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June 20
ASSIST AGENCY: A deputy responded to UVMC at the request of Columbus P.D. and took custody of evidence involved in an incident under their investigation. Evidence was placed in the refrigerator in the detective section.
June 22
JAIL ISSUE: It was reported that there was a physical altercation between the three listed inmates at the
Downtown Miami County Jail. Upon investigating the incident, it was determined that inmates Mills and Harville were the primary aggressors of this incident. The deputy talked with the three involved in person and they all advised they did not wish to pursue anything in this matter. Inmates Mills and Harville did not wish to say anything to the deputy about what had happened. The deputy was provided a copy of Sgt Wells' and CO Burchert's report narratives that explains what took place in this incident that will be added to this report. Inmates Mills and Harville were advised that they are both being charged for disorderly conduct for their actions in this incident. The charges will be sent to the Miami County Municipal Court. This matter is closed at this time.
June 23
BURGLARY: A burglary was reported in the 3200 block of State Route 36, Brown Twp. Money and weapons were reported stolen from the office.
BURGLARY: A deputy responded to 9500 block of State Route 718, Newton Twp., in regards to a burglary not in progress. Several items were taken from the residence. This case is pending at this time.
BURGLARY: A resident in the 1300 block of Spruce Street, Troy, reported that someone broke into his residence and took several items from inside.
CELL PHONE: A woman reported her cell phone was stolen from her car parked in the Upper Valley Medical Center parking lot.
June 24
BIKE STOLEN: A bike was reported stolen in the 3600 block of State Route 41, Concord Twp.
June 25
ANIMAL COMPLAINT: A deputy responded to the 2600 block of South Rangeline Road to make contact with the owner of a cow. The owner was identified and was advised his cow was loose and on the neighbor's property.
The deputy observed several animals in the rear of the property. It was unsure if the animals were being taken care of but they appeared to be healthy. The deputy also noticed the dilapidated residence and two tents outside. Contact was made with the Health Department and the Humane Society to check the premises.
The owner stated he had been staying inside the house and in the tent during nice nights. The deputy observed extension cords running about the property to assist with powering different items. One was running from a shed into the tent in the front yard. The owner showed the deputy the animals and they appeared to be healthy. The deputy explained that due to the large number of animals he had made contact with the health department and the Humane Society to have them check the property. Owner retrieved the cow from the neighbor's property.
OVI: A deputy responded to a single car accident in the 6000 block of Kessler Frederick Road, West Milton.. At the conclusion of the investigation the driver, Darrin Daughterty, was arrested for OVI and had a BAC of .325
He was cited for OVI, failure to control and released to a sober person.
BURGLARY: A burglary in progress was reported in the 300 block of North Rangeline Road, Newton Twp.
JUVENILE ISSUE: A runaway juvenile from David L. Brown Youth Center was located at a residence in the 6700 block of Tipp Elizabeth Road, Casstown, trying to get a ride. A deputy made contact with the juvenile and confirmed it was the runaway. When the deputy went to detain him, he took off running. The deputy was able to grab him for a second, but he was able to break away and run. The deputy chased him on foot until other units got into the area. Deputies deployed K9 Bear to track him. The deputy stated officers found him several times, but he kept running. He was able to get by perimeter units and after about one hour and a half we discontinued chasing him and officers could not catch him on foot and a K9 apprehension was not justified.
DISTURBANCE: A resident in the 500 block of Patty Drive, Bradford, stated a frantic female was seen running in the area of his house. She mentioned something about a maroon car and her boyfriend chasing her. The female was not identified and additional reports came in of the female last seen running east on Main Street headed out of the village. The female at one point told a witness she had an active warrant. Two Covington Officers along with deputies checked the area for over thirty minutes. The female was not located.
BREAKING AND ENTERING: A breaking and entering complaint was filed on Pearl Street, Pleasant Hill.
June 26
JAIL ISSUE: A deputy responded to the Miami County Jail on the report of an assault between two inmates. After further investigation, Brooke Montgomery was charged with assault.
THEFT: A New Carlisle resident advised he left his semi tractor parked in the rear of Herrmanns Service Center lot. He parked the tractor on Friday. When he came to pick up the tractor, he saw that the drivers side rim and tire had been removed and the suspension was supported by wooden blocks. There were scuff marks on the fender near the tire that suggested the suspect was wearing gloves. There were drag marks under the suspension which appeared to be from the device used to raise the tractor to remove the wheel.
OVERDOSE: A deputy was dispatched to the 4400 block of State Route 202, Tipp City, on an overdose. Bethel Squad was on scene and had administer two mg of Narcan after the subject's step father, had administered 4 mg of Narcan, prior to the squads arrival. Dep. Brazel had located a syringe along with two empty caps and three full caps of heroin on the bed beside the male subject. Bethel squad transported the subject to UVMC to be checked out by doctors. The syringe and caps were collected and booked into evidence at the Miami County Sheriff's Office.
BURGLARY: A resident in the 6800 block of State Route 40, Brandt, reported an unattached garage had been broken into last March.


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What is a Naval Architect?
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Who is a naval architect?
Naval Architects are generally engineers who are responsible for designing, building and maintaining all kinds of marine vessels and structures. They are primarily associated with the research and development of the designs of various parts of marine vehicles and helping marine engineers in the construction process.
What are the roles of a naval architect?
A naval architect plays an important role in the development of marine vehicles. Some of the common responsibilities are:
• Researching and studying the design proposals and requirements to establish the final characteristics of the marine vehicle.
• Designing of a ship's hull and superstructures as per the safety standards in the industry.
• Designing the layout of the ship's interiors, which include passenger compartments, cargo space, elevators, etc.
• Liaising with marine engineers to set up of boiler room, heating and ventilation system, and other equipment required.
• Evaluating how the ships perform during trials at the dock and at sea.
What are the skills required to become a naval architect?
To have a successful career as a naval architect, you should have the following skills:
• Good technical drawing and interpretation skills to transform ideas into shareable information.
• Highly creative and logical mind.
• Strong computer and IT skills associated with common designing software.
• Clear communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal).
• Ability to work in a team and to communicate with stakeholders outside the engineering department.
What are the career outcomes of a naval architect?
With an experience in naval architecture, you can expect the following career outcomes:
• Marine Engineer
• Naval Consultant
• Supervisor – Naval Architecture
What is the average salary of a naval architect?
The average salary of a naval architect is approximately ₹ 6.5 Lacs per annum. It may vary according to the experience, qualification and type of organisation. Generally, a professional with a certification in CAD enjoys a better career growth than a non-certified professional.
What are the career advantages of becoming a naval architect?
The naval architect profile is a great opportunity for those who want to build a career in the naval industry. Some of the career advantages are as follows:
• For those who are looking to build a career in the navy or marine industry, naval architect profile offers the perfect start to a successful career.
• Though it becomes a bit hectic, the profile also provides a lot of challenges which can be exciting for those who are looking for a dynamic profile.
• As a naval architect, you will learn a lot of new skills and gain a lot of knowledge which will help you in your future career.
Which profiles can go for a naval architect role?
• Fresh Graduates
• Civil/Mechanical Engineers
• Architects
Who can become a naval architect?
• Non-experienced professionals – Professionals who do not have experience or fresh graduates can become naval architects, starting with an internship role and learning on the job. You can also give a boost to your career if you have a certification in CAD and other related tools used in naval architectural roles.
• Experienced professionals – It is easy for experienced professionals to get an opportunity to become a naval architect. Most experienced professionals are skilled in designing and commonly-used software like AutoCAD.
What is the eligibility criteria to become a naval architect?
To become a naval architect, one must be from architectural or engineering background as it offers the basic education necessary in that field. If you are not from such a background, you can always learn the tools used in naval architecture like CAD and go for an internship position to learn the skills which will help you in your career growth.
Why are candidates going for a naval architect role?
The position of naval architect offers the perfect starting point for a candidate to move to better roles in naval engineering. Some of the reasons why candidates go for a naval architect role are:
• Fresh graduates – Naval or marine industry offers good career path but there are very few skilled professionals in the field. If you are a fresh graduate and have/acquire the requisite skills, you can have a wonderful career growth, with limited competition in the industry.
• Civil/Mechanical Engineers – Most civil and mechanical engineers like to go for a conventional roles and naval industry is not one of them. For those who are willing to take the unconventional career path, they are rewarded with a good career path and the opportunity to rise swiftly to higher positions.
What do recruiters look for in a naval architect candidate?
Recruiters usually look for the following points while hiring a naval architect:
• Prior experience – Though it's not necessary to have prior experience to start a career in naval architecture, recruiters would love to hire one who has it or have the requisite skills. You can gain those skills with a professional training course.
• Key skills – ship designing, interior designing, structural engineering, AutoCAD, marine engineering, etc.
Who are the top recruiters that hire naval architects?
Most naval companies like to hire the best professionals in the industry as naval architect plays an important role in designing and building marine vehicles. Some of the top recruiters are Indian Register of Shipping, Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited, Bharati Defence and Infrastructure Limited, Mazagon Dock Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited.

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Vaccination against infectious diseases is one of the most successful Public Health interventions which is universally offered and gives protection against potentially fatal diseases for the whole of our population.
In secondary schools in West Sussex the HPV vaccination is currently offered to year 8 girls, for protection against viruses that can cause cancer and genital warts. The Teenage Booster vaccinations are also offered- one protects against Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio, all of which, thanks to vaccinations, are almost never seen in the UK these days. The other protects against Meningitis strains A, C, W and Y. Public Health England have seen a recent rise in the number of cases of meningitis W in teenagers and young adults. This important vaccine was introduced to stop children becoming ill and dying from this preventable disease.
Sussex Immunisation Service has put together a very short survey to try and get ideas for how they could improve communication with parents and carers, and the consent process for vaccinations. Have your say by completing the short 8 question survey
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Buy Real Estate in Costa Rica with IRA Funds Tico Times Staff
IF you are looking at real estate in Costa Rica, or for a way to get better returns in your IRA, here is a little secret your stockbroker will never tell you about: The IRS lets you purchase real estate with income that is tax deferred. This means many savvy investors are investing their IRA funds in real estate. This is a great way to beat the ups and downs of the stock market, diversify your portfolio or provide a stable income as you transition from riskier investments.
How can you do this? The rules governing ownership of real estate in Costa Rica in this regard are simple. First, you may purchase practically any real estate you can imagine: raw land, condos, office buildings, single or multifamily homes, apartment buildings or improved land. You can also own a fraction of real estate, with other entities or investors owning other fractions. You can purchase an option on the real estate or you can buy it outright using a land trust, limited liability company or similar entity. Also, you can roll over your IRA, so you are buying the real estate with retirement assets.
The one exception is that you can't use the Costa Rican real estate in your IRA as your residence or vacation home if you are under 59 and a half years of age. This is logical, since your retirement funds are tax deferred and are meant to be used for your retirement. In other words, it can be any kind of property, but you can't use it personally, unless you are already retired and take the amount as a distribution. Your business can't lease space in your IRA held property, nor can you place real estate that you already own into your IRA.
Also, your spouse, parents or children can't have been the previous owners of the real estate. Property owned by siblings may be allowed, since the Internal Revenue Code (section 4975) specifies that only "lineal descendants" be is qualified. Your IRA custodian must actually buy the real estate you are investing in. So, the title will really be in their name, not yours. You may put up the deposit with your personal funds, in order to reserve the property until the legal structure is in place; in this case, you have to be sure to include that amount in the total due, so you get your money back from your IRA at closing.
You will need to work with an independent IRA custodian that allows real estate investments to set up an IRA account. Most banks and brokerage companies limit your choices to products they sell. However, section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code permits individuals to purchase real estate with funds held in many common forms of IRAs, including a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA and a Simplified Employee Pension plan (SEP IRA).
To find a custodian that specializes in real estate, search under terms such as "real estate IRA" or "self directed IRA." In Costa Rica, your realtor or the developer may be able to help you find a reputable tax attorney or organization to assist you with this. You can't serve as the custodian of your own account. It is important to select a custodian knowledgeable about the types of investment you're interested in, because the custodian holds title to the real estate. It is vital you find a custodian who will permit foreign property or leveraged property.
If the property is financed, you must structure the purchase correctly to avoid adverse tax consequences down the road. Also keep in mind that if the property is leveraged, the debt must be a non recourse promissory note. But it is possible for your IRA to take on a debt.
Another way is to purchase an interest in the property along with others, such as a spouse, business associate or friend. Because all property expenses, including taxes, insurance and repairs, must be paid from funds in your IRA, you'll need liquid funds available in your account.
Of course, all income generated from the property will be deposited into your IRA account, so you could use that money to cover your costs. Or you can make annual contributions within federal guidelines: $3,000 annually to a traditional or Roth IRA ($3,500 if you're 50 or older), and as much as 25% of your annual compensation -up to $40,000- if you're a self employed individual with a SEP IRA.
If your account doesn't have funds to cover property expenses, you will have to withdraw the property from your IRA and pay taxes on the value of the property, as well as possible penalties for early withdrawal. IF you decide to sell, the buyer cannot be a family member. Once a deal closes, your IRA account now holds the cash ready for you to make your next move.
A great way to build up your retirement fund is to sell property with seller financing so all payments made by the buyers are paid to the IRA. You can withdraw real estate in Costa Rica from your IRA and use it as a residence or second home when you reach retirement age (59 and a half or older for a penalty free withdrawal).
Either the IRA can sell the property, or you can take an in kind distribution of the property. In this case, your IRA custodian transfers the property title to you. If you expect the property to appreciate and you want to eventually take it as a distribution, the Roth IRA is your best vehicle (see sidebar).
Whether your retirement strategy is to hold properties or buy and sell for gain, real estate investing through your IRA can yield extraordinary returns toward your future retirement. Russ Martin is marketing coordinator for the American European Real Estate Group; visit www.American-European.net to see over 500 properties in Costa Rica and Panama.
Know Your IRA Options:
- A traditional IRA lets you deduct annual contributions (currently set at $3,000, or $3,500 if you're 50 or older) from your income. However, once you begin withdrawing money, those funds will be taxed as regular income.
- A Roth IRA gives you no deduction on your current contributions (again $3,000) but does allow you to withdraw funds tax free. If you expect to buy a real estate investment in an IRA and hold it for a long period, this is probably your best option, particularly if the property increases in value over that period. If the property was held in a traditional IRA, you have to pay income taxes on the current value of the property when you sell it or take it as a distribution. With a Roth IRA, you won't owe taxes at distribution; this is the best way if you anticipate your real estate investments will appreciate over time.
- A SEP IRA is designed for self employed individuals and small companies. You can contribute up to 25% of your compensation, or $40,000, whichever is less. However, keep in mind that if you have employees, you must make contributions for them as well. This option is a great alternative for real estate practitioners who can make higher contributions, because they can build up funds more rapidly to purchase properties. Withdrawals from a SEP IRA are treated like those of a traditional IRA for tax purposes.
If you want more information about using IRA money to buy real estate in Costa Rica, please contact Las Olas Beach Community at toll free at1-888-273-9986. They have done this in the past and have procedures in place to guide you through the process.
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The award winning weekly has been reporting on the region from San Jose, Costa Rica, since 1971 and became a member of the InterAmerican Press Association in 1989.TT's Online Edition provides a brief capsule of stories appearing every Friday in our PRINT EDITION. And in response to reader demands, we now offer a complete DATABASE of back issues and online CLASSIFIEDS.


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It's time for another Oldies but Goodies Challenge over at the Jewelry Artisans Community.
Let's go to the beach today. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, you better put on some warm clothes, though! ;-)
Our topic this week was shells or ocean and while putting together the collage I found myself humming "In An Octopus's Garden" by the Beatles.
Who knows, maybe we actually are there, we do have an octopus alright!
1 ROCKnWOW
2 The Crafty Chimp
3 MC Stoneworks
4 Violetmoon's Corner
5 Jewelry Art by Dawn
6 Cat's Wire
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Category: Marketing
When it Comes to Public Relations, It's all About Partnerships
by Joanna Doven, CEO & Founder of Premo Consultants
People think that public relations is all about working with media to get people publicity in newspapers and on TV. True, that's a big part of the job. But the part that excites and fulfills me even more is creating lasting partnerships by connecting clients whose work I respect and admire. In this business, like so many others, collaboration can lead to important work on relevant issues.
An event today at Bakery Square illustrated how such partnerships can benefit a widening sphere of people. Google's CEO Sundar Pichai visited the company's Pittsburgh offices to announce a $1 billion community initiative. Yes, a huge investment that comes on the heels of Huss Group's work to connect our client, the Pittsburgh Public Schools, with Google's nonprofit initiative to bridge the digital divide among students in underserved middle schools. With its Dynamic Learning Project, the multinational tech company is investing in teachers and youths in 50 schools, including three in Pittsburgh, to teach them about computers and Internet-related services and products, essentially showing them the opportunities that technical literacy can bring: jobs, entrepreneurship, economic empowerment.
As he talked about Google's commitment to its communities, Pichai enumerated the remarkable things that we can accomplish through collaboration. We couldn't agree more.
His rare public appearance here to announce a national initiative shined the spotlight on our city, and his powerful words sparked my reflection on the collaborative partnerships that led up to this investment. Although many partners contributed to this watershed moment, our client, Walnut Capital, first set the machinery in motion. With its vision for Bakery Square, re-activating a living and working community adjacent to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, Walnut Capital created a physical pipeline to carry innovation from academia to market. It's a space where some of the most influential companies of a generation are taking root.
Drawing inspiration from Pittsburgh's industrial past, this local company has led by example, staking our city's claim in creating the technology sector that will shape our future. Walnut's principals created a cool neighborhood and tech community that reaches beyond Bakery Square and activates partnerships to lift up others to new levels.
Opportunity is for everyone. Learn how you can #GrowWithGoogle
On Social Media Day 2017, you simply must join us here
By Joanna Doven, CEO of Premo Consultants
How can we build a Pittsburgh community that helps institutions, nonprofit leaders, corporations and entrepreneurs ignite their organizations? Answer: bring great minds together over libations, good bites and problem-solving breakout sessions at a place synonymous with 'next level' – Bakery Square.
I have a problem. I run a boutique traditional + social PR firm. I'm a busy mom. But I also have amazing clients who rely on our firm's expert advice. And I need to constantly look ahead at business development and revenue generation while staying on top of the latest communications trends. I can't be stuck in the weeds of 'how to do social media.'
So I committed to figuring out the best way to keep up with social media insights and trends so that I can maximize the value of our efforts because, well, it's what we do. We're communicators. We have to adapt to this Social Media Age. And if you're like me, you refuse to be saddled with regrets and missed opportunities.
I'm 100% certain that most organizations have this same problem. Perhaps yours is one of them. Enter Social Media Day Pittsburgh, held June 30th on National Social Media Day.
There's major talent right here in our region, representing every piece of the social media puzzle. Influencers such as Google's Benjamin Weaver show nonprofits how they can leverage Google's $10,000 free monthly AdWords. Writer Salena Zito's rapid rise from local political reporter to well known CNN commentator has mirrored her entrepreneurial ability to amass a social media following in the hundreds of thousands. Andi Perelman, the Pittsburgh Penguins manager of new media, has built a massive news media organization from scratch within the Pens' social platforms.
I asked these people and others to come together, literally, with two weeks' notice. Moving at Internet speed is not a luxury; it's a necessity in our 24/7 world of information and innovation. This late-stage idea is a cause that I know will be worthwhile for everyone, from marketing specialists and start-up entrepreneurs to C-suite executives of established organizations.
But, as I tell my clients, let's focus on substance, not fluff. At #SMDAYPGH, we'll have "meaty" breakout sessions taught by proven marketers such as Felicia McKinney, who increased Point Park University's Snapchat story views by 84% in three months and John Mahood, CEO of ImageBox, a firm that builds dynamic, SEO-driven websites for nonprofits. From the basic 'how to's' and free templates for building an effective social media editorial calendar to #SocialPR – how to get reporters' attention with a social strategy – you will walk away with knowledge that quite literally will ignite your organization. You simply have to be here.
Register by Friday at 12 noon for 25% off with discount code SMDAY25.
We can't wait to see you!
A special thanks to our sponsors: ImageBox, Douglas Winthrop, Hill Group and Thomas Evans Design.
Shaping Governance Messaging that Builds Corporate Brand
By Andrew Blum and Robert E. Swadosh
Remember the Emotional Drivers
With the 2017 proxy season well underway, it's important to remember that what you convey about corporate governance impacts far more than investors alone. It also has the potential to leverage the power of your corporate brand and enhance your corporate reputation. Just ask the scores of activist investors who increasingly focus on issues much broader than operating performance – and do so in real time.
Messaging is key at all times, not just at the Annual Meeting but also during proxy fights and in response to activist investors, such as the May 10 move by Whole Foods to revamp its board. Developing proper investor messages is not simply about responding to governance issues or updating the same old metrics. Ironically, perhaps the most effective way to create compelling investor messaging is to know what your client's key audiences are thinking.
At the start, understand that up to 20% of non-algorithmic investment decision-making is affected by emotional, rather that rational, factors. So, in addition to providing strategic communications advice, you also are acting as a de facto psychologist. This is particularly relevant as you help a CEO and CFO better understand the underlying dynamics that move investors.
One way to ensure accuracy and consistency in company messaging is to use the PR quiver in your IR toolbox:
- Today that includes social media content as well as traditional media vehicles such as press releases and advisories for business and trade media relevant to all constituencies.
- And don't think its passé to reach out to key reporters.
Approaching IR communications generally, it's important to tell your client upfront that all companies face heightened uncertainty and increasing doubts about the best path forward – especially in an era of social media and humongous amounts of data (useful or not).
In fact, all of a company's constituents – employees, customers, investors, and competitors alike – find themselves in the same web. Clients need to understand that now is the time to ensure they have a handle on their most important audiences – and continuing in real time.
We as IR/PR practitioners need to help clients evaluate and improve the effectiveness of their efforts by providing objective guidance that:
- Identifies the most promising directions for communications strategy
- Establishes priorities
- Sets reasonable expectations
- Implements positioning and messages that address multiples audiences and similar needs.
How To Make It Happen
We recommend using qualitative and quantitative techniques to develop a holistic view of the corporate brand – one that considers cultural as well as business and financial factors. This provides significant actionable insights into the attitudes, motivations and behavior of a company's most important constituencies.
The first step is to establish a baseline, a rolling, qualitative research study that generates rapid-response strategic development feedback. It will quickly provide an understanding of how investors, business and trade media, a cross-section of C-suite influencers, and others assess the client's issue or situation and its longer-term impacts.
The objectives of this study are:
- To gauge the attitudes and beliefs of key audiences about the client, and
- To identify sources of discontinuity between these perceptions and the messages the company is intending to convey.
- To determine the Company's strengths and weaknesses and whether its messages are clear, credible, persuasive and differentiating.
How often? Quarterly at minimum, typically tied to earning reports, and then attendant to significant events, whether planned or responsive.
At minimum, this will help create opportunities. At worst, it may prevent one of those feared "jump off the cliff moments." At best, it provides valuable insight into the psyche of your key influencers and decision makers.
*Andrew Blum is a PR consultant and media trainer and principal of AJB Communications. He has directed PR for professional services and financial services firms, NGOs, agencies and other clients. As a PR executive, and formerly as a journalist, he has been involved on both sides of the media aisle in some of the most media intensive crises of the past 25 years. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter: @ajbcomms
*Rob Swadosh is Senior Consultant – Crisis Communications and Predictive Media Training for Premo Consultants. He is a trusted corporate advisor who develops strategies to manage crises, enhance brand and reputation, heighten consumer awareness, support a company's business model, and enrich valuation. He has held senior management roles at The Dilenschneider Group, Golin/Harris, MWW Group and Georgeson, and helped shape iconic brand transformations for clients including Allstate, Cutwater Asset Management, IBM Services, Johns
This story originally appeared in CommPro on May 16, 2017. https://www.commpro.biz/shaping-governance-messaging-that-builds-corporate-brand/
PR to Pique Investor Interest
Author: Charles Crane, Premo Consultants Senior Consultant
You don't have to be a Wall Street wizard to understand that companies that make more money are worth more to their shareholders. A company that earns a billion dollars is going to be more valuable than one that makes a million dollars, right?
Then how can a company like Amazon have achieved a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars before it ever earned a penny of profit?
By telling its story, perhaps more effectively than any other company in history.
Amazon had a vision: to disrupt the way products are bought and sold through innovative use of technology. And in Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos it had a visionary who was (and still is) extraordinarily effective in sharing Amazon's story of innovation, disruption, and growth.
The lessons of building value through effective storytelling apply to businesses of all sizes, publicly traded or privately held. If you run a successful business, you know that great advertising, marketing and public relations are the keys to finding new customers–your company's most important stakeholders–and to building loyalty among those who already love your firm's products and services.
Those same elements, most notably PR, are just as important to maximizing what your business is worth. Value is in the eye of the beholder, and the more beholders your company has, the more valuable it becomes.
Even if you are a sole proprietor who owns 100% of the business, you want to grow its value for future owners, whether you wish to sell it someday or pass it along to the next generation. Telling your story to a broader audience through earned and owned media gets you and your company noticed by more potential owners, and as anyone who has ever attended an auction knows, the more bidders there are, the higher the price when the hammer goes down.
At Premo Consultants, we specialize in telling stories that make a difference. We know how to identify your company's unique competitive edge and then to broadcast your story to the audiences that matter most through traditional, digital and social media channels. We'd love to show you how an effective communications strategy can build value for your business.
Finally: United's CEO Gets Public Relations Right
Author: Joanna Doven, Premo Consultants CEO + Founder
Carpool drop-off. Morning Cortado. Forbes Avenue traffic. It felt like a usual morning drive to the office. Eh, not quite. Listening to my usual local NPR station, where Trump policy talk takes the deafening shape of white noise (shout out to WESA, 90.5), there it was. The consummate nectar for every public relations professional: A long-form radio interview with an on-the-brink CEO. And even more fun, the CEO of maybe the 21st century's largest PR disaster stories – United Airlines' Oscar Munoz. But Munoz isn't done yet. Embattled, but not broken after his tone-deaf #UnitedGate response, he did a kickass job with this radio interview hosted by David Brancaccio. A terrible nitpicker when it comes to food, drinks and, oh yes, media interviews – some call me The Judgmental One – I was surprisingly impressed.
It's clear that a top-tier crisis communications firm intervened, and since you aren't a popular writer these days if you don't present a "Top 5" or a "Top 10 Ways" list — here it is, spoon fed for you — the Top 4 Reasons Why United's CEO Finally Gets Public Relations Right.
1. He Stayed On His Lifeboat.
And squarely on it he did stay. You'll get rocked and rattled by a reporter, especially when you've acted, well, not smaht. Munoz didn't take the bait. When the reporter tried to rattle him with pointed, hypothetical questions, he got right back onto his heartfelt "it's about the people" apology. His lifeboat message points never failed him. He came off as passionate, sincere, and yes, media-trained.
2. He Humanized Himself.
At one point Munoz talked about going against his gut in his initial response, saying – and I abbreviate – "backing the foot-in-butt policy was like putting my foot in my mouth." But he acknowledged the error and used relatable language to communicate his fault, saying, "It just didn't feel right in my gut." That shows he's human. And now I must mention why companies need PR firms as constant partners. It's too easy to go tone-deaf when you are surrounded by your employees whose world is working for the company under fire. Ever hear of group think? Outside counsel – PR counsel – is always needed. Especially in today's 24/7 news cycle.
3. He Communicated Something Tangible.
The press sniffs out fluff better than a pig on a truffle hunt. Had Munoz done this interview before United's new policies were announced, he wouldn't have something to back up his apologetic response. He can tie his communications to the tangible changes his company is making to be, well, better. This tells us a sophisticated firm with a public affairs practice intervened.
4. He Engaged in a Conversation.
While following his carefully crafted messages, Munoz still came across as if he were having an honest conversation. He balanced the need to be scripted with the even more important need to not come off as phony. How could we tell? His intonation. His tone was melodic and his pace was natural; he left no time for awkward pauses.
Although Munoz did very well in the interview, there's always room for improvement. Radio offers no body language communication for its listeners to absorb, so you have to overcompensate for that. We tell our clients to turn up the energy level in their voice by at least three notches. The last thing you want is to come off sounding annoyed, low-energy, or disinterested. In the very beginning of the interview – literally at the "hello" – we would have liked to have heard more energy from Munoz. It's a new day for United. Be positive about it while reflecting on mistakes. No one died. It wasn't a plane crash. It's not the end of the world.
And lastly – for goodness sake, boards of multimillion-dollar corporations – stand united (wah, wah) in making these CEOs act immediately in hiring a professional PR firm. It took Munoz more than two weeks to get it right. Stocks and consumer confidence took a dive while memes and late-night TV jokes about the airline skyrocketed. United's biggest failure was letting its passenger policies get in the way of common sense. Every CEO and board chair should look at himself or herself in the mirror and ask:
"If my company is faced with a public relations crisis, will I ask for help?"
Effective Storytelling Shines Your Nonprofit's Passion on its Donors
Author: Sandra Tolliver, Huss Group Senior Associate
Passion is the lifeblood of your nonprofit: the passion you and your colleagues share for the mission, the passion of your clients for your organization's services, and the passion of your donors for the dynamic, unselfish work you do. Passion is what turns on the lights in the morning and gets you through the inevitable twists and turns each day brings.
Whether your organization is small and financially challenged or large and richly endowed, your ability to convey that passion to your funders is critical to your nonprofit's continued success, especially in today's world of intense competition for finite resources.
Telling your nonprofit's story loud and clear—and with passion—is the key to connecting donors to your mission and ultimately those who benefit from your work.
As a business-savvy executive director, you've got that special knack of talking to people about your organization. You wear your passion on your sleeve. With any audience, you can inspire people with specific examples of how your nonprofit carries out its mission.
But do you connect those inspiring stories to funding?
With some nonprofits, it's easy to make the "where your money goes" connection: $100 buys food, medicine, or building materials, for example. For others, it's not so clear. In some cases, even small contributions have a notable and measurable impact, while in others the cost of a specific program may seem large relative to the population served. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the challenge of connecting funding to stories – it must be tailored to your organization.
Human stories that pique your funders' interest–stories about your clients, staff, volunteers or even donors themselves–are the natural centerpiece of any communications strategy. Many donors, especially those who can make substantial contributions, are keenly interested in where their money goes and want to know the mix between programs, overhead and fundraising. A pie chart that breaks down expenses is one easy and visually appealing way to show this data. A favorable report from independent agencies that measure nonprofits' efficiency (such as GuideStar) should also be a part of your story. And if you have corporate sponsors that underwrite the cost of your fundraising events, allowing 100% of donations to go towards programs and your mission, shout about it!
Huss Group has extensive experience in the art of effective storytelling for nonprofits, and we can help yours establish that crucial link between your mission and your donors.
When Candace Lightner, the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, started a new nonprofit, We Save Lives, to make drunk, drugged and distracting driving unacceptable in society, she turned to Huss Group to tell her story. We helped to generate buzz for the nonprofit's #ReflectionsFromInside campaign. With a viral video in which a man in prison for a DUI fatality tells his story to bar-goers, we got to work pitching national media networks. A producer from NBC saw the video on his Facebook feed, and we negotiated the best possible segment time with NBC Nightly News and granted them the exclusive. Then we worked to share the story across social media platforms and NBC UNI distribution channels. Ultimately, the story reached dozens of major media outlets in many countries from Canada to Japan.
When the Pittsburgh-based Hopital Albert Schweitzer wanted to raise awareness of the 60th anniversary of its hospital in Haiti, Huss Group stepped in to share compelling human interest stories during the 2016 outbreak of Zika. We told the story of the hospital's network of 42 mobile medical workers and several hundred medical volunteers who delivered Zika preventative education and family planning to more than 10,000 Haitians and began tracking several dozen pregnant women who experienced Zika-related symptoms. To some media, we told the story of the purpose-driven life of Manhattan socialite Louise Stephaich, the niece and goddaughter of HAS founders Larry and Gwen Mellon, highlighting why family members born into unimaginable wealth continue to embody the founders' fiery passion to provide a stable source of hope for one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere.
You have a story to tell. Let us help you tell it in a way that gets noticed and ignites your donors' passion.
Why Your Business Needs A Social Media Strategy in 2017
In today's world, social media is undeniably the most powerful resource for marketing and public relations. Your target audience most likely spends a significant time on social networks. Your dream customer could be scrolling down a Facebook feed at this moment. A marketing plan without a social media strategy is a huge missed opportunity.
Statista predicts an estimated 2.67 billion social media users worldwide by next year. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram have the capability to connect people across the street or across the world. What other media source has the clout and capability to disseminate information to a worldwide audience just by clicking "post"?
Your business or non-profit needs a social media strategy.
Data from Facebook shows that- every minute, 293,000 posts are published, 510,000 comments are posted, and 136,000 photos are uploaded.
It's easy to get lost in the sea of content, but with a strong and well-managed strategy, the right message reaches the right people. In the past couple of years, we've watched videos and photos go viral without intention. By studying this phenomenon, we've learned that a great social media strategy depends on the right content delivered to the people who care about the message. Changing algorithms are changing the heart of social media marketing. Hyper-targeted delivery is more important than ever as organic reach is losing value. That means social media marketing is no longer free.
To stay relevant it's important that brands of all scale and size uphold the goal of being "discoverable." How will anyone find your Facebook page, read that awesome blog, or stumble upon that quirky tweet that describes their life in 140 characters? It's not an exact science, but there are several factors that have led Huss Group to success:
- Consistent– It's important to keep your post frequency consistent to create a system that works.
- Attentive– Social media is ever-changing. It's important to pay attention and adapt your strategy, budget, and message to meet the need of your audience.
- Creative– It takes creativity and unique ideas to cut through the density of online content and make your message stand out.
- Engaging- Social networking is like socializing in real life. You have to give your audience a reason to want to talk to you.
Content that makes a splash will trigger a response. Our job is to help you guide that conversation.
There are 40 million active business pages on Facebook. To help yours stand out in 2017, Huss PR Group offers social media services ranging from isolated campaigns to full page development and daily management. Our goal is get clients noticed through creativity and business acumen that cuts through the clutter so your business can shine in the space where that matters.
Interested in receiving a free social media consultation? Contact Lauren Kucic at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Handling a crisis
Tips to managing events that threaten your organization, even if they loom large
Any organization, no matter its size, can encounter a problem that requires crisis management. A crisis is something that threatens or hurts people and property, with potential to damage the organization's reputation, disrupt operations and affect the bottom line.
In a crisis, it's important to respond quickly yet properly. Sometimes, how people inside and outside your organization react to something that is said or done can determine whether a problem becomes a full-blown crisis.
Of course, some crises are obvious – accidents or bad products that cause injuries or fatalities, for example. A crisis might evolve from an oversight or irresponsible decision, making the organization appear inept or, worse, criminally negligent. Some crises result from something outside your control, such as a disgruntled employee who spreads falsehoods; a social media hack or rant; or a data breach.
You can't change what happened, but you can take control to help shape the outcome.
Be Prepared
Anticipate crises by identifying risks that are specific to your organization. Name team members who would respond in a crisis, and train them to gather and disseminate information properly.
Prepare an action plan to keep operations and communications from breaking down. This plan should include a social media policy that prohibits staff members from venting or arguing online.
Don't react without adequate information. Identify who will speak for the organization, so that no one says the wrong thing.
Be accountable
It's important to acknowledge a crisis. In some cases, an apology might be necessary.
Your legal team might not want you to shoulder blame, but you can still deal with a problem head-on and be accountable. This helps to minimize drama and resolve matters more quickly.
Your team's crisis plan should include prepared statements that could apply to any situation for immediate response:
- "We have activated our Crisis Response Team, and we will share information as soon as it becomes available."
- "We know that individuals and families are hurting, and our hearts and minds are with them at this difficult time."
- "We understand the urgency of this situation and we ask for your patience. Right now the health and safety of our (employees/customers) is our top priority."
- "We have nothing new to report at this time, but we are working to learn the facts and will supply information as soon as we can."
Be proactive
Reach out to employees and other stakeholders, including the media.
Who needs to know what's happening, internally and externally? The messages and how often your team conveys them may vary by audience. If the crisis involves an accident, you may need to identify places to gather families and the media, to keep them separate.
Technology can help track down executives and others who need information immediately, via automatic calling or texting, and allow them to confirm they received the message.
Be realistic
Problems don't resolve themselves, and storms don't pass quickly in today's social media-oriented society. Misinformation can spread, compounding a crisis. Reach out to those affected – by phone call, text message, emails, or in person, as necessary. Let people know you care, even if you can't tell them anything substantive immediately. Keep your cool online, on camera and in public. Be respectful – including with those who will share your story.
Follow up
A debriefing after a crisis is as important as preparing for one.
- What did your organization learn from what happened?
- Do you need to change any organizational policies?
- Do your notification and monitoring systems need tweaking?
- Are there employees, clients, vendors, investors, donors or others who need longer-term reassurance as a result of what happened?
Be sure to thank your crisis response team for their hard work. Review with them what went right and what went wrong, including things beyond their control. This way, you can improve everyone's crisis management skills.
Mastering a News Conference
Take advantage of the opportunity to get maximum exposure by calling reporters together.
When your company or organization has something newsworthy to announce, a news conference can give you the exposure you need with the ease of telling everyone at once. Such events draw reporters and photographers from newspapers, magazines, business journals, blogs, television and radio – giving you a chance to reach a wide audience.
A news event allows you to outline your message without interruption and emphasize important points before taking questions. As your publicist, we manage the crowd and gauge when to stop the Q&A, though you might conduct individual interviews after stepping down from the podium.
For journalists, a news conference reduces the chance of missing the story. And it means they can share in the questioning. But with "pack journalism" especially it's important to stay on your toes. Reporters who cannot get an exclusive story will jockey for something "big" to break from an event meant to give you publicity.
Your event will be friendly and easygoing to start – you get to talk about something reporters want to hear and you might field some "softball" questions that you can hit on the mark. But reporters won't just give you free advertising. Here are tips to handle awkward moments.
Tough questions
Expect edgy questions – at least one you don't want to answer. It's OK to say, "I can't talk about that." That's a better response than "No comment," which sounds like you have something to hide. It's also OK to say, "I don't know the answer to that, but I'll try to get you an answer."
The 'loaded question'
Good reporters pretend to know more than they really do when asking a question. The reporter may have some knowledge of a situation and will try to elicit confirmation indirectly by asking about details. If you get a trick question, smile and say, "I can't talk about that, but nice try," and call on someone else.
Avoid provocation
Two behaviors are treacherous when you talk with reporters: Lying and losing your temper. Deception robs you of credibility when it becomes evident you knew something that you denied knowing. If you have a short fuse, watch your tongue. Frustrated reporters might try to provoke you into reacting badly.
Stay on message
If the topic of your news conference wanders way off track, guide the conversation back to your message by repeating a talking point. Or, ask for another question. Be diplomatic but firm. If the reporters pile on, wrap up – that's better than an ugly clash that ends up on the front page or TV news!
Managing an Editorial Board Visit
Invited to speak with an editorial board? Follow these rules of thumb to avoid pitfalls:
Many politicians, civic leaders, CEOs and others eagerly agree to meet with a newsroom editorial board and then wonder, "What have I walked into?"
Often it's a room with editors and reporters clamoring for headline news. If their guest slips up in some way, all the better. There's a delicate balance here, involving mutual respect. The interviewee wants to get across certain points and stay on message, but the paper's goal is to elicit something exclusive.
Consider these real-life scenarios:
- A politician says he doesn't need the political machine to get elected, and loses votes when those he insulted work against him.
- A corporate executive, upset with a newspaper's editorial on his industry, demands an audience to try to cut the editors down a notch but instead gets bludgeoned with facts.
- A local elected official reveals prematurely that he plans to run for governor because he hesitates and laughs nervously when someone asks about the rumor.
An editorial board can be a cordial give-and-take, but handled badly, it can turn into a bashing. Don't assume that your guest status tips the balance in your favor. Sure, someone will welcome you and the reporters will listen to your pitch – but their questions might wander from polite to aggressive out of hunger for a good story, or just for sport.
Here are some tips to help manage your editorial board visit:
Be sincere
Arrive on time and stay longer than scheduled, if asked. Make a good impression with a genuine smile and strong handshake. This meeting doesn't have to be contentious. You're all assembled here with a common goal of imparting information to people. Speak candidly.
Come prepared
Bring someone with you, to track what's said or to do quick online research for you. Bring documents; reporters like fact sheets, statistics, schematics, or other "proof" supporting your words. Before you arrive, review any notes an aide prepared for you; practice what you want to say.
Stay calm, relax
Be cognizant of your expressions and body language; act confident. Holding a pen can occupy your hands if you're nervous. Taking a drink of water allows you to pause and reflect on what to say. Remember, no one expects you to be perfect.
Feed the beast
The editors control the line of questioning; make sure you control the message. Emphasize your important points and anticipate questions. Know your stuff, so that you don't appear vulnerable. Don't let the pack get "hangry." You're the expert whose information feeds their need.


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Welcome to Earth! It's a planet having an iron core, with two-thirds of its surface covered by water. Earth orbits a local star called the Sun, the light of which generates the food supply for all the millions of species of life on earth. The dominant species on Earth is the human being, and you're one of the six billion of them! Humans have iron in their blood, and their bodies are composed of two-thirds water, just like the planet they live on. The physical composition of the Earth, its people and everything on it contains an electro-magnetic field which is not yet fully understood. Theories and legends about the origin of Earth, people and life itself abound, however they are not commonly discussed. The bulk of earth's people spend their time immersed in daily activities, leaving the big questions for later. "Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? How will we get there?" Many religions and philosophies have attempted to answer these questions over the years, but so far none has given an answer that everyone on the planet can accept. In contrast to all the disagreement, the similarities among people on earth are far, far greater than any differences. Welcome again to Earth! Enjoy your stay, and try to stay calm.


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In many ways, the misery of Paul Wadeline sums up that of Haiti. Confused and in barely alleviated pain, the 25-year-old mother is too dazed even to cover her modesty as a doctor steps into her tiny hospital room and switches on the light, a single bulb that has been off all day to save power.
The glare reveals injuries that make the sole saline drip connected to her arm look pitifully inadequate, but the hospital has run out of painkillers and antibiotics.
She has a broken left thigh, a broken arm, feet that look as if they have been flayed and a gash on her leg that looks like a shark has taken a bite out of it. Her husband and only child are dead, along with five other members of her family.
As the doctor translates her mumbling Creole into French, she says that she remembers nothing of the earthquake and the destruction of her family home.
"She turned up on her own, nobody has been to see her," said Dr Jean Jazon.
Who brought her here? A man, she says, she has no idea whom. "The house collapsed and somebody took me out," she says simply. All she knows is that she won't see her husband and five-year-old daughter alive again.
In the next room, the mother of 17-year-old Ange Cherie describes how her daughter was in bed on the second floor of their home when the earthquake hit, collapsing the house instantly. She has suffered a fractured elbow and minor head injuries as well as a damaged left eye -- a fortunate escape given that she dropped three floors with the weight of a concrete roof on top of her.
"Our home is gone. I sleep here now," says her mother, pointing to the tiny hospital room.
Their temporary home itself provides a graphic illustration of Port-au-Prince's woes in the aftermath of the violent earthquake. City Med, in the Del Mar neighbourhood of the city, ordinarily has just 12 beds but, with the destruction of a 100-bed unit run by Medecins Sans Frontieres, it is now the city's only maternity hospital.
But because it is one of only a handful of medical centres still functioning, yesterday it was inundated with earthquake victims.
Dr Jazon, the hospital's medical director, who says he has been working there solidly since Tuesday, listed what he needed most.
"We are running very low on plasters, bandages and especially gauze," he said. "The drugs are finished. We're given out all our painkillers and antibiotics. Medecins Sans Frontieres came today and gave us some drugs but it was not enough."
Without such necessities, most of the patients' wounds were now infected, he added.
A similar tale of desperate need and barely-relieved hardship is being played out across this city of more than two million people.
Just as every day spells less hope for the many thousands who are trapped, it also brings fresh fears for the survivors.
With the stench on the streets -- a toxic mixture of decomposing corpses, excrement and uncollected rubbish fermented in the Caribbean heat -- becoming almost unbearable, there were new fears yesterday that dysentery, cholera and malaria could break out.
Another growing concern is over what will happen when fuel runs out. Officials say three petrol stations in the city have petrol but cannot afford to open for business for fear of sparking a riot. Insiders admit privately that a similar worry hangs over the distribution of food and water, as well as supplies of medicine, tents and blankets.
American paratroopers have started handing out food and water at the airport, but with many of the supplies log-jammed, a few desperate Haitians have taken the law into their own hands. A gang broke into a UN-supply depot and looted food while a water delivery lorry driver reported being attacked in one of the city's shanty towns.
Although the impoverished country's small police force -- just 7,000 in total -- and army are bolstered by 9,000 UN peacekeepers, law enforcement is an infrequent sight.
Joseph Marc Antoine, who has been living rough under a sheet in the city's central park, said his own government was most to blame but called on the rest of the world to "keep its promises". Asked what was most difficult for him to deal with, he replied: "The smell. The smell of dead people and sewage -- it's not good."
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This is BS bc PSGN is like the only nephrotic/nephritic syndrome I thought I had down cold
Key words: "at this time" and "can be helpful"
The answer to this question isn't: great - now we're going to take him off the vent because you told us that's what he wanted.
Why is it not ovarian follicle cells? I thought the female analog of Sertoli and Leydig is theca/granulosa cells.
is this subacute endocarditis associated Membrano-proliferative GN?
I think key here is they are investigating the hypothesis of ammount of arsenicin water increases RISK of cancer.... best way to measure risk is case control.
Did anyone else wonder WHAT "PULMONARY SYMPTOMS" is the question referring to?? There is literally not a single symptom mentioned in the whole vignette. No "crackles heard over both lung fields" are not symptoms. They are signs found by the physician.
Seriously doubting the whole NBME board test writers right now. Do they adequately revise their work? This is not the first technical mistake I realize on the new forms.
The analysis only showed a mutation in one allele. CF is an autosomal recessive disease: the disease only manifests if there are mutations in both alleles of the CFTR gene.
If you still have 1 functional copy of the CFTR gene, you can still make the CFTR protein (the chloride channel/transporter), hence your body won't have any issues.
This is analogous to tumor suppressor genes like Rb: so long as one of the alleles you have is functional, you can make enough of the protein to "make up" for the defective allele. If both get knocked out (Rb-/-), you lose the protection provided by the gene because now you make no protein at all.
The only thing that made sense for this question was the fact that the other allele was not included in the analysis.
NRTIs are the main HIV therapy drug that can cause bone marrow suppression (not as common with NNRTIs). This class includes zidovudine, didanosine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, abacavir. Zidovudine is most known for this side effect.
Nelfinavir = protease inhibitor azithromycin = aminoglycoside (not really used for HIV) pentamidine = another antimicrobial, mostly used for pneumocystis I think? Lamivudine = another NRTI but less known for bone marrow suppression
Can someone explain why does this patient have hypokalemia?
Can someone explain why does this patient have hypokalemia?
These kinds of questions are really hard because I've never seen female reproductive structures irl. :c
Am I the only one who thought, my whole life, that it actually originates from the thyroid but just physically connected to the tongue
You know it's an enveloped virus since it doesn't hold up to acid or being dried. You know it causes a fever and a cough, while affecting the larynx. Only virus category that fits all that info is the coronavirus (causes SARS) from that list.


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We kicked off our last "Summer day" before school started by sleeping in, making slime, making cupcakes, watching Swiss Family Robinson and enjoying a SLOW Day of fun!
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What a wonderful way to end the summer.
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Your cupcakes look delicious! A wonderful way to end summer.ReplyDelete
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What a fun day! Slime looks fun and those cupcakes look yummy! Best wishes for back to school!ReplyDelete
I pray that this school year will be full of joy and blessings for you and your kiddos! This is our last week of summer. We start Monday.ReplyDelete


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I love cookies so when I heard about Cookie Swaps, I was in HEAVEN! There are many ways you can do your party. I set the date and just asked all my guest to bring a big batch of their favorite cookies. Try to see what kind they are making so you don't end up with all one kind.
When the guests arrived, we placed the cookies on a table and everyone was able to get what ever they wanted. I also made a few other finger foods that were not sweet so we didn't all have a sugar overload, lol.
We played a few games that were fun. I broke the girls up into pairs and they had one minute to write down all the words they could think of that started with a certain letter that the host chose (such as the letter D). Then after 1 minute, they have to make up a story using all the words they came up with!
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Invite about 10 to 12 of your favorite people (or have one of your favorite people bring along a friend). Each of the guests must make a batch of cookies to bring to your house (make sure each person makes a different kind). Have them all bring their own containers for the cookies that they will be bringing home.
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I need to make 8 dozen Christmas cookies for a cookie exchange at school. I want something different from chocolate chip cookies but VERY quick and easy. Any ideas?
I love the idea of a cookie exchange, but it seems like it comes at a very inconvenient time, right before the holidays. So, my solution? Whenever I am invited to a cookie exchange, I make fudge.
All it requires is mixing a few ingredients, pouring it into a pan and letting it set up. If you make enough for a 9x13 pan, you can easily cut it to get 8 dozen pieces. Its unexpected because everyone always thinks cookies. This rounds out a nice cookie tray. Here is one of my favorites, and oh so easy. For 8 dozen pieces, I would double ingredients and use a 9x13 pan or two 8x8 pans -
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.
Happy holidays!
Bar cookies are the easiest. Just use your favorite search site for recipes.
1 box of any kind of cake mix
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 egg
1 stick of melted margarine( 1minute in microwave)
Mix all ingredients together until consistency of cookie dough. Cool in frig for about 15 minutes.
Roll into balls and bake at 350 for about 8 minutes. Add Chips of any kind or nuts or just make plain.
This is one that I make all the time, very good.
Almond Butter Brickle Cookies
2 cups butter -- softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
9 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups toasted almonds -- chopped
1 package butter brickle bits
In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add oil, eggs and extract, mix well.
Combine flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in almonds and butter brickle bits.
Shape into balls, roll in granulated sugar. Flatten with fork or bottom of glass
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.
The easiest cookies I know are called 1-2-3 cookies. Three steps and just three ingredients - 1 box of cake mix (any flavor), a stick of butter, and an egg.
1 - Mix a box of cake mix, 1 stick of butter, and 1 egg.
2 - Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes until set.
3 - Dust with powdered sugar.
Peanut Butter Cookies.
These are a favorite around here.
Mix :
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 Cup Peanut Butter
Drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Mash With fork. Bake @ 400 for 8 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Makes about 2 dozen. Try and let cool. Bet you can't!
Butterscotch Haystacks are quick and easy.
1 11 oz pkg butterscotch morsels
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 can (8.5 oz) or 2 cans (5 oz ea) chow mein noodles
3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Line trays with wax paper. Microwave morsels in large, uncovered microwave safe bowl on medium high (70%) for 1 minute. Stir. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10-15 second intervals, stirring just until morsels are all melted. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Add noodles and marshmallows; toss until all ingredients are coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (min 30 mins in fridge). Makes 6 doz.
You could go to allrecipes.com also. They have tons of recipes and also some different variations on Haystacks. There is one made with peanuts but I don't remember it right now. Merry Christmas.
you will need 1#real choc (3 hershey bars r cheaper right now, the large ones)
12oz choc chips
melt these 2 ingred. in 20 sec. intervals in micro till melted
then beat 1 8oz. pkg soft cream cheese and 1 egg tog till creamy
slowly stir in choc and nuts.
quickly spread into buttered cake pan and let sit for 1/2 hr.
cut into squares. excellent fudge. and done in 10 min.
Pretzel cookies are so easy
small knot pretzels
hershey kisses
red and green m&ms
put the pretzels on a cookie sheet, put the kisses on the pretzels bake in oven just until kisses get soft, remove from oven and put one m&m in the center of each kiss. Chill till chocolate is hard.
My family's all time favorite is pretzel sticks dipped in melted chocolate and/or melted almond bark! The big pretzel sticks, not the skinny little ones - although any pretzel will work!
I will put two that I made yesterday with my mom.
Chocolate Marshmallow Snowballs
1 bag of chocolate chips, melted
1 bag of colored mini marshmallows, the best ones are the flavored ones by Great Value
About a cup of walnuts
Powdered sugar in separate bowl
Pour marshmallows and walnuts in bowl and pour melted chocolate over them and mix thoroughly. Scoop out a handful in a sort of ball shape and drop into a bowl of powdered sugar, cover well with sugar and then really form them into balls, squeezing kinda hard. Put them onto a cookie sheet and put in fridge for about an hour and then you can transfer them to a bowl.
Butterscotch Rice crispy treats
6 cups rice crispys
1 bag of butterscotch chips
1 cup peanut butter
Melt the peanut butter and butterscotch chips together and pour over rice crispys. Mix well and pour into a well buttered 9x13 inch pan and put in fridge about an hour. These are so good we fight over them. I should make them more often.
1 bag oreos
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 bag chocolate chips
Crush oreos. Combine with softened cream cheese. Shape into balls. Refrigerate at least one hour. Melt Choc. chips. Dip balls into melted chocolate. If you want to get fancy, drizzle melted white chocolate over the balls after the chocolate chips have hardened.
I believe the above recipe for peanut butter cookies is missing one important ingredient, FLOUR!
Actually, that peanut butter cookie recipe without the flour, is completely correct. I've been baking these cookies for years and they turn out perfect every time. And yes, withOUT flour. I originally got the recipe out of my kids cookbook when I was 12 years old. The only addition in the recipe I have is 1 teaspoon of vanilla. I have also made these using crunchy peanut butter with spectacular results and rave reviews.
I like to make an easy recipe that I can just pull from the memory every year. My family LOVES these and they are so very easy!
1 box Ritz Crackers
1 jar peanut butter
1 package chocolate almond bark, melted
spread peanut butter between 2 crackers and dip in the melted almond bark. Cool on wax paper. It's that easy!
This one is so easy and my family LOVES it. Here's what you will need...
1 box Ritz Crackers
1 jar peanut butter
1 package Chocolate Almond Bark, melted
Spread peanut butter between 2 Ritz crackers, dip in melted almond bark, cool on wax paper. It's that easy!
I host a cookie exchange every Christmas season and part of our fun is the way we package our cookies. It has actually become a contest. This coming year we even have a theme of fa la la la la. We must come up with some cookie and packaging combo related to Christmas music, angles singing, or a choir. Any suggestions? This was my idea, but I am stumped on this one.
By Jane from PA
How about putting them in a box, cover with Christmas wrapping paper and put a CD on the cover that has Christmas music. You can find them for like a dollar in the stores, especially this time of year. Doesn't have to be a best seller but any holiday music cd, the recipients get cookies plus holiday music too!
There are lots of plastic canvas Christmas patterns for boxes of different sizes. Plastic canvas is easy to do.
You can put them in plastic containers,or use plastic packaging and tie a ribbon,or pack well and put them in small baskets.or get a glass jug and pack them or in biscuit tins,in a casserole,which ever way you pack make sure it stays fresh and crisp.
This is a cookie tower template free from mygrafico. Use the template but get you some scrapbooking paper that matches the theme you want and you got it. Also look for digital stamps. you can find tons and tons for free and then you print out what you want in the size you want, color them or have kids color them and attach to your cookie tower. Email me if you want more details about digital stamps and where to find them.
I need ideas for a cookie exchange, how to present the cookies.
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When is the government going to start a bug bounty program?
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The government has no choice but to adopt a crowdsourced model for vulnerability discovery, it's more a question of when will the pain of staying the same exceed the pain of change.
The US government faces the same challenge that Bugcrowd addresses with our many tech and non-tech corporate clients…
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