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Sciences > Anatomy The mathematics of breathing: 2 of 4
While resting, you will take one breath every five seconds, or 12 breaths per minute. During extreme exercise, you will breathe up to 80 times per minute. During sleep, your breathing can slow to as low as six breaths per minute. On an average day, you will take 21,600 breaths (15 per minute).An average breath at rest is abou... More..
Business > General Management Understanding the basis of confidentiality agreements: 1 of 2
ABSTRACTThis article discusses what a confidentiality agreement is, when and why it is used, how it is enforced, how to create one, and how to use it effectively.WHAT IT ISA confidentiality agreement is one party's legal promise not to disclose another party's confidential information to an outside third party. It is a writte... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Organising your home finances and paperwork: 1 of 2
The problem with most advice on getting organized is that it fails to acknowledge that some people are just not good at organization. Tracking every expense detail in QuickBooks or an Excel spreadsheet, and filing every paper in a four-drawer cabinet each week is completely unrealistic for some people.If you're such a person,... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to you check whether a square or rectangle is true?: 1 of 2
You may already be aware that with a true rectangle or square, the lengths of the diagonals are equal. If you measure the diagonals and get the same length for both, your square or rectangle is true. Whether a rectangle or square, we commonly say, "it is squared up, " or "it's square."While it's simple to say, "Measure the di... More..
Business > Business Strategy Personnel and business plans: Making the most of your management team: 1 of 2
How to Deal with Less-Than-Stellar Managers on Your TeamAs a top-level manager, you realize your success and your company's success is very dependent on the skills of your management team. If you're lucky, you have bright, hardworking people who understand the company vision, who enjoy working together to achieve shared goals... More..
Business > Business (Other) Business: Process of nominating new members to the corporate board: 1 of 2
Nominating New Members to the Corporate BoardWhen looking for new candidates for your corporate board, you may find yourself in one of two situations characterized by "What's the problem? Just start asking people for names," or "I have no idea where to start looking for someone who will fit and who will agree."Both approaches... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market What is the pivot point forex trading system?: 1 of 2
One of many ways to profit in the buying and selling of financial instruments is trading in foreign currencies. Also called "foreign exchange" (or "forex" for short), currency trading can be as lucrative for the experienced day trader as trading in ordinary stocks.To understand the foreign exchange market, consider this simpl... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Crash course in social security, insurance, and income tax for the self-employed business owner: 1 of 2
When you go into business for yourself, payroll and payroll taxes will quickly become your biggest headache.In the end, I'm going to recommend that you use a payroll service to keep the state or federal authorities from showing up at your door one day with a padlock because you forgot to send in one of your payroll tax forms ... More..
Sciences > Physics Alternators: How they work: 1 of 2
You probably know that you have an alternator under the hood of your car, and that when it quits working, it's a bad thing. Before figuring out how it works, let's ask "Why is it there in the first place?"Alternator is just another word for "electrical generator." When the engine is running, the alternator produces electricit... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Allergy treatment guide for children: 1 of 2
Hay fever is the most common children's allergy. Also called allergic rhinitis, its symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose, watery eyes, and itchy eyes and nose. Nasal congestion can also contribute to sore throat and coughing. The symptoms sound very much like cold symptoms, but a significant difference in allergies is a... More..