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I am using DW2004.  I have a template with a number of editable regions.  One region is causing me problems.  When I apply the template to a page, the BeginEditable and EndEditable tags become editable themselves.  Trying to save the page causes errors about saving changes to regions that cannot be edited.
The template has this editable region:
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MainText is a CSS style
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In the document after the template is applied, I get the following.
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Problem is the <!-- #BeginEditable "MainText" --> can be changed.  If I do a return after the "-->" the tag is no longer able to be changed.  Same with the end editable tag.  As soon as I go back to Design view, the code changes to become editable again.
At the moment I have around 150 screwed up pages after running a template update.  Can anyone help?

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      <td width="75%"><h1 align="center">Project Interviewing Techniques </h1>
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  <h2> Overview</h2>
  <p> <span class="style15"><a href="pa.htm"><img src="images/pa_general/pa_advt_2.gif" alt="Get Organised with Project Administirator Software" width="250" height="150" border="0" align="right"></a></span>As a Project Manager, it is inevitable you will have to carry out project interviews. They might range from interviewing a candidate for a project team role, to interviewing a Sponsor about their expectations on a project. Rarely are people given training on interviews. It is just expected that like breathing, it comes naturally. </p>
  <p>Nothing could be further from the truth. Interviewing is a technique, and as such it needs to be taught. Some people are naturals and some struggle. If you doubt there is skill involved, turn on your TV and watch a professional interviewer on a current affairs type program. In this article, we attempt to cover a few of the basics that will make you a better interviewer.</p>
  <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
  <h2>My Experiences</h2>
  <p>Many years ago I took over a role as Marketing Manager in a financial services organisation. The week I arrived, it became evident that the company had a big hole in their investment portfolio and investors were about to loose lots of money. If I had known before, I might not have taken the job. I was to suddenly have to face the media and break the news. I had never thought much about being interviewed in the past but suddenly it became a significant concern. </p>
  <p>The company called in a specialist who would prepare me over a number of days to handle interviews. In our first mock interview he had me blabbering nonsense in about a minute. We then went back to basics and he spent a week teaching me about interviewing techniques. By the end of the week I was confident to face the media and get my message across in a way that did not cause a run on the institution, and gave investors confidence that if they stayed with the organisation, within a year their losses would be recouped. In fact the majority did stay, and they did get their money back.</p>
  <p>While I was on the other side of the fence (the interviewee), I also had to learn more about interviewing than I ever expected there was to know. Here is a simple thing I was taught in the first hour or so. You can see it on TV every night. Invade personal space. </p>
  <p>A reporter on TV who is standing beside a person being interviewed has to stand close so they both fit on the screen. Typically this involves being within less than half a metre (about a foot) from the person. You can use this to your advantage with someone who has not had the benefit of media training to make them feel uncomfortable. </p>
  <p>Try it on a colleague. Ask them an awkward question while standing up close to them. You can see them squirm. Ask the same question across the room, and they may show mild discomfort but nothing like the level when you are up close to them. Also see what happens when the reporter is trying to make the person comfortable. They move further away. In fact they may want to make them relax by putting some space between them before getting up close and personal for the killer questions.</p>
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  <h2>Open and Closed Interviews</h2>
  <p>Interviews can be either &ldquo;Open&rdquo; or &ldquo;Closed&rdquo;. Usually interviews are a mixture of both. We will cover how each type of interview is carried out, and the pros and cons of &ldquo;Open&rdquo; versus &ldquo;Closed&rdquo;. Managing an Interview around &ldquo;Open&rdquo; and &ldquo;Closed&rdquo; questions is a key skill of the interviewer.</p>
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  <h2>Definition - Open and Closed Questions</h2>
  <p>An open interview is one where questions are not specific. They are open ended and designed to allow the person to cover a broad range of topics. As an example</p>
  <p>&ldquo;Tell me about sales?&rdquo; is an open question.</p>
  <p>&ldquo;What were sales for your territory last month?&rdquo; is a closed question.</p>
  <p>The first question may take half an hour to answer. The second will probably take less than a minute.</p>
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  <h2>Why use Open Questions</h2>
  <p>It all depends on what you already know and what you need to know. If you are absolutely confident you are fully briefed on a topic, and there is only one fact you need to determine, a closed question is preferable. On the other hand, if your knowledge is sketchy, and you are not even sure what questions to ask, an open question is the way to go.</p>
  <p>If your washing machine is broken and the repair man tells you the water pump is not working, you are unlikely to ask him is it the shaft is worn, impeller is split or motor burnt out? That would be a closed question and we probably don&rsquo;t have the knowledge to ask it anyway (Incidentally I did make that up. I have no idea what else could break). We would ask an open question such as asking him to explain further. At that point he might explain it is the impeller broken because some coins got through the filter and jammed in the pump. You can then follow up with a more closed question about what that means to the repair and your wallet.</p>
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  <h2>Essence of Open Questions</h2>
  <p>The essence of open interview technique is - </p>
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    <li>Question move from the general to the specific and back to the general</li>
    <li>Much is deduced from listening and probing. A simple comment may indicate an important area to be explored</li>
    <li>There are often unforeseen topics raised. Some are relevant and some may not be relevant. You need to filter and quickly dismiss the ones that are not relevant</li>
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  <h2>Tips for Open Questions</h2>
  <p>Here are a number of tips for asking open questions</p>
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    <li>Think if the person can answer &ldquo;yes&rdquo; or &ldquo;no&rdquo;. If the answer is they can, it is not an open question</li>
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    <li>If the person provides a wandering answer, or a &lsquo;brain dump&rsquo; offer a summary of the question - let the interviewees confirm its accuracy. <br>
&ldquo;If I understand what you are saying&hellip;&rdquo; </li>
    <li>Allow ample opportunity for &lsquo;and also&rsquo; issues to be raised at the end of the interview or afterwards. People answering open questions tend to remember facts as they go along.</li>
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  <h2>Closed Interviews</h2>
  <p>In using the opposite interview technique, closed interviews, you might ask </p>
  <p>&ldquo;For reporting of sales, I suppose the current breakdown by nation, state and category is OK, isn&rsquo;t it?&rdquo; </p>
  <p>The question presumes and prompts a yes/no answer. It also offers a quick and easy interview, requiring minimum reflection and analysis.</p>
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  <h2>Why Closed Questions</h2>
  <p>As mentioned, closed interviews are useful when you are trying to find out one fact. You know precisely the question to ask and know the possible answers. They are also useful in clarifying facts in an open interview. As people cover topics broadly, you might grab one point and want to understand it more clearly. You want to drill down on a particular aspect. </p>
  <p>For example, you asked a question on how effective current sales reports are. The person is giving you a full briefing on all the reports, and the implications. They mention the sales summary report. You might ask a closed question about who receives the report and why they are provided with a copy.</p>
  <p>Closed questions allow you to drill down on a piece of information. It is more likely that closed questions will be more spontaneous than open questions. As the open question draws out the big picture, you want to closely examine bits of the picture with closed questions.</p>
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  <h2>On the Spot</h2>
  <p>Closed questions can put people on the spot. They can almost sound like they were fired by the prosecutor in a trial. </p>
  <p>&ldquo;When did you first know the project was behind schedule?&rdquo;</p>
  <p>&ldquo;How many resources can you give up to the project?&rdquo;</p>
  <p>The result is the same as in a trial. The person becomes defensive. They try to find a way out of any admission or commitment. A better approach is to use an open question that allows people room to manoeuvre or qualify their answer. You can tighten up the response with closed questions based around the answer.</p>
  <p>&ldquo;How did you first come to suspect the project may not be on track?&rdquo;</p>
  <p>&ldquo;If we need people to assist, how would you be able to help?&rdquo;</p>
  <p>In both cases, an open ended question allows the person to answer without feeling threatened or ambushed. You avoid the instinctive &ldquo;flight or fight&rdquo;.</p>
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  <h2>Information Gathering</h2>
  <p>An interview is an information gathering exercise. That means that you, as the interviewer, are there to direct and listen. You know your own views. The interviewee does not necessarily need to know those views. While you are talking, you are not listening and the purpose of an interview is to find out information from the interviewee. Your role is to keep the ball rolling down the road.</p>
  <p>There is an old saying that when carrying out an interview, you should &ldquo;speak with your ears&rdquo;. In other words, if you say something it should only be because you want to hear the answer.</p>
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  <h2>Making people comfortable</h2>
  <p>A technique used by television interviews is to ask a number of easy questions to relax the person before hitting them with the big one. </p>
  <p>&ldquo;So your name is Jim Brown? Lived here long Jim? Married with 2 kids I hear?&rdquo;</p>
  <p>Then</p>
  <p>&ldquo;So tell us about killing your mother in law with a chain saw.&rdquo;</p>
  <p>Use the relaxing questions to start your interview. If the person is at all apprehensive at the start of an interview, a few questions to loosen them up will help later in the discussion. </p>
  <p>Imaging you are being interviewed and you are feeling a little nervous or unsure about the area under discussion. You might not even know exactly why you are being interviewed. If the person starts by explaining the purpose of the interview then asks a few easily answered questions, you start to relax and will become more likely to assist the person.</p>
  <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
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  <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
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  <p>Watch a politician answer a question, and you will often find they don&rsquo;t answer the question. Techniques include:</p>
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  <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
  <h2>Body Language</h2>
  <p>Very few people can hide body language. You do not have to be an expert to read it as we all do to some extent. The eyes looking around the room for an answer; folded arms in a defensive position; legs crossed towards you for trust and away for mistrust. There are many articles on body language and a bit of research can help you read what is not being said.</p>
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  <h2>Independent Interviewer</h2>
  <p>As a consultant I have been amazed some times at what people have told me. Even though it might not be attributed to them in a report, people often say things to an outsider they would never say to their peers.</p>
  <p>I remember one project review where the project manager was scathing in his remarks about the steering committee. He had never expressed his thoughts to them but told me. On investigation I had to agree with his comments and put it in the report. One of the steering committee members came up to me afterwards and asked me why the project manager never expressed his concerns to the committee?</p>
  <p> Sometimes it is useful to use an outside party for interviews as they are usually seen as coming to the situation without a bias. If not independent, they are usually viewed as not coming to support any entrenched point of view. In fact, from a consultant credibility point of view, it does you no good to go into an organisation to reinforce a particular person&rsquo;s case if you do not believe it to be valid. I usually tell people in that situation that I do investigation, not lobbying. </p>
  <p>Several years ago I did a PIR for a company and managed to upset the executive management team by pointing out their lack of support and the failures that followed. Although I had done considerable work for the organisation I was not invited back to do any more work for a couple of years. When I was invited back, I found most of the people I had been critical of had moved on. I was invited back because the person who now wanted work done was impressed with my fairness and impartiality from years before. He had remembered me and now needed the same sort of review done without someone pushing a particular point of view. What goes around comes around.</p>
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  <p><font color="#006666" face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica"><a href="pa.htm"><img src="images/pa_general/pa_advert.gif" alt="project management software" width="250" height="100" border="0" align="left"></a></font>It is surprising how many people think an interview is just a fireside chat. The dynamics are far more complex. Think about your own interviewing technique and use some of these ideas to improve it. It is particularly important for your career path as you sometimes have to interview senior managers. The interview is often the only real exposure you have for them to form an opinion of you. If a promotion comes up and you have just bungled your way through a poor interview with a senior manager, your chances of getting a promotion are low. On the other hand if you have managed to direct the interview in a manner that impressed the manager, your chances are enhanced.</p>
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