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Asana is a great platform for designers and marketing teams but may not the perfect solution for more business-finance oriented individuals. Asana feels like an upgraded Basecamp and Zoho with pretty visuals, fun integration, and task/priority management in a nutshell.
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Asana's visually engaging and provides an easy at-a-glance view of projects depending on the template you've chosen for a group/project. In addition, its customization allows for easy task management and tailoring to your organizations needs.
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As a newer user, I found that also having too many options made me feel some decision fatigue. I wasn't sure which template to pick but it took some experimenting and onboarding with Asana's team to figure out what worked for my organization. We currently use it for marketing projects internally and it is being used daily which has been helping workloads and making sure that the team is aware of what is going on.
Before we found Asana, we were having difficulties in communicating all project needs, deadlines, and expectations. With 9 members on our marketing team, sometimes details can get lost in the daily shuffle or smaller tasks may be pushed to the bottom of the list to make time for those higher priority projects. As this happened, some projects were getting overlooked and deadlines were missed. Then and there, we decided we needed a platform where the entire team can input projects, deadlines, detailed notes, and expectations. Back and forth communication is key when running a large team, and this has allowed us to give instant feedback and ask questions directly under a specific task.
If we do ever need to push out a deadline, you can make changes to any of the tasks/sub-tasks. Then, notifications can be sent out via email or desktop alerts. That notifies any user associated with the task that something on it has been changed. This feature of Asana has also been a major asset to our team.
Lastly, the calendar feature, showing all present and future tasks, has been a much needed addition to Asana over the last few years. When we thought Asana couldn't be more streamlined, it upgraded to add in the calendar! Seeing everything in an overall view on the calendar is very helpful, rather than just seeing the tasks laid out in list form. It helps us to see everything in a more "big picture" view, so that smaller projects aren't forgotten and deadlines aren't missed.
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The best feature of Asana is the ability to share tasks, deadlines, notes, and projects with team members. By linking our entire team on one platform, it has streamlined our review and turnaround process. There are no gaps in communicating what is needed on a project and when its due date is expected. This has been invaluable to our team! You can assign each team member a task, the date it's due, and add notes to clarify things.
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Truly, I cannot think of a single thing we dislike about Asana - the capabilities are exactly what we were looking for. It is easy to use and has updated over the years to match trends and the growing needs of its users.
the overall experience of asana is very goo, its a well built and well designed system that I can imagine I will be using for a long time to come.
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one of the things that stands out to me as a designer, is intact the UI. love the colours and the features of the system. also its a nice touch adding in the little animations when tasks are completed
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the only think I would say I sometimes have an issue with is the emails that I receive from the system. every now and then I will get an email that has a title but has no information about the overarching task, it would be very helpful if you could add in a parent task description or even an excerpt to just to give you some relevance to what the ticket is about
Switching to Asana made it easier for me to set goals, track my progress, and stay ahead of the game when it comes to managing my case load.
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Asana helps me keep on top of the tasks, due dates, and sub-tasks that I need to be getting done. Unlike other case management/time management software, Asana actually works! Being able to see everything in one place helps me be able to better prioritize my tasks and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
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This is a very small thing, but one of the only things I have found that I do not enjoy is when I am on my list of tasks I am unable to move all tasks within a Section at once. I can move the Section title, but then I need to move every task individually. I wish I could drag and drop things around in batches.
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The user interface is great - it's easy to jump in and start using it, and then to get better at using some of the amazing features of it. Our team has different levels of users, including people that are less comfortable using new tech, and Asana's flexibility allows them to use it less often and less thoroughly, while other users like myself plan entire projects start to finish, with high levels of granularity, directly in Asana.
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This is a bit of a technical detail, but we are a sub-unit of several teams, in a college, in a university, and so we share our domain name (@xxxx.edu) with the global university, so we weren't able to get the company style account, rather than a basic premium account, which makes dealing with a ton of projects a bit unruly, and a privacy concern. Our fix was to make all the projects private and only share them with who needs access.
I have a lot of plans for my business and have had people come in and out to help me with those plans, mainly virtual assistants. Those VA's have been in the country and out, and Asana has been easy for everyone to work with and communicate via. I have had people suggest other things like Trello, which I have used and have no problems with, but I like the depth and continued simplicity of Asana and have not plans to switch.
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It'a tough to pick one thing that I love, but I think if I had to, it's the fact that when I have an annoying to-do list in my head that I know I am going to want to share with a team member or some other contractor I will bring on to help me with something in my business, I can go to Asana to create a list, do a brain dump and add dates and other info as I come up with them. No need to look for paper (as much as I like to write things by hand) and no need to worry about leaving that written list at home the one time I am away from it and want to add to it. Asana is easy to use and has lots of stuff that gets me by as a free user. When I am ready to take on the expense, it will open up even more great features.
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The expense. It's not bad for one person, but I have a little team that I intend to expand. The fee for Asana is per user. It's worth it. I am sure of that, but as a semi-solopreneur who has a few people to help me from time to time and who wants to solidify things so those team members are a definite fixture, I won't look to take on the expense until I know my business can pay for it.
It's a breeze to use and it enables our busy publishing team of 10 to collaborate and stay on top of our day-to-day. It also gives me the paper trail I need for quarterly and annual reporting. Highly recommended.
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It's very easy to implement and to onboard new users. The interface is attractive and very intuitive. New features are appearing every few months - the recently added Portfolio/Workload feature is brilliant. Now I get the Gantts I need to monitor my team's workload and our many projects.
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Being able to estimate hours per task would make Workload even more useful. Keyword search (for completed tasks/projects etc.) can be a little flakey.
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Asana is a beautiful and flexible tool for managing your project and for team collaboration. The tool provides a very simple and easy to use GUI that provides you with quick buttons for all the common things you would need, such as creating a new project or task, assigning users, notifications, scheduling, permissions, watchers, etc. I am pretty impressed as all these options are available right on the main window in a very intuitive manner, as opposed to a bunch of buttons being cluttered in one area or options buried within menu trees. I love the fact that you can create tasks and organize them as easy as making using a simple todo list app on your phone. You type your task and can drag them and make dependencies too that way. There are several views that you can use, such as the calendar view, comments view, task view, and custom views that you can personalize to suit your needs. The colors are vibrant, simple, and blend well with the white motif. Although it may appear pretty simple, it also contains powerful advanced options such as page settings, task dependencies, special functions for managing users. As a collaboration tool, everyone sees updates to tasks in realtime. Asana also provides nice graphs, statistics, and reports. Asana integrates with other popular tools as well, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Salesforce, etc. This isn't even everything that Asana has to offer, it is truly a great tool to work with.
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I don't really have anything negative to say about Asana as it has been a pleasure to use. I guess even with a simplistic tool like this, there are still people in our team that struggle with the initial learning curve and need training. I think if Asana had some kind of start tutorial where it guided you through the basic functions and provided explanations for each button and where they are located then that might especially help new users.
Overall Asana kept my team well-aligned with cross-functional teams in the department, and was crucial in meeting tight deadlines. Less time emailing = more time getting work done!
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The interface is easy to navigate, and very intuitive. You can tag team members in comments, assign tasks, re-open tasks, share files and links for approvals. It's complex without ever looking or feeling complex, it just helps teams stay organized and on task. Not to mention it's easy to train new employees on since it's so intuitive! My favorite aspect of all though, is the customizable task lists. As a team leader, it was helpful to customize my lists to keep a pulse on all the projects in my team's queue. As a contributor, each of my team members could organize their action lists however they wanted–due date, priority, etc...
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I wish that the project timeline setup was less manual. If one task's timeline went over, it was a bit manual to update the remaining timeline of all the other tasks in the project.
Having digital platforms, with staff in different parts of the world, it is difficult to group all the work that must be done in one place, since we use Asana as the main organizational element, we managed to reduce errors in attention by 50% of the users and we increase the productivity of the company's departments. It has a lot to do with the way in which we have managed to identify critical nodes and support them among other areas advanced in their goals. Also, we have received from our customers a positive assessment of their requirements.
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I have reviewed native applications of big names of the market, that do not finish convincing you, they offer you many promises in functionalities that do not finish concretizing, that is one of the things that I like the most of Asana, it offers you clarity from the first moment, and It gives you at the same time, a simple interface, very powerful and able to get any team to work with the collective work and common goals. In addition, I like that all co-workers can see in digital every progress and achievement achieved of their assigned responsibilities. Also, it has allowed us to be more organized with the meetings and requirements of our clients. As the planning cannot be rigid, thanks to Asana we have identified aspects that can put at risk the global goals of the company, so we have managed to help the department that presents some difficulty. Actually, Asana gives you the full view, it's a genius.
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Entrepreneurs can find in Asana a complete platform and very capable of growing any initiative, that is why I do not identify negative aspects to mention, I have years of use and it is wonderful the ability they have to reinvent themselves in the provision of a service that It looks a lot like wine, it improves with the passage of time.
A very useful - maybe even invaluable - tool for busy workplaces. Decent looking UI and colour scheme, clear lists but not so clear Project Views - not very good for visual people. Annoying notifications - but maybe I should just try and reduce the number of concurrent tasks!
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There is something very satisfying about having a digital to do list, saved in the cloud, updated automatically and reminding you of key dates, comments and edits. There is something even more satisfying about being able to finally click a little tick button and have an animated unicorn fly across the screen as a reward. It is very useful to be able to keep ALL correspondence relating to a particular task or project in the same thread. This includes text messages, copy, images, PDFs, etc. - all easily downloadable. It's fairly intuitive - looming deadlines are highlighted in red, you can order tasks how you'd like them, you can tag people using the @ symbol like in Gmail and on social media. So, when you are in Asana, all is fine - you can see all your tasks as a list, a project as a whole or separated into Elements. You can even see your team-mate's projects too. Oh, also, adding sub tasks to tasks and sub tasks is very useful. It's not a nice feeling knowing that you can't tick something off your list until it's sub tasks sub tasks have been done, but that's not Asana's fault! It's nice that it emails you to notify you of key events, but this does have a downside. It's good that it ties in with Time Tracking software too.
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So, we have to talk about emails. I, as I'm sure many others do too, have a huge number of tasks assigned to me on Asana. Many of these involve other people - clients, team members, project managers, etc. They all have different deadlines and start dates. Every single action involving you, by default, generates an email. Even after turning many of these notifications off, the Updates folder in my inbox is still so full or notifications, it's very common to miss more important ones. Also, the very fact that there is an Inbox IN Asana itself, means that you are notified of everything twice. This aspect doesn't quite feel right or logical. It also quite frequently logs me out, forcing me to log back in again.
Based on my experience, Asana is a great tool to coordinate small teams (or startups) and be more productive while keeping an eye on progress and bottle necks.
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Asana has a great team behind its product that constantly updates the platform to meet customer demand.
The user interface is very modern and easy to use while the user experience is very well thought out with great micro interactions that make the whole product experience very delightful. It's easy to navigate from one section to another with colored elements to highlight important aspects of the UI.
It has useful features like subtasks, boards view and calendar view. You can also view the overall progress per project or team. With the portfolio function, you can view the status of all your current projects in real time, so you can keep everything on track and easily report on progress. They recently added a Gantt chart feature named "Timeline" that can help project managers.
You can create templates for different tasks and projects, so you and your team can be more efficient. Priority makes it easy to give attention to tasks that need urgent attention. Integration with different services (Slack, Harvest, Dropbox, GitHub, etc) makes Asana be even more helpful. There is also an open API for more sophisticated applications.
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As with all services there is a learning curve to actually becoming proficient in using Asana, but that can be easily accomplished with a bit of time and practice.
The only thing I want to mention as a negative is the lack of option to hide team members from the side bar, because they are shown on top of each project. If you are a startup or a small team, and most of the team is on each project, it becomes irrelevant to actually see the same team members again and again. This would make the side menu / list a bit shorter to navigate through.
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If apps were food, my mouth would WATER when I mention Asana. It's not just any meal. When it comes to organizational apps, it's THE best dessert. It's SWEEEEEET!
It's the app that I'm actually using to write the draft of this review on.
Every time I need to move all my to-do's from my head onto another place, I jot them down on Asana.
I can use physical calendars, ( I actually do like them)... but Asana has been the ONE system that I use to jot down my goals, to-do's , projects, systems, outlines, notes, reminders, pretty much everything except my shopping list and things I have to fully write.
I love this app so much that I'm actually quite proficient at using it thanks to a course that I took called Asana HQ http://bit.ly/asanahq.
It has taught me how to maximize my account that I created using my own domain.
The beauty of Asana is that it's simple to use, easy to create lists on, group those things into tasks or projects and just literally move forward in life.
I have become considerably more proficient in life thanks to Asana. Yes you can buy a computer, and buy some software and gear for your dreams... but if you don't have a tool in place that allows you to nudge yourself forward, you'll most likely be stuck for a very long time.
Asana is SO great that I count my lucky stars knowing that it's free.
Try it... and don't be surprised if you fall in love with it.
It's perfect for the little thoughts you don't want to forget, it's also perfect for the
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I can't think of anything.
I like it that much.
If I had a magic wand, maybe more free features would be nice. I wish they added a progress bar to your tasks or projects to visiaully better be able to gauge the progress we're making. But it's already a great app.
I've been using Asana for years- I think starting in 2010 or 11. I've used it so long that many of my accounts started as the free version and I've watched them slowly and effectively roll out added, useful, functionality without hassle or interruption. I've introduced over 10 nonprofit organizations to using Asana, and everyone has loved it.
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Easy to learn, attractive and simple interfaces, easy to make it your daily home base. Great for both new and experienced computer users. I love that you can have task/project-related convos and attachments. This is excellent if you are like me and frequently need to show people where they made decisions in the past in an easy way. I love that events can be recurring on almost every pattern I've ever thought of. I use it for grants tracking, so I can assign out pieces to different team members and easily gather pieces back to me. I love that I can hyperlink to previous years notes, attachments, etc. for easy reference, which is really helpful with donors. I also use it to plan editorial pieces, social media, communications campaigns, nonprofit programs, board meetings, household tasks and chores, etc. Previosuly I used it for large books/projects to break large academic projects into smaller pieces. I've used it with large and small groups aged 18-67. I've set it up for over 10 orgs/groups and it is fast and easy. Everyone loves how easy it is to just start using it. Great email functionality and it has a ton of add-ins you can use to link to other software (like time tracking, invoicing, etc.) I LOVE ASANA.
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I love their free version with a firey passion, but once downside is as they have grown, the free version has lost some searching/reporting capability. However, using their paid product gets you everything you could want. So if you are piloting the free version to get a sense, there is a lot more out there.
In a large team who are decentralized (different departments handling different tasks within the same project), the tool works well to coordinate each team and meet deadlines. It also minimizes the hassle of follow up for team leads.
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Key pros that elevate my overall experience in regards to the software are:
1. User interface and design - The design aspects are very colorful and interactive, making it easy to navigate from one part of the application to another
2. The timeline feature and ability to monitor other team members' progress on common or interrelated tasks enables the overall team to be efficient and helps with easy follow up
3. The ability to create tasks, project templates, color coded calendars and visual project plans not only adds to the user experience (UX) but also to enhance efficiency as one progresses through the project timelines and goals
4. The software is efficient in updating what's in progress, complete, new requests, all of which assist the user to manage their goals for a project. Priority levels also increase efficiency because a user can also give more attention to high priority tasks.
5. On the technical side, it has an open API and integrates well with other software applications such as dropbox and GitHub
6. Asana recently added gantt chart functionality called timelines which helps with project dependencies
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1. It takes some time to learn how to use each feature of the product as there are so many features. It requires someone who already has some knowledge to be able to guide other team members. They are easy to use once you do work on them, but some users struggle with more specific features such as dashboards, communication tools.
2. It does not have an in-built instant messaging/chat feature to chat instantly with team mates although they have options to integrate with other softwares for the same functionality.
3. There are too many details that need to be added by users, taking away slightly from the overall experience
We have been able to streamline group organization and collaboration into a single source. Asana has helped to keep current lists of project related tasks, and ensure team members are aware of, and completing tasks by the given completion target dates. Asana has also helped to reduce email clutter caused from frequent 'back and forth' emails for small comments between team members by providing a single location to comment on, and update statuses of tasks. Overall, Asana has been a great tool that has provided a significant positive change in the way we communicate and track project statuses in our team.
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The excellent user interface provides for a clean and organized way to add tasks to your list, edit tasks, and cross tasks off when completed. As I primarily use this software for business purposes for collaboration with team members within my office, it is a one-stop-shop that has eliminated paper checklists, sticky notes, and "to-do" lists, by combining all of these in a slick web interface. The ease of use results in frequent task updates which can be viewed and commented on by the entire team, ensuring tasks are not missed or forgotten. As I am often working on many projects simultaneously throughout the week, the convenience of adding new projects and tasks to individual projects is extremely helpful to stay organized, view all of the pending tasks, and schedule time accordingly based on completion dates you have inputted for each task. Another great feature is linking emails to certain projects in Asana; a quick copy of the URL for the project in the platform, and you can easily send emails and attachments directly into Asana for effortless filing. As a free software, Asana is an excellent tool to use for group collaboration, or for personal use to make sure you are effectively managing checklist, tasks and projects.
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The major downside to Asana used in a working environment is that tasks can't be assigned priorities, which can result in frequent check-ins on the list to ensure you are prioritizing tasks properly. A color-coded priority method would be extremely helpful in elevating high priority tasks above the rest. As Asana is a cloud-based software, latency can sometimes be an issue resulting in a delay in typing and moving between projects and tasks, though this is only a minor convenience.
Overall I really love working in Asana. It's easy to use, very intuitive, and solved a huge business need, which was really streamlining our project process and organizing team assignments. I think there's tons of room for growth. I also really like all the online resources they provide - I bookmark articles and tips all the time.
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The collaboration opportunities this platform offers is excellent. I also really like being able to assign users are contributors or comment-only. That has been helpful when working with clients who get a little overzealous with their task assigning. Obviously the look and feel are great - it's very intuitive to someone who uses collaborative tools (ie. similar to Basecamp). I also love the drag and drop file archive - we use this feature even more than Dropbox because all aspects of the project can live in one place. The more I can keep my team in this system working, and finding what they need independently, the better.
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Not being able to assign the same task to two people is a pain. I don't want to duplicate the task because that clutters up my project space and can cause confusion (esp when I have a ton of moving parts). . So the option to have two people responsible for the same task would be ideal.
I've had issues with the dependency feature as well. It's not super intuitive - though it's a feature I'd like to use because I'd like to trigger team members to start on certain work once a task is completed - it would make my job as the Sr. PM easier. Maybe blowing out the dependency functionality is something to look into.
One thing I hear ALOT from clients and team members is accessing links from their Asana email notifications. They will click a link and be taken to just that specific task, but they don't understand where that task lives because the project tags aren't obvious enough. If the links could open up the full project with the list or kanban view on the left, and the open task on the right, that would be hugely helpful.
Resourcing is a huge issue for our company so I would love to see something about resource management implemented in the future. I would pay double to have a solid resourcing/traffic view in Asana.
We have felt a huge and increasing need for something like Asana and couldn't find the right fit for a fair price. Asana has been the closest we've found to what we are looking for. We can add sub-contractors on individual projects and assign them tasks without having to pay an arm and a leg. This platform would be dynamite with a couple additional features and small changes, but regardless, it has still been of great benefit to us. It is simple enough (compared to complex tools like Bitrix24) but dynamic enough (compared to simple tools like Trello) to be our main work space hub. Because we are used to using free and unlimited tools (like Bitrix24 and Trello), we like that Asana is an affordable solution. We are grateful for all of the benefit it has added to our company!
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Asana has been a huge asset to our company! It's is very easy to use, clean, organized, aesthetically engaging, and customizable enough to fit specific needs of unique organizations. To create a task list, you must create a new project, so we have a unique "project" for each employee, simply as a way of putting their personal to do list in Asana, instead of having a separate platform (like Wunderlist) for general tasks. Now all project tasks and general tasks can be viewed in one list in Asana. Asana works with our time tracking platform (Toggl) so employees don't have to shift between windows to track which project they are working on. The Timeline view was the biggest selling point for us, since the simple Trello-like project view is far too basic for the complexities of our many fast moving projects. Asana Timeline is simple enough that we don't waste valuable hours just getting the project timeline setup (templates is a life-saver), but we also don't waste time duplicating work, retracing steps, dividing tasks via email, etc. It keeps us organized and helps us communicate progress quickly.
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Asana allows you to chat around any project, however, the notifications for new messages do not get your attention! You have to be in Asana or email no-stop to realize someone has written you. This makes the conversation/chat element near useless for us. We have to put our messages in Asana (so we can keep all project information in one place) but then notify the associated colleague in What's App that they have a pending and time sensitive message in Asana. This is frustrating! There are a handful of other elements that make this platform less than it could be. When you add a task with a due date and due time, you will not receive an overt chime or pop-up notification at the due time. Again, you must be constantly checking email or Asana... very inefficient with numerous projects going at once and for employees with lots of emails coming in throughout the day. Additionally, you cannot designate a default "assign to" person for a particular task/project list. These issues have been brought up by many Asana users and even after lots of time passing, there has not been real resolution to these frustrating elements.
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Asana is one of the best task management systems available, and one of the best things about it is that it's free. There is a paid version, but the free version is very full-featured and plenty good enough for most things.
The things I like most are:
- Intuitive and easy to use
- Actively developed and supported
- Large, active community
- Integrates with practically everything
- Can share with multiple people
Asana is very popular and used by many entrepreneurs and small businesses. It is simple enough to use without any real training, but full-featured enough to grow with your business.
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Asana has one big flaw that even the paid account doesn't address. You can't see ALL of your tasks in one place.
Asana is organized into Workspaces and within those, Projects. Within each Workspace, you can view MyTasks to see all the tasks assigned to you from all the projects within THAT workspace. But if you have multiple workspaces (ex. a client shares their workspace with you), there is no way to see all the tasks assigned to you from all workspaces.
Literally no way. No workarounds I've tried work, no chrome extensions, nothing. There are tons of requests for this feature in the Asana community, but for whatever reason - they just don't offer this feature.
Take note Asana devs - if you would just fix this one issue, Asana would be very close to perfect for a lot of people. Fix this one issue, and a bunch of those people who are using other tools might come on back to you.
Our Marketing team used the free version of Asana for over 5 years and really made it work for them to the point that we adopted it as an organization and purchased the pro version. We've been adding projects and it's now feeling cluttered, but I think that's just a process issue. I would recommend having clear guidelines on what constitutes a project and a routine for archiving projects to keep things clean from the onset.
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Users don't have to be experts to get started with adopting this tool, but also has many advanced-level features and integrations. A "con" I turned into a "pro" through Asana's good knowledgebase was learning how to set up projects in Excel (allowing copy/paste and search/replace functionality for repetitive series of tasks) and importing into Asana as a new project -- initially they were taking too long. It's very easy to assign/change tasks in bulk. We have the Pro version and love the functionality of custom fields (although a con is that you only see the latest custom fields created by anyone and there's no controls so it can turn into inconsistencies or duplication of efforts.) Support was good and account manager used an onboarding template to outline our steps to help acclimate us.
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There are ways to control email notifications within each project (or turn off completely), but in spite of training, I still struggle with that as I set up new projects and getting enough, but not too many, reminders. Subtasks are great to hide granular-level items or breakdown a single task to multiple users, but they're not automatically assigned to the parent project of the task they're created under. Notifications don't include the parent project name and the task isn't always clear when taken out of context.
It makes my job much easier. It helps office staff be more self-directing, and it keeps us organized on our management team.
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It's accessible from my phone or my desktop. I have several ways of accessing my "to do list" now - I keep on top of my work and projects I'm even peripherally involved in via the inbox. I can filter to just "my tasks" or I can specifically choose a project and view all of its tasks. I can check out the calendar view to see what's going on with a broad look, or I can view individual tasks and all of the subtasks to manage them at a narrower scope. This app connects our management team, some of whom are almost always in the field, so that we can all work together. It's practically eliminated the need for internal emails. We love it. It keeps all of our information relevant, quickly-accessible, and current. Everyone has the most updated news on all of the projects he or she is involved in, so it makes everything move much more quickly, especially in invoicing and business development. One company I work for uses the free version, and I freelance for a company who uses the paid version. It's free or inexpensive, and it works wonders. I like it better than any of the competitors I've tried. The customer service and development teams are pretty transparent and active on their user forums, so that's a plus, too.
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The only thing that I don't like is that once you pick a format for a project, it can't be changed. You can choose to have project organized as a list or as a "board" (think of it like a page full of sticky notes). I have one project that has gotten a lot bigger since I created it, and it would be much better managed at this point as a list, but I'll have to replace it with a list-based project in order to do that. Not a deal-breaker, but definitely should be an option. They're aware of it, and it's on their priority list. I just can't wait til it's released.
Don't try to talk anyone into Asana! I have found the successful launches are as follows 1. Its your team and you will only work through Asana and its just what it is. ( not the best feeling roll out, but I have never not had a team member come around one day and have a list of..did you knows about Asana features) 2. When someone is talking through an issue they are having that you know Asana could easily solve politely build the project bones right then and there and car sell them (wouldn't it be great if you had a tool that could show you... or how easy would your job be if you could always find the document xx emailed to you for project....) and when the head is nodding flip your screen towards them and be like "would it look something like this? 3. Just start using it and start rocking your job and when people start to wonder how you have organized your life and work in such a short period of time. tell them you aren't sharing your secret or your secret software... and I'll be damned if they don't all figure out what you are using and just plan adopt it and them come back around like they are some sort of secret tech agent that figured out your secret and cannot believe you were holding this back from them....even though you had a 3 month internal adoption campaign for it earlier in the year...*head shake*
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Asana is a very easy to pick up software. I stumbled across it while on the search for something to help me stay on top my teams progress on the multitude of small to medium size projects they were involved in at our company. At the time my team was struggling to organize the fire drill level projects that seemed to be dropped off in person, emailed, or communicated through a variety digital outlets all day every day. A the time I was wasting time trying to help the five year old organization dial in on a communication method and project management philosophy. Having no luck trying to fix the problem company-wide I turned inward for a tool to help our team. Asana was exactly what we needed. The two biggest function i used right out of the gate were To do list and Email forward to task (forward any email into Asana through either a general email or a project specific email - whoever you put in the [To] becomes the owner of the task [CC] becomes a follower [subject] is the task title [body] becomes the task description. So many executives would just email me all day long with things that specific people on my team took care of, before Asana I had to email it to them and then keep a list of items to remember to follow up on and to follow up with the executive to make sure they got the response or service they were looking for. Enter Asana - Same as before I forward the email along adding the Asana email, big difference is now I have a digital list of what tasks I have forwarded on, can see the solution provided, can see the response from the executive, and get to sleep at night when my team member checks it of as done and it clears from my assigned to others list. Also helped with repeat questions as the executive team started to see the change in our department they slowly started to adopt Asana for themselves and their teams. Onvce they started interacting through Asana we stopped getting common repeat questions because as soon as they would start typing it the system would pull up previous items and ask if any of these were relevant to their question. Win Win, less emails, people empowered to have the answers they need without needing to file every communication themselves, only have to follow up on tasks I've assigned out when I get the "hey should someone have done something with this" pop up when the system feels like a task is going longer than usual. Also connects with ... nearly everything
Puntos en contra
The dashboards are very basic. You are better off tracking larger projects between a three way Asana, Instagant, Harvest integration. It is great that you can create templates for larger projects or tasks that reoccur so you don't have to rebuild it every time, but its a pain that you cant have the people who do the task assigned to the template. you can but then they get blown up with reminders and end up spending time searching for to-do's that are not real because its in the template.
Our company has increased our ability to provide clients with deliverables. We have been able to say we meet deadlines. We also have not sacrificed quality and have been given the ability to focus on that rather than focusing on tasks/timelines.
Puntos a favor
It works for both my visually creative people and my operational people. It allows ease of mind for myself when assigning tasks to others. It's also easy to use for those who aren't "tech savvy" or who struggle with learning new things. They provide a lot of insight into how to use/customize the software for your organization. Having implemented it across my organization in the "premium" version, we have found ourselves more organized, more goal focused, and are no longer worried about remembering the details. It's all there for us. Very happy with the future updates coming out to make it less marketing/sales oriented with abstracts to more process oriented and operational-ized without losing the ease-of-use features. We use it primarily for HR (training, onboarding) and our Client Projects (keeping track of tasks and deliverables while keeping an eye on due dates). We have just implemented it into Marketing/Sales and we maintain about 75% compliance.
Puntos en contra
It was hard to find information on the premium version in a way that showed me exactly what it did. Eventually, a person contacted me by email and provided me with a webinar, but I couldn't find the same webinar on their site which was a little frustrating. Their customer support has gotten better, but it still needs a little work (chat is great, but would love a dedicated account director). Still lacks features that other PM software has which I would like. I know it's coming soon though. I rated lower on Features/Functionality and Value for Money because I think those go hand in hand. The Free version was fine for us except I wanted more. If there were more features I think it would be more worth the money. As it stands, you could take or leave the premium version. Among peers, I usually recommend the Free version and implementing that before moving towards the Premium version. I did that for about 6 months before committing to Premium.
Puntos a favor
Asana is flexible and easy to use. When we first implemented asana, the biggest change was the drop in internal emails we were receiving. Having the inbox feature is nice because there's somewhere you can go to see if anyone has commented or updated any tasks you follow or if they've added you to any new tasks.
The use of emojis and the ability to like a comment or action are very small things, but they can make monotonous things like checking off tasks or seeing that someone completed something feel a little bit nicer. You feel good when someone likes your comment or task completion. It's a small way of saying thanks without having to actually type it out every time.
Being cloud based means it's super easy to access from anywhere (except when the internet is down i suppose)
I do like the fact that you can also create a personal account and throw task lists in there that are totally separate from work tasks, but still easy to access. I haven't used it a ton, but it sure came in handy for wedding planning!
Puntos en contra
There's too much flexibility. Even with templates set up, everyone sets up task lists differently, so no two projects are the same. Unless you implement a rigid system or process around how employees should build out a project and task lists, or have only a few people allowed to create tasks, it can easily get confusing. This makes it hard to find things. Thank god for the search bar, but when you can't remember exactly what you named something, it's difficult to track things down.
It's also hard to know where a project is at by looking in asana. All tasks you've completed are hidden by default. I sometimes turn on their visibility so I can at least see what has been completed and what's left, but it's not a great picture of how far along the project actually is, as there are sometimes tasks that either haven't been entered yet, or tasks that contain large lists of subtasks, so even though it looks like one task, there's actually 12 steps to it. Basically, the task list doesn't give you any indication of how much time is estimated that each tasks needs to complete.
It's really easy to get lost with subtasks inside of subtasks inside of subtasks.
Puntos a favor
Before using ASANA, we seem to always be saying were is that file again? or I can't find that in my email? With ASANA we can organize, and simplify many tasks while also keeping everything in the same, nicely designed, place. The interface is relatively easy to navigate, and just takes some playing around to understand. Also, ASANA has a great app so its easy to have everything you need always at hand.
The projects with a board view helps us layout research studies. When starting a study, having a board view really helps us see The big picture. We create columns for Design and Preparation, Recruitment, Measures ect. and layout major tasks with subtasks underneath.
ASANA simplifies the process of writing letters of recommendation. Research assistants can create a task that lays out in subtasks the information, and files their letter writer will need, assign the task to their letter writer and set a due date.
ASANA also allows you to have a workspace for work and personal. This is great because I can keep all of my to-do's in one software.
Other great features: you can have ASANA create tasks from your email, tasks can belong to two projects, tasks/projects can easily be copied.
Puntos en contra
Premium features are not worth . They don't significantly improve the functionality, and are not worth going. The only draw is the free account only allows 15 members. ASANA should offer a cheaper subscription for teams who just need more than 15 members, but are not interested in the cost of the premium features.
Here are some things that need work
1 Can't assign a task to more than one person (huge drawback)
2 Communicating on ASANA isn't the best. Most teams also use messaging services, like Slack for all communication. For us this has been a problem, because sometimes we can't remember where a certain conversation took place, on Slack or ASANA. It would be nice to have ASANA fully integrated with a messaging platform, so conversations about projects are in one or both places.
3 The calendar is honestly confusing. Always unsure if I add a due date to a task, if it will show up in the calendar or not-not very intuitive. Also, calendar should have different views for personal task dates, and team dates.
4 Files added to tasks are dead, meaning if you edit the file you need to upload the new version. It would be nice to have it integrated with cloud services so the file auto updates.
5 Can't communicate between tasks/projects on other workspaces or be able to copy a project to a new workspace.
6 Board view can get cluttered, so having projects within projects could help with larger projects.


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Free KCSIE Toolkit
We've produced some free KCSIE resources which will be useful to use during safeguarding training, implementation and as aide-memoires.
Watch The Recording Of Our KCSIE Webinar Update
Our Director of Safeguarding Services is writing summaries of the main sections within the new guidance. This will form a 5 part series of blogs. Please use the links below to find these as and when they become live.
Read Part 1/5 What Staff Should Know And Do
Read Part 2/5 The Management of Safeguarding
Watch this space for the final 3 parts to follow soon!
Please note that these resources cannot replace reading the full legislation.
Feel free to take a look at the resources below and download them using the form at the bottom of the page.
A Summary of The Key Changes
This infographic has been designed to provide a summary of the key changes made to KCSIE 2018. You could use it in your office or staff room as a handy visual reminder for all staff.
Knowledge Check – Questions and Answers
Having completed training with all your staff we thought you might be want to test their knowledge, so we have created this knowledge check or quiz, complete with an answer card for you to really ensure they understand the fundamentals of safeguarding within your organisation.
7 Golden Rules of Information Sharing
You can use this to keep all staff in the loop about information sharing rules and guidelines.
Schedule of Main Changes
We have produced this Schedule of Main Changes to help you keep up to date with what actions need to be taken in order to adhere to the changes made.

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Posted by: Pupils | 18 January 2018
The Bloodhound is Go!
The Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic car, is hoping to break the landspeed world record which currently stands at 763mph.
Engineers in Cornwall fired up it engine on a "tie-down" test and it worked! A tie down test is when you anchor the car and test that the engine can turn on and off. The engine is an Rolls-Royce EJ200 power unit. It is normally used on a Eurofighter jet plane - they can go 1550mph! The car is designed to cover a mile in just 3.6 seconds.
The next step was it being driven for the first time at Cornwall Airport Newquay on 26 October. This tested the brakes as well as the engine and the car began some "slow-speed" running - about 210mph.
Eventually the Bloodhound SSC will race in South Africa to beat the world land speed record, using both the jet engine and a rocket motor. The aim is to lift the current record to 800mph , and then eventually to take it above 1,000mph.
I think the reason why people want to beat speed records is that they want to see how much they are capable of, to keep doing better and go faster. To make a world record is very exciting.
This project is estimated to cost in total £60 million, contributed by the public, sponsors and companies. While £60 million is a lot of money, it can cost 10 times more to run a top team's formula car! The benefits are that the work will also help education and schools, world knowledge and the university the project is located in. In perspective this project is quite cheap for what it is.
Potentially the risk is huge as well. Going that fast (possibly 1000 mph), anything going wrong would be fatal. There have been years of effort put into designing and building this car, not forgetting the cost. This time, effort and money could be used on other worthwhile causes such as helping the poor, homeless and starving. £60 million would save thousands and thousands of children in developing countries.
So is breaking the land-speed record worth it? I think so. Even though though there is much risk and money spent, the cost can be justified. This is because I think we should keep exploring what is the best we can do in something - in this case breaking the land-speed record. This project is pretty amazing.
Jeremy Prince
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-41446557 http://www.bloodhoundssc.com http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/land-speed-(fastest-car)


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For a Day visits Camp Quality South
July 21st, 2016
By: Megan Maiani-For a Day Detroit Director
For ten years now, For a Day-Detroit Chapter has been visiting Camp Quality on the day of their big dance. Volunteers from all over came to help get the kids all dolled up for the royal ball. It just so happened this year that there was a tornado and storm watch during the event so all 68 children and their companions were directed to the basement area to partake in our activities.
Jeni Cram, (CQ Director's sister), brought some hairstylists from her salon in Fenton, as well as Megan from JD Michael Salon in Fenton came to help with braids, updo's and curling of the girls hair.
Megan, FAD Director, got her fingers painted numerous colors from spraying all the boys' hair fun colors! The CQ Volunteer Coordinator, Ted, even let the little girls spray his white hair hot pink and green!! A team of wonderful lady volunteers helped paint nails and apply makeup.
All 160 cookies that we brought were decorated and eaten. Some of the boys were really into creating awesome art with their cookies!
Thank you for all the donations that were given to us of makeup and makeup bags as well as the time and energy from all of our wonderful volunteers. This is one event that the kids at Camp Quality really look forward to each year and we could not do it without the support of the community!


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We prepare our food fresh each day. Ever wonder how long a supermarket salad bar has sat there or if that pre-wrapped deli sandwich from the convenience store is finely aged? We don't like to eat questionable leftovers and we wouldn't try to foist them off on you either. The day's menu depends on what's fresh and available (as well as what we're in the mood for.) At Carry Out Cafe, we believe in supporting local farms and using local vendors and food in season because it's healthier for people and the environment.
We post our daily specials on our website at https://carryoutcafe.com/daily_specials/index.htm. Please bookmark that page and check it so you can see what we are featuring. Although this blog won't list the daily specials, we will highlight new dishes from time to time and let you in on some of our favorites that are sure to sell out quickly.
Here's a sample of what you'll find on the website:
Thursday April 7, 2011
Soups, Chowder & Chili
Mushroom Madeira ….. $4.75 / $5.50
Homestyle Chicken Noodle ….. $4.50 / $4.95
Clish Chowder – Clams and Haddock ….. $5.50 / $5.95
Cafe Chili – Always Great Daily ….. 5.25 / 5.75
Today's Sandwiches
Half Sandwiches Are Always Available!
Thanksgiving in a Bite Wrap ….. $6.50
Buffalo Chicken ….. $6.50
Harvest Chicken Salad on Whole Grain Bread with Lettuce ….. $6.50
Hot Plate Serving at 11 am
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I did my chest/delts/triceps workout a little earlier than usual yesterday, and it was a good one. I felt a little off at the start of the workout, but I quickly found my groove and was really happy with how things went. I decided to place the focus of the workout on heavy, low rep compound exercises. Even though I was doing reps in the 4-6 range and longish (2-3 minute) rest intervals, I was sweating much more than usual–and I even had the air conditioning set to 70 degrees F. There's no question that the heat exhaustion I suffered on Saturday is having some lingering effects on me with regards to how my body handles exertion and heat. Based on what I've been told and read my internal thermostat should return to normal in time, but it may be several weeks or even a couple of months before that happens. In the meantime I'm going to have to be extra careful while I'm more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
My mom, who was understandably very concerned about what happened on Saturday, asked me while we were on the phone yesterday why I didn't take Sport Beans (my preferred electrolyte source when biking) with me on Saturday. I wish I could have told her that it was a simple oversight, but the truth is I was out of them and I blew it off. About a minute later my mom said, "There are two cases of Sport Beans on the way to you–don't ever do that again." Aren't moms great? Thanks, mom! Oh, by the way, I'm also fresh out of Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lenses.
So this morning I'm going to get a ride in, but I'm going to stick to paved riding around the neighborhood and I'm only going to do 8-10 miles. I'm also going to go do the ride before it gets too hot. Hopefully things will go well and I can go for a longer ride this weekend. No matter how things go I'm still going to wait at least another week before I attempt long distances or sustained high heart rate biking.


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Death to rebellious children: What the Fuqua?
Every so often, you come across a story that just blows your mind. There are plenty of people who have extreme right-wing views or a peculiarly warped fondness for Old Testament notions of justice, but to find someone who combines the two in spades while running for political office is new to me.
Charlie Fuqua is a Republican candidate for the Arkansas House of Representatives, and he believes in the death penalty for "rebellious children", because the Bible says it's OK. Still, don't worry – he's not a nutter or anything. He explains:
This passage does not give parents blanket authority to kill their children. They must follow the proper procedure in order to have the death penalty executed against their children. I cannot think of one instance in the Scripture where parents had their child put to death.
On that subject, I can think of at least one, but maybe Fuqua's speaking about following the "due process" described in Deut 21:18-21 (which is some way short of the sort of legal safeguards I'd want for myself), or maybe he holds the death of Jephthah's daughter against God, rather than Jephthah. You do wonder, though, if it's occurred to him that there may have been many thousands that weren't recorded.
Still, if no one's actually going to take advantage of this opportunity for judicial filicide, as he suggests, what's the point of proposing such a bloodthirsty legal innovation other than as a piercingly loud dog whistle to the religious right? Fuqua's got an answer to that:
Even though this procedure would rarely be used, if it were the law of land, it would give parents authority. Children would know that their parents had authority and it would be a tremendous incentive for children to give proper respect to their parents.
So that's alright, then. I'm glad no one's proposing anything grotesquely brutal and illiberal just so that children might be slightly less lippy.
Right now, you're probably thinking one of two things. If you're a Christian, your first thought will be that he's missing the point, that Jesus changed all that. And if you're an atheist, you're most likely of the opinion that at least he doesn't try to explain away the nasty bits, and follows the vile bits as well as the nice, fluffy bits. (Independently of those, I'll allow the possibility that Poe's Law might have crossed your mind.)
But neither view's quite right. Christians still regard the Old Testament as holy scripture, and while Jesus presented a different, friendlier face, he said he came to fulfil the Law, not to abolish it, and that text remains in the Bible to be grappled with. And Fuqua may accept this passage as God's will, but given his casual attitude to wearing mixed fibres, eating pork and shellfish and most of the rest of the Mosaic Law, this looks less like intellectual honesty and more like cherry-picking.
And I haven't even mentioned his fear that liberals and Muslims are conspiring to stir up a "bloody revolution". It scares me that he could even be considered as a political candidate.
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Ellen at Defenestrated Feet says :
Your title pretty much summed up my reaction. Seems this guy wants a turn at playing God. I mean, God has put his rebellious children to death quite frequently, no? @_@
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Petals Inn, Bangkok, Thailand
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- In Sukhumvit
- Soi Cowboy - 15 min walk
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- Emporium - 26 min walk
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Getting around
- Bangkok (DMK-Don Mueang Intl.) - 18 min drive
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Good mattress to sleep, ceiling is too low on work way, location is perfect within Songkron festival.
My room first night smelled like the sewer. I changed room, was better. The beds were very comfortable. Beeakfast sucked
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How Long Should You Wait For Your Food… At EDDY'S PIZZA?!
People go to restaurants to eat, basically. Eating implies that the individual is either hungry, satisfying a craving, or simply a foodie. So how far should our patience stretch in waiting to be fed in such refined space?5min?
In the established years of Eddy's Pizza, I was pretty much the regular customer in one of the branches in the capital city, Accra. I loved the ambiance, the music, the welcoming nature of the waiters and especially the pizza.
Eddy's Pizza falls short when it comes to time in delivering orders; pretty much the only reason why most of my friends and pizza lovers would prefer other pizza joints and restaurants.
# Starbite Pizza aint that better than Eddys.😛
— Kofi Pogasty (@Dj_Pogasty) November 8, 2016
The service at eddys pizza at weija is seriously crappy…beyond astronomical
— Edem Kwesi Anaglo (@kwesiAnaglo) January 2, 2016
Truth be told, this was the main reason I stayed away from Eddy's Pizza for a long time, then yesterday I decided to pass by with a friend to order some pizza. His reply, "if we have to go there, then we must go early cos it'll take some time till your order is served".
You'll find Wich Burger on the ground floor and Eddy's Pizza on the first floor. The stairs leading to Eddy's Pizza is so narrow that only one can climb at a time, and the tiling on the staircase is mirror so easily gets dirty and slippery.
At arrival, we calculatingly sat in the corner and realized no waiter came to our table, so my friend had to go to the counter after about 5min. First, we ordered for drinks and they were delivered shortly. After close to 20min, the side plates and cutlery was brought to stir up that expectancy of then the food is coming soon… that is a clear mirage the restaurant staff know customers are aware of; they do it anyway.
In a space of another 20min, the pizza finally came.
It didn't taste fresh.
Meat Lovers Pizza is made up of juicy meat, sausage, chicken and pepperoni, but the juicy meat and chicken tasted as though it's been warmed up a couple of times, so dry, yet the crust was soft to compensate the dryness. It tasted lovely, but not as I remembered. Meat Lovers suddenly ceased to be my favourite.
I gave my cousin a slice, and her comment, "are you sure this is Meat Lovers? Maybe they gave you someone else's order". She ate 3 more slices after, because the pizza was that good after all.
Eddy's Pizza has a lovely playlist on the right volume level sustaining that unruffled ambiance especially at night.
I'm not sure how long it will take for Eddy's Pizza to sort out these issues because public complaints have lingered for several months, perhaps a little over a year too. Check out Ed Quartey (one of Eddy's Pizza CEOs) apology to a dissatisfied customer who had to wait over 3hrs for her pizza by Customer Discuss.
Lucky me. If I'd waited for over an hour, I would've been out of the restaurant.
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As you are very aware pastels are pretty much prescription for this season. I found this super cozy jumper on Etsy (AmeliaBedelia Vintage). The weather is definitely getting cooler and I'm looking forward to wearing this lots.
On a side note, wore this to go see The Avengers. It was effing epic.
(Jumper - Etsy, 'jeggings' - Zara)


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Sheikh Othman (Arabic: الشيخ عثمان) is a city district in Aden Governorate, Yemen, with a population of 105,248 according to 2004 census.
Sheikh Othman derives its name from a religious shrine for Sheikh Othman Al-Zubairi Al-Wahki. The shrine is located in the original village of "Sheikh Al-Daweel". In 1880 the Government of Aden Colony completed buying a vast area of land from the Sultan of Lahj. The area then was properly planned for civil settlement new streets were paved and all supporting facilities such as schools, public colleges, mosques, markets, and cinemas were built.


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Okay folks,
here we go. There are so many beautiful things that are sent through our email
groups and that I have had sitting in a folder since I joined this family that this could
be pages long. :-) Such a wonderful feeling to know that there is such support and
love in the world.
Thank you
This one
was sent last year when Hubby Jon and I celebrated out 15th anniversary. Thank you
Rajiv, what
can I say, I think you are a wonderful young man, and sooo talented! Thanks so much!
beautiful with everyday! Thanks again.
Thank you
Shy! This is so pretty!
Well, are
you all seeing things that you did lonnnnggggg ago? LOL I warned you that I
have been keeping things a long time. ;)
I just love
this lil guy! Rajiv, you make some of the cutest things! Spring is my favorite
Thank you so much Shy! I just
doing what I enjoy most, making others happy. :-)


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Saturday, the second day of the festival, we lucked up and got a spot indoors. If you've ever visited Louisiana and it's insane humidity, you know how much of a score this was.
Shouts to Amber aka Ambananas aka King of Bananas aka Lil Dime Bag. She was down for the cause and a huge help out there.Bummed I didn't get one of Marc Fresh's final piece. But here's a couple of him working on it. dope. in the fashion show. Speaking of Marc, Brad stopped by in the Never Rotten collab tee from last year. Didn't I tell you she was dope? Paige from Paige in Full.
Our booth neighbors. Ashley (and sister) from The Phoenix Initiative and Reno from Urban9.
More photos on the Facebook Page.


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Ninja Theory is currently working on what could very well be the PlayStation 3's first killer app in Heavenly Sword, a vast adventure game with the style of a martial arts movie. It features a heroine called Nariko who, cursed with only a few days to live, braves an invading army in a last act of redemption for the killing of her friends and fellow warriors.
With an interesting story and various features that make the experience as cinematic as possible (with even Andy Serkis of Lord of the Rings fame lending a hand to direct motion capture for the game), action fans are sure to lap up Heavenly Sword.
SPOnG caught up with the co-founder of Ninja Theory, Tameem Antonaides, to find out more about the developer's latest project.
oh my god. its been long time since a deveopment team went from nothing to something. this game is going to be a hit. they went from developing pc games to a true next gen title and not complaining about how the ps3 is too hard to program for. they took advantage of the the cell processor and have already proved themselves. i wonder what they will do next?
p.s. i noticed gamestop has warhawk for preorder at $39.99, 1 please....
better yet, is "heavenly" on gameplay and graphics, it really is a next gen game worth every single penny. only game I think would make a difference is Devil May Cry 4. im so happy is a ps3 xclussive(about time)...
Maybe the heavenly sword will continue, maybe back in time etc, at some other place.
Just shows though, they ported pc code to ps3, and it ran it 4fps.lmfao.
Thats why ports from other consoles and pc look and run bad on ps3.
Unless of course they know what they're doing.
.. an action-adventure game of "epic" proportions, that starts with the main protagonist at the edge of extreme desperation and death, narrating the events that led him/her to that point ... and during these events we get to kick asses using a couple of highly flexible chained blades that would grind even the mightiest of fiends, and get to rythmically tap buttons during context sensitive events ... with the main incentive behind embarking on this adventure being an act of redemption for past misdeeds ... I swear i've seen this somewhere before ...


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SBFC – Featured Speakers
Banquet Speaker | Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Monday, April 29 at 12pm
Lee Rybeck Lynd
Dartmouth College
Title:Biofuels: Making the Case and Making it Work
When: Monday, April 29 at 12pm
Lee Rybeck Lynd is an expert on utilization of plant biomass for production of energy, with distinctively broad contributions spanning the science, technology, and policy domains, and including research on fundamental and biotechnological aspects of microbial cellulose utilization. Dr. Lynd is the Paul and Joan Queneau Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Biology at Dartmouth College, Director and Chief Scientific Officer of Mascoma Corporation, Focus Area Leader for Biomass Deconstruction and Conversion at the Department of Energy Bioenergy Science Center, and Initiator and Executive Committee Coordinator of the Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project. A frequently invited presenter on technical and strategic aspects of biomass energy, Dr. Lynd has three times testified before the United States Senate, and has been featured in prominent fora such as Wired, Forbes, Nova, and the Nobel Conference. He is the Inaugural Winner of the Lemelson-MIT Sustainability Award for Inventions and Innovations that Enhance Economic Opportunity and Community Well-Being While Protecting and Restoring the Natural Environment, and recipient of the Charles D. Scott Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field of Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals.
Biofuels: Making the Case and Making it Work
Lee R. Lynd. Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College; Mascoma Corporation; The Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project; Bioenergy Science Center
Over the 35 year history of this symposium, a central theme has been a vision for sustainable production of fuels and chemicals from cellulosic biomass in a biorefinery wherein fuels provide economies of scale that lower the price of chemicals and chemicals provide coproduct revenues that lower the price of fuels. Notwithstanding many advances and accomplishments, doubts have emerged – particularly with respect to the feasibility and desirability of large-scale cellulosic biofuel production. Addressing these doubts will have a significant impact on the future trajectory the field, and is the focus of this presentation.
Some have argued that we do not need biofuels in light of electrified vehicles and other emerging technologies as well as increasing supplies of unconventional petroleum. New analysis based on the International Energy Agency's Energy Technology Perspectives 2012 report will be presented indicating that about 50% of mobility energy demand is needed from biofuels in a low-carbon future, even with very aggressive measures to reduce transport demand, shift to low-carbon transportation modes, and accelerate deployment of vehicles with energy stored using batteries or hydrogen – and even looking out as far as 2075.
At $60/dry ton, the purchase price of cellulose biomass is $4/GJ, which is equivalent to a petroleum price of $23/barrel. As a result, the cost of processing cellulosic biomass can be about 3 times higher than that of petroleum and still result in competitively priced products. Moreover, it is not clear that cellulosic biomass is inherently more difficult to process than petroleum, particularly given the power of biotechnology. Realization of the potential for cost-effective processing has however been slower than forecast, and success will likely require innovative new approaches.
Much attention has been devoted to whether cellulosic biofuels could be produced on a scale large enough to impact climate change and energy security without compromising important priorities such as food security and avoidance of carbon emissions and habitat loss due to land clearing. Sustainably increasing crop yields are likely essential in order to meet increasing food demand, and can also play an important role in "making room" for bioenergy within currently managed lands. A conceptual framework will be presented for evaluating the extent to which land realizes its productive capacity. New analysis will be presented applying this framework to pastureland, which suggests that intensification of pastureland is a promising strategy for bioenergy feedstock production. It is observed that we need to think of land more like we think of energy, with an emphasis on efficiency, integrated production, and a role for the consumer. Beyond making room for bioenergy, bioenergy needs to be applied in ways that realize broad social and environmental benefits in order to maximize value and appeal to diverse stakeholders.
Banquet Speaker
Thursday, May 2 at 7pm
Dr. Doug Eveleigh
Rutgers University
Title:Cellulase – The Greatest Show on Earth
When: Thursday, May 2 at 7pm
Doug Eveleigh holds the Fenton Chair of Applied Microbiology, Rutgers University. Graduating in mycology, University of Exeter, UK, he studied at the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, Halifax, the US Army Natick Laboratories and the University of Wisconsin. He worked at the NRC Laboratory, Saskatoon, Sask, and joined Rutgers University, 1970. His interests address industrial fermentations (cellulase-gasohol: Trichoderma reesei RUT C30, Microbispora bispora and Thermotoga neapolitana, Streptomycetes, Zymomonas), and ecological explorations (endo-mycorrhizae, and the discovery of chitosanase, and also of nitrogen fixation in the bayberry symbiont Frankia. Sabbatical studies include at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna; L'Institute Pasteur, Paris; Horticulture International, Littlehampton; the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, London, UK and the Beijerinck Museum, University of Technology, Delft. He is a microbiological history buff. He received the first SIMB "The Waksman Teaching Award" (1989).
Cellulase – The Greatest Show on Earth
"Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!"
Lewis Carroll, Jabberwocky, – Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872
And other mysteries ranging from Thomas Crapper to the extinction of the dinosaurs.


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The month of September marks a major overlap in fashion and sports, as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and the US Open happen simultaneously. Athletes are seated in show front rows and fashion industry players check out the on-court action. Vogue magazine editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, split her time between Roger Federer's box and the Spring/Summer '15 fashion presentations. This season brought out athletes across sports, including Fashion Week rookies and style veterans. Below A Glam Slam recaps the sports pros who hit the Fashion Week circuit:
WNBA star, Skylar Diggins, was a front row fixture at the Richard Chai LOVE & Men's show as well as Argyleculture By Russell Simmons. She shared the fashion snaps below:
Fresh off of her US Open win, Serena Williams held her first Fashion Week presentation. As part of Style 360, she showcased the Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection from HSN. The fashions on display were designed with sporty influences and bold leopard and camouflage prints, all in line with Williams' personal style preferences. The tennis champ's HSN collection is available here.
Williams' debut show drew a large crowd, including high-profile guests like Wintour. Also in attendance was US Open runner-up, Caroline Wozniacki, who joined Wintour in the front row.
(photo via For The Win)
Wozniacki and Wintour were also seatmates at the Michael Kors show, after the tennis star visited the designer backstage.
Grungy Gentleman's debut runway show, which included a collaborative collection with Mitchell & Ness, attracted a range of New York athletes. Among them were Knicks teammates Tim Hardaway Jr, Shane Larkin, Cleanthony Early, and J.R. Smith.
Smith continued to make the Fashion Week rounds, hitting up the En Noir, Tim Coppens, Hood by Air, and Public School shows.
For New York Liberty's Cappie Pondexter, her many Fashion Week activities included a viewing of the 5:31 Jerome – Presentation, Harlem's Fashion Row 7th Annual Fashion Show And Style Awards, and a front row seat to Serena Williams' HSN show.
Public School's sports-centric front row also included Dahntay Jones.
The Public School show was also on Russell Westbrook's packed Fashion Week agenda, which included visits to En Noir, Fashion Rocks, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Nolcha. For an inside look at Westbrook's experience and images, check out his New York Fashion Week diary for Vogue.
Westbrook was joined by Olympic Gold Medalist, Nastia Liukin, at "Project Subway." The two athletes served as judges for the show, which included veggie-inspired runway designs from vegetables found at Subway restaurants.
(photo via nydailynews.com)
Chris Bosh viewed the latest Spring/Summer '15 collections from Billy Reid and Mark McNairy before taking over the Fashion Week spotlight himself. Together with Hennessy V.S., Bosh feted the launch of his new neckwear collection, Mr. Nice Tie. The line is a collaboration with Armstrong & Wilson and the event was held at Carson Street Clothiers.
Nick Young supported Bosh and his new endeavor before making Fashion Week stops at Tim Coppens and the Hood by Air show with J.R. Smith.
(photo via @nypost.com)
With his wife La La in tow, Carmelo Anthony was a large NBA presence throughout the week. He attended the Rag & Bone, Opening Ceremony and Versace shows. He was also present for Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati event, to celebrate the One of 100 Maserati Quattroporte Zegna Limited Edition. There he was joined by New York Rangers goalie and fellow style icon, Henrik Lundqvist.
A dapperly dressed Lundqvist was also spotted at the Polo Ralph Lauren show.
In addition to Anthony and Lundqvist, Jason Pierre-Paul was among the sports pros at the Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati event.
(photo via Mike Coppola/Getty Images North America)
David Beckham and his son Brooklyn were front and center to support Victoria Beckham, as her newest collection hit the runway. Beckham traded his sleek suit for a leather jacket, for the "Belstaff: Off Road David Beckham" Book Signing. Beckham released a capsule collection with the luxury lifestyle brand earlier this year.
(photo via @dujourmedia)
Victor Cruz has become a Fashion Week regular in recent years. He attended Fashion Rocks, dressed head-to-toe in Ovadia & Sons and styled by Rachel Johnson. His look was highlighted by a leather and leopard jacket.


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With a delicious filling of peas, green beans and goat's cheese, this tasty flan is perfect for picnics and outdoor eating
Serves: 8
Prep time: 50 mins
Cooking time: 1 hr 20 mins
Total time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Skill level: Bit of effort
Costs: Mid-price
- 1 round sheet shortcrust pastry, thawed (taken from a 450g pack of 2 sheets — we used Jus-Rol)
For the filling:
- 100g (3½oz) green beans, trimmed and chopped into short lengths
- 100g (3½oz) fresh or frozen peas
- 130g pack goat's cheese, with rind
- 4 spring onions, trimmed and chopped
- 4 medium eggs
- 150-170ml pot single cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 20cm (8in) loose-based cake tin
- Bakewell paper and baking beans
- Unroll the pastry sheet. Roll it just a little thinner, to make it more flexible, and use it to line the tin, leaving a good 1cm (½in) of the pastry above the top of the tin. Prick the base and sides with a fork. Chill for 20-30 mins.
- Set the oven to Gas Mark 6 or 200°C. Put a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Line the pastry case with Bakewell paper and baking beans. Put on to the hot baking sheet, place near the bottom of the oven and bake for 10 mins. Take out the paper and beans and cook for another 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Add the chopped beans and fresh peas to a pan of boiling salted water, bring back to the boil and cook for 2 mins. Drain and cool under cold running water or in a bowl of iced water until cold. Drain and pat dry in a tea towel, or use kitchen paper.
- Put the vegetables in the pastry case. Cut the cheese into short strips (leaving the rind on) and put these on top of the veg. Sprinkle with the spring onions.
- Whisk the eggs, then whisk in the cream and seasoning. Pour into the case and put back in the oven to bake for 45-50 mins until just set. Leave for 5 mins, and then take out of the tin. Serve warm or cold, with salad.
Nutritional information per portion
fat 19.0g saturates 9.0g calories 274(kcal)
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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HORRIFIC video has emerged of an elderly Syrian man helping Islamic State militants stone his daughter to death for alleged adultery.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the execution took place in August or September in an IS-controlled rural area in the east of the central province of Hama.
It was the latest in spate of videotaped executions that the jihadists have posted on social media as they impose their extreme version of Islamic sharia law across a swathe of Syria and neighbouring Iraq.
In the video, a bearded gunman in combat fatigues stands behind the father, who is dressed in the white robe and chequered headdress typical of the Syrian countryside.
They both face the young black-clad daughter as the gunman addresses her in the classical Arabic of the Koran.
"The punishment is the result of crimes which you committed under no duress," he says.
"You must accept the punishment of God. Do you accept the punishment of God?"
She nods her head in assent, then turns to her father and asks his forgiveness. He refuses until the assembled IS fighters persuade him to relent. But it makes no difference to his daughter's fate.
She is permitted to speak briefly before the stoning commences.
"I say to every woman: preserve your honour ... and I appeal to every father to pay attention to the surroundings your daughter lives in," she says.
Her father then takes a rope, and ties it round his daughter's waist before forcing her to lie down.
The IS gunman then orders punishment to begin and the father joins in stoning her to death.
The video drew condemnation from the mainstream Syrian opposition in exile.
"We condemn this horrible crime committed by IS against this woman in the Hama countryside," the National Coalition said in a statement "This crime has nothing whatever to do with the Syrian revolution."


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Investigators of a Los Angeles train wreck that killed 25 people are looking into reports that an engineer blamed for missing a stop signal light may have been distracted by text messaging moments before the crash, officials said on Monday.
Three days after a Metrolink commuter train plowed head-on into a Union Pacific freight locomotive, the probe focused on operation of trackside warning signals and whether the Metrolink engineer may have failed to heed them.
Some 135 people were injured in the crash, more than 40 of them critically, in the deadliest U.S. rail tragedy in 15 years.
A local TV station, KCBS, reported that a teenage train enthusiast claimed to have received a cell phone text message from the commuter train engineer about a minute before the collision.
The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking to obtain cell phone records of the teenager and the engineer, said Kitty Higgins, a member of the board dispatched to the scene. The engineer, Robert Martin Sanchez, 46, died in the wreck. His cell phone has not been found, Higgins said.
NTSB officials have spoken to two teenage boys and their families, "and they've been fully cooperative," she added. But she declined to elaborate on those conversations.
"They're two young teenage boys who love trains, apparently rode the train and knew the engineer," Higgins told Reuters. "And there's some issue about whether they were texting with him, and that's what we're trying to track down."
A text message that appeared to have been sent about a minute before the crash by a person identified on the receiving cell phone as "Rob Sanchez Metro" said: "Yea ... usually @ Camarillo," KCBS sister station KCAL reported on Monday.
Railroad operating rules bar engineers from using cell phones and other electronic devices, or even having them within reach, while driving a train, a Metrolink spokesman said.
A Metrolink spokeswoman said on Saturday, the day after the accident, that the engineer was at fault because he failed to stop at a red light. But NTSB and railroad union officials said it was premature to draw such a conclusion.
Computer records of track warning signals showed they were working and that the last one before the crash was displaying a red light as the commuter train passed, Higgins said. But investigators were physically inspecting the signals on Monday to determine if they were functioning properly.
The Metrolink train passed through four warning lights as it neared the freight train. The crash occurred just beyond a stretch of the main rail line where the commuter train usually stops to wait for the freight train to pass it on a side rail.
The Metrolink engineer and the conductor, who rides near the rear of train, normally call each other by radio to confirm signals the engineer sees.
Audio recordings of their transmissions gave no indication that the two exchanged information about the last two signals passed before the wreck, but investigators had not ruled out a radio communication disruption of some kind, Higgins said.
The conductor was seriously injured in the wreck and has yet to be interviewed, she said.
Investigators also will look into the possibility that the engineer may suddenly have been stricken ill, or that a glare from the sun may have obscured his view of the signals.
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