Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get referrals from other athletes. Search the Sports Agent Directory. Contact the agent. Perform a background check. Meet with the agent. Show the representation agreement to your lawyer.

Answer: Ask fellow athletes if they would recommend their agent. You can also ask other sports professionals, such as trainers or coaches. Write down the agents’ names so that you can perform background research on them. The website www.sports-agent-directory.com hosts a comprehensive listing of sports agents. You can search for agents and get their direct contact information, including email or a website address (if available).  This directory has only agents certified with the major sports leagues in the United States (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and the PGA). You have to pay to join. However, the cost is less than $100. You should call or send a quick email. Tell the agent how you got his name. For example, another athlete might have told you. Explain that you are looking to hire a new agent and ask the agent if he has time to meet with you.  Not every agent will be willing to represent you. Some agents might only represent super-stars. However, even if an agent isn’t interested in representing you, he could send you the name of an agent who might. You don’t want to hire an agent blindly. If an agent is interested in representing you, then you should prepare to do a basic background check. You should request the following:  References. The agent should be able to give you the names of current clients you could talk to. Once you have the names, you should call and talk to the referrals. A list of successful contracts. The agent should be willing to give you a list of contracts he has negotiated and a general sense of the terms of the contracts (duration, salary, bonuses). You want to check that the agent is a good fit. After performing a basic background check, you should call up agents and ask if you could meet. This will basically be an interview, though you don’t have to use the word.  If you had a particular problem with the agent, make sure to mention it when you interview the agent. For example, your old agent might not have ever returned your emails or phone calls. Be sure to ask any agent you interview how he handles client contact. Pay attention to how honest the agent sounds. You need an agent you can trust, and honesty is a big part of trust. You should avoid agents who never say anything negative about you. Instead, look for agents who offer a realistic assessment of your potential. Before signing with the agent, make sure that your lawyer looks over the representation agreement thoroughly. You don’t want to sign an unfavorable agreement. Drop the representation agreement off with your lawyer.  A standard representation agreement should cover fees, payment schedule, the duration of the representation, and the scope of representation. It should also explain how you and your agent will settle disputes, such as by meeting with a third party mediator.  Don’t be rushed into signing, either. Tell the agent that your lawyer is looking at the representation agreement and you will be in touch shortly. An agent who wants to rush you might have a questionable contract.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make a strategy. Find out her locker and use it to your advantage. Ask her out when the two of you are alone. Take her out with a group. Go for it and ask her out. Plan for anything that can prevent you from going out with her. Plan for a simple date.

Answer: Make sure it's a good time to ask her out. Get some alone time and wait for a good time in the conversation. Great signs to look for are laughter, when she's revealing something about herself, or when you are looking into each other's eyes. Say something similar to, "I have to admit that you've been on my mind a lot and I was wondering if you wanted to go out, just you and I. I think it would be fun." Don't immediately ask her to be your girlfriend. Ask her to go out to enjoy an activity with you so she doesn't feel pressured or, worse, creeped out. If she knows that it will just be the both of you and that you have been thinking about it signals that you want to take the next step past friendship. If you're shy or want a different approach, slipping a note into her locker is a fun way to ask her out. The note can say "I like you, do you like me? Place your answer at my locker by the gym, #23." If written well, she will find your note cute and amusing. It also doesn't put pressure on her or make her feel any commitment. Be careful because she might also wonder if you're too shy or lazy to ask her in person. Avoid asking her out when she's around her friends or other people. She may get very self-conscious that people are there or, worse, her friends might tease her and make her feel awkward by teasing, "He wants to marry you". Friends may also voice their disapproval if they think you two don't make a good match. Invite friends to a fun activity like a movie, walking around the mall, or to just hang out at your house. You can either get a mutual friend to invite her or, if you feel like you're at that level, invite her out yourself. Don't be too obvious about your feelings when you're in a group. Make sure you include everyone in the conversation and activity. It will be easy to notice if you pay too much attention to her over the others so choose your time wisely. When you feel that you've got a connection, ask her to go out with you. Don't get someone else to tell her how you feel because she may find it weird or feel confused. You can also call her or have a video chat as long as you ask her casually.  Texts are easily misinterpreted especially if you're trying to joke or if she doesn't take things seriously. Don't wait to make the first move. Cease the moment and ask her out when it feels right. Find out if she already has a boyfriend and let her know that you want her to feel comfortable. For example, you can say, "Do you wanna go out? It can be our secret and I promise not to make things awkward by trying to kiss you.” If she hesitates but agrees, follow the rule that you have set together. If she doesn't want anyone to know then don't tell anyone. Don't pressure her to kiss if she has told you that it is not okay. A matinee is a fun and easy date because it is in a safe public location but still gives you time to be together and have something to discuss afterwards. If you have a shared interest like sports or a favourite band, plan an event around it. You can even just walk around the mall and talk about the places she likes to shop. Let her know that her parents are welcome to join and that you will meet her there so that she knows you aren't planning to do anything her parents won't approve of or that will get her into trouble.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Break the eggs into the well. Add the liquid to the flour, a little at a time, whisking to make smooth batter. Melt more butter in a small frying pan. Add the batter. Cook the crêpe for about a minute. Serve immediately.

Answer: Then make a well in the center of the flour. Whisk the eggs and flour together. Next, mix the water and milk in a deprecate bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and stir into the batter. Strain if lumpy. Get the pan really hot, then turn the heat to medium. You'll need about 3 tablespoons for each crêpe. Tilt the pan so that the batter covers the base. Use a spatula to loosen it, then flip it over. Cook the other side for about 30 seconds. Fill the crêpes with fruit and plenty of maple syrup.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get your materials. Create the center weights if you are using them. Fill the cardboard tubes. Make the rope. Attach the rope to the tubes. Cover the outside. Done!

Answer:
You'll need two long cardboard tubes, such as the ones that come at the center of a roll of paper towels. You'll also need tin foil and duct tape. You can optionally make the nunchucks a bit more dangerous by adding weights (metal butter knives are good for this). If you decide to use the weights, you want to put them in first. Take two butter knives, flip them opposite end to opposite end, and tape them together into a single object. Thoroughly cover them in tape to keep them from breaking loose and cutting you. Tape closed one end of each of the tubes. Make a ball of tin foil and shove it down into the end of the tube. Continue stuffing balls of tin foil into the tube or surround your weight in bunched tin foil and then center it in the tube. Fill the tube until the tin foil is level with the open end. Tape the end closed. Cut long strips of duct tape into thin sections and then fold those sections in half to create strings. Braid the strings together to create a rope. Your rope will need to reach from end to end of the tubes with about 6" of space between them. Unbraid the section of the rope that covers the cardboard tubes and tape them, spaced equally, around the outside of the tube. This should leave the braided section at the center. Wrap the tubes completely in duct tape and continue wrapping so that the rope is covered as well. Enjoy your nunchucks and be careful, especially if you used weights.