The plan should include an attendance policy with repercussions for missing practices.  Include date, time, and place for each rehearsal. Your accompanist should be at all of your rehearsals. If your chorus is a cappella or if you are using pre-recorded accompanying music, you do not need an accompanist. When introducing new music, be sure to discuss in detail the musical piece you have chosen. Break each piece up into manageable sections. You do not need to work an entire piece in one rehearsal. Be consistent with the format of your rehearsals. Start with a warm-up, then move to the sections that are to be rehearsed. Be clear about your goals for each rehearsal. Working with individuals or small groups can be as important as rehearsing with the entire choir.  Work with soloists to perfect each's part to make their performance more polished. During sectional rehearsals, split the choir into individual voice parts and rehearse each part separately. This way, more time may be devoted to ensuring that notes and rhythms are mastered. Reassemble the sections and soloists back together as an ensemble after you are satisfied with their work in sectionals.
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One-sentence summary -- Prepare a detailed rehearsal plan. Begin holding rehearsals. Hold sectional or solo rehearsals privately as needed.


He or she will be able to lay out the possible options—cerclage, a pessary, and bed rest—and tell you which ones would best for you. Keep in mind that a cerclage (suturing the cervix closed) is by far the most common treatment, and allows many women with previous histories of miscarriage to successfully carry a baby to term. A pessary, similar to the outer ring of a diaphragm, changes the angle of the cervix and reinforces it. With ultrasounds every two weeks during the second trimester of your pregnancy, the doctor can monitor the risk of an incompetent cervix. If he or she sees warning signs, then you can have a cerclage. Once you are diagnosed with incompetent cervix, your doctor will likely suggest a cerclage. A cerclage is a procedure in which a stitch is placed around the cervix and tightened to keep the cervix closed. There are five types of cerclage that can be performed, and your doctor will determine which type is best for your situation depending upon how far along you are in your pregnancy.   A cerclage is usually removed near the end of pregnancy to permit normal delivery. Occasionally, depending on conditions that are present during the pregnancy, the cerclage will be left in place and the mother will undergo a cesarean section to deliver the baby. A pessary is an apparatus that is positioned within the vagina to help raise up and reinforce the cervix.  This may be used instead of, or in conjunction with a cerclage. Bed rest may be prescribed by your doctor for an incompetent cervix. Bed rest restrictions can vary from simply avoiding any heavy lifting or housework, to total bed rest where you must remain in a reclining position at all times, including for bathing and going to the bathroom. Talk to your doctor about whether or not some type of bed rest might be a good option for you.  You may also need to abstain from sex during a period of bed and pelvic rest.
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One-sentence summary -- Discuss treatment options with your doctor. Consider with your doctor whether serial ultrasounds might be a good first step. Undergo a minimal surgery to get a cerclage. Speak with your doctor about having a pessary put in place. Ask whether bed rest or pelvic rest might help.


The wick should remain centered and vertical to ensure it burns correctly. The wax pool should be free of any wick trimmings, matches, or other combustible debris. With your index finger and thumb, hold the lit match to the wick of the candle. The wick should ignite in a few seconds of touching the flame. Try tilting the candle slightly to one side to make more room for your fingers and/or the match.  If you are having trouble lighting the wick, try holding the candle with your longest two fingers (index and middle finger). Longer matches and extended-length barbecue lighters also work well to light tricky candles. If you are unable to reach the wick with a standard match or lighter, use a piece of spaghetti. Light one end, and use this as your match. Because the spaghetti is easily extinguished and does not burn for long, it can act as a replacement for the lighter or match. Never move or touch the candle once the flame is ignited or when the wax is liquefied. The candle holder will become very hot. A a good rule of thumb is to extinguish the candle when 2 in (51 mm) of wax is left or .5 in (13 mm) of wax remains in the container. This ensures the wick stays vertical and the burn is consistently under control. Put out the candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly.
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One-sentence summary -- Trim your candle's wick to about .25 in (6.4 mm). Use a match or lighter to light the candle wick. Keep your candle stationary. Put out the candle when candle burns through.


. Communicating in an honest, straightforward manner will help your confidence in any given situation. Assertive communication helps ensure that everyone’s rights (the speaker and listener) are protected. It also ensures that everyone enters into the conversation with an understanding of cooperation. This also means that everyone’s opinions are considered when working out a solution.  For example, if you want to act confident during an interview, you could take the interview as an opportunity to see how your work experience and knowledge is going to contribute to fulfilling the company’s needs. You could say, “From what you’ve told me, one of the skills you are looking for is in helping to expand upon existing client’s usage of intermodal rail services. In my position at ABC Transport, I was able to help three major national clients expand their use of intermodal rail services, bringing in an extra one million dollars for the company. I would love to do the same, if not more, for XYZ Intermodal.” You will seem confident to your future employer because you have conveyed your past accomplishments in a way that is factual rather than boastful. Moreover, you are conveying your enthusiasm for becoming one of the team. When you need to make a decision, don’t waffle over the options. Be decisive and firm, and stand by your decision.  This can be something minor, such as deciding which restaurant you’ll go to for dinner. Don’t overthink this decision. Decide on a restaurant and have fun. If the decision is a large one, such as accepting a new job, you can take more time to weigh the pros and cons of the decision’s outcomes. Just make sure that you are not hemming and hawing too much. Channel any nervous energy you’ve got into something productive. Shift your focus onto working hard. Confident people are not afraid to look towards improvement, because what they do does not affect their own self-opinion. They know that they are always going to do their best in any given situation, so they will act confident even if mistakes happen. Confident people don’t give up easily in situations. Rather, they keep going until they have found a solution or a way to succeed. If you want to act with confidence, don’t cave in when you are confronted with a challenge.
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Communicate assertively Make assertive decisions. Work hard. Don’t give up easily.