In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To calculate wage, you need to know how much money will be earned over a specific period of time. You can then use that information to determine how many dollars (or another unit of currency) will be earned per one unit of time.  Essentially, you calculating the cost per unit of time. Note that the unit of time will vary depending on the circumstances. In many cases, the unit of time used will be the “hour.” In some cases, though, you may need to use “day,” “week,” “month,” or “year.”  Example: Robert worked 40 hours this week and earned $630.00 before taxes. Calculate Robert's wage as an expression of how much money Robert earns per hour. Rewrite the data in the form of a fraction. The total pay should be the numerator (top number) and the total amount of time should be the denominator (bottom number). Divide the numerator by the denominator to reduce that denominator to a value of one.  Example: Set the total pay, $630, as the numerator. Set the total number of hours, 40, as the denominator. You should have: $630 / 40 hours Divide the fraction accordingly: $630 / 40 hours = $15.75 / hour You should now know the wage of the job in question. Write this down as an expression of cost per unit of time.  You must include both units labels in your answer.  Example: Robert's earns a wage of $15.75 per hour.
Summary: Look at the problem. Divide the total pay by the total time. Write your final answer.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: on your stovetop. Begin by boiling 0.25  c (59 mL) of water in a small saucepan over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add 0.5 c (113 g) of sugar and stir it in well. Keep stirring the boiling mixture constantly until there are no visible grains of sugar left and the liquid looks clear. Set aside 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of this simple syrup for your Dr Pepper recipe. Save the rest in a sealed plastic or glass container stored in the refrigerator. for the recipe. Sprinkle 0.25 c (57 g) of white granulated sugar into a small, heavy saucepan. Spread the granules out so they form an even layer. Place the saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Once the sugar begins to brown around the edges, stir it with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to distribute the heat more evenly.  Remove the pan from the heat as soon as the sugar melts and takes on a dark amber color. The caramelized sugar should begin to smoke slightly immediately before you remove it from the heat. When done, set aside 10 minims (650 mg) of caramelized sugar for use in your drink. You can save the rest, if desired, by transferring it to a non-reactive sealed container and storing it in the refrigerator. Stir the raspberry vinegar, vanilla extract, almond extract, food grade citric acid, food grade phosphoric acid, caramelized sugar, and simple syrup with a stirring rod or spoon to mix them thoroughly.  Let the caramelized sugar and simple syrup cool to room temperature before you combine the ingredients. When purchasing citric acid and phosphoric acid, use food grade quality only. The original recipe called for hydrocyanic acid, which is not readily available for commercial purchase. Since this solution tastes like almonds, almond extract has been substituted in its place. Slowly pour the water directly over the ingredients in the bottom of the glass. Then, carefully mix the contents of the glass with a stirring rod or spoon.  Do not stir the drink too rapidly, since doing so will release more bubbles and may cause the drink to go flat before you can drink it. Use cold soda water if possible. If you chill the soda water before you add it to the flavoring ingredients, you should not need to chill the finished drink before drinking it. If the drink is already cold enough, you do not need to refrigerate it. Otherwise, add some ice cubes or refrigerate the drink for 15 minutes or so before enjoying it.  Originally, Dr Pepper did not contain caffeine, which is why this supposedly original recipe does not contain caffeine, either. Note that this formula was printed in 1912, back when Dr Pepper was still used as a pharmaceutical remedy for digestive problems. As such, this recipe will not taste like contemporary Dr Pepper purchased in the store. If you want to know what the original drink tasted like, however, this recipe will give you a good idea.
Summary: Make simple syrup Caramelize sugar Combine the ingredients (except soda water) in a 12  fl oz (350 mL) glass. Add 7  fl oz (210 mL) of cold soda water. Try your chilled, old fashioned Dr Pepper.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When you are working, go through and silence and turn off as many of your electronic devices as you can. You might even go so far as to put a “do not disturb” sign on your door. This minimizes the temptation to take small social media or email breaks, which eventually add up to huge time wastes.  It’s a good idea to let your family and friends know that you are really swamped at work. Tell them that you will not be taking personal calls during business hours until you get caught up. If you must check your email or voicemail for work, set specific times to do so. For example, fifteen minutes into every hour you will spend a maximum of five minutes looking at your emails and messages. If it is not feasible to shut off your email or phone long term, guarantee a chunk of work time by pushing a “no interruptions” rule. Set a timer for 30 minutes (or the maximum time that you are comfortable with) and then work at a fast pace until the time runs out. When the timer dings, that is the signal to your coworkers that you are available again for conversation.  If you are in a loud or very busy environment, you could try putting on headphones and listening to some non-distracting music or no music at all. If your coworkers ask about this rule, you might say, “I’m really trying to cut into my work backlog this week. If you see me working with the timer on, if you can wait until it goes off to talk with me I’d really appreciate it.” Aim for one ten-minute break every two hours, aside from lunch. Set a timer on your phone to keep you on track. Squeeze out every bit of enjoyment from these few minutes. Take a quick walk outside. Close your eyes and just relax. Read a few pages of your favorite book. Do a few fast runs up and down the office stairs. This may not be the most popular suggestion, but it can work wonders for your productivity. Make a decision to arrive at work 30 minutes earlier and leave 30 minutes later, or something similar. Keep up this pace until your backlog begins to disappear. Or, devote one weekend day just to tackling your to-do projects. Make sure to keep a proper work-life balance when extending hours. If you work too much, you run the risk of working slower and even suffering burn-out. Signs of burn-out include mood swings and caring less and less for your work. Your family might also comment if work takes up too much of your life.
Summary:
Turn off your email, phone, and social media. Set a “no interruptions” timer. Take short, purposeful breaks. Extend your workday or work weekends.