INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Work with law enforcement to create an accurate map of the area. Map out all of the houses in your neighborhood, and then highlight houses that are interested in being involved. Make sure your Neighborhood Watch is large enough to deal with the crimes your neighborhood is concerned about.  Do not share your map with anyone outside your neighborhood! If you do not have enough interest, focus on gathering more members before continuing the process. Remember: the strength of a Neighborhood Watch lies in the number of eyes and ears that are working together! Traditional Neighborhood Watches have one coordinator, but if your neighborhood is large enough, you might want to consider appointing co-coordinators. Coordinators are in charge of communicating with local law enforcement and developing meaningful projects that are beneficial for the community at large. Each block should have at least one block captain. Block captain commitment is central to your Neighborhood Watch’s success, so look for members who are active in your community. Block captains are in charge of recruiting new members, updating the membership list, and participating in leadership meetings. Invite local law enforcement and all of your neighbors to a meeting to discuss how to start your Neighborhood Watch and what a Neighborhood Watch is. Introduce your coordinator and block captains. Specify what crimes you wish to address, and explain how the Neighborhood Watch will accomplish that. Collect and distribute everyone’s contact information.  Have local law enforcement answer questions about crime and provide information about police procedures.  Remind your volunteers that a Neighborhood Watch is not a vigilante group, and they should never put themselves in harm's way! A Neighborhood Watch phone tree connects each citizen to two other citizens, and each of those citizens to two more citizens, etc. When any citizen sees a potential crime, they can activate the phone tree by calling their two phone numbers and pass the message quickly and efficiently along the phone tree chain.  Download and print out phone tree templates on the Internet, and make sure you write down all relevant information including name, address, phone number, and email. Remind everyone of the importance of only passing on essential, actionable information during phone tree calls. In certain situations, like life-threatening crimes or the presence of particularly dangerous criminals, teach your volunteers to call the police before calling the phone tree. If you live in a particularly tech-savvy community, consider also setting up an email tree as an alternate method of passing on less pressing information.

SUMMARY: Map out the area. Establish your Neighborhood Watch coordinator. Appoint Neighborhood Watch block captains. Hold a Neighborhood Watch meeting. Train phone tree volunteers.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The heat will soften it up and accelerate the break-in process.  Use this method in moderation and at your own risk. Most glove manufacturers say that you should never put a glove in an oven or microwave. Excessive heat will dry out a glove too much (or even destroy it by making it hard). Too much heat may turn the glove more flexible at first but ultimately render it too hard to use. Anything longer than that is going to cook your glove.  You can tell the glove is ready when it smells like a steak cooking. Throw the ball into the glove as hard as possible to help form the pocket to your liking. Your glove should start feeling softer and be much easier to play with.

SUMMARY: Put the glove in the microwave. Set the time for less than 60 seconds. Play some catch while the material is still flexible.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . Being yourself is trusting in your own worth and not being afraid to express yourself. When you let others see your real self and the fact that you believe in what you're doing and being, other people find this alluring and see it as something to look up to. you are unique, and you don't need to join a clique to validate yourself. Make your own friendships, on your own terms.  Being cool is being yourself in an outgoing way, even if you are quiet. It is not about being sullen or passive/aggressive. Don't try to be like anyone else. Live life for who you are and what you believe matters. Don't lose sight of yourself or your morals. Being cool isn't about changing who you are, its about being confident enough to let people see how awesome you really are.

SUMMARY: Be yourself


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Hold the file along the flat portion of your nail to make the edge as smooth as possible. Move it in short, horizontal motions, making sure that you always guide it in the same direction. Avoid moving it back and forth, or else you could make your nails weaker.  Try to use a new emery board, as this will be more effective than an older one.  You can also use a glass nail file, which is easy on your nails. When you rip or tear at your hangnails, you create an open wound, which increases your risk of infection. Instead, use nail clippers to clip along the base of the hangnail.  Don’t chew off hangnails. Along with the ripping of your nail or skin, chewing them off transfers bacteria from your mouth directly into the wound. Your nails will be a lot cleaner and stronger when they’re maintained properly. Since cuticles protect your nail bed from bacteria, you don’t want to trim or chew them off in any way. When you pick or cut at your cuticles, you increase your risk of infection, which will make your nails much less healthy overall. Rub a pea-sized amount of oil into each finger, making sure that it completely covers each cuticle. Use your hands to rub the oil into each cuticle. Use this product whenever you paint your nails, as it makes it easier and safer to push your cuticles back. You can also use cuticle oil as a regular moisturizer. You can find it at most beauty stores.

SUMMARY:
Use an emery board to buff your nails in a consistent direction. Clip your hangnails so you won’t damage your skin or nail bed. Avoid cutting or picking at your cuticles. Nourish your cuticles with cuticle oil.