Article: Go where you can speak with large numbers of people concerned about the issue or open to information about it. Go to public places in areas where your target audience likes to congregate or hang out to start collecting signatures. Spread the word about your petition through your office, school, and other social groups, and hand out signature forms to friends who may also want to get involved.  If you want to speak or solicit on private property or closed campuses, including schools, make sure you get the necessary permission first. If there is a local rally or event scheduled regarding your petition issue, ask if you can make a quick speech there to get people to sign. Be polite when soliciting signatures in person. Even if someone believes in your cause, they might not have the time or ability to support you at the moment. It's always better to be polite. People may still contact you or help fund your cause later on. Create an online version of your petition and send it to your family, friends, and acquaintances. Include your call to action and a brief statement about the petition in the body of the email. Then, provide a direct link to your online petition form. Try not to flood people with e-mails. Sending an e-mail every day will not get results. Instead, follow up a first round of petitions with 1-2 reminders over the period when you are petitioning. Create a blog or online forum where you can discuss your petition and answer the questions of potential signers. Media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are great ways to get the word out. In addition, building a blog or making a campaign page on a petition website will allow you to communicate updates to your signers.  Use a designated hashtag that you develop specifically for your petition so that it is easy to track the attention your social media posts receive. Even if you're petitioning for a national cause, focusing on local media can help gather support in your area and draw attention from larger media sources.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Talk to people in person. Use e-mail to circulate online petition forms. Create an online presence for your petition.

Problem: Article: If you continue to experience bumps on your skin from acne or other skin conditions, then see a dermatologist. A dermatologist can evaluate your skin and recommend a prescription or over-the-counter treatment. If you don’t know how to find a dermatologist, then you can ask your doctor for a referral. There are several options for treating acne with prescription drugs. If your dermatologist thinks you need a prescription, then he or she may recommend:   Retinoids. These are the most commonly recommended medicines for acne. Retinoid creams, lotions, and gels help to prevent your pores from clogging. Your dermatologist may also recommend Dapsone along with the retinoids to increase their effectiveness.  Antibiotic creams or pills. Sometimes acnes can be so severe that it causes infections. When this happens, you may need a prescription antibiotic cream or pills to help the acne heal.  Oral contraceptives. If you are female, then your doctor may recommend oral contraceptives to help control your acne. However, there are some serious potential side effects associated with taking oral contraceptives, so make sure that you ask your doctor about the risks before you decide if this treatment is right for you.  Spironolactone. If oral contraceptives don’t work for you, then your doctor may recommend spironolactone (Aldactone).  Isotretinoin. This is a last resort treatment because of the potentially serious side effects, but it can be an effective treatment if other treatments have not helped. However, due to the risk of birth defects, women of child-bearing age have to take a pregnancy test to receive this medication. Rough skin can also result from acne scars, but there are some treatments that may help. Some things you might ask your dermatologist about include:   Dermabrasion. Dermabrasion can be an effective way to smooth out rough skin, especially if the roughness is from acne scars. It requires using a rotating brush to smooth out the surface of your skin. Ask your dermatologist about this option if your skin is rough from acne scars.  Soft tissue fillers. Your doctor can also inject fat into pitted areas of your skin to smooth out the surface. However, the results are only temporary, so you would need to have this treatment done on a regular basis to maintain the results.  Chemical peels. Peels can remove outer layers of skin and help to reduce the appearance of acne scars.  Laser resurfacing and light therapy. These treatments use lasers to help even out your skin’s surface and improve its appearance.  Skin graft surgery. For severe scars, a piece of skin can be surgically grafted onto your face. The results of this procedure are permanent, but the procedure is more serious than other treatments.
Summary: See a dermatologist. Ask about prescription treatments for acne. Find out about medical treatments for acne scars.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you rush into the splits, you may hurt yourself. You must stretch before you do the splits even if you have done the splits a hundred times. Stretching your muscles will help you to ease into the splits more carefully. Do each stretch a few times repeatedly, so to increase flexibility in those stretches. If you want to follow a specific program, try physiotherapist Lisa Howell's flexibility program called The Front Splits Fast.

SUMMARY: Stretch before you do the splits. Do a 10 to 20 minute warm-up, stretching each of your muscles.

A good research proposal can take up to six months to complete. Do not wait until several days before the due date to begin. This stage should be performed with 14 to 26 weeks remaining until the deadline.  At 26 weeks, review administrative requirements for the foundations and organizations you plan to submit your proposal to. Double-check due dates and submission requirements. At 23 to 25 weeks, create a one to two page preliminary statement defining your proposed research. If working with an adviser or colleagues, present this short version of your proposal at 23 weeks. Use any feedback you receive to further focus your research in week 22. Research the context, history, and background of your research problem at 21 weeks. At 19 weeks, write a two to three page document exploring questions and possible methodological approaches. Contact experts in the field at 17 weeks to learn about the feasibility and relevance of each potential methodological approach. Continue your research during week 16 and refine your research question by week 14. This portion of your preparation should be completed 13 to 20 weeks before the deadline.  At 20 weeks, identify and contact any relevant sources of information, including experts, archives, and organizations. Begin researching your budget needs by 18 weeks and your protocol process by 14 weeks. Request any necessary transcripts by 13 weeks. This portion should be completed between the 8 and 13 week marks prior to your deadline.  Create a single 5-page document containing your research question, framework, and proposed research design by week 13. Gather any additional data needed to complete a draft during week 12. Reconnect with collaborators and organizations. Determine which will be most helpful. Add the remaining details needed to complete your draft. Use the above guidelines or guidelines provided by the provider of the grant provider. Complete this between weeks 10 and 12. Ask your colleagues or adviser for more feedback by the 9 week mark. Revise your draft at 8 weeks. Create a tentative budget and ask advisers for letters of recommendation. Begin this phase 5 weeks before the deadline and finish several days in advance.  At 5 weeks, review specific requirements addressed by the application and revise your proposal to meet this requirements and incorporate adviser suggestions. Give yourself a break during week 4 to let things settle. Remind your adviser and other faculty about your letters of recommendation during week 3. At 2 weeks, assemble your materials, review your proposal, and finalize your proposal. Ask colleagues to help you copy-edit 10 days in advance. Print your final copy and collect your materials 3 to 4 days in advance. Submit your research proposal 2 to 3 days before the due date.
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Take several months to prepare your research proposal. Prewrite during Phase Ia. Perform early administrative tasks in Phase Ib. Focus your writing and administration in Phase II. Edit and submit your proposal during Phase II.