INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can send voice memos to your iMessage contacts. This requires iOS 8 or later.  Open a conversation in Messages. Press and hold the microphone button in the lower-right corner. Continue holding your finger and speak the message you want to record. Swipe up to send the recorded message. You can share locations from Apple Maps to any of your iMessage contacts.  Open the Maps app and find the location you want to share. Tap the Share button in the upper-right corner. Select "Message" from the list of options. Tap "Send" to send the location. When your recipient taps the map in their conversation, it will launch the Maps app. By default, message previews will appear on your device's lock screen. If you'd prefer more privacy, you can disable these.  Open the Settings app and select "Notifications". Tap the "Messages" option and then scroll down to "Show Previews". Toggle this off. Old messages can take up a lot of your device's space, especially ones with video and picture attachments. By default, your device will store your entire message history. You can set your iOS device to automatically delete old messages if you are running iOS 8 or later.  Open the Settings app and select "Messages". Tap the "Keep Messages" option and select either "30 Days" or "1 Year". You will be asked to if you want to delete any messages on your device that are older than the time limit you set. You can leave a group message if you no longer want notifications. This only works if all of the participants are using iMessage and iOS 8 or later.  Open the conversation that you want to leave. Tap the "Details" option in the upper-right corner. Scroll down and tap "Leave this Conversation". If the option is grayed out, then at least one participant is not using iMessage on an iOS 8 or later device. Any iMessage contact will be able to see whether or not you've read their latest message. You can disable this if you don't to share this information.  Open the Settings app and select "Messages". Toggle "Send Read Receipts" on or off depending on your preferences.

SUMMARY: Send a voice message with iMessage. Send map location information. Turn off iMessage previews on your device's lock screen. Set old iMessages to delete automatically. Leave group conversations if you don't want to be notified. Toggle "Read Receipts" to show or hide whether you've read a message.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can buy a water storage barrel online, but it's cheaper to get a used one from a company that uses large barrels to store food and other merchandise (just be sure to clean it thoroughly with soapy water). A rain barrel can also be made from a large plastic trash can. Get a barrel that will hold 30 to 55 gallons (113.6 to 208.2 L) of water.  If you decide to get a used barrel, make sure that it didn't formerly contain oil, pesticides, or any other type of toxic substance. It's too difficult to clean these chemicals from the inside of the barrel, so using them is too risky. If you plan on collecting a lot of water, get two or three barrels. You'll be able to connect them so they're all part of the same water collection system, and this way you can have hundreds of gallons of water at your disposal. The supplies you'll need to make your rainwater collection system can easily be picked up at a hardware or home and garden store. Figure out what you already have on hand, then gather the following supplies:  1 standard 1-inch hose spigot with ¾-in. pipe threads, so you can access water from your rain barrel. 1 ¾-inch x ¾-inch coupling 1 ¾-inch x ¾-inch bushing 1 ¾-inch pipe thread with a 1-inch hose adapter 1 ¾-inch lock nut 4 metal washers 1 roll Teflon thread tape 1 tube silicon caulk 1 “S”-shaped aluminum downspout elbow, to direct water from your downspout to your rain barrel 1 piece of aluminum window screen, to keep leaves, bugs and other materials out of your water 4-6 concrete blocks

SUMMARY: Obtain one or more water storage barrels. Get additional supplies to turn the barrels into a water collection system.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It is important to make sure that your patch matches the fabric in your item. Otherwise, it will stand out from the rest of the material. Look for a patch that matches the fabric of your item as closely as possible. If you do not want to buy a patch, then you can also use a scrap of fabric. Visit a local craft store to find fabric that matches your item, or visit a thrift shop and find something that you can cut up. You can even cut a scrap of fabric off of an old item that you no longer need or want. Frayed edges will get in the way when you are trying to sew the patch in place. They will also cause the patch to stand out more. Use a pair of scissors to snip away any frayed edges on your item. Try to make the edges of the hole as even as possible. You may need to cut your patch material down a bit depending on the size of the hole. Cut the patch so that it is large enough to cover the hole and any weakened areas of the item.  The patch should extend beyond the borders of the hole on all sides by about 1” (2.5 cm). Cut the patch so that it is the same shape as the hole as well. For example, if the hole is rectangular, then cut the patch into a similar rectangle. The item needs to be inside out when you sew on the patch so that the edges of the patch will be hidden. Turn your item inside out. Next, identify where the patch needs to go and lay it over the hole. Make sure that all of the edges are completely covering the hole and that the front side of the patch is facing down. Insert pins through the patch and item fabric along each of the edges to secure the patch in place.  If your patch has fusing on the back of it, then you may want to iron the patch to secure it in place until you sew it. Apply even pressure to the edges of the patch to secure the patch to the fabric. Do not use steam. You can also use some adhesive, such as fabric glue, or double-sided tape to hold the patch in place until you are ready to sew. or needle. You can either use a sewing machine or hand sew your patch in place. Thread your sewing machine or needle with a thread that matches or will blend in with your fabric.  If you cannot find an exact match for your fabric, then try using invisible thread. Depending on the thickness of your patch and item, you may want to use a heavy duty needle in your sewing machine or for hand sewing. For example, if you are sewing a denim patch onto a pair of jeans, then a heavy duty needle will work best. You may also need to adjust the stitch length. Use a straight stitch on your sewing machine or sew a straight stitch by hand using a needle and thread. Sew about ½” (1.3 cm) from the raw edge of the patch to ensure that it is going through the fabric of your item. Sew around the edges of the patch three times to ensure that it is secure.  Remove the pins as you sew. Sewing over a pin may damage the needle and possibly even damage the machine. Trim the excess threads when you are finished.

SUMMARY:
Get a patch that matches the fabric. Snip away any frayed edges. Cut the patch as needed. Turn the item inside out. Pin the patch in place. Thread your sewing machine Sew around the edges of the patch to secure it.