It is very easy to program an Avaya Partner phone, but only if you know how. First lets get to the basics. In order to program the phone you have to be at extension 10 or 11. That is where all of the programming must be done. A programming overlay is also placed over the phone to guide you through the programming functions.

A display phone is also needed for programming. Also take note that if you have a 34 button phone in your Avaya Partner phone system then you must use a 34 button phone for programming as an 18 button phone cannot be used to program a 34 button phone.

There are two types of programming in the Avaya Partner phone system: there is System Programming and Centralized Telephone Programming.

When using System Programming all of the phones in the system will be programmed for the feature that is being programmed. When using Centralized Telephone Programming an individual phone itself will only be programmed for that particular feature.

To access System Programming press the Feature button then the “0” button twice on your keypad, then hit your left intercom button twice. To access Centralized Telephone Programming press Feature 0 0, left intercom twice, then right intercom once. To exit programming press Feature 0 0.

Programming the date on the Avaya Partner Phone:

From extension 10 or 11 press Feature 0 0, press left intercom twice (this accesses programming, see above) then press #101. Enter the date in this format MMDDYY. Include zeros for months and days. When you are done press # to type type in another code or press Feature 0 0 to exit programming.

Programming the time on the Avaya Partner Phone:

From extension 10 or 11 press Feature 0 0, press left intercom twice (this accesses programming) then press #103. Enter the time in 24 hour notation using this format HHMM. For example, to make the time 2:15 pm, press 1415. When you are done press # to type type in another code or press Feature 0 0 to exit programming.

And that’s basically it when it comes to programming the Avaya Partner phone system. Simply access the programming mode, then type in the 3 digit code(s) for the feature you want to program, then exit programming.

Hey, why pay money for a service call to have someone program your phones when you can easily do it yourself?

While the Rosetta Stone Japanese learning system is the largest selling language software program, the Pimsleur language system is one of the longest selling systems. Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone share some common elements, but Pimleur also includes elements that appear to be at least theoretically opposed to their competitor’s system.

Both Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone take a scientific approach to teaching foreign languages. They are both based on well-tested linguistic and psychological learning models. In particular, they share the belief that languages are best learned from the ground up in the same way that children learn their native language. Neither system wastes time with a lot of translation or grammar lessons. They both jump in and teach the student the spoken language.

Where the Pimsleur method differs from the Rosetta Stone method is that while Rosetta Stone, theoretically at least, opposes the behaviorist (or behavioralist) approach to teaching, Pimsleur actively employs it and has historically used it as part of their marketing strategy. Dr. Paul Pimsleur introduced his language teaching technique over forty years ago, at the height of behaviorism’s popularity.

At its most fundamental level, behaviorism takes a mechanistic view of human behavior. We are basically automatons who respond to stimuli and lack any unique and meaningful human qualities. The strict behaviorist believes, for example, that free will is an illusion.

While a more humanistic approach to both learning and psychology has been adopted in more recent years, nobody denies the effectiveness of many behaviorist-based models, including Dr. Pimsleur’s. Two of the Pimsleur system’s techniques for memorization and retention are particularly noteworthy.

The first of these methods is derived from the “Principle of Anticipation.” What this means is that the learner must anticipate the answer to a question rather than have the answer given to them time and time again until it “sticks.” Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the Pimsleur language learning technique, called this type of interactive learning an “input/output” versus a passive learning technique. While they don’t exactly like to give Dr. Pimsleur credit for it, most if not all modern language learning programs also employ this technique.

Another one of Dr. Pimsleur’s contributions to language teaching is called “graduated recall.” When we learn a new word for the first time, we will only remember it for a minute or two, no matter how many times it is repeated to us. If the word is repeated to us at graduated intervals, more frequently at first and then at longer intervals, we will memorize the word more quickly and retain it longer than if it is repeatedly “drummed into our heads.”

The Pimsleur Japanese learning series of CD’s will appeal to those learners who like a thoroughly comprehensive audio teaching system that can quickly teach students how to speak and comprehend spoken Japanese. This method is used by the CIA and the FBI – hence the Pimsleur slogan: “Learn like a spy! Pass for a native!” At $274 per 30 lesson (30 minutes per lesson) unit, the entire suite of lessons costs over $800, so it is for “true believers” only. It does come with a money back guarantee, but you may want to try their short starter kit first. At just under $20, it contains the first 8 lessons and is designed for people who just want to understand some fundamental Japanese.

If you are interested in learning to read and write Japanese, you will have to look elsewhere. The Pimsleur Japanese learning system is entirely devoted to conversational Japanese. While the approach may be considered limited, Dr. Pimsleur believed that a language can be more thoroughly grasped if it is learned in this way, just as children master their spoken language long before they learn their alphabet.

Teaching students to quickly speak and comprehend conversational Japanese is where Pimsleur excels. While it may not appeal to all, it is a very effective system and has been used by businesses and government agencies for decades simply because it does its job so well.

INTRODUCTION

Ever heard of the 75 Hard Challenge? It was created by Andy Frisella, a motivational speaker, podcaster, author, and supplement company owner. A book, website, and app support and promote the program. It’s intended to be a transformative mental toughness program. You can read the details here. What follows is a short summary about and speculations on the pros and cons of the program.

THE PROGRAM

The program consists of five pillars.

• Hydration–drink one gallon of water a day.
• Nutrition–choose any diet and follow it faithfully. No exceptions. No alcohol, either.
• Exercise–workout for 45 minutes twice a day, for a total of 90 minutes. One workout must be outdoors.
• Mental improvement. Read 10 pages of any book that you consider entrepreneurial or self-help, each day. (Hopefully, Not Dead Yet will be a popular choice for those taking the challenge!)
• You must take a progress picture each day.

Frisella calls the program a hard challenge, but he insists it’s primarily intended to test and promote mental toughness. He wants followers of the plan to gain confidence that they can stick to a difficult routine, free of excuses or modifications. The challenge is made especially daunting by his rule that if you slack off on any day along the way, you must start over on day one.

Frisella makes the bold claim that 75 HARD is the only program that can permanently change your life… from your way of thinking, to the level of discipline by which you undertake every single task in life. He makes a lot of other claims. Most attention-getting is that the feedback he’s received indicates that Challenge-taker lives have changed in many ways, such as:

• They’ve become better leaders at work.
• They’ve become better mothers & fathers.
• They’ve increased their income.
• They’re more confident in themselves.
• They’ve made massive physical transformations as a result of the mental transformation.
• They’ve taken complete control of their lives and the changes they’ve made are permanent.

He also claims that over 100,000 people around the globe have not just taken the Challenge but have completed it. Impressive, if true.

The Challenge website is loaded with pep talk hype, wild promises, tips for success, testimonials and more. His website contains a blend of superlatives, promises and guarantees that bring to mind Benny Hinn and Tony Robbins.

Here is a description of the experience by a Challenge-taker who wrote

an article about it:

I’m not going to lie, I completely underestimated how

hard this would be, and it is kicking my butt. I failed on

day 10 and after starting over, failed again on day 12.

I’m now on my third attempt and really hoping the

saying the third time’s the charm will be the case for me.

But even within the short amount of time in those failed

attempts, I’ve gained so much. I pushed myself on days I

didn’t want to, and I finally felt like I was accomplishing

something. Each day I completed the challenge truly felt

like a win. This challenge, and any type of fitness challenge,

may not be right for you and your needs. The most important

thing is that you listen to your body and only do what feels right

to you! But to anyone who is considering trying this challenge,

I highly recommend you do. It will not be easy, and there will be

days when you question why you even wanted to do it in the first

place, but every single day, you will feel like a badass for proving

to yourself that you can do challenging things. To all those who

are going to join me and attempt this challenge – you got this!

THE CONS

Frisella does not have credentials that many might expect. He is not a recognized wellness promoter, physician or nurse, psychologist, nutritionist, certified fitness trainer, or otherwise credentialed in a related field. This is not essential, but it would be helpful if there were a board of advisers of some kind. He does recommend caution and some form of medical clearance before getting carried away with the recommended discipline and commitment to success, but in some cases this will not be enough.

References to studies, supportive publications, endorsements by independent sources are not in evidence. Furthermore, no published scientific literature or other medical or health expertise is made available about the five pillars of the program.

The promoter’s ownership of a supplement company is a possible conflict of interest, particularly if he were to promote such products as part of the Challenge.

As with any fitness regimen, there are risks of injury or overtraining, especially when inexperienced, uninformed and unsupervised eager beavers undertake hard exercise with no rest days.

Basically, while promoting discipline, commitment, exercise, nutrition and other matters that are undoubtedly good and needed by everyone, the lack of guidance, balance, flexibility and other concerns make the Challenge seem to be a bad idea. Except for the sensible, rational, fit and otherwise capable folks who might find it just right for their capabilities, situation and preferences, the Challenge as described seem a bit of a health hazard. Again, that’s true of any exercise, especially those that I’ve been doing all my life, but then I’m better prepared for most of what I undertake than I imagine many of the 75 challengers will be.

For most, it seems too risky. Too many things can go wrong. Besides the major concerns noted above, here’s a short list:

• Problems can occur from too little recovery time.
• Exercise out of doors might be preferable when it’s better to stay in and vice-versa.
• Doing less than 90 minutes a day might be better on some days, as would no exercise at all on some.
• Some might be tempted to press on and do two 45 minute routines despite an injury or illness in order to avoid being demoted back to day one.
• The goal or main focus should be lifetime healthy lifestyle practices, not perseverance for a limited time period.
• A gallon of water a day may be too much or too little–depends on multiple factors.
• Dietary guidance is in order–some diets are worse than no specific diet, whereas others deserve promotion.

There’s more but you get the idea. This basically good and well-intended program for strengthening discipline and commitment and building confidence is seriously lacking in essential guidance.

THE PROS

Everyone can benefit from mental toughness. Any program that does no harm while facilitating added confidence, grit, belief in self, fortitude, endurance, and perseverance is worthwhile. For certain people who take and complete the 75 Hard Challenge without negative consequences, it probably would be a positive experience.

Specifically, if it appeals, and if you are aware of the negative possibilities of certain Challenge features, and if you are fit and informed, and if you can modify the program so it works well given your unique circumstances, it could be both interesting and beneficial. One key for success, it seems to me, is not to be overly attached to the bossy, inflexible and numerous unwise rules. Another key is to start the program in good shape and well informed about the fundamentals of healthy exercise and nutrition. If these circumstances prevail, the Challenge should be worthwhile, though the program you follow might not closely resemble the Challenge prescribed by Frisella.

If on the other hand, you are normal, that is, overweight, under-exercised and under-informed about safety and effectiveness protocols for the athleticism dimension (exercise and fitness) of REAL wellness, the 75 Hard Challenge could be a frustrating and injury-riddled, miserable experience and, in the end, a failure that lowers your confidence, grit, belief in self, fortitude, perseverance and not-so-transformative mental toughness. Continual setbacks to Day One and ultimately failure are not associated with most program successes.

Why not a reworked Hard Challenge, particularly if you fall in the normal American category? In this case, you might follow two sensible but invaluable revised pillars for 75 Days:

1. Exercise for 30 minutes at the same time every day; and
2. Read Not Dead Yet: World Triathlon Champions 75+ Offer Tips for Thriving & Flourishing in Later Life!

If neither Friscell’s nor my program appeals but you still want a worthy challenge, see a personal trainer and discuss your unique situation and goals.

FITNESS EXPERT COMMENTARIES ON 75 HARD

Grant Donovan, Perth, Australia

Hi Don–75 Hard sounds a bit extreme to me. I’m guessing, looking at Andy’s photo, that he’s done hard time behind bars, so it all makes sense. Your summary critique is everything I need to understand about the 75 Hard Challenge–and to know that it sounds way too hard. Actually, I’m thinking of martyring myself for access to 72 virgins. This sounds like a whole lot more fun.‌

Wendy Shore, Maui, Hawaii

Don–The guy is a charlatan, first cousin to all snake oil salesmen like Joel Osteen. Frisella’s plan is the epitome of bossy, inflexible rules. Go back to day one if you are unable to complete any part? Sounds like mental training wheels for someone in preparation to become a Catholic. Well, I suppose some people do love self-flagellation.

He is full of BS. I don’t have the time or patience to identify all of it and besides, like religion, followers of cult-like practices are convinced they know the truth and thus will not be dissuaded by pesky facts. Nevertheless, here are a few comments well-supported by these pesky realities, AKA scientific evidence.

Be very wary of supplement salespersons–most of the goods are snake oils.

How many people with normal lives have an extra hour and a half a day to the 75 Hard Challenge?

Exercise 45 minutes outdoors? What if you live where the temperature seldom go below 100F for days on end–or above 0 degrees?

90 minutes every single day? The concept of recovery is not a new one. Pity Friscella hasn’t bothered to learn a little actual science regarding exercise.

Any diet? How about the 17 Cupcakes a Day Diet? Or the Celery Diet? Most diets, like supplements, are snake oil.

Must drink a gallon of water a day? Is he aware of hyponatremia? (A condition where sodium levels in the blood are lower than normal, often caused by sodium dilution due to excessive water in the body.)

He seems to think that one should ignore illness or injury because paying attention to either might cause a return to day one.He has no education in this area, but thinks that because he thought of it, it must be true. Sounds rather like a former President, to me. I’m amazed that he does not have rules about sex, too. I shudder to think what they might be like.

Your own cons are quite good. I cannot really see any pros about this program.

Bruce Midgett, Missoula, MT

Whoa, slow down. A motivational speaker, podcaster, author, and supplement company owner? I’m already backing out of the room. Andy is fearsome in both the before and after pics. Only the abs speak.

Couldn’t find a hell of a lot about Andy Frisella except about fifteen internet items concerning his net worth.

Based upon those flimsy observations, here’s my answer to Andy’s multi-pronged pitch:

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1. Hydration–drink a gallon of water a day. Sixteen eight-ounce glasses a day? That’s one glass each hour I’m awake–if I don’t take a nap, which I will, so that alone breaches my regimen. Does coffee count? Is he selling permanently installed urinary catheters, too?

2. Nutrition–choose any diet (Any? Really?). Follow it faithfully. No exceptions. No alcohol, either. He just tempted me to eat nothing but chocolate and ice cream, sometimes simultaneously. Along with all that water. My innards are warning me of potential upheaval already.

3. Exercise–work out twice a day, 45 minutes each for a total of 90 minutes, one of which must be outdoors. I’ll stick with my current routine, which is even more.

4. Mental improvement. Read 10 pages of any entrepreneurial or self-help book, each day. Sorry, not my cup of tea… except, of course, Not Dead Yet and other Ardell volumes. I’m partial to fiction, biography/personal memoir, history and politics. Most of the self-improvement stuff puts me to sleep. Which is sometimes good.

5. You must take a progress picture each day. Of what? I just took a pic of a lawn mower I’m trying to sell, but it hasn’t done much that would be called progress for a long time. Tomorrow, maybe I’ll try the chipper/shredder.

Pardon my skepticism, but anyone who comes up with a solution to any of life’s challenges that sounds flaky and then represents it as the only program that can permanently change your life is suspect in my tiny corner of the world. And while I’m skeptical, I’m certainly willing to have a peek at all those ways people’s lives have been changed by his wisdom and practice. However, by what measures? In reading those six remarkable life changes he itemizes, I’m reminded of the followers of one itinerant preacher of old who convinced people to live a pretty prescribed life and everything would be good. Believers will believe anything and testify to such drivel.

Still, if the devoted believe this stuff works, it probably will, at least in the minds of the followers. But isn’t this more of a self-presumptive process that fits accomplishments to expectations? It is also an invitation to ignore the program’s drawbacks and the possible consequences of same. Personally, I like fun with my physical activity, my mental gymnastics and my love of life.

This all sounds not only rigorous, but a bit gruesome. I’m not so dedicated that I’d lose my sense of humor just to have admirable abs.

Lutz Hertel, Dusseldorf, Germany

Well, there are lots of challenges on offer and many will find them attractive. The Frisella version demands a lot, but I see no scientific rationale for the core prescription. The letters pretty much cover the issue, so I won’t belabor the problems.

Exercise and diet regimes are often hazardous to health. As with so many public challenges, little to nothing is said about people who fail. You want to know which challenge I have mastered? Complain less. With that in mind, I’ll say no more. Very entertaining to read all of the comments. My favorite is Grant’s. I’m tempted to follow his seductive proposal of a much more pleasant challenge. He has a unique sense of humor. Anyway, you chose an interesting story.

Kendall Dinehart and Chris Martin, Lutz, FL

(Note: Kendall Dinehart and her boyfriend Chris Martin are active participants in the 75 Hard Challenge. Aware of their involvement, I requested comments about the experience to date, in which they are currently two weeks into the program. I shared this essay and the letters-to-the-editor, requesting comments on all that, as well.)

Your REAL wellness report essays and the letters are super cool! We def felt the same about the cons you described. We made changes, including reducing the two exercise routines to a total of one hour daily!

So far, the Challenge has been great for us. Some of the workouts are going to be yoga and long walks. We are not going to overdo it.‌

John Hollenhorst, St. Pete Beach, FL

If following this program proves to be life-changing for someone, as Frisella claims it has for many, then I’m all for it. But the baseline would have to be couch-based for this challenge to have had any great effect.

But hey, if the bar is low and the 75 Hard Challenge encourages someone to make the leap, then that’s success.‌

Steve Jonas, East Setauket, NY

This program is not for everybody. In fact, I’m not sure it’s for anyone. There are other ways to mental toughness.

The claims made are eyebrow-raising, but where’s the evidence? How can we know a hundred thousand people completed this challenge?

It seems from the five pillars and other rules that the negative side-effects must be considerable.

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Does Frisella have any idea what percentage of those who undertake the program drop out? Does he get reports or conduct surveys to monitor adverse side effects? Is there supervision of any kind to assess results objectively?

One basic principle known to all certified fitness trainers is that one size, one approach will NOT fit everyone. This seems to be violated in the 75 Hard regimen. Another concerns being specific about having a clear idea as to how a training program will lead to long-term lifestyle improvements. Friscella seems to overlook these foundation guidelines.

The creator of 75 Hard proclaims that his Challenge is the only program! Really? There are now and always have been countless healthy and very fit individuals who never heard of his scheme or anything remotely like it. Tens of millions somehow manage to summon the toughness and discipline required to achieve and sustain high levels of wellbeing without most of the requirements in Friscella’s Challenge.

Obviously, I’m not a fan, in fact, I’m unable to think of anyone to whom I would recommend this approach.

When writing any training program, it’s important to cater changes based on when the athlete needs what skill most for his next upcoming training event. For ex) intermediate & advanced athletes can get in competition cardio shape in no more than 3 weeks; it doesn’t make sense to waste valuable training time/energy on this at the beginning of the summer unless you’re training for summer competitions/travel teams. While you can get in good cardio shape in 3-4 weeks, it takes much longer than this to build real physical strength. Unbalanced programs focus on running their athletes to death during the time they could be weight lifting and getting physically bigger/stronger. A good pre-season weight lifting program for wrestlers will spend the majority of its time strength training with only the last couple of weeks working directly on hard cardio to get the max benefit of all attributes needed for competing.

Our program splits up 12 weeks (+1 down week) prior to the start of wrestling season into blocks of different types of training so it caters to the wrestler’s needs as he approaches the deadline. The first 4 weeks of our program is designated for power and size, the second 4 weeks focused on strength conditioning and the last 4 weeks for endurance and cardio. While each four weeks will focus on one specific attribute, you should include the others as well but as a smaller percentage. For example, during the strength conditioning cycle, a small percentage of power exercises should also be included in the program. If you don’t do this, you will still be in great shape for the season but may have lost some of the hard earned strength you gained at the beginning.

During each week, lift weights twice/week (for ex. Monday and Wednesday) and add one day of strength conditioning (Friday). For weight lifting sessions, choose compound movements such as the back squat, bench, deadlift and/or clean for testing maxes throughout the program. For these main exercises, cycle weeks of 5, 3 then 1 rep schemes followed by accessories for repetition work (8-15 reps). During the power phase, choose accessories to help build the particular exercise for your next 1 rep max. During the strength conditioning and endurance phases, choose accessories to help strengthen muscles used for particular wrestling moves. Keep records for both power movements (singles and rep work) as well as accessory lifts. In our program, we use Friday as our strength conditioning day and this is done in our wrestling room. This day is used to develop strength and speed during wrestling combat. When right before a tournament, sometimes this day is used as an extra wrestling day for more conditioning or to cut weight. All sessions whether weight lifting or conditioning should last no longer than 90 minutes.

For lower body weight lifting, choose a compound exercise to be performed first, preferably a variation of some type of squat or deadlift. If following a 5, 3, 1 rep scheme, choose a type of squat (back squat, front squat or box squat) for weeks where 5 and 3 reps are performed; choose a type of deadlift for 1 rep maxes. We do this because most of our lifters are young ages (10-18), have less developed posterior chains and single rep max effort squats pose a high degree of complexity/danger (more so than a deadlift). When performing a one rep max, continue to perform sets adding weight until the max is reached, however try to avoid total failure/missing a weight. When working in the 3-5 rep ranges, perform 3-5 sets. After the main compound lift is done, follow up with 3-4 accessory lifts for 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps. Good accessories include exercises to work the hamstrings, glutes, lower back and quads. Examples are glute ham raises, stiff leg deadlifts, dumbbell deadlifts, romainian deadlifts, good mornings, leg curls, pull-throughs, belt squats, reverse hypers, back raises and sled pulling. Finish your lower body sessions with abdominal work preferably performed for 8-12 reps holding weights whenever possible.

For upper body power, choose the bench press as your exercise you will max with for testing new strength. Choose bench variations for 5 and 3 rep schemes such as the floor press, board press, rack press from different heights and even the cambered bar. Choose a second type of press for extra tricep work as your first accessory. Pick accessory lifts to help build lagging parts of your bench max and perform 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps. For example, if you miss your max bench at the top of the press, work this motion with repetitions in board and rack presses. If you miss your max bench at the bottom of the lift, push ups w/chains, dumb bell presses, floor press and cambered bar bench pressing will help. After the pressing accessory, work the lats/back for 4-8 sets of 8-12 reps with all types of pull-ups (+ weighted), lat pulls, bar and dumbbell rows. Beyond this, pick 1-2 other accessories and perform 3-4 sets of 8-15 reps targeting your shoulders, traps, neck and/or arms. Grip is also extremely important for the wrestling mat and should be trained at the end of each upper body session (and never before).

If training three days/week, two days will be weight lifting and the third will be a strength conditioning day. During the power phase, make this day another weight lifting session in the gym focused on pulling/posterior chain, neck/upper back & heavy core. During the strength endurance & cardio phases, train in the wrestling room with body weight or light weight exercises for high repetitions. Try to choose exercises that will strengthen/enhance specific moves; for example performing shots against band resistance. Also include numerous body lifting drills for example, shooting in for a takedown then lifting your partner and carrying him for 10 feet instead of finishing the shot. Perform 5-10 repetitions of this. Superset band or light weight rep exercises with wrestling drills. For ex). Band only good mornings & kettle bell swings superset w/buddy carries &/or takedowns after the lower back and hips are pre-exhausted. Exercises like sled pulling, farmer’s walk, beating a tire with a sledge hammer and flipping giant tires are excellent for this type of training.

The Poker Training Network is a network marketing business opportunity built into a large and sophisticated poker training program. Created in 2009 by Dennis Nadeau, here is simple review of the opportunity and the training program.

The Poker Training Network or PTN, is a network marketing opportunity built into a highly sophisticated poker training program. The program includes a 3D simulation system, videos, articles on a multitude of different strategies to help individuals learn and master the game.

The cost of the system will vary depending on the individuals enthusiast of the sport. There are what is called the ALL IN that costs $99 dollars and includes the Poker-Tel lessons, All-In-Gameroom, Poker Edge and 5 Player gift cards. There are up sells for memberships to the program from which the individual can meet in a live game room and test their skills, meeet other members and track their skill level as their training progresses.

There is a network marketing opportunity built into the training system that comes with it’s own compensation plan. The commission structure and plan is based on a very typical network marketing binary structure. The binary plan will allow for members to recruit new members into two legs, to the right and to the left. The compensation plan also comes with bonus levels and the chance to win prizes. The payment plan is based on a 10% commission on the group volume that a member creates, this can take time to generate but through solid efforts could be done over time.

Network and multilevel marketing can be a difficult way to find success with. With the average attrition rate of nearly 97%, this should create the need to learn how to build, brand and manage your online business or opportunity no matter what it is. There is a learning curve to building a profitable online business, but it can be done and for those of us who have found success it came through solid training and the willingness to apply the training.

The Poker Training Network is a legitimate training program and network marketing opportunity that seems to have cornered a viable product. For those that are looking at this program as a unique business opportunity it will take some solid effort and the understanding of marketing effectively online. However, this is a unique niche industry that appeals to many, many individuals and driving traffic to yourself should be fairly simple. It is best however to complete your due diligence before joining any opportunity or program understanding that SUCCESS will be determined by you and you alone.

Williamson County, Texas has a reputation for being tough on those accused of crimes. That reputation may be well earned but a relatively new program for first time offenders know as Pre Trial Intervention may be an opportunity for those accused of crimes in Williamson County to escape the harsher punishments that often await repeat offenders.

The concept behind the Pre Trial Intervention program in Williamson County is that many first time offenders will not repeat their offense if they are handled correctly, especially if they are given the opportunity to earn a dismissal of their charge as part of their deal. Only first time offenders will be accepted. Any arrest for anything in any State will bar you from admission.

The program is set up so that first time offenders are placed on a highly modified form of probation. This probation lasts for six months (instead of the minimum year for normal probation) and requires that they do a number of tasks and refrain from certain activities as explained more thoroughly below.

The Pre Trial Intervention program requires that participants be accepted. The process of acceptance into the program has three main steps. The first is a written application. This application includes standard “getting to know you” type questions such as name, address, who lives with you, and contact numbers. It also requests references, though these people are never called.

The one twist to the written application is the essay portion. There are two essay questions. The first asks for your version of the events that led to your arrest. What they really want to see is an admission of guilt. The easiest way to handle this section is to write a factual account of what happened. Leave out any emotions or anger toward law enforcement or the court system as this is counter-productive. Make sure that your version of the offense matches fairly closely with the police officer’s report. Any large discrepancies will draw attention and appear to be attempts on your part to hide from or deny responsibility. The core of this program is admission of guilt. If you are not clear in your essay that you are admitting guilt you will not get any further.

The second essay question asks you to write about your goals and dreams. What they really want to see here is how a conviction for whatever you are accused of will damage your future. Good examples of this are “I want to go to nursing school and a conviction will keep me out” or “I will lose my job if I am convicted.”

The written application is submitted and reviewed by the County Attorney’s office. If your application is accepted you move to the next stage, the interview. At the interview you will meet with a probation officer who specializes in the Pre Trial Intervention program. At that time you will submit any documents showing completion of upfront requirements such as clean drug tests or drug and alcohol assessments. At this interview it is incredibly important to be truthful about your past and the incident that caused your arrest.

If you pass the interview you will be accepted into the program. A meeting will be set up to sign the contract officially admitting you. This contract states that you agree to enter the program and follow all of the requirements and if you do the State will dismiss the charges. If you fail to meet the requirements you agree to appear before the Court and plea guilty to the charge and accept a regular probation sentence.

The Pre Trial Intervention program requires that you do a certain amount of community service through the Williamson County probation department. You will also be given classes to attend, which you will pay for. The type and number of classes is set based on the type of charge. Regularly reporting in by email to the probation officer is also a requirement as is requesting and receiving permission to leave the State of Texas for any reason. Last but not least at the contract signing you will be required to pay $360.00 by money order.

There are a number of top rated online MBA program schools in the state of New York, including Hofstra University, Syracuse University, Clarkson University, and Marist College.

Hofstra University’s Online MBA Program is the first distance learning program in strategic business management in New York. It was ranked 71st nationwide and was the only online graduate business program in the New York metropolitan area to make the top 100, according to U.S. News & World Report 2013 rankings.

In addition Hofstra Online MBA Program is among the best in the nation, according to Fortune magazine. It was ranked 25th out of 104 universities for 2021. The universities were measured in four areas including results from average test scores, retention and graduation rates, among others.

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University also offers a top rated online master of business administration program, which was ranked No. 11 in the Financial Times’ 2018 ranking of all schools and programs globally and No. 7 in the nation. Graduates of the program are well equipped to apply their education to a wide variety of industries, including financial services and consulting, health care, media and entertainment, and more.

Additionally the Whitman School of Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and its online master’s degree program has been ranked among the top online programs by the Princeton Review.

Clarkson University is highly regarded for its online program. The Online MBA at Clarkson University’s Reh School of Business has been ranked in the top 50 programs globally in the QS 2021 Global Online MBA Rankings, which assess the programs based on faculty and teaching, class profile, employability, and class experience.

Clarkson University’s Reh School of Business has also been ranked in the top 30 programs nationally by Fortune Education. Its online MBA offers high-quality management training for working professionals who are often balancing work and family commitments.

Marist College offers the top online MBA program in New York. It is a comprehensive graduate degree program that emphasizes business practices alongside business analytics, leadership, and more. Students can complete the program while still pursuing a full-time career.

Marist College’s Online MBA has been ranked among the top in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Education Programs”. The Princeton Review also ranked Marist College’s program in the top 50 nationally. Launched in 1998, the College’s program was New York State’s first AACSB-accredited, fully online master of business administration program.

We know that technological advancements make things obsolete at some point in time. According to the rule of evolution, the fittest survives in the end. The same is true about DVDs. They will disappear sooner or later. Another reason DVDs are not going to disappear anytime soon is because people will continue to use DVDs for years to come. The thing is that many people still prefer homemade DVDs. If you are one of them, we suggest that you get a good DVD maker. Let’s find out more.

Today, most people record videos on their mobile phones and then burn them on their DVDs. The credit goes to mobile phones that come with high-quality cameras. After these videos are burnt onto DVDs, they are ready to be shared with family and relatives. If you want to put these videos on DVDs, you need a piece of software. Given below are some things that you should keep in mind before choosing one.

File Format Support

First of all, you need to consider the import support. If you have iPhone, this device will record videos in MOV format. On the other hand, android smartphones record and save videos in MP4 format. Therefore, we suggest that you choose a piece of software that supports both of these video formats.

The good news is that most of the DVD maker software programs support the MP4 format. What you need to be worried about is the MOV format. Apart from this, make sure that your desired software program supports other popular formats, such as VOB, M4V, FLV, 3GP, WMA, WMV, TS, M2TS, AVI, and MKV.

Output Options

Another thing that you should keep in mind is the output options. If you are thinking of sharing the DVDs with your friends and family members, then you may want to look for a way to make your own DVDs. In this case, you will have to burn the video files on a blank disc.

For this purpose, you may want to look for a DVD maker that allows you to burn the files on a DVD-R. Apart from this, make sure that your desired piece of software allows you to save the files on your hard drive. In this case, the files will be saved in ISO format.

Later on, you can use these ISO files to burn the files on a DVD and make new DVDs that you can share with your family members. You can share these files with your friends and family members through social media platforms, such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp Messenger, and Skype Messenger.

If you’re looking for a good DVD maker, we suggest that you consider these things. Apart from these, there are some other small things that you may want to consider before making this choice. Some of these things include DVD menus, custom settings, and burning engines. The good news is that many good DVD makers come with multiple options.

Hopefully, these tips will help you decide on the best DVD maker to cover your needs.

You do not necessarily need a certificate to find a job as a technical writer. However such a certificate of course never hurts; it only helps, especially if you’re new to the business.

There are dozens of colleges across the United States that offer such a certificate. Sacramento State College of Continuing Education in California is one of them.

Did you know that “technical writing and communication is one of the ten fastest growing fields both in the Sacramento area and the nation,” and that the “salary estimates for the Sacramento region range from entry-level positions at $40,000-$45,000 to $75,000+ for publication managers”?

The students enrolled in the Sacramento certificate program are required to take seven online courses, plus a Final Project:

1. Introduction to the Technical Writing Certificate Program

2. Principles of Usability

3. Project Communication

4. Project Planning and Research

5. Technical Concepts and Tools

6. Technical Writing and Editing

7. Writing for the Web

8. Final Project

The course are prepared with the participation of the Sacramento chapter of the Society of Technical Communication (STC). The STC-member students get 10% discount.

An up-close look at some of the courses tells me that this program indeed teaches skills that are immediately applicable in real-world technical communication situations.

For example, let’s take the course “Technical Concepts and Tools” and look at it’s course description:

“Learn about network protocol, database interface, programming languages and program logic constraints. Gain experience with desktop publishing applications and evaluating graphical user interface tools.”

This is a two-for-one kind of class. You not only learn the basic terminology of a hi-tech software and networking environment but also learn about DTP applications and related tools. There’s lots of practical hands-on value built in right there.

If you live close to Sacramento this is one qualified program you might want to inquire for more information.

Affiliate programs are a great way to start making money on the internet without developing your own product. Many website owners give reasonable commissions for you to promote their products for them and split a percentage of the profits with you. One of the best products to promote online is hip hop beats.

The hip hop beat industry online is growing larger everyday and more artist are looking on the internet for music production for their mixtapes and albums. This means there is potential for anyone to become an affiliate marketer in the beat industry and make money. What you need to do is follow a few simple steps to get started, and you can become a successful affiliate marketer with a great hip hop beat affiliate program.

Quality Beats

There are many sites online that offer you a percentage for your affiliate traffic and sales. However, you have to pick wisely when it comes to the music production you choose to market. Many sites have a program for you to market but the beats that are used will not sell very well for you. Also, the beats may be priced to high and you will not see a good return for your marketing effort. What you need to do is only promote quality beats and beats that are priced with great offers attached. Once you find this, then you can sign up for the affiliate program and be sure that your efforts will pay off.

Joining the Affiliate Program

Many programs want you to do all of the work and not pay a reasonable percentage. Whatever you do, don’t join a program that pays you less than 50% commission. Anything less than 50% is not worth your time to promote. Once you learn their program guidelines, you want to make sure they are using a reputable system or a trustworthy company that keeps track of your affiliate sales. Just a little research will go a long way to protect your investment of time spent on the program.

Marketing the Beats

Now that you are ready to go, it’s time to make some moves to start marketing beats online. First thing you do is sign up for all the forums that have independent music artist there. These forums are where you can introduce the beats you are promoting. You must know the forum guidelines so you don’t get in trouble for spam. Next you start your own blog and use the keywords in your blog that would attract the search engines for the beats you are promoting. Place your affiliate links and banners on your blog to get tracked for the traffic you send to the website you promote. If you can, it would be smart to build a lead capture page to gain the emails of potential beat buyers before you send them to the website you promote. This way you can always have a list of potential buyers on hand when you choose to market another affiliate program offering hip hop beats.