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I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food & drink events..
1) Pastoral Chef/Owner Todd Winer, co-owner George Lewis, and the rest of the Pastoral Artisan Pizza Kitchen and Bar team invites guests to join Pastoral for a special brunch benefiting pediatric cancer. On December 13, from 11:30am-3pm, 20% of proceeds from brunch served at Pastoral will be donated to the Pinky Swear Foundation.
The Pinky Swear Foundation provides financial support to children with cancer and their families being treated at Boston's oncology hospitals. As the holiday season means additional financial pressure for families already facing mounting medical bills, Pinky Swear Foundation works tirelessly to alleviate costs for patients and their families.
2) The Feast of the Seven Fishes, known as La Festa dei Sette Pesci, is a deeply rooted Italian Christmas Eve tradition, originating in Southern Italy and honoring the vigil prior to a religious holiday when no meat was served. Join Davio’s Boston on Thursday, December 24, from 5pm-11pm, to celebrate the Feast of Seven Fishes with good food and great company. The four-course prix fixe menu, prepared by Executive Chef Eric Swartz, will feature unique and delectable seafood courses in addition to the à la carte menu.
Artisan Lettuces, Baby Octopus, Scallops, Crabmeat, Citrus Vinaigrette
Squid Ink Spaghetti, Mussels, Calamari, San Marzano Tomatoes, Oregano, Garlic, Hot Pepper
PIATTO DELLA VIGILIA
Pan Roasted Codfish, Jumbo Shrimp, Roasted Tomatoes, Capers, Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans
Selection from their Dessert Cart
COST: The prix fixe menu is $65 per person (tax & gratuity not included)
To make reservations, please call 617-357 4810
3) This year, come together and celebrate the holidays with a three-course, prix-fixe Christmas Day feast at Bar Boulud, located at Mandarin Oriental. Served in lieu of the restaurant’s à la carte menu, Chef Jonathan Kilroy and his talented culinary team have created an array of traditional and indulgent Christmas dishes, all served with a French-inspired twist. Composed of seasonal ingredients like local cranberries, decadent Maine lobster, and tender Brandt Farm beef, Bar Boulud’s rich holiday options are the best way to enjoy Christmas Day and create new holiday traditions with loved ones.
Complete your Christmas feast with a sweet treat from Pastry Chef Robert Differ. Enjoy a selection of homemade holiday favorites, including Bûche De Noël, a chocolate yule log with manjari mousse and roasted pears, Pain d’Épice served with nutmeg cremeux, gingerbread and butterscotch sauce, and Gala Apple Pie paired with a stollen swirl ice cream.
Additionally, guests seeking a complete dining experience have the option of sipping from a selection of wine pairings hand-picked by Bar Boulud’s resident sommelier.
Served from noon to 8PM, Bar Boulud’s Christmas Day menu includes:
Winter Root Salad (goat cheese mousse, watercress, toasted seeds)
Maine Lobster Bisque (verbena cream, lobster tortellini)
Smoked Trout Rillette (baby leeks, winter citrus, trout roe)
Foie Gras Terrine (poached pear, chestnuts, brioche)
Pâté en Croûte de Chevreuil (venison, chestnuts, local cranberries)
Additional Course--Acquerello Risotto (white alba truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano, mascarpone)
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COURSE: MARKET PRICE
Chestnut Ricotta Gnocchi (celery root, hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, Swiss chard, brown butter)
Nova Scotia Halibut (Belgium endive, sunchokes, clementine, sauce Américaine)
Roasted Rohan Duck (farotto, salsify, wild huckleberries)
Boeuf Rossini (Brandt Farm all natural beef, hedgehog mushrooms, seared Hudson Valley foie gras, pomme fondante)
Sides for the Table ($10 each)
Super Green Spinach
Roasted Winter Root Vegetables
COST: $85 per person; Additional $59 for optional wine pairings
To make a reservation, call 617-535-8800
4) Chopps American Bar and Grill Executive Chef Jeff Williams and Mixologist Drew Jordan have collaborated with the Sons of Liberty Spirits to present a unique and truly American whiskey dinner. On Wednesday, December 9, from 6:30pm-9pm, Chopps American Bar and Grill is hosting a Sons of Liberty Whiskey Dinner. Guests are invited to indulge in Executive Chef Jeff William’s four-course menu, paired with whiskies from Sons of Liberty. This unique partnership highlights true New England cuisine and libations.
Sons of Liberty Spirits is a Rhode Island based distillery that is proud to lead the rebirth of American Whiskey by challenging century old traditions with American Single Malt Whiskies born from distinctly flavorful beers and the first ever seasonal line of whiskies.
On Wednesday, December 9, Chopps American Bar and Grill is hosting a Sons of Liberty Whiskey Dinner. Guests are invited to indulge in Executive Chef Jeff William’s four-course menu, expertly paired with the finest whiskies from Sons of Liberty. This unique partnership highlights true New England cuisine and libations.
Sons of Liberty believes being American means “taking a stand without compromise and fearlessly pursuing your dreams no matter what stands in your way.” Sons of Liberty has chosen their best spirits to pair with this cuisine, including the Battle Cry American Single Malt Whiskey, incorporating rye malt and honey malt for added spiciness and sweetness. This dinner also showcases the Pumpkin Spice Whiskey, a new release capturing the essence of autumn in New England with locally grown pumpkins and traditional autumn spices.
Scallop (Paprika, pineapple, hazelnut, yogurt, micro celery)
True Born Gin, “The Belgian Wheat Act”
Juliet & Romeo Act II
Sockeye Salmon (Buttercup squash, kale, ham hock broth)
Pumpkin Spice Whiskey
Venison Tenderloin (Goat cheese brioche, asparagus, blackberry gastrique)
Battle Cry, American Single Malt Whiskey
River Rock Farms New York Strip (Local mushroom, pee wee potato, marrow jus)
Uprising, American Single Malt Whiskey
An Old Fashion Uprising
Black Sesame Cake (Coconut, caramel ice cream)
Blood orange sparkling punch
Tickets: Price is $65 per person (not including tax and gratuity). Space is limited and reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sons-of-liberty-whiskey-dinner-tickets-19637759066
5) Chef Carolyn Johnson is a huge fan and supporter of Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds & Farmyard, right down the road from her restaurant, 80 Thoreau in Concord. “Pete and Jen are amazing farmers and demonstrate particular care for the animals they raise and their sustainable practices at the farm” shares Carolyn. “As the winter months come upon us, it means a lot to be able to support the few local farms that are still open.”
December 1-17 Carolyn is creating a series of chicken dishes that highlight each part of the bird. Here is her menu for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Chicken Specials featuring chicken from Pete and Jen’s Backyard Birds:
Risotto Stuffed Breast (Pumpkin, carnaroli, pecorino)
Red Wine Braised Thighs (Wild mushrooms, bacon, biscuits)
Crispy Confit Brik Roll (Potatoes, cabbage, zhoug)
6) Executive Chef/Partner Robert Sisca and Head Sommelier Todd Lipman of Bistro du Midi invite guests to celebrate Chef Sisca’s favorite pastime with a decadent dinner. On Tuesday, December 15, at 6pm, Bistro du Midi is hosting their second seasonal game dinner. Brought back by popular demand, guests have the opportunity to reserve a spot for this dinner pairing game dishes with curated wine selections from Rhône Valley hand-picked by Head Sommelier Todd Lipman.
The full menu is as follows:
Moose Caillette, frisee, cranberries, black truffle
2012 Tardieu-Laurent, Les Becs Fins, Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
Roasted Grouse, sweet potato, baby artichoke, almonds, blood orange
2009 JL Chave Selection, Blanche, Hermitage Blanc
Wild Boar Sausage, smoked yellow tomato, chanterelles, manchego
2012 Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
Elk Loin, vadouvan spices, celery root, baby brussels, sauce au poivre
2010 Vin de Monsieur le Baron de Montfaucon, Château de Montfaucon, VdP du Gard
Oyster Egg Éclair, wild huckleberry, cardamom oat clusters, Guinness ice cream
2013 Domaine du Fenouillet, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Cost: Game dinner is $150 per guest
Reservations are required so please call 617-426-7787

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for the reader to follow in completing a task; instead, it lists various food and drink events without any structured instructional format. Additionally, the procedural details regarding events, such as menus and pricing, do not facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they lack the type of detail and context necessary to allow for comprehensive understanding or analysis.


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This is an exciting time for Annmarie Gianni Skin Care, but more importantly, it’s an exciting time for you!
We have something fabulous we want to tell you about…
As some of you may know we have been doing regular giveaways on our Facebook Fan page as more people have “Liked” us, but now that we hit 1000 fans, we wanted to do something even bigger.
Our goal was to come up with something that would make you feel like it’s the holidays all over again, so we got our heads together and planned the biggest giveaway that we’ve ever done.
We’re giving away a year’s supply of Annmarie Gianni Skin Care products to a lucky winner!
What’s even better is that we’ll also be giving away 5 full sized products to 5 lucky runner-ups. This way it's more fun and more than one person can win!
Here are the prizes spelled out for you…
The Runner Up Prize — to be awarded to 5 people — is 1 Free Annmarie Gianni Skin Care product of your choice. (Up to $49.95 value, excluding full sized kits.)
The Grand Prize — to be awarded to one lucky winner — is free Annmarie Gianni Skin Care products for 1 YEAR (worth over $575.00), products to be determined depending on your skin type.
All you need to do to enter is follow the link below, like us on Facebook, and fill out the form. Don’t worry if you have already liked us, filling out the form will still enter you for a chance to win.
This sweepstakes starts now and ends on May 30th @ 5pm PST so be sure to sign up now and tell your friends about it too!
Here’s where you can sign up now:
Last Chance for Mother's Day Kits…
Our Mom’s Day kits are selling fast so we wanted to make sure that you got this message before it’s too late…
The last day for us to guarantee on-time, U.S. domestic shipping for your Mother’s Day Kit is Thursday, May 3rd. This will ensure that your kit gets delivered in time for Mother’s Day.
These kits are so popular that we’ve sold out of our gift boxes, but are still including the travel sized hemp bag. What’s even more valuable to you is that you will save 20% on the products in the kit. So hemp bag, gift box, or whatever, it’s an amazing deal — you may even want to treat yourself!
If you want to get a kit and have it shipped in time for Mother’s Day, here’s a link where you can read more about the kit:
Be sure to purchase before Thursday to guarantee U.S. domestic shipping!
New Product Coming Soon — Help Us Name It!
As we told you last week, we finally cracked the code on a luxurious, silky and luscious body lotion! This product will not be out until mid to end of May because we need some help!
I need you to help name it!
It would warm my heart if one of you — our faithful customers — could come up with the name of this new body lotion. It would also warm it even more if I could give you a couple of bottles on me as a thank you!
I first asked for help last week and we’ve already had over 90 suggestions. So if you want to help us out and get a gift (if we choose your idea), you can read more about it here…
On to what's new on the blog…
Discover These Skin-Saving Herbs Weekly
Read our Herb of The Week column where you’ll discover why we use some of the herbs we do to make your skin care products.
This week, learn about Ginko Biloba and how it is not only the ‘memory herb’…
Beware: Your Weekly Guide to Nasty Skin Care Chemicals
We’re also now continuing our Ingredient Watch List — where we callout product ingredients you don’t want to have in your products (that we don’t!)
Learn why you would want to stay away from this week's watch list…
Get Inspired and Motivated By These Amazing Stories
And, most fun and my personal favorite, our Beautiful Voices column. These are stories from some amazing ladies who use the Annmarie line and and their personal tips and tricks to live fulfilled beautiful lives…
These are inspiring and heartwarming, so if you haven’t read one yet, please be sure to do so now…
Here is our latest post from Linda Wooliever:
Remember, don’t forget about Mom!
We still have some Mother’s Day Kits left, but the last day for us to guarantee delivery in time in the U.S. will be this Thursday, May 3rd!
Here’s where to get one of these kits again:
Teaching people about beauty from the inside out 🙂

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; rather, it consists of various promotional announcements and product information. Moreover, while it contains information that could be useful for understanding product offerings and promotions, the instructions provided are not structured in a way that would encourage deeper reasoning or facilitate training a language model, as they lack detail and coherence in procedural format.


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I am trying to restore my new iPhone with my backup from yesterday. I changed from 6S+ 64 to 128 today and am having issues with the restore. Everything is fine until it goes to a white screen with the apple logo. It stays in that screen for hours and there is no status bar showing progress. Finally I restarted phone, power button + home.
So when the phone turns on, all my apps are showing and my setting are correct, however my pictures are not there nor are all my text message histories. Any ideas…? I have latest iOS update.
When you choose to restore your iPhone 6s from iCloud backup, you are expecting getting over everything to your iPhone 6s. Accident happens however, many iPhone 6s users are complaining in Apple support community and iMore forum that they are suffering the text messages and recent calls missing after restoring from iCloud backup.
And to tell the truth, the iCloud backing up is still kind of mystery to most iPhone uses for few people know exactly what it does and what it doesn’t do.
If you used to back up your iPhone 6s regularly through iTunes or you have enabled the automatic backing up, you should have an iTunes backup file saved on your computer. You can try getting backup the lost text messages and call history through restoring your iPhone 6s from iTunes backup. If you didn’t, I am sorry that you are out of luck.
To prevent losing data by restoring from iCloud backup without knowing why, you ‘d better backing up your precious iPhone 6s to your computer before restoring from iCloud. Fortunately, there are different ways to do so.
You can export the important data, especially the text data like text messages, call history, contacts, notes, reminders and calendar etc from your iPhone 6s or iTunes backup for your iPhone 6s to your computer for backup in case of something goes wrong during the restoring process. iFonebox, as professional iPhone data recovering and transferring program can help you export the data to your computer.
Export from iPhone 6s Computer
>Install and run iFonebox.
>Connect your iPhone 6s to computer.
>Click Start after iPhone 6s shows up.
>Click “Recover All” on the interface listing.
>Click “Recover to Computer” after the recovering process completes.
Export from iTunes Backup for iPhone 6s
> Install and run iFonebox.
> Choose the recovery mode of “Recover from iTunes”.
> Select an iTunes backup from the following interface listing all the iTunes backup file on your computer.
Note: If you cannot find the iTunes backup file on your computer, please make sure that you are running iFonebox on the computer to which you have backed up your iPhone 6s. And then click “Select more” to relocate your iTunes backup file.
> Click “Recover All” on the interface listing all the supported data categories.
> Define a destination folder and click “Recover”.
> Check the exported data after the recovering process completes.
Finally, do remember to back up your iPhone data regularly, everything you backed up to a server is under the mercy of others. Things stored on your computer is much more reliable.

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for exporting data using the iFonebox software, which can guide the reader effectively through the process. However, the overall instructions lack sufficient detail and structure for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as they do not fully explain the underlying concepts of backups and data recovery with enough clarity or context for comprehensive understanding.


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Use Securus' Rate Quote to quickly and easily find out the cost of a call or another Securus service.
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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of steps to use Securus' Rate Quote service, starting with checking facility service availability and then selecting a service to obtain the cost information. However, the procedural instructions lack detail that would allow for deeper reasoning or systematic training of a language model, as there is insufficient explanation on how to navigate the process effectively or about potential variances in services offered.


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Add To Favorites
Some Dads—or brothers or grandfathers—jingle lots keys and coins in their pockets. Give them a hand for their pocket change and car keys with this one-of-a-kind tray!
See how this handy gift is made on the Crayola CreaTiVe Workshop or just follow these easy directions.
Create hands using the Crayola Neon Color Explosion® Paper and Marker system. Trace your hands and cut them out.
Label one hand for KEYS and the other for COINS. Add designs with Neon Color Explosion Markers. Fold each hand at the joints. Look at your own hands to see where they bend.
Make the tray with Crayola Color Explosion™ Black Paper and Marker. Fold up each edge of a piece of the paper to make a rim about 1/2 inch (1 cm) high. In each corner cut a notch to create a tab to wrap around the corner to hold up the rim. Glue notches a
Write the person’s name, such as DAD, in colorful block letters using a Color Explosion Black Marker. All of those colors come from one marker! Glue the Neon Color Explosion hands to the tray. Air-dry the glue.
Add more designs on the tray around the hands using a Color Explosion Black Marker. Wrap your gift to give for a holiday—or just to say thanks!
Let's make something!
Tissues decorate the outside of this treasure box! This mosaic box makes a unique gift—or place to store your stuff.
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What's up with angels? These whimsical tissue angels make perfect gifts! Use them to decorate packages, trees, or a holi
Draw silly hair, goofy glasses, and funny clothes on your framed photo. Use Crayola® Washable Window Markers to make thi
Ring in the holiday season with this pretty Christmas bell garland. Family crafts bring resounding joy to one and all!
This perfect poinsettia arrangement stays in brilliant bloom. What a lovely centerpiece to grace a winter holiday table!
Bring a colorful bit of summer inside anytime with this miniature planter. This project will grow on you! It makes a gre
Make a touchdown, goal, or a home run with a sporty wall plaque for your room.
Pile on the Model Magic® and watch kids' love for art grow. With layers of love, good times and good feelings are always

response:
**Step-by-step: Yes**

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for creating a tray using Crayola supplies. Each action is clearly outlined, moving from tracing and cutting hands to constructing and decorating the tray, which guides the reader systematically through the task.

**Training: No**

While the instructions are well-structured for completing the craft, they lack the level of detail and complexity needed for training a language model aimed at deeper reasoning. The steps are straightforward and do not encourage critical thinking or the application of broader crafting principles that would engage a more advanced reasoning process.


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Non-profit organizations require a strong collaboration among their followers and volunteers. Communication is the cornerstone of how successful the organizational networks will reach their members all over the world. When traveling with your global teams what social media networking tools would provide a far-reaching platform to express your organizational content? Many of the newer strategies utilize mobile technology that is convenient as you can tweet from your smartphone or tablet devices. What are the best practices for developing an informative online community forum? I want to explore three main areas that offer great success : Blogging, Tweeting and RSS feeds.
Authoring a community blog for your non-profit organization is a way to build brand awareness. The blogging strategy empowers the organization to reach out to readers by opening a person to person P2P dialogue. A real life story about the cause and the communities impacted is a great segway to the organizational goals. The blog content will include:
- A formidable cover sheet showing the authority of the issue or cause.
- Fresh content added to the blog to retain the readers.
- Add visual photos and avatars for generating advocacy to the cause.
- For fundraising, add a Donate Now button.
- Add Tags to to the blog to drive more traffic to the site.
To provide an example let us take a look at Operation Blessing International. This non-profit organization is a humanitarian organization that impacts more than 261 million people in more than 105 countries. Their mission is to provide clean water, medical aid, hunger and disaster relief. Here is their organizational trailer for review:
In looking at their blog, a reader can see what and where they are working and a reply for comment is offered. It does not indicate an active blog with many comments is in place as they are handling many projects. The content has empathy by sharing the real life stories but they need to work their channels. A way to get this done is utilizing more Twitter hashtags. There are rumors floating around that Twitter hashtags may be considering a video clip attachment. This would be a great opportunity for this non-profit organization to capitalize on that new enhancement when available.
Twitter is a powerful social networking tool that opens a gateway to many followers for feedback, events and special attention. What makes it so appealing is the tweet is short but very succinct in its message. The social media platform is intriguing as the asset of seeing what other followers are viewing is compelling. Hashtags are a great way to categorize tweets. This tagging system is much easier to navigate your content to followers that would be passionate to a mission of a particular organization. If your non-profit is planning an event you can set up a Twitter party to bring more followers to the event.
Twitter is vital to a #nonprofit organization as many more followers connect to the blog and then may retweet the content. This function enables messages to be heard virtually and offers a quicker access to the platform. The best way to reach an audience is through the option to add a web link as followers share the story or event to a larger membership. Now the connection to your blog post is embedded in your tweet providing a powerful synergy. There is also the practical list feature that can create a group of people who you follow and then you can now share this group with other followers. There are many apps and tools as twitter is an open feed to use with Klout and Flipboard (Li & Bernoff, 2011 p. 199). In my first blog article called Social Media for Non-Profit Organizations, I reference the number of Twitter followers is over 234 million people. This is a great audience to reach out to for quality content about the meaning of the non-profit organization.
Let us navigate back to Operation Blessing International. As soon as a tornado touches down or a country is dealing with a conflict a twitter feed is sent and this serves as an early warning system for their organization. It will provide them the time to deploy volunteers and get mobilized to meet the financial as well as personal resources. To recap here are some twitter tips to get your organization on a path to twitter power:
- Connect your content with your organization’s Facebook and Google+ accounts.
- Upload diverse images of what the organization represents.
- Build the brand adding in keywords that describe the activity of the non-profit.
- “You cannot fake authenticity. The social web is built on trust” (Schaefer, 2012 p. 63).
RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” and has the power to socialize your web content as a reader would subscribe to your organization and receive all your web content without having to manually go to your blog to retrieve the latest information. Your blog is somewhat static without the RSS feed. The browser can download new articles of interest in an index format that you release for upcoming events where the volunteers are working. The RSS feed will enable your quality content making this a great strategy to engage readers to any announcements or a call to action campaign (RSS Tutorial, 2014).
To master social media in a groundswell strategy is to concentrate on the relationships, not the technology. Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff authors of groundswell.
Related Articles and Links:
Images Credit for photos and Hashtag Vector: Fotalia
31 Twitter Tips: how to use twitter tools and twitter best practices for business. Authored by Ken Krogue.
Getting attention! helping nonprofits succeed through effective marketing. Authored by Nancy E. Schwartz.
Scholarly books References:
Li, C., & Bernoff, J. (2011). groundswell. Boston, MA. Harvard Business Review.
Schaefer, M.W. (2012). The tao of twitter. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it discusses general strategies for using social media for non-profit organizations. The instructions provided are more descriptive and lacking in detailed, procedural steps that would guide readers through a specific process. While it offers insights into blogging, tweeting, and RSS feeds, it does not sufficiently encourage deeper reasoning or structured training for a language model, as the information is more about concepts than actionable tasks.


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In the first hour of the Lo-Down Damien and Jason talked about two of the big sweeps in MLB this weekend with the Oakland A’s and the Boston Red Sox. They talked about teams going down the stretch and if the A’s could catch the Yankees or Astros. Next, the guys talked about the situation at Ohio State, and why the school is putting a deadline on the Meyer investigation. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
In the second hour of the show Ken Korach, Oakland A’s Play by Play, joined the show to talk about the A’s sweep of the Tigers, and what to expect from the team as they move closer to the postseason. Next, the guys talked about the rumor of a new rule forcing players to sign a contract coming to Canton for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and if that’s a good idea or not. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
In the final hour of the show Greg Bishop, Sports Illustrated, joined the show to talk about Terrell Owens Hall of Fame weekend in Tennessee and also some Seattle Mariners talk. The guys also went over the Vegas over/under for the NBA season, and which teams feel “off.” All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task but rather presents a summary of topics discussed during a sports radio show. The information is structured more as a recap of conversations and opinions rather than detailed procedural instructions, which would be necessary for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. The lack of specific, actionable steps or instructions limits the potential for encouraging deeper reasoning.


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silk scarves, silkties
hand painted silk scarves
I use different techniques
of silk painting
different effect techniques
(from the simple water- and salt effects) and combinations of all mentioned
above. I also teach all those techniques - you are welcome to visit my studio
and take a course or some individual lessons!
painting is complete, each silk item is placed in a special steam pot for
setting the dyes. The silk is kept in the steaming pot for 3 hours. This
steaming process creates a chemical reaction between the dye and the silk
cloth, allowing it to form a permanent bond with the silk fibers. This allows
the colors in the silk to be permanent - water and light resistant.
I plan to
introduce in this page some silk painting ideas step-by- step and illustrated
with photos. The first three stories - painting cornflowers with
gutta and without
contours, and painting a
silk scarf with a skating star in combined technique - is ready now. I also
have done a silk painting video
with the help of my friend Pille. The video is in Estonian, but the language of
painting is universal, so I hope you will get the main idea!

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article lacks a clear sequence of ordered steps and is instead more of a general description of the silk painting process and techniques. While it mentions various methods and intentions to introduce step-by-step ideas, it doesn’t provide detailed, structured instructions that would facilitate deeper reasoning for a language model, as it doesn't follow a clear or comprehensive instructional format.


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Watercolor Technique Using Plastic Wrap For Texture
The underpainting completed
I finished the underpainting with Sap Green, spreading things around in interesting shapes.
I measured off a piece of plastic wrap by sight, ripped it off the roll, and spent a minute trying to un-cling it from itself. Thankfully this is the hardest part of learning this watercolor technique!

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing the watercolor technique, as it only contains a few isolated actions without a structured format that guides the reader through the process in a comprehensive manner. Additionally, the instructions lack the detail needed for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as they do not outline specific procedures or explain the underlying concepts associated with the technique.


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Guide To Installing An AED In Your Business
Guide To Installing An AED In Your Business
by Mackenzie Thompson
Life Saver, AMC
posted on Apr 5, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Implementing an AED program empowers staff, passersby and trained professionals to save lives outside of a healthcare facility. Depending on your industry, deploying such a program may reduce liability, provide peace of mind to your consumers and prevent tragedies. Furthermore, a defibrillator program demonstrates responsible business ownership, increasing brand value. However, implementing a program is more complex than simply purchasing a device; the program is the most important tool to expand your businesses capability to provide life-saving support for those that suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
During implementation, care must be taken to find the right defibrillator for your business. Owners must review local laws, proactively manage the risks of making a device accessible, ensure employees have the right training and more. The risks will always be worth the trouble, and in fact, those that follow these steps can ensure program success and save lives too.
What Industries Benefit From an AED Program
The short answer is simple; all industries will benefit from implementation of a defibrillator program. However, some industries are more likely to utilize the device due to an increased risk of suffering 0HCA. As explained by BizJournals, these industries and businesses include:
- Industries where people work closely, including offices and factories. Heavy and industrial machinery can result in tragedies in the workforce. If an incident does occur having a device nearby for use to be the difference between life and death.
- Transportation providers also have a duty to ensure the safety of their consumers, and as transportation providers, they may be among the first to recognize the stress and passersby as well.
- Construction companies and those managing outdoor worksites are subject to the risk of a lightning strike or other injury, such as that caused by animals. As a result, implementing a program that takes the device with workers, such as placement in worker vehicles, can lower mortality risks.
- Healthcare clubs, fitness units, gymnasiums and cafeterias for employees should also deploy programs. Remember among people with undiagnosed chronic illnesses, the risk of a cardiac event is higher, notes the Mayo Clinic.
- Remote locations where access to emergency medical services within an expected amount of time is not possible, such as construction projects, maritime vessels, energy pipelines, and off-shore drilling rigs.
- Educational institutions, which may be required by state or local regulations already have a program in place. However, private institutions may not be subject to the same regulations governing the use of and access to funding sources.
- Shopping malls and retailers are other places where deployment of a program can save even more lives. Incidents may occur in any area where people congregate, so implementing a program and shopping malls, retail centers, restaurants and other service-oriented businesses will aid those in need.
Key Steps to Implementing a Successful Program
Implementing a successful defibrillator program is a complex and detail-oriented process. Businesses that are considering installing a program should follow these steps to make it successful.
1. Determine Whether a Defibrillator Is Necessary
This is the most important step in installing a defibrillator program in your organization. Businesses may opt to implement a program for a variety of reasons, but the underlying reason– saving lives—must be a top priority. The biggest issue companies face is the decision of whether a program is necessary. While a defibrillator can save lives, it is not always a best practice to install one in each building, site or location. Depending on the size of your business and profit margins, such processes could easily rack up thousands in costs, if not more than $100,000, inclusive of training and program development costs. As a result, it is essential businesses take a comprehensive look at whether a defibrillator is truly necessary and how it will improve the experiences of employees and consumers.
Ultimately, a defibrillator is a great way to reduce risk of mortality from a cardiac event. However, it is not a program that should implemented simply for the appearance of safety. Such programs have detailed needs and requirements that are much more involved that a status symbol. If a program is right for your organization, the next step will help you begin the real work of installation.
2. Work With a Physician or Other Experienced Healthcare Professional to Develop an Implementation Program and Timeline
Depending on your location, physician supervision and guidance is necessary to implement a defibrillator program. Some states do allow for non-physician support in developing a program, but the burden of responsibility for ensuring proper adherence to local standards and statutes falls to each business owner. Therefore, it is essential to work with an experienced healthcare professional that understands the complexities, risks, and best practices in implementing and deploying a defibrillator program. Furthermore, working with the physician ensures your organization takes these additional steps during implementation and throughout the life of your program:
- Document Everything. Proper documentation is essential to reducing your liability for injuries or other unintentional harm caused by defibrillator use. In addition, documentation is necessary to maintain compliance with applicable laws and ensure all likely users, i.e. employees, understand how to use the device properly.
- Maintain Your Devices. Developing a written plan for maintaining your defibrillators is another vital step in installation of such programs. Determine when batteries, pads or wires should be replaced, and create a way of validating such replacements. For instance, using a notepad within the device’s case to track replacement is a great way to track these actions.
- Use Proper Signage. When a program is installed, it lacks value if passersby do not know where it is located. Even in your secured facilities, employees that have not yet completed defibrillator training may need it. As a result, it is important to specify signage rules for implementation within the program materials and how to ensure all potential users know where to access the device.
3. Decide on the Type of Device to Purchase
There are many different devices that you may purchase for use. Certain defibrillators may resist drops, dirt, water or other elements, and some are designed to withstand falls or other potential risks.
For example, implementing an AED in a location where heavy machinery and equipment is used may be subject to multiple conditions around-the-clock, as well as when an emergency occurs. Furthermore, the type of device purchase may vary based on location, such as a fully-automated system, which delivers a shock automatically or semi-automatic systems that require user intervention to deliver shock.
4. Choose a Location for the Device(s); Ensure the Device Is Away from Child Access
Implementing a device program can lead to a higher risk of injury if used improperly. This includes accessing the device when an emergency does not exist or allowing children and passersby to “play” with the device. However, the legal liability for implementation of a device is minimal, reports Markel Insurance. The key to keeping this liability in check lies in ensuring a comprehensive program that adheres to all applicable standards, best practices and concerns that may present a risk to those in your facilities.
5. Register Your Location for Emergencies
in addition to reviewing local laws and statutes governing the implementation of a defibrillator program, it is important to notify the local EMS department of such implementation. Even in areas where notification is not mandated by law, such notification can help struggling departments ensure communities have adequate access to life-saving measures. In addition, each person that recognizes your location as a place to obtain a defibrillator for emergencies will be more empowered and able to help others when emergencies occur.
6. Conduct User Training for All Possible Parties, Especially Employees
Proper user training is a crucial aspect of installation. Although most automated devices do not require any real training to use, knowing how to use the device in advance will save lives. Think about it; no one has the time to read an instruction manual when an emergency arises. Therefore, companies should conduct or pay for employees to attend an appropriate AED training course. [JV4] This may also be a requirement under current laws for your area. Furthermore, maintain records of certification for use and review during program audits and maintenance.
7. Train Staff on Other Potential Emergencies
The prepared staff member is more-apt to jump into action when an emergency arises. In addition to preparing for the risk of cardiac arrest, businesses should train staff on how to respond to other emergencies. In today’s world, these emergencies may range from active shooter scenarios to wildfires, as well as extreme weather events. Staff should know how to respond to each potential issue, including evacuation routes, safe zones, lockdown practices, emergency supplies and much more, says Ready.Gov.
8. Expand Service Capabilities With CPR and First Aid
another effective way to improve the capability of staff members to respond to emergencies is to complete training that goes beyond simply using a defibrillator. For example, completing training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid will help employees learn how to provide immediate care to people that may have additional injuries, up to and including heart problems. It’s also important to create a First Aid Kit during this phase or consider purchasing one. Ultimately, this expands the service capabilities of your team
9. Integrate Defibrillator Program Materials With Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Plans
As explained by Phys.Org, the U.S. has endured more multi-billion dollar disaster in recent years than any other time in history. While some costs are attributable to the increased value of property, the biggest issue remains; disaster prevalence appears to be increasing at an alarming rate. Even areas with a lower risk of severe weather and natural or manmade disasters are starting to feel the effects. Meanwhile, cascading disasters—those that only grow in severity or contribute to subsequent disasters—are increasing in tandem. Unfortunately, people with underlying medical illnesses may have a higher risk of OHCA when such events occur. Thus, integrating your AED program with existing disaster preparedness and recovery plans should be a central step in implementing such programs. This ensures your team members and customers understand your willingness to help during such events.
10. Use the Program to Add Value for Your Customers
Your public relations strategy in installing a defibrillator is the final step in implementation. After all, the best-laid plans for implementation will still is passersby and others in your community do not know about your program. Furthermore, implementing a program adds brand value to your organization, putting staff members’ and consumers’ fears at ease when doing business with you and your team. As part of your public relations strategy, business owners should also solicit feedback from community members and consumers. Such feedback may include feelings about defibrillator implementation, questions, ways to find out more information regarding its use and impact on current activities. Ultimately, the program is a great way to get more customers in the door and interested in what you do.
Get Started With Your Program by Learning How to Use the Device Properly
A defibrillator program is only one aspect of true emergency preparedness in your business. However, before you decide to install a program and go through the process of ensuring its success, consider enrolling in a life-saving training program for yourself first. You’ll see the ease and fast-paced nature of utilizing a defibrillator and how it can mean the difference between life and death.
If you already have purchased a defibrillator, it is not too late to go back through the steps and make sure you do not overlook anything. Otherwise, if you have previously implemented a program and have any tips to add to the conversation, share them with this article to social media now.

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clearly ordered sequence of steps for implementing an AED program, which is structured to guide the reader in a logical manner through the necessary tasks. Each step builds on the previous one, ensuring that critical aspects like legal compliance, training, and community awareness are addressed in detail. This clear structure and detailed procedural instructions not only facilitate understanding for the reader but also offer a solid framework that could be used to train a language model capable of deeper reasoning about emergency preparedness and management.


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I’ve just installed MySQL server 5.7 for FreeBSD 10.2 using pkg package manager. It seems the problem occurred when I went to start MySQL for the first time. This time I’m using the real VPS server and not VirtualBox.
The error is:
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server: WARNING:ailed precmd routine for mysql
Here is what happened to my VPS server.
The default installation from pkg package manager will be in /usr/local/ and the configuration file will be in
Some people will try to fix the problem by deleting some line from /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server. I don’t know the result from deleting some line but I had to try using the following method.
1. Fix ownership from my.cnf file in
Look at the following figure from my VPS server.
Notice that the ownership of my.cnf is user: root and group: wheel. You have to change the ownership to user: mysql and group: mysql. using the following command:
# chown mysql:mysql /usr/local/etc/mysql/my.cnf
2. Next after changing the ownership you can initialize MySQL for the first time before we can use it for production use. The new version of MySQL server uses command mysqld –initialize for initialization instead of mysql_install_db. If you called only mysqld –initialize the command cannot be recognized by the shell because we don’t include the file path in the PATH vari- able. So you have to use an absolute path like this:
# /usr/local/libexec/mysqld –initialize
3. The following figure will help you understand how the process works.
You may notice that from the red square there is a temporary password for managing the MySQL server. But you have to understand that the MySQL server still doesn’t start. Now the next step is using the following command for starting the MySQL server:
# service mysql-server start
The following figure below will be the detail information.
Do the ps -ax | grep mysql for searching the MySQL server daemon and you can see that MySQL server is up and running.
3. Next write the temporary password from the generator before to /root/.mysql_secret and then do the following command for installing the tables and fix the secure installation.
There will be questions you have to answer. The following figure will help you answer questions from MySQL installation.
About the Author:
My name is Andrey Ferriyan. I’m a writer, re- searcher and practitioner. Python and R en- thusiast. Experiences in UNIX-like servers (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD). Data Scientist wannabe. Area of interests including Information Security, Governance of Enterprise IT, Machine Learning and Data Mining. Now I’m a student at Keio Uni- versity under LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education). I lead startup company in Indonesia called ATSOFT (atsoft.co.id) with my friends. I speak in English and Indo- nesian.
The article comes from Andreys blog:
The article has been published in BSD Mag Vol. 10 No. 06 (82).

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article presents a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through fixing the MySQL installation issue, making it suitable for a step-by-step approach. Each step is detailed enough—providing specific commands and explanations—which can help train a language model in deeper reasoning, as it allows the model to understand the logical progression required for troubleshooting and effectively initializing MySQL.


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Cadillac teams will be looking to keep the brand on the top step of the podium at his weekend’s round four of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship race at Mid-Ohio. The brand has posted wins at the first three races of the season at Daytona, Sebring and Long Beach. This win streak is mirroring that of the 2017 season when Cadillac won the first five events of the maiden IMSA DPi season.
The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, located an hour north of Columbus, is a winding road course that encompasses 2.25-miles and 13 turns. The undulating road course is best known for its Keyhole and Carousel turns. The track rewards a good handling car that has exit speed out of the Keyhole to set-up competitors for the best passing zone down the long back stretch to Turn 4.
Felipe Nasr and Pipo Derani, along with the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R team, lead the IMSA DPi points standings based upon their win at Sebring, runner-up finish at Daytona and sixth place run at Long Beach.
“We had a tough outing at Long Beach but the car was quick,” Nasr said. “We were heading for a victory, but motor racing is always full of surprises. We are still on top of the point standings and will want to continue that after Mid-Ohio. Mid-Ohio is a fantastic, fast-flowing track. It’s a pleasure to drive, but it has a very low grip level. That means it’s a tricky balance – finding a good set-up between the aero grip for the fast sectors and the mechanical grip for the slow parts. We’ll plan to continue doing our step-by-step approach to the race.”
Filipe Albuquerque and Joao Barbosa are third in the DPi points standings. The Long Beach winners will be driving for another top finish in the No. 5 Mustang Sampling DPi-V.R Cadillac.
“Mid-Ohio is a very technical track, it’s not easy to overtake but it makes for good tight racing,” Barbosa said. “All the tracks challenge the drivers in different ways, and definitely Mid-Ohio with the elevation changes and grip level, it’s one of those tracks that puts you to the test.”
Jordan Taylor and Renger Van Der Zande will be looking for a comeback performance in the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R. The team had an unfortunate DNF at Long Beach. The Rolex 24 winners will be looking for a strong run in Ohio where their fortunes have not been great in the past.
“Since Petit Le Mans last year, we had two wins and a second-place finish, so we have been operating as a team at a very high level,” Taylor said. “I don’t see why we won’t be back fighting for wins in Ohio. We got lucky at Long Beach that we didn’t lose too many points, but we can’t have another one of those weekends. Mid-Ohio and Road America are the only two tracks where the team has yet to score a win. I enjoy driving at Mid-Ohio. It’s a very natural and old-school road course. As a driver, it’s one of the most technical tracks that we go to, so it’s a big challenge to put a good lap together. It also can create some big questions on setup for the engineer, so finding the right compromise is always interesting.”
Simon Trummer and Stephen Simpson, No. 84 JDC/Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R, have put in simulator time preparing for Mid-Ohio.
“I have always enjoyed Mid-Ohio, it is a flowing track which is really enjoyable to drive,” Simpson said. “One of the big challenges is traffic as there are not many places to get by GT cars so you do have to be more patient than normal. Last year we had the fastest lap of the race and I’m looking to build on that and our P5 finish from the last race. I think our Cadillac DPi will be strong at Mid-Ohio. We had a positive day on the Dallara simulator last week and the whole JDC/Miller Motorsports team has been putting in a great deal of hard work and effort to move us up the grid and start challenging for podiums and wins.”
The No. 85 JDC/Miller Cadillac DPi-V.R with Misha Goikhberg and Tristan Vautier will be blending Goikhberg’s experience at the central Ohio circuit in sports cars with that of Vautier’s who brings his open-wheel laps to the team.
“So far, I’ve only drove IndyCar there in 2013 and 2015, with for best result a 6th-place finish with Dale Coyne Racing in 2015,” Vautier said. “Mid-Ohio has a lot of medium-speed corners and is quite twisty with only one long straight. On paper it should be a good track for the Cadillac – let’s see when we get there! We will focus the set-up of the JDC/Miller Cadillac to be good at the exit of Turn 2 as it leads onto the main straight, which is the main passing zone on the track. It will be important to have good traction out of that turn to make passes at the end of the straight or defend a position.”
The Juncos Cadillac team had a strong showing in Long Beach, leading laps with a chance at a top finish. Will Owen and Kyle Kaiser will be working hard with the team to get a good set-up on the No. 50 Juncos Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R on the notoriously low grip Mid-Ohio surface.
“I’m excited to be returning to Mid-Ohio after not racing there for almost three years,” Owen said. “It’s another classic American track, and it was always fun in open-wheel cars. I’m sure its low-grip surface will be challenging for the DPi cars, so we will have to be on our game right away to find the best set-up for our No. 50 Juncos Cadillac DPi-V.R car. It’s also great news that Kyle is joining us too, we made a good team at Long Beach and the team found some momentum. Hopefully we can keep that up this weekend!”
The next event for the IMSA WeatherTech Sport Car Championship will be the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, May 3-5.
Source. Kyle Chura/Cadillac Racing/Photo. Cadillac/Richard Prince

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; rather, it discusses the background, expectations, and experiences of various racing teams and drivers in the context of an upcoming race. Additionally, while the articles offer insights into race strategies, they lack structured procedural instructions that would facilitate deeper reasoning or comprehensive training of a language model.


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Austin Darrow | CNBNewsnet
The Philadelphia Eagles have been the noisemakers of this offseason so far. They made a huge move to get Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith. Chance Warmack is a solid placeholder on that struggling offensive line and Nick Foles returns.
The Eagles weren’t supposed to be this active in free agency. I expected them to get Jeffery at least and then do the rest on the draft board.
The Eagles WR’s for opening day are Jeffery, Smith, Jordan Matthews, Dorial Green-Beckham and Nelson Agholor.
I expect Beckham to be moved to clear up cap space, which would only be half a million dollars.
I think the Eagles should keep stocking up on offense because their defense is almost there. Carson Wentz needs as many weapons as he can get on offense.
The offense was terrible last season until Lane Johnson came back. Think about how great and how smooth their offense was with Johnson in the line-up.
I am praying Dalvin Cook is still on the board for the Eagles to draft. They would have filled most of their needs up on offense, minus the line. I like the way they’re going this offseason, and depending on how they draft this year, they could be a threat in the East.
I really like how they’ve spent their money on Smith and Jeffery. Smith was a very cheap pick up. The Eagles need the Baltimore Ravens Torrey Smith, not the Niners version. He was very good in Baltimore and was shaky with San Fran.
I like Jeffery on the one-year deal because he has been suspended by the league and injured over the last couple seasons in Chicago. If he runs into trouble with the league this year than the Eagles aren’t stuck with his contract.
It seems like he’s very excited to play with Wentz, and Wentz will have three solid receivers to throw to plus his tight ends. Jeffery is here for the long run as long as he doesn’t mess it up this season.
The Foles deal had me scratching my head. Chase Daniel, I thought, had a big impact on the development of Wentz. Wentz seemed to be a very good student to him.
Foles hasn’t really done much in the NFL since his exit from the Chip Kelly offense style. Don’t like the pickup that much.
As for their defense, I think they are fine. I like Jim Schwartz running that defense. He did a very good job with that group last season.
Of the seven playoff teams the Eagles played this year, they held two of those teams under their team passing yards average (Pittsburgh and Atlanta). They picked off those seven teams a combined eight times. Four of those seven teams were held to under 75 yards rushing.
The defense is there. They held a Pittsburgh offense to three points early in the year. They held the Super Bowl runner-up, Atlanta Falcons to 15 points.
The defense has potential and I like the direction they’re going in. Maybe they make a stab at Malcolm Butler for a top CB, but we remember the last time the Eagles brought in top CB’s. (Asante Samuel, Nnamdi Asomugha)
I’m not calling the Eagles Super Bowl contenders, but they could make a run at the East. The Redskins are a mess, the Giants are going to be a good team next year, the Cowboys are good, but they haven’t done much to get better.
The Eagles gave it to the Giants at the end of the season, when Lane Johnson was back in the line-up. The Cowboys played terribly against the Eagles at home, and some bad coaching decisions cost them a win.
The Eagles went 7-9 with a makeshift O-Line, a sloppy WR core and a cycle of RB’s. They faced a very tough schedule too.
This team should be good next season.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it presents opinions and observations about the Philadelphia Eagles' offseason activities and roster. Additionally, the content lacks well-structured procedural instructions that could serve as effective training material for a language model focused on deeper reasoning, as it primarily conveys subjective assessments and general commentary without actionable guidelines or detailed processes.


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Bartending 101: Part 2
Four Lessons from the Hands-On Recreational Class
After a first session filled with the histories and flavors of spirits, our Bartending 101 class was ready for the behind-the-bar portion of our education.
As we eyed the mixers, muddlers, shakers strainers and bar spoons set out for us, master bartender Anthony Caporale walked us through the basics of setting up, and running a bar.
There were a few key set-up factors to take into account, whether you are arriving for work at a professional bar or just setting up your own home bar.:
Every little step: In a well-constructed bar environment, the bartender should have to take no more than one step in any direction to be able to make 90% of drinks.
Sanitation station: There are tons of state-mandated guidelines for sanitation, but there are a couple that even home bartenders should follow: 1) Keep anything you would serve out of reach of the patrons (i.e. garnishes, bottles, etc.) 2) Nothing that touches your hand should touch something you’d put in the drink (i.e. ice. NEVER cool liquor bottles by putting them in the same ice you will be serving drinks over, nor should you use glasses to scoop ice).
Let the Glasses be your guide: There’s a bounty of logic and tradition that goes into which glasses are used for each drink, but much of the time the glasses are constructed to hold a very specific amount of alcohol so you can use a good guess. For example, wine glasses should be filled to the widest part of the glass. For, most glasses this is the standard five-ounce serving size, one-quarter of a bottle.
Shake it like you mean it: There are a lot of different kinds of shakers out there, but the industry standard, and the best bet, is called a “Boston Shaker.” Comprised of a pint glass and a metal cup, it allows for a strong seal. The metal will form condensation and frost, helping you to judge how cold the drink. The information and skill I learned in a mere two courses was incredible to say the least. While I may not get a job moonlighting as a bartender in New York any time soon, it’s nice to feel like if I got thrown behind a bar I could rise to the challenge. Nothing makes friends faster than mixing a good drink. Cheers!

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of steps for setting up and running a bar, making it suitable for a step-by-step guide. It details essential practices like creating an efficient workspace, maintaining sanitation, and understanding glassware, which would be beneficial for training a language model on procedural reasoning. These instructions are logically ordered and detailed enough for a learner to apply the concepts effectively.


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So it looks like I haven’t updated this blog in a while. Well dare I say shame on me for that? Well a lot has changed since I last posted in here. I now live in New York and moving to this city has been a lifelong dream of mine. I am actually happier than I have ever been in life. This city is absolutely amazing but it is also very different from Los Angeles where I grew up. Well I am going to try and write more regularly in my blog now, so I will be back.
Follow my blog with Bloglovin

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task; it is more of a personal reflection than instructional content. Additionally, it lacks well-structured procedural instructions or details that would be useful for training a language model, as it does not delve into any methodological reasoning or processes.


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Microsoft has released the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on cloud/azure but on October 2018 last year they also released the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises. With this we can now install a demo database with a Dynamics 365 Business Central on a machine that is on premise.
It’s going to be a straight forward installation, but you will notice some difference on the installation setup and some of the component is also change.
When you unzip the zip file Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises, you would find familiar files like the setup.exe on the NAV 2018 installation setup. Run this as administrator and the setup windows will show.
The first two setup page is the same on the setup of NAV 2018 so click next and accepts the Terms.
The next setup will allow you to choose from 3 option. For this we will choose the “Advance installation option”.
On the next setup page we will choose the “Install Demo”. A confirmation message will show just click Yes and the installation will now Start.
After the installation is finish a confirmation page will show that the installation is successful. Click “Close” to finish the setup. You now have a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on your machine which is the on-premise version.
As you can see from the steps above it’s a very straight forward setup.
On Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premise we have the “Business Central Administration” where we manage the server Instance just like what we have on NAV 2018. We can also see that the installation has added a Server Instance for the Business Central which is the “BC130”.
On the SQL Management Studio the installation have created a new database for the Business Central. Database name for this one is “Demo Database (13-0)”.
And finally the setup also created a “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Web Client” on the IIS.
We have notice that the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises installation did not install the Dynamics NAV Client and Dynamics NAV Development Environment. This is because Microsoft is now slowly moving to the Extension development on the Visual Studio Code and the Client will now be replaced by the Web Client.
Once you have competed the installation you can now open your browser and open the link http://localhost:8080/bc130 to access Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Welcome to Dynamics 365 Business Central.
This post was written by Jayser Santos, Technical Specialist at Evolution Business Systems.
If you have out-dated business software that’s limited in its reporting and analytical capabilities – then you should to talk to EBS about a powerful business management software solution – Microsoft Dynamics NAV. To find out more about our suite of Microsoft business management software solutions, please call Paul Woods at EBS for an obligation free discussion on 1300 303 973.
Subscribe here to get our free EBS monthly enewsletter to get valuable blog articles from EBS and the latest updates on the Microsoft Dynamics product suite.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for installing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises, guiding the reader through the installation process. However, while the instructions are sequential, they lack the depth and detailed explanation that would be beneficial for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. The steps are relatively simple and straightforward, but further context and elaboration would enhance understanding and reasoning capabilities regarding the installation process.


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- In a large saucepan, pour whole milk, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and slowly add Shawnee Mills Yellow Corn Meal and stir frequently.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes stirring frequently.
- Microwave or skillet-cook bacon to desired crispiness, then crumble into bits.
- Turn off heat and top grits with butter, bacon, cheddar cheese, and jalapeño slices.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article presents a clear sequence of ordered steps for preparing the dish, as the instructions are numbered and follow a logical progression from start to finish. However, the level of detail in the procedural instructions is not sufficient to facilitate deeper reasoning for training a language model, as it lacks explanations of why certain steps are done or what alternative approaches could be considered.


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Communication today is real time, all the time. Thanks to the continuing innovations in technology and the rapid rate of adaption, events that occur around the world – or across the street – are now capable of being seen by millions of individuals. And it’s not just the “viewing” that is important – it’s what effect those views have on the individual watching them.
The social media platforms that exist today, as well as those which are being developed and will be the next big thing, can have a far-reaching impact on the ministries of your church.
Are you taking advantage of them? Or, do you feel like they take advantage of you? Is social media creating communication traction? Or is it becoming a constant distraction?
THE QUICK SUMMARY – The Art of Social Media, by Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick
By now it’s clear that whether you’re promoting a business, a product, or yourself, social media is near the top of what determines your success or failure. And there are countless pundits, authors, and consultants eager to advise you.
But there’s no one quite like Guy Kawasaki, the legendary former chief evangelist for Apple and one of the pioneers of business blogging, tweeting, Facebooking, Tumbling, and much, much more. Now Guy has teamed up with Peg Fitzpatrick, who he says is the best social-media person he’s ever met, to offer The Art of Social Media—the one essential guide you need to get the most bang for your time, effort, and money.
With over one hundred practical tips, tricks, and insights, Guy and Peg present a bottom-up strategy to produce a focused, thorough, and compelling presence on the most popular social-media platforms. They guide you through steps to build your foundation, amass your digital assets, optimize your profile, attract more followers, and effectively integrate social media and blogging.
For beginners overwhelmed by too many choices as well as seasoned professionals eager to improve their game, The Art of Social Media is full of tactics that have been proven to work in the real world. Or as Guy puts it, “great stuff, no fluff.”
A SIMPLE SOLUTION
In the not-too-distant past, promotion of an upcoming event focused primarily on print media – think newspaper ads, or poster, or the like. If you were lucky enough to have the resources, you might have even ventured into radio or television advertising.
Why those methods are still in use – and might be very beneficial for some of your activities – there is another, more powerful, and certainly more timely method – social media platforms.
You have something critically important to your ministry happening every weekend – your worship experiences. Maybe you have an annual event that attracts thousands of people to your campus.
How are you taking advantage of social media platforms to not just promote the event prior to its actual happening, but connect real-time with participants in the room – or “participants” around the world?
Most organizations do not use social media to increase the visibility and value of events. Instead, they focus on pre-event promotions and do little, if anything, with social media at the event itself.
Here are several ways you can rock an event with social media.
Pick a short, evergreen hashtag – the goal is to choose a hashtag that’s trending and constantly in people’s faces.
Integrate the hashtag into everything – use the hashtag the moment you start promoting the event. That means it’s on your website, in all your advertising, and in your e-mail signature. All print materials and video slides should include the hashtag. Every team member, speaker, vendor, and guest should know what the hashtag is.
Ask everyone to use it – it’s not enough to tell people the hashtag; you also need to ask them to use it.
Reach beyond the event – the audience for an event is anyone in the world who’s interested in your organization, not only the people at the event.
Dedicate a person – to truly socialize an event, at least one person should focus exclusively on social media activities. The person will have plenty to do:
- Before: share promotional posts to drive awareness and attendance.
- During: Tweet what’s happening and take pictures of speakers and guests. Upload these pictures during breaks and reshare other people’s posts.
- After: Share articles about the event, as well as more pictures and videos. Encourage attendees to share their pictures.
Stream live coverage – don’t obsess about the possibility of reducing event attendance.
Provide real-time updates – If you can’t do live streaming video, use Twitter and Instagram to provide in-the-moment updates.
Put your leaders to work – make sure your leaders are available for and encouraging to pose for photos with attendees. Encourage them to post photos with the hashtag.
Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick, The Art of Social Media
A NEXT STEP
Pick a future event that you want to raise the quality of experience around – before, during, and after – via social media platforms. With your leadership team, brainstorm what kinds of actions need to take place to make that happen.
Pull together an action team composed of individuals representing the event and individuals responsible for social media. Outline to the team what your leadership team has discussed, and ask them to review the initial brainstorm list, add to and/or revise, and then implement. Work with the team to create an evergreen hashtag, as the authors above describe.
Ask this team to also develop sharing measures for each of the three stages – before, during, and after – so that you will be able to gauge the effectiveness of sharing. Provide resources to this team so they will be able to carry through with their plans.
At the conclusion of the event, ask this team to report to your leadership team the results of the experiment. Decide what was effective, and plan to implement with future events. If something worked but needs revision, ask the team to develop plans for that. If something clearly didn’t work, and can’t be revised, scrap it.
After you have used the sharing plan for four events, make additional revisions as needed, and then implement for all events as needed.
Excerpt taken from SUMS Remix 78-3, released October 2017.
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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader on how to effectively leverage social media for church events, including actionable items like creating a hashtag, dedicating a person to manage social media, and developing sharing measures. These well-structured procedural instructions are detailed enough to serve as a useful training resource for a language model, encouraging deeper reasoning by emphasizing the importance of integration, real-time engagement, and post-event analysis. This structured approach not only delineates tasks but also invites reflection on their effectiveness, fostering a deeper understanding of best practices in a social media context.


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The "Manage Standing Appointments" menu shows all the Standing Appointment series in one screen and allows for you to Add, Edit or Cancel from this menu. It will only show the current Standing Series and any series of Standing Appointments that ended in the past will not show on this menu.
The "Allow Double Booking Option" when Adding a Standing Appointment will be selected based on the Company Settings. For MedSpa Accounts, if a service has a resource group and secondary resource group - they will auto-fill when creating a standing appointment.
Schedule > Appointments > "Manage Standing Appointments" under Appointment Options or right-click the schedule and select "Manage Standing Appointments"

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of steps for managing standing appointments, allowing readers to navigate through the necessary actions effectively. However, the procedural instructions lack the depth and detail needed for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as they do not explore the underlying concepts or rationale behind the instructions.


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Learn The Technique of Sensory Relaxation
This is the first part of our series on Relaxation Techniques. This type of relaxation uses your five senses to help you relax.
You might find it useful to record the following words on a CD or ask someone to slowly read them out to you. Make sure they take their time – there’s nothing relaxing about having someone rush through the words! The ideal situation is for you to become familiar enough with this to be able to speak some of the words to yourself inside your head whenever you feel stressed.
Begin by lying down on a comfortable surface (like a sofa or bed) with your head supported by pillows.
Imagine that you are at the top of a flight of stairs looking down. At the bottom is a place of complete calmness and relaxation. Begin to slowly step down the stairs focussing on your breathing but also that calm place at the bottom of the stairs.
Go down one step at a time and feel that you are going towards a calm, comfortable, safe place. As you do you becoming calmer and more relaxed. Allow any images that come into your mind to float in and then float out again. You may also find that thoughts come and go. Allow them to come and go.
Now you are at the bottom imagine that you are looking at a field that is green and fresh. You see many beautiful colourful flowers begin to appear. Bright dazzling colours. Focus on one flower that is your favourite colour. Look at its petalsand leaves.
Now notice a dew drop suspended from one of the petals. Look closely at it and see the colours of the light within it. See it glimmering and shining.
Now really focus on the sound of rain gently falling and picture it in some woodland. Try to hear the gentle sound as the raindrops land on the leaves. Imagine the wind as it blows through the trees. Imagine birds singing to each other in the trees.
Now think about being on a beach and hear the waves of the sea and rolling in and out. The noise begins quietly and then becomes louder before fading away again. Backwards and forwards it rolls. Listen for the wind as it blows in the air and the sounds of seagulls as they circle above the waves.
Now imagine the smell of something sweet you like to eat- your favourite cake or biscuit. Imagine it’s there in front of you and breath in its delicious smell. Focus on that smell and try not to lose it. If it goes think of it again and bring it back again.
Now think of bread baking and how that smells. Smell it close to you.
Now return to that sweet thing you liked. Imagine tasting it. Smell it and then slowly open your mouth and put it in. Just let it sit there in your mouth and then slowly begin to move it around your mouth with your tongue. Imagine its flavour spreading through your mouth and over your tongue. Swallow it and feel its flavour at the back of your throat.
Imagine a bowl of warm water and think about placing your hands in the warm water. Move them about and feel the water play about your fingers. Touch your hands under the water. Think about touching your hands gently and slowly and feeling each finger in turn. Imagine feeing your palms under the water.
Now think about stroking an animal or soft furry toy. The fur is very soft and warm. Imagine stroking it slowly and gently from the head along the back, feeling the softness of the fur playing on your skin. Feel the shape of what is under the fur.
Return your focus to your breathing and the relaxed feeling in your stomach.
Now you are at the foot of the stairs again but this time looking up at the world around you. Keeping your breathing relaxed and effortless, slowly begin to climb back up the stairs. Move higher up the stairs keeping your breathing relaxed but beginning to feel more alert. Keep becoming more alert as you near the top of the stairs. When you reach the top, open your eyes and take one deep breath and become alert.
By Alison Bourne MA (Cantab) BSc MCSP ACPWH

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**Step-by-step: Yes**
**Training: No**

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through the sensory relaxation technique. Each step is detailed and encourages the reader to engage their senses systematically, which effectively leads them through the process of relaxation. However, while the instructions are well-structured for personal use, they lack the depth and specificity required to inform a language model about deeper reasoning or broader applications, as they primarily focus on experiential and subjective sensations rather than analytical or logical procedures.


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At last, California Travel Videos reaches the United States while aboard the Recent Cruise Ship Mariner! As we pulled into the harbor we were treated by sorties of Miramar F-35 jets thrusting through the skyways, along with numerous helicopters – WOW! Ditto seeing 50 naval ships – cruisers and destroyer including the latest Zumwalt class stealth ship. On our City Tour we enjoyed spending time at Old Town, with numerous “drive-bys” of scenic highlights and historic locations. Getting back on board, Grace and I made our final tweaks to our homemade model ship, Minniehaha as we prepared for tomorrows competition in the cruise ship’s jacuzzi and swimming pool – so stay tuned…
Cabo San Lucas makes a wonderful getaway for tourists who love basking in the warm Pacific gulf waters at “Lands End.” And while cruise ships shuttle tender boats ashore, our day trip included a fascinating boat ride to the tip of Lands End with narration by Cousteau and a bus trip to see stunning studio art works as well as learn about Mexican customs, glass blowing and details of how public and private education works in Mexico.
Don’t miss the Acapulco daredevil sea cliff divers descent 100 feet into a narrow, shallow sea inlet! This is our fourth stop heading north after cruising the Panama Canal. On our 4 hour day trip, we also enjoyed seeing the Chapel of Peace, John Wayne’s hacienda, the nearby historic fortress and more. Three more cruise stops before returning to RV Life.
Nothing quite like the great outdoors INCLUDING the Costa Rica rainforest! Love the flora and fauna – seeing the crocodiles, poison dart frogs, monkeys, Scarlet Macaw and Toucans were a real plus.
cTv RV Life meets up with the mighty Panama Canal. We have lots of photos and cinematic video clips about how the canal and locks work, intriguing history factoids and most everything you’d want to know including the rain forest, the new third huge canal locks and more.
Going through the Panama Canal
Next up: cTv, Costa Rica Rainforest – Crocodiles, Poison Dart Frogs, Monkeys
Michael – Our 18 day cruise journey begin in Miami with a daytrip tour of the local cities. Aside from the redeye and jet lag, the bus tour guide was fun, knowledgeable and a cool dude. Regardless, we couldn’t wait to jump aboard the Regent Mariner and start our Panama Canal cruise in contrast to our normal RV Life trips.
Grace – Grace – Our day started after a red eye from San Francisco to Miami Florida. The Continue reading “cTv, Miami tour of top highlights before Regent Mariner Panama cruise”
Ready to enjoy creativity and inspiration? Great, you’ll love inside the Sacramento Crocker Art Museum. Edwin and his wife Margaret Crocker began collecting art from the gold rush days in 1869. cTv takes you inside the longest continuously-operating art museum in the west to show you a quick peek of some of their favorite masterpieces. Conveniently located at 16 O St. in downtown Sacramento. A beautiful addition was added in 2010 when more space was needed to house the ever growing art collection.
On our return trips from the Sierras, we dropped by our California State Capitol located at Sacramento (last of 6 locations over 150 years). Outside, the memorial ground dedications and Vietnam statuary are beyond description and inside, be sure to check out the library. We also enjoyed the memorial commemorating Father Junipero Serra who led the quest to support native indigenous Americans with California Missions. In a future video we will highlight the 58 marquee displays featuring interesting tidbids for each of our California Counties.
cTv hits great January weather at the fantastic San Diego Zoo – complete with guided bus tour by “Zooman” Chris Clobber. We saw Pandas, Koalas, Giraffes, wrestling Grizzly Bears, lions, swimming hippos and many more animals in the wild. Listen to Chris share his humor and lifetime from infancy living and working at the San Diego Zoo!
cTv heads up the Palm Springs aerial tram to play in the snow, with lots of interesting stories along the way – enjoying the RV good life! Rising 8500 feet above the desert floor, the Palm Springs Tramway offers access to hiking, skiing and camping trips in this famous San Jacinto state park wilderness.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article lacks a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through completing a specific task, as it primarily narrates travel experiences rather than providing procedural instructions. Additionally, the information presented does not contain sufficiently structured and detailed instructions that would aid in training a language model for deeper reasoning; it instead offers anecdotes and observations from various trip highlights without a focus on detailed processes or methods.


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Given that my iPad is one of few things I can’t function without, it was about time I gave it the royal treatment. Inspired by Stella McCartney‘s iconic Falabella bag, I whipped up a chain trimmed leather sleeve perfect for my favorite gadget! This tutorial is a great way to learn a super simple hand stitching technique which can also then be applied to other leather wares. Have I piqued your interest yet?
Start by setting the rotary punch to the smallest hole setting. Create a hole in the upper right corner, making sure to punch just outside the seam but without cutting into the outer edge of the leather sleeve. (Click images to enlarge)
Each chain link is approximately 5 millimeters apart, therefore the holes should be spread apart with the same distance. Continue punching holes around the perimeter of the sleeve.
Thread the needle with the waxed linen cord and tie a double knot at the end. Pull the thread through the first hole and pass the needle through the same hole again, making the first stitch.
Pull the needle through the bottom of the first chain link and push it through the top of the second hole. Pull tightly.
Continue pulling the thread through bottom of the next chain link and pushing through the top of the subsequent hole.
Stitch the corner link through the same bottom hole twice.
Tie a double knot to finish the entire stitch. Trim the ends of the knots with scissors and cut away any excess chain with a wire or bolt cutter.
Now go back with fingers or a pair of tweezers to pull out any original broken stitches.
Your Stella McCartney inspired iPad sleeve is finished!
(Stella McCartney Falabella iPad Sleeve $415; all images by HonestlyWTF)

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through creating a leather sleeve for an iPad, detailing each action to be taken. However, while the steps are logically structured, the instructions lack the depth and context that would be beneficial for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as they don't explain the underlying principles or potential troubleshooting strategies that could enhance understanding.


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Facebook ads can generate awareness, bring in leads, and convert prospects … but only you can get them approved.
In our 2020 “Not Another State of Marketing Report,” we found that more than one in three marketers listed Facebook ads as their best performer in terms of ROI. That’s a higher ratio than Google Paid Search or Instagram.
Over 3 million businesses used Facebook’s advertising platform in 2020 and 78% of American consumers say they’ve discovered products on Facebook in the past. Whether you’re already one of them, or if you’re just getting started on Facebook advertising, understanding Facebook’s ad approval process is paramount to success.
Below, we identify the common causes for rejection, what you can do if your ad is rejected, and some best practices to follow to ensure success.
How to Get a Facebook Ad Approved
In theory, Facebook’s approval process is straightforward:
- Submit an ad that adheres to Facebook’s advertising guidelines. New and edited ads will both go through the same review process.
- Facebook reviews ads using a combination of bots and manual reviewers.
- Your ad is either approved or denied. You’ll be notified when the decision is made, and ads that were approved will go live.
However, the review process in step two can seem like a bit of a black box. What points do Facebook’s approval team take into account while doing reviews? How long will this process take? Let’s take a closer look at the review process, and what you can do to ensure your ad makes it through.
How long does Facebook’s ad review process take?
Most ads are reviewed within 24 hours, according to Facebook’s Advertising Policy, and you’ll receive an email or notification with the results of the review. However, it’s not uncommon for ad review to take up to a few days. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead and try to follow the rules.
- New ad campaigns tend to get reviewed for longer. However, if you have a long history of publishing ads successfully, you’ll see your review time shorten.
- Ads are manually reviewed, so if more people are submitting ads for review, there can be a longer wait time. Expect to wait longer during holiday seasons.
- If you’ve submitted an ad to go live as soon as possible, it will be published as soon as the review process is complete and the ad is approved.
Why was my Facebook ad not approved?
There are many reasons why Facebook rejects an ad, including:
- Selling products not allowed on Facebook (tobacco, illegal products or services, weapons, etc …).
- Making sensational claims, using click-bait, or promoting misinformation.
- Ads not following Facebook’s advertising guidelines, such as branding requirements and text restrictions.
- Disruptive or low quality content that negatively impacts a Facebook user’s experience.
Fortunately, you don’t need to figure out the reason for the rejection yourself. If your ad is rejected, you can review the reason for the rejection and either request another review or edit your ad to fit within Facebook’s policies. To review your ad status, or request an appeal, head to the Account Quality page in your Facebook account.
Four Common Reasons for Rejected Facebook Ads
A number of Facebook’s advertising policies can be confusing at first glance. Let’s break down these common reasons for rejections to understand how you can get your ad approved faster.
1. There’s too much text on the image.
Facebook’s ad policy states that your image may not have text over 20% of the area. While it may be tempting to try and fit more information into your image, remember that a picture is worth a thousand words.
Images are more engaging than text-based ads and result in higher click-through rates. Even if it wasn’t a Facebook policy, we’d recommend reducing the amount of text on your ads.
2. Landing pages are not functional.
Your ad copy is not the only thing that matters when it comes to getting your ad approved. Facebook also examines the landing page to which you’re sending people. If the landing page is substantially different from what you’re advertising, you can expect your ad to be rejected.
Resist the temptation to be overly clever and pull a bait-and-switch with your ads (i.e., advertising to lose the dead weight and linking to a divorce attorney’s site). Your landing page URL should also be reflective of the copy on the page.
Finally, make sure your landing page is functional. If customers have to click through pop-ups to get to the content, or there are dead links on the page, Facebook will potentially deny your ad.
3. Ad copy is overly personal.
Wait, isn’t personalization what customers want? Yes, but only when they have expressly given the permission for their data to be used. When an unknown advertiser (a third party) uses data, it can seem creepy or overreaching.
A study published in Harvard Business Review found that when “unacceptable, third-party sharing had occurred, concerns about privacy outweighed people’s appreciation for ad personalization.” In other words, users don’t feel comfortable when advertisers seem to have access to more personal data than they have directly disclosed with them.
This is one of the reasons Facebook won’t approve ads that directly reference a user’s personal information. According to Facebook’s policies, “ads must not contain content that asserts or implies personal attributes.”
For example, ad copy stating a user’s age or sexual orientation would not be allowed. While you may want to attract single 20-somethings to your hip new bar, you wouldn’t be able to say “Hey single lady! Your 20s are the time to live it up. Visit O-Town Pub tonight!” However, you can still narrow your ad audience to females in their 20s.
Yes, you should still try to direct your advertisements to your target audience. But avoid the “creepy” factor.
4. Facebook’s brand guidelines weren’t followed.
Facebook offers a number of guidelines about how to refer to them. In general, ads should avoid suggesting they are related to Facebook, adding the Facebook logo, or making Facebook branding the main focus of the ad. Additionally;
- Don’t pluralize Facebook or abbreviate it as “FB”.
- Don’t use the “f” or Facebook logos in place of the word “Facebook” in ad copy.
- Don’t change Facebook’s brand colors, even for animation purposes.
Four Best Practices for Facebook Ads
Creating an ad that will perform well goes a long way to creating an ad that will get approved. Facebook wants its users to have a positive experience when interacting with ads.
If users can discover new products and services through Facebook ads, they’ll continue to engage with the platform. Following these best practices for Facebook Ads will ensure a positive experience for your visitors, along with a strong conversion rate.
1. Think visually.
Facebook ads compete for your audience’s attention alongside all the other posts on Facebook: pictures of your friends’ kids, amazing pictures of nature, and tons of pet pictures. How is your ad going to catch the attention of your target customer? It has to be visually appealing.
Check out the below video from Chive, which sells plant pots. The big green plant catches your eye right away, while the motion keeps your attention. This is a great, simple but visually striking advertisement.
2. Have a clear call to action.
What do you want your audience to do next? Should they like your Facebook Page? Download a free template? Sign up for a newsletter? Having a direct call to action will promote more engagement. Tell your customers what to do next, then make it very easy for them to follow through.
According to AdRoll, adding a call-to-action button boosts click-through rate by 2.85 times. The advertisement below is taking advantage of Facebook’s call-to-action buttons by inviting users to sign up for a free virtual event.
3. Keep it relevant.
With Facebook Pixels and extensive ad targeting options available, there is no reason to promote irrelevant content or offers. The best offers are hyper-targeted to your ideal customer, based on their past site activity and their likes. For example, this advertisement for plant propagation decor is very relevant to me, because I’ve purchased from online plant nurseries before.
4. Provide value.
Why should a customer click through to your landing page? Do you have information they need? A product that is going to solve their problems? Or are you offering a deal? Know what value you provide customers, and make it clear in your advertisement.
The below example from an online grocery store offers delicious food, with a 10% discount on the first purchase. That’s worth signing up for.
Get Started with Facebook Ads
Understanding their policies will get your Facebook Ads approved faster and more reliably. Follow the tips above for better results when advertising on Facebook.
Originally published Apr 12, 2021 8:00:02 AM, updated April 12 2021

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of steps that guide the reader through the Facebook ad approval process, outlining how to create ads that comply with guidelines. Each section is well-structured, detailing specific reasons for ad rejection and best practices to follow, which offers enough depth for training a language model. This would help promote deeper reasoning by emphasizing the importance of adherence to policies and the consideration of user experience in ad creation.