In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Wet your hands, then apply soap. Work the soap into a lather for at least 20 seconds, then rinse away the soap. The cold virus is easily spread through touch, but washing your hands can remove the germs. Use your towel to open doors after you wash your hands, and use antibacterial wet wipes as necessary. Wash your hands thoroughly after you: Ride the subway, bus, or train Go to the grocery store or any other highly-trafficked store Go to school or work Go to a public restroom Use gym equipment Touching banisters and elevator buttons is unavoidable, but you can avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Touching these parts of your face makes it easy for the cold or flu to get into your system. Don't rub your eyes, wipe your nose or lick your fingers before you get a chance to wash your hands with warm water and soap. Antibacterial gel and wipes are handy to have around for when there's not a facility nearby to wash your hands. It's also a good idea to use your sleeve to cover your hands when you must touch items like banisters and elevator buttons. If you must wipe your nose or touch your face, cover your hand with a tissue - or worst case, a sleeve - to avoid transmitting germs directly from your fingers to your face. During cold and flu season, it's best to turn down offers to share food and drinks. Coming into contact with someone else's saliva or mucus is a sure way to catch whatever virus they might be incubating. Use your own utensils and get your own cup instead of sharing with someone else. If you or someone you know is sick, it's best to use disposable cups while contagious. The germs can linger on a cup even after it's washed, especially if it's hand washed. Maybe it's obvious that you shouldn't use someone else's toothbrush, but there are other personal items you should also avoid sharing. Don't use someone's razor, nail clippers and other items that come into contact with their bodily fluids. While germs might not survive on these items for long, it's not worth the risk. The same goes for sharing towels, washcloths, and even bedding items, like sheets and pillow cases. These items can all pass along someone else's cold or flu germs. Washcloths and towels are especially important, particularly when it comes to children. Make sure each person has their own. Don't share people's makeup, either. Using someone else's lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, and foundation could transfer their germs to your face. Avoid using someone else's cell phone, and sanitize your own frequently. Cold and flu germs are easily transmitted through the air via droplets exhaled by the infected person. You can contract the infection from being near them, even if you don't touch them or anything else they touched. If you think that someone may be ill, it's a good idea to keep a safe distance while you're interacting with that person.. Do not be in an enclosed space with a sick person. Similarly, move away if someone is coughing or sneezing in public. You could also consider wearing a face mask when you go out to filter out bacteria and viruses. One smart preventative measure is to get a flu shot, which many people find keeps them well until flu season passes. If you do still get the flu, you likely won't get as sick. It's important to get a new flu shot every year, as there are different strains each year. Flu shots are formulated for the most common strains making the round that year. See your doctor to get a flu shot, or visit a local pharmacy to get one at a discount. Flu season usually occurs throughout fall and winter. It often begins in October or November, with cases peaking in January and February. Different flu shots are approved for different groups of people. Some are meant to be administered only to people 18 years or older, while others are designed for children or babies. Be sure to go to a professional clinic to get the right type of shot. If you are considered "high risk," you should definitely get a flu shot. The "high risk" category includes the following groups: people over age 65, children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years, pregnant women, and people with certain medical conditions.
Summary: Wash your hands with warm water and soap. Don't touch your eyes, nose and mouth before washing. Don't share food and drinks with others. Avoid sharing personal items. Try to stay away from people who are sick. Get a flu shot.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Avoid beating around the bush, seeming coy or making a joke about it. All you need to do is get to the point. Guys are taught to get to the point early on, without resort to wiles and in the twenty-first century, it's somewhat odd that some gals feel they still have to play the game of coyness. So you can do this too, it's not unreasonable to get to the point. You don't need to be blunt but you do need to be clear, and by being casual, you can achieve a smooth request. Say something casual on the lines of "Hey, can I have your number to text you sometimes?" Simple. Then say thanks, and walk away. At this point, he'll anticipate your text, and you'll have his number. You don't need to explain the request but if you want to, keep it simple, such as "it'd be super helpful if I could reach you by text"; or "I'd just like to be able to reach you easily to ask you to some of the dorm parties we'll be throwing soon". If he asks you why you want his number, keep it simple. For example, say something like "I'd like to keep in contact with you, I think you're really cool" or "You give me good advice" or "You're good fun" . If it is really, really hard for you to be open about getting his number, use studies or work or something to get the number. Ask if you can review test subjects with him and he will most likely give you his number. Or, approach the guy casually and show him your phone. Show him your contacts and then say: I really want to beat my friend and see who has the most contacts by the end of the day so.. can I get your number? (Don't sound pushy or greedy or excited, act as if you're telling this to your parents.) The problem with using any ruse is that this is all he'll probably expect you to text about, unless he has made it openly clear he fancies you. If you start texting constantly about anything unrelated, he's likely to be unimpressed.
Summary: Ask the guy for his phone number. Be casual in asking. Be a chicken.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Purchase a few sticky traps (typically meant for rats or mice) and place them around your home wherever you believe there might be crickets. The crickets will walk over the trap and get stuck. Placing a bit of cornmeal in the center of each trap will help attract the crickets to the traps. Take a can of beer and empty the contents, leaving behind just a few drops. Leave the beer can lying on its side in the area where the crickets are. The crickets will be attracted to the beer and will crawl in the beer to get to the drops left inside, and get stuck inside. If you like to fish, you can take the crickets you've caught and use them as fish bait. Alternatively, you can cut the can open outside and release the crickets if you want to. This method will allow you to catch crickets without purchasing commercial sticky traps. Take a clean glass jar and place a generous spoonful inside the jar. Add a bit of water to make the molasses just a bit more runny. Place the open jar in the area where you have heard/seen crickets. The crickets will be attracted to the molasses, and will jump into the jar to get to it. The stickiness of the molasses will make it difficult for the crickets to escape. Be sure to clean out the jar regularly.
Summary:
Place cricket traps. Use a beer can to catch the cricket. Make a molasses trap.