INPUT ARTICLE: Article: These include laptops, iPads, microwaves and other electronics. Turn the WiFi and Bluetooth off, too, and see if that helps devote more of your phone's resources to finding a signal. Turn off these other devices if possible. If that doesn't work, consider turning your phone off too and turning it back on again shortly thereafter. Sometimes a little reboot solves just about any problem. Your cell phone uses a lot more power when connecting a call than when it is on standby. Often, your battery can be strong enough to attempt a call, but not strong enough to find a signal. If you find you are having signal problems, consider your battery and get to charging. Mobile phone antennas are designed to project a signal outward, perpendicular to the long axis of the antenna. As such, mobile phones seek signals in a donut-esque shape around the antenna. Normally, when a mobile is held upright, this is not a problem. However, if you are holding your phone in a strange way, such as on its side or upside down, you will hinder the operation of the antenna. Hold your phone upright to guarantee that your phone can "see" your carrier signal. On most newer phones the antenna is located at the bottom of the phone, so if you are experiencing signal problems on a newer phone turning it upside down will boost your signal. On the older phones, the antenna can usually be located on the rear upper area of the phone (near the camera). Make calls and connect to internet from your phone as normally you would. If your mobile phone supports UMA, you can use the wi-fi as your cellphone signal where you don't get GSM signal coverage or areas with poor coverage. There are also some apps that are free to download, such as Viber, which call using Wi-Fi Not all devices and carriers support UMA calls. Some Blackberry, Androids and a few other phones support UMA, and it is becoming more and more common as technology improves.

SUMMARY: Keep your phone away from other electronic devices that might interfere with your reception. Try to keep your battery charged to 2 bars or higher. Hold your phone correctly. Use Wi-Fi as your cell phone signal.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once you have your message in mind and have settled on the elements you want to use to express it you can begin to create your comic. Creating a basic layout for your comic will allow you to get a feel for how it will look visually and how well it conveys your message. Think about how best to use your space. Ask yourself what elements are most important. Give them most space and attention in your layout. You might find that some original ideas don't fit or are cluttering the comics intended message. Consider removing these extraneous elements. After you have decided the rough layout of your comic you can begin to sketch the outlines that will make up the completed comic. Don't worry about forming the lines perfectly as you will be able to improve them as you work. Take your time and enjoy creating the cartoon that you are designing. Start outlining with a pencil, allowing you to make changes later on. Once you are happy with how the sketch looks begin to clean up your lines. Clean your lines by either making them bold or by erasing any rough areas and drawing them smoothly. It's okay to make some last minute changes and add some finishing touches. If you are happy with how your comic looks you can finalize your lines using black ink. Many political cartoons make use of dialogue which is featured in what is called a speech "bubble" or "balloon". These "bubbles" hold the text in an empty white space, allowing the audience to clearly read it. Draw speech "bubbles" and place your text inside of them now to represent any dialogue you wanted to include. Speech bubbles are generally smooth and oval shaped, with a triangular extension that points towards the person speaking. You may also want to use thought bubbles. Thought bubbles are like speech bubbles but appear as small clouds, holding your characters inner dialogue within them. If your comic calls for color you can add it after your lines have been finished. Adding color can be a great way to make your comic stand out and may even allow for further symbolism or messages to be conveyed. Think carefully about which colors you might want to include and take your time when adding them. Colors can carry meaning. For example, the Democratic party of the United States uses blue. You can use any coloring tools you feel comfortable with including colored pencils, ink, or even crayons. You may also consider scanning your black and white image into a computer and digitally coloring it. If you aren't confident in your artistic abilities you can still create your own political comic. There are many digital tools that can help you make your idea for a political comic a reality. These services are found both online and as software with some requiring a fee and others being free. There are many programs that allow you to create a comic using digital art, much like you would with a pen and paper. Some services come with art preloaded, allowing you to use this art in your own layout by simply dragging and dropping figures and elements where you want them.

SUMMARY: Create a rough draft of your comic. Draw the outlines. Add any dialogue. Color your comic in. Use an online service or software to create your comic.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This should ensure that you use the cleaning methods in every bit of the zipper possible. Use your fingers to hold the zipper by the pull and tug up and down. Try using needle nose pliers to hold the zipper by the slider or "car" and try to move that up and down. Don't be too rough with it so that the zipper doesn't break or get off track. If the zipper is stuck, try rubbing it with beeswax or a block of paraffin wax before cleaning it. You can find such items at health stores, hardware stores, and some supermarkets. If you're outdoors without access to additional supplies, try using a bar of soap or candle wax to loosen the zipper, if you have one of those on hand. Sometimes salt will dissolve in freshwater. Wash the zipper under a tap or hose. Alternately, you can use a bucket of warm water. Try using a small wire brush to scrub the zipper with water. Make sure that the brush is small enough or positioned so that the brush does not damage the material the zipper is attached to. Use a non-detergent soap solution in a bucket of warm water. Use a stiff brush to scrub the zipper. Make a fresh soapy water solution by adding five tablespoons of soap powder to 20 liters of water. Stir it in a bucket until it's sudsy. Dispose of any leftover solution once finished.

SUMMARY:
Open the zipper as much as possible. Use beeswax to loosen the zipper. Rinse the zipper thoroughly with freshwater. Wash the zipper with a soap solution.