Problem: Article: Include the time, date, and location of the meeting. Also, add the names of anyone who will be at the meeting. That way, people know ahead of time who they will be able to connect with while there. It's also a good idea to include people who would normally be there but can't come to this meeting. Make it clear they won't be able to attend. Include a map or directions if you have people who aren't familiar with your area attending the meeting. Maybe there's something your colleagues need to read ahead of time, or maybe they need to research solutions. You might also want them to think about certain problems. Create a space at the bottom of the agenda. Make it stand out with bold font or highlighting so that participants see it. Because some attendees may end up relying heavily on the meeting agenda, it's wise to proofread it for errors and completeness before giving it out. Doing so isn't just a courtesy to the attendees; it also reflects positively on your attention to detail and the respect you have for them. Letting your colleagues see the agenda gives them a chance to prepare. You don't want to send it out too early, though, as it will get lost in the shuffle. For larger meetings at conferences, you may need to get the agenda out months ahead of time.
Summary: Add the meeting details to the agenda. Note any pre-work that needs to be done for the meeting. Check the agenda for errors before distributing it. Send the agenda out 3-4 days ahead of the meeting.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Any podcast found on the iTunes store will show up automatically, but you'll need to move any files found elsewhere into iTunes so that you can burn them. To do so, click the "Download" link on the podcast you want. When it is finished downloading, copy and paste it into the folder "Automatically Add to iTunes," which is found in "My Music." This will place the podcast directly in iTunes, and even sort it for you, making your life much easier later. iTunes, which has the largest library of podcasts on the planet, is the easiest way to burn podcasts to discs. It can be downloaded for free online. If you prefer not to use iTunes, there are other ways to burn podcasts outlined below. CDs are burned on iTunes through playlists. Once you've created one and put on all the songs and/or podcasts you want, your computer will write the playlist to the CD as long as you have a computer with a CD burner. Your playlists page is found by clicking "Playlist" from the top of iTunes. Almost all modern computers have a CD burner. If you do not know if your computer can burn CDs, check out "Device Manager" in the Start Menu (Windows) or Finder (Mac). Double click on "DVD/CD-ROM Drive," and look for the extension "CD-RW." This means you can burn CDs. From the Playlist page, hit + and select "New Playlist." This will then bring you back to your music, and a gray bar will open up on the side of the screen. This is where you drag the podcasts or songs into the playlist to be burned. If you have the podcast already selected in iTunes, you can also press Shift+Control+N (Windows) or Shift+Command+N (Mac) to automatically make a playlist with all the selected (highlighted blue) songs/podcast. You are able to select multiple at once while holding the "command/ctrl" key. Remember, however, that most CD's can only hold roughly 80 minutes of high-quality audio. If your podcasts are too long, there are a few solutions: Convert the songs to mp3 easily through iTunes. This will lower the sound quality, but that is not a big deal if you are only listening to talks. Use multiple CD's. If the playlist is too long, iTunes will give you the option to use multiple CDs. When one is full, it will prompt you to put in a fresh disc before restarting. Cut the songs into smaller bits. You can use a basic, free audio editing software like Audacity to open the song, cut it in half, then save it as two smaller songs. You can use the search bar in the upper right corner to find the podcast you want, then just drag it into the playlist space that opened up when you created a new playlist. Click the small "done" at the bottom of the page when you have everything. If your playlist closes prematurely, or you want to add more episodes, find the playlist in your Playlist Menu, then click "Edit Playlist" in the top right corner. Navigate back to your playlist if you've left, selecting it in the Playlist menu. Click the gear in the lower left corner, then select "Burn to Disc." You'll be offered several options, such as the gaps between songs, audio quality, and if you want to download song info (artist, name of podcast, etc.). Select "MP3 CD" to fit more podcasts onto a single disk. However, know that not all CD players can play mp3s.

SUMMARY: Make sure all of your files are visible in iTunes. Navigate to your Playlists page in iTunes. Click the "+" in the lower left corner of iTunes to create a new playlist. Click "Podcasts" and select the Podcasts you want to burn. Click and drag the podcasts into your playlist, then hit done when finished. Place a blank CD in your computer and click the gear icon in the lower left corner.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The present value of the bond's principal tells you its current worth based on the current market interest rate. For this calculation, you need to know the current market interest rate. Also, you need to know the length of time until the bond expires and the number of interest payments per year. For example, suppose ABC Company issues 5-year, $500,000, 10% bonds. Interest is paid semi-annually. The current market interest rate is 12 percent. In this example, the current market interest rate is 12 percent. The length of time until the bond expires is 5 years. Divide the annual current market interest rate by the number of interest payments per year. Using the example above, the annual market interest rate is 12 percent. Interest payments are paid semi-annually, or twice per year. The market rate per period is 6 percent (.12/2=.06){\displaystyle (.12/2=.06)}. Multiply the number of interest payments per year by the number of years until the bond reaches maturity. This tells you how many interest payments will be made over the life of the bond. In the above example, interest is paid out semi-annually, or twice per year. The number of years until maturity is five. The total number of interest payments is 52=10{\displaystyle 5*2=10}. This is used to calculate the present value of the bond based on the current market interest rate. The formula for PVIF is 1/(1+r)n{\displaystyle 1/(1+r)^{n}}. In this formula, "r" is the interest rate per period. Also, "n" is the total number of interest payments. PVIF = 1/(1+.06)10=0.5584{\displaystyle 1/(1+.06)^{10}=0.5584} Present value of the principal = principal * PVIF $500,0000.5584=$279,200{\displaystyle \$500,000*0.5584=\$279,200}
Summary:
Gather the information. Calculate the current market interest rate for each payment period. Calculate the total number of interest payments. Calculate the Present Value Interest Factor (PVIF).