Q: You will have three numbers to use in your calculation. For example, say that Joe Smith plays for 6 innings in a 9-inning game and allows 3 men to score. For this, divide the number of earned runs by the number of innings played. Following our example, it would be 3/6, giving us the number .5. That means we would take our number of .5 and multiply it with 9, giving us 4.5. Depending on your preference, you can calculate ERA two ways. The first (shown above) is ERA= total innings(earned runs / innings pitched). You can also formulate it as ERA = earned runs x total number of innings / innings pitched. Test your answer using the alternate method.
A: Gather your information. Make the first calculation. Multiply this number with the total number of innings. Test your number.

Q: Right click the Auto Shape and select "Add text" from the pull-down menu. A cursor will appear in the center of the object. Type the desired text and click enter. To change the text formatting, select the text and choose from the available text formatting options on the Home tab. Choose a pre-formatted style from the Styles menu; change the alignment, spacing or indentation from the paragraph menu; and adjust the font, color, size or effects from the Font menu, located in the Home formatting toolbar. Text has been added to the Auto Shape.
A: Add text to the object.

Q: While most large companies will run bad checks back through the bank a second time, you probably don't want to incur multiple bank charges for the same check if you are a small business owner or just an individual or organization who is the recipient of a bad check. Contact the person by phone and follow up with an email if you have their address. When you contact the check writer, give him or her a deadline to resolve the problem, usually a week or two. Ask the person to contact you if the deadline isn't convenient and to make arrangements to resolve the issue. If the check writer does not respond within the deadline, send him a letter via certified mail that you will be contacting his local police department, since writing bad checks is considered theft. If you don't hear from the check writer after the first or maybe second contact, ask your attorney to draft a more formal letter and have it delivered via certified mail. Only accept cash from the bad check writer to cover the check and your returned check fee so you don't have to worry about more bank charges if a check bounces again or if you run a credit card. They will handle collections on bad checks for you. Their fees are a legitimate business expense and they take the hassle and embarrassment of dealing with bad check writers out of your hands. You can set up these services so bad checks go directly from your bank to the check recovery service. They will then begin electronic collection of the bad check and send you a report. You usually get 100 percent of the check value and can even get rebates to help you cover your bank charges, depending on your contract with the service. Check recovery service providers include Global Check Recovery, Fiserv, and Check Recovery Systems.
A: Contact the check writer directly as soon as a check is returned to you. Keep a record of the date and time you contact the check writer. Subscribe to a check recovery service.

Q: Posture is extremely important and will make it easier for you to breathe properly while singing. This will take pressure off of your vocal cords. Your feet should be positioned shoulder width apart with your knees slightly bent. Never lock your knees in place. In order to maintain proper singing posture, you should raise your chest slightly and keep your abdomen flat. By engaging your core muscles you can help ensure that you breathe from your diaphragm. This will help to protect your vocal cords. While you are singing your chin should be parallel to the floor. This will help to take pressure off of your vocal cords, making it easier to sing clearly. When you are breathing for singing, your shoulders should be relaxed. This will help to ensure that you take deep abdominal breaths, rather than shallow breaths. Avoid raising your shoulders while you breathe in. Instead, keep your shoulders down and relaxed. While singing, you do not want to strain or put pressure on your vocal cords by tensing the surrounding muscles. This can make it much more difficult to sing and will put additional strain on your voice.
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Bend your knees slightly. Raise your chest. Keep your head up. Keep your shoulders relaxed. Relax your neck, jaw, and face muscles.