INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Mix 1⁄2 tablespoon (7.4 mL) of salt water with 4 ounces (110 g) warm water. Stir until the salt and water are fully blended, and then gargle the mixture in the back of your throat. Spit the salt water out after you’ve gargled for several seconds. The warm salt water will relax your upper lungs, allowing you to cough up mucous. For the best results, gargle with salt water 3 or 4 times daily. Peppermint is a useful natural decongestant. Drinking a strong cup of peppermint tea will loosen phlegm in your lungs and make it easier to cough congestion out of your lungs. The hot temperature of the tea will help to relax your lungs and trachea, making it easier to breathe and cough up phlegm. You can purchase peppermint tea at any grocery store or supermarket. Warm fluids like tea, soup, and water with honey can help clear up congestion in your lungs. If you’re feeling really congested, sip on a warm drink and see if that helps. If your lungs are congested and you’re struggling to cough up all of the mucous, the warmth and steam from a hot shower will help loosen the phlegm. The warm water will also relax your body and your lungs, making it easier to breathe. The more time you spend in a warm, humid environment, the looser the congestion will become. If you have the time, shower for at least 10 minutes. Green leafy vegetables like kale, cabbage, and broccoli can help, as well as carrots, red peppers, and garlic. Season your vegetables with turmeric or ginger to help clear your lungs even more. A humidifier pumps cool mist into the air. Breathing in the humid air overnight will keep your mouth and nose moist, and prevent congestion from building up in your lungs and chest. You can purchase a humidifier at any large retail outlet. Humidifiers are also sold at large department stores and at major online retailers. Indoor allergies may be making your lung congestion worse. A HEPA filter will clean the air in your home by getting rid of dust, pollen, dander, and spores, so that your indoor allergies don’t affect you as much. These devices are used by respiratory therapists to loosen the mucus in patients lungs. Talk to your doctor if you’re interested in trying a vibratory PEP mucus clearance device. Smoke and pollution can make your lung congestion worse. If you live in an area with a lot of air pollution, stay inside as much as possible until your lung congestion clears up. If you smoke regularly, cut back or stop smoking so your lung congestion goes away faster.

SUMMARY: Gargle with salt water. Drink a cup of hot peppermint tea. Drink warm fluids. Take a hot shower. Eat vegetables and spices that help with lung congestion. Set up a humidifier in your room at night. Set up a high efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) if you have indoor allergies. Use an acapella vibratory PEP mucus clearance device. Avoid inhaling smoke or air pollution.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will search your computer for the Character Map program. It's a triangular app icon at the top of the Start window. Doing so opens Character Map. You'll find this box near the bottom of the Character Map window. If the "Advanced view" checkbox is already checked, skip this step. Type degree sign into the "Search for" text box near the bottom of the window, then click Search. The Character Map's page will clear, and only the degree symbol will remain. You can also find the degree symbol in the sixth row of the Character Map window when you first open Character Map. It's in the upper-left corner of the Character Map window. This option is to the right of the "Characters to copy" text field. This might be a text document, a post on social media, or an email. Click the text field where you want to type the degree symbol, then press Ctrl+V to place the copied degree symbol there. If your computer has a number pad on the right side of the keyboard, you can use a shortcut to insert a degree symbol:  Hold down the Alt key on the right side of the keyboard. Type 0176 or 248  Release the Alt key. If this doesn't work, press the Num ⇩ ("Number Lock") key to turn on the number pad, then try again.
Summary: Open Start . Type in character map. Click Character Map. Check the "Advanced view" checkbox. Search for the degree sign. Double-click the degree symbol. Click Copy. Go to a place where you want to type the degree symbol. Paste the degree symbol. Use the keyboard shortcut.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Only provide feedback if you are truly trying to help your coworker and improve your work product. If you are criticizing because you do not like the person, are frustrated, or are stressed, keep your criticisms to yourself.  If you are not criticizing someone for the right reasons, try talking to a friend or family member so you can vent. Feedback should only be given for a specific purpose not just for the sake of doing it. Once you identify a specific issue, think about the changes that need to be made and what can be done to achieve them. You are much more likely to see changes if you have a proposed outcome. The criticism you give should be a learning experience for your coworker. If the issue was a late report, you may think of ways to increase efficiency such as setting small milestones and breaking down the project into multiple reports. This is much more helpful than saying your report was late, you need to work faster. You don't want to confront a work colleague in front of others, so pick somewhere private. Additionally, you don't want to criticize him if he is having a bad day already. He may be in defensive mode, in which case he will not be open to any form of suggestion, especially a criticism. If the person is about to finish a project or is preparing for a presentation, wait until they are finished before you criticize their work. Your feedback is not helpful at this time and will not change the outcome of the work.

SUMMARY:
Examine your motivation. Decide what outcome you would like to see. Choose the right time and the right place when approaching a colleague with criticisms.