Article: If you hear someone use racial slurs, make a racial joke, or mistreat people because of their race, step in say something.You might be afraid of someone who is openly hostile, but think about how the other person feels. If you are afraid for your or the other person's safety, feel free to get an authority figure, such as the police, or an adult if you are a child or teenager.  If the person sees nothing wrong with what was said, ask the person not to say racist or bigoted remarks around you anymore. Tell the person that you will no longer hang around them if they continue to act this way. For example, if someone says "All _____ are criminals," ask the person, "Why do you say that?" or "Where do those beliefs come from?"  Try saying, "That was an inappropriate thing to say." or "How would you feel if someone said something like that about you?" If you miss the opportunity to say something or chicken out, do not beat yourself up about it. Promise yourself that you will speak up the next chance you get. Address the behavior or the comment instead of the person.  Do not resort to name calling or tell someone, "You're a racist." This will only offend them and make them angry. Most cities have cultural festivals and events. These events are a great place to learn about different cultures and interact with people from that culture. Invite your friends and family to go with you as well. Educating yourself and others is a way to have a more positive attitude towards people from different backgrounds. Events are often held in accordance with larger celebrations such as Black History Month, Asian-Pacific Heritage American Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, etc. Protests and demonstrations are powerful ways to combat racism in your community. These can be coordinated in response to events that happen around you.  For example, if someone puts racial graffiti on a building, you could get together with some people to paint over the graffiti.  If a hate group such as the Ku Klux Klan is coming to town, create a petition to stop them from coming.  Even if you are not able to organize something yourself, just the act of speaking up and introducing the idea is helpful. Always start by contacting your friends, family, classmates, neighbors, etc. You can also contact local law enforcement about your concerns or about what you are interested in doing. Racism happens at both the individual level and at the institutional level. Local and federal legislation can promote racism. Educating others and reforming yourself is more important, but the government does make a difference. Look for laws that promote equal salaries, equal opportunity, and punishment for people who discriminate in housing or employment.  Write your elected officials, newspapers, or contact community organizers about the policies. Many organizations are dedicated to working towards these issues. Joining or supporting one of these organizations is another method you can use. You may meet like-minded people or get useful updates. You can volunteer at the organization or donate your time and/or money to their cause. America Healing maintains a list of organizations that work on racial equity issues. Having a good understanding of your community will help you identify the best approaches for reducing racism.  Read through your local newspaper, magazine, or websites to get some background information.  What groups of people live in your community?  Do these groups live and work together? Are neighborhoods segregated? Have there been any incidents of racism between different groups?
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Speak up if you see racism in action. Support and attend events that celebrate different cultures. Organize a vigil or protest. Lobby and fight for nondiscriminatory laws. Get involved with a local, national, or international organizations. Learn about your community.
Article: Squeeze a little section of toothpaste — the kind that has baking soda in it is best — onto your hands and rub them together. After you’ve been rubbing them together for a couple of minutes, wash your hands off with clean water. Pour a small amount of salt into your hands and rub them together. You may want to moisten the salt with some water to improve its adhesion. When finished, rinse the salt away with water and dry your hands. You can also lather your hands up with dish detergent before sprinkling salt on your hands. Scrub them together to begin eliminating the odor, and rinse your hands with clean water once you’re finished. If you don’t mind your hands smelling like coffee, use coffee grounds to eliminate any odors. Cover your hands entirely with coffee grounds and then gently scrub your hands together in a bowl of water. As an alternative, you can also rub whole coffee beans together in your hands until the odor starts to disappear. Mix together 1 part baking soda with 3 parts water in a bowl to create a paste. Rub the paste all over your hands thoroughly for at least 1 minute. Rinse the mixture off with clean water afterwards.
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Squeeze toothpaste onto your hands to tackle the smell. Rub your hands together with wet salt to create a scrub. Cover your hands with coffee grounds for great-smelling hands. Make a paste of 1 part baking soda and 3 parts water.
Article: Sift the flour, corn starch, and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Stir well to combine. If desired, you could sift the combined dry ingredients a second time to remove any lumps that formed during the mixing process. The second sift is not strictly necessary, though. Pour the water into the dry ingredients. Whisk it into the mixture until a smooth batter forms. Continue whisking and beating the batter for a few minutes to work out any lumps. The batter should be as smooth as possible before you continue. Pour the oil into a medium frying pan. Place the pan on the stove over medium heat.  If you don't want to use vegetable oil, you could grease the pan with nonstick cooking spray, instead. Turn the pan to spread the oil across the bottom. When the oil is hot enough, it should spread without difficulty. Scoop up 1/4 cup (60 ml) or less of the batter, then carefully pour it into the center of the pan.  Working quickly, rotate the pan to spread the batter into a thin, wide circle. Alternatively, you could spread the batter with the back of the ladle or with a moist pastry brush. Cook the wrapper for several minutes. As soon as the edges begin peeling up, remove the wrapper from the pan using a spatula or fork.  Neither side should brown, but both sides should be set. If the top does not appear set when the edges begin rising, carefully flip the wrapper over to the other side and cook it for an additional few seconds before removing it completely. Pour and cook the remaining batter, following the same procedure. Continue until you no longer have any batter left.  Stack the finished wrappers on top of one another, placing wax paper or parchment paper in between layers to prevent them from sticking together. Cover the entire stack with a damp paper towel to prevent the wrappers from drying out. These wrappers are best when used immediately, but if necessary, you can store them in airtight containers in your refrigerator for several days.  Keep the layers separated during refrigeration. Note that you may need to dampen the wrappers with a little water before use if they dry out during refrigeration.
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Combine the dry ingredients. Add the water. Heat the oil. Ladle the batter into the pan. Cook until the wrapper sets. Repeat with the remaining batter. Use as needed.