Article: Although many airlines allow you to check in and print your boarding pass online (if you're not checking luggage), you can also choose to do so in person at the airport. Enter the airport in the section of your airline carrier, and locate their counter. When you get to the front desk, simply tell them your name and give them ID, and they should automatically print your boarding pass and ask about checked luggage. If you have multiple flights due to layovers, ask the attendant to print your boarding passes for all flights. Some do this automatically, but it is good to ask if they don't. Checked luggage must typically weigh less than 50lbs and costs about $25 to start. This varies from airline to airline though, so check your specific airline's requirements online. If you don't want to worry about checking bags, you are allowed one carry on item and one personal item - one that goes under the seat in front of you, and one stored in the overhead bins above your seat. Ask the gate attendant if your bags are small enough to bring with you as carry-ons. If you print your boarding pass online and are not checking luggage, you can bypass stopping by the airlines counter. If you have your boarding pass in hand and your carry-on luggage prepared, you can head to security. Have both your boarding pass out and a form of ID - either your driver's license or your passport (it must be your passport if you're heading out of the country) - readily available. A TSA agent will check your boarding pass to your ID, and then you must successfully pass through the security check. All of your belongings will need to be placed in bins and sent through an x-ray machine while you are being checked over in a separate machine that is able to scan the body or being examined by a wand scanner (for those with known medical devices). Airports are very picky about security, but they will also be very vocal about it. Check for signs about what to do in order to successfully pass through security, and if you're still not sure ask someone for help. Liquids and laptops must be in their own bins separate from other items. Any items (including gum and unused gum) that are found in your pockets must be placed in the bins to be scanned by the x-ray. Also, all airports will want you to place any metal objects in the bins as well (and that includes metal earrings and jewelry). Some security checkpoints require you to remove your belt, shoes and jackets; look for signs to see if your airport does as well. Some airports may ask you to remove your socks as well, but this varies. A TSA agent will guide you through the process if there happens to be an issue with something in your luggage or on yourself. Get your bags re-packed and put your shoes back on so that you can go wait for your plane in the correct terminal! Check your boarding pass for your terminal (typically a letter) and your gate (a number). There should be plenty of signs directing you to this area, but if you can't seem to locate your gate and terminal, simply ask an airport or airline employee for help. If your boarding pass does not have the terminal number (and very few don't these days), find a monitor with the flight schedules and check that instead. It's always good to arrive at the airport early so that you have time before boarding the plane, just in case you need it. Run to the bathroom, grab something to eat, or use your last few minutes of freedom to connect to the airport Wi-Fi. Boarding the plane typically begins half an hour before takeoff, so you may have plenty of time to kill. Be careful not to stray too far from your gate so that you don't miss an important announcement about your flight or early boarding opportunities. If you want, you can speak to a flight attendant at the counter of your gate about changing your seats. This is the only opportunity you have to grab a different seat or to upgrade to business or first class.
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Print your boarding pass and check your luggage. Head to security. Find your gate/terminal. Hang out and wait for your plane.
Article: Putting your money into a company's stock is essentially an investment in that company's wellbeing. If the company is poorly managed, or if their products/services are declining and the company is sliding towards bankruptcy, you'd do well to avoid that company. That's where doing your research comes in. Read through the company's website and find articles about the company's performance over the last few years. Check into the company's financial statements and track their gains/losses through the last few years as well. Look into how long the current president or CEO has been in office. A recent shakeup in management could lead to policy changes, changes to the company's business model, and ultimately loss of profits. Try to find a company that has had stable growth without a lot of management changes in the last few years, but also consider whether the company will still be relevant a few years into the future. Utility stocks are generally considered a fairly sound investment. Unlike stock shares based on a specific company or industry, utilities will always be in demand at a fairly stable rate no matter what is going on with the rest of the economy. Utilities stocks tend to be more stable than other more volatile stock options. If you're young and want to watch your stocks grow over many years, you might only invest three to five percent of your total stock options. If you're retired, you may want to invest 10% or more to see a faster return. Invest whatever works best for your portfolio. Talk to a financial advisor about the best options for you. Similar to utilities, healthcare is an industry that will always be in demand. As the population ages there will be an ever-increasing demand for medical care, and new technological innovations push the healthcare field further and further into the future. Healthcare companies tend to have strong financial management, and typically see steady profits. Do your research before investing in a healthcare company. Check for reports of any pending mergers, risk of bankruptcy, and other factors that might affect the value of your stocks. Consider seeking advice from a professional financial advisor before investing in these or any other stocks.
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Investigate each company you're considering. Consider utilities stocks. Look into healthcare stocks.
Article: This will raise the alkalinity of the water by 10 ppm. Adjust the values to determine how much baking soda you need to add for the volume of your pool. For example, if you want to go from 60 ppm to 80 ppm in a 10,000USgal (38,000L) pool, you would add 2.5 pounds (1,100g) of baking soda. Adding too much baking soda to the water at a time could raise the pH of the water. Let the baking soda settle and mix with the water before adding more. If you need to raise the alkalinity further, wait until the next day to add more baking soda. Use a circular motion as you pour the baking soda. It may cause some cloudiness in the water initially. The baking soda will sink to the bottom of the pool and settle before it begins mixing. To avoid cloudiness in the water, pour the baking soda directly into the skimmer. Your pool water needs to pump and circulate through a full cycle before you retest the water. Check the alkalinity using your test kit. Let the pool run for a full pump cycle, which takes about 10 hours, before swimming. If your alkalinity levels are still off after the first baking soda treatment, add more baking soda to reach the desired ppm.
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Add 1.25lb (570g) of baking soda per 10,000USgal (38,000L) of water. Use only 2 pounds (910g) of baking soda per day. Pour the baking soda into the deep end of the pool. Retest the water after 10 hours and make further adjustments if necessary.