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IMTECH requires M.Pharm / Ph.D / M.Sc ( 34 posts) as Research Associate, Senior Project Fellow, Project Assistant, Project Fellow, Research Intern, Senior Research Fellow - 34 posts
CSIR - Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector-39/A, Chandigarh desires to engage Research Associate/Senior Project Fellows/ Project Fellows/ Project Assistant, Research Intern on purely temporary basis on contract under DBT/CSIR sponsored project at IMTECH. However, the number of positions may vary depending upon the requirement of the Institute. A General Panel will be operative for a maximum period of one year from the date of interview.
Post: Research Associate, Senior Project Fellow, Project Assistant, Project Fellow, Research Intern, Senior Research Fellow
BMSICL invites applications from Pharma Graduates - govt job | 16 posts
Bihar Medical Services & Infrastructure Corporation has been established by Bihar Government with the objective to expedite creation and streamlining of existing infrastructure and services in the healthcare sector. The Corporation is the sole procurement and distribution agency for drugs and equipment for all healthcare institutions of Govt. of Bihar. In addition, t he Corporation is responsible for undertaking construction of healthcare facilities and related infrastructure/buildings in the State. The corporation is also working in areas of healthcare services management, public private partnership for he althcare service delivery and related areas.
BMSICL invites applications from bright, motivated, hardworking eligible candidates for the following positions:
Post: Assistant Manager, Executive
Required for Research Associate in National Brain Research Centre
National Brain Research Centre is the only institute in India dedicated to neuroscience research and education. Scientists and students of NBRC come from diverse academic backgrounds, including biological, computational, mathematical, physical, engineering and medical sciences, and use multidisciplinary approaches to understand the brain. Located in the foothills of the Aravali range in Manesar, Haryana, NBRC is an autonomous institute funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and is also a Deemed University.
NATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE (NBRC), Manesar-122 051, Gurgaon, requires one Research Associate in Prof. Neeraj Jain's Laboratory for a Project funded by Department of Biotechnology.
Post: Research Associate
Work as Patent Analyst in Novozymes
Novozymes is a biotech company with a strong focus on enzyme production. We are committed to changing the very foundations of our industrial system for the better by using industrial biotechnology.
As the world leader in bioinnovation we believe that by using industrial biotechnology we can potentially re-engineer thousands of everyday products to deliver enhanced sustainability performance, introducing energy cost savings, and decreased raw material costs for our customers.
Post: Patent Analyst
Walk in interview for Senior Research Fellow, Laboratory Technician in Regional Medical Researcch Centre for Tribals - ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.
As early as in 1911, the Government of India set up the Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) with the specific objective of sponsoring and coordinating medical research in the country. After independence, several important changes were made in the organisation and the activities of the IRFA. It was redesignated in 1949 as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) with considerably expanded scope of functions.
Following positions are to be filled purely on temporary and contract basis for a period of one year or till completion of the projects:-
Walk in interview for the post of Technical Assistant in NIRRH
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH), formerly known as Institute for Research in Reproduction is a premier research institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It is situated in the vicinity of a number of hospitals and research institutes in central Mumbai. Since its inception in 1970, it has been making vigorous efforts to improve the reproductive health of people through research, education and health care services.
Applications are invited through Walk-in-Interview on 05-09-2014 between 09:00 hrs. and 12:00 hrs. for the following vacancy under Non-Institutional ad-hoc project.
Walk in interview for Junior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow in NIPER
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The Government of India has declared NIPER as an 'Institute of National Importance'. It is an autonomous body set up under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The Institute is conceived to provide leadership in pharmaceutical sciences and related areas not only within the country, but also to the countries in South East Asia, South Asia and Africa. NIPER is a member of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Applications are invited for three positions of Junior/Senior Research Fellow under the projects entitled:
Invitation for the post of Senior Research Fellow in PGIMER | M.Pharma/M.S. Pharma
The PGIMER owes its inception to the vision of late Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, the then Chief Minister of Punjab and the distinguished medical educationists of the then combined state of Punjab, supported by the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru who considered the institutions of scientific knowledge as temples of learning and the places of pilgrimage. The institute started in 1962 and Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurated the hospital now named "Nehru Hospital" on 7th July 1963. The Institute was originally under the Government of undivided Punjab. After the reorganization of the state, the administrative control of the institute passed on to the Union Territory of Chandigarh in November 1966. The Institute became an autonomous body under the Act of Parliament in 1967 functioning under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Post: Senior Research Fellow
Applications are invited for Senior Research Fellows, Research Associate in U. P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the temporary positions (Two Senior Research Fellows and one Research Associate) in the ongoing ICAR Niche Area of Excellence project entitled "Toxicodynamic studies on impact of environmental pollutants on bovine reproduction with particular reference to regulatory pathways". Application may be addressed to the Principal Investigator, Niche Area of Excellence, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, DUVSU, Mathura on the prescribed application form.
Post: Two Senior Research Fellows and one Research Associate
Vacancies as Project Fellow, Project Assistant, Research Associate in CSIR-IITR | Walk in
Eligible and interested candidates may attend the interview for purely temporary engagement as Research Associate, Project Fellow, Project Assistant Level-I & Level-II under CSIR/different externally funded Projects tenable at Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow. Project wise vacancy position, Date of Interview and qualification details are as under:
Post: Project Fellow, Project Assistant, Research Associate


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Johnny Cueto cleared to begin throwing
Dec 7, 2012, 9:43 PM EST
The last time we saw Johnny Cueto in action, he was walking off the mound in the first inning of Game 1 of the NLDS against the Giants due to an oblique injury. It's fair to wonder how the postseason would have played out had he been healthy, but the good news for Reds fans is that the injury is now behind him.
According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cueto was cleared to begin throwing after being examined today by Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek. He should have a normal offseason and believes he'll "probably" pitch for his native Native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
Cueto posted a 2.78 ERA and 170/49 K/BB ratio over 217 innings this past season. The 26-year-old right-hander finished fourth in the balloting for the National League Cy Young award.
- okwhitefalcon - Dec 7, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Headline edit:
"Johnny Cueto cleared to begin kicking"
That'll never get old.
- Old Gator - Dec 7, 2012 at 10:06 PM
No it won't. But watching that Neanderthal thug take the field got old the next day, and has only gotten older.
- mlb4life - Dec 8, 2012 at 4:04 PM
^ ill Cardinals fans that forget who started the brawl, and insist on blaming the good guys yet again. That's what really gets old.
- Old Gator - Dec 8, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Regardless of how it started, many guys on both teams participated in the brawl. Only one of them behaved like a berserk ape with rage virus infecting its midbrain. And you sure didn't have to be a Cardinals fan – I'm definitely nor one – to find Cueto's behavior subhuman.
- watchfullhose - Dec 7, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Don't feed the trolls
- Marty - Dec 7, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Cueto is cleared to begin twisting.
- Marty - Dec 7, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Do the twist.
- johnnyb1976 - Dec 8, 2012 at 6:21 AM
What about the feeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssshhhhh gator? Oh yeah…. That's right…. They stink and forever will, keep on hating Cueto and he will just keep winning.
- Old Gator - Dec 8, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Oh, I'd be the last to deny what a train wreck the Feesh are, but among the very few positive attributes to which Scrooge McLoria can lay claim is that he never kicked a helpless man's brains in while the guy was lying at his feet like that sorry excuse for a human being leaning on the railing in the photo above. You seem to find this trait of Cueto's rather admirable – which says something pretty sorry about you.
Beyond which, watching Cueto crap out of serious Cy Young contention during the final month of last season was one of the few episodes a Feesh fan could look back on with any kind of satisfaction.
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Roast Beef and Horseradish Finger Sandwiches
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- 12 slices crusty bread, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds roast beef, sliced thin
- Romaine lettuce
Preheat the grill. Mix together the sour cream, horseradish and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the bread slice with the olive oil. Place the bread on a grill and grill for 2 minutes per side, until the bread becomes crunchy. Remove the bread from the grill and cut each slice in half. On 12 of the bread halves, spread some of the horseradish sauce. Top the sauce with 2 ounces of roast beef. Top the beef with 1 leaf of Romaine lettuce. Place the remaining bread halves on top of the Romaine.
Recipe courtesy Jill Novatt
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Here is the first official sketch preview of the upcoming BMW X4. The sketch features the rear view of the X4 concept and reveals a sleek SAV with many of the design aspects already mentioned by BMW insiders.
Scott26 provides further insight on the future X4′s design language and also discusses a potential future Sport Activity Coupe based on the X1 SAV, which would mix the essence of an X and Z car, much in the way of the old X-Coupe Concept.
There are reports out today that GM is seeking to partner up with BMW to co-develop engines. This would come as no surprise as BMW publicly mentioned at the Paris Motor Show that it was discussing partnerships with multiple companies on engine production and GM has recently made no secret of its current strategy to find partners for co-development of technologies.
AMS reports that BMW's board has decided to green-light the Vision Efficient Dynamics for production at the Leipzig plant. The BMW VED is scheduled to hit the market in 2013 using a regular combustion engine. The drivetrain concept shown at last year's unveiling of the VED (1.5l Diesel engine + two e-motors) is said to follow later. In other news, this report also mentions that the Leipzig plant is said to produce the new entry level BMW car.
According to insider Scott26, an M version of the current second generation Z4 is inevitable. By late 2012 there will be no compact-medium car for the M division as the 1M and current M3 will both have stopped production and new versions not yet here. That is why the Z4M may be back on the drawing board.
Some details have emerged about the 1-series LCI facelift which will be formally announced in December (and debuted at the 2011 NAIAS in Detroit) along with the 1M Coupe. As Scott26 has revealed, changes to the coupe and cabrio will include those seen on the ActiveE, including the new rear and front headlights with LED technology, restyled aerodynamics in the bumpers, new exterior colors, interior trims, and addition of new in-car technology. Both will debut at the NAIAS in Detroit in January 2011.
Saab has confirmed the previous rumors that future Saab models may be powered by BMW engines if negotiations between Saab and BMW are successful. The 2012 Saab 9-3 may be the first model to be powered by BMW, with a completely new 222hp BMW engine.
BMW inside Scott26 chimes in on mystery BMW concept, saying that is has no competition and never has there been a car like it. Confirmed is the use of battery power and a 3 cylinder diesel. Exciting times are ahead folks.
Could F10 5-series coupe and cabrio models be in the future of the 5-series portfolio? It certainly sounds like a possibility according to BMW insider Scott26, who even explains the coupe and cabrio designs which have already been proposed and is being considered. Read on for more details.
David06M3 just returned from a visit to M-Division and brings some 1M news. The 1M will be a limited production of only 2,700 units, come in only 3 colors – Alpine White, Jet Black, Valencia Orange. Manual transmission only has also been confirmed. Image by Gerald Alvarez (of course).
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It's long been accepted that the next generation F30 M3 will no longer be powered by a V8, but instead will be propelled by a turbo inline 6 engine. The question was which I6 engine – the N54, N55, or a new motor? The answer is that it will be based on the single turbo, twin scroll N55.


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As part of my 30 Day Challenge of Blogging once a day, I am part of a group on facebook – contributing to help others in blogging and also helping myself along the way. It's kind of an AA group for bloggers.
Yesterday evening one question cropped up in the group about comments on blogs vs comments on social media and how to deal with that. Solution included dropping Facebook Comments into the blog to encourage that, but that didn't solve the problem nor collect all of the comments and threads from Facebook, Google or indeed Twitter.
My solution was to "let it be" and follow the mantra of Pat Flynn of Be Everywhere – or as I put it…
In the context of the comments, this simply means going where people are talking and engaging, and joining the conversation in a informal friendly way – the important thing as one member of the group said, is not where they are talking but that they ARE talking.
To be honest Pat's Be Everywhere isn't the same as my Omni-Present state of mind.
For Pat it's about being part of all social networks he can, guest blogging, being part of forums, and using other media (such as his podcast) to both grow and maintain his audience.
For me being Omni-Present is about regularly blogging, communicating always with your audience (not just announcing a new blog post), being a member of industry groups (not digital marketing) and answering questions.
Also to Be Omni-Present is to be the person that one someone has a question about digital marketing or SEO, that member of the audience can turn to for help and know it's there for them.
The one rule both I and Pat have, and you should too – whichever your choose to be – is be consistent, either be somewhere and reliable or don't be there. Being part of a facebook group as an expert is time consuming, it won't be 5 minutes of your day, it could be hours a week. You either want a community or you don't, and if you do you need to work at it and be where your audience are talking (not just on your blog).
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You want your start-up to be successful, right?
Then it is absolutely crucial to understand your customers and their motivations for buying your products or services.
The more you know about your customers, the better equipped you'll be to make informed decisions across a host of critical business fronts, including pricing, brand image, promotions, distribution and product development.
In many cases, entrepreneurs are inspired to develop products after experiencing a need in their own lives. In other words, the company founder IS a customer.
But even if you see yourself as an ideal customer, it still makes sense to undertake the disciplined process of developing formal buyer personas.
Buyer personas (also called a customer persona or marketing persona) are profiles of ideal customers based on input from a range of sources. It's a tool that gets everyone in the company on the same page and helps your marketing programs stay on track.
Further, as you expand your business, your buyer personas will serve as valuable learning for new recruits to ensure they fully understand your customer's goals and motivations.
It's important to note that an ideal customer in this sense means a fictional customer with an ideal set of characteristics. You should avoid basing your buyer personas on individual customers as it can lead to profiles that are poorly drawn.
The development process involves analyzing hard customer data and making educated guesses when data is unavailable. In the case of start-ups with only a small number of customers, there may not be much real data to work with, so you'll need to rely more heavily on educated guesswork.
If you already have a substantial number of customers, you can collect data by talking to the frontline people who interact with them. It's also a good idea to speak to customers directly to get additional feedback right from the source.
And be sure to interview people who weren't so happy with your product or service to get a complete perspective.
Let's assume your start-up sells glow-in-the-dark bicycles. The following 7 steps detail the key things you need to create your buyer personas.
1: Give your buyer personas a name and a headshot
As your personas take shape, it's a good idea to give them a name and a headshot. Some may think it's corny, but the name and picture bring the persona to life, especially for others on your team not involved in the process. Use alliteration when naming your personas . . . it makes them more memorable.
Example: Carl the commuter
2: The Bare Essentials
Begin by establishing a broad-brushed picture of your customers. Are they male or female? Married or single? Young or old? High net worth or middle class? Urban, suburban or rural? University or high school grad?
Example: Carl is male, single, aged 25 to 35, has an undergraduate degree and lives in Vancouver. He has a household income of $85,000 and commutes 15 kilometres to work every workday, year round, by bicycle. On weekends, he spends time with his girlfriend and races road bikes competitively.
3: Goals
What are Carl's goals when shopping for your product? Is he most interested in finding a bike with the lowest price? Does he need to purchase a bike quickly? Are there specific features important to Carl for his commuting bike?
Example: Carl wants a safe and utilitarian bike for commuting: one with fenders and a chain guard to protect him when it's raining, a rack for panniers so it's easy to carry a change of clothes, a bell, a light and so on. Price is also important. Carl only invests a lot of money in his racing bikes.
4: Common Objections
What are the most common objections your personas might make about your product or service? Is your product truly unique? Can they find a similar solution for a better price?
Example: In the case of the glow-in-the-dark bike, be prepared to address why your product is better than simply adding a light or reflective tape to your bike.
5: Favourite Websites
If you want to sell or promote your product online, you need to understand where your personas spend their time online.
Example: Carl gets cycling news and reviews from a number of sites, including: bicycling.com, bikemag.com and roadbikeaction.com.
6: Social Media Expertise
Where do your personas hang out on social media? Are they using Facebook, Pinterest or some other platform?
Example: Carl is on Facebook but also dedicates time to Instagram to share pictures of his friends and cycling team.
7: Real Quotes
Include a few quotes from actual customers to help ensure your buyer personas reflect real life. The quotes should feel natural coming from your personas. Get the quotes during interviews conducted either with real customers or people who represent your target market.
Example: "Public transit isn't really an option for my commute since it's not convenient. I prefer to cycle to work since it gives me a bit of exercise every day and is less stressful than driving. Plus, parking is expensive in downtown Vancouver, so a bike is really a better option for me right now. Cycling is better for the environment than driving."
Creating buyer personas is part art and part science; it definitely takes time to master this aspect of the marketing mix.
Despite being fabrications, buyer personas are effective tools that help start-ups be more targeted, specific and concrete in their messaging. Marketing strategies and tactics developed without the benefit of buyer personas are likely to be generic.
And less likely to encourage purchase.
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Before deciding to read this topic, ask yourself first – What are the things you wished were there in your last visit to a shopping site?
Should there have been more scope for interaction? Should there have been a price comparison facility? Did the web design communicate what it promised to sell ? Would you purchase more if they offer seasonal discounts / free delivery next time?
Being 'user friendly', is the focal point of all e commerce sites. A design that is user focused, generates more conversions. So, if you were given the opportunity to make some improvements to the last visited shopping website, what would you have added or changed?
This post will bring to you a set of five best shopping site names, which try to maintain the key marketing principles, together with a beautiful web design.
Selection of color and typography is an important part of a website. If you have an online store selling luxury products, but have a website, which looks like some e-store that sells warehouse products, then that means you are not reaching out to your target audience. Besides, if your typography is beautiful but people find it hard to decipher what is written, that too does not help your business much, does it?
Apple is one such website, which has got its font and color selection absolutely right.
Simplicity is what dominates the entire website. There is a well maintained balance between the font and the color. White color builds up a form spaciousness that is comfortable to the eyes, while the Sans font (i.e. lightweight Myriad), speaks a lot about the products that Apple store sells.
Apple offers a website that can work as an inspiration for people who plan to build up or redesign their e-commerce site.
When your customer lands on your home page, he/she must immediately get an idea of what kind of items you are offering. Whether you are a medical store or a retail shop for vintage goods, your clients must understand this.
Is your shopping site's color and font converting better ROI?
Since we have just now spoken about selection of the right font and color, I thought it right to jump into the copywriting style straightaway. Your site content must be interesting and catchy. I often find it boring to shop in a site, which follows a run-off-the-mill product description pattern. Just imagine you are the sales person and there is a client standing right in front of you. You have to be both spontaneous and interesting. People don't mind spending some extra time if you have something interesting for them to listen.
It is the same with your shopping site. "What's interesting about you?", is what your viewers would ask. The copy that J. Peterman brings is somewhat different from the other shopping sites.
The copy is short and is written in sync with the dressing style, to build up the appropriate mood within the reader's mind. From introductory to product description, J. Peterman produces interesting copy for every page.
A good shopping website must have a proper navigation guide. When someone lands on the home page of a website, he/she would want to know where to head first. Therefore, it is necessary for a website to provide both search and shop options. Look at the screen shot of Amazon:
Though I have highlighted the search and shop option, this #1 shopping site has more to talk about than just that. The product page they have, is clean and well organized-all in one page. Not only that, they also offer you details like when is the last date to get a discount offer, and what is the deal that a buyer can get for a particular product. When you search for a product, you can also find the other related products available.
The two screen shots take you to the product page for video games. There are some good user experience guides to look into for any e-commerce web developer. You can check into the recent deals to grab and the related deadlines after which,the offer expires. There is also a side panel, which will take you to other search results that link to the 'video games' section. In addition, Amazon also mentions which product is available for what kind. For example, if you look at the second screen shot above, you would find that the first game product 'Tales from Deep Space' is available for fire tablet only.
Every shopping site must state clearly, the advantages a buyer would get if they purchase from their site. This is called the 'persuading factor' and must be added to a landing page. Customers come across this particular page, while searching for something that your site also offers. For instance, just a few weeks back, I was searching online for flavoring syrup and came across the landing page of Next Day Coffee:
This indirectly acts as a persuading factor to influence a viewer's decision making plan - they are going to get an advantage of free delivery, if they make a specific amount purchase.
An advantageous factor can be anything like discounts, free delivery, gift vouchers, special wrapping offers and more.
A website should have a clear call to action. This helps the visitor not to get confused when they land on your home page. Also, a call to action should directly state as to why a visitor has visited the website in the first place. This leads to quick conversion and prevents the customer from getting distracted by some other prospect on your site. Just look at the screen shot for this particular e-shop.
Mood By Me is one such website, which has its Call-To-Action clear and direct. The top left side 'customize everything', accompanied with two tiny arrows tell you that their customized specialty can be availed by both men and women. The right hand side CTA tells us about the range of collection they offer and that you can order to customize your choice by simply clicking on the gray 'customize' button. Notice the use of neon green color for the CTA on the right side. Anyone who fails to notice the top left call-to-action, will not fail to notice this neon green one with the small gray colored button for sure.
The above five examples were brought to you after thorough study and comparison. However, there are other sites that you can also visit and find out what marketing and design techniques they have to offer. You can find other interesting marketing techniques and learn from there. I would have ended my post with a crucial concluding suggestion, but given the upcoming e-commerce scenario, it seems there are two more vital suggestions to give.
No matter what web design strategy you use, going mobile is the hour. 2015 would be a tough competition for those who do not yet have a responsive web design for their e-store. You could even face the impact of loosing in the race.
The other thing to suggest is – complete your final e-commerce site design with a proper A/B split test. No website can achieve a good user experience, without relying on a split test. This would help you to know which element on your site is making conversions and which one is repelling your visitors' eyes.
10,908. That's the number of eyeballs I've reached with the eight presentations I've uploaded to SlideShare.
Not too shabby for a niche vertical and a couple of hours time, right? It really didn't take me any time at all, because I uploaded presentations that I created for speaking gigs, webinars or other events. A few of them needed minor tweaks or changes to give context, but it was fairly minimal.
HALF of that reach was from a single presentation. If I did a better job of creating content, it could be even better!
One person business – not enough ours in the day – you know how that goes. I think I do pretty good with the resources I have, for an indie. A business with more support could do far, FAR better.
Can you imagine the fantastic reach you could earn for your content if you were using SlideShare with dedicated time and energy – backed by a specific, focused content strategy? AMAZING things would happen, thanks to SlideShare's large, built-in audience! It's just waiting for you to tap into it.
Here are a few examples of insanely successful decks. The first has 55,000 views and growing – a few of these have far less reach, but are still are highly successful because of their tight targeting within a specific industry or audience.
Take a look…
If you have a B2B client with PowerPoint resources just sitting around gathering dust, it's definitely worth investing time to evaluate them.
Since SlideShare is owned by LinkedIn, you can improve the reach of your uploads even further by connecting your SlideShare account to LinkedIn. It only connects to profiles, not pages, but it can be a great way to showcase employee expertise and grow credibility of your executive team.
It's a very intuitive, user-friendly website, so I'm not including details on how to upload something – but let me know if you have trouble. It also now has Haiku Deck design software on the SlideShare website, instead of separately only for iPad users, so it has a fantastic resource to CREATE a slide deck, if you don't have any. It also isn't just limited to slide decks; you can upload videos, infographics, images, and documents.
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This week I moderated another Social Media Today webinar as part of their Best Thinker webinar series, this time on the topic of How to Prepare Employee Advocates for Social Selling Success. This webinar was sponsored by Everyone Social and featured Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley), Chief Evangelist and Founder of Social Selling, Kurt Shaver (@kurtshaver), Founder of the Sales Foundry and Chris Hecklinger (@cdhecklinger), Director of Client Success at Everyone Social. We discussed how to prepare your sales team to be brand advocates and use social selling techniques to break in to new accounts.
To get a copy of the slides or listen to the replay please click here. You can also scan the highlights of this webinar on Twitter by reading the following Storify:
Our next webinar is on From Data to Direction: How to Convert Social Media Data Into Actionable Insights; be sure to sign up for it or view the schedule of other upcoming webinars.


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"Good value"
Bed was a bit hard and there were ants in the kitchen. Big room. One night stay was fine.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Excellent place to stay"
Quiet, not far from phillie, shopping centers close byGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Like a prison"
Looked clean on the surface, but there was hair all over the place, including the counters and blanket. We had to request another blanket. The bed was thin and hard, and squeaked every time you moved an inch. The bathroom smelled like cigarettes even though we requested a non-smoking room. What made it most cell-like was the coverings on all the windows […] - apparently they were doing some sort of construction and had to have the windows covered. Upon check out, I wasn't asked how my stay was. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"So so"
I had read other reviews and we too had to fix the toilet ever time we flushed it. We also got called on the evening before check out to remind me I was leaving. We had no housekeeping whatsoever good job I always take my own towels wherever I go!! As it was only for work I guess it was bearable but would never stay for a vacationGenuine Expedia guest review
"Very reasonable choice"
Very comfortable hotel, without unneccessary whistles. If you need a good place to stay, especially for several days, that is it.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Extended Stay Princeton, NJ"
Good hotel for the money. A lot of software developers on visas... Bizarre experience: a guest came to my room and opened the door after being inadvertently checked into my room. Ooops!! We both laughed it off but it would have been nice to get a call from the front desk to explain or apologize.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Monmouth Jucntion, NJ"
Front desk lady was incredible.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Diamond in the Rough"
Professional & friendly staff. Clean room with comfortable bedding. All the essentials without any frills. I chose this hotel due to its proximity & value. I had low expectations based upon the reviews, but was pleasantly delighted.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Had a great week stay"
close to nyc. shopping was great. hotel stay overall was great very satisfied.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Gloomy room. Very slow check in. Poor local knowledge from staff.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Met my Expectations..."
The hotel was convenient, clean, and staff was very friendly. Would recommend hotel to others.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Very good!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
車等の移動手段がなければ使いにくい立地です。8泊し,チェックイン時にハウスキーピングは真ん中の日に一回すると聞いていた(週に2回以上のハウスキーピングは追加料金が必要らしい)のですが,言われた日の2日後までハウスキーピングが行われませんでした。大きな冷蔵庫や鍋,電気コンロなど揃っており,長期滞在には良いのではないかと思いました。Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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09/14/14 Subramanian S
Peaceful place to stay. You can mind your business and enjoy. All facilities are good. Got WiFi, tv , provision for kitchenware etc. One negative is that there are not many channels in the TV and the WiFi is a little slow.
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"Need training in hospitality"
08/16/14 T R Galveston Island, Texas
I booked a room with booking.com. When we arrived the place looked sub-par. Dirty, disheveled behind the front desk and in the "lobby." The woman at the front desk barely greeted us and they didnt have the room type that we reserved. She tried to upsell us to a deluxe room but expected us to pay more. Um, no...that's not how this business works. Not if you want to stay in business. We declined her offer and started to look elsewhere on our phones in her lobby area. After a few minutes, a manager appeared and she told him what happened, but made it sound like we were being picky. He understood and gave us the bigger room at the originally reserved price. Good decision. After that exchange, front desk lady was nicer. For the record, I never got angry or rude with anyone. I was just not going to agree to a higher price. The deluxe king room here is okay. Clean enough, but has a couple of flaws. Nothing bad, just needs imorovement. Maybe it's because we travel a lot and have seen hotels who get it right. My suggestion to this company would be to send their people to competitor hotels and shop them. See how they do it and take on their best practices. Stay in one of your rooms and see what it feels like to be a guest at your hotel. Secret shop your sister sites and give them pointers on how to improve. Keep up with your competition. Many times, it's the attention to detail that puts you ahead. Happy trails y'all!
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"Mediocre Experience in all aspects"
08/14/14 Braedon S Los Angeles, California, United States
Everything about my experience at this Extended Stay was mediocre. Multiple of the appliances were broken upon my arrival to the room. Throughout my stay, multiple channels either went dead or were too static to watch. The bed provided little support and gave me prolong periods of back pain. The key to my room would often take 10+ attempts to get the door to open and the key needed to be replaced repeatedly. Beyond the room, at almost all hours of the day, individuals could be found drinking in the parking lot. With only one exception, the front desk employees were slow and disengaged with customers. Additionally, the "breakfast" is probably best described as an example of being "over-promised while under-delivered." On the plus side, they did provide the basics of a small kitchen, a bathroom, and a bed. The laundry room was adequate (other than half the dryers being out of order). I was shocked to see this location won the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and I would advise others to check out the other options in the area.
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"Nice place to stay"
06/10/14 Maria T New York City, New York
This was a nice place to stay. My room was setup like a studio in NYC---it has a full kitchenette, allowed my small dog, had high ceilings, had full acreage in the hotel property for you to walk your dog. The furnishing looked really new. And I was able to do my work really easily because everything was so clean and organized. I really liked the interior designing---it was simple and green. Everything all matched and wasn't too crazy. I would stay here again if I had to, and I would stay here long term. It has everything you need and the price wasn't ridiculously high. I paid $85/night plus $25.00 pet fee.
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"Nice place to stay"
05/24/14 Prashant P
The staff here is very friendly and helpful. The manager Maria takes personal interest in ensuring that your stay is comfortable and always wears and smile on her face. I will stay in this hotel every time I am in this area. Its conveniently located and gives value for money.
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"Pipes at home burst"
01/08/14 cole617 North Brunswick
On the coldest day here in NJ in over 30 years our pipes burst and the heat went off. I needed to find a place close to home that had a smoking room and pet stay. Lucky for me this place had availability. Nice location great place to walk my dog clean room very pleasant staff at front desk. Originally checked in for 1 night but am on my 2nd night now because my heat still isn't fixed very accommodating since I keep adding days. Has everything I need fridge microwave 2 burner stove coffee pot dishes pots utensils. Downstairs oatmeal apples some type of banana cake and coffee. Also tons of menus to order from that will deliver right to your room. Reasonable rates to.
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"Very accommodating staff"
01/02/14 NCMG Marlton, New Jersey
The manager, Maria, is very accommodating and helpful when I need to book rooms on short notice. We will continue to use this location for business purposes for our employees who are traveling for work to the area. They always are pleased with their stay and the hospitality.
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"Maria does outstanding job"
12/03/13 Dlinday1919 Roxbury, Connecticut
Maria has been so helpful She makes stay here just like home warm & friendly very knowledge about area help me finding local services Every time in area I will stay at south Brunswick extended stay Mercia hotel because of Maria service
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11/14/13 TravelingPair89 Plain City, Ohio
The rooms are clean and the staff was pretty good! We had some rain one day and wifi went down for 48 hours which is a pain for the business traveler. There was a lovely area in the back to walk our dog with wooded area surrounding it, great view if room was on the back of the building. There are a few things that could use some work to be up to par with Extended Stay America, there are no trash cans or seating areas on the outside of the building, shouldn't have to go to the dumpster to be a responsible pet owner. There is no seating in the lobby at all. Baskets at grab and go breakfast weren't refilled, if empty, tough luck. Two days to repair a wifi is a pain and Showtime went down while we were there and never came back up and ESA's don't have much of a television channel selection as it is. This hotel is getting there and the staff is definitely trying just need a bit more of a push! Loved Angelo at the front desk!
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"Overall it was a very pleasant stay"
11/10/13 pcrossin Atlanta, Georgia
The hotel manager Maria was very welcoming and helpful! The maintenance crew is very nice and helpful also. Clean rooms and quiet!I stay at many hotels every year and this was my favorite Extended Stay! Very nicely staffed.
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June 2014 Meeting SummaryJune 30th, 2014
The June NAPO-WDC chapter meeting was held on Monday, June 2, 2014 in Fairfax, VA. There were 26 members and 2 guests in attendance.
The meeting started with active networking. Members visited the Corporate Partner Meet and Greet tables hosted by Friends on Call and the Ask the Experts table.
Eileen LaGreca welcomed everyone.
Director of Membership Linda Pray introduced our 2 guests.
Director of Corporate Partners Lori Krause introduced our Corporate Partners in attendance:
Debbie Brashears
Friends on Call
Andy Reiman
Modern Image
Joe Johnson
Shelf Genie
Lori Krause
Building Bridges Partners
Alonso Zamora
Sharon Bliss
Book Bliss Online
Dr. Dale Keeton
Guests: Harriet Church & Stephanie Zimmerman – Lend A Box
Educational Program
Janice Rasmussen introduced the educational program: "Contents Inventory and Valuation"
Panel of experts:
Insurance (Rick Mikszan of State Farm) – mediation, protection
Financial Advisor (Brock Jolly of Capitol Financial Partners) – organize/integrate/coordinate all financial info
Law (Law Office of Craig Anderson) – organize all documents/wills/legal edicts
Home Inventory – (Errol Unikel of Home Contents Videos) – Videos/photos of home possessions
All supported the following:
- Recognizing and managing risk through preparedness
- Protecting and distributing assets through documentation
- Getting your fair share upon settlement after disaster
To recover from disaster faster: video/photograph inventory of ALL items in the home; document bills, receipts and related documents. Home Contents Video will become a Corporate Partner with NAPO-WDC.
Chapter Business Meeting
MARCPO Update – Suzette Smith announced that MARCPO will take place on October 25, 2014. Registration begins first week of July. This year's theme is "Powerful + Proficient = Profitable". The keynote speaker will be Jan Fox. Volunteers will be needed for the day of the event. Look for opportunities to sign up to volunteer in the coming months.
The Treasurer report was give by Keri Myers. We are a healthy, happy chapter financially. MARCPO and membership are the main money raising efforts. Keri will be resigning – Eileen asked for anyone interested in the Treasurer position to contact her.
Outgoing Secretary Tiffany Mensing announced that the Yahoo Group information documentation has been updated and can be found on the NAPO-WDC members only website. It states that warnings about potentially harmful clients cannot be made through the Yahoo Group as per NAPO.
Eileen LaGreca asked for volunteers to help with the update process of the Bylaws and Operations.
Linda Pray asked for volunteers for greeters for the membership tables each month.
Volunteer Awards – Janice Rasmussen
Volunteer awards all went to Nealey Stapleton, Maria White, Alisa Levy, Terri Fischer, Cindy Szparagha, Xan Koneff, Jody Al-Saigh, Lauri Mennel, Cecilia Anderson, Leslie Nathan, Vanessa Seifert, Leslie Gifford, and Amy Mykityshyn,
Volunteer of the Year was Linda Pray.
Corporate Partner of the Year was B-Thrifty.
Professional Organizer of the Year was Andrea Hancock.
Andrea Hancock was the winner of the one-year membership Door Prize drawing.
The next meeting will take place on September 8, 2014 in Bethesda, MD.


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What is the value of training?
Originally posted on tacticalprofessor:
Firearms instructors are periodically asked the question "Why should I take training?" The answer often comes in the form of a list of skills that are taught or the reasoning behind using a certain technique. However, these do not address the underlying fundamental reasons for taking firearms training at all.
- You don't know what you don't know.
- Much of what you know is wrong.
- It's good to have some of the answers to the test before taking it.
These issues relate to both technical competency with using a firearm (gun safety and marksmanship) and the ability to use the firearm correctly in a personal protection situation (legal and tactical).
You don't know what you don't know.
Shooters who only take their gun to an indoor range once a year "to sight it in" generally have a highly 'cocooned' knowledge of firearms. They know how to operate a firearm in a…
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NY Knife Law
Originally posted on the things worth believing in:
I frequently get asked questions about the legality of carrying a knife in NY. The following is a response I wrote on one occasion:
The legal definition of the crime of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th is:
Section 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree
A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when:
(1) He possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star"; or
(2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto, imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon with intent to use the same unlawfully against another; or
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"Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess, and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours."
― Marcus Aurelius
Magpul "Action Sport"
Magpul PTS Dynamic Action Sport from john lawrence on Vimeo.
A nicely put together video that shows the training options/benefits available with Airsoft equipment.
While I'm not sold on the competition aspect due to "training scar" concerns, the target systems and equipment can provide many man-hours of training in a shoot house environment without the expense of live ammunition or the safety concerns.
when things go sideways
Just bumping this one back to the top….it seems like it's gaining a little popularity again.
Originally posted on the things worth believing in:
This post is going to try and explain one of the more difficult combat carbine concepts to comprehend (see what I did there ?). That is the trajectory of a rifle round when firing from the "rollover" or "urban" prone position.
Before I try this, you need to review what the normal trajectory of a fired round is:
While the common phrase used when talking about a bullets flight is that a round "rises to the line of sight" after it exits the muzzle, the fact is the law of physics cannot be denied. Like water from a hose, gravity takes hold of a bullet the moment it exits the barrel.
If the bore line and your line of sight were the same, a bullets trajectory would look something like this:
So…your weapons sighting system is designed so that the barrel angles upwards in relation to your line of sight.
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A Dose of Reality for Ferguson, Missouri
Why retype what this guy has already expressed so well?
Originally posted on chrishernandezauthor:
Unlike much of America, I've stayed quiet about the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. As a cop, I know initial media reports about any incident are usually wrong. I also know that many media outlets and internet commentators deliberately twist facts to inflame emotion. They'll throw out empty, meaningless phrases like "he was shot in broad daylight, in his own hometown" even though that has literally nothing to do with the legality or illegality of the shooting.
And it goes without saying that in any incident involving a police officer, many people with absolutely no understanding of police work or lethal violence suddenly think they're experts. After Brown's death I expected a loud chorus of hysterical cries from people who had no idea what the hell they were talking about. I haven't been disappointed.
"But he was unarmed!"
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10 things about the entertainment industry that piss me off (revised)
Ask my wife and she will tell you, I can get out of control when I am watching any television show or movie about the military or law enforcement. The constant, recurring mistakes and misinformation that these industries put out just get in my craw and I have to yell "BULLSHIT!!" It makes me wonder, don't these shows have advisers? If they do, what the hell are they getting paid for? Or is it that the directors think that they have better knowledge on these topics? The following are at the top of my WTF?!?! list:
1. Give me that before you hurt yourself:Cops and soldiers are constantly "racking" their weapons. I mean come on! I carry with a round in the chamber all the time. If I had to constantly rack my weapon every time I drew it there would be brass flying everywhere and my co-workers would think I lost my mind. I know that directors love the "click clack" of weapons being cycled but use your goddamn head! SWAT teams don't stack up on a door and THEN load their weapons. FBI agents don't have to charge their pistols after they draw them and they definitely don't have to do it two more times in the same incident! Racking your shotgun just before you kick down a door is f$#%ing STUPID!! Going into an apartment after a serial killer, knocking on the door, hearing him run out the back and THEN racking your pistol and giving chase…F#$%ING STUPID!!!
Addendum: Lets see what else have I seen…oh yeah.
FYI you director types, there is no "safety" on a Glock pistol so a character telling someone with a Glock "turn off your safety" makes no sense. And what is up with that "clickety clack" sound every time someone draws a pistol?? Is that supposed to be the safety disengaging (if it's a Glock refer to my previous comment)? Is that supposed to be a hammer cocking? Cause it doesn't sound like that and hell…nobody really thumb cocks an automatic that often.
OH! And another thing, when a Glock (or any striker fired pistol) runs empty, and if by some chance the slide fails to lock back (why do so few television pistols reach lock back?), it will only "click" once. These shows where an empty Glock runs out of ammo and goes "click…click…click.." well…whoever made that creative decision…YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!
2. Oh what the hell why not?:Every Tom, Dick and Harry stacking up with the SWAT team, I think not. If my blood pressure went up one mmHg every time I saw some "CSI", "FBI Investigator" or "Detective" stacking up with the tactical team to go in and get the bad guy my head would F'n explode!
News Flash. If I saw some "CSI" getting in my stack on a high risk entry he would get a boot up his ass. No SWAT team leader worth is salt is going say…"OK you FBI Profiler with no tactical training I am aware of, or experience with MY team, go right ahead and get in the stack."
The only thing that gets me more pissed off is when the SWAT team rams the door and Horatio Crane in his shades is the first guy through the door! Hello numbnuts director, the way it works is the SWAT team goes in ALONE!! and when its secure they call the eggheads and Detectives in.
3. Uniformed Cops as props:Every Detective/Profiler/CSI show or movie out there has uniformed cops as "background". They walk aimlessly here there and everywhere with clipboards or magically appear to conveniently slap the cuffs on the bad guy that the dweeb from the "crime lab" ran down in a raging gunfight…please.
Or its the "dumbass uniform" who screws up the investigation that the star detective has to deal with.
Then…like in #2, when some "hot call" goes out I don't know why TV cops bother to even show up. You know its the hot detective from the crime lab that is going to go in first and fight mano y mano with the serial killer. Where the hell the uniform cops went nobody knows, they just show up to haul off the bad guy to the station. They must have stopped in the kitchen for some coffee while the hero did all the work.
4. Hello I'm with the Gvt and I'm here to help:CSI and Criminal Minds…you always hear "were just here to help with your investigation, not take it over…" yet somehow its always some profiler that takes over the investigation and gets involved in the shooting or the apprehension. I know it wouldn't be exciting if the agents sat in the office all day and the local cops were the ones making the arrests, but that's how it is. By and large FBI agents are investigators, accountants, lawyers and lab techs.
And these CSI teams..it always impresses me how CSI works local, county, state, federal and hell even international cases. Who the hell do these guys work for anyways?
5. Kill em and Leave em:The "profilers" arrive like the cavalry…light up some scumbag and then hop back on their jet and fly off into the sunset. Yeah when an on-duty shooting happens that's pretty much how it goes..no investigations, lawsuits or court appearances necessary. If you are "with the crime lab" or a "profiler" you can just holster up and walk away.
6. Nuclear Grenades: Some Delta Operator tosses a fragmentation grenade into a window and the whole floor erupts into a raging inferno of a fireball like a suitcase nuke just went off….uhhhhh…no. A loud BOOM! a puff of smoke and a lot of little bits of metal flying about is about it.
7. Crappy Salutes: Need I elaborate? Some of these actors salutes would make a Drill Sergeant break out in hives.
8. Weird Science:No we don't have computer databases of every matchbook from every club in the tri-state area. No we cant piece a broken bottle together and get a fingerprint that comes back instantly to a known felon (that gets picked up in 20 seconds). NO DNA TESTING IS NOT A "WHILE YOU WAIT" PROCESS!
These shows have gotten so out of hand with their "stretching" of real forensic science that juries have been clearing criminals of their charges because the proof wasn't "as conclusive as they see on CSI". Prosecutors even have a name for this phenomenon. "The CSI effect".
9. Tuck that thing in: Military movies where everybody is walking around with their "dog tags" outside their shirts. Or dress uniforms with improper ribbons or improper wear of a uniform. Come on guys there are books on this stuff. Read one! Then there are the hot women detectives in clothes so tight I can count the change in their pockets. Not that there are no attractive women in law enforcement, but if one of my subordinates came in with her cleavage and belly button showing she would be going home for a wardrobe change.
10. Cover me I'm going in:Nobody ever waits for back-up, sets up a perimeter or gets on the radio. It sucks to share the glory with some dumbass "uniform". I'll just go down into that basement with the serial killer in the "woman suit", only pussy's would back out and call for back-up.
I know, I know, its just entertainment, but it pisses me off… deal with it! Keep reading for my next installment. This is just me warming up.
NEW!!! 11. Tin Cans and Strings: The woeful lack of realism with movie/television communications devices is reaching WTF?? proportions. First off there are these things known as frequencies and channels. Not all radios can communicate with each other simply because they are radios. So when you crawl into a tank to escape the zombie horde (Yes "Walking Dead" I'm talking to you), the dude on the roof top with a police portable radio isn't going to be able to communicate with you. Convenient to move the story along, but flat out never gonna happen…even in a world where flesh eating zombies walk the earth.
And then there is the good ole "watch me talk to my wrist" scene. This is where all of our heroes simply have to talk to their watchbands and they magically can communicate with each other. Now…I have actually used one of those wrist mikes operationally. It is a microphone and switch that is run through your sleeve and pinned to your cuff. The switch dangles in your palm AND there is an earpiece that runs up your neck to your ear so you can hear any reply. Most importantly, the whole affair is ATTACHED TO A FRIGGIN RADIO!!!
What exactly is Mr. CIA transmitting with when he talks to his Rolex? Am I to believe that our FBI agents now have wristwatches that are full fledged radios that can transmit and receive? I'm pretty up on current tech…they don't exist. Some sort of bluetooth device that connects to a radio/cellular system? Maybe, but how exactly is he hearing any reply? I never seem to see any of these "secret agents" wearing an earpiece…hell even a bluetooth earbud would give the scene at a scintilla of possibility.
the temple index
There's a great post over at Moderno.com about the Temple Index. Yes, that "gun by the head" pose that many range instructors will have a cow over….there are times when it's the best thing available.
Go read it and tell me what YOU think.
two man drills, good stuff or misunderstood?
I have seen, practiced and even operationally utilized some two man movement techniques similar to these but they sometimes left me thinking about the wisdom of them.
I can see the utility in "nuts to butts drills" when used doing building clearing and other situations where you need to maneuver in tight quarters and keep a 360 deg security. Similarly I can see their advantages as immediate reaction drills where you make contact while in a stack or while approaching a scene/suspect with a partner close by.
However, once the bullets start flying I can't see an advantage in standing close together and slugging it out. One, you present a big target and two, you fail to present the opponent with the attention dividing distraction two people can present. I would think that it would be better to split up and find cover that would allow you to mutually support each other with fire.


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Barbados Nation article.
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - A century by Kevin Stoute upstaged Rommell Small's six-wicket haul as ICBL Empire won a nail-biting contest for first innings lead over ESA Field Pickwick on the second day of their top-of-the-table fourth-round LIME Elite Division match yesterday.
By CMC.
ST.GEORGE'S, Grenada - An aggressive half century from Seekkuge Prasanna upstaged a century by opener Lendl Simmons as West Indies A lost the momentum and toppled to a four wicket defeat against Sri Lanka A in their first ODI at the national stadium here Sunday.
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday article.
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - Cricket fans will be pleased to note that tickets are currently on sale for the Trinidad leg of the Celkon Mobile Cup Series, which features hosts West Indies, India and Sri Lanka.
Kingstown, St Vincent - The 1st One Day between the West Indies A and Sri Lanka A at Grenada National Stadium begins at 9:30AM Eastern Caribbean Time (8:30AM Jamaica Time).
Click the following link for live streaming of the match:
WICB Media Release.
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 13-member West Indies squad for the Jamaica leg of the Celkon Mobile Cup Series that also involves India and Sri Lanka.
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Resists stains and dries quickly
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Holds a concealed handgun or MP3 player
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Velcro pocket locks keep gear secure
Moisture-wicking and anti-microbial finish
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Built from 4.4-oz., Taclite ripstop fabric
Breathable design keeps you cool all day
Bi-swing shoulder for maximum movement
Hidden document pockets at chest
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Tall sizing adds two inches to the length
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Cut long to help conceal a holstered sidearm
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Hook-and-loop tabs are box-stitched for durability
All but top button are faux, with snap attachments
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Designed for concealed carry
Securely stows compact handgun and magazines
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Velcro pocket locks
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Reinforced mock collar
Flat lock seams prevent chaffing
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Includes an underarm gusset
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Accommodates concealed carry of small-med handguns
Dual pockets for left or right-handed individuals
Dense outer layer of mesh obcures handgun profile
Supports the guns weight to eliminate sagging
85% polyester/15% Spandex with TRU-DRI
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Made of 5.5-oz., 100% soft-spun cotton
Tapered neck and shoulder line for flexibility
Anti-fade graphic retains its color after washing
100% cotton fabric gives superior breathability
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Mesh panels for breathability
Durable cotton/ripstop poly/spandex blend
Stretch knit body for comfort under body armor
Saddle-shoulder design for extra movement range
1/2 zip front with collar that wears up or down
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RAPIDraw quick access placket
Secure zip pockets at chest
Faux buttons conceal breakaway snaps
Quick-release side vents for hip holster
Made of high-performance nylon/polyester fabric
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Made of 5.5-oz., 100% soft-spun cotton
Tapered neck and shoulder line for flexibility
Anti-fade graphic retains its color after washing
100% cotton fabric gives superior breathability
Pre-shrunk to size
5.11 Tactical TDU Ripstop Long Sleeve Shirt
65% polyester/35% cotton ripstop
Teflon treated for stain and soil resistance
Bi-swing shoulder for a wider range of motion
Patented hidden document pockets
Under Armour Men's Big Flag Logo Tee
Regular fit offers a slim athletic cut
UA Big Logo with stars and stripes
Ultra-soft hand feel
100% Cotton
5.11 Tactical Short-Sleeve Performance Logo Polo
100% polyester SmartWeave fabric
Resists snags, stains, wrinkles, and fading
Antimicrobial, moisture-wicking, and quick-drying
Reinforced dual pen pockets on left sleeve
Gusseted sleeves offfer a full range of motion
Under Armour Men's SOAS Covert Long-Sleeve Shirt
Quick-drying 100% cotton HeatGear fabric
Transports moisture away from the skin
Built-in UPF protection shields your skin
ArmourBlock technology helps fight odors
Multiple pockets for convenient storage
5.11 Tactical TDU Shirt - Long Sleeve, Ripstop
Comfortable, durable and functional
65%polyester/35% cotton ripstop
Bi-swing shoulder for a wider range of motion
Teflon treated for stain and soil resistance
26 bartacks in high stress areas
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Designed for station duty or casual off-duty wear
80% cotton/20% polyester blend heavyweight fleece
Easy-grip, reflective zipper pull tabs
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I think this is what has happened.
You blocked the search bots with your robots.txt file while the site was being developed. Once launched the only things that should be blocked now are things...
Google Is Shutting Down Orkut, Its First Social Network, On September 30 June 30, 2014
But the image alt attribute is also in the code so why would that be any different?
This video answers the cross-browser compatibility question.
This video by Matt Cutts explains how site speed can affect your rankings.
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You offer Web development and SEO services according to the site linked to in your signature and you are asking this? You don't know how to do on-page SEO or even know what to look for in a software...
How you add the alt attribute to your images would depend on what you are using to run the site. You will have to consult the documentation for the software you are using.
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Why do you two think these are the best platform? How can you make the call that these are the best for the OP's situation when they have not come back to explain specifically what their website...
I started a new thread before seeing this one was active: No One Should Be Moving Their Site to HTTPS for SEO . Go read that article to see why the author thinks moving to HTTPS is snake oil SEO.
Michael Martinez has new post on SEO Theory entitled: No One Should Be Moving Their Site to HTTPS for SEO
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It is very likely you both could be accused of duplicate accounts, which is against the rules in the forums I moderate.
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Sounds like you signed up for this without a plan or need to adjust what you are being alerted about. ;-)
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Rep. Giffords Walks Onto Plane For Florida And Space Shuttle Launch
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has flown from Houston to Cape Canaveral to watch tomorrow' s final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which will carry her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, into space for the last time.
This was Giffords' first appearance in public since she was critically wounded in a mass shooting in January. That she is well enough to make the trip is amazing enough. More amazing, she walked onto the plane.
Giffords arrived at Houston's Ellington Field with a group of people – including a nurse from TIRR Memorial Hermann – around 9 a.m. Her vehicle drove right up to a waiting plane, and Giffords – guided by a second person—walked up the stairs into the aircraft.
Giffords has been in an intensive rehabilitation program at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston for months, recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was shot at a political event in Tucson on January 8. Six people were killed.
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While Giffords and her team were waiting to take off, they posted a photo of her vantage point from the plane to her Twitter account. The post says she is looking forward to some time away from the rehabilitation center and to seeing her husband launch again. Her doctors say she'll return to Houston and TIRR after the launch.
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Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1' Makes All of the Money and It's Still Not Enough
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'Jurassic World' Teaser Promises to Deliver Our First Trailer on Thanksgiving Day
A few days ago, the YouTube page for Universal Spain posted memorable footage of the cup of water vibrating from 'Jurassic Park' as a teaser for 'Jurassic World,' which seemed pretty curious. But today brings our first official footage from 'Jurassic World' in the form of a far more awesome teaser for the trailer, which will hit the web on Thanksgiving day. If that's not something to be thankful for, what is?
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Reward Offered In Blinn College Student's Murder
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Rated 4 out of 5 by 422 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by CaptAWSM Great location, excellent staff, beware of cigarette smells My wife and I always stay at the Sheraton when we visit friends and family in Montreal. However, we noticed that on our most recent stay there was a distinct odour of cigarettes in the bathroom. It was not so bad that we felt a need to change rooms, but it was annoying. The guest services staff immediately offered to change rooms when I described the problem (the offer was declined), and they also sent up a bellman to try to freshen the bathroom with a spray. I appreciated the honesty in the customer service rep's explanation: about limited ventilation in the hotel rooms. Also: the room did not have water bottles or coffee when we arrived... April 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marcthegolfer Great Experience As usual, Le Centre Sheraton Montreal delivers... Great staff, great rooms, very comfortable... Love this location and highly recommend it! February 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Randy13 Location The location of this hotel is very convenient for its proximity to downtown Montreal for dining, night life, shopping, rail station, etc. June 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Frenchie Location Good value for price paid, it was near the place I had to go on business. Internet was easy to hook up. February 6, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by AndrewBrooklyn Professional and friendly staff It is my favorite hotel in Montreal. Really good location, and extremely friendly staff. December 25, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by BillY1982 Overall very good. Improvement needed on customer service What was good. 1. The room is clean. The Sealy bed is very comfortable. Room facilities (water bottles, coffee bags, bathroom kits) are provided promptly when ordered. 2. I was offered to a choice of another room with better views or with a living room since I had a long stay. What needs improvement 1. Project & Incident management - The internet service was upgraded in December, 2013. It was a complete bad project over the weekend: No fallback plan, No Plan B, Slow recovery (more than 2 days). I had the impression that the guests were not updated on the recovery process. I had to call many times and ended up complaining to the managers. 2. Laundry service - There were numerous times where I had to ask for the laundry sheet and the bag because they were not replaced. It was very inconvenient. (I had a long stay for 1 month). 3. Insufficient internal communication amongst staff - Many times after I declined housekeeping, the ladies still tried to come in and clean the room. And some occasions where two different staff try to bring the same things to me twice... My overall impression is very good, but the hotel feels under-staffed. I guess it would be understandable due to the expensive labor cost in North America. January 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Arnie Sheraton Montreal Great lounge, good location - central to many shops and facilities April 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ludde I feel at home Best location perfect gym and pool and extremely comfortable bed February 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by HenryH1 No real downsides. No reason to stay elsewhere in Montreal. Hotel was fantastic! Very memorable stay. March 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ejaz12 Dean Location, friendly staff, great service February 27, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by SN3622 No 24-hour room service Returning from the Montreal Osheaga Festival at a few minutes before midnight, we were tired and famished. We then found out that room service closed at 23.30, but that delivery could be arranged from a nearby restaurant. Fine, except the restaurant staff were rude over the telephone and upon delivery. We then settled down for a few minutes of TV before bedtime only to find that the remote had no batteries. And this was a Junior Suite! On the plus side, the beds were heavenly, and th e room quiet, so we had a good night's sleep. Bring back the 24-hour room service please, if only at weekends!!! August 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Gabon Always a favourite I always stay at this hotel when I travel to Montreal. The last time my room was not as clean as I would have liked. The TV remote, radio and telephone were so dirty, I could not touch them. This time the hotel lived up to their promise of making sure that would be taken care of. Everything was very clean and the room very comfortable. I always stay on the Club floor and it never disappoints. September 10, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by ScottFromOttawa Our Night in the Montreal Sewer We stayed at your hotel Thursday, January 24th. After a night out for dinner we returned to our room that had an overwhelming odor of sewage. We then checked the water to discover that it was a dark brown, after calling to report the issue and requesting some drinking water we closed the toilet and tried to seal off the bathroom but the stench was everywhere. After waiting 30 minutes for water I called the front desk again and received a very rude answer and was hung up on after attempting a rebuttal. My 3rd call 15 minutes later was to say that it was now midnight and ask that the water just be left outside as we were going to try and go to sleep in the sewage stench. Of course when the water arrived at 12:40 the delivery person banged on the door 3 separate times before leaving it outside...we then received a call from the front desk around 1:00 to confirm delivery. Even though we had clarified that we going to attempt to sleep in our sewer room. So, in general...we have had more pleasant stays at hostels in Turkey than at this 5 star in Montreal. If you have a sewage backup in the hotel I would not have the guts as a business to charge a guest to sleep in the disgusting stench that we had to sleep in...it was almost enough to make us vomit, but then we would have had to open the bathroom door to do that. January 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Darlene4321 Some 'issues' I'm SPG Gold member, asked for upgraded room, but none available for duration of my stay, which I can appreciate for a busy hotel. But I requested a room away from the elevator. The clerk told me the room was far from the elevator, but it was directly behind the bank of elevators and I could hear the elevators quite loudly. Like the 'green' option, but would have preferred someone to change the facecloths and hand towels every couple of days. Didn't mind to use large towels twice. Stayed 4 days. Did not like that $3 is charged to store your luggage as I already have paid to give them my business. I prefer to tip the person(s) if they have done a good job in serving me. June 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by poomsae8 Short but comfortable stay My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights while attending a martial arts competition. We didn't encounter any problem during our stay and had decent sleeps despite some minor noises from construction across the street. We paid extra for the club level access and found it convenient and worth the money. We didn't have time to use the pool so can't comment. We found the staff to be friendly and accommodating. We had to store 3 pieces of luggage on the day of check out for a few hours due to a later flight and had to pay $3/bag. This was a surprise since no other hotel I've stayed at had charged me before for this service. Other than that, it was a decent stay. February 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MikeNicolas good EXCEPT $3 LUGGAGE FEE! "good EXCEPT $3 LUGGAGE FEE!" 4 of 5 starsReviewed yesterday NEW Stayed many times at Sheraton Le Centre Montreal. Service, room and amenities were good. However, I was outraged when I was asked to pay $15 to store 5 pieces of luggage for a couple of hours upon checkout. I spoke to the front desk manager, which admitted this was not the industry standard and which waived the fee (thank you, I will return to your hotel because of this manager's good judgement). I encourage this hotel to stop this non-sense practice, which discourages outgoing guests from checking out of their room early, preventing housekeeping from cleaning the rooms sooner so that incoming guests can check in at a respectable time. I look forward to the hotels response, when, and only when, they remove this ridiculous fee (cash-grab). Stayed September 2014, travelled with friends September 2, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Nick062 Billing errors and $3 to check luggage unacceptable Each time bill was printed there were errors as had upgraded and paid for Club . . . and each bill inckuded internet charges . . . thanks but that is bad !!! Those working the Club Lounge were excellent. I was absolutely "shocked" to discover there was a $3 charge per piece of luggage to check luggage. That is simply "outrageous ". The explanation that that was included in a collective agreement with those working the property is also unaccceptable. At rates charge for a room during the Montreal Gran-Prix that is a further "rip-off" ... plain and simple. I will think twice befre staying at a Sheraton anywhere again. June 9, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Badtzmaru If Only the Beds Were From This Century My experience here was wonderful with one glaring exception: the beds. Both double beds in the room were concave. I weigh less than 130 lbs. and yet I still fell into the hole in the middle of the bed each night. There are roadside motels with better beds! Now, everything else here was wonderful, especially the service. Housekeeping in particular was outstanding. September 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dave37 Great club lounge and exercise facilities Always professional but friendly. The breakfast on the Club floor is superb and relaxed in a large comfortable setting. The Club floor staff work very hard replenishing food trays and assisting guests. I have stayed here many times and have never been disappointed September 7, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by AGMTL Great property, but Great property, great location and amazing staff. It would have been a truly memorable weekend experience had it not been for the pandemonium that broke out close to midnight outside our room in the corridor, and probably lasted close to 30 min before the hotel security took care of the situation. But in the process, it woke up my 3.5 year old, who was traumatized for the remainder of the night. A perfect spoiler, if there was one. Besides that, the hotel lounge offers some the best city views, the pool area is clean and gym well equipped. The fact that hotel is only a block away from Saint Catherine St., makes it an ideal location for shopping and dining options. March 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marc777 Excellent hotel with great location Great hotel. Great room. Great view. Best location. Great pool and gym. Great personnel. Realy just great! September 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EnzoTomato Fantastic Service & Stay! I have been a SPG Gold member since last Oct, and Le Centre Sheraton Montreal is the first SPG hotel which sent me a personalized message before our arrival. I was very surprised and pleased to hear from Alexandra, VIP & Club Services Manager, who made me and my niece feel that we were VIP. The room we got and the view from it were fantastic though I found the bed a bit hard for me at this time. Front Desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is excellent (short walk to two Metro Stations). August 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Matt74 Good stay but disappointed with SPG recognition Pros: -good hotel location, close to St.Catherine St, shopping and restaurants -staff are organized friendly and responsive Cons: -as an SPG Gold, I expected a room on a Club Floor. Was told my room was an upgrade but did not agree. There are 8-10 Club Floors which is more than ample to provide to Golds -need better soap/shampoo amenities at this price point/level of hotel September 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sab88 Rooms nice, service meh The room was decent size and the bed and pillows were comfy. The only thing I did not enjoy was the maid service. We had put up the peace and quiet/do not disturb sign, usually this means DO NOT DISTURB but not the case here. The maid entered the room not once but twice in the morning. First time around 7:30-8:00am, second time around 10:00am. Why would a maid enter a room at 7:30 am and with the DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door! Maybe it was a computer error and showed that we check out when we hadn't. Maybe it was the maid just not paying attention. Either way the should get this in order so it doesn't happen again. April 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Wally330219 Good experience Staff was very friendly and helpful. Hotel location is excellent to stroll down town Montreal as well as take metro to both orange and green line. Everything within walking distance. Also from airport, airport shuttle stops in front of hotel and one block away to catch the shuttle to the airport. As our personal preference, our king size bed mattress was too soft. Amenities in the bathroom was very useful and excellent. Size room is big enough and room was clean. August 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by APB1 Very nice hotel. Great location and service by staff. September 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by rj2013 Central location & great service As we were planning to take Amtrak to New York this hotel was in an ideal location. The staff were very quick to resolve an air conditioner issue. Patrice our restaurant waiter offered great service and helpful suggestions for tasty treats at the train station. Sheraton Hotels never disappoint! September 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Reuben1 Close to attractions We traveled to Montreal for the weekend and for our 35th.anniversary. The Hotel was within walking distance for shopping and sightseeing. We found our room to be neat and spacious, however, the air conditioning unit was much much too loud and there was no way to reduce the noise, unless you turn it off! We found the parking was very expensive and no free Wifi, this can easily be fixed. We found that we did not receive good value for our money. We would be back to Montreal but perhaps not to this Hotel. August 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sam2708 Housekeeping deteriorated, the longer I stayed I've stayed at the Sheraton Montreal numerous times before for 2-3 days at a time and have noticed the housekeeping to be good. This time I stayed for 5 days and as the days progressed, I noticed things missing that I came to be used too for staying so many nights at the Sheraton Montreal like the standard is three packs of coffee and two packs of tea and every day new toiletries. Every day this week I stayed they were things missing, one day it was the toiletries, the other day it was the coffee, another day it was the tea. I would expect the same consistent service every day, that's why I stay at a Sheraton. March 16, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Larigo 3 nights at Montreal Sheraton Center Overall really appreciated my staying at this hotel. Only small negative point: there was a disconnect on hotel parking info on how to manage parking ticket between reception lobby and parking staff. Reception lobby personnel told me that parking staff will let go inside. Parking staff let me go in but they asked for a ticket which I did not have in my possession but they provide me one. August 24, 2014