How Credit Cards Work Have you ever stood behind someone in line at the store and watched him shuffle through a stack of what must be at least 10 credit cards? Consumers with this many cards are still in the minority‚ but experts say that the majority of U.S. citizens have at least one credit card -- and usually two or three. It’s true that credit cards have become important sources of identification -- if you want to rent a car‚ for example‚ you really need a major credit card. And used wisely
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How to Motivate People in Boring Jobs People working in mundane jobs can easily become bored and less productive the longer they remain in their positions. Motivating these workers requires a commitment to creating opportunities for advancement and an atmosphere that allows workers to feel valued for their contributions -- no matter their roles. Instructions 1. Encourage your employees every day. Set daily‚ attainable goals and acknowledge them with praise‚ and rewards‚ when they reach
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How Does the Thermometer Work? A thermometer is a device that measures the temperature of things. The name is made up of two smaller words: "Thermo" means heat and "meter" means to measure. You can use a thermometer to tell the temperature outside or inside your house‚ inside your oven‚ even the temperature of your body if you’re sick. One of the earliest inventors of a thermometer was probably Galileo. We know him more for his studies about the solar system and his "revolutionary" theory
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HOW AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR WORKS Electrical generators by definition are devices that convert mechanical energy into electric energy. The mechanical energy in turn is produced from chemical or nuclear energy in various types of fuel‚ or obtained from renewable sources such as wind or falling water. Steam turbines‚ internal-combustion engines‚ gas combustion turbines‚ electric motors‚ water and wind turbines are the common methods to supply the mechanical energy for such devices. Generators
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Health and Safety How to work safely at a computer All jobs have elements of risks to your health. Some maybe more than others. Even working at a computer poses a risk on your health and well-being. The risk? Upper limb disorders (ULD’s) or repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s) Now in order to reduce the risk of suffering from these problems‚ it is essential to understand how you get them in the first place. ULD’s normally occur when you have a job which requires a lot of twisting
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learning potentials: 093.1.1/2 1. UNICEF works for children in more than 190 countries. We believe that every child‚ no matter who they are or where they live‚ has the right to grow up safe‚ happy and healthy. In 1989‚ the world’s leaders officially recognised the human rights of all children and young people under 18 by signing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention is the basis of all our work. UNICEF is the only organisation working for children recognised by the Convention
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algebra system with a friendly user interface. It works in parallel with your teaching to help students stay engaged in math and science. Algebra and geometry students benefit from fast‚ clear equation-solving‚ while more Top 3 advanced reasons students get to use it help in subjects such as calculus‚ trigonometry‚ physics‚ and chemistry. 1) Free and easy. Microsoft Mathematics is a free download that’s easy to install. It works with PCs and Windows® operating systems. The approachable
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understanding how technology shapes people’s interactions with each other and vice versa and the way natural world plays a vital role in order to develop and implement new technologies and also for all those people and organizations that have to use those technologies throughout their personal and professional lives. Komal Sunil Savtale The impact or the role of technology in our professional as well as personal lives is inevitable. For those who research its necessary to understanding how technology
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How Your Heart Works [pic] Your heart is a pump. It keeps blood moving around your body. The blood delivers oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body‚ and carries away unwanted carbon dioxide and other waste products. The heart has four chambers - two on the left side and two on the right. The two upper chambers are called the atria‚ and the two lower chambers are called the ventricles. The two sides of the heart are divided by a muscular wall called the septum. Each side of the heart
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How the Stock Market Works Why Do Companies Issue Stock? Companies throughout the world issue new stock shares every day. But what is stock‚ and why does a company issue it? To help you to better understand these important concepts in this tutorial we will discuss: What is Capital? Equity vs. Debt Why Do Corporations Issue Stock? Advantages for Stock Holders Let us begin by defining the word capital. What Is Capital? Let’s imagine that you decide to start up your own ice cream shop business
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