Problem: Article: Check your employee handbook or ask a supervisor what the vacation policy is at your workplace. Figure out how many days you have available, how and when they accrue, and if you are eligible for paid time off. Seniority might also affect how many days you can take off and when you can take a vacation. If you are a new employee, check to see if you are eligible for time off yet. Taking time off when you are a new employee can be difficult, and your supervisor might not be enthusiastic. It will be easier to take time off if you are not involved in an ongoing project, or if there are no impending deadlines. If your company has a certain time of the year that is very busy, you should try to avoid taking days off work during that period. If you need time off during a busy period for an unexpected emergency or opportunity, provide a strong explanation for your request. If possible, ask if anyone else is considering taking time off around the dates you want. If your place of employment is short-staffed, it will be harder for your supervisor to grant your request. If your request for time off is granted, remind your coworkers that you will be gone about a week before you take your time off work. You should ask for days off at least 2 weeks before the date you want to start your time off. Generally, the more advance notice you are able to provide, the better the chances you have of getting the time off. Letting your supervisor know that you plan on taking time off several weeks, or even a month, before you plan on leaving will allow your workplace to prepare for your absence. The longer you plan on taking off work, the more advance notice you should provide. Giving 2 weeks notice for a few days off is sufficient. If you will be gone for a week or more, you should try to let your boss know at least 1 month before you plan to leave. If there are tasks and responsibilities that you would do during the time you are requesting off work, complete as many of them as you can before you leave. Assuring your coworkers that your absence will not overly burden them will be greatly appreciated and make it easier for your supervisor to grant your request. If you have work responsibilities that cannot be completed before you leave, make arrangements with coworkers to cover for you. Be sure that they fully understand the tasks you need them to accomplish. Provide them with contact information in case they need your help.
Summary: Check your company's policies on requesting time off work. Plan your days off at a convenient time. Make your request at least 2 weeks in advance. Complete as much work as you can before you leave.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The bowline knot also has a loop at the end that you can put around a cleat or post if you need to moor your boat temporarily. The knot tightens under pressure, so it won't untie as long as it is bearing a load. Although this knot is secure, do not use it in emergency situations. Drape the rope across your palm. Wrap the end of the rope to make an O-shaped loop. Make sure that the end of the rope is crossing in front of the rest of the rope. Take the end of the rope and bring it behind the loop. Pass the end through the loop so that you have a second loop right next to it. The second loop should be big enough for your hand to pass through. Bring the tail behind the rope, then pull it back down through the first loop that you made. Keep the tail end under the second loop. Hold onto the rest of the rope and tug on the tail end. You can slide the knot up and down the rope to make the second loop larger or smaller.

SUMMARY: Use the bowline if you need a strong hold that is easy to untie. Form the end of the rope into a loop. Feed the tail end of the rope through the loop. Bring the tail around the rope, then pull it back through the hole. Pull on the rope to tighten the knot.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If a company is touted as a big winner, but its stock is offered at a very low price, it may be a "pump and dump" stock. A "pump and dump" stock is a fraudulent stock that will not yield any real money for you, as the investor. The best way to determine if a stock is solid and worth the investment is to do your research. "Turnaround" companies, which were bankrupt and are going through restructuring, are good potential investments: their shares will be cheap as they restructure, and as they become more successful their stock could be expected to rise. Successful penny-stock traders will often spend all day in front of their computer, making frequent trades at a moment's notice. This type of stock trading will look a lot like gambling: some luck will help. Unlike in a casino, however, the trader won't know the odds of winning before putting in his money, and of course there is no way to predict luck. If you spend enough time reviewing, researching, and watching your stock, you will start to see patterns and may be able to predict when it's time to buy or sell. Don't use them in your retirement portfolio. It's very difficult consistently to accumulate wealth from penny stocks. They're better suited for short-term speculative plays.
Summary: Look for solid stocks at good prices. Keep consistent tabs on your stock's price. Remember that penny stocks are not reliable, long-term investments.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This software must be installed on every computer you want to protect. It will monitor your kids using the safety settings you select. It's pre-installed on some versions of Windows 7. To verify, click the Start button, then click All Programs, then Windows Live, and then if it's installed, Windows Live Family Safety. If Family Safety isn't installed, go to the Windows Live Family Safety download page, and click Download. Follow the prompts to install Family Safety. Using your Windows Live ID, sign in and assign the "primary parent," the person you want to administer the settings. You cannot change this setting in the future. If you don't have a Windows Live ID, you will need to sign up. Click the check box next to the Windows account of each family member you want to monitor, then click Next or Save. To monitor somebody not listed, you will need to create a new Windows account. Microsoft recommends that each person in a household have their own Windows account. Disable guest accountskids will use that to get around the filters. If this is the first time you've used Family Safety, skip this step. If you already use Family Safety, match each Windows account to a name on the Family Safety members list. If a Windows account doesn't have a matching Family Safety name, click the option to add it. When you're done, be sure to click the Save button. If you don't have passwords for Windows administrator accounts or accounts you're not monitoring with Family Safety, you'll see the Add passwords screen. Click Add passwords. Click Next and you'll see the Windows accounts that Family Safety is now monitoring on the computer. It's important that all of your Windows accounts have passwords. Without that, kids could log on to that account and bypass their Family Safety settings, get to websites you don't want them to see, and you won't be able to see reports of their online activities.
Summary:
Navigate to the Family Safety website. You can do this from any computer. Follow the steps and sign in. Download the Family Safety Filter. See if Family Safety is already installed. Sign in. Select who you want to monitor. Match accounts. Add passwords. Verify your setup.