Article: Logging off after you’re done helps protect your privacy and security. You log off a Smartboard by logging off of the program on your computer. This might vary depending on what kind of computer or software you have, so be sure to ask your office administrator or refer to the user guide if necessary. Smartboards can get sticky and smudgy very quickly. Use glass cleaner or alcohol-free wipes to clean yours off every week or as needed. Be sure to turn the Smartboard off before cleaning it—you can scramble the screen by wiping it too quickly.
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Log off after every use. Clean your Smartboard weekly with glass cleaner or alcohol-free wipes.
Article: You can find many templates for sponsorship request letters on the Internet. Some are paid services, but many are free. You should read these letters to get a sense of the format and content.  Don't copy a sample letter too closely, though. You need to tailor your letter to the organization you're writing to so it sounds personal and not too formulaic.   For example, if you know a CEO has a personal background that relates to your cause, you can personalize the letter to that person. You should know the background of the people or companies you're soliciting, and you should tailor the letters so they feel personal. Tone will depend on audience.  However, you should always be professional and not too colloquial in a sponsorship letter.  Put the letter on formal letterhead that has the logo and name of your organization. This will make your request look more professional. If you're asking for a sponsorship for yourself, you could still create professional letterhead that has your name at the top in a nice font. If you're writing to a business or other organization, more formal is best. If you're writing to a family member or friend, you could be less formal, but you still shouldn't be so casual you sound disrespectful. Whipping off an informal email is unlikely to get good results in either case. A typical sponsorship letter uses the format seen in many business letters. You should use the right structure or it won't look professional.  Start the letter with the date, and then the sponsor's name and address. Then, after a space, put the salutation: Dear (Name of the person) and a comma. Keep it short. Keep the sponsorship letter on one page. People are unlikely to have time to read more. Most people being solicited will give about a minute to your sponsorship letter. So in addition to keeping it on one page, make sure the language is concise and clear.   Send it snail mail. Email requests make it seem like you didn't take much care when sending it. At the end of the sponsorship letter, you should thank them for their consideration. Be sure to add breaks between paragraphs and leave a space for your hand-written signature.  End with a respectful, professional salutation, such as: Respectfully, and then your name and title. Sign it personally. Include other materials. You might want to provide a printed flyer with your sponsorship letter to provide background on your event or company. This will provide additional credibility and may make the business feel more comfortable in supporting you. Similarly, if your organization has received news coverage, you could include a sample news article to back up what you've done.
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Study sample sponsorship request letters. Choose the proper tone. Use standard business letter format. End with gratitude.
Article: Using a shovel, dig a hole that is at least 20 inches (50.8 cm) deep or as deep as the container presently holding the sapling.  Between these two options, choose the depth that is deeper. The width of the hole should be twice as long as the diameter of the sapling root system. Add composted cow manure and topsoil to the hole, mixing it into the soil at the bottom and sides of the hole with a shovel or garden fork.  Note that organic peat moss can be used instead of topsoil, if desired. If desired, you can skip the soil amendments altogether. Doing so can make it more difficult for the tree to establish itself, but if you wish to add fertilizer to the area after planting the tree, there shouldn't be a problem. Spray the amended planting hole with a preventative "knock down" herbicide.  Doing so is not strictly necessary, but it can help keep the growing area free from weeds for two years or so of growth, giving the tree enough time to establish itself in the process. Application amount can vary depending on the type of herbicide used, so follow the instructions on the label carefully. Free the sapling from its current container and place it directly into the center of the prepared planting hole.  If the sapling is in a traditional nursery container, carefully tip the container on its side and grab the tree at its base. Carefully wriggle the tree back and forth until it eases out of the container. Do not disturb the roots after removing the sapling. Stand the sapling upright in the center of the planting hole. The roots should be completely beneath the soil line. Fill the remainder of the hole with soil and water well to help pack the soil in.  For best results, fill half of the hole with soil, then thoroughly water this soil before proceeding. After the water appears to drain, fill the remainder of the hole with additional soil and water again. To give the tree another boost and help the sapling establish itself, consider applying a balanced fertilizer containing equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.  These fertilizers will usually be labeled as 10-10-10, 30-30-30, or something similar. Apply 0.22 to 0.44 lb (100 to 200 g) of fertilizer per tree. You should apply the fertilizer in small pockets of soil around the perimeter of the tree. Do not spread it into the planting hole or along the surface of the ground. Surface fertilization can result in weed growth. Note that fertilization may not be needed if you mixed organic material into the planting hole prior to planting the sapling.
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Dig a deep hole. Mix organic material into the hole. Apply an herbicide. Place the sapling in the planting hole. Settle the soil. Consider fertilizing the tree.