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Vincent Tchenguiz, of the Consensus Group has been offered the purchase of the Standard Chartered building on Basinghall Avenue in London for the price of plus or minus £200m. The 195,000 square foot building is currently let out to the Standard Chartered Company for £10m per annum. It is currently owned by a Middle Eastern firm.

This will be Tchenguiz’s first commercial property venture since early summer last year when he bought a student hall in Leeds called Rainlodge for £11m.

The Standard Chartered Building was originally bought from the City of London Unit Trust managed by Schroder’s. The price for the sale back in the fall of 2005 was £120m.

Things have changed slightly now however and during times of recession, companies have taken more and more to renting their premises due to it being better for their cash flow. Many companies have even decided to sell their old premises and take out leases on new ones instead. As a further result of this another new phenomenon has been the popularity of desk rental. Areas such as Sheffield, with a decline in office rental are seeing a growing demand for desk rental; click here for desk space Sheffield info.

The Consensus Group has also sold some of its other properties in the UK over the past two years, most notably, the Shell-Mex House in central London which was taken over by the American company, Westbrook for almost half a billion pounds.

When I started to write this article, I became perplexed. I was perplexed because I have studied the golf swing for over 20 years with the sole purpose of simplifying it and the best I’ve come up with was a 130 page manual, which I know you may not be ready for.

So instead, I will give you my best ideas for getting started and some links to some free articles that will give you the best explanation for the basic golf swing that I can give you.

If you are starting out in golf, there is a lot of information to digest and it can become a little overwhelming. What club to hit, how to chip or pitch the ball, when is it your turn to hit, and where did my ball go are all questions that come to mind.

I want you to back up for a second and think about why you are out there in the first place. Are you really there to try to get a little white ball into a hole only slightly bigger, a few hundred yards away? Not really. You are there to challenge yourself. At first, you want to see if you can even hit the ball, then it will be to hit the ball straight, then how far……always setting a higher goal.

That is the essence of golf and it is a good idea to know it before the frustration sets in. You are there to set goals, meet them, and set new ones. You are there to prove you can accomplish a difficult task. Along the way, the game of golf will humble you just as it does the professionals. You will get mad at yourself when you don’t hit a shot like you know you can. You will get mad because you had a temporary lapse of reason and forgot about the tree when you hit a shot too high…..right into the tree.

When this happens, it’s time to set a new goal….self control. That is ultimately what golf will teach you. It will bring out your best and worst performances and see how you react. When you finally realize you can’t beat golf and learn to accept the bad bounces with the good, you are well on your way to truly enjoying the game.

When you get to the point where you look at a bad bounce as a new challenge and a new goal, you have come full circle and you have become a complete golfer….mentally.

Golf will do this because the game was given to man not to test his skill, but to test his mind. As you progress with your game, keep this fact that golf is primarily a mental game in mind. If you lose control, think about this….

You are playing against yourself, no matter who else is playing in your foursome, you play golf against yourself. If you lose control, there is nobody to blame but yourself….and blame gets you nowhere. So when you get mad or frustrated, make the solution a challenge and a goal and get back to improving your mental abilities and enjoying golf.

Now about the golf swing……..

When you start practicing, start with one club, usually a low/mid iron. I usually suggest a 6 or 7-iron. I say this because, other than the position of the ball in the stance, and the stance for each shot, the body movement of the golf swing doesn’t change.

Where new golfers get frustrated is in trying to figure out the golf swing. The name even throws you off. It’s so easy to watch the movement of the club and the arms and get lost in it, trying to copy those parts. Instead, the golf swing is the turn of the body, the upper body actually pushing the arms and club through the backswing and then pulling it, because of the downswing turning of the body, through the downswing.

The best way to see this is to watch the swings of tour players……but don’t watch their arms or their club. Watch their body from the chest down to the knees. That is where you’ll find the golf swing.

Once you understand that the golf swing is actually more of a washing machine turn of the body, then take a look at different parts of a pro’s swing. Look at the head to see if it moves, and how much. Look at the chest movement in relation to the movement of the stomach.

Here’s a secret: The belly button leads the swing both ways. One of the simplest golf tips I’ve ever had was to make the backswing by turning the belly button away from the target until the target side shoulder comes under the chin. For the downswing, hold the shoulder under the chin and start turning the belly button slowly towards the target. To this day, that is a core thought for my swing when I practice.

Now there is much more to learn than that, but the most important part of the swing for beginners is the stance. That is where a majority of swing problems can be corrected. To explain why briefly, you have to start in balance or your body will automatically fight your swing to put you in balance when you start moving. It’s the law of Dynamic Balance, and there is nothing you can do except start in balance to prevent it.

You see, most golfers, even accomplished golfers don’t really know if they are in balance or not. When they learn to start and move in balance, it changes their whole game.

Since it is so important to get it right, I will include a link to 5 free newsletters I have on the internet that will explain plainly but in detail how to guarantee a great stance right from the start. The letters will also explain the basic swing, which should get you started on the right foot and have you playing pretty good golf in little time. Here’s the link:

www.interactivegolfswingbook.com

Again, this is a free resource that will save you valuable time and frustration as you start golfing.

I hope this article gets you off on the right foot. I know that when I started, I didn’t have such a resource to get me started, and I struggled for a few years until I set out to find the real answers. You shouldn’t have to struggle to play good golf.

Teaching golfers in 28 countries, Tracy Reed is a Golf Biomechanic, Mental Game Specialist, and author of “Golf Swing Control”.

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Good sports coaches work on The Wheel of Success. There are four arcs to The Wheel of Success:

1. Hard Work makes people more Confident.

2. Confidence enables them to Win.

3. Winning is Enjoyable.

4. Enjoyment makes Hard Work easier.

And so the wheel goes round and round and success comes more and more often.

The point is that Winning starts with Hard Work.

What I know from playing a lot of golf over many years is that most golfers do not work very hard at their game. They go out to play with hope in their hearts. But they have not spent much time on the practice ground or at the driving range. They do not practice chipping and putting save for a few putts before each round.

Be honest with me now – how much do you spend on new equipment each year? How much do you spend on lessons each year?

I would be prepared to bet that the average golfer spends at least twice as much on golf equipment as he/she spends on lessons.

Yet lessons and practice are the hard work of golf. It is the time spent grinding out balls down the range that groove a golf swing. It is grooved golf swings that produce low scores.

So, why are golfers so averse to spending time at practice?

The first and most obvious answer is time. Most golfers play for recreation so when they have time to play they want to play not practice.

However, if you choose to change your attitude and learn to regard practice as fun it can help a great deal. Practice will still lack the sociability of a round of golf, but then again you can find a practice partner to make it more fun and possibly help you by pointing out obvious faults in your swing.

The point is that you need to reach a level where your confidence in your ability to hit adequate shots rises.

The only alternative to practice is to develop good Mind-Movies during which you can rehearse your swing and groove it into your mind until the pictures are so clear that it will automatically reproduce itself out on the course in the heat of battle.

Grooving a swing by Mind-Movies is a specific technique which you will need to study in considerable depth if you want to reach a level of expertise where you can rely on it to help you improve your game.

My e-book The Invincible Golfer is now nearing completion. I hope to have it finished by 16th September when a beta version will be offered to members of my Gang of Golf Bandits. If you are a member of my gang by publication date you will be offered the opportunity of obtaining a pre-publication edition of the book free of charge. To join the gang all you need to do is go to my web site and complete the subscription box in the left hand margin of any page.

The Golf Bandit believes that anyone – including you – can become a Winner at Golf. He didn’t pick up a club until he was 40 years old, but now he wins so often that other golfers call him a Bandit. God bless them! He learned the hard way, cursing and swearing his way around hundreds of courses, so he understands how difficult you find the game, BUT he can assure you, there are ways to make winning easier. In his blog http://the-golf-bandit.blogspot.com/ and on his web site he tells you how: http://www.The-Golf-Bandit.com

If you are envious of great athletes, you’ll be interested in the true story of the marriage of two great Olympic athletes. The dominant athlete of the 1968 Olympics was Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia who won 4 gold and two silver medal in gymnastics. Right after the closing Olympic ceremony in 1968, she married Joseph Odlizil, the 1964 Olympic silver medalist from Czechoslovakia in the 1500 meters. Soon afterwards, they had a child.

Thirty years later, on January 24, 1997, President Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia granted a pardon to Martin Odlozil, the child of this marriage of two of the greatest Olympic athletes. The son of this marriage had been sentenced to four years in prison for killing his father. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Emil Zatopek, and arguably the greatest distance runner ever, signed a petition for the release of Martin Odlozil. Emil Zatopek spent a part of his life cleaning the streets of Prague for criticizing the Soviet Union for invading Czechoslovakia.

At the time of the pardon of Martin Odlizil, his mother, the greatest Olympic gymnast Vera Caslavska, was hospitalized at the Bohnice Psychiatric Center having been destroyed emotionally by her tragic life. The father is killed by his son born from a marriage of two great Olympic athletes, Caslavska began her fabulous athletic career as a figure skater, but at the age of 12 turned to gymnastics and placed first overall in gymnastics at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, also taking gold medals in the beam and the vault. In the 1965 and 1967 world championships she won every gymnastic event. She closed her career at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, winning gold medals in the combined exercises and the uneven bars, the floor exercise, and the vault. She also won a silver medal in the balance beam and shared a team silver.

It would seem that Caslavska would retire in glory, but there were hard times for everyone in Czechoslovakia. The Russians seized Czechoslovakia and made it a puppet state. But Vera Caslavska, the great Olympic athlete, and strong-willed person remained loyal to her native country. Prior to her spectacular performance at the 1968 Olympics, she signed Ludvik Vaculik’s controversial manifesto, “Two Thousand Words.” Part of the Prague Spring, the work critcized the puppet Czechoslovak government. In August, Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia to restore order. Prominent citizens who had spoken out, including Vera Caslavska, were subject to imprisonment. In fear of such a fate, Caslavska left the national team to hide in the small town of Sumperk.

As the Mexico City Games approached she was able to rejoin her teammates by special permission of the Czech government. When she arrived home, she learned that her criticism of the Soviet Union would not go unpunished. She could not find a job, she had two children and her marriage fell apart. Her husband remained loyal to the Russian invaders, and married another woman. Vera Caslavska did not remarry, choosing to take care of her two children from her marriage to the famous Czech distance runner.

On January 3, 1970 great Olympic champion and political outcast, Vera Caslavska applied for a job with the Czechoslovakian national gymnastics team. She was told by authorities, “Come back next year, this is not a suitable time.” For five consecutive years, on every January 3, she appeared in the same office, asking for the same job and was told that she would get a job only if she claimed to never have signed the manifesto against Russia. Caslavska refused. During a 1984 visit, Olympic president Juan Antonio Samaranch was told he could not see Caslavska because she was experiencing “family problems.” A year later Samaranch returned and insisted on seeing Vera to present her with the Olympic Order. The authorities relented, signaling Caslavska’s return to public life. Her emotional health declined making service and travel difficult, but she lived with her two children, Martin and Radka, in Prague.

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Webhosting is a highly competitive field where only those who provide quality service succeed . Quality support increases customer retention which is as important as new customer acquisition.

There is no hard and fast rule on how to provide support. However for a startup webhosting company, its better to be aware of the options available. This article would show how effectively support can be provided with the limited resources available. Many of the ideas and points in this article would help all those who are presently stuck up running their businesses from their homes to foray into this business in a organized way and make it big.

While deciding on how to provide the support, the same rules don’t apply everywhere. Larger hosting companies should be handled differently from smaller hosts. If you are a newbie ask yourself the following questions.

1) How many hours can you spend daily for providing support ?
2) What is the level of technical skill you have ?
3) What is your support budget?
4) Are your clients more technically proficient than you are?
5) What are the technical services you would like to provide ?

The answers to the above question will help in deciding what support system is to be used . Lets see how the answers to each question would influence the plan.

1) How many hours can you spend daily, for providing support?

A proper customer system can give you more time to spend on other departments like marketing and sales. So when you are designing the customer support system, you should decide on how much time you should be spending on providing support.

What happens if there is not much time available for support? For a startup company, spending just 3-4 hrs ( not necessarily in one go ), would be more than enough. Since there would be only few support queries coming in, it wouldn’t be difficult to handle all queries . But here instead of concentrating on replying to each email or phone call, start building a solid self help options for customers . Build a knowledge base and also provide tutorials . A new hosting company with a well laid out tutorials and walk-throughs gives a better impression to the clients. It has been observed that, there is a 60% reduction in the number of support queries coming in, once the above tools are provided.

What’s advised is, instead of trying for a 24×7 support system running, concentrate on providing self-help-support for customers. A customer would appreciate a site that says “Customer Support from 9am to 5pm” along with self-help support documentation rather than going for the more expensive 24/7 support when your business is small. With competitive pricing this would paint the company to be one run by a professional rather than a newbie.

2) What is your technical capability?

Many startup companies are run by a single owner who juggles the roles of sales, support and billing person by himself. Support is one department where his technical skills would be tested daily . Single owners who are not technically ready, would end up losing more money and time which otherwise could have been used effectively for growth of the company.

There was this owner of a company who was brilliant in marketing and sales .Since he was not a tech guy, he used to spent time googling to find solutions for the support queries from his users . However the support tickets took a long time for getting responses . Due to his customer relation skills, he was able to hang on for some time, but soon clients started leaving . Even after 2 years in the industry, he is still owns a single server, while others have moved ahead. Funny fact, is he is still not ready to accept the fact that his tech skills are not good enough.

The support determines the customer retention factor, which is deciding factor for the company’s growth . Hence it should not be neglected . Its okay to try your luck with 50 or so clients at hand . But once your client base grows over 100, get a proper system running . If you are not familiar with systems involved, contact any outsourced tech support company and get a single tech from there to get the system ready . You just need a dedicated tech for 12 hours to install the system for you . Make sure that you get the following services done by the tech.

1) Ticketing System / Help desk installed
2) Backup procedure installed ( if not available already )
3) Customer Contact Form in your site installed.
4) Security auditing of your server.

All of this will cost you very little. Once
done, you can start providing quality support for your customers.
Remember to get the tech from a good company, as there are many out
there . A few are Bobcares, Touchsupport ( Don’t forget to
checkout the testimonials of their customers before coming to a decision ).

There are a lot of newbies, who would like to take care of their customers themselves. Problem is most of the issues that can be solved by an experienced person in 10 minutes will take an hour or more for a non-technical person. This will leave a bad impression for a startup hosting company.

If you are technically good, then have an email-based customer support. That’ll help archive all communication, and also give time to think twice before providing response. As a startup company, its always safe to read through what you are responding before sending it. The problem with chat/phone is that your knowledge level gets thrown open in front of the customer. A single mistake in the response can bring in bad reputation.

3) What is your support budget ?

Like in any industry, the amount invested can make a major difference in webhosting too . Just in the support department, there are a lot of things that could be done if there is a lot of money at your disposal.

Having a telephone support is the best option. Clients could be handled better over phone, than through any other media. Nothing can beat the personal touch a telephone conversation can provide. On the negative side, you’ll have to prepare for understanding all kinds of pronunciation and slangs. This could become more difficult customers are from different parts of the world. Also be aware that phones have to be attended even if you are vacationing with your girlfriend on a lovely beach.

With more money, you can setup a nice informative site and tutorials. Having flash based Howtos can be of real help for the users. Further having a professional looking tutorial will make customers at ease with the services. Also spend money once in a while to get the servers audited for security and resource management. Many outsourcing companies like Bobcares provides this service at low rates of $12/hr.

Also take advantage of the systems like Alertra, Web Site Monitoring system. They can alert you to your Mobile phone or PDA as soon as a support ticket is submitted or the server load goes high. It can save a lot of working time, and since the ticket notifications are alarmed instantly, prompt service can also be ensured.

4) Are your clients more technically proficient than you are ?

A good businessman will know who the future customers are going to be . Market study prior to starting of business, is needed in webhosting too . Decide whether the services are to be offered to hosting novices or power-users . Knowing your customers well can really help in providing efficient support.

Hosting novices prefer to go to the companies charging very less . Their requirements are very less, and the sites would consist mostly of static HTML pages . These are people who’ll be asking questions on everything under the sun especially startup questions like “how can I upload files” . Just keep a really good knowledge base, and most of the issues will get resolved there. Newbies prefer to go through tutorials than asking questions . Give phone numbers to clients on need-to-know basis. Together these services would give a newbie a homely feeling. But its not suggested to have a user-forum in this situation. There was this company that setup user-forum, but ended up getting bashed on daily basis for no fault of theirs. Newbies are more worrisome people. hence its best to keep them separated .

Power-users are those who use a lot of resources and services ( SSH, CGI, ASP, Java, Coldfusion ..etc ), . They make the best use out of the resources available, but at the same time are experienced and often patient . In case the power-users are being targeted, get a geek ready. Otherwise lot of time would be spent on googling than answering the support queries . A tech guy who is experienced on the services provided will make life easy .

Another benefit of this market is that you’ll have a pool of skilled users . Just get a user forum running, and that’ll relieve you from most of the support job. The users would be able to help each other here. Many established companies have a well kept user-forum that acts as a support system. However keep a watch on the forum, to avoid getting back-bitten, though that wont take up much time on daily basis . Phone & chat support can be avoided here. Users would prefer to have an efficient email based ticketing systems like Cerebrus HelpDesk or kayako.

5) What are the technical services provided ?

A hosting company would use a lot of softwares and hardwares that are technically complicated . This includes Control Panels, Server’s Operating System, Coldfusion, Java, ASP .. etc . Selection of the services that are to be offered will influence the support department too .

Technology changes fast, and its normal to be forced to update the softwares and servers quiet often. But a frequent change and upgrade can cause lot of downtime . Users would also get agitated over it . There would be a rain of support queries after an upgrade or change . If a control panel like CPanel is being used, which updates every fortnight, you would have to be on the toes all the time. Be selective on the services, and prefer using softwares that requires minimum changes . Plesk, another control panel, is a good example for it . Once installed plesk would not require a change very often, which means less support queries.

Further, for a starter its better to start with limited services . This will help in getting a solid support base, and as the company grows keep adding new services. Also update tutorials, and problem solvers as new services are added.

Support is just not about responding to customers, it includes how support is provided. Having a complete support system running, with a professional touch added to it, will make a great impression on customers . Add to it a competitively priced packages and then there will be nothing that can stop this mushroom from growing into a tree.

Sojish Krishnan is a freelance author and is currently emplyoyed by http://bobcares.com . He can be reached at sojish@sojish.com

Chamonix ski resort sits at the base of the majestic Mont Blanc, only 1hr by ski transfer from Geneva airport, in the Alps and is often recognized as the climbing and skiing centre of France. Chamonix town has been known for a long time as a real domain for extreme activities during both summer and winter. The town was host to the 1st Olympics in the early 1920s – however it’s also a region of exceptional beauty proffering much to the skier and holiday maker.

But unlike most purpose built snowboarding domains Chamonix town is not a modern ski domain and has largely been saved from the brutalist architecture which blight so much of the Alps. Chamonix is blessed with not only and infamous snowboarding field on the other hand a turn of the century and lively town centre.

The resort is of ample size to ensure there’s plenty for the non-skier to do. However you choose to enjoy your vacation there is an activity to suit everyone. There is a big sports and swimming complex, cross country skiing, casino and weekly market; and a plethora of boutiques, cafes and clubs, Chamonix Mount Blanc offers a choice of skiing, old town charm and going out, that only a few snowboarding resorts can match. Why not research your skiing vacation immediately.

Stretching for golf is critical to slowing down the rapid decline senior golfers experience, as well as reducing the stress on the muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. The golf swing puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the body, and unless you are participating in a consistent stretching for golf program, you will be a statistic.

The statistic I’m talking about is being one of the millions of golfers who aren’t improving and who are injured at some point every season you play. Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading to find out how you avoid being a statistic, and instead be one of the very few who actually improve and play their best golf.

The golf swing is dynamic. What I mean is it involves motion. This motion needs to be fluid, tension-less, and powerful. The only way to accomplish this is with dynamic strength and stretching drills aimed specifically at your golf swing faults.

This approach to golf improvement is not utilized among most amateur golfers, but if done correctly will take your game to the highest level in the quickest amount of time.

In most of the golf fitness books, videos and articles you read, you will see the golfer holding a particular stretch for up to 60 seconds.

Let me ask you this!

Do you ever hold any part of your golf swing when you’re playing or hitting balls? I don’t think so. So why would you train your body in this fashion? You wouldn’t! You would look at certain positions in the golf swing and incorporate dynamic (movement) stretches to improve those positions in an efficient manner.

For example, let’s say you are having a tough time making a full backswing. The backswing is a fluid and tension-less movement that is destroyed when you add tension or restriction to it.

Instead, you would make some backswing moves, going as far as you can, then a little farther and releasing it. Doing this 8-10 times throughout the day. You can do this in your office or at home. No need for a gym or workout gear.

Grab a short iron, stand tall with your arms extended straight out in front of you. The club will be horizontal to the ground at about chest height. Now rotate back as far as you can without too much hip rotation, then rotate through as far as you can with more hip rotation just like your golf swing.

Now this is a dynamic movement that will greatly improve your body’s ability to turn back fully and through to a complete finish for maximum power and distance.

In closing, don’t get me wrong!

You can definitely do static stretches and not hurt your golf swing. But the emphasis should be on more dynamic stretches, and less holding stretches to maximize your golfing potential.

As you can see, this is a much different approach to stretching for golf.

About The Author: Mike Pedersen is the featured expert for Golf Magazine’s GolfOnline.com site, one of the top golf performance experts in the country, author and founder of several cutting-edge online golf performance sites. Take a look at his just released golf performance dvds and manual at his golf swing tips site – Perform Better Golf.

What’s the most important thing about your website? The fact that it’s YOURS! Everyone has their own unique personality, their own style. Your website is the perfect place to showcase that! As I said before, it needs what I call “SOUL”. Be creative, be honest, be YOU! Think about what you have to say to your prospects, what you have to offer, and then base your website around that vision.

There are also other tactics you can do to distinguish yourself from the other marketers on the web. While they may seem pretty common, it’s amazing how often they are overlooked.

Be Professional

Your website is a direct reflection of you and your business. Make sure it looks professional and that your prospect has complete contact info.

Have the Right Attitude

This is one of the most important aspects of establishing credibility on the web. Be very conscious of how you respond to readers questions or complaints. You must remember to project the right attitude to your prospects!

Be Courteous

Let your visitors know how much you appreciate them. Treat them with respect. Remember, please, thank you and you’re welcome go a long way!

Be Honest

Never lie or mislead your visitors. It will always eventually catch up with you. You have to earn your visitors trust to create long term relationships.

Always Overdeliver

When dealing with your customers, always go above and beyond the expected. Listen to your customers concerns and let them know that you hear them! Make a list of FAQ and put them on your site. Survey your visitors and find out what they want. Send them a free report or offer. Do everything you can to let them know they are appreciated!

Remember, always strive to be original, and to give the best that you can give! If you do that, everything else will eventually fall into place!

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Mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most universal of all the engineering disciplines, hence, when you graduate with a degree, you have many mechanical engineering jobs from which to choose. The work covers a broad range of applications including energy production and heating, cooling systems, and even the design and maintenance of air-conditoning; car design, heavy plant engineering science; highly pressurized vessels and piping. Mechanical engineering careers may be as varied as employment in business planning, administrative or supervisory roles, and production processes in agriculture or manufacturing.

How much money should I earn?

A mechanical engineering salary survey carried out in 2003 discovered that mechanical engineering roles can extend an income ranging from $40000 per annum to as much as 93,000 dollars, depending on education and experience. An additional factor affecting your mechanical engineering salary is the branch of engineering you select.

How can I best find a vacancy in my industry of choice? It’s important to pen a detailed and up to date resume. Once you are happy with resume highlighting your qualifications, you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and begin hunting. Where can I find positions in my selected industry?

Employment fairs: Applicable local employment fairs should be advertised somewhere in the engineering department of your school. You will get a tremendous opportunity to meet the people recruiting. Gaining work experience as an intern: Any school can offer support with internship positions. Graduating scholars are regularly recruited by businesses where they have been an intern, internships can likewise have quite an influence on the kind of remuneration you might ask for. Mechanical engineering groups: Participating in applicable groups and going to group meetings delivers the chance of not only learning what’s going on in engineering, but also gives you an opportunity to network. The press is a worthwhile resource: Engineering businesses advertise in the press in the same fashion as any employer. Check every day; submit applications; follow up. The trick is persistence. Utilize the world wide web: Place an up-to-date resume on some of the job search sites on the net. Log onto the LinkedIn web site, enter a portfolio and make new engineering contacts online. Take advantage of the net to ramp up the search for the ideal role. Tenacity and networking are key to finding a role. Keep your resume and name out and circulating; do not forget to follow through every last lead; establish an internet persona. These steps can help you get the ideal job for you.

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I’ve been asked this question so many times I thought I’d put my thoughts down here for you to read. Let’s start by pointing out a couple things first. First off, depending on where you live, you may not have a choice of access. Satellite may be your only choice, which makes this null and void. Don’t fret, satellite is better than any dial-up and the contract lengths are generally 12-14 months in length. It will cost a bit more, given the extra equipment involved, but it certainly beats dial-up (if you can afford it).

Ok, on to the two major broadband access methods, cable and DSL. When I’m asked this question, I usually follow it with questions of my own.

1st. What type of internet surfing do you do? Are you a gamer, shopper, email user, web developer, music downloader, online video watcher, video editor or casual surfer?

2nd. How many computers will you have connected to the internet at one time?

3rd. Do you plan on ‘leveraging’ your broadband investment for home security or VoIP? (Voice over Internet Protocol is a method of making and receiving your phone calls using your broadband connection.)

When making your decision keep in mind that cable access, generally, cost more. The higher cost comes with the benefits of more speed. Up to 6 meg download, or the amount of information you can receive ‘down’ from the internet.

Loading web pages, listening to music online or watching video online are all impacted by your download speed. DSL is about 1.5 meg down in comparison. Not only does this impact ‘your’ surfing behavior, but if you plan to have more than 1 computer access the internet at the same time, keep in mind you’re ’sharing’ this connection. Sharing the connection means sharing that download ‘pipe’. (your internet connection) Uploading to the internet (file attachments in email, uploading web pages, etc. impact your upload speed. Cable upload speeds are around 384K while DSL is around 128K.

If you wish to leverage your investment in broadband by using VoIP, keep in mind that DSL is provided through the copper wires of your phone line. Having VoIP as a primary phone line without local phone service is very, very rare. This type of access is called ‘naked DSL’ and is not very common. We hope this will change in time, but for now, check with your local phone company. If you plan on leveraging your investment, check first.

So the answer to the question Cable or DSL is really all about your usage and what you’re willing to pay. Yes, cable is more expensive but it also comes with the additional benefits of faster speed and the ability to leverage your investment using VoIP as a primary phone service.

Lastly, when I’m asked what I personally use at home? I use cable broadband access and VoIP phone service. I’m very pleased with both and don’t plan on changing any time soon.

If you’re still unsure which is right for you, there are many web sites out there to provide you with additional information. Our site can help you as well so we hope to see you there!

Happy surfing.

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