your oysters becoming freezer-burned. When you're ready to thaw them out, place the bag of oyster shells into your refrigerator for about 24 hours. Use a permanent marker to write the date that you froze the oysters on the bag before you put it into the freezer so you don't forget how long it's been.

SUMMARY: Tap the shells to check if the oysters are still alive. Wash the shells thoroughly under cool running water. Place whole oysters in moisture-resistant bags in the freezer. Store the oysters in the freezer for up to 3 months.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Oftentimes, arguments are about more than surface issues. Try to understand your wife's perspective during the fight by considering her values. While most successful couples share many core values, you'll inevitably clash in some areas. Arguments are sometimes necessary if they're in relation to certain differences in values. It's an opportunity for clarification and discussion. Try to think deeper during an argument. What are you really fighting about? For example, say your wife is slightly more religious than you is and is upset you want to take a romantic vacation over Easter Weekend. It might not really be about the vacation itself but your differing religious beliefs. Your wife might be the type of person who cringes at the idea of missing a service, especially on a major holiday. She might feel you're being disrespectful of her wants and needs regarding her faith. An argument can be an opportunity to regroup and refocus. If there are certain values you're never going to share, what can you do about these values? How can you move forward as a couple? Try to see an argument as a chance for growth. If there's an underlying issue at play, try to focus on smoothing over that issue. You might have to adjust your expectations of your wife and your marriage. Return to the above example for a moment. Maybe your wife does not feel her religion is enough of a priority. You might have to accept your wife will never want to take a vacation during a religious holiday or sleep in on a Sunday. Even if this frustrates you, you might have to reconsider what you expect and accept your wife for who she is. Oftentimes, laughter can help in a heated situation. Couples tend to bond over shared humorous moments. Humor can help remind you both of your shared passion and love. When the argument begins settling down, try making a joke or bringing up a funny memory. This can help return a sense of normalcy to the situation.

SUMMARY: Consider your wife's values. Reconsider your expectations. Reach for levity.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Rather than release the fart quickly, which will likely cause a loud fart noise, take your time and release the fart slowly. Do this by squeezing your abdominal muscles and taking long inhales and exhales as you release the fart. Releasing the fart slowly should cut down on the noise it makes as it comes out of your butt. Or spread your buttcheeks as far as you can from each other to make a smooth, wavy fart that can sometimes have no scent at all. You can distract from your fart by coughing loudly or sneezing as you fart. This can help to cover up the noise as you fart. You could also make a loud noise by pretending to talk on your cell phone or turning up the music in the room before you release the gas. This could muffle the noise that inevitably comes with farting. Another option is to fart while you are on the move so that the sound and smell do not linger in your general vicinity. Doing this will allow you to be absent when someone smells the fart or hears it and not have to assume any guilt when the smell of your fart is discovered. Try to walk towards an empty room or area so that you can finish farting when no one else is around you. That way, you will not need to feel embarrassed about releasing uncomfortable gas. Before you fart, get up and try to vacate the area so you are not in a crowd or around a lot of people. That way, you can go into another room or area and fart to your heart's content. If you are on a crowded train, for example, try to get over to an empty car before you release gas. If you are in a busy office, head to an empty meeting room or common area and fart there so no one can be offended by the sound or smell. You can mask the smell of your farts by spraying air freshener in the area or by using the scent of hand cream to ward off the smell. Rub scented hand cream on your hands after you have farted so the scent overpowers any stinky smells that may be lingering in the air.

SUMMARY:
Release the fart slowly. Cough loudly or make a loud noise. Walk as you fart. Leave the room or area. Spray air freshener.