In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: SmartArt creates a new graphic layout for you to add data. It does not transform your existing data, so create a new blank spreadsheet for your timeline. Depending on your version of Excel, either click the SmartArt tab in the ribbon menu, or click the Insert tab, then the SmartArt button. This option is available in Excel 2007 or later. Click Process in the SmartArt ribbon menu, in the Insert Smart Art Graphic group. In the drop-down menu that appears, select Basic Timeline (a right-facing arrow). You can adapt various other Process graphics to use as timeline. To see the name of each graphic, move your cursor over the icon and wait until the hover text appears. By default you only start out with a few events. To add more, select the timeline. A Text Pane should appear to the left of the graphic. Click the + button at the top of the text pane to add a new timeline event. To enlarge the timeline without adding new events, click the timeline to show a box outline. Drag the right or left side of the box outward. Type in the Text Pane box to add entries. You can also copy-paste data into the timeline and have Excel guess at how to arrange it. Typically, you'll end up with each column of data as a single timeline entry.
Summary: Create a new spreadsheet. Open the SmartArt menu. Select the timeline from the Process submenu. Add more events. Edit your timeline.

PowerPoint presentations are useful to provide an overview, a general description of a given topic.  Your presentation should not be encyclopedic.  Don’t go overboard including every little detail, citation, or factoid which may inform the conversation on the issue you’re presenting.  Too much information will burn your audience out and you’ll be left with a bunch of people more interested in lunch than in what you have to say. Keep the presentation about you, not the slideshow.  The slides are there to support what you have to say.  They should be just one part of your presentation, not the whole thing. PowerPoint presentations are at their most effective and powerful when they adopt a clean, minimalistic style.  For instance, if you have one slide whose heading is “Habitats,” with three bullet points beneath reading “Forest,” “Desert,” and “Ocean” with a description of each habitat following, you would do well to instead allocate three separate slides to the three different habitats, and include a summary and image of each on the appropriate slide. Your PowerPoint slideshow should always be designed to reinforce your verbal explanations with visual images.  Sometimes it works to put words on a screen, but generally, your text should be limited.  Do you need the graphics as a starting point from which you will explain results, trends, predictions or specific outcomes?  Are you using visuals merely to keep your audience engaged, to provide humor, and/or to accommodate diverse learning styles?  These and other relevant questions should guide your decision-making process when settling on the right number of slides for your presentation. Go through your entire presentation and ask yourself if you really need a given slide.  If the answer is no, or if you find you can deliver the info verbally instead, eliminate it.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary -- Provide the right amount of information. Break complex slides down into several simple slides. Include audiovisual support only as needed.

Q: Making office recycling a game, at least to begin with, may get those who might not have otherwise been interested involved. Divide your employees into small groups based on department or location. The team that produces the least amount of actual garbage wins. This is most easily done by counting the total number of trash bags. The rewards don’t need to be too outrageous. A few ideas for smaller prizes are:  Gift cards Movie tickets Candy bars People who already recycle at home may be at an advantage, which may push other employees even harder to get involved. Try offering additional prizes to those who report the least number of non-recycled material from their homes. You may have to use the honor system for this one! This probably won’t happen every week, but can be a fun change of pace every once in a while. See who can come up with the best piece of art using only recycled goods. Use a lunch break or the last 30 minutes of a workday to host a competition. Let each employee have access to that week’s recycled goods and see what they can create using the recycled material and simple office supplies (glue, scissors, tape) in a limited amount of time. Have everyone in the office vote for their favorite or invite a special guest judge to add some extra hype around the event! Make office-wide benchmarks over the year with incentives along the way, like a pizza party or happy hour. This will help your office avoid only recycling during a contest. Try setting up a contest with a nearby office or shop. The losing office can host a happy hour or dinner for the winning team. Set the time limit (one week, one month, three months) and weigh the total amount of recycled goods. Provide frequent updates about your performance against your competitor to keep your coworkers engaged.
A: Offer a reward to the office group with the best recycling record. Incentivize recycling at home for a bigger reward. Host a recycled art competition. Set up ongoing rewards for recycling. Compete against other local businesses.

Problem: Article: Hernias are more common in people who are overweight or who are in poor shape. If you are overweight or if you are not in good shape, then try to lose some weight by changing your diet and incorporate more exercise into your routine as well.  Start by doing something low impact, such as walking or biking, and add intensity as you get stronger. Focus on preventative strengthening exercises for your core (your abdominal and back muscles). This may help to reduce your risk of some of the most common types of hernias. Aim for 30 minutes of exercise per day 5 days per week. Such support is only good for short term use after surgery.  Using supportive garment in order to be able to lift more weight does not protect or prevent you from developing a hernia. It is best to avoid lifting heavy objects to prevent a hernia. However, if you need to lift a heavy object, make sure to use good form. Using bad posture when lifting an object may also cause a hernia. Start checking your posture before you lift an object to ensure that you are using good lifting posture. Some things to keep in mind when lifting objects include:  Keep your back straight and your abdominal muscles tight. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Use your leg muscles to do the work rather than your back. Don't turn by twisting at the waist. Turn with your entire body. . Smoker’s cough can become severe and this frequent, hard coughing lead to a hernia. Smoking also increases your risk of developing cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and many other serious conditions. If you smoke, ask your doctor about medications and smoking cessation programs that may help you to quit. Sometimes hernias may be caused by wearing clothing that fits too tightly around your waist. To eliminate this factor, make sure that you wear clothing that fits comfortably and that does not put too much pressure on your waist.  Wear clothing a size larger than you need to provide some extra space around your waist. Wear clothes with an elastic waistband instead of fitted clothes. You are also at a higher risk of developing a hernia after you have eaten. To reduce your risk, don’t bend over or lay down for about 2 to 3 hours after eating. Sit upright or recline in a chair after eating and avoid doing anything that requires you to bend over.
Summary:
Get into good shape. Don’t rely on supportive garment to keep hernias in place. Use good posture while lifting objects. Quit smoking Wear loose-fitting clothing. Stay upright after eating.