Problem: Article: You should explain how long the contract lasts for. You could have the contract last for only one season or for multiple seasons. In some states, teachers at public institutions cannot have contracts lasting more than one year. The most common duration terms in coaching contracts are the following:  A specified number of years. For example, you could have the contract last three years. A specific number of years but with a “rollover” provision. For example, a contract might be a three-year contract with a rollover provision for renewal of up to an additional year. A specified number of years with an agreement to renegotiate at a certain point in time. For example, you could have the contract last three years but with a chance to renegotiate after two years. You should use bullet points to explain the coach’s duties. You should be as comprehensive as possible. For example, a coach’s duties might include the following:  instruction of athletes supervision of team practices and conditioning sessions supervision and instruction of athletes in competitive events commitment to the academic success of student athletes selection and evaluation of all assistants, including volunteers, interns, student coaches, graduate assistants, etc. recruitment of athletes budgeting for the team involvement in fundraising scheduling competitive events media relations adherence to the rules and policies of the school and the governing athletic association You need to include a provision on compensation. If you are a high school, then your coach may only be paid a one-time stipend. If you are a college or university, then the compensation package could be quite extensive:  Base salary. You should explain the amount of money and the schedule for payments. For example, you may pay monthly on the last day of each month. Explain if payment is spread out for the entire 12 months of the year or if the salary is paid out during the months of the sports season. Benefits, such as medical, dental, disability, and life insurance. Allowances for expenses, such as clothing, cell phones, or fuel for travel. Bonuses. You could offer the coach a fixed-sum bonus for any championships won. In addition, you could offer a percentage of ticket revenues or bonuses for student graduation rates. You should also include a termination provision. A well-written contract will explain what conditions can trigger termination “for cause.” For example, you might want to include any of the following:  The coach knowingly violates school or governing athletic association rules, or the coach knows that others in his or her administration have violated the rules but fails to report the violations. The coach fails to carry out the duties specified in the contract and fails to correct any failure. The coach is convicted of a felony. The coach commits misconduct that harms the reputation of the university. The coach commits fraud, e.g., by falsifying records or condoning employees who do. The coach becomes disabled or dies. The coach gambles on sports. The coach uses substances, such as prescription drugs or alcohol, which impair the coach’s ability to perform his or her job. The coach commits acts of violence, whether or not they result in public prosecution. Make sure that the contract explains what will happen if the coach or the school terminates the contract before its expiration date. If the school terminates the contract for any reason other than “for cause,” then it usually needs to pay the coach money.  Include a provision stating that the coach must resign in writing and that he or she has no entitlement to compensation or benefits after the termination date. Also have the coach agree to pay the school a lump-sum to cover the cost of recruiting a new coach. If the school cancels the contract, then it usually agrees to pay the coach a large fixed-sum of money and to continue benefits through the end of the contract term. In exchange, the coach agrees to sign a release, agreeing not to sue the school. There should also be a provision that the school will not have to pay money or benefits if the coach finds another job. You can also include a provision in the contract where the coach agrees not to take another coaching job at a competing school for a certain amount of time after leaving your school. This is called a “non-compete” provision.  The non-compete clause needs to be “reasonable.” Your state law will define what is reasonable, but generally you cannot prohibit the coach from working somewhere else for too long. For example, non-compete agreements of one or two years are typically acceptable. Anything longer will probably be unreasonable. Also, the geographic scope of the non-compete clause must also be reasonable. If you are a high school, you cannot prohibit a coach from working anywhere in the country. Instead, the geographic scope must be more limited. For example, you could prohibit the coach from working on a team in your same conference.
Summary: Identify the duration of the contract. List the coach’s duties. State how much the coach is being paid. Identify conduct that can result in termination. Explain what happens if either side terminates the contract. Include a “non-compete” provision in the contract.

Problem: Article: Add about 10 mm of water
Summary: Obtain some cheap water balloons, and some cheap BBs. Use a speed loader to load about 50 BBs into the balloon. Push the BBs down to the bottom of the balloon when you have filled it. Blow the balloon up to the size of a human fist. This balloon will shatter on impact

Problem: Article: These files will differ depending on the version of Microsoft Word you have:  For Word 2008, select:~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Word.plist ~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.plist~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Office 2008/Office Font Cache For Word 2004, select:~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/com.microsoft.Word.prefs.plist ~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/com.microsoft.Office.prefs.plist~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Office Font Cache For Word X, select: ~/Library/Preferences /Microsoft/Word Settings ~/Library/Preferences /Microsoft/Microsoft Component Preferences~/Library/Preferences /Microsoft/Microsoft Office Settings ~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Carbon Registration Database~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Office Font Cache If everything works as expected, you can delete the files you dragged to your desktop.
Summary: Quit all Microsoft Office applications. Using your "Finder," navigate to the "~/Library/Preferences" folder ("~" is a shorthand for your user account name). Drag all of the files for Microsoft Word to the desktop. Microsoft Word should now be successfully reset.

Problem: Article: The most important tools are a pen and pencil while you bring up ideas. However, other tools can help you collect information along the way and chart progress. You will need to quantify your success on a weekly or monthly basis. For example, if you want to gain 500 more Facebook followers, you should report on the number of total and new followers each month, in addition to the posts you have used. Facebook itself has several valuable reporting tools. At the very least, you should have an Excel spreadsheet, but you may also want to sign up for a Google Analytics account, a CRM management software or a financial tracker like Mint.com.
Summary:
Get organized. Decide how you will keep track of your process. Get high tech.