Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take a class related to your career. Consult or take contract assignments. Volunteer in your community or for a large organization. Attend professional conferences.

Answer: This can be a great way to demonstrate that you were committed to advancing yourself professionally. Even if you have a degree, don't be afraid to take a class in a subject you've previously studied, as a refresher course. Colleges also often provide a wide variety of resources to students that can be valuable tools for finding employment. Take a seminar. An academic seminar is an intense course of study related to a specific field. In business, "seminar" often refers to a commercial training event. Both can be useful in addressing an employment gap. For example, a teacher might take a class on pedagogy. For example, a software engineer might take a class on a new programming language. Many people choose to do work as a contractor, or to work as a consultant on projects, in between long-term jobs. This can be a great way to develop skills related to your career, as well as provide some income. Consider consulting or contracting. This can be a way to show that even though you were unemployed, you were still working in a sense. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to volunteer regularly, and this is not likely to count against them. Instead, volunteering, especially if it can be connected to your career, will likely look good on your resume. Many organizations hold professional conferences around the country every year. These professional conferences are often great ways to develop professionally. They can also be a wonderful way to network with people in your field.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Avoid removing your foot from the accelerator suddenly, if possible. Press on the accelerator gently to smoothly increase the vehicle's speed. Release the accelerator gently when you want to change gears. Apply a small amount of pressure to the accelerator as you release the clutch.

Answer: The accelerator is what controls the engine's RPMs and the speed of the vehicle. If you suddenly release all of the pressure from the pedal, the car will jolt forward and could cause the passengers to lurch forward in their seats. When the engine is in gear, to increase your speed smoothly, continue to apply pressure with your right foot to the accelerator pedal. Continue to press until the RPMs get to the 2500 range on your dashboard display. Don't slam on the accelerator or the vehicle will launch forward and feel uncomfortable to anyone inside of it. Once the RPMs have reached the 2500 range, it's time to change gears. Slowly pull your right foot off of the accelerator so the engine doesn't continue to ramp up RPMs as you place it in neutral gear to transition. If the RPMs are too high when you change gears, the engine will make a rattling sound and the vehicle will shake. Avoid releasing all of the pressure from the accelerator at once or the car will jolt forward and will feel unpleasant to the passengers. After you shift the gear stick into a different gear, gently apply pressure with your right foot while you release pressure with your left foot on the clutch. Finding the balance as the gear takes hold is important to make the vehicle drive smoothly.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use iodized salt if you have an iodine deficiency. Increase low iodine by consuming seaweed and shellfish. Eat iodine-rich foods grown or raised in coastal areas, if possible. Reduce your iodine intake if advised by your doctor.

Answer: Iodine deficiency used to be the major cause of goiters worldwide, but is now less common in parts of the world where iodine is added to packaged table salt (iodized salt). However, if you don't regularly consume iodized salt, your doctor may ask you to increase your intake to about teaspoon (4.8 g) of salt per day (enough to get 150 micrograms of iodine). If you are on a very low-sodium diet, primarily use sea salt, or buy non-iodized table salt, it's possible you might have an iodine deficiency. In some casesfor instance, if your body has difficulty processing iodine so it reaches your thyroid glandyour doctor may prescribe a daily iodine supplement. If you're on a low-sodium diet for medical reasons and aren't looking to increase your salt intake, you can ingest more iodine in other ways as well. Seawater is a natural source of iodine, so seaweed (kelp) and shellfish (shrimp in particular) are good food sources of iodine. Sushi is a great source of seaweed/kelp. Seaweed and seaweed-derived iodine are also available in supplement form. You might, for instance, try eating shellfish 2-3 times per week and taking a daily kelp supplement for a few weeks, then go back to your doctor to check for improvement. If you live near the ocean, locally grown produce picks up iodine from the soil, and local dairy products will also contain higher amounts of iodine. In this case, "eating local" may benefit your thyroid and help reduce a goiter. If you live far from the sea, try eating more fruits and vegetables that are naturally higher in iodine, such as citrus, strawberries, lettuce, onions, and garlic. It may seem contradictory, but some goiters are caused by your thyroid getting too much iodine instead of too little. In this case, you need to cut back on iodized salt, shellfish, seaweed, and other higher-iodine foods. This is why it's important to get a medical diagnosis instead of trying to treat a goiter on your own. Otherwise, you might increase your iodine intake and actually make the problem worse.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Determine the day-count convention on your bond. Confirm the interest rate and payment frequency on your bond. Find when the most recent coupon payment was made. Calculate how many days have passed since the most recent coupon-paying day. Confirm the face or par value of your bond.

Answer:
The day-count convention (DCC) determines how the day-count fraction (DCF) is found when calculating accrued interest. The day-count convention on your bond is defined in the accompanying indenture (contract). For example, 30 days in a month and 360 days in a year would mean a DCC of 30/360. Other bonds, especially U.S. government (Treasury) bonds, calculate interest using the exact number of days in a month and year. Such a DCC is sometimes referred to as "actual/actual" or "ACT/ACT." In practice, bonds can also use a combination of these two DCCs, with such possible DCCs as 30/ACT and ACT/360. In practical terms, the convention used will make very little difference in terms of interest earned. Double-check your bond indenture to be sure. Your interest rate, also called the the coupon rate, specifies the amount of interest you earn on the bond annually as a percentage of your par (or "face") value. The payment frequency signifies whether your bond pays interest once a year or more often. Bonds typically pay interest either annually or semi-annually (once or twice per year). This information can be found within your bond indenture. For example, your bond might pay a 6% coupon rate twice per year. In this case, the annual interest rate would be 6% divided by the number of payments within the year. Thus, a 6% bond that pays interest twice per year would effectively pay 3% of the par value for each of the two payments during the year, or 6% total. Search your records to see when your bond made its latest coupon payment. This information is available from the financial institution that sold you the bond. This will depend on your DCC, as the passage of days is calculated differently in each type of bond. Generally, if your bond is actual/actual, you will actually count the days. If your bond is 30/360, you would use those numbers for each month or year that has passed. Let's say you have a 30/360 bond, and exactly two months have passed since your latest payment. You would simply multiply 2 x 30 and use 60 days in your calculations, regardless of how many days there actually were in the elapsed months. This is the amount paid to the holder of the bond at maturity (when the interest payments stop). This will be stated clearly on your bond indenture. Note that the par value may be more or less than what you actually paid for the bond originally. Market price is affected by the existing rate environment and the bond issuer's creditworthiness. Bonds are often valued at $1000. That would be the par value even if you paid slightly more or less for it.