“Visa reform is particularly important for these tech titans, because immigrants have played such an important role in Silicon Valley. “Immigrants are far more likely than natives to study science and engineering and more likely to produce innovations in the form of patents,” University of California economist Gordon Hanson wrote in a 2011 study. “Expanding the supply of immigration visas for high-skilled workers increases patenting activity in science and engineering, particularly in US high-tech firms.”

Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Pushing For Immigration Reform | TIME.com

“Among the limitations, according to the research service, is that lasers are not effective in bad weather because the beam can be disturbed or scattered by water vapor, as well as by smoke, sand, and dust. It is also a “line of sight” weapon, meaning that the target has to be visible, so it cannot handle threats over the horizon. And enemies can take countermeasures like coating vessels and drones with reflective surfaces. Navy officials acknowledge that the first prototype weapon to be deployed is not powerful enough to take on jet fighters or missiles on their approach. [New York Times]”

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mitchwagner: Movie posters reimagined as if the films were made in past decades Peter Sellers and Mary Tyler Moore star in Groundhog Day. Charlton Heston and Harry Belafonti in Pulp Fiction, with Kim Novak, Laurence Olivier, Yul Brynner, and Burt Lancaster. I guess Heston and Belafonti are get the Travolta and Jackson roles, Kim Novak subs for Uma Thurman, and either Yul Brynner or Burt Lancaster as the boxer who was played by Bruce Willis in the real movie. But who does Olivier play? I’m thinking the Wolf, played by Harvey Keitel in real life. And who plays Marsellus Wallace? Belafonti is the only African-American actor I recognize on that list, although there are a couple of names I don’t recognize. I want to see all these movies. Frank Zappa as The Big Lebowski! Richard Kiel as The Terminator, with Faye Dunaway as Sarah Conner! And check out who plays John Connor in The Terminator II: Judgment Day. I love this so, so much. http://j.mp/Zcdvvq Via Redditor xplayo http://j.mp/10YrtoF

mitchwagner:

Movie posters reimagined as if the films were made in past decades

Peter Sellers and Mary Tyler Moore star in Groundhog Day.

Charlton Heston and Harry Belafonti in Pulp Fiction, with Kim Novak, Laurence Olivier, Yul Brynner, and Burt Lancaster. I guess Heston and Belafonti are get the Travolta and Jackson roles, Kim Novak subs for Uma Thurman, and either Yul Brynner or Burt Lancaster as the boxer who was played by Bruce Willis in the real movie. But who does Olivier play? I’m thinking the Wolf, played by Harvey Keitel in real life. And who plays Marsellus Wallace? Belafonti is the only African-American actor I recognize on that list, although there are a couple of names I don’t recognize.

I want to see all these movies. Frank Zappa as The Big Lebowski! Richard Kiel as The Terminator, with Faye Dunaway as Sarah Conner! And check out who plays John Connor in The Terminator II: Judgment Day.

I love this so, so much.

http://j.mp/Zcdvvq

Via Redditor xplayo http://j.mp/10YrtoF

mitchwagner: Movie posters reimagined as if the films were made in past decades Peter Sellers and Mary Tyler Moore star in Groundhog Day. Charlton Heston and Harry Belafonti in Pulp Fiction, with Kim Novak, Laurence Olivier, Yul Brynner, and Burt Lancaster. I guess Heston and Belafonti are get the Travolta and Jackson roles, Kim Novak subs for Uma Thurman, and either Yul Brynner or Burt Lancaster as the boxer who was played by Bruce Willis in the real movie. But who does Olivier play? I’m thinking the Wolf, played by Harvey Keitel in real life. And who plays Marsellus Wallace? Belafonti is the only African-American actor I recognize on that list, although there are a couple of names I don’t recognize. I want to see all these movies. Frank Zappa as The Big Lebowski! Richard Kiel as The Terminator, with Faye Dunaway as Sarah Conner! And check out who plays John Connor in The Terminator II: Judgment Day. I love this so, so much. http://j.mp/Zcdvvq Via Redditor xplayo http://j.mp/10YrtoF Me like.

mitchwagner:

Movie posters reimagined as if the films were made in past decades

Peter Sellers and Mary Tyler Moore star in Groundhog Day.

Charlton Heston and Harry Belafonti in Pulp Fiction, with Kim Novak, Laurence Olivier, Yul Brynner, and Burt Lancaster. I guess Heston and Belafonti are get the Travolta and Jackson roles, Kim Novak subs for Uma Thurman, and either Yul Brynner or Burt Lancaster as the boxer who was played by Bruce Willis in the real movie. But who does Olivier play? I’m thinking the Wolf, played by Harvey Keitel in real life. And who plays Marsellus Wallace? Belafonti is the only African-American actor I recognize on that list, although there are a couple of names I don’t recognize.

I want to see all these movies. Frank Zappa as The Big Lebowski! Richard Kiel as The Terminator, with Faye Dunaway as Sarah Conner! And check out who plays John Connor in The Terminator II: Judgment Day.

I love this so, so much.

http://j.mp/Zcdvvq

Via Redditor xplayo http://j.mp/10YrtoF

Me like.

Sorry Eloqua .. I think this would offend most sales reps ..

What Is a Modern Sales Professional?

She’s an “information concierge” — she provides the right information to the right person at the right time in the right channel.

She’s an “insights professional” — she teaches the buyer something he doesn’t already know.

She’s a socially connected individual — she’s where her buyers are: on LinkedIn, on Twitter, on Facebook, Quora, Slideshare, Pinterest, and more.

She has a personal brand — she’s a thought leader, not a product pusher.

She’s a content connoisseur—she reads what her buyers read and shares that content across her social networks.

She’s a challenger—she makes her clients think differently.

She’s a mini marketer.