Q: Researchers have concluded that there are three major factors that determine the outcome of requests for favors. These are (1) the asker’s credibility, (2) the demonstration of need, and (3) the offer of repayment. As you brainstorm what you will say in your inquiry, devise ways to foreground your ethos, or personal credibility.  Explain that you are a good, hard-working person. You might say, "I have been at the same job for 12 years," or "I volunteer at my local church." If you are communicating to a specific group, demonstrate your ongoing inclusion. Reddit users, for example, are far more likely to assist someone who has already been a member of their community over somebody who creates a new account and then asks for help. The second, and arguably more powerful, factor has to with the demonstration of need. As you brainstorm what you will say, think of ways to express why you need this help.  Mention the other ways you have tried to solve this problem. You might say, "I have already spoken with a lawyer," or "I have been in touch with my local representatives," or "I have initiated a fundraiser through my church." Mention the other factors that contribute to this need. You might say, "I am also currently putting my daughter through college," or "My husband recently lost his job." Explain why this need is urgent. You could say, "If we do not solve this problem by next Monday, we could lose our house." Third, individuals are more likely to offer help if they feel you will work to repay the favor. You may not be able to repay money, or return the exact favor, but perhaps there is some other way you could “repay”?  Think about what you have to offer. What can you offer the person who helps you? A home-cooked meal? Free advertising on your website? Think of some way you could pay this favor forward. Rather than paying your benefactor back, consider promising that you will help someone else in the future. You might say, "I'm not able to repay this money. However, for every $10 I raise, I will spend a Saturday volunteering at my local soup kitchen." You might say, "Each donor will receive free advertising space on my personal website."
A: Foreground your personal credibility. Demonstrate your need. Offer to repay the favor.

Article: This will improve the air quality traveling through the vent system of your car. You should always apply new air freshener lightly to prevent it from being overpowering. You can do this by applying a purifying spray made from water and  hydrogen peroxide to your car's air intake. You can identify the intake by checking your car manual. You should shake the solution gently but thoroughly to mix. Spray your water/peroxide solution into your car's fresh-air intake. This spray will kill germs and mold living in your car, but it is a gentler cleaning agent than most and will not irritate your lungs or eyes. Fill a small jar with a 1/4 cup of baking soda and punch a few holes into the lid or stretch some cheesecloth across the mouth of the jar. You can put this in a cup holder or out of sight in a pocket. Add a few drops of essential oils to create a pleasant fragrance to accompany the refreshing effects of your baking soda. These will help your car fight persistent odors. If you participate in sports or a physical activity, tuck a dryer sheet in your trunk or in an interior pocket to fight strong, sports related odors.
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Make a mold and germ killing spray. Refresh your car's air intake. Mix one cup of water and one tablespoon of the hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Open doors and windows while running your car fans at full blast. Make an air freshener for your car. Hide dryer sheets under seats, floor mats, and in pockets.

Problem: Article: Random branch evergreens like junipers, arborvitae, yews, and hemlocks usually sprout new branches with flat needles during the spring. You can prune them for size once or twice annually, but you should leave behind at least one-third of new growth during each pruning.  The needles on areas of new growth tend to be softer and lighter in color. Leaving some new growth behind is beneficial for the health of the evergreen. As the name indicates, random branch evergreens grow in less naturally-structured shapes than do pines, spruces, or firs. This means you may want to be a bit more aggressive in shaping them to suit your aesthetic preferences.  You can shear random branch evergreens several (e.g., 2-3) times during the spring and summer, if you wish. However, as you shear and prune for shape, make sure to leave behind some of the new growth. Random branch evergreens don’t need to be shaped, and will do just fine if you let them grow naturally. Most random branch evergreens develop an area in the center where there are no needles, due to the lack of sunlight. If you prune back to this “dead zone,” new growth will not occur there and you’ll end up with a bare patch. When pruning for size or shape, work with what you have instead of trying to force your evergreen into a specific look. For instance, try to find the beauty in the “randomness” of your upright juniper!
Summary: Remove up to two-thirds of new growth to control their size. Prune or shear them for shape in spring and summer. Don’t prune them back to the “dead zone” in the middle.

Q: Smart Playlists allow you to give iTunes a set of parameters to make a playlist for you. For example, I could create a smart playlist that organizes all of my recent music label "rock," and iTunes would find all of the songs for me. To make one, click on the "Playlists" header at the top of iTunes, click on the small gray cross in the bottom left corner, then choose "New Smart Playlist." Smart playlists can make a list of all the music you've added that month, every one of your top rated "jazz" songs, only songs with high quality audio, your most played songs, and more. The smart playlist window allows you to tell iTunes where to find the music you want. From here, you can choose the parameters for your playlist:  The first box chooses how to organize you playlist (album, artist, genre, file size, etc.) The second box defines the parameter, (contains the phrase, is not, etc) The third box let's you input what songs you want to choose from. For example, if I want a playlist of all songs by "The Who," I would select "Artist" in the first box, "Contains" in the second, and then write "The Who" in the third. This means the playlist will contain all songs by the artist, "The Who." This lets you chose songs by genres, plays, date added, bit rate -- you name it. You can make as many parameters as you'd like and iTunes automatically sorts your songs. .." button to adjust parameters. For example, if you want to add The Who, but don't want any of the songs off of the album "Tommy," you can click "..." and choose "Album," "Does Not Contain" and write in "Tommy." Otherwise the playlist will just choose random songs. This is useful if you choose parameters like "recently added songs" or constantly download new music. Every time you open iTunes it will update the playlist for you. iTunes can take almost any song and find 20-30 songs like it, making a playlist for you. To make a Genius Playlist, right click on a song and select "Create Genius Playlist." You can then add or delete songs from this playlist like any other.
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Use "smart" playlists to let iTunes make playlists for you. Set the parameters for your playlist. Click the "+" button to add new parameters. Click the ". Make sure the "Match The Following Rule" box is checked. Check "live updating" to keep your playlist automatically up to date. Alternatively, make Genius Playlists to find similar songs automatically.