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Editorial June 2016 [fr]
Dear French and American friends,
On May 10, I had the pleasure of welcoming the board members and new members of the Atlanta Toulouse-Sister City Committee to the French Residence. We were honored to have Mrs. Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Reed, First Lady of Atlanta, participate, in French, at this meeting of old and new members of the association. We were also delighted to celebrate the launching of a new pilot exchange program between young French and American high school students from the Atlanta Public Schools and l'Académie de Toulouse, with the support of the cultural office of the Consulate General.
Before summer kicks off, I will bestow the Legion of Honor upon American WWII veterans, first in Atlanta on May 31 and then in Charlotte on June 15. These two ceremonies will be, once more, an occasion to highlight the longstanding ties between our two countries as well as the excellent French-American relations that exist today.
Until next month,
Denis Barbet
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Historic Roscoe Village is the perfect place for Boy and Girl Scouts to visit and earn requirements toward badges, or just have some fun with family and fellow Scouts. Scouts will learn about the importance of Ohio's canal system with activities designed just for them.
On the living history tour, scouts will hear about daily life in the 1800's from the village artisans and the skills needed for the survival of the village. Costumed interpreters and crafters will let scouts try their hand at creating their own canal-era projects.
Scout Patch Program at Roscoe Village
How to Participate
Call the Education Manager at 800-877-1830 or 740-622-7644 ext. 12 to receive further information and schedule your Scout Patch Program.
Group Rates for Scout Troops
Adults - $8.60 per person*
Scouts - $4.50 per person
Hands-on - $5.00 per person (for two crafts)
Scout Patch - $1.75
* 2 complimentary adult admissions for Scout Troop leader or adult chaperones per every 15 Scouts in attendance.

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Citrus Zinger Water Bottle
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If you prefer a little lemon or lime in your water, then you need to sit up and pay attention. The Citrus Zinger has a citrus press built into its bottom side, making it easy to extract juice from fruits and infuse them directly into your water bottle. No extra implements- just the bottle- for your preferred level of lemony (or limey?) water.
Purchase Information:Price: $20.00
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The purpose of these brief lists is to summarise the musical instruments which can be studied in the Collection. Those not on display can be seen by appointment.
Much more detailed information is available in the Catalogue of the Collection and, for some instruments, in Workshop Drawings published by the Collection.
The data given for individual instruments are: the Collection's Inventory Number (in parentheses); the name of the instrument [with alternative English language name in brackets], type or system; maker, place of manufacture, date, serial number {in braces}.
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Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Jan 1, 2011
End Date: Dec 31, 2012
To develop abatement alternatives for reducing odor and volitile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from animal feeding operations.
Manure additives including enzymes of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and soybean peroxidase (SBP) will be added to wastewater from swine and beef feeding lagoons at varying hydrogen peroxide concentrations. Headspace samples will be analyzed for VOC and greenhouse gas concentrations. VOC and greenhouse gas emission rates and treatment effectiveness will be quantified and reported.


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|This is a discussion on turbo and hyper-turbo MTT strategy within the online poker forums, in the Tournament Poker section; This is my question. How plays turbo and especially hyper-turbo tournaments concerning starting hands and permanent all-ins(satellites with rebuys for example)? Is it really to
turbo and hyper-turbo MTT strategy
This is my question. How plays turbo and especially hyper-turbo tournaments concerning starting hands and permanent all-ins(satellites with rebuys for example)? Is it really to win not only because of luck?
No, it's not all luck in the turbos and hyper turbos. You basically play the same way as a normal tourney. It's just that the blinds go up so fast that you can get down to a level of chips where you have a low "M" very quickly and you may have shove with marginal hands....Satellites with re-buys are no different than other tournaments, you should play as you normally would, so luck is no different in those. As far as "All in or Fold" tournaments, yes, those are almost 100% luck....All you have to decide is whether to go all in or fold. Not much skill in that!
this push/folds MTT's converted poker into something similar to slot machines it's so sadly
With turbo's and hyper's there is less spots that you can play like following draws, set mining and such so you have to pretty much be aggressive with all your premium hands and muck marginal hands and draws unless you have a deep stack. With blinds increasing at the rate they do you can't afford to make many bad decisions before being in a ''any two cards will do'' stack
You do need a great deal of luck to win a 1,000 player hyperturbos (like those 2 cent ones on Pokerstars), but the main way other than going all in and getting lucky for accumulating chips is blind stealing (especially short handed). I won a number of 45 man hyperturbos because I planned on just getting a big stack at the final table as much as I could (because you never want to be the shortstack in a hyperturbo) and shoving non premiums with 5BB (e.g. suited connectors).
re: Poker & turbo and hyper-turbo MTT strategy
at hyper turbo and turbo tournament are different from normal mtt.
differ in style of play, speed, and time to make a decision. They're inclined to make good decisions, because the ante and blinds can quickly eliminate you from the game.
When i started playing poker, i started for fun, with those 2 cents hyper turbos. With no skill whatsoever, i won the second place (well more like lost the first place) two times in one day and i played about 10-15 of those tournaments. Only luck. No skill. (i did do some nice bluffs, but still, no skill)
Another example: a friend of mine won a 1$ hyper turbo few days ago. That's the day i lost faith in God ) He has NO skill. Think of the most unskilled player you know, and triple that. That's how much skill he doesn't have, and still managed to win.
I'd say it is more than just luck, but it is a whole different game than a regular speed MTT. and almost the polar opposite of a deepstacked slow blind event.
but I like the guy who said "it's poker horror guys" that is pretty much true if you are playing a TAG style...and if you're a newer player most all coaches and books will recommend a TAG style while you learn the ropes.
And also, if you're a newer player most all coaches and books will recommend "grinding" your way up through the lowest drudges of penny poker....which means you end up in these types of cheap hyper turbos that are terrible for a TAG style. Even if the TAG style manages to final table a decent % of the time to show a profit...the journey can be so infuriating!!! and what do you have to show for it? a couple bucks profit over hundreds of hours...meanwhile you've lost fistfulls of hair! now you're at -EV because of the high cost of Rogaine!
to play these, the buy in has to mean almost nothing to you and you have to have a strong stomach for flips, suckouts etc. you have to be willing to shove non-premium hands and fold pretty good hands.
ha ha I was laughing at myself today in one of these....
I found myself screaming "you Mother FRUCKER!!" at the screen (which if you knew me...I'm a nice, tranquil mom most the time. I can take a bad beat like a champ...)
this douche limp calls my button raise. I have JJ. I flop a set. he check calls my 2/3 pot flop bet.
turn completes a gutshot and he barfs his entire chipstack in the pot out of position, for like 5x the size of the pot.
I think to myself: "there's no way he called on the flop with a gutshot, but if he did, there's no way he'd overbet the nuts like this." so I call and...of course he did exactly that...jammed his whole stack in with the nuts and I called....so who's the idiot now? me...
but he's still a mother Frucker....
it`s not you the idiot u said he has called you 2/3 pot with a gutshot and then went all in i with 5 times the amount on table, and that is like 15 times the pot on the flop
he has about 4% to compleate the gutshot so it`s 1:25 and he wins 15 times so even if you call him everytime he`ll still be losing
Ive played about 1700 hyper turbo 1$ 180 mans with a 55% roi. 10bb I would open all in jam with A10 KQ and 77. Middle position with 10bb I would open jam a9s 55 kjs and in late position/sb I with 10bb I would open pretty lose any ace and any pair or any broadway. with about 5bb push anything playable from any position. Any king or ace any pair or any suited connector higher than 56s includes one gapers and maybe two gapers from any position on the small blind and late position you can pretty much push any two cards with 5bb or less you will be surprised how many folds you get. Going from 10bb to 5bb I will get looser and going from early position to late I will get looser. Remember if you have a big stack you push with the biggest stack in play so say you have 10bb and there is only 1 player left with two big blinds pretend you have 2bb and push. If someone pushes in front of you, you need to play tighter but not to much. look at there stack size and vp/pr. if tight player pushes from early position but has only 3bb don't be scared he is probly pushing wide and eventually you will get a feel of the range of someone pushing with 3bb etc etc and you can over shove if you think your hand is above that range same goes with loose players don't give them to much credit and don't ever be afraid to call there all in if you think your in front of there range. you want to aim for 1st or 2nd. so don't worry about busting out on the final table. Also you need to be able to handle watching your ak lose to hands like 57 a lot. a lot of the pots will be all in , with 3 or 4 opponents. You just need a good shove/fold game and a good feel of opponents range and there range will change on there size of there stack. a lot of the play is done with 5bb. don't ever fold for 1/3 of your stack. try to keep some fold equity. even 3bb is enough fold equity in these hypers because a lot of your oppnents will have 6bb or something and your 3bb threatens there stack. the 1$ hypers are incredibly soft if you know the push/fold game and have a good feel for opponents ranges and also can handle losing to rubbish all day. But I will I usually take down a 1st every day I play a lot tho. last sunday I took down 4 firsts in the 1$ hyper 180 man and also 3rd in $4.40 hotter
re: Poker & turbo and hyper-turbo MTT strategy
As these are my main games...Overrall you must realize there is going to be a big luck factor in these games and be prepared to take bad beats...over time skill shows in these...One important thing is knowing your opponents..who's in the blinds when you shove in position and who is the shoved before calling off..at lower levels bad players won't shove wider when short stacked and you need to be aware of this...you can call off a lot lighter vs certain players however realize you need to be almost sure you are ahead...As for shoving (esp in hyper MTTs) you need to focus on position a lot..as blind stealing in these is extremely valuable...and at times you will be shoving ATC in LP...however just know you should be shoving wider than normal from the CO/SB/BU..Overrall I would recommend a push fold chart....a great one is the "Jennifear Push Fold Chart" ad it will defo help in turbo and hyper MTTs
Hyper turbo, is simple, if is satelite, we start with 500 chips, normally i shove any ace, any good king, and then depends, position its important, in some cases i shove suited conectors, and conectors to...
this type of tournament we play almost in short stack... So we need to apply some strategy.... I learn something of this with friedns of pokerstars jaime staples....
Well, I am building my BR from 0, so I have to play those 0,02 ones because of the BRM. I can tell you that most of my 'big' wins came from the 0,02 hyper turbos. I place second and third in them for respectively $3,30 and $2,20. Those are huge increases on my BR. I think they are quite hard to get ITM, but once you are ITM, it is an easy play.
These are the payouts in a 0,02:
1. $4,40
2. $3,30
3-4. $2,20
5-6. $1,10
7-8. $0,50
9-10. $0,25
11-50. $0,10
As you can see the min cash basically lasts untill you hit the FT. So it doesn't matter if you finish 48th or 32th or 12th, you all get $0,10. So from 11-50 you should try and take 1 or 2 good spots to double/triple up and then just wait untill the FT.
Also, when you are on the FT, the pay jumps are pretty significant. Most players don't really care about this and just push all-in with every good hand they have. Even if they are 3/9 and are risking to bust before the smaller stacks. So if you are a small stack at the FT, don't be afraid to wait for good hands, because you will ladder automatically
Hope this helps some players a bit.


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I bought this "FORCLAZ 100 HIGH MEN HIKING SHOES BROWN/RED QUECHUA" 11 months back for my trek. I used it for 2 treks till now and occasionally for my travel. Recently i realize that my left show sole is showing up cracks and pealing off. My right shoe is good. Initially i
though it might be because of my improper usage so checked my other pair of shoes which was bought from Decathlon more than 4 years back and the shoe sole is perfectly fine even after using it more than my new one. I visited whitefield store (bangalore) a month back but no response till now. Now
i can't use FORCLAZ 100 shoe for my future treks. I see this as a quality issue with the left shoe sole. Highly disappointed with the quality.
Hello Sajjad,
Thank you for your review on the Forclaz 100 Hiking Shoes. We are really glad to know that you have used our shoes for more than 4 years and would like to thank you for keeping the trust to go for another one.
I would request you to read the below information to understand the usage and the possible reasons how the issue would have happened with the shoe.
1. Manufacturing defect.
2. Improper Usage: This shoe is meant for a full day hiking on the mountain. If you use it for more than a day, the shoes won't provide the features we have mentioned. eg: Cushioning is guaranteed by the EVA sole which compresses after a day of use, and it takes a couple of days to regain its original size. Which means you will have less comfort if you use it for more than a day.
3. Our Shoes are not meant to be used for a bike ride. The engine heat melts the glue, which could also be the reason why the sole has come off.
We sincerely apologise for the unpleasant experience you have had with us. Kindly visit the store and meet Mr. Sabir Rahim, who handles the Mountain Sports department at the Whitefield store who will be able to help you with this.
Please write back to me if you need any further help.
At your Service,
Varun NAIR WEB.MARK DECATHLON
Build Quality is Good, Comfortable to wear, Waterproofing is as good as advertised.
The Quechua products are great in design,
I have got two pairs of these one of them is old and another new except manufacturing defect no problem since now close to 5 years.My experiences are here
1.Used on My Papsura Expedition with excellent support till Camp
2.Used it for climbing Mt.Stok Kangri, Mt.Gulap Kangri and Mt. Matho Kangri in Leh recently .Did full expedition using these.
3.Used it for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and provided excellent support.
Rajesh...an mountaineet
The shoes are of very good quality, premium looking and sturdy build. The grip in rough terrains of the trek are very tight, giving you confidence. The ankle support is very important in uneven surfaces and it does its job well. The shoes are flexible enough for any kind of rough and uneven surface, and waterproof to keep the moisture out.
I purchased the pair from Decathlon Sohna road, December 2016, wore these on an overseas trip,
the boots are comfortable
Supports the foot quite firmly inducing confidence, no matter what the trail is like.
In cold keeps feet warm
Had used only for about three to four times when the seam on the shoe tongue came off exposing the foam and padding inside.
On my return to India I called up Decathlon, without any questions asked the pair of boots were replaced - much appreciated.
I have always liked the focus that the Decathlon staff have towards customer service, this incident (replacement of the defective boots) reaffirms my belief, I am associated with a Brand that cares about its customers
The product is awesome and it gave great grip on uneven / slippery surfaces. I used this shoes for my KetharKanth trekking program. I spent around rs.4000 for buying this. The guys who bought the similar products for lesser price in online also came along with me for the trekking. The difference is I paid rs.4000 for buying these shoes and they paid more to doctors for healing their fracture / knee pain after the trekking. Guys go for good products from authenticated stores. Safety is more important
The grip on uneven / Slippery surfaces Water proof
Its color and style!
I bought this shoe in the month of April and it was fine till my first trek but it got damaged during my second trek . The black leather strip in the front developed a hole out of nowhere and this shoe has been rendered useless . I bought it from DECATHLON MOHALI . What about the warranty ? Will i get a replacement ?
Good looking
Life is very short and gets damaged
Hi Rijul,
Thank you for your feedback on the Forclaz 100 hiking boots.
Please note, we do not recommend these boots for trekking. The Forclaz 100 boots are designed for day-long mountain hikes on easy paths in all weather conditions.
For trekking we suggest the Forclaz 500 or 600 range of boots.
Like everything else from Decathlon, these boots also come with a minimum warranty of 2 years on manufacturing faults and defects. However, improper usage, user error and wear&tear is not a part of this warranty.
Though I suggest you take your boots to Mohali store for inspection and the store team will be able to help you out with a refund or an exchange should your boots are in warranty.
I am available in case you have any further queries.
Many thanks and regards,
Ravindra Charan
Product Trainer & Community Manager-Mountain Sports
I am very disappointed on your product.
Looking good
l slipped and fall down many times even on rocks
Hello Sunil,
Thank you for your feedback on the Forclaz 100 hiking boots. Forclaz 100 Shoe is designed for day long hiking on easy trails, and it is not suitable for trekking. Please refer the below link to have know the usage of this product: http://www.decathlon.in/p/8287390_quechua-forclaz-100-men-s-high-waterproof-hiking-shoes-brown.html
I would request you to visit our store or write back to me, so that we can understand more about the purpose and help you choose the right shoes.
Thanks & Regards,
Varun Nair E-Sport Manager DECATHLON
I bought this shoe in a Decathlon showroom. It looked comfortable when I tried there but after using it for two days both my foot really hurts bad. The main problem is the shoe has a arch shape inside and I am flatfoot where both my foot do not support arch. I am not sure if it could be returned as I have already used it for couple of days. I bought it for Rs.4000 and now I dread to wear and walk. I would never go hiking with this shoes as it would torture my foot. Do not buy if you are flat foot. My 4K is gone in the drain now.
Waterproof, Looks nice
Vey slippery on granite floor with water, Heavy


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Whew! Are you as tired as I am? Rousing parties, holiday shows and fancy cooking are all fun–but non-stop activity can take a toll. Even a food blogger can need a cooking break! So, with New Year's Eve on the horizon, I am sharing a super easy meatball & mozzarella appetizer.
The idea comes from my teenage nieces who made a version of this (sans French bread) as an appetizer for Thanksgiving. They started with a pasta and homemade meatballs recipe designed as a dinner entree and re-purposed it. Genius!
So, when Gold'n Plump sent me some of their new, precooked Chicken Meatballs, I knew what I had to do. One bag of Pesto Itlaian Meatballs, a jar of canned (organic) pasta sauce, some fresh mozzarella & French bread later, life was good.
In fact one December night, full of straggling-in holiday visitors, we even called this Meatball & Mozzarella Appetizer dinner. Just by adding a salad.
I cook a lot from scratch but when I (
desperately need) decide to go the easy route with convenience foods, I like to use brands that I trust. Knowing that Gold n Plump sources chicken from Midwest family farms who use humane practices is important to me. And with a history of great tasting products like flavored chicken patties and chicken shakers, I know I'm getting a product my family will enjoy.
I put this appetizer together very quickly. Poured the frozen meatballs into a pan, topped with jarred sauce, covered it and popped everything into a 375-degree oven. 35-45 minutes later, when everything was hot, I added slices of fresh mozzarella, and put it back uncovered for another 10 minutes, until the cheese was soft and melty. Even the baking pan cooperated, going right to the table. Sliced French bread completed the dish.
If you are in a big hurry you could do a microwave version (or cook partway in the microwave) of this Meatball & Mozzarella Appetizer. How easy can a tasty, hot appetizer get?!
Wishing you a restful end of 2016!
- 16-18 ounces of prepared precooked meatballs (packaged, deli or your favorite recipe)
- 1 24-ounce jar of pasta sauce
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella
- 1 loaf French bread
- Place meatballs into a large lidded baking dish or casserole.
- Cover with pasta sauce.
- Bake, covered, until meatballs are warmed through (35-45 minutes from frozen, less if thawed)
- Top with slices of fresh mozzarella, then return to oven until cheese is soft and melty (about 10 minutes).
- Serve with sliced French bread


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Buenos Aires hotel in 9 de Julio Avenue, near Obelisco
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text: The Rise of the Muslim World Part 2: The Spread and Split of Islam Expansion and Division Muslims were inspired to spread their religion, believing that they had a duty to carry the ideas of Islam to the world. However, there was division over leadership and eventually this would divide the Muslim world. Despite this, Muslims created an empire that included land on 3 continents. This created cultural blending that continues to this day. Important Dates 632: Muhammad dies, Abu-Bakr becomes the first caliph and conquers Arabia. 634: Abu-Bakr dies, Umar becomes caliph and conquers Syria and lower Egypt. 656: Uthman murdered, civil war begins. 661: Ali assassinated. 732: Berbers defeated at the Battle of Tours. 750-1258: Abbasid caliphate. Islam after Muhammad After the death of Muhammad, there was no clear successor. Using ancient tribal custom, Abu-Bakr was chosen. Abu-Bakr was known as the first caliph ("deputy"). He promised to uphold all that Muhammad had stood for. Some tribes soon abandoned Islam, while others refused to pay taxes or declared themselves prophets. Abu-Bakr declared jihad ("striving") against nonbelievers, using armed struggle to encourage the expansion of Islam. Rightly Guided Caliphs Abu-Bakr and his three successors, Umar, Uthman and Ali were known as the "rightly guided caliphs" and their rule a caliphate. They had all known Muhammad and used the Qur'an and Muhammad's actions to guide their actions. Under their rule, Muslims would gain control of Arabia, Syria, Egypt, and parts of the Sassanid (Persian) Empire. By 750, the Muslim Empire stretched 6,000 miles. The Spread of Islam Muslims saw their military victories as evidence of Allah's support, drawing inspiration and energy from their faith. Armies were welldisciplined and expertly commanded. Additionally, the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires had become weak. Tolerance and Empire Another reason for success was the religious persecution of people under Byzantine or Sassanid rule. Non-Christians/Zoroastrians often welcomed the Muslims and chose to convert to Islam and its message of equality and hope. Muslims also did not pay poll taxes. The Qur'an forbade forced conversion, so Muslims were tolerant of other religions. "People of the book" received special considerationthey had to pay poll taxes or serve in the military, but they could serve in the government. Umayyads After civil war and the death of Ali, a family called the Umayyads came to power. They moved the capital to Damascus, making it easier to rule their territories but alienating Arabs, and embraced a lavish lifestyle. Islam Splits Due to disagreements over leadership and the actions of the Umayyads, Islam split. Sunni (followers of Muhammad's example): Accepted the Umayyads as rulers. Shi'a (party of Ali): Resisted the Umayyad rule and believed that the caliph needed to be a descendant of Muhammad. Sufi: Rejected the lifestyle of the Umayyads and embraced poverty and devotion to a spiritual path. Sunni v. Shi'a Believe that the first four caliphs were "rightly guided" Believe that Muslim rulers should follow the Sunna, or Muhammad's example Claim that the Shi'a have distorted the Qur'an Believe that Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law, should have succeeded Muhammad Believe that all Muslim rulers should be descended from Muhammad, do not recognize the authority of the Sunna Claim that the Sunni have distorted the Qur'an Abbasids The Abbasids were part of a larger rebel group that overthrew the Umayyads. They murdered the Umayyad family and moved the capital to the city of Baghdad. This location gave them access to important trade routes. They developed a strong bureaucracy, sent out diplomats, had a treasury to keep track of finances. To support all this, they taxed land, imports, exports and non-Muslim wealth. Berbers and al-Andalus One surviving Umayyad prince fled to Spain and set up a caliphate there. Muslims in Spain were known as Berbers. They had advanced within 200 miles of Paris before they were halted at the Battle of Tours in 732. They established the state of alAndalus. Division of Muslim Lands The Abbasids could not keep complete political control of their empire. Independent states sprung up, with local leaders breaking away. The Fatimid caliphate was formed by Shi'a Muslims in North Africa. Muslim Trade Networks Trade linked all the Muslim kingdoms. Two major sea networks (Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean) linked the Muslim Empire to the world. The land network linked the Silk Roads of China and India with Europe and Africa. One language (Arabic) and one currency (Abbasid dinar) linked the empire. Money changers set up banks in cities, offering letters of credit called sakks. Cities such as Cordoba, Damascus, Cairo and Baghdad blended cultures and promoted the arts and sciences.


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First, we opened our doors back in 1999, while the internet was still young and making money with it was still a very new concept. We've seen many online businesses succeed and fail over the years. We've been a big part of helping it to "grow up", and along the way, we've learned a few things about the right and wrong ways to make a living on the net.
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Lesson #1: Outsourcing Isn't As Easy As You've Been Told
One of the things we've learned is that people who get paid to teach others how to make money online (e.g., business coaches, internet marketing trainers, etc) are often not the best source for instructions on how to get those tasks done for you. Especially if you hear any of these words…
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- "It's easy! Just post your project, get bids, and it will get done"
Are they lying when they say these things? Absolutely not! All these statements are technically true. The issue is that you're only told part of the story, and the big bottlenecks to outsourcing are being glossed over.
Yes, you can outsource almost anything to other people, but you first need to know how to provide accurate and complete instructions to the freelancers you work with. You cannot expect freelancers to be business strategists. Their job is to do the work you tell them to do, not figure out why they need to do things a certain way. That's your job, and it's why you get to be the boss in your business.
Yes, you can get tasks done for you much cheaper than if you hire in-house staff to do the same tasks. But if you aren't a micro-manager type, and expect your low-priced freelancers to manage themselves, you're in for a shock. The truth is, the less you're willing to pay, the less they're willing to dedicate themselves to you, your business, project quality, etc.
Does this mean that you must bribe freelancers with big payoffs to get quality talent? Absolutely not! But you need to remember that you aren't shopping for people the way you might shop at the dollar store. The cheapest deal might not be the best deal. You aren't a slave owner, and shouldn't aspire to hire slaves to work for your business.
Yes, you can post projects on freelance bid boards and get things done this way. But the tradeoff is that you must be willing to get your hands dirty, involve yourself with the entire process, carefully craft clearly documented specifications for each and every detail of the project, carefully pre-check your prospective talent — many freelancers lie in their portfolios… shocker! — keep track of every milestone, perform infinite quality checks on the deliverables, all in hopes of getting that "simple project" handled by professionals.
And that's the best case scenario!
Worst case scenario is that you get completely ripped off with no way to recuperate your losses of both time and money.
So, why are the "gurus" telling you outsourcing is so easy?
Well, we have a couple of theories about that, but the main reason may be because it makes them look better to their students.
It's kind of tough to make your training look "drop dead simple" if the reality is that taking action and getting things done is tougher than it looks.
But here's the rub…
They may be telling you that outsourcing is easy, because it actually was easy for them to do. Everyone is wired differently. Some people find it really easy to delegate properly. Some others find it extremely painful.
In our case, we've been doing this for so long, and have worked with so many different freelancers, that for us, it isn't so tough (that's why we do what we do).
So, when you hear "just outsource it", you might want to ask yourself if the person uttering this happens to be wired in such a way as to be an excellent "people manager" and happens to find outsourcing easy. There's nothing wrong with that, but for most business owners, managing people is like pulling teeth with tweezers (not impossible, but it hurts a lot more!).
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You've heard the saying "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"? This is particularly true of outsourcing!
Over the years, we've made a pretty good living fixing what others broke. This is largely because many business owners turned to outsourcing only after experiencing the pain of "doing it by themselves". Because outsourcing wasn't a part of the plan from the very beginning, by the time they considered pulling in outside help, things were already starting to look a bit desperate for the owner.
Now, instead of including outsourcing as part of a systematic strategy, it's a source of frustration caused by desperation. The owner now hits the web, desperately seeking someone — anyone — they can get to shoulder the burden of the intense workload they've created for themselves.
But they do it without a strategic plan, and often choose the wrong person to help them get things done. Whether their choice is based on price or perceived skills, it is often the wrong decision and results in costly mistakes.
Often, we're called in to help only after someone else (whether it's the owner or a freelancer the owner hired out of desperation) has already messed up a project. By then, the owner is so confused and frustrated, that half our job is fixing the problem and the other half is making the owner feel better about it.
All of this is completely unnecessary, if you start factoring outsourcing as part of your business plan, right from the beginning.
But not just any outsourcing plan will do. You need to align yourself with someone who "gets it" and is able to do more than act like remote employees, waiting for you to tell them what to do…you need someone who treats you like a business partner, someone who is knowledgeable enough to help guide you in your business decisions…
…someone like Workaholics4Hire.
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We've learned that just about anything can be outsourced, and if there's a task to be done, there is someone out there who can do it better and more efficiently than you.
But how you outsource is as important as what you outsource. If you start out of the gate with a plan for how you will use outsourcing in your business, it will be much easier to do when you are actually ready to hire.
It starts by sketching out the mundane, repetitive tasks that eat away at your time. For anything that you need to do more than once, your time would be better spent mapping out the exact steps you take to do it yourself. Now, even if you continue to do it yourself for a while, you'll already have the plan in place so when you are finally ready to get rid of that time-sucking task, you can just hand over the plans to someone else to take over.
If you wait until you hate the task, you are far less likely to ever hand it over, and you will probably get stuck with it forever.
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Everyone froze. The little boy who said it wasn't scary had wet himself.
"Nice timing." said a group chancelor.
The native nodded.
"So who's next?" asked the camp leader but the edgar young writers had fallen silent letting the fire crack sharply through the silence.
"I've got one."
Everyone turned toward a taller kid sitting slumped against a stump staring into the fire. With out waiting for a response he began in a firm voice.
"Have any of you ever heard of the of the Seven Fingered Cyclops?"
No one answered.
"Thought not. You all see that mountain over there?" said the boy as he pointed towards a mountain not far off with out diverting his shaded gaze from the fire.
"The was a man who worked at the mill at the base of the moutain named Travis Wilds. He had a beautiful wife named Cindy and they lived in a cabin overlooking this very camp."
The boy paused as the younger ones considered this and right before one took a breath to interrupt again he continued.
"They were very happy together until one day at the mill the man had an accident. He had tried to cut a piece a little too thick with a blade a little too dull. The blade caught in a knot in the wood and stuck fast. Travis tried to push it through and the piece of wood exploded and he fell forward." At this a log cracked loudly in the fire.
"Splinters peppered his face devastating his eyes and peeling the flesh from his face. In pain the man stuck out his hand to break his fall. While the blade was too dull to cut wood it easily cut the fingers from his hand."
"The doctors tried their best to repair his face and hand but his fingers were never found and he had lost his right eye. When the bandages finally came off Cindy couldn't stand the sight of him so she left him."
"The thought of losing Cindy drove him insane. He thought that if he could find a new eye she would love him again. Travis didn't want just any new eye, no for Cindy it had to be a perfect match to his old one. So he gathered his knife and his gun and set to work. Once he'd killed his doner he'd begin to set to work extracting the eye, but having only 2 fingers on his right hand, he had to use his left which always left the eye as mangled and disfigured as the last."
A little boy asked what happened to him.
The boy in the shades smiled into the fire.
"Sometimes, he didn't kill his doner."
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Anyone with even the smallest amount of knowledge could tell the difference between an elvan market and a human one. In Ea the movements of the elves around the stalls looked as if it had been coreographed to perfection. No one bumped into each other, no stall was ever over-crowded and everyone moved with extreme grace. The voices that shouted out offers and merchandise didn't sound like the common folk voices of human stall owners. Instead they sounded like upper class scholars and businessmen. The stalls were obscure ones, selling rare and expensive gems, gadgets and magical items. Most of the things to be found on the Market were not every day items, and nothing came without a heavy price tag.
Evanesco walked through the Market just as the stalls were being taken down for the night. A few final trades were being done and stall owners were counting their earnings for the day as the sky dulled above them. Evanesco walked over to one of the several magical weapon stalls and picked up a few of the items. This was his favourite time to browse, as he disliked the amount of people that milled around the stalls in daylight.
'I saw you in the moutains again today,' said someone behind Evanesco. He spun round and saw Andromeda, a wise mature elf that had guarded Evanesco when he was young. She had youthful beauty in her face, her cheeks rosy from the cool air. Evanesco looked at her eyes; hypnotic, experienced. They were a shocking blue, contrasting her auburn hair. In them he saw her happiness, her sadness. But more than that, he saw caution. Andromeda emitted a warning. 'Do not attack me. It will be the death of you.'
'Why were you in the mountains?' asked Evanesco.
'Hunting,' said Andromeda, looking Evanesco up and down, 'You smell of human.'
'I met a half human whilst in the mountains,' said Evanesco, 'He wants to live here.'
Andromeda raised an eyebrow, 'Odd. Well I suppose it might do some of the racist locals here some good to get some varied blood. We never see anything but elves around here. Some of the younger elves have started to think that other races don't even exist.'
'I'm not surprised,' answered Evanesco, 'However although education of other races is important, I am proud that Abraxas is almost entirely consisted of elves.'
Andromeda smiled, 'One day that's going to change and you'll feel a yearning for adventure beyond these parts.'
'I thought that was an adolescent ambition,' Evanesco folded his arms.
'That sort of attitude isn't associated with age,' said Andromeda, 'Now I think you should probably leave if you want to get home before dark.'
Evanesco nodded, 'Lyra told me yesterday that there is word of the Urza down south. Apparently they have been invading small elvan settlements.'
'What you heard is true. But the elves are strong. It is not the Urza we should be worried about,'
Andromeda looked upwards into the sky, 'It isn't the physical dangers that scare us the most, Evanesco.'
Evanesco parted with Andromeda and moved swiftly through the streets that were quickly becoming deserted as night fell. He reached his home - A large building of grandeur that glistened in the sunlight brighter than any other building. Evanesco's parents had been very wealthy, so a great fortune had been given to him. He placed his hand on the door and inside there was an audible metal click. He stepped inside. The door was enchanted, only opening to the touch of Evanesco's parents and him. Evanesco's mother said that a family wizard had enchanted it, but Evanesco knew otherwise. His mother had a secret love of witchcraft, something his father never approved of. He did not believe it was talentless, only against nature. He believed things should be done with the hands, not with the mind - for the mind is for thinking, and the hands are for doing.
He stepped inside, shutting the great wooden door behind him. In front of him was a massive marble staircase which dominated the whole of the front room. His father had crafted the steps by hand - when they had arrived the steps had been flimsy wood that cracked under foot. Evanesco remembered being wary every time he ascended those stairs, waiting to tumble through the wood. When he was young he was scared of them. Not for fear of falling, but because they made strange noises. When you're young your imagination is limitless. And although that can be a beautiful, creative thing, it is also this creativity that manifests the monster under your bed, or the thing in your closet.
A magical fire burned in the corner of the room, surrounded by brightly coloured armchairs. Evanesco's mother created the ever burning fire. In the summer it made the room extremely hot, but he never would put it out as it was one of the only things that reminded him of his parents. It was a simple spell, something a sorceror's apprentice would laugh at. However in loss it is often, if not always, the simple things that we remember most.
Evanesco climbed up the broad staircase and leaned on the banister, surveying the vast room below him. He watched the sun set over the city in the large glass windows in the house, plunging his home into almost darkness - the only light source was the blue glow of the fire. This was when the loneliness seeped through his thick exterior. This house was too big for one man. Evanesco never dreamed he would sell it, it held too many precious memories for that, but he hoped it would be filled by his own family one day.
Sometimes Evanesco drifted off into sleep standing up, watching the light fade. He felt himself falling into slumber now. Evanesco was never one to stay up late - he was a morning person.
His eyes were closing when suddenly there was a loud noise, and he jerked them open, spinning round quickly. He placed a hand on his bow and walked towards where the noise was coming from; his parents bedroom. The room had been left untouched since their departure, as Evanesco wanted to preserve the memory of their room always. The wallpaper, the clothes, the pictures and the smell... He missed the warm smell of his parents the most. It reminded him of when they embraced, every night before bed his mother would come in and hug him tight, reassuring him that none of the monsters of the night would get to him. Evanesco believed every word his parents said. They were the only people that could make him feel truly reassured.
There was another bang, this time from behind Evanesco. He realised that he was either imagining things, or there was something very fast in his house. He drew his bow and walked forwards swiftly. His breath was short. If this was what he thought it was, he was going to die. Or...
Evanesco had to close his eyes then to stop the images in his head. Then he advanced, moving cautiously. His bow was shaking from his nerves. Sweat dripped from his face and his hands were clammy making him unfocused and clumsy. But why did it matter anyway? He had no chance against this thing. He should be running away as fast as possible. It was like he wanted to die...
'Is anyone there?' called out Evanesco. There was no point trying to be stealthy, the thing would be able to smell him. It would be able to hear his escalating heart, filled with the purest elf blood...
The sweet, sweet smell of blood.
Evanesco heard the smallest of sounds and the movement of something quickly through the air. He fired an arrow, but before it had left his bow he was on the ground, screaming in silence; his vocal chords had already been ripped out.


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The water was warm that morning, and clear. Clearer than it had been for several weeks at least. Summer was finally here.
"Faith!" shouted Mum.
"What?" I shouted back.
"Don't go too far. We have guests round soon, remember?"
"Yes, Mother."
I ignored her and swam higher, into the warmer waters. A Great White swam into view. It scuttled closer with a few sweeps of its massive tail fin. It contemplated the look of me for a while before coming closer.
I reached out to her and gently patted her nose. She nudged my side as she pushed past. The wake threw me several metres.
"Faith, hi!" exclaimed Celeste. I turned with a flick of my tail. Emma was with her. I gritted my teeth and force a smile.
"Hi," I said with faked cheerfulness.
"How are you?" asked Celeste.
"Oh, I'm alright. What about you?" I said.
"We're okay, thanks for asking. So, I heard Eric proposed."
"Is that what you're here about?"
Celeste paused. "Maybe."
I sighed before replying. "If you must know, he did."
"What did you say?" asked Emma.
"You'll find out soon enough."
And I shot off. I tried to hide the bracelet on my wrist. Eric and I were engaged, as of yesterday. The hydrothermal vents appeared so I stopped. I'd gone way too far. I turned around and swam back the way I'd came.
I was caught by a current I must have somehow missed the first time. It carried me along in a ride of pure terror. I was jerked and pulled around all over the place. My head hit something hard and sharp.
I slammed into something I was all too familiar with... A net. My arm got stuck in the hole. I rolled around, still trapped in the current, trying to get free while fighting the fast water.
The net started to be pulled up and I fought harder against the mesh and the water current. I just became more and more tangled in the web, which made me fight harder. There was an entire shoal of tuna in the net with me. There was an octopus swimming frantically between all the tuna.
I looked up. The water was becoming brighter as I was pulled towards the surface. I squeezed my eyes shut and prepared to meet the air.
I felt the water level drop as I was lifted up. I heard shouting on the boat. The net hit the deck and suddenly I was pressed between wood and a load of fish. I felt something wrap around my arm. I opened my eyes to see the octopus. Its eyes were full of fear, almost as much as I was feeling.
I couldn't breathe but I tried uselessly and ended up coughing. The shouting stopped. The only sounds were fish tails slapping against each other and my coughing. I strained to stop but couldn't. I heard slow, wary plods coming towards me.
"Is that you coughing, Bob?" shouted a man.
"Not me."
"Not me either."
The footsteps carried on. They were coming closer. My heart was pounding against my ribs. I closed my eyes again, not wanting to see a human looming over me.
"Bob, pass me that knife."
Knife? My heart beat faster and faster until the sound filled my ears.
"There's a weird coloured fish in there. It's blue, and pink, and purple, and red."
"Ever seen it before?"
The footsteps stopped. They seemed right behind me.
"What the hell...?"
I couldn't hold back the cough. It burst out and my chest heaved.
"Bloody hell! It's a bloody mermaid!"


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2 Investigates: Food bank donations found at BBQ
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A Channel 2 Action News undercover investigation found food donated to feed local underprivileged families was served up to hungry NASCAR fans.
Former charity workers reached out to Channel 2 investigative reporter Aaron Diamant months ago, saying they were upset over what they were ordered to do by a man who co-founded a large food bank in Henry County.
Channel 2 Action News producers went undercover at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in September. While NASCAR racers fired up their engines, Channel 2 cameras found a group of men firing up a grill, "the King Kong of all grills," by one man's account.
"We'll be doing steak, shrimp, tilapia. We've got chicken and dumplings going. I've got a pot of chili going," one man said.
The barbeque, free for hundreds of race fans, was organized by Donny Carden, the co-founder of We Care For All. The nonprofit food bank sits two miles from the track in Henry County.
"We like to serve people. I'm a Christian, and I serve people through Jesus," said Carden.
But Diamant spoke with five former We Care employees and volunteers who said the food Carden serves up at races in Atlanta and at races across the country is supposed to feed underprivileged families.
They said when donations come to We Care from big companies, like Walmart, Sam's Club and Buckhead Beef by the truckload, Carden calls "dibbs" on the best items and stockpiles it in refrigerated trailers, sometimes for months, until race days.
"The best of the best shrimp, steak, ribs," said former We Care employee Rhonda Miller.
We Care For All is basically a co-op where smaller food banks and church groups pay a monthly fee to drive through We Care's Hampton warehouse once a week to pick up donations.
Kathe Puzio was one of the thousands in need of help who paid into We Care's program.
"I planned my meals around what I got," said Puzio.
On a recent donation day Channel 2 Action News cameras captured a lot of produce and household items being given out by We Care. Whereas before, "We were getting a lot more meat stuff, which we haven't gotten any of that in a while. I would say in a year or so," said Puzio.
When Diamant approached Carden about the claims, he denied that the meat served at races was donated to We Care. Carden told Diamant that he is involved with several charities and all of the meat served up at the races is either purchased or donated specifically for them.
"And we don't bat an eye when we go out there to do that. It's all a good cause," said Carden.
Right before that September race, Channel 2 Action News undercover cameras caught one of We Care's refrigerator trucks leave the warehouse, pick up what Carden said was a palette of ice and then head over to the race track. There were boxes of both ice and meat unloaded off the refrigerator truck and onto a pickup truck. Later, Channel 2 cameras captured empty meat boxes in the pickup parked next to the grilling area at the track.
One former We Care volunteer admits that at previous races, "I was personally ripping off the labels that said Kroger and Walmart all over the food," said Chuck Miller.
Carden maintains his innocence, claiming the whistleblowers want payback after he let them go.
"They said they would close it down, and they would ruin me and that is exactly what they tried to do," said Carden.
Channel 2 Action News spoke with George Howell, who oversees donations for Morrow-based Bimbo Bakery. Howell said he found piles of baked goods the company gave to We Care's food bank out at the race track. Howell has never been employed by Carden.
"That's not helping the needy at a race track, because how many needy people are you going to see who pay for a ticket and go watch and go down there looking for something for free?" said Howell.
Howell said he now sends the bakery's extras elsewhere.
"I think they just got greedy," said Howell.
Representatives from Kroger and Buckhead Beef said their donations were not meant for barbeques. Despite his denials, Carden resigned from We Care For All in June after the whisteblowers first sounded the alarm to the charity's board.


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'The Jack, Will and Rob Center grew into a place that was like a three-chambered heart, each chamber being an artistic area for a child: visual arts, computer arts and a music-theater area.'
Geri Pope-Bidwell, Founder
This youth center was inspired by the lives of three brothers who perished tragically in an airplane crash on Thanksgiving Day, 1999. Each intervention is designed as a moment of discovery, relevant to its context, always returning to a theme of creative inspiration and renewal.
Donor Recognition
This donor recognition wall is an expression of generosity being inseparable from the institution's existence. 4000 names are printed directly onto and into this stained concrete wall.
Children's Gallery Entry
A poem by Rumi greets and inspires kids entering the art gallery. Rather than placing the text at sixty inches from the floor as is the norm, the poem is placed at forty inches in order that it be more easily seen by those this center seeks to inspire.
Mickey Mantle Koan
The Mickey Mantle Koan is a meditation by David James Duncan the power and meaning of heroes, excerpted from his memoir River Teeth. It recounts the loss of his only brother to illness when they were teenagers. At their mother's request, Mickey Mantle autographed a baseball and mailed it to their home.
It arrived one day after his brother passed away. David donated the autographed ball, his brother's mitt, their practice ball and the use of the story.
Each of the thirteen pages is letter-pressed onto mitt leather. It is left exposed. Over time, left to light and constant touching by passersby, the leather pages will patina just like your old mitt.
O'Keefe Window Installation
An O'Keefe quotation about the expressive power of color was installed as an engraved pane of colored glass in the art room.
Activity Rooms
There are three primary activity rooms – art, music and computer sciences – each reflecting one of the boys' passions. We were asked to find a way to discreetly include a picture of each boy playing with one of the three surviving sisters.
The glazing on each door is designed such that each image appears and disappears depending on the light and position of the door relative to the viewer. The images are ephemeral as memories. Many people visit the center several times before they are struck with the recognition.
Center Court
Ray Hickey was a local, self-made businessman. He became a major donor to the Jack, Will and Rob Center when he funded the gymnasium. He was famous for the quote pictured above. It is placed at center court to be seen up close at every tip-off.


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Best Vegetarian Foods for Stronger Nails and Thicker Hair
A nutrient-rich diet has been proven to be a crucial factor for strong nails and thick hair. The most important elements for hair and nails are vitamins A, E, B, calcium, zinc, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acid, and protein. Fortunately, there are a variety of plant-based foods to maintain healthy hair and nails:
- Avocados.
Avocado is especially beneficial for hair due to its healthy fats. They provide the body with necessary moisture that helps your hair grow longer and break less.
- Chia seeds.
Chia seeds are a great source of the B group vitamins, as well as calcium and iron. All these elements help you get thicker hair and stronger nails. There's also lots of protein in this product, like most types of seeds, which prevents hair and nail breakage.
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Almonds contain a large amount of protein and vitamin E. Protein is important for increasing collagen levels that makes hair and nails grow better. Vitamin E improves resiliency and provides the cells with enough moisture. You can enrich your diet with raw almonds, or use our almond flour as the base for your baking.
- Cucumbers.
The mineral silica that is found in cucumbers makes the body improve its collagen level, helping the hair and nails cope with damaging factors of the modern environment. Specialists recommend eating cucumbers during hot summer days, as they cool the body in a natural way and help it recover after a long time under the sun.
- Acai.
Acai is useful due to the amount of omega-3 fatty acid it contains. There are also lots of B group vitamins, protein, and antioxidants. The latter will help your hair and nails stay strong, while all the vitamins and protein will strengthen them inside.
- Walnuts.
Walnuts are also a large source of omega-3 fats. They are the only kind of nuts to contain these fatty acids that in combination with a decent amount of B vitamins make walnuts one of the best foods for stronger nails and thicker hair.
- Kale.
Kale is rich not only in B vitamins, but also in iron that is very good for your blood, hair and nails. Besides that, kale is on the alkaline food list. Such foods prevents acidity in the body, which may be one of the reasons for weak hair and nails.
- Cacao.
Cacao is one of the best foods for stronger nails and thicker hair, as it contains almost everything necessary: protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, and the B group vitamins. Consuming a bit of raw cacao powder daily will improve the beauty of your hair and nails greatly.
- Tahini.
Tahini is a butter made of sesame seeds. It enriches your diet mostly with minerals, such as calcium, iron, zinc, etc. that promote the growth of strong hair and nails.
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This year's Bake to End Hunger will feature the crème de la crème of Portland's pastry chefs. Join us event and enjoy the finest cakes, baked goods, savories, cocktails and more—all while ending hunger in Oregon. Oregon is the only state to see a recent rise in hunger and we now rank 6th most hungry state in the nation.
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Jesse Skiles of Fausse Piste Winery and Joel and Will of Holdfast Dining have agreed once again to donate their beautiful space to PCA for this fun event! All exchange items will be neatly displayed on the dining room tables, most chairs and bar stools will be pushed out of the way to make room for us to socialize and look at the goods. The restaurant will be closed but wine bottles will be open! Snacks and treats are welcome as kiddos.
Special thanks to our PCA Sponsors
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