Q: Don't stop at Twitter and Facebook. There is also the rest of the internet, your cell phone (and even the landline phone), word-of-mouth within your walkable community, chatrooms, posters, advertisements. While some of these are more old-fashioned than others, they're still forms of social or citizenry media when produced by the average citizen seeking to engage others in constructive political or social change. Neglecting these other tools can lessen your overall impact. Think laterally and make use of the many possible ways, including ones yet to be thought of perhaps it's you who will come up with more ideas for inter-citizenry connectivity. For the moment, some great ways to get people interested, concerned, and motivated about a particular cause include (and while these could be alone, they're probably best done in combinations): Facebook group: Make a Facebook group. This will let you maintain regular updates, links, and analysis. Hashtags: Develop a hashtag on Twitter. And keep your own Twitter updates informative, thoughtful, relevant, and current as the issue unfolds and increases. Photos: Use photos on sites like Flickr and Picasa, or through Twitter and Facebook. Graphic images can have tremendous impact on people; images of war have always helped people to better understand the horrors, for instance. Videos: Use video. Add videos to YouTube that show the issue, or are discussions or analyses about the issue. Other successful methods might include photo collages with information superimposed, or even background information for those who might not yet grasp all the issues (never assume anything!). Interviews: Use interviews with people directly affected. If you're in the thick of it, do some citizen journalism and post online, either video or audio. Provide some analysis if needed. Email lists: For example, when your cause celebrates a victory, it's a great idea to do a round-up of the issues and outcome for all your supporters on your email list, such as when a law case is successful in preventing an environmental disaster, or a revolution succeeds and you'd like to thank your social media network for their engagement in the issue. Surveys or petitions: Avaaz is a great example of a site that gets people to sign petitions about major causes, with the aim of being a campaigning community bringing people-powered politics to decision-making worldwide. Sending an email out or using Twitter and Facebook and asking people to sign a petition can be another effective way of getting support and spreading the word. Texting: Use texting on phones. Something as simple as the campaign used by Philippine protest in 2001 where people sent messages "Go 2 ESDA. Wear blk" can be very effective in getting people to one place, wearing colors of solidarity. Advertisements: Fill commonly frequented spaces with ads, such as the current Washington DC metro ad campaign to close Guantanamo. This should segue into social media tools by providing web addresses, Twitter and Facebook links, etc., so that people can check out for more details online and continue following. Good old print media: And don't forget booklets, pamphlets, stickers, and other print items if you're on-the-ground. These old-fashioned methods of information-spreading may be a lot older than the internet but people who rally or demonstrate are just as willing to accept a printed item that might update them on happenings or offer advice and resources. And if the communications systems are clogged by interfering authorities, then the printed word passed out by hand still counts.
A: Broaden your connectivity to others by broadening what you perceive as social media.

Q: Listen actively when your boyfriend tells you about his mates. Pay attention to anything you might have in common with them. When you talk to them, say something like, "Oh, you're Mike! Josh tells me you're originally from London. My aunt lives there." Sitting on the sidelines while the guys kid around only makes you look stuck-up. If you don't understand a joke one of his mates tells, wait until they finish laughing. Then, calmly say, "Sorry. I didn't quite get that. Did I miss something?" Smile and chuckle a bit as you talk. This should show them that you're a good sport and can take a lighthearted joke. Don't let your boyfriend or his mates get away with picking on you or telling sexist jokes. If they can't treat you with respect, they're not worth hanging out with. Suggest this only for times when you're hanging out with them. In a smaller group, it's often easier to put names with faces. Reassure him that this is only until you get to know his mates better. If any of his mates are seeing anyone, suggest a double date. Getting to know another couple in his social circle will make future get-togethers less awkward. While you're working on accepting his mates, suggest that he work on accepting yours. Invite your mates to the weekend get-together. This way, you'll each have someone to speak up if there's an awkward pause or change the subject if someone says something offensive.
A: Take an interest in his mates. Get in on the joke. Ask your boyfriend to limit the group size. Include your mates.

Q: on stainless steel to remove the smell of garlic. If a garlicky odor is clinging to your hands after you've chopped up garlic cloves, rub your hands across a stainless steel object. Pieces of steel silverware work well. Hold your hands under a stream of cold tap water while rubbing a stainless steel item between them for 12 minutes. A metal alloy called chromium that's contained in stainless steel works to neutralize the smell of garlic on your hands. Acidic citrus fruits like lemon and lime are great at neutralizing the odorous compounds contained in garlic. If your hands smell like garlic, try squirting out about 1 teaspoon (4.9mL) of lemon juice onto 1 hand. Rub the juice over both of your hands (including your fingers). Then wash your hands with cold water and soap. Give your hands a sniff; the smell of garlic should be gone. Fresh lemon works best for removing garlic's smell. If you happen to have a lemon fruit at your home, cut it in half and squeeze the lemon juice right onto your palm. If you have fresh coffee grounds in your kitchen, pour 1 scoop into your palm. Put your hands together and rub the coffee grounds over the fronts and backs of your hands and between your fingers. The coffee grounds will get rid of the garlic smell and replace it with the pleasant smell of coffee. Rinse your hands under the tap to get the grounds off. As an added perk, the coarse coffee grounds will exfoliate your skin when you rub them over your hands. If you don't have the time or equipment to remove the smell of garlic from your hands, your best bet may be to cover it up with a more pleasant odor. Pick up a bottle of perfume (or cologne, if you prefer) and spray 1 or 2 blasts directly onto your hands or wrists. This should mask the garlicky smell for 45 hours. Once that amount of time has passed, you can either reapply perfume or use another method to deodorize your hands.
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Rub your hands Spray your hands with fresh lemon juice if you don't have steel objects. Rub coffee grounds over your hands to scrub off embedded odors. Spray 12 spritzes of perfume on your wrists to mask the smell.