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1. SUPPORT LEVELS. LANDESK, Wavelink, and Shavlik provide several levels of technical support offerings. Each level has a corresponding support program with distinct benefits.
1.1 LANDESK Support Programs: LANDESK offers different support programs for its LANDESK, Wavelink and Shavlik branded products.
2.1 Annual Basis. LANDESK, Wavelink, and Shavlik customers receive support services on an annual basis (or as otherwise specified in the Order Form) that begins on the effective date of the purchase.
2.2 Reinstating Out-of Maintenance Support. If a customer elects to terminate or allow its support services to lapse or expire, the customer will be required to pay a reactivation fee for the time that has lapsed since the end of such prior support services and the fees for the entire next annual period.
2.3 No Partial Maintenance. If customer elects to purchase support services for a LANDESK product, customer may not purchase partial maintenance. For example, a customer purchasing 1000 licenses of LANDESK software cannot purchase support services for only 500 licenses.
2.4 Support Services Scope. Support services, updates and upgrades do not include any type of installation, deployment, or third party application assistance. Support services for LANDESK products are provided for questions regarding installation, configuration and usage. LANDESK does not represent, warrant or guarantee that any of the support services provided hereunder will correct or resolve any error within any specific time period.
2.5 Support Service Exceptions. LANDESK shall be under no obligation to furnish support services for any LANDESK products to the extent that such support services are necessary or desired as a result of: (i) the operation of the LANDESK products in environmental conditions or configurations outside those described in the LANDESK documentation; (ii) customer's failure to upgrade or update the LANDESK products to a supported version (requirements specified at http://www.landesk.com/support/eol.aspx) or to maintain the LANDESK products in accordance with the standards described in the LANDESK documentation or as specified in any support services received by customer from LANDESK; (iii) actions of any third party other than LANDESK or a third party authorized by LANDESK; and (iv) causes unrelated to the LANDESK products as delivered to customer by LANDESK, including without limitation, modifications to the LANDESK products, made by customer or on customer's behalf.
2.6 Support Offerings. Customer will receive the following support services based on the level of support purchased for each brand of product:
LANDESK Branded Products. LANDESK customers can check their current support program on the customer portal: http://support.landesk.com/SupportEntitlement.aspx The benefits and features of the LANDESK support programs are set forth in detail below.
The LANDESK support program has several levels of support available for purchase. Each product for which a customer purchases software maintenance qualifies for a certain number of support points corresponding to its price. The sum of the points of all LANDESK products under active software maintenance determines the level of support the customer receives as set forth in the table below.
Professional (PS)
Enterprise (ES)
Enterprise Plus
200,000 or more
A customer can access its support points total through its LANDESK Sales representative, reseller, or on any LANDESK sales quote. Support points expire at the end of each annual software maintenance period and new point calculations are performed for each annual renewal period. Any time a customer purchases additional support services the support level they are entitled to will be recalculated and adjusted as needed. The support services are dependent on the level of support purchased and include the following:
Enterprise Plus
Incident Pack (9)
Updates and Upgrades (1)
Online Incident Submission
Standard Phone Support
Severity 1 only
Phone Support (4)
Priority Phone Support
Support Account Manager
Instructor Lead Online Training (7)
Wavelink Branded Products: The Wavelink support program has one level of support available for purchase. The benefits and features of the Wavelink support program are:
Software Upgrades
and Revisions
Software Release Notifications)
Unlimited Support Incidents
Online Incident Submission
Shavlik Branded Products: The Shavlik support program has two levels of support available for purchase. Shavlik customers have the option to purchase either Basic support or Production support. The benefits and features of the Shavlik support programs are:
Production Support
Basic Support
Length of Service
1, 2 or 3 years
Updates and
Online Incident Submission(2)
Standard Phone
24 X 7 Phone
Support (4)
Access to Discussion Forums and Knowledge Base
Number of Support Requests
(1) Updates include service packs and patches released to correct issues with LANDESK, Wavelink and Shavlik products respectively. Upgrades include major releases of products. Customers with active support services may install and use any new releases of the products for which they have purchased support services.
(2) Customers may submit Incidents 24 hours per day, 365 days per year via the online Self Service Portal located at:
LANDESK Portal http://support.landesk.com
Wavelink Portal http://support.wavelink.com
Shavlik Portal http://support.shavlik.com
LANDESK Portal http://support.landesk.com
Wavelink Portal http://support.wavelink.com
Shavlik Portal http://support.shavlik.com
Replies to Incidents submitted online will be delivered during business hours.
(3) All technical Incidents of Severity 1 should be reported by phone during business hours by contacting the LANDESK, Wavelink, or Shavlik Support team.
Contact information and business hours can be found at:
LANDESK Support http://www.landesk.com/support/contact.aspx.
Wavelink Support: http://www.wavelink.com/Customer-Care-Contact-Customer-Care
Shavlik Support: http://shavlik.com/support/contact.aspx
Contact information and business hours can be found at:
LANDESK Support http://www.landesk.com/support/contact.aspx.
Wavelink Support: http://www.wavelink.com/Customer-Care-Contact-Customer-Care
Shavlik Support: http://shavlik.com/support/contact.aspx
Customers qualifying for either the Enterprise or Enterprise Plus support program may report Incidents of any severity by phone during business hours.
(4) With 24X7 support, customer may report Incidents of Severity 1 by phone 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The 24X7 phone number will be provided separately when the order for support services is fulfilled.
(5) Priority access to customer support on a separate phone line. The Enterprise Plus or Production Support phone number will be provided separately when the order for support services is fulfilled.
(6) Single point of escalation for Incidents. Provides quarterly reports (summarizing customer specific support matters including update on support Incidents, status of onsite work and of any training vouchers, and recap of proactive notifications), and manages an annual 15-point health-check review of server and client configurations.
(7) Instructor Led Online training (ILO). ILO training vouchers can be redeemed for either a full day or half day ILO training class. ILO vouchers are available beginning the first day of the support services period and expire after 1 year. ILO vouchers must be redeemed for an ILO class which takes place before the voucher expires. If the support services period is greater than 1 year, then any ILO vouchers granted will expire and new vouchers will be granted. Customer can register for ILO classes online at http://community.landesk.com/support/community/training or by contacting the LANDESK training department. Contact information can be found at http://www.landesk.com/education/contact.aspx.
(8) Technical Contacts. Each of customer's designated technical contacts will be responsible for interfacing with LANDESK, Wavelink, or Shavlik for all support services. Each technical contact must be familiar with the LANDESK, Wavelink, or Shavlik Products and be capable of performing basic network administrative functions. Customer shall identify its technical contacts to LANDESK, Wavelink, or Shavlik as reasonably required by LANDESK, Wavelink, or Shavlik and customer may change its designated technical contacts on written notice to LANDESK, Wavelink, or Shavlik. Additionally, customer may qualify to receive additional technical contacts by having individuals become certified on LANDESK products. Any Certified LANDESK Administrator (or greater) can be added as an additional technical contact to customer's account.
(9) Incident Packs (ICP). For customers purchasing Incident Packs, LANDESK Support will provide online Incident submission via the Service Portal http://support.landesk.com. Standard phone support is available for P1 Incidents during business hours. Such support is available for each Incident up to the total number of Incidents purchased by the customer. If an Incident is reported by a customer with an Incident Pack which is found to have been caused by a defect in LANDESK products, the Incident will not be subtracted from the number of Incidents purchased by the customer.
2.7 Incident Tracking and Response. Each Incident submitted by customer for support services will be issued a LANDESK tracking number. An "Incident" means a single support issue with a Company Product and the reasonable effort needed to resolve it. A single support issue cannot be divided into sub-problems regardless of the amount of effort required to resolve the issue. If an issue consists of multiple problems, a separate Incident will be required to solve each problem. LANDESK shall determine what constitutes an Incident on a case-by-case basis
2.8 Response Times. LANDESK will respond to and set internal resolution priority for each reported Incident within the following response time in business hours:
Professional / Incident Pack
Enterprise / Enterprise Plus
"Priority Level 1" or "P1" means an Incident where, notwithstanding proper installation and use: (a) a substantial portion of one or more Company Products does not operate and cannot be restarted; (b) there is an Error in a major program function that renders such major program function completely unusable; or (c) there is an Error that causes a third-party, mission-critical application to be unstable. P1 issues must be submitted to Company by phone.
"Priority Level 2" or "P2" means an Incident where, notwithstanding proper installation and use, there is an Error in a major program function causing significant impact to one or more Company Products such that the Company Product is difficult but not impossible to use. P2 issues must be submitted to Company by phone.
"Priority Level 3" or "P3"means an Incident where, notwithstanding proper installation and use: (a) there is non-critical degradation of performance or function in one or more Company Products; or (b) there are minor intermittent problems in one or more Company Products. A commercially reasonable workaround may be available. Incidents submitted to Company other than by phone will be classified as a P3 or P4 Incident, at Company's reasonable discretion.
"Priority Level 4" or "P4" means all requests for an enhancement to, information, questions, or Documentation issues concerning one or more Company Products or Errors with little or no effect on normal operation of the Company Product.
"Error" means a reproducible failure of a properly licensed, implemented, and used Company Product to perform in substantial conformity with the applicable Documentation. When notifying Company of any suspected Error, Customer must provide Company with detailed information about the Error, including an example, the context in which it was encountered, details of Customer's system configuration, and the steps necessary to generate or reproduce the Error. The priority level of an Error shall be determined by Company in its sole discretion (using the priority definitions described in this Agreement).
2.9 Follow the Sun. If an Enterprise or Enterprise Plus level customer has a Priority Level 1 Incident that is not solved during the business hours of the support office to which the Incident is initially reported, and if the Incident requires around-the-clock work, the LANDESK support team will transfer the Incident from region to region through the LANDESK support sites (in the United States, China, and Europe) as needed so long as customer also has dedicated resources working on a 24x7 basis to resolve the Incident.
A customer may also purchase any of LANDESK's Technical Account Manager (TAM) offerings below:
TAM : customer ratio (2)
Response Time (3)
2 hours
1 hour
30 minutes
Onsite Visit Days
Assigned TAMs (5)
1 or 2
Health Check (7)
1 per product
Available Product
Specialty (8)
or LPM/ALM
Language Support
(1) Number of vouchers to attend regularly scheduled training sessions at a LANDESK facility (customer responsible for all travel and expenses) or via the online learning system. Vouchers expire on the regular TAM Period schedule as outlined in Section 2.6.
(2) Ratio of TAM customers generally assigned to TAM type. Unusually high customer use of TAM services that extends for more than three months will require customer to upgrade to a higher level TAM.
(3) During TAM hours of availability, assigned TAM shall use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to any phone contact from customer within the time specified. TAM shall be available 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday (excluding LANDESK Holidays), based on the location of the TAM and not the customer. During hours outside of TAM availability, customer with a Premier, Enterprise or Dedicated TAM offering may call the 24x7 support line.
(4) Number of days during each annual period (as measured from the Effective Date) the TAM shall be available for on-site visits to customer's facility (subject to agreed timing). Onsite days must be used in at least 2 consecutive day increments, not to exceed a total of 3 trips for the Premier TAM offering, 6 trips for Enterprise and 12 trips for Dedicated.
(5) Number of TAMs assigned to customer.
(6) If customer does not already have a Support Account Manager (SAM), a SAM will be included with the Premier, Enterprise or Dedicated TAM offering.
(7) Number of remote health checks performed on an annual basis.
(8) TAMs are product specific and customer may select TAM specialists for the following products: Asset Lifecycle Manager (ALM), LANDESK Service Desk (LDSD), LANDESK Process Manager (LPM), LANDESK Management Suite (LDMS) or LANDESK Security Suite (LDSS).
(9) Local language support available by request through the SAM or TAM in one of the following languages: English, French, German or Japanese.
(10) Number of assigned customer contacts that may open issues with the assigned TAM.
For more information on TAM offerings, see http://www.landesk.com/Support/TAM/.
3.1 TAM Period. TAM offerings are generally provided to purchasers on an annual basis and the initial period for TAM coverage begins on the purchase date and ends one (1) year thereafter. To ensure uninterrupted use of any TAM offering purchased by customer, the TAM services shall automatically renew for additional one (1) year periods unless either party provides written notice not to auto-renew the TAM offering to the other party at least sixty (60) days before the end of any TAM period.
4. CLOUD SERVICES APPLIANCE. The LANDESK Cloud Services Appliance enables customers to manage their remote devices off-network and is available as both a hardware and a virtualized platform.
4.1 Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA"). The LANDESK Cloud Services Appliance comes with a one year warranty for hardware defects and a 90 day warranty for software defects. A hardware defect is a failure or malfunction of the device hardware (drives, fans, power supply, mainboard, etc.) at the time of arrival or during the warranty period. A software defect occurs when the software fails to function substantially in conformance with the documentation accompanying such software when used in accordance with the accompanying documentation. Hardware returned under a valid RMA number will receive a ninety (90) day hardware warranty or the remainder of the original hardware warranty, whichever is longer. Customers are able to purchase additional maintenance on their hardware which entitles them to support and software upgrades (even beyond the one year hardware warranty). Hardware RMAs may only be done during the warranty period. Software RMAs may be done outside of the warranty period provided the customer has a current maintenance contract for the unit.


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The Verano uses the same architecture as the Chevy Cruze and is only slightly larger. It's considered a five seater, but three will definitely make a crowd in the back seat.
"I was impressed with the interior. It's got a lot of legroom, particularly up front," said Al Hatch of the Back to the Bricks committee.
"It's got a big trunk. It would definitely handle three or four suitcases in there," commented Ed McDonough of the Back to the Bricks committee.
For years, Buick was known for its big cars. But federal regulations and rising gas prices now factor into the creative process. Designers had to come up with a small car that's worthy of the Buick name but also gets great mileage. The EPA says Verano drivers can expect 21 miles per gallon in the city and 32 on the highway.
"Everything's becoming small and more compact but they seem to be able to get everything they need into a small package," said Joe Rundell, also a member of the Back to the Bricks committee.
There are two surprising things about the Verano. As you're going down the road it's very quiet. And the four cylinder engine offers very good acceleration.
The 2.4 liter engine and six-speed transmission make up the only powertrain available at this time. Final assembly for the Verano is at GM's Orion plant in Oakland County.
"That's good for Michigan and good for our area,"McDonough said.
"You can't beat this: Michigan built, Michigan designed," said Jason Watson of the Back to the Bricks committee.
And speaking of design, Buick kept it all in the family. The Verano has the well-known waterfall grill and styling cues like its bigger brothers the Regal and the LaCrosse. 18-inch wheels add to the classy look.
"It's nice to see larger wheels and tires on these cars being standard. That was one of the things that has made a change over the last couple of years, to give it a custom look," said Watson.
The sticker on the Verano ranges from $24,000 to $27,000.
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Albany City Commissioners have unanimously approved a 3% cumulative funding reduction for the Parks at Chehaw, as the first funding cut for the parks since 2000.
Chehaw Executive Director Doug Porter asked commissioners Tuesday for full funding at a little over $1 Million each year for the next five years to begin next July.
They instead approved full funding for the 2014 fiscal year, and a three percent reduction for each year between 2015 - 2019.
The cut could compromise the zoo's accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which may lead to the loss of animals.
But Porter says he's confident the zoo will be able to maintain its accreditation.
"Well, we have a couple of years to figure out how to make up the reduction, and our goal is to maintain that high level of experience, and we take that very seriously. We want people to have a quality experience when they come out to the park," said Doug Porter, Chehaw Executive Director.
The 3% reduction will cumulatively reduce the zoos operating budget to $882,000 by 2019.
Zoo officials approached commissioners for funding earlier this month, but were delayed after city leaders requested more information.
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Without departmental boundaries, the Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program provides a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment for responding to the complex issues of the present and the future.
Please mark your calendars and join us October 23rd and 24th for the 2014 SESOT Fall Meeting. The meeting will be held in Athens, GA at the R.B Russell USDA Agricultural Research Center. Platform and poster presentations will be presented in two half day formats (1-5:00 pm Thursday October 23 for posters and 8:30 -12:00 pm Friday October 24 for platforms) . A dinner will be held the evening of the 23rd. Details about speakers and abstract submission dates for the meeting will be posted as soon as they become available.…details
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Queen Kat Designs has been in the making since about 1998. Located in Northern Utah in the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains, the stamps are all lovingly handmade by Vicki in her workshop.
The first designs were released on November 19, 2006 in clear photopolymer. Queen Kat Designs has a very versatile look, with designs that are suitable for everyone's tastes. Among the designs is a line that brought to life sketches done by Vicki's great-grandmother who was a costume designer in old classic Hollywood, while another was created by Vicki's grandmother "SG" who is a stamper, card maker and has amazing drawing talent.
Vicki credits her grandmother, Beverly Douglas (a.k.a. Sierra Grannie or "SG"), for teaching her a love for stamping and card making. "She taught me a lot, beginning with how to properly ink a stamp to different techniques and ideas," shares Vicki.
Vicki remembers that when she started, there were not a lot of stamp companies out there and the stamps which were available were very "cutesy-country bumpkin". She knew immediately that these were not her style and wanted something more cute/fun rather than country.
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£2bn theme park plans unveiled
Plans have been unveiled to transform part of Kent into a huge theme park, creating thousands of jobs on the 872 acre brown field site.
Kent site 'ideal' for major British theme park
Project leader Tony Sefton says transport links make the site in Kent an ideal location to develop a theme park but a lot of work needs to be done before building begins.
The land in Kent set for a theme park makeover
Spanish theme park shows Britain what to expect
The planned theme park in Britain is similar to one in Spain which is due to open to the public in 2015. A promotional video has been produced for the Spanish version.
Your views on a Paramount theme park in Britain
You've been telling us on our Facebook page what you think about plans for a huge theme park and entertainment complex in Britain.
Jason Cook: This is a massive idea and a long time over due well done the brains behind this one.
Joanne Lord: Many will look for the negatives... I am sure they are the same people who moan about everything??? Sounds great :-) I will start saving to take my granddaughters :-)
Kelly Hunt: Couldn't kids just have youth clubs back again seeming there's nothing for the youths nah days!!!! Money spent on silly things again :(
Proposed Paramount site double the size of Olympic Park
The proposed site is near Ebbsfleet International railway station, meaning it would be just a 17-minute journey time from London and two hours from Paris. It would be twice the size of the Olympic site in east London. Find out more from ITV Meridian.
£2 billion theme park in UK to rival Disneyland Paris
The park, set to be opened in 2018, will be branded by Paramount and bring a piece of Hollywood to a corner of Kent.Read the full story
Economic and social benefits of Paramount park
– John Burden, Leader of Gravesham Borough Council
This development represents a tremendous economic growth opportunity for the region. We have been impressed by LRCHs commitment to integrating the development with the local community, recognising the many economic and social benefits it promises to deliver.
Theme park regeneration project set for 2018 completion
Our vision is to create a world class entertainment destination, the first of its kind in the UK. We are at the start of a long journey, but have been encouraged by the support and buy-in we have had to date.
We are particularly pleased with the appetite we are seeing from investors, who consider this a compelling investment proposition.
– Tony Sefton, project leader for London Resort Company Holdings
Post Olympics, this is Britain's next major regeneration opportunity. Over the next 12-18 months we will be progressing the planning application, while embarking on a wide-reaching programme of community consultation, while securing further commercial agreements with third parties.
Our timetable for delivery, including the planning application process and construction timetable, is geared towards completion and opening in 2018.
First glimpse of huge entertainment complex coming to UK
The entertainment resort will be branded by Paramount. The site will feature Europe's largest indoor water park, theatres, live music venues, cinemas, restaurants, hotels and a theme park. The site is on the doorstep of Ebbsfleet International station.
£2 billion theme park in UK to rival Disneyland Paris
Plans have been unveiled to transform part of Kent into a huge theme park, creating thousands of jobs on the 872 acre brown field site.
- A deal has been signed with the licensing division for Hollywood-based Paramount Pictures
- The site is being planned on the Swanscombe Peninsula in North Kent
- It could create up to 27,000 jobs
- A feasibility study suggests the park will attract significant numbers of additional tourists to the UK


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Will Gold Ever Run?
Will gold ever run to $2000 or beyond as was the expectation in 2009? We're into the fourth month of 2010 but gold has not so far behaved the way it was predicted.
As early as February 2009, months before gold posted its record breaking price of $1104 in December, one respected industry leader fearlessly predicted that gold prices would quadruple in 2010 to $3500 from the then current price of $994. Also early in 2009, another industry leader made a more optimistic prediction — $5,000 per ounce by 2010. Many more had expressed optimism for gold in various, though in much sober, degrees in 2010.
The two-week advance of gold prices that accentuated the end of the first quarter of 2010 was accepted by some as a positive sign "…reflecting the general commodities tone, which is bullish."
But many were of the opposite sentiment. True, the end of the first quarter ended higher but prices were still in the vicinity of the decade-ending number of $1100. They recalled that prices even dipped to a low $1073.85 in January, an indication of gold's uneasy footing.
"I'm not bullish about these prices," reacted an industry leader. "Gold is still trading within a narrow range and prices have been propped up by investor interest, not fundamentals…"
Will gold ever runs as predicted? Could it be that it is too early to make a judgment on gold? The year 2010 is an extension of the 2000-2009 bull run and could be just a brief respite before the run is resumed. It will be recalled that the bull run of the 1970s started slowly from $34.94, reached $50 only two years later before it finally settled at $594.92 in December 1980.
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Stephen Morris from D$ alma mater, in Greenbelt, MD. Recruit #9, another DB, and yes, an LJ Sr recruit. So far, the team is doing really well in recruiting DBs, its time to start working on getting a QB and some WRs. I wonder if any of the DB recruits have been promised time on O (I know Obeng-Pong(?) has been promised to see reps at RB). Doesn't really matter.
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Anyone see this? It was funny as shit. The trailer sold me on it and I just finished watching it about ten minutes go. TONS of cameos in it including Josh Charles (Swat, Crossing The Bridge, Threesome) David Arquette (Scream, Dream With The Fishes), Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers), and the Myth Busters guys among others.
Very dark and very funny.
It stars Joseph Fiennes and Winona Ryder investigating "Darwin Award" cases in which someone dies because of their incredible stupidity.
Directed by Finn Taylor who also directed the highly underrated Dreaming With The Fishes (also starring Arquette and Brad Hunt, who were both in this film as well).
Very recommended!
Here's the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIEQXIkXrPU
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MADISON, MS (WLBT) - It looks like a festival is set up in the fields of Liberty Park Saturday, but it's really a challenge.
Kids are climbing through an inflatable obstacle course, trying their hand at yoga, and more.
There are eight fitness stations altogether. "The bike rodeo, fitness drill which is kicking the ball, hula hooping, jump roping," says Lisa Valadie, Community Educator for the Madison Fire Department. "We've got the snack shack, we've got bicycle smoothies."
That's right! Smoothies made on a stationary bike.
"The pedals are going with the blender base part. The faster (the bikers) go, the faster this blends," says volunteer Nancy Armstrong. "We have strawberries, banana, a little honey, orange juice. Add water to it. They have fun, they get their exercise on the bike."
Eight year-old Ashlyn Chisholm now knows the meaning of the term "Will work for food."
"We put some stuff in a blender and pedaled on a bike, it blended it, we got to drink some," Chisholm says.
Children picked up bicycle helmets, frisbees, and a few other goodies to take home.
Each child carried a special passport for the event. "They get a stamp when they finish each station. They'll get a certificate and a ribbon at the end when they get through," says Kay Chance, who brought her two children to the event.
The City of Madison's Kids Fitness Adventure is free for everyone.
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Prevent a Bone Break, Drink Milk to Boost Calcium - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Boosting calcium intake by drinking milk could reduce healthy adults' chances of a debilitating bone break. In a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, healthy men and women supplemented with 1,200 mg of calcium per day - the amount in four glasses of milk - reduced their risk of bone fractures by 72 percent.
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The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) released a study from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) that found that calcium and vitamin D supplements provide only a modest benefit in preserving bone mass and preventing hip fractures in certain groups of older women. The results show that taking supplements later in life can't make up for not drinking enough milk at every age.
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I was wondering if anyone had any insight on what our teams outlook and situation next offseason ASSUMING that we do resign Bynum to a max deal.
I first heard that we should have some cap room to sign another big or at least moderately big free agent to the team. Now, however, I am reading that we are actually going to be over the cap next season. Does anyone have any knowledge of which scenario is most likely and what any potential plan of action could be?


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T for Thought Leadership..
There are some buzzwords which will not go out of fashion in the business / corporate world. "THOUGHT LEADERSHIP" is one of them. When I first heard the word more than a decade ago at the start of my professional career, I was in "awe" as the word sounded important and impressive.
My first thoughts were "Don't we all have a zillion thoughts zooming in our minds every single day, so what qualifies for thought leadership? How can anyone demonstrate leadership with their thoughts? Who decides that it is thought leadership? How does one demonstrate thought leadership?"
With time and experience, I found these answers. Today, "Thought Leadership" is an integral part of my professional responsibilities.
And here's the thing|
1) It is still in vogue to be associated with this "T" word or / and have it in your professional resume
2) It is still important and impressive to an individual / organization
According to Wikipedia, the term 'Thought Leadership' was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman, editor-in-chief of the Booz & Co magazine Strategy & Business, and used to designate interview subjects for that magazine who had business ideas which merited attention
"Thought Leadership is simply about becoming an authority on relevant topics by delivering the answers to the biggest questions on the minds of your target audience." By Michael Brenner
I think Thought Leadership is many times about asking the RIGHT QUESTIONS too. In fact many times the questions are more important than the answers – as they get one to think and provide the direction for your strategy and plans.
"Thought leadership should be an entry point to a relationship. Thought leadership should intrigue, challenge, and inspire even people already familiar with a company. It should help start a relationship where none exists, and it should enhance existing relationships." By Daniel Rasmus
I fully concur with this definition. The only thing is that very many times "Thought leadership" is incidental or accidental, and consequently so are the relationships which is possibly and probably not a good space / place to be in for any business.
According to a Forbes article,
"A thought leader is an individual or firm that prospects, clients, referral sources, intermediaries and even competitors recognize as one of the foremost authorities in selected areas of specialization, resulting in its being the go-to individual or organization for said expertise."
"A thought leader is an individual or firm that significantly profits from being recognized as such."
I agree with this view. The most challenging part is to become a Thought Leader, or the big HOW? I'm not so sure if Thought Leadership always results (directly) in increased profitability. It can – provided it is marketed / positioned well, and reaches the right audience / reader.
Wikipedia says that "Thought leadership is often used as a way of increasing or creating demand for a product or service. High tech firms will often publish white papers with analysis of economic benefits of the product as a form of marketing"
Agreed! It is really about putting your voices and views in the marketplace and promoting it on multiple online / offline channels that your prospects view.
Why is Thought Leadership important today?
Simply because it is a competitive marketplace and every individual / organization has several thoughts on a periodic basis. Establishing "continuous leadership" on your thoughts is a direct testimonial to the kind of team that you have and a clear 'market message' that nurturing and sharing these thoughts is important to you / your team and your organization. Thought Leadership can sometimes be your one and only "key differentiators" in the GTM (Go-To-Market) Strategy. Hence it is imprative for organizations to build, nurture and demonstrate "Thought Leadership"
How to demonstrate Thought Leadership?
With your content. With you communications. With your conversations (online / offline)
Who should drive Thought Leadership?
The beauty of Thought Leadership is that it
Integrates with a SME (Subject Matter Expert)
Integrates with content and social media functions
Integrated with marketing functions
Integrated with Leadership
And so it really is a collective collaborative constructive responsibility of an individual / team / organization to showcase / demonstrate Thought Leadership over a period of time.
And lastly who determines it to be "Thought Leadership"?
This is a tricky one since it depends on who is the addressable market for your offerings / solutions / services / products and who is the (potential) target customer. What may be "Thought Leadership" to one may not be "Thought Leadership" to another. The point is that there should be an "industry / community / group" of experts who "publicly" ratify a thought as "Thought Leadership"…
Agree / Disagree? Leave a comment to let me know
Recommended Readings
What Is Thought Leadership? 5 Steps To Get It Right
What is a Thought Leader?
How to become a Thought Leader?
Why entrepreneurship? – 36 Reasons I discovered
The decision or choice to be an entrepreneur is no easy one (usually).. – whether you are a new kid on the block or you've had a corporate career for some (or large) part of your life.And yet, I increasingly read see and hear of so many people taking the deep plunge into entrepreneurship..
I always wondered "Why entrepreneurship?"…And I discovered 36 compelling reasons
(1) To create something new / unique / innovative
(2) To have a fair chance to make money that a corporate job can probably never really pay you
(3) To fell the thrill / high of building a new business / enterprise (This is very different from 1 above)
(4) To be your own boss
(5) To get away from your current boss / company / life
(6) To work on a purpose larger than yourself / life
(7) To generate employment and improve the quality of life for someone somewhere
(8) To work wholeheartedly on something that you are deeply passionate about, and strongly committed to
(9) To create wealth
(10) To experiment with something you've never done before
(11) To fulfill a dream
(12) Entrepreneurship is in the blood ; They can't / won't do anything else
(13) To lead from the front (really from the front)
(14) To make life worthwhile
(15) To truly solve a problem / market need
(16) To make life easier for someone somewhere
(17) To address a higher calling
(18) To challenge yourself, and push the envelope
(19) To be in control of your life – and not dependent on someone
(20) To live a life (style) that you've always desired
(21) To be in full-control of your time at work
(22) To take-over the family business / set-up
(23) To be in power, and to have the power to control, influence and determine the outcome of a zillion things
(24) To build / create / groom / mentor individuals ; a great opportunity to do it your way
(25) To prove a point – to yourself or someone else
(26) To dis-prove a theory / hypothesis / widely held popular belief. For e.g.: He / She can never be an entrepreneur
(27) To find a way to do something better / faster
(28) To pioneer the way to do something in a cost effective manner
(29) To settle past scores with someone. Sometimes jealousy or revenge are the cause for one to embark on entrepreneurial ventures
(30) To heal wounds of the mind and heart; To some entrepreneurship is therapeutic I'm told
(31) To do something worthwhile / productive with your time, skills and knowledge
(32) To pay the bills and put food on the table
(33) No one else is ready to employ / hire you :(
(34) To make a difference in someone's life
(35) To maximize usage of both sides of your brain :) – Entrepreneurship needs optimal usage of the left and right side of the brain. Ample role of creativity and logic
(36) To leave a legacy which your forthcoming generations will be proud of
Did I miss any? Leave comments to let me know
Colors, Marketing and Colorful Marketing
This week at work has been a lot of creating marketing assets and planning an integrated marketing campaign. Suffice to say, it was busy and I don't know how time went by. The one point which was much debated and discussed was COLORS!! :)
I can't emphasize the role importance and significance of colors in any communication, and more so if it is a marketing related corporate communication. Colors can be the one and only reason why you and I read something or not, why I feel or think something after we read a specific communication. I guess it is the same for you..
So on my (delayed) post for this week, I'm going to share with you some of interesting and insightful points on the "world of colors".
ONE COLOR can MAKE IT / BREAK IT.. Agreed?
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Social Media Marketing Mistakes – Are you making these too?
Social Media is everywhere. In the morning news, in the paper, in the bus / train / car, in the clothes, in the phones, in the here and there and everywhere. Almost everyone I know thinks Social Media is the new age God / Goddess if you will. The mantra (or myth) is that if one embraces Social Media, then it is one step in the right direction, specially in a business context.
And yet, so many companies make some very fundamental social media mistakes. So what are those mistakes that i've heard or seen. Are you making them too? Read below to figure it out
(1) I hear about Social Media buzz, I sparingly use Twitter / FaceBook, I can speak about Social Media without sounding like a fool.. BUT I don't REALLY UNDERSTAND Social Media. Please go take a Social Media 101 class
(2) I'm sure Social is key for my business because everyone else is doing Social. Really? Please re-think
(3) I'm sure that Social Media Marketing would be effective for my business, but I'm not really sure who my customers are and if they are active on Social Media. Really? Go check how you're making money. Once you know your customers, ask / find about their social media presence
(4) I don't know if Social Media is right for my business. Read the article on How to determine which Social media fits your business
(5) I don't really know what and how to measure on Social Media. Go figure
(6) I need to hire a very social person to handle my Social Media business. No! Virtual social is very different from the real-world social, and they can be at two ends of the spectrum
(7) Social Media Marketing is free. No! It takes time and Time is money, remember?
(8) Spending lots of time on social media means I'm doing it right. Quantity and Quality are two different things right?
(9) Social Media Marketing is about putting someone all the time on Social media. Oh! No not really! They should be doing the right things on social
(10) It is better to be in Social Media and do something than not be on Social Media. Hmm.. Well debatable! But if you're there, you better do something right. If you get it all wrong, then you're better off not attempting Social
Questions to ask and answer for yourself
There is power in questions. The right questions. Questions which make you think, reflect, introspect. Questions which push you out of your comfort zone, which burst a few bubbles, which show you the real picture, which make you understand and realize many things.
Asking the right questions to yourself come sometimes be the best gift you give yourself. Simply because when you ask the right questions, your thoughts are channeled in the right direction.
As I look back at my own life, some questions have been eye-openers for me.. Some have changed my outlook to life.. And many have changed my life.
In this post I'm sharing some of those powerful questions with you in the hope that they compel you to introspect and internalize life's many lessons.
1) Am I doing things that I love?
If you are doing things you love, then great. If not, then you probably would give one of the following reasons –Circumstances out of my control, Other Priorities, Unplanned / unexpected situations, Never ending Constraints, Commitments to be honored, Personal Limitations. Well, do remember that every human-being anywhere on this earth (either today or generations ago) had / has one / many of the above at one / many phases in life– So you are not alone. And yet, some people always find or make the time to do things that they love. Maybe you need to just squeeze in that little time to do things you love or make a vocation of the things you love. Doing things you love will almost always make you happy. Even if it is for 10 minutes a day. For some this joy comes in reading, for some in writing, for some in watching TV, for some in sleeping, for some in creating something worthwhile.. Whatever it is.. Discover.. Make time for it. and Do it! It makes a difference
2) Am I learning enough?
Learning is a very important dimension to personal growth and development. It does not matter what you are learning, from whom you are learning, how you are learning, how much you are learning – But what's important is that you learn consciously and invest some time and effort regularly to learn new things. If in your own assessment you are not learning enough, then it's important to identify what you want to learn and set aside time on a regular basis for learning. I honestly believe if you love yourself, you will make an attempt to learn something new regularly. Try it and see for yourself if you don't believe me
3) Am I content with the current state of my overall health?
The fact is that your overall state of health and well-being will determine the quality of your life today and tomorrow. Hence, it is imperative that you take time to invest in your overall health and wellness. In reality, you know your state of personal health the best, and hence you would be the best judge. If you are not content, then it's time to ask yourself what is it that you need to, want to do and should do to improve it?
4) Am I really happy with myself?
Another very profound question – But the answer to which can sometimes be a revelation to you. Simply because you try to make everyone around you happy; and end up unhappy with yourself. While it is great to make others happy, it is also important that you invest in your own happiness. So do mull over this and see if you need to change one / many aspects of your own life
5) Am I spending time with those who matter to me?
Again, time is one of your most valuable personal assets. So use it wisely, and ensure that you earmark some time periodically for those who matter to you – It can be your family, friends, staff, acquaintances, colleagues, soul-mates, etc. But sharing your life with those who matter strengthens relationships and does wonders to your happiness quotient
6) Am I living life to the best of my potential?
You are endowed with infinite potential – Some you are aware, some unexplored and some ignored. But if you ask yourself this question again and follow it with Why? Why Not? – You will get the answers. Not just a Yes No kind of answer, but more importantly answers which will enable you to live life to the best of your potential
7) Am I happy with the current state of my immediate living environment?
Your current living environment – be it at work or office or anywhere else affects your thoughts, your energies, your productivity and your creativity. So make sure it is clean, well-organized and the way you want it to be – to get the best out of yourself
8) Have I made peace with my past?
Many of us tend to hold on to our past; and how ever hard we try we are unable to let-go. And in life it's important to let-go and make peace with your past – especially the negativity. Just accept it and release the baggage (Easier said than done, but it is not impossible!). Of course, it is wise to take the lessons along. And then focus your energies on the present and future
9) Am I giving enough?
In life, you give some and you get some. Most of us tend to receive more than we give. In the long run, it's important to give – To friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, an unknown face, a needy soul, someone less fortunate, another living being.
And what can you give? A smile, an advice, a thought, a good deed, an idea, a motivation, an inspiration, time, knowledge, support, a shoulder, a ear, a helping hand, a life lesson, wisdom..
10) Am I really experiencing life?
Are you really experiencing life – Love, Laughs, Romance, Tears, Cultures, People, Heart-breaks, Passions, Rainbows, Disappointments, Failure, Trials, Experiments, Cuisines, Technology,….. In the moment.. In this moment… And are you making the moment count? Because the more open you are, the more your experience, the more you enjoy and the more fulfilling life is…
Those are my questions for the day? What are your questions? And what are your answers? Leave a comment to let me know
And just I was about to Publish this, I came across an excellent infographic titled "The Self-Reflection Manifesto" : 101 Questions to ask yourself. Truly powerful questions, right? Now read and answer for yourself
Originally published here
The Working Mother's Career Continuum: FOCUS. FLOW. FLEX
The Working Mother's Career Continuum: FOCUS. FLOW. FLEX
Let me start with the wishes. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to you and your mother and all the mothers who made a difference in your life! Mothers are indeed the reason you and I exist, and most often the reason why we are what we are today and possibly / probably the BEST thing that happened in our lives (If you don't believe me, ask your mother / someone who lost their mother!)! Take a moment to say THANK YOU for the fact that you have your MOTHER in your life.
Ever since I became a mother, I have a new found respect and admiration for any / every working mother.
No matter where she works
No matter what her work entails
No matter where she lives
No matter what her circumstance is
She is a STAR!
Not for a day.
Not for Mother's day.
But for every single day!
Let me start with the facts | It is TOUGH… Really TOUGH to be a working mother. It tests you at every level in very many ways almost every single day, and you have to find a way to pass. You can fail for a day or two, but then you will to get up, move forward and find a way to pass. No grace marks really! First, there is sheer physical exhaustion in getting through each day at work and at home. Then there is mental stress (again both at work and at home). Following closely are the the emotional pangs (of guilt, fears, anxieties, worries, concerns about your role as a mother and your children). Next are the expectations of the family, spouse, work, the education system (both from the children and from the parents) and last but not least, is the collective impact of the society we live in (in terms of continuous judgment, expectations, day-to-day operational issues / constraints / dependencies, etc.). Every single day is a tight-rope balancing act. You fumble a little, lose focus, lose balance and the entire equilibrium is disturbed. And yet, as working mothers you have to find a way to make it all fall-in-line.
Now first is the much-debated decision of "To Work or Not" after you become a mother. There is no right or wrong. It is a personal choice and depends on your personal context / situation and circumstance. Some mothers find that full-time-motherhood is their calling and give up everything else. Some are forced to become full-time-mothers by family pressures. Some mothers have to quit for lack of any alternative / support systems. Some mothers have to work due to financial commitments and liabilities / to put food on the table / marital discord. Some mothers find alternate career choices (not corporate careers) and make it work because they passionate about something / because full-time-motherhood is not their cup of tea. And some mothers find their place in the corporate world. There really no-one-size that fits all and yet, it has to fit RIGHT for YOU!
A lot of times I am asked for my views on what it takes to be a working mother. In this post, I'm sharing my opinion based on my personal experiences in a corporate career, and what I've seen in other working mothers.
As a working mother, if you are serious about your career and want a fair share at success, your career continuum should have 3 foundational pillars
As a mother, to have a career, you have to be focused
As a mother, to have a fair chance at career success, you have to be super-focused
The one MUST HAVE mantra for any / every working mother is FOCUS. Without focus, you will really not be able to survive or thrive at work.
Following are the things which you should be focused about:
(i) Your work tasks for the day – Know what you should get done for the day, Plan for it and Just do it.
(ii) Your career objectives for the year – Ensure you define / know them and work towards achieving them. You will only go so far without knowledge / clarity on your career objectives
(iii) Your career goals for the long-term (say 3/ 5 / 10 years) – Be clear (somewhat) on where you are headed in the long term. If you have a view on the end, chances are you will reach there. If you don't, chances are you will spend enough time in the journey without reaching anywhere. And if that is what you want, it is fine too. But make sure you acknowledge this to yourself.
As a mother, to have a career, you have to flow today
As a mother, to have a long-term-career, you have to keep flowing today and tomorrow
By flow, what I really mean is "career continuity". I cannot emphasize how critical it is to be in touch with your work and to keep going no matter what. Sometimes you may be compelled to take a break / brake. Sometimes, you may have to choose "not-so-great" options / career paths / alternatives, but in the long run being in the "flow" makes all the difference.
Why? One, you earn (whatever little, it does wonders to your own self-confidence and independence). Two, you learn. Three, the "gaps" in your resume will not really go against you. Four, you stay in touch and enhance you knowledge, skills. Five, you are at the table, so more visible than when you are within the confines of your home. Six, you have more opportunities to network and build professional relationships.
As a working mother, there will be times in your life when you have to take career breaks / put a brake on your career. The issue for most mothers becomes that they don't really decide on the duration of this and plan around it. Consequently, it gets harder to get back to active work. First, it is your own inertia to get back to work which is a huge impediment. Then there is the lack of 'relevant' knowledge and skills due to the time away from work. Lastly, there is the issue of lack of a commensurate compensation in lieu of the career breaks.
Following are the things which you should know about "Flow":
(i) It is better to be in a state of flow than being stagnant for too long – especially if you have a corporate career / harbor entrepreneurial ambitions. If you flow, chances are better for you to move ahead, right?
(ii) Ensure that you are focused on "being in flow" with respect to your work / career. This will be the most crucial with respect to career longevity and growth
(iii) While flow without focus (i.e. a definite end goal) is good in some career phases to give you career continuity and longevity, make sure you "time-box" these phases.
(iv) While flow is important, once in a way make sure you pause – for career reflection, introspection, insights and course corrections. Being in a state of perpetual flow does not help either
As a mother, to have a career, you have to make flex work for you today
As a mother, to have a chance at success in your career, you have to make flex work for you almost every day
No working mother ever managed without a little or a lot of flexibility. It is the only realistic way to manage the elusive work-life balance.
Following are the things which you should know about "Flex":
(i) "Flex" is great if you have "Focus" and are in the "Flow"
(ii) There is no universal definition / agreement on what "flex" working is. Make sure you know and understand what it means to you and to the people / organization you are working for / with. The lesser the gap and mismatch of expectations, the better your chance at success
(iii) DO NOT abuse / misuse the "flex" work option. It does more harm than good if you are caught on the wrong foot – Both for your own career and the larger cause of "work flex" options for other working women / mothers.
As I sign-off, my mantra for working mothers
Be focused
Ensure you flow
Make "flex" work for you
What are your views of the career continuum of working mothers? Leave a comment to let me know


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Pros: What a pleasure to find someone who identifies the isuses so clearly
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The best looking fullsize SUV by Paul on 12/22/2008. Trim: 2009 Nissan Armada SE 4X4, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: If you meet all of the requirements below, you would definitely buy this car: 1. You are in the market of buying a huge SUV, for your super sized dog like Saint Bernard and kids which is my case, or for your small team of kids. 2. You are a Japanese car fan over American cars. 3. You live in a snow area where you need an 4x4. 4. I personally find Armada as the best looking full size SUV.
Cons: If you do care about the following facts, you probably want to consider something else: 1. City MPG is about 9mpg on my first 700 miles, which should get worse when the car gets older. Highway MPG is 14mpg while putting on Auto 4x4/2x2 mode. Nissan Rogue is my other SUV which is 6 cylinder (17/24mpg). 2. Adults may sit on the 3rd row. The 3rd row seats are designed for kids, not a 5'9 adult like me for more than half hour. Toyota Sequoia claims to have the most comfortable 3rd row seat, or you can look into Sienna which I believe is even bigger than Grand Caravan. 3. You want a huge moon roof. Armada's moon roof is rather narrower than at least Sequoia.
Overall review: Very good price. I paid 42k for an 4x4 SE with technology package. Rear camera is a very neat feature. Speaking of the navigation system, I wish it would allow me to enter an address while I'm driving. It is a good safety feature, but it's better if such feature can be turned off in exteme case; maybe I just haven't figured out how to turn it off. One time after I filled up the gas, I didn't tighten the cap. The computer actually detects it and lids up the engine service light. It took 35 on/off cycles for the light to go off after I'd fixed my mistake. Whether it's an overkill or a good feature is up to you to judge, but I would suggest Nissan at least tell me what has gone wrong from dash board console, so I didn't have to visit the dealer for a checkup to find out it was the gas tank cap. Though, there is no charge at the dealership which is really nice service.
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Great vehicle by I NEED SPEED "B" on 10/13/2012. Trim: 2009 Nissan Armada LE 4X4, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: I have had the 09 LE 4x4 for six months and love it, the best features are the interior room, seating comfort, electrical features, acceleration, and the feeling of control while driving.
Cons: The fuel milage is the biggest con, I traded a 03 Sequoia for the Armada 4.7 vs 5.6 and gave up 3-4 mpg city/highway. The trans torque converter locks up when going up a hill causing the motor to bog, then I have to push harder than usual on the gas pedal for the trans to down shift and accelerate up the hill. When I hit a bump or a hole the front suspention seems to shake the steering wheel in my hand instead of absorbing them.
Overall review: I would still probibly buy an Armada again. I would like to test drive a new platimum or higher package to see if any of the issues I have now were fixed.
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GLAD I BOUGHT A HUMPBACK WHALE!!! by DEDRICK HOPKINS on 06/28/2009. Trim: 2009 Nissan Armada LE 4X2, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: The obvious reason you buy this vehicle is it's size. Head and shoulder space in the cabin is second to none. The rooflines "hump" serves as a design que but also has pratical uses. It allows for easy entrance and egress out of the second and third row seating area. It also creates an atmosphere of luxury with the high celings. Think of it as a vaulted celing for an SUV. Armada also has very good acceleration and is fairly quiet in the cabin. Most AC and audio functions are easy to work while driving. I wish Nissan would have put a "search/scan" feature for the radio on the steering wheel!
Cons: Fuel effeicency is what you expect in a vehicle this size. If you have to ask "How much?", you probably can't afford to drive this one everyday! I commute 46 miles a day roundtrip and I am getting around 16mpg and spending around $85/week on fuel @ 2.49/gallon!
Overall review: If you are looking for a large, comfortable, "non run of the mill" SUV, this vehicle is a no~brainer. Rebates are fantastic on them, currently $4500 on an 2010. I got an '09 in May with a $6000 rebate and it made it hard to say no! I'm glad I said yes. From what I have seen in the used car market, this vehicle holds its value a bit better than Chevy Tahoe and Ford Expedition. It is an "AMERICAN MADE" truck and that means jobs here at home. Very easy to drive and the turning radius is EXCELLENT! No 3 point U~turns necessary! Great truck! Great value!
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Best SUV by mahmoud on 06/08/2009. Trim: 2009 Nissan Armada LE 4X4, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: Handling, seats, and arm rest.
Cons: none
Overall review: it is very nice looking car. is has low noise, seats are very comfortable. I have two of them and to me it is best SUV on the market.
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