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There is scientific evidence that short term creatine use can increase maximum power and performance in high-intensity anaerobic repetitive work (periods of work and rest) by 5 to 15%. This is mainly bouts of running/cycling sprints and multiple sets of low RM weightlifting. Single effort work shows an increase of 1 to 5%. This refers mainly to single sprints and single lifting of 1-2RM weights. However, some studies show no ergogenic effect at all. Studies in endurance athletes have been less than promising, most likely because these activities are sustained at a given intensity and thus do not allow for significant intra-exercise synthesis of additional creatine phosphate molecules. Ingesting creatine can increase the level of phosphocreatine in the muscles up to 20%. It must be noted creatine has no significant effect on aerobic endurance, though it will increase power during short sessions of high-intensity aerobic exercise


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Creatinine use for short periods has been proven in scientific studies to cause an increase in anaerobic performance and provide maximum power  when utilized for workouts involving repetitive high-intensity routines like sprinting when running or cycling and when using weights. The increase varies between by 5-15% while for other exertions it can be between 1-5%. In a few studies it does not reflect any ergogenic effect and in the case of endurance athletes the indicate unflattering results. The explanation may have something to do with these activities requiring a sustained level of intensity that need no further synthesis of creatine phosphate molecules. Expect up to a 20% increase in phosphocreatine levels in your muscles when you ingest creatinine. Remember though that creatinine will not have big effect on aerobic endurance. Its strength is in short bursts of power in quick high-intensity workouts.

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Contractor Questionnaire

Prior to scheduling an interview, I require that you fill out this online questionnaire.  This will allow me to better select those individuals who meet my needs for this or other jobs.  

Please answer all questions honestly and fully.  There may be times when I need someone to complete a task that falls outside the position for which you are applying.  

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In this section I'll ask about your work history, knowledge of software, and skills.

# of oDesk Hours: *2705
Do you Know How to Use Google Drive (formerly Google Docs)? *Yes No
Do You Have a Dropbox Account? *

• Yes
• No

Which Google Services do You Know How to Use? *

• Google News
• Picasa
• Google Earth
• SketchUp
• Panoramio
• Drive
• Calendar
• Talk
• Voice
• Gmail
• Sites
• Google +
• Groups
• Reader
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• Custom Search
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• Adwords
• AdSense
• Website Optimizer
• Feedburner
• Google Analytics
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• Insights

Which Web 2.0 Services and Social Sites do You Know How to Use? *

• YouTube
• Wikipedia
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Craigslist
• WordPress.com
• Flickr
• Pinterest
• Blogger
• Tumblr
• TypePad
• HubPages
• Reddit
• Weebly
• Tripod
• Posterous
• Jimdo
• Yola
• Squidoo
• Multiply
• Angelfire
• OfficeLive
• Rediff
• WikiDot
• Webs,com
• Webnode
• Salon.com
• EduBlogs.org
• WebSpawner.com

Which Web 2.0 and Social Sites do you feel you are most proficient at? Which are you weakest at? *Novice to average user on all but that is only because I am not required to work on such platforms.
Which of these skill sets do you feel you are best at? Which are you weakest at? What other skill sets do you possess? *Which skill sets? I have a varied skill set that I have accumulated from some of the best companies and individuals in their fields though some may be rather compartmentalized, I can do a lot with my Swiss knife skill set.
What Software do You Have Access To? *I do not know which in particular to mention but MS Office, OpenOffice, Avast, VLC, iTunes, and many others. Please specify a category at least or would you prefer the entire software list contained in my hard drive?
Which of these software programs do you excel at using? Which do you feel you need training for? Which did you have no idea existed? Do you have others that you feel you are GREAT at? *As I mentioned I do not know which software in particular but if it is in my drive I would say I am a novice to an average user. I would appreciate some training both for the ones I know how to use and the ones I don't. It may be needed for compliance issues and so we operate on the same page. Alas I may not be great at any one thing, such is the Achilles' heel of one who works on various compartmentalized things.

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Parental responsibilities can dictate when someone is available.  The global spread of today's workforce can mean one person is waking when others are falling asleep.  And some, like me, are night owls while others are early birds.  

In this section we are looking to see if your desires and availabilities mesh well with the positions we need to fill.  Please answer honestly.  I want you to be a happy team member.

What type of work pattern do you like best? *

• I like to do short specialty projects where I can showcase my talents
• I like to work on multiple projects throughout the day to keep me from being bored.
• I like working on mundane tasks all day long. I seldom get bored with repetitive tasks.

What work style best fits your desires? *

• I'm more of a follower than a leader. Tell me what to do, and I'll do it well.
• I'm a self-starter who can follow loose guidelines and produce well all day.
• I'm a thinker who likes to be involved in planning and process strategizing.
• I'm a natural leader. I'm able to keep others on task and motivated without micro-managing them.

What are your employment goals? Ignore your current employment situation and let me know what you'd like if you had the choice. *

• I want to work only part time because of personal responsibilities.
• I want to work only part time because I like working for multiple employers.
• I want to work full time.
• I'm a work-a-holic who likes to work over forty hours per week.

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• I like the security of a guaranteed fair pay amount.
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Please outline any comments you would like to make on pay and work preferences. Provide as much detail as you would like. *
The "Desires and Availability" questions do not offer any room to move. Take the question on work pattern for example, I would incorporate some points into one answer - jobs where I can work on multiple projects including boring repetitive tasks where I can showcase my talents. Work style... I can be a follower, a self-starter, a thinker and I can also be a leader but I tend to micro-manage until I have established I can trust a person with a task. On employment goals, I work full time where I sometimes exceed 40 hours a week on multiple tasks from various clients and I prefer to do them at home because of personal responsibilities.
What time zone do you live in? *GMT+8
Which days are you normally available to work? I understand that occasional conflicts may occur. *Sporadic 24/7
What time slots are you normally available to work? This should be in your time zone. I understand that this may vary from day-to-day. *Check all time slots you would like to be considered for.

• 4am to 8am
• 8am to Noon
• Noon to 4pm
• 4pm to 8pm
• 8pm to Midnight
• Midnight to 4am

Please outline any days or times you might normally expect to conflict with the above schedules or any other comments you'd like to make on availability. *For example, church on Sunday noon-2, meeting every Wednesday night 6-8pm, etc.
Occasional unexpected personal stuff but I usually work around these things by doing the work before during or after such event to complete the task.
If we were able to offer you employment today, what would your availability be? Explain as fully as possible. *Right now my availability is wide open except for a few hours for some clients and their content work. I can do 30-40 hours per week completed sporadically over the course of the week.
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Jon,
Truth be told I am in your demographic, except for 1 thing, I am married. I
still have 1 year before  I go over 40 so I should know this stuff.

I am as lazy as they get, not lazy “taking space” but lazy “efficient”, for
example “hair”, in my life while I was growing up I tried to keep with
trends on hairstyles but after my college years, I have stuck with two of
the most efficient cuts that even a lazy bum like me can do - Shaven and
Shaggy. Both are maintenance-free for months but you can even go an entire
year without going to a barber shop or a salon. Start from shaven and then
move into shaggy and you are free from ever seeing a pair of scissors for a
year. Forget about tedious and costly trips to the barber or salon, these
hairstyles are fuss free and do-it-yourself.

This can go and tie in to a grooming kit that your website might provide.

A tweak might be in order for this part on your main page.
“winning a beer drinking competitions”

I hope I am good enough to do some writing for you.
Thanks,
Norman

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Jon,
Thank you for inviting me for an interview.
I can do 350-450 words in 1 oDesk hour depending on the topic and the amount of research required.
Here is my 50 - 100 word sample on something manly:
Dressed in army camouflage, supplied with a jungle bolo, a compass, a map and a liter of water; your mission is to survive for three days in the dense Pinatubo jungle and navigate your way to an extraction point where an evac team will get you back home for a cold San Miguel beer.
You can see some of my writing at http://normansodeskblog.blogspot.com/ and http://odesk-writing-samples.blogspot.com/.
I hope we can start on some articles soon.
Thanks,
Norman

PH-Erotica: Houston We Have A Problem (sample erotic story)

PH-Erotica: Houston We Have A Problem (sample erotic story)
As an application for an oDesk employer I did this erotic story and created a blog for it. I did not get a contract, well they specifically asked for a female perspective but maybe it was the writing. It may have been unfit for publishing. The story is at http://ph-erotica.blogspot.com/, maybe some would differ and leave some comments. In my spare time I may add some more stories and maybe they can get better.