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Day 2 of the EPT Finale brought to you by Pokerstars

April 30th, 2009 Everest Poker Blog No comments

End of Day

We will have two Everest Poker players coming back tomorrow for Day 3.

Kim "icebeer" will return with 76,000 in chips and Julien, who made a great come back doubling up with A's and then again with AK will be back with 193,000.

Good luck tomorrow!

Update 20:30

We're at level 13, blinds are 1200/1400 with an ante of 200 and average chip count is 138,000.

Kim "icebeer" is now up to 120,000. She just took down an aggressive SB when he raised, she reraised and he reraised her again. Kim was not willing to back down, so she went all in. The SB folded and Kim took the pot.

Julien is also still in, but with a very small stack. Hans "tooren" is out after a steady downfall over the course of the day.

Update 19:00

Sander "Berndsen12" is out. Everest Poker's youngest representative at the EPT Finale was going strong until level 10 when his luck began to turn. Unfortunately Sander went out on a coin flip. Better luck next time Sander.

We have three remaining players in the tournament; all are on dinner break at the moment.

Chip Count:

Chip Average: 95,776
Hans "tooren": 54,000
Julien: 85,000
Kim "icebeer": 120,000

Kim is now above the average and playing very well!

Update 16:00

Bernd "nheo" Gleissner is out.
He was short stack with AQ against AK

Our other players are back on the roller coaster.

Kim "icebeer" is now up to 80,000. She was called twice when she went all in with 3's after catching third 3 on the flop. The other players couldn't compete and Kim tripled her stack.

Sander "Berndsen12" is down to 60,000 after losing AK suited against 10's.

Julien is now up to 88,000 and Hans "tooren" is steady with 48,000

Update 14:30

We are now up to level 10 and blinds are at 600/1200 with an ante of 100.

Four of the Everest Poker qualifiers are struggling at the moment.

Chip Average: 69,776
Hans "tooren": 35,000
Julien: 35,000
Kim "icebeer": 10,000
Bernd "nheo": 9,000

We do have one shining star however, our 18 year old Dutch phenom, Sander "Berndsen12" is going strong with 93,000 in chips.

Update 13:00

Christian "Eend" is out. Christian pushed all in the first hand of the tournament, but luck was not on the side of our Dutchie and he lost the only hand that would keep him alive.

We hope to see you again soon Christian!

Start of Day

We have made it to Day 2 of the European Poker Tour finale with six remaining Everest Poker players.

We are starting at level 9 today with 527 total players, chip average of 54,892 and blinds of 500/1000

Representing Everest Poker today is

Kim "Icebeer" Wooka with 33,100 in chips

Christian "Eend" Waijers with 14,100 in chips



Bernd "nheo" Gleissner with 24,000 in chips


Sander "Berndsen12" Berndsen with 90,700 in chips

Hans "tooren "van Tooren with 51,900 in chips

Julien with 51,900 in chips

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The Three Essentials in Gaining Muscle Big Time

April 30th, 2009 Bobbie McKee No comments

Tired of looking in the mirror and not seeing the superman that you want to be? Do you crave to have the Hollywood hunk abs and biceps? Most of us do, but the entire process of getting muscles is simply strenuous. Hollywood actors have all the time in the world to bulk up and have an army of trainers and experts to help them, and this could cost an arm and a leg. But even with those aspects gaining muscle is not going to happen if there is no determination.

For one thing, it’s undeniably extremely hard to gain muscles; there is no doubt about it. You have to invest a lot of time and patience. You must have full commitment to meet your goal. But aside from just going under a rigorous training program, there are certainly numerous aspects one must consider. All of these aspects together can help make a program effective and let you achieve your goal at the fastest time possible.

Here are the three essential steps in those aspects which can greatly determine the success a person will have in gaining muscles.

A) Have the proper diet – A lot of people misconstrue the word “diet.” A lot of them think that diet equates to starving one’s self. A diet means that a person, depending on his goal, has the proper and correct food intake. If you are thinking of gaining muscle and weight, then eating more calories than what you would be expecting to burn when you have an extensive workout would be necessary to fuel the growth of muscles. You will need to have a balanced intake of protein, soy and fats. A nutritionist or dietician will be able to help you know what is good for you.

B) Develop a strength training program – Muscles are built when they are regularly pushed to the limit. Perpetual couch potatoes don’t build muscles, they grow guts. You must develop a strength training program which would make you lift weights that you won’t be able to easily lift. This should go on until you progress to heavier weights. Your muscle will react to the heavy lifting and will grow to compensate for the needed strength to lift the heavy weights. As you move on to heavier weights, the muscle will continually grow for strength compensation.

C) Have sufficient rest – Contrary to popular belief, your muscles don’t grow while your lifting weights, they grow when they are resting. As you work out, your muscles are strained and flexed to their limit, especially if you lift the proper weights. When you go to sleep, the damage done to the muscles will be repaired and this is when they grow. 8 hours of sleep daily is the minimum requirement for proper muscle growth.

Some people add supplements and medications which can also help in growth promotion of muscles. There are now many of them available in the market, make sure though that they are legal and safe for you.

So there it is the three basic essentials one would need to follow in gaining muscle. Commit to these basics and you will see that all your efforts will not go to waste. Now get off that couch and start pumping iron.

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Learn how anti aging creams can help you.

April 30th, 2009 Sandy Hussman No comments

What causes wrinkles as you age is the fact that the epidermal cells (the outer layer of the skin) becomes thinner and less sticky. The thinner cells causes the skin to look obviously thinner. Due to that fact that stickiness of the cells decreases, it also decreases the effectiveness of the barrier function allowing moisture to be released instead of being stored in the skin. This causes dryness. The number of epidermal cells decreases by 10 percent per decade and they divide more slowly as you age making the skin less able to repair itself quickly.

The least expensive and most commonly used form of wrinkle reduction is the use of anti-wrinkle creams. There are many types of cosmetic creams on the market today. These products work by peeling off the outer layer of your skin to expose the newer and healthier skin underneath, as well as to promote healthy skin growth. The most common ingredients in anti-wrinkle creams are alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and beta hydroxy acids (BHA). Most wrinkle creams also contain vitamin supplements to infuse the much-needed nutrients that the skin is lacking.

Remember that you need to research on the effectiveness of the ingredients in the anti aging wrinkle creams to see if they would bring positive results. This can be done by reading about various ingredients on the internet. Some of the most noteworthy ingredients that should be part of any skin care cream made for the treatment of wrinkles and fine lines are Phytessence Wakame, CynergyTK and CoQ10.

If used with care, anti-wrinkle creams can rejuvenate your skin and make it look like you are years younger. However, the easiest form of skin care is to avoid factors that cause premature aging on your skin. Staying away from suntan beds, avoiding unprotected exposure to the sun, and smoking can greatly reduce untimely wrinkles on your skin. These factors could give you wrinkles as early as your late teens if not avoided. You could also watch out for your facial habits that could cause creases on your skin, and re-train your facial muscles to move differently.

Some ingredients you do not want in your skin care products are: Parabens, Fragrance, some Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Dioxane, Acrylamide, Nitrosamines. These are some ingredients you want to stay far away from.

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Horse Riding ” 5 Important Guidelines to Know Before You Start

April 30th, 2009 Lisa Blackstone No comments

Horse riding is the sport or hobby of sitting on a horse and controlling it as it moves along. It is the practice of riding on a horses back. The skill of riding or driving and handling a horse is referred to as equestrianism. People ride horses either for sports, recreation, therapy or working purposes.

Horses and riders achieve different skills through training. Horses are trained and ridden for different purposes. These purposes can be for controlling herd animals on a ranch, police works, competitive sports, therapeutic purposes, and recreational riding. Riding a horse is hard to learn so here are some guidelines to assist you in attaining your goals.

First, know and find the right horse for you. This is very important especially when you are first starting out and learning how to ride a horse. Horses have different sizes, colors, breeds and talents as humans have different personalities, abilities and talents. You must choose a horse that suits your personality and capabilities.

Horses can be trained, but there are just some things that can never be changed. A horse can be too hot blooded, too rough gaited or too bull-headed for you. These are examples of horse characteristics that you can do nothing about. So if this is the case what you can only do is to find a horse more suitable for you or rethink your mount and consider trading of your already have a horse.

Make sure that you choose a horse that you will be able to handle and not because it is beautiful or it features superior characteristics. Keep in mind that you will be working with this horse for a long time. If you get a horse that is not right for you, then be prepared to endure a long hardship. It will be difficult for you to learn and to train your horse.

Next is to really know your horse, identify its traits and know how you can handle it properly. Horses do not think, see, smell, hear, or reason like humans. Therefore, understanding your horse is one of your priorities. This not only will ensure your safety on and off the ground, it will ensure your horses safety as well.

Third, listen to your instructor and learn. You get an instructor because you do not know how to handle or ride a horse and you want to learn those things. Therefore, you have to trust your instructor. It is your instructor who will train you how to handle a horse in all situations so that you and your horse do not get hurt. Learning to ride a horse is not easy, but keep trying to do what the instructor is telling you.

If you want to enhance your horse riding skill, then you can learn from the professionals. These are the people who have been in your place and who have a lot of experiences to share and which you can learn from. Ask them how you can learn fast or what to do in unexpected circumstances. You can even just watch them when theyre horse riding and learn.

Finally, you must set a realistic goal so you will know where you are going. There might be difficulties along the way but you can learn so much from them. Try to have that union with your horse to make your horse riding learning easier. Use your mistakes to evaluate your progress and pursue excellence within yourself.

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Advantages of ASP net Hosting

April 30th, 2009 Anand Maheshwari No comments

ASP hosting is actually the Windows branch of web hosting services. This type of web hosting was design to cater people looking to develop dynamic web pages. ASP or Active Server Pages were designed to function with Microsoft’s IIS server application. As ASP is a popular scripting technology used worldwide, people are opting for it at a faster pace. Currently ASP.net has diminished its popularity to some extent but the core factors associated with the ASP web hosting remain almost the same.

There are some selected companies that provide the ASP hosting services. These companies tend to offer only basics of the PHP language. With the application of the ASP hosting services, the hosts can obtain the following services like: Administrators enjoy the permission to access IIS and the Windows operating system directly, with ASP.net, the hosts enjoy best server-side scripting coupled with other Microsoft technologies which include MS Access and SQL Server, ASP enables companies to develop sophisticated websites and also promote them on various grounds, No matter what the size of business is, Asp.net enables you to function with enhanced accuracy.

Right now people are offering ASP web hosting all over the world with having Windows server operating system such as Windows operating system 2008 the latest Microsoft windows operating system version with IIS 7.0 in it. ASP.net due to its more flexible and powerful technology nowadays more popular amongst web developers compare to traditional asp.

Life is different today. People are more included towards social networking sites, blogs, and forums and especially in the web 2.0 concept. This is the primary reason why an extremely sophisticated and active hosting service is required for the purpose. ASP hosting services provide all kind of services which can satisfy the current requirements of the customers. With this service into function you are able to create interactive functions for your website. But since the services are ample and world-class, a question often arises as to what the expenses are involved.

The initial costs would be more than other types of ordinary hosting but the long term benefits of ASP hosting would overshadow its expensiveness. Consumers can easily access the service and can enjoy a lot of profit out of the websites. The basic idea is to gain long term profits from the hosted sites and this is possible in actuality if the sites are developed in ASP. It is however, advised that you should invest in this sort of hosting when you are determined to run it in a long term basis. Moreover, you have to be patient about the profitability that you will gain from it. Nothing would happen instantly and overnight.

If you are planning to save money for future, then always try to go for ASP hosting. This is a wise investment if you have some money in your pocket to invest for the first time. Some people, who aspire to prosper in business, always opt for ASP web hosting.

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Arenal Costa Rica Luxury Hotel – Kioro An Unexpected Relaxing Find

April 30th, 2009 Michael Tonhes No comments

An Arenal volcano hotel is a great place to stay when in Costa Rica. One great option is Arenal Kioro, located 10 minutes North West from La Fortuna, Costa Rica. It is about 191 kilometers from San Jose. It has an incredible dramatic view of the Arenal Volcano. Here is an overview of this amazing Arenal Hotel:

This 5 star hotel has 53 suites. All the suites at this Arenal Costa Rica Luxury Hotel have two terraces giving unsurpassed panoramic views of the volcano and mountain. For ease of mind each suite has a key card safety lock and safe box. For comfort they are equipped with hydro-massage, air conditioning, hot water, hair dryer, satellite television and a sofa -bed. Rooms also have a coffee maker and a mini-bar. There is wireless connection and a direct dialing telephones in the suites. Forty two of the Arenal volcano hotel suites have two queen beds and eleven have a king bed.

This Arenal Kioro offers unsurpassed views of Arenal Volcano. Spa Neidin offers relaxations spa packages. Thermal springs surrounded by lush gardens are minutes from the suites. The thermal waters of Arenal Kioro are mineral water for the skin. They are used for hydro-massages to eliminate stress and increase rest and relaxation. Titoku, or water from the gods, has eight hot springs pools with hydro-massage. Each pool is at a different temperature. The pools are also different sizes. Six to Twenty people can fit depending on the individual pool. Titoku can accommodate 80 people at a time. Titoku has a comfortable waiting room. There is also a snack bar and salon.

Arenal hotel Kioro offers some wonderful services for the guests. For relaxation there is a private hot springs only for guests. The spa provides wonderful treatments. There is also a pool and mini gym for guests use. For fun there is a game room that offers ping-pong, pool and board games. There is even a gift shop.

For those on business there are conference rooms and facilities. Internet connection is provided for free. To make a stay pleasant and stress free there is a bell boy service and a laundry service. Private parking is also provided. To keep any visit running smoothly there is an onsite currency exchange and tour desk. For a fee transportation can be arranged to any part of the country.

Meals are meant to be enjoyed at this Arenal Costa Rica Luxury Hotel. A snack bar is there for people on the run. The room service is available 24 hours. However the three Arenal hotel restaurants are not to be missed. The restaurant Heliconias provides an unforgettable view of the Arenal Volcano and its surroundings. The restaurant serves meals as spectacular as the scenery. It specializes on international meat and shellfish dishes.

Orquideas restaurant also offers an excellent view of the Arenal Volcano. This is the main restaurant at Arenal Kioro. The exquisite lunches and Dinners are all A-La-Cart. Arenal hotel Restaurant Pilon is for special events only. It has the capacity to hold 140 people. It has its own bar. It is primarily for private banquets.

Arenal Kioro provides an exceptional stay for its guests. Providing a variety of luxury and relaxation in everything offered. Spas and Thermal springs provide relaxation. Find dinning or a quick snack is available. All surrounded by natural beauty and an awe-inspiring volcano.

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Public Records

April 30th, 2009 Bobbie McKee No comments

Do you know which records are considered public? Legal documents filled by individuals every time they deal with the state or federal government is called public records. It is therefore expected that individuals fill in accurate information about themselves. Other people can look at such the records for free or after paying a minimal fee without asking any permission or authorization. The government mandates public offices and government agencies to make public records accessible to all.

Whatever you’re reason is, you can check public records any time you like. Public records can include marriage, birth, death, divorce, criminal, court, etc. In order to obtain the needed public records, you simply drop by at the appropriate government or public office and issue your request. You can get the records after your request has been processed. Online requests are also entertained and this is even a much quicker option for busy individuals. If your local government has a website, you can log on to their site and make the request.

You see, the process of obtaining public records may seem very easy but if you try to visit the physical government and public offices, you will see that many people are there waiting in long lines. Those with busy schedules can’t afford to wait for a long time and so you can simply obtain the public records online. The internet is a very good source of helpful information as to how to obtain public records the quick and easy way.

There are several reputable and established websites on the net that offers public records. These websites have huge databases that include vital records coming from the county, state, and federal offices. With several clicks on your computer’s mouse, you can access birth, marriage, divorce, death, address, business, bankruptcy, arrest, criminal, sex offenders, and many other records.

Online public records access is a very convenient way of obtaining the necessary public records that you need. Whether you want to get someone else’s public records or that of your family members, you can do your search online. Choose a reputable site that you can trust.

Remember that when you’re obtaining a public record, you will need to provide some of your personal details. The website should be secured so that you can also protect yourself from scammers online. Never trust new and suspicious sites because you might fall victim to identity theft which is quite prevalent these days.

Public records are very important and you must also keep a copy of your own public records. You will need birth, marriage, and other pertinent records. Make sure that you request for the public records ahead of time because it might take several weeks before you can get the records. Some sites process requests for about three working days but if there are so many requests, it might take longer. Make the request at an early date so that you can get the public records on time.

Search for reputable websites now. You can check out online forums because there you can find suggestions as to the best public records sites. You can also ask your friends and colleagues about the sites they visited when acquiring public records. Do a little research and you will surely find the best website which can provide you with the needed public records.

You don’t have to fall in line in the public and government offices because you can use the internet at home or in the office.

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Day 1B of EPT Finale brought to you by Pokerstars

April 29th, 2009 Everest Poker Blog No comments

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End of Day 1B

We have come to the end of Day 1B with two players left in the tournament.

Kim "icebeer" Wooka finishes with 33,000

Christian "Eend" Waijers finishes with 15,000

We'll see them along with our other four qualifiers tomorrow for Day 2.

Update 20:30

Cristiano "lalanco1" Blanco is out!

Cristiano had 22 on the BB. The short stacked player in midle position at his table went all in. Cristiano calls along with a third player. The flop was AA2, and they all checked. The turn was a 7. Cristiano bet and the third player went all in. Cristiano calls him, but he had A7!
Better luck next time Cristiano.

Christian is now on a roller coaster. He's going up, he's going down, right now he has 25,000

The Average is 42,000.

Update: 20:00

Maria ".may." Maceiras is out!

It was incredible. She had 99 on the BB and raised. Her opponent called. The flop was 10,10,10 and the other player bet. She went all in, Her opponent called showing the remaining 10!

Update 18:00

Chip count

Average - 41,000

Cristiano, lalanco1 - 57,000
Maria, .may. - 16,000
Kim, icebeer - 61,000
Christian, Eend - 13,000

Update 17:00

During the break we spoke with Cristiano "lalanco1" Blanco to find out what exactly the "Ïtalian Stallion" thinks about Monte Carlo.


We also have an update on the Everest Poker players'chip counts:

Average - 40,000
Cristiano, lalanco1 - 53,000
Maria, .may. - 20,000
Kim, icebeer - 58,000
Christian, Eend - 25,000

Update: 14:30

The results for Level 3 are a mixed bag for the Everest Poker players. The blinds are now 150/300 with an ante of 25. There are still 509 players remaining.

Chip Average - 30,000
Cristiano Blanco, Team Everest - lalanco1`- 52,000
Maria Maceiras, Team Everest - .may. - 30,000
Kim Wooka, Team Everest - icebeer - 20,000
Christian Waijers - Eend - 34,000

Start of Day

Welcome back to the Monte Carlo Bay Resort & Hotel for Day 1B of the European Poker Tour Finale.

After a long Day1A, starting with 390 players and ending with 223, we are back to follow and cheer for our Everest Poker players. Today there are over 539 players participating in the Main Event. We have four Everest Poker All-Stars participating in the Main Event, including 3 members of Team Everest.

Kim "Icebeer" Wooka - Team Everest

Maria ".May." Maceiras - Team Everest


Cristino "lalanco1" Blanco - Team Everest


And our online qualifier, Christian "Eend" Waijers from the Netherlands

We caught up with the girls from Team Everest yesterday evening to talk about how they feel and what they expect from today's play:


Stay tuned!

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Build One Way Back Links To Your Website (Part I)

April 29th, 2009 Hass67 No comments

Search engine optimization (SEO) for your website is must if you want long term success in internet marketing. Link building is the most important part of SEO. It is not an easy job. This is where most of the internet marketers fail. Search engines like to see tons of back links to your site from quality sites.

Google Page Rank Algorithm determines the importance of a website by counting the number of back links that website gets from other popular site. You need a good link building strategy in order to start getting good ranking from Google.

In the past, internet marketers would exchange links with other sites. This was known as Reciprocal Link Exchange. Over the years Google has been changing its Page Rank Algorithm. Now, Google does not give much importance to reciprocal link exchange. It does not penalize but it gives low importance to it.

The only way to get good search engine ranking is through getting one way back links for your site. Not a few hundred back links but in fact thousands of back links.

What should be your link building strategy that can give you thousands of quality back links? One method that has worked in the past and still works is writing good articles and submitting them to different article directories.

Article marketing has been and is still the time tested method of driving traffic and build links for your site. Other methods have come and gone but this method still works and in fact is getting more popular.

But you need to write good informative articles if you want people to read your articles and click on your links. These links will also be counted as back links by the search engines. However, you cannot submit the same article to different directories. It will be treated as duplicate content.

Many serious internet marketers use article marketing as a successful link building strategy that give long term results. But can you write a different article for each directory. Surely, it is a laborious task.

One way is to write three or four version of the same article, spin the articles into hundreds of unique versions and submit it to different directories.

I have tried many article submission services. After lots of testing, I found an Article Submission Service that submits unique versions of your articles to hundreds of directories automatically.

I want to recommend an article submission service that is the best in my opinion. You can try this article submission service for thirty days and see the results whether it works for you or not.

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CompTIA Network Plus Retraining Schemes 2009

April 29th, 2009 Jason Kendall No comments

PC and network support staff are ever more sought after in the UK, as businesses are becoming more reliant upon their knowledge and skills. Whilst our society becomes growingly reliant on technology, we simultaneously become more dependent on the well trained network engineers, who ensure the systems function properly.

How are we supposed to go about making an informed decision then? With so many opportunities, we have to know where we should be looking – and of course, what to actually be searching for.

A typical blunder that many potential students make is to focus entirely on getting a qualification, rather than starting with the desired end-result. Schools are stacked to the hilt with unaware students who chose a course based on what sounded good – in place of something that could gain them the job they want. Don’t let yourself become part of the group that choose a course that sounds really ‘interesting’ and ‘fun’ – and end up with a certification for a career they’ll never really get any satisfaction from.

Stay focused on what you want to achieve, and formulate your training based on that – not the other way round. Stay on target and ensure that you’re training for an end-result that’ll reward you for many long and fruitful years. It’s worth seeking help from someone who can explain the market you think may suit you, and is able to give you ‘A day in the life of’ outline of what you actually do on the job. All of these things are essential because you obviously have to know if this change is right for you.

Proper support should never be taken lightly – find a program providing 24×7 full access, as anything else will annoy you and definitely hamper your progress. Email support is too slow, and telephone support is usually to a call-centre that will chat nicely with you for 5 minutes to ask what the issue is and then simply send an email to an instructor – who will attempt to call you within 24-48 hrs, at a time suitable for them. This is no good if you’re stuck and can’t continue and can only study at specific times.

It’s possible to find professional companies which offer online support 24×7 – including evenings, nights and weekends. You can’t afford to accept less than you need and deserve. Support round-the-clock is the only kind that ever makes the grade when it comes to computer-based study. Maybe burning the midnight-oil is not your thing; often though, we’re out at work while the support is live.

Students who consider this area of study often have a very practical outlook on work, and don’t really enjoy classrooms, and poring through books and manuals. If you identify with this, go for more modern interactive training, where learning is video-based. Our ability to remember is increased when multiple senses are involved – experts have been clear on this for decades now.

Learning is now available in disc format, where your computer becomes the centre of your learning. Video streaming means you can sit back and watch the teachers showing you precisely how it’s all done, and then have a go at it yourself – in a virtual lab environment. It’s wise to view some of the typical study materials provided before you sign the purchase order. You should expect video tutorials, instructor demo’s and audio-visual elements backed up by interactive lab’s.

It’s usually bad advice to choose training that is only available online. Connection quality and reliability varies hugely across your average broadband company, ensure that you have access to disc based courseware (On CD or DVD).

Many certification companies are still using the rather old-fashioned idea of classroom lessons. Very often portrayed as a huge benefit, if you talk to a student who has had to attend a few, you’ll most likely hear about many or all of these issues:

* Loads of travelling – many trips and quite often hundreds of miles each time.

* Asking for frequent time off work – a lot of schools provide weekday availability and link several days together. This isn’t ideal for most people who work, especially if you include the travel time on top.

* Don’t overlook lost vacation time. We typically get 4 weeks annual leave. If over 50 percent is used in classes, then there’s very little left over for us.

* Training events fill up fast and can sometimes be too big – so they’re not personal enough.

* Workshop pace – classes can contain trainees of varied abilities, therefore there is often tension between those that want to go quickly as opposed to the ones who need a little longer.

* A lot of trainees tell us of the considerable cost of all the travelling back and forth to the centre and paying for food and accommodation can get very expensive.

* We all enjoy our privacy. We wouldn’t want to run the risk of throwing away any possible promotion at our current place of work because we’re getting trained in a different area.

* Don’t think it’s unusual for trainees to not ask questions they want answered – simply because they’re surrounded by fellow attendees.

* For students working away from home occasionally, it’s a fact of life that events are now very hard to attend – and yet, the money has already been paid.

It really does make more sense to be trained when it’s convenient for you – not the company – and exploit instructor-led videos with interactive lab’s. Just imagine… Utilising a laptop then you’re free to learn wherever you happen to be at that time. And live 24 hr-a-day support is only a web-click away in case of difficulty. Just watch and re-watch the modules whenever you want to. There’s absolutely no need to jot down any notes as the teaching is yours forever. The final outcome: Reduced hassle and stress, saved money, and absolutely no travelling.

Let’s face it: There really is absolutely no individual job security available anymore; there’s only industry and sector security – any company is likely to let anyone go if it suits the business’ trade needs. Security only exists now in a swiftly rising marketplace, driven by a lack of trained workers. It’s this alone that creates the appropriate setting for a secure market – definitely a more pleasing situation.

The computer industry skills-gap around the UK clocks in at roughly twenty six percent, as reported by the 2006 e-Skills survey. This shows that for every 4 jobs that exist in Information Technology (IT), we’ve only got three properly trained pro’s to fulfil that role. This worrying fact clearly demonstrates the requirement for more properly certified computing professionals in the country. It’s unlikely if a better time or market state of affairs will exist for gaining qualification for this rapidly emerging and developing business.

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