Problem: Article: Even after you're approved for unemployment benefits, you still must apply for benefits weekly or biweekly. This is usually called "certifying" benefits for those weeks. You should receive a schedule in the mail telling you when to certify. Be on the lookout. If you don't receive any notification, contact your state's unemployment office. You'll probably certify either online or possibly by phone or through the mail. You will need to report any income you have earned for the weeks you are claiming benefits. You will also need to confirm you have not turned down any jobs. You typically have a limited amount of time to certify a week. For example, in Wisconsin, you only get 14 days after the week ends. You also can't certify a week before it ends. You must continue to look for jobs while you are unemployed. Depending on your state, you may need to keep a log of your job search. Write down the name of the employer, when you contacted them, and who you spoke with. You might have to apply for a certain number of jobs during every benefit period. For example, in Washington, you must make at least three contacts every week. Check with your state's unemployment office. The office might call you in to discuss your job search. You should ask ahead of time what information they will need to see. Typically, they'll want to see your job search log.
Summary: Check your schedule. Certify your eligibility for benefits. Keep track of your job search. Meet with the unemployment office.

Problem: Article: You still need to watch out for how many calories you take in and expend every day. If you want to maintain weight, you need to aim for a number of calories that equals how much your body expends during the day and what you burn off during exercise. There are a variety of online calculators that can give you a pretty accurate estimate of how many calories you need daily to maintain your weight. However in general, women should consume about 2,000 calories to maintain weight and men should consume 2,600. Note that this amount may vary from person to person based on genetics, activity level, age, and weight. After you get an idea of your goal for the day, start tracking your calories over time and your weight. If you see weight loss or weight gain, adjust your calorie intake as needed so you begin to maintain your weight. You may want to consider continuously monitoring calories and your overall food intake just to keep track. Overtime if you see any undesired changes, you can refer back to your calorie and food journal to see what caused these changes. Plan your week to compensate. If you have a big dinner and drinks with friends on Wednesday, you might want to compensate by consuming fewer calories on Tuesday or Thursday. Protein is not only essential to weight loss but even more essential for weight maintenance (especially if you're maintaining more lean muscle mass). Stick to a high protein diet to help maintain your physique. Many studies have shown that a high protein diet helps sustain weight loss and helps maintain weight better than a lower calorie diet. A high protein diet means that you'll need to consume at least 1 serving of lean protein at every meal, in addition to including 1-2 high protein snacks throughout the day. Leaner proteins are lower in calories and will make it easier to stay within a certain calorie level. Measure out a 3-4 oz serving of protein for each meal and include 1-2 oz for snacks. Choose a variety of both lean protein and those containing healthy fats. Try poultry, beef, eggs, dairy, legumes, tofu, seafood and pork. Weight maintenance or maintaining a specific physique will require you to eat the right type of carbohydrates. What carbs and how much you need will depend on your goals. Studies have shown that if you want to maintain a leaner physique, that you follow a lower carb diet. This type of eating patterns make it easier to maintain your weight. In addition, a lower carb diet can help you maintain a lower body fat percentage and increased muscle mass. Carbohydrates are found in many foods including dairy products, fruits, starchy vegetables, legumes, and grains. Foods like starchy vegetables, legumes, and fruits offer your body a large variety of other nutrients like fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Do not limit these nutritious foods due to their carbohydrate content. However, grains can be limited as many of their nutrients are found in other foods. If you choose to eat carbs, go for 100% whole grain and measure out a 1/2 cup or 1 oz portion total. Regardless of what type of physique you're aiming to maintain or what weight you want to stay at, it's important to eat adequate amounts of vegetables every day. Vegetables are very low in calories but also high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They'll fit easily into your maintenance diet and provide you with the majority of your needed nutrients each day. Try to include vegetables at most meals and some snacks. Measure out 1 cup of denser vegetables and 2 cups of leafy salad greens.
Summary: Become calorie aware. Eat adequate amounts of protein. Choose the right type of carbohydrates. Include adequate amounts of vegetables.

Problem: Article: The problem 2 1/2 is asking you: "How many halves are in 2?" The answer is 4, because each unit (1) is made up of two halves, and there are 2 units total: 2 halves/1 unit * 2 units = 4 halves. Try thinking about this same equation in terms of cups of water: How many half cups of water are in 2 cups of water? You could pour 2 half cups of water into each cup of water which means you are basically adding them, and you have two cups: 2 halves/1 cup * 2 cups = 4 halves. All of this means that when the fraction you are dividing by is between 0 and 1, the answer will always be larger than the original number! This is true whether you are dividing whole numbers or fractions by a fraction. Therefore, dividing by a fraction can be accomplished by multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a fraction (also called its "multiplicative inverse") is just the fraction turned upside down, so that the numerator and denominator have switched places. In a moment, we are going to divide fractions by fractions by finding the reciprocal of the second fraction and multiplying them together, but let's look at some reciprocals first: The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. The reciprocal of 7/5 is 5/7. The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1, or 2. In order, the steps are: Leave the first fraction in the equation alone. Turn the division sign into a multiplication sign. Flip the second fraction over (find its reciprocal). Multiply the numerators (top numbers) of the two fractions together. This result will be the numerator (top portion) of your answer. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) of the two fractions together. The result will be the denominator of your answer. Simplify your fraction by reducing it to the simplest terms. We will begin by leaving the first fraction alone, and changing the division sign to a multiplication sign: 1/3 2/5 = becomes: 1/3 * __ = Now we flip the second fraction (2/5) over to find its reciprocal, 5/2: 1/3 * 5/2 = Now multiply the numerators (top numbers) of the two fractions, 1*5 = 5. 1/3 * 5/2 = 5/ Now multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) of the two fractions, 3*2 = 6. We now have: 1/3 * 5/2 = 5/6 This particular fraction cannot be simplified further, so we have our answer. "Dividing fractions, as easy as pie, Flip the second fraction, then multiply. And don't forget to simplify, Before it's time to say goodbye." Another helpful saying that tells you what to do with each part of the equation is: "Leave Me (the first fraction), Change Me (the division symbol), Turn Me Over (the second fraction)."
Summary:
Think about what dividing by a fraction means. Understand that dividing is the opposite of multiplying. Memorize the following steps for dividing a fraction by a fraction. Work through these steps on the example 1/3 2/5. Try remembering the following rhyme to help you remember: