Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open iTunes. Create a new playlist. Name the playlist whatever you like. Pick 60 songs, and drag them over to your new playlist. Right click a song, and select Get Info. Click the Options tab at the top of the window. Select the first minute of the song, or the best minute of the song. Do Steps 5 through 7 for each song. Insert a blank CD in your computer. Burn your playlist to the CD.

Answer: Click File -> New Playlist at the top.  Note that for a power hour mix, each song needs to be over 1 minute long.   How you do this step depends on what part of the song you want.  If you just want the first part of the song, keep Start Time at 0, and enter "1:00" for the end time. If you want another part of the song, play it through and note where the section you like begins.  Enter that as the start time, then add 1 minute to that for the end time.   Keep your playlist open, and select File -> Burn Playlist to Disc.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Develop time management skills. Go to the (home) office. Know you tax responsibilities. Keep track of your earnings and expenses. Don't forget your benefits.

Answer: Contractors must structure their own time, which is different from the set schedule of a nine-to-five job. Here's how to start tailoring your time to your tasks:  Block out time on your calendar for completion of each task. Allot time for administrative tasks, such as invoicing and marketing. Schedule time off for lunch or a short walk, to avoid working without breaks. If you are charging by the hour, make sure you stay focused when working and try not to multitask. If you do your work from home, it can be tempting to just work in bed all day. Don't do it! You will be more effective and organized if you develop a routine and set aside a room or desk just for work.  Make sure your workspace is in a room where you can get away from the bustle and noise of pets and kids. Don't let your work materials spill out onto the kitchen counters or dining table if you can help it. Keep your business documents organized and in one place, like a filing cabinet or, if necessary, a document safe. Back up important files on your computer. Set "office" hours and stick to them. This is important if you want to maintain work-life balance. Unlike a salaried job where taxes are deducted from your paycheck, as a contractor you pay self-employment taxes yourself. Understanding your tax liability is important for paying the right amount of tax on time.  The IRS requires self-employed individuals to file an annual return and pay estimated taxes quarterly.  Save your receipts from business expenses—they're tax deductible. Don't forget to keep them organized, preferably with a regularly-updated spreadsheet. You don't want to be stuck sorting through half-remembered receipts whenever tax time rolls around. You may need to collect sales tax. To do this, register with your state’s department of taxation. You will need to do this to accurately file your taxes, but keeping track of your income and expenditures is also key to managing your personal finances and making strategic decisions about your business. Maintain a spreadsheet of all your clients and projects. Review this data occasionally and decide if you should change your prices or find ways to cut expenses. Most companies do more than just pay their full-time employees: they help them buy medical and dental insurance or save for retirement. If you are self-employed, you will have to take care of these necessities on your own.  Organizations like the Freelancer's Union can offer contractors group-negotiated benefits in some states. Having proper insurance is especially important if you work in construction, carpentry or another physical labor profession. If there is an accident, you don't want to go bankrupt.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Learn your rooster’s crowing habits. Meet your rooster’s needs. Decrease the size of your flock. Limit your rooster’s exposure to nighttime stimuli.

Answer: The rooster is responsible for protecting his flock. He crows to inform the flock of environmental changes and potential hazards. Observe your rooster’s crowing habits and note specific stimuli that causes him to crow. In addition to alerting his flock to potential dangers, a rooster may crow to inform you that he is out of feed and or water. Meeting his most basic needs on a consistent and regular basis will decrease his need to crow. To decrease his nighttime crowing, make sure to stock his coop with water and food before you head to bed. Roosters crow to assert their dominance over other roosters and to communicate with their flock. To avoid crowing matches between roosters, only keep one in the roost. Decreasing the size of your flock will reduce your rooster’s need to crow as well. Crowing is most disruptive to you and your neighbors throughout the night. When a rooster is allowed to roam at night or he lives in a coop with an outdoor run, he is exposed to stimuli that will likely cause him to crow. Keeping your rooster inside a closed, darkened coop throughout the night will limit his exposure to predators and light that may cause him to crow.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Decide whether you want to pay more for a name brand. Compare online and in-store prices. Make sure that your boots have a guarantee. Buy at the end of the season.

Answer:
Don't be bamboozled by the brand name. Many times people don’t make the right decision in choosing a pair of snow boots because of the brand name or the style of the boot. Unfortunately, this can have an effect on your feet when walking in the snow.  For example, shearling boots are very popular and trendy boots currently. They're made with the finest sheepskin for comfort and warmth but they're not made for the snow. These boots may be very thick and warm, but they're not water resistant and are easily stained by the salt and snow. However, there are some brand name boots that are known for their quality. Boot makers that have high quality goods may be the best known for a reason. You need to do your research and figure out if a brand name is all hype or if they are the best of the best. It is a good idea to shop around for the best deal when buying snow boots. Check the price at local stores as well as online. The perk of getting the boots locally is that you can probably get them right away and you won't have to pay for shipping. The perk of buying snow boots online is that you may have more options to choose from and they may be cheaper.  Make sure that you are comparing the exact same boots when shopping around. Slightly different styles may have different costs and different qualities. Even if you want to try the boots on in a store, it doesn't mean that you have to buy them there. Try them on in the store to figure out what size works for you, or to figure out if they fit you well at all, and then buy them where you can get them cheapest. This may very well be online. If you are buying a quality pair of boots they should be guaranteed for life from manufacturing defects. This means that if the stitching fails or the fabric splits, they will repair your boots or send you a new pair.  Some damage to boots will probably not be covered by a guarantee. If the damage is caused by something that the boots are meant to withstand, then you may have to pay for replacements. For example, it you accidentally run over them with your car, the manufacturer will probably not repair them for free. Boots that have good guarantees are usually more expensive. However, think of the cost as an investment and remember that instead of buying a new pair every year, you may be able to use these boots for years into the future. Snow boots are usually more expensive when everyone goes to buy them at the beginning of winter. If you plan ahead, however, you can get a much better deal.  Try buying your snow boots in early spring, when stores are trying to get rid of all their winter gear. Prices could be much, much lower than they were a few months earlier.  Look for discontinued styles as well. These could be even cheaper!