We're going with bacon and liver at my house.
http://cookforyourpets.com/
Monday, October 31, 2011
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes
me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war,
corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places
will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong
its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth
is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.
Just a quote from one of those bearded, do-gooders who thought "things" needed to "change". You know the type. They think they can actually make a difference...
me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war,
corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places
will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong
its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth
is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.
Just a quote from one of those bearded, do-gooders who thought "things" needed to "change". You know the type. They think they can actually make a difference...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
October 31 is National Magic Day in honor of Harry Houdini
October 31 is National Magic Day in honor of Harry Houdini
http://www.magicsam.com/magicweek.asp
http://www.magicsam.com/magicweek.asp
Originally shared by Guy Kawasaki
Originally shared by Guy Kawasaki
(Sun03) I must say that this is the funniest thing I've seen for a while: art made with dead flies.
http://accidentalmommies.com/fun-with-dead-flies/
Surazeus Simon Seamount What a great description/comment on the subject. Thank you...
Surazeus Simon Seamount What a great description/comment on the subject. Thank you...
Originally shared by John Jainschigg
Smartest thing I've read so far on Occupy Wall Street.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
Originally shared by John Jainschigg
Smartest thing I've read so far on Occupy Wall Street.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
As if Steampunk wasn't scary enough....
As if Steampunk wasn't scary enough....
http://steampunkhauntedhouse.com/
http://steampunkhauntedhouse.com/
Hi - I finally decided on a costume to wear for halloween.
Hi - I finally decided on a costume to wear for halloween.
Thank you for 10b-5 You absolutely rock.
Thank you for 10b-5 You absolutely rock.
One of my main goals with Occupy Palm Beach is to get the 53%ers and the 1%ers etc. to talk about their viewpoints (the more messed up the better) Sometimes when they speak it or write i,t even they realize that they are just being manipulated by the system.
For every 10 people who walk by our occupation and give us the finger or a scowl, 1 will stop to tell us why we are so wrong and then (if only for a minute) they actually think about stuff. Okay so only 1 in 10 of them actually think, but it's a start...
One of my main goals with Occupy Palm Beach is to get the 53%ers and the 1%ers etc. to talk about their viewpoints (the more messed up the better) Sometimes when they speak it or write i,t even they realize that they are just being manipulated by the system.
For every 10 people who walk by our occupation and give us the finger or a scowl, 1 will stop to tell us why we are so wrong and then (if only for a minute) they actually think about stuff. Okay so only 1 in 10 of them actually think, but it's a start...
History - oh yeah, we're supposed to learn from it, right?
History - oh yeah, we're supposed to learn from it, right?
http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2011/10/reformation-sunday-2011-how-would-protestants-know-when-to-return/
http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2011/10/reformation-sunday-2011-how-would-protestants-know-when-to-return/
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Pass it on...
Pass it on...
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
[Steam]
What to do this weekend...hmmm...kinda bored...what to do...
COWER IN DREAD AS YOU BEHOLD THE STEAMPUNKIN!
http://www.mhprofessional.com/sites/steampunk/downloads/Steampunkin_Project.pdf
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
[Steam]
What to do this weekend...hmmm...kinda bored...what to do...
COWER IN DREAD AS YOU BEHOLD THE STEAMPUNKIN!
http://www.mhprofessional.com/sites/steampunk/downloads/Steampunkin_Project.pdf
Occupy Palm Beach got another break today. The rain stopped long enough for a meeting and a march. Anybody in SoFla should come down tonight. Moonfest is a lot of fun and we will have a table set up, one block from the occupation.
Occupy Palm Beach got another break today. The rain stopped long enough for a meeting and a march. Anybody in SoFla should come down tonight. Moonfest is a lot of fun and we will have a table set up, one block from the occupation.
Seriously, even if you don't agree with us, we want to hear from everybody. And thanks to all the Palm Beachers who drove by today and gave us the middle-finger salute. Next time, stop and tell us what's on your mind. We are all in this together after all...
National Cat Day was founded in 2005 by Pet Lifestyle Expert & Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their life for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us.
National Cat Day was founded in 2005 by Pet Lifestyle Expert & Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their life for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us.
http://www.nationalcatday.com/
http://www.nationalcatday.com/
A fast, easy, free, and non-violent way to drive the big banks out of their greedy little minds is sitting in your mailbox right now. You just don't know it yet.
A fast, easy, free, and non-violent way to drive the big banks out of their greedy little minds is sitting in your mailbox right now. You just don't know it yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlxbKtBkGM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlxbKtBkGM
Friday, October 28, 2011
Allen West - A Cult Leader!
Allen West - A Cult Leader!
by lois frankel
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/28/1030931/-Allen-West-A-Cult-Leader!-?via=blog_624546
by lois frankel
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/28/1030931/-Allen-West-A-Cult-Leader!-?via=blog_624546
I, Theodore Kelly, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
I, Theodore Kelly, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
I took this oath in June of 1975. I felt different afterwards. I still feel the same way. When people ask me why I vote, why I try to support a system that has so many problems and lately when they ask me why I protest, I tell them about this. There ain't no such thing as a free lunch my circle-ators. The constitution isn't going to protect itself.
The next time you see Occupy People in the news or on Youtube or in your city - Remember, "those people" are doing their patriotic duty. You should do what ever you can to support them.
I took this oath in June of 1975. I felt different afterwards. I still feel the same way. When people ask me why I vote, why I try to support a system that has so many problems and lately when they ask me why I protest, I tell them about this. There ain't no such thing as a free lunch my circle-ators. The constitution isn't going to protect itself.
The next time you see Occupy People in the news or on Youtube or in your city - Remember, "those people" are doing their patriotic duty. You should do what ever you can to support them.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
reshare this please - Hi Miriam....
reshare this please - Hi Miriam....
via C. Corey Fisk - Hi CC Fisk, how are you tonight ?
Originally shared by miri dunn
Ripple me this!
Below is a puddle. No, not just an ordinary puddle but a puddle with ripples. See the big circle? That is your circle. See the other circles that somehow attach themselves to your circle? That is other people’s circles. This is science.
Now, what happens if you all share this post? I don’t know. Let’s find out.
Perhaps we add something meaningful to the whole thing that is “google on google”. Perhaps it rains. Perhaps a butterfly flutters its wings in China. We shall never know unless you share this.
And NOT because I want attention, but for the sake of curiosity. I want to reach the end of the interwebz, hit the wall, and get turned around! I want to cross all cultures and languages ! YES! The Gods must be crazy!
PS- Do not break this chain
PSS - No butterflies were harmed in the making fo this post
PSSS - Here is my link to my Spirit Hoods I design and sell SpiritHood | 111983961140937248134
PSSSS - Surely THIS is most worthy of the ripple effect, yeah?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Originally shared by matthew rappaport
Originally shared by matthew rappaport
Friends Don't Let Friends Get SPEEDING Tickets!
Sometimes we all need... a sign....
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Originally shared by ****
Originally shared by ****
Props to Google for releasing this data:
"A new report from Google shows a rise in government requests for user account data and content removal, including a request by one unnamed law enforcement agency to remove YouTube videos of police brutality--which the company refused."
".....There is simply no excuse for Microsoft, Yahoo, Twitter, and Facebook not to provide the same data," he said. "These firms monetize our data, and they don't want to give us any reason or cause for concern about entrusting them with our data, but they all need to step up and follow Google's lead."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
Props to Google for releasing this data:
"A new report from Google shows a rise in government requests for user account data and content removal, including a request by one unnamed law enforcement agency to remove YouTube videos of police brutality--which the company refused."
".....There is simply no excuse for Microsoft, Yahoo, Twitter, and Facebook not to provide the same data," he said. "These firms monetize our data, and they don't want to give us any reason or cause for concern about entrusting them with our data, but they all need to step up and follow Google's lead."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
I'm staying home tonight, sorry guys. Sleep Well - Occupiers everywhere...
I'm staying home tonight, sorry guys. Sleep Well - Occupiers everywhere...
http://www.nycga.net/resources/general-assembly-guide/
http://www.nycga.net/resources/general-assembly-guide/
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Occupiers needed for the morning and day/afternoon tomorrow. Committee members needed. Word-press wizards needed...
Occupiers needed for the morning and day/afternoon tomorrow. Committee members needed. Word-press wizards needed...
Occupy Palm Beach
Call for help at Flagler Park occupation site!!! We need breakfast in the AM. we need relief for the front lines ASAP, and we'd like to get a schedule up for the week to make sure we can keep this going! voluntary commitments, but must be rock solid so we can check for gaps in the schedule.
Occupy Palm Beach
Call for help at Flagler Park occupation site!!! We need breakfast in the AM. we need relief for the front lines ASAP, and we'd like to get a schedule up for the week to make sure we can keep this going! voluntary commitments, but must be rock solid so we can check for gaps in the schedule.
How small would your mallet need to be, to whack on of these guys ?
How small would your mallet need to be, to whack on of these guys ?
Originally shared by Stephen Bishop
http://madartlab.com/2011/10/23/happy-mole-day
Originally shared by Stephen Bishop
http://madartlab.com/2011/10/23/happy-mole-day
via Meg Tufano
via Meg Tufano
Originally shared by Dave Graham
My friend Libby Bateman is up for a Talk Talk 'Digital Hero's award. I'd be grateful if you could have a look here and click to vote for her.
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/digitalheroes/region.php?region=north_west
Even more grateful if you'd share this! Thanks :-)
Originally shared by Dave Graham
My friend Libby Bateman is up for a Talk Talk 'Digital Hero's award. I'd be grateful if you could have a look here and click to vote for her.
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/digitalheroes/region.php?region=north_west
Even more grateful if you'd share this! Thanks :-)
Is it just me, or do you guys (I'm sharing this with Ils's spiritual and atheist circles) also find yourselves in countless religious threads? And for some reason - it's never here...
Is it just me, or do you guys (I'm sharing this with Ils's spiritual and atheist circles) also find yourselves in countless religious threads? And for some reason - it's never here...
What's up with that ?
What's up with that ?
Good Morning and Today is Mother-in-law Day !
Good Morning and Today is Mother-in-law Day !
http://www.history.com/news/2011/10/22/notorious-mothers-in-law-throughout-history/
http://www.history.com/news/2011/10/22/notorious-mothers-in-law-throughout-history/
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Contact us at OccupyPalmBeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org
Contact us at OccupyPalmBeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org
561 316 7473 (RISE)
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
561 316 7473 (RISE)
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
Great are should hit a little too close for comfort, right ? BTW - I love the kissing lips GIF
Great are should hit a little too close for comfort, right ? BTW - I love the kissing lips GIF
Originally shared by Benjamin Ryan
http://funnytitlehere.blogspot.com/2011/10/promises.html
Originally shared by Benjamin Ryan
http://funnytitlehere.blogspot.com/2011/10/promises.html
I think we're getting a little carried away with flagging/reporting people. I've seen probably twenty profiles deleted this week. A dozen or more were irritating and I had moved them to my "special" circle and another half dozen were perhaps pushing the limits of button pushing and "sort of" asked for it. The rest simply stood up for freedom of expression. They hadn't as near as I could tell even posted anything offensive. They simply commented on others rights and pissed off some popular people with active and extensive followers.
I think we're getting a little carried away with flagging/reporting people. I've seen probably twenty profiles deleted this week. A dozen or more were irritating and I had moved them to my "special" circle and another half dozen were perhaps pushing the limits of button pushing and "sort of" asked for it. The rest simply stood up for freedom of expression. They hadn't as near as I could tell even posted anything offensive. They simply commented on others rights and pissed off some popular people with active and extensive followers.
I'm thinking of three people in particular here. One uses good judgement in "calling out" bad behavior. This person also happens to draw every kook on G+ like a spam magnet. The other two however have posted their objections regarding fellow plussers behavior and many other people follow their lead without question. I don't know how Google goes about making decisions regarding deleting profiles but I'd bet that a couple of dozen reports carries more weight and probably should too.
I'd like to ask everyone to exercise restraint in reporting people. I have done it myself, though it probably wasn't a person but a spam-bot. I doubt that it would do much good though. I don't take kindly to people trying to get me to change how I think or act and don't expect others to be any different. I would also ask people to think before you report. Look at the profile in question. Are they doing anything wrong or are they just pissing you off with a difference of opinion or attitude. That too is probably just windmill tilting for the same reason.
I will call for some conversation on the subject. Are we getting a little quick on the trigger ? Should our first response be reporting ? I have my opinions, what about yours... (Oh, let's leave names out of this discussion - please ?)
I'm thinking of three people in particular here. One uses good judgement in "calling out" bad behavior. This person also happens to draw every kook on G+ like a spam magnet. The other two however have posted their objections regarding fellow plussers behavior and many other people follow their lead without question. I don't know how Google goes about making decisions regarding deleting profiles but I'd bet that a couple of dozen reports carries more weight and probably should too.
I'd like to ask everyone to exercise restraint in reporting people. I have done it myself, though it probably wasn't a person but a spam-bot. I doubt that it would do much good though. I don't take kindly to people trying to get me to change how I think or act and don't expect others to be any different. I would also ask people to think before you report. Look at the profile in question. Are they doing anything wrong or are they just pissing you off with a difference of opinion or attitude. That too is probably just windmill tilting for the same reason.
I will call for some conversation on the subject. Are we getting a little quick on the trigger ? Should our first response be reporting ? I have my opinions, what about yours... (Oh, let's leave names out of this discussion - please ?)
Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others. Held annually on the fourth Saturday of October, millions of Americans are rallied into a single day of action to help change the world.
Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others. Held annually on the fourth Saturday of October, millions of Americans are rallied into a single day of action to help change the world.
Complete details about the day, as well as tools to help you make a difference in your community are available at makeadifferenceday.com.
http://www.usaweekend.com/section/MDDAY
Complete details about the day, as well as tools to help you make a difference in your community are available at makeadifferenceday.com.
http://www.usaweekend.com/section/MDDAY
Friday, October 21, 2011
OWSers - You take it to where they work - We're taking it to where they winter. Please join us and Occupy Palm Beach. Oh yeah, that's me in the hat at 1:10.
OWSers - You take it to where they work - We're taking it to where they winter. Please join us and Occupy Palm Beach. Oh yeah, that's me in the hat at 1:10.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4bkm3PLjjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4bkm3PLjjk
Originally shared by ted kelly
Originally shared by ted kelly
How Things Work (or NOT)
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
How Things Work (or NOT)
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
How Things Work (or NOT)
How Things Work (or NOT)
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
Happy Reptile Awareness Day
Happy Reptile Awareness Day
http://www.reptilechannel.com/reptile-awareness-day.aspx
http://www.reptilechannel.com/reptile-awareness-day.aspx
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Originally shared by Sheila Schilling
Originally shared by Sheila Schilling
Can a beautiful woman be over 40? Can a woman over 40 be beautiful? It's past time to find out. Seriously. I challenge you--all of you!--to write, draw, paint or photograph a woman, with poetry and an artistic eye. Don't spare the wrinkles or the sags. Don't airbrush out her personality, experience and heartbreak. Love her.
Can a beautiful woman be over 40? Can a woman over 40 be beautiful? It's past time to find out. Seriously. I challenge you--all of you!--to write, draw, paint or photograph a woman, with poetry and an artistic eye. Don't spare the wrinkles or the sags. Don't airbrush out her personality, experience and heartbreak. Love her.
My apologies to Buddhists, people who knew him and apple people everywhere. Feel free to slam me all you want. I'm sorry that I laughed at this...
My apologies to Buddhists, people who knew him and apple people everywhere. Feel free to slam me all you want. I'm sorry that I laughed at this...
Originally shared by Jean Egan
Hehe, perfect.
http://www.mattbors.com/archives/807.html
Originally shared by Jean Egan
Hehe, perfect.
http://www.mattbors.com/archives/807.html
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Originally shared by Gérald Verdon
Originally shared by Gérald Verdon
For the newcomers, here is the album containing the protests photographs.
Please, feel free to reshare.
#occupy #globalchange #15O #anonymous #99%
For the newcomers, here is the album containing the protests photographs.
Please, feel free to reshare.
#occupy #globalchange #15O #anonymous #99%
Originally shared by Giselle Minoli
Originally shared by Giselle Minoli
HOW to FIX CONGRESS!
Warren Buffet is asking everyone to forward this message to a minimum of twenty people; asking each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. In a recent interview, Buffet offered one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:
"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election".
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.
Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
HOW to FIX CONGRESS!
Warren Buffet is asking everyone to forward this message to a minimum of twenty people; asking each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. In a recent interview, Buffet offered one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:
"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election".
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.
Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
Hey OPBers - did anybody go on Tue. or Wed. I had to work.
Hey OPBers - did anybody go on Tue. or Wed. I had to work.
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
"Homeland Security" is the new* fascism.
* By new I mean, since the Bush administration. Oh, it was probably well-intentioned at first. But it has become a hateful tool for oppressing the law-abiding citizens of this nation, and as such, has become an abhorrent offense that must be fought at every turn, with every tool, and by every citizen, until we can once again call ourselves a free country.
#occupywallstreet
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/19/naomi-wolf-arrest-occupy-wall-street?newsfeed=true
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
"Homeland Security" is the new* fascism.
* By new I mean, since the Bush administration. Oh, it was probably well-intentioned at first. But it has become a hateful tool for oppressing the law-abiding citizens of this nation, and as such, has become an abhorrent offense that must be fought at every turn, with every tool, and by every citizen, until we can once again call ourselves a free country.
#occupywallstreet
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/19/naomi-wolf-arrest-occupy-wall-street?newsfeed=true
WhaleTimes created Hagfish Day last year to ‘celebrate the beauty of ugly.’ Hagfish are the perfect example. These deep-sea scavengers ooze slime — buckets of slime. They also play an important role in their ecosystem.
WhaleTimes created Hagfish Day last year to ‘celebrate the beauty of ugly.’ Hagfish are the perfect example. These deep-sea scavengers ooze slime — buckets of slime. They also play an important role in their ecosystem.
http://www.whaletimes.org/HagfishDay.htm
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Anybody else getting sleepy. Well, that make two of us then. 'Night Y'all....
Anybody else getting sleepy. Well, that make two of us then. 'Night Y'all....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duyd6j7y0gk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duyd6j7y0gk
I thought this was interesting - and a light read (5 min or less)
I thought this was interesting - and a light read (5 min or less)
http://www.humanistsofutah.org/1996/artapril96.htm
http://www.humanistsofutah.org/1996/artapril96.htm
I was a no show. I had to work. Saturday morning however....
I was a no show. I had to work. Saturday morning however....
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2011/10/occupy_palm_beach_protests_allen_west.php
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2011/10/occupy_palm_beach_protests_allen_west.php
#OccupyLakeWorth #OccupyPalmBeach Demonstration against Corrupt Judges
#OccupyLakeWorth #OccupyPalmBeach Demonstration against Corrupt Judges
Time
Wednesday, October 19 · 8:00am - 11:00am
Location
4th District Court of Appeals
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2399
Time
Wednesday, October 19 · 8:00am - 11:00am
Location
4th District Court of Appeals
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2399
Occupy Palm Beach County
Occupy Palm Beach County
We are currently trying to combine the facebook pages leaving only 2 facebook pages for Palm Beach County. Occupy Palm Beach for information- all events, news, polls etc. and Occupy Palm Beach County as an open forum for discussion. A reminder as always: we are a peaceful, non partisan group. We have no leaders, spokesperson, affiliations or sponsors. Solidarity with Occupy globally! Contact info occupypalmbeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org 561-316-RISE(7473) to speak to a real person about our group. Thanks for your support!
We are currently trying to combine the facebook pages leaving only 2 facebook pages for Palm Beach County. Occupy Palm Beach for information- all events, news, polls etc. and Occupy Palm Beach County as an open forum for discussion. A reminder as always: we are a peaceful, non partisan group. We have no leaders, spokesperson, affiliations or sponsors. Solidarity with Occupy globally! Contact info occupypalmbeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org 561-316-RISE(7473) to speak to a real person about our group. Thanks for your support!
Hi - I circled you because I saw a conversation you were in earlier. It seemed a little harsh. I'm not a therapist, nor do I have any bits of wisdom to impart. I just wanted to let you know that there are people who understand that things are tough sometimes. Feel free to unload in my general direction anytime. Like I said, no answers for you but I find sometimes that just talking about stuff makes it easier to do something about it.Best wishes. tk
Sunday, October 16, 2011
A repost - please take a look.
A repost - please take a look.
Originally shared by ted kelly
One hundred percent.
We need to stop screaming at the 1% and start talking to them. Just like blacks & whites and men & women and us & them - WE are ALL in this TOGETHER.
So 99%ers - listen up. We have to start somewhere. Try this. STOP yelling at the cops. They ARE the 99% too. Civil Disobedience starts with “Civil” - Got it?
1%ers - You have work to do. DO IT! Having a bunch of money that is earning almost nothing is not helping you any. The “REAL” rich people in this country got that way by building railroads and phone companies and investing in things that were worth something. We understand that you are going to make more and more and more money and exploit us in the process. We may not like it but we are willing to negotiate. We may or may not be able to make change without your support, time will tell. Change is coming though. You should do your part and help move things in a direction that helps us all. If we do it without you, it’s not likely that we are going to be looking out for your interests as much as you would like.
So EVERYBODY now -- pick this “ball” up and run with it. Comment, share and think about it. Re-write it and add to it. Change it if you must, just do something. We must all do our part to make things better. Thanks for reading this. We are the 100% !
Originally shared by ted kelly
One hundred percent.
We need to stop screaming at the 1% and start talking to them. Just like blacks & whites and men & women and us & them - WE are ALL in this TOGETHER.
So 99%ers - listen up. We have to start somewhere. Try this. STOP yelling at the cops. They ARE the 99% too. Civil Disobedience starts with “Civil” - Got it?
1%ers - You have work to do. DO IT! Having a bunch of money that is earning almost nothing is not helping you any. The “REAL” rich people in this country got that way by building railroads and phone companies and investing in things that were worth something. We understand that you are going to make more and more and more money and exploit us in the process. We may not like it but we are willing to negotiate. We may or may not be able to make change without your support, time will tell. Change is coming though. You should do your part and help move things in a direction that helps us all. If we do it without you, it’s not likely that we are going to be looking out for your interests as much as you would like.
So EVERYBODY now -- pick this “ball” up and run with it. Comment, share and think about it. Re-write it and add to it. Change it if you must, just do something. We must all do our part to make things better. Thanks for reading this. We are the 100% !
One hundred percent.
One hundred percent.
We need to stop screaming at the 1% and start talking to them. Just like blacks & whites and men & women and us & them - WE are ALL in this TOGETHER.
So 99%ers - listen up. We have to start somewhere. Try this. STOP yelling at the cops. They ARE the 99% too. Civil Disobedience starts with “Civil” - Got it?
1%ers - You have work to do. DO IT! Having a bunch of money that is earning almost nothing is not helping you any. The “REAL” rich people in this country got that way by building railroads and phone companies and investing in things that were worth something. We understand that you are going to make more and more and more money and exploit us in the process. We may not like it but we are willing to negotiate. We may or may not be able to make change without your support, time will tell. Change is coming though. You should do your part and help move things in a direction that helps us all. If we do it without you, it’s not likely that we are going to be looking out for your interests as much as you would like.
So EVERYBODY now -- pick this “ball” up and run with it. Comment, share and think about it. Re-write it and add to it. Change it if you must, just do something. We must all do our part to make things better. Thanks for reading this. We are the 100% !
We need to stop screaming at the 1% and start talking to them. Just like blacks & whites and men & women and us & them - WE are ALL in this TOGETHER.
So 99%ers - listen up. We have to start somewhere. Try this. STOP yelling at the cops. They ARE the 99% too. Civil Disobedience starts with “Civil” - Got it?
1%ers - You have work to do. DO IT! Having a bunch of money that is earning almost nothing is not helping you any. The “REAL” rich people in this country got that way by building railroads and phone companies and investing in things that were worth something. We understand that you are going to make more and more and more money and exploit us in the process. We may not like it but we are willing to negotiate. We may or may not be able to make change without your support, time will tell. Change is coming though. You should do your part and help move things in a direction that helps us all. If we do it without you, it’s not likely that we are going to be looking out for your interests as much as you would like.
So EVERYBODY now -- pick this “ball” up and run with it. Comment, share and think about it. Re-write it and add to it. Change it if you must, just do something. We must all do our part to make things better. Thanks for reading this. We are the 100% !
Okay, all you photographers. You have renewed my interest.
Okay, all you photographers. You have renewed my interest.
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lprcdk32jp1qifu9oo1_500.png
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lprcdk32jp1qifu9oo1_500.png
Good morning - I don't see a whole bunch of connecting and communicating going on here. This should be the one place where we can feel comfortable though, so-
Good morning - I don't see a whole bunch of connecting and communicating going on here. This should be the one place where we can feel comfortable though, so-
Please comment - or please post something. At least take a minute to say hi ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-PX2Z4r-e4
Please comment - or please post something. At least take a minute to say hi ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-PX2Z4r-e4
Saturday, October 15, 2011
About National Feral Cat Day
About National Feral Cat Day
Alley Cat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day on our 10th anniversary in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats, promote Trap-Neuter-Return, and recognize the millions of compassionate Americans who care for them.
http://www.alleycat.org/Page.aspx?pid=388
Alley Cat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day on our 10th anniversary in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats, promote Trap-Neuter-Return, and recognize the millions of compassionate Americans who care for them.
http://www.alleycat.org/Page.aspx?pid=388
I'm not good at this kind of thing but the little paperclip icon was what I used before to upload the youtube channel.
I'm not good at this kind of thing but the little paperclip icon was what I used before to upload the youtube channel.
Videos via C Mays (good quality)
Videos via C Mays (good quality)
Call all your relatives in Palm Beach county.
If they're the 99% they should join us. If they're the 1%, we should talk...
Check out new Occupy PB County YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/occupypb
http://www.youtube.com/occupypb
Call all your relatives in Palm Beach county.
If they're the 99% they should join us. If they're the 1%, we should talk...
Check out new Occupy PB County YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/occupypb
http://www.youtube.com/occupypb
Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011
Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011
Here's a video from N LaSorsa.*Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011*
That's me in the circle in the screen shot below.
Here's one from OPB - the guy in dark blue pants and white shirt and wearing my hat is me. Circled in the freeze frame.
Here's one from OPB - the guy in dark blue pants and white shirt and wearing my hat is me. Circled in the freeze frame.
the video isn't mine so I didn't post it public...
Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011
1st thoughts: There is great strength in diversity. Several hundred people getting together and yet NOT acting like a mob. My view of the movement has changed.These people actually respected each other and set aside their differences to reach consensus on agenda items. (well they treated each other with respect anyway)
1st thoughts: There is great strength in diversity. Several hundred people getting together and yet NOT acting like a mob. My view of the movement has changed.These people actually respected each other and set aside their differences to reach consensus on agenda items. (well they treated each other with respect anyway)
I'll probably post more but anted to keep this to 1st impression.
I'll probably post more but anted to keep this to 1st impression.
National Grouch Day -- a day for all Grouches to celebrate their way of life.
National Grouch Day -- a day for all Grouches to celebrate their way of life.
-and don't tag anybody in this picture - or I'll block you all the way back to the sock drawer...
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/National_Grouch_Day
-and don't tag anybody in this picture - or I'll block you all the way back to the sock drawer...
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/National_Grouch_Day
Palm Beach Daily News
Palm Beach Daily News
RECOVERY FOR TOO FEW MAKES TROUBLED TIMES FOR THE MAJORITY
By Dian Vujovich | Saturday, October 15, 2011, 12:31 PM
I know many of The Suit people on Wall Street, in politics and around the country don’t care much for the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators. I think protestors create a force that’s a little too vulgar for The Suits to deal with. Too bad for them. The reasons why the numbers of the Occupy Wall Street protesters is growing around the country is because of money and how its inequity is turning America into a two-tiered country: One representing the sliver of the very wealthy and the other, the rest of the population.
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/pbmoney/entries/2011/10/15/recovery_for_too_few_makes_tro_1.html
RECOVERY FOR TOO FEW MAKES TROUBLED TIMES FOR THE MAJORITY
By Dian Vujovich | Saturday, October 15, 2011, 12:31 PM
I know many of The Suit people on Wall Street, in politics and around the country don’t care much for the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators. I think protestors create a force that’s a little too vulgar for The Suits to deal with. Too bad for them. The reasons why the numbers of the Occupy Wall Street protesters is growing around the country is because of money and how its inequity is turning America into a two-tiered country: One representing the sliver of the very wealthy and the other, the rest of the population.
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/pbmoney/entries/2011/10/15/recovery_for_too_few_makes_tro_1.html
Sweetest Day was founded around 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio by Herbert Birch Kingston who was a local candy company employee. Kingston sought to bring cheer and some happiness to the lives of those who were often forgotten. With the help of his friends, he began distributing candy and small gifts to children living in orphanages, those stricken with illness or disabilities, shut-ins, and others who were forgotten.
Sweetest Day was founded around 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio by Herbert Birch Kingston who was a local candy company employee. Kingston sought to bring cheer and some happiness to the lives of those who were often forgotten. With the help of his friends, he began distributing candy and small gifts to children living in orphanages, those stricken with illness or disabilities, shut-ins, and others who were forgotten.
http://www.sweetestday.com/
http://www.sweetestday.com/
If everybody else jumped of a bridge....
If everybody else jumped of a bridge....
http://www.officialbridgeday.com/
http://www.officialbridgeday.com/
Friday, October 14, 2011
via Yifat Cohen Even if you don't want to bring your friends- there are some great links and ideas here - so take a look-see !
via Yifat Cohen Even if you don't want to bring your friends- there are some great links and ideas here - so take a look-see !
Originally shared by Gabriel Vasile
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FRIENDS JOIN GOOGLE PLUS
I saw a lot of people complaining about the fact that their friends are not on Google Plus because they think it's boring. Well let me tell you something: Google Plus has now officialy 40million users, so if your friends are not here, YOU should do something! Here's what I recommend (and please share this to help other users too):
1. Make an interesting profile
How do you expect your friends to belive that Google Plus is interesting, when your profile doesn't look interesting? So... put up a cool profile photo that you have, some interesting scrapbook photos, some albums and complete your about section in a unique way. I'm sure you can do it!
2. Make them understand Google Plus is really cool
Share interesting things publicly and invite your friends to see them. You have the internet at your fingertips. You can either look for other interesting Google Plus posts and share them, or you can google for funny / interesting / cool / useful / beautiful photos, articles, gifs or websites. You can share some cool YouTube videos or just StumbleUpon until you find something nice and share it publicly.
3. Give them the advantages
Tell them that they can easily edit their posts, they can define and choose exactly who they share their information with and they can lock their posts if they want privacy. Tell them they can follow anyone they find to be interesting without that person feeling awkward because he/she doesn't know who your friend is.
Tell them they can make their own blog out of their profile even if they don't know anything about blogs. Tell them that Google Plus users are more active than other social websites users and your friend's interesting posts will be really appreciated by other users.
Tell them they won't be bombarded with advertisements on Google+ (which is a huge bonus). Even if they do eventually include ads down the road, most likely Google won’t be as much in your face about it.
Tell them that with Google+ comes the ability to easily integrate many great tools and features including Google TV, Maps, Android, Chrome, Docs, and Search.
4. Facebook integration
Tell your friends they can get their facebook albums (How To Import Your Facebook Photos Into G+ - http://goo.gl/nXPqZ ) and facebook stream (How to add your facebook and twitter stream to g+ - http://goo.gl/wt6Bi ) over here as well.
5. Give them connections
Now that you convinced them to sign up, you don't just stop here. If they don't follow anybody and just look at their own blank profile, of course they'll think Google Plus is boring. But Google Plus can be whatever you want, depending on what you share and what kind of people you circle. Give your friends some interesting / cool / useful / funny people or even better... circles. Once you give them a few interesting circles to follow, trust me... they're going to love Google Plus! If you don't know what people to recommend, look here for some shared circles: http://goo.gl/dCXzJ
6. Guide them
Teach your friends how to use google plus. Now, this is very important. If they don't understand it, they probably won't like it. You know that usualy we're afraid of things that we don't understand.
Google plus tips and cheat sheets - (http://goo.gl/uGWCn )
Google+ Guides & Tips For Newbies - (http://bit.ly/GP-newbies )
7. Games
If they like browser games get them to play Angry Birds or other Google Plus games that you think they will like. Games are a lot of fun, but be careful though, you might make them addicted to this :)
8. Hangouts
Start some hangouts and chat with your friends. The hangout is a priceless tool. You can join video conference hangouts with countless different groups of people. No matter what your topic of interest, you can bet there’s a hangout somewhere for it.
9. Make them active
Show them how and tell them to post something publicly. Make them engage in conversation with the people they follow by leaving nice/smart/personal opinion comments on their posts. Once they'll get to actively communicate with others, your job it's done.
10. Watch the magic happen!
PS: If you want to share your thoughts with me on this one, please comment on the original post: http://goo.gl/JucUN And don't forget to share it.
Other useful posts that you might like:
1. 6 Google+ Directories To Help You Make More Friends - http://goo.gl/4Y0Tt
2. Is Google+ Better Than Facebook Or Not? - http://goo.gl/psFQG
3. Best Google Plus Plugins For Wordpress - http://goo.gl/eU1J5
4. 10 Great Tips to Help Photographers on Google+ - http://goo.gl/4wBNc
5. How to track your google plus statistics - http://goo.gl/X1XYY
6. Google plus id shortener - http://goo.gl/LFhtQ
Originally shared by ****
Originally shared by ****
Don't read this if you're a Fundamentalist Christian or Fundamentalist Jew, for for that matter if you're a Fundamentalist Anything who believes solely in Scriptural Literal readings of holy texts. If you deny your God-Given Brain, I really don't want to debate you.
If however you're interested in how our various believed-inspired texts (and I do believe in that "divine" inspiration) came about, it's a fascinating application of computing to understanding the Genesis of the Bible. (Genesis, Bible/Torah, pun heh heh .. it's not just the Book of Genesis.) You don't have to believe anything to find this interesting, you just have to not believe "God dictated it verbatim". Anyhow, "you know it doesn't like to be called that."
So far the Israeli scientists have applied this to the first 5 books of the Torah/Bible, the so-called "Books of Moses." Not looking like Moses himself wrote all this. For anybody who still thought that.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
Don't read this if you're a Fundamentalist Christian or Fundamentalist Jew, for for that matter if you're a Fundamentalist Anything who believes solely in Scriptural Literal readings of holy texts. If you deny your God-Given Brain, I really don't want to debate you.
If however you're interested in how our various believed-inspired texts (and I do believe in that "divine" inspiration) came about, it's a fascinating application of computing to understanding the Genesis of the Bible. (Genesis, Bible/Torah, pun heh heh .. it's not just the Book of Genesis.) You don't have to believe anything to find this interesting, you just have to not believe "God dictated it verbatim". Anyhow, "you know it doesn't like to be called that."
So far the Israeli scientists have applied this to the first 5 books of the Torah/Bible, the so-called "Books of Moses." Not looking like Moses himself wrote all this. For anybody who still thought that.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
Originally shared by john kinsey
Originally shared by john kinsey
And now, the email address of every senator -
Daniel.akaka@senate.gov, lamar.alexander@senate.gov, kelly.ayotte@senate.gov, john.barrasso@senate.gov, max.baucus@senate.gov, mark.begich@senate.gov, michael.bennet@senate.gov, jeff.bingaman@senate.gov, richard.blumenthal@senate.gov, roy.blunt@senate.gov, john.boozman@senate.gov, barbara.boxer@senate.gov, scott.brown@senate.gov, sherrod.brown@senate.gov, richard.burr@senate.gov, maria.cantwell@senate.gov, benjamin.cardin@senate.gov, thomas.carper@senate.gov, robert.casey@senate.gov, saxby.chambliss@senate.gov, daniel.coats@senate.gov, tom.coburn@senate.gov, thad.cochran@senate.gov, susan.collins@senate.gov, kent.conrad@senate.gov, christopher.coons@senate.gov, bob.corker@senate.gov, john.cornyn@senate.gov, mike.crapo@senate.gov, jim.demint@senate.gov, richard.durbin@senate.gov, michael.enzi@senate.gov, dianne.feinstein@senate.gov, al.franken@senate.gov, kirsten.gillibrand@senate.gov, lindsey.graham@senate.gov, chuck.grassley@senate.gov, kay.hagan@senate.gov, tom.harkin@senate.gov, orrin.hatch@senate.gov, dean.heller@senate.gov, john.hoeven@senate.gov, kay.bailey.hutchison@senate.gov, james.inhofe@senate.gov, daniel.inouye@senate.gov, johnny.isakson@senate.gov, mike.johanns@senate.gov, ron.johnson@senate.gov, tim.johnson@senate.gov, john.kerry@senate.gov, mark.kirk@senate.gov, amy.klobuchar@senate.gov, herb.kohl@senate.gov, jon.kyl@senate.gov, mary.landrieu@senate.gov, frank.lautenberg@senate.gov, patrick.leahy@senate.gov, mike.lee@senate.gov, carl.levin@senate.gov, joseph.lieberman@senate.gov, richard.lugar@senate.gov, joe.manchin@senate.gov, john.mccain@senate.gov, claire.mccaskill@senate.gov, mitch.mcconnell@senate.gov, robert.menendez@senate.gov, jeff.merkley@senate.gov, barbara.mikulski@senate.gov, jerry.moran@senate.gov, lisa.murkowski@senate.gov, patty.murray@senate.gov, ben.nelson@senate.gov, bill.nelson@senate.gov, rand.paul@senate.gov, rob.portman@senate.gov, mark.pryor@senate.gov, jack.reed@senate.gov, harry.reid@senate.gov, james.risch@senate.gov, pat.roberts@senate.gov, john.rockefeller@senate.gov, marco.rubio@senate.gov, bernard.sanders@senate.gov, charles.schumer@senate.gov, jeff.sessions@senate.gov, jeanne.shaheen@senate.gov, richard.shelby@senate.gov, olympia.snowe@senate.gov, debbie.stabenow@senate.gov, jon.tester@senate.gov, john.thune@senate.gov, patrick.toomey@senate.gov, mark.udall@senate.gov, tom.udall@senate.gov, david.vitter@senate.gov, mark.warner@senate.gov, jim.webb@senate.gov, sheldon.whitehouse@senate.gov, roger.wicker@senate.gov, ron.wyden@senate.gov
And now, the email address of every senator -
Daniel.akaka@senate.gov, lamar.alexander@senate.gov, kelly.ayotte@senate.gov, john.barrasso@senate.gov, max.baucus@senate.gov, mark.begich@senate.gov, michael.bennet@senate.gov, jeff.bingaman@senate.gov, richard.blumenthal@senate.gov, roy.blunt@senate.gov, john.boozman@senate.gov, barbara.boxer@senate.gov, scott.brown@senate.gov, sherrod.brown@senate.gov, richard.burr@senate.gov, maria.cantwell@senate.gov, benjamin.cardin@senate.gov, thomas.carper@senate.gov, robert.casey@senate.gov, saxby.chambliss@senate.gov, daniel.coats@senate.gov, tom.coburn@senate.gov, thad.cochran@senate.gov, susan.collins@senate.gov, kent.conrad@senate.gov, christopher.coons@senate.gov, bob.corker@senate.gov, john.cornyn@senate.gov, mike.crapo@senate.gov, jim.demint@senate.gov, richard.durbin@senate.gov, michael.enzi@senate.gov, dianne.feinstein@senate.gov, al.franken@senate.gov, kirsten.gillibrand@senate.gov, lindsey.graham@senate.gov, chuck.grassley@senate.gov, kay.hagan@senate.gov, tom.harkin@senate.gov, orrin.hatch@senate.gov, dean.heller@senate.gov, john.hoeven@senate.gov, kay.bailey.hutchison@senate.gov, james.inhofe@senate.gov, daniel.inouye@senate.gov, johnny.isakson@senate.gov, mike.johanns@senate.gov, ron.johnson@senate.gov, tim.johnson@senate.gov, john.kerry@senate.gov, mark.kirk@senate.gov, amy.klobuchar@senate.gov, herb.kohl@senate.gov, jon.kyl@senate.gov, mary.landrieu@senate.gov, frank.lautenberg@senate.gov, patrick.leahy@senate.gov, mike.lee@senate.gov, carl.levin@senate.gov, joseph.lieberman@senate.gov, richard.lugar@senate.gov, joe.manchin@senate.gov, john.mccain@senate.gov, claire.mccaskill@senate.gov, mitch.mcconnell@senate.gov, robert.menendez@senate.gov, jeff.merkley@senate.gov, barbara.mikulski@senate.gov, jerry.moran@senate.gov, lisa.murkowski@senate.gov, patty.murray@senate.gov, ben.nelson@senate.gov, bill.nelson@senate.gov, rand.paul@senate.gov, rob.portman@senate.gov, mark.pryor@senate.gov, jack.reed@senate.gov, harry.reid@senate.gov, james.risch@senate.gov, pat.roberts@senate.gov, john.rockefeller@senate.gov, marco.rubio@senate.gov, bernard.sanders@senate.gov, charles.schumer@senate.gov, jeff.sessions@senate.gov, jeanne.shaheen@senate.gov, richard.shelby@senate.gov, olympia.snowe@senate.gov, debbie.stabenow@senate.gov, jon.tester@senate.gov, john.thune@senate.gov, patrick.toomey@senate.gov, mark.udall@senate.gov, tom.udall@senate.gov, david.vitter@senate.gov, mark.warner@senate.gov, jim.webb@senate.gov, sheldon.whitehouse@senate.gov, roger.wicker@senate.gov, ron.wyden@senate.gov
Below, you will find a comprehensive list of links to local Occupy Wall Street solidarity groups in the United States and Canada. Please, find a group near you and sign up.
Below, you will find a comprehensive list of links to local Occupy Wall Street solidarity groups in the United States and Canada. Please, find a group near you and sign up.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/04/1022722/-Occupy-Wall-Street:-List-and-map-of-over-200-US-solidarity-events-and-Facebook%C2%A0pages?detail=hide
October 14, 2011 is
October 14, 2011 is
National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day
Today is National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day! Chocolate is one of the most popular flavors in the world and people will eat it on anything—strawberries, pretzels, peanuts, even bugs! This holiday honors anyone brave enough to try a bite of chocolate-covered insect.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1869673/october_14_national_chocolate_covered_insects_day/
National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day
Today is National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day! Chocolate is one of the most popular flavors in the world and people will eat it on anything—strawberries, pretzels, peanuts, even bugs! This holiday honors anyone brave enough to try a bite of chocolate-covered insect.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1869673/october_14_national_chocolate_covered_insects_day/
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Originally shared by Jaana Nyström
Originally shared by Jaana Nyström
Here's a good article by Grace O'Malley about Circles:
http://www.scoop.it/t/googleplus-help/p/538494743/my-g-journey-circling-in-not-just-for-vultures-media-tapper
Here's a good article by Grace O'Malley about Circles:
http://www.scoop.it/t/googleplus-help/p/538494743/my-g-journey-circling-in-not-just-for-vultures-media-tapper
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Originally shared by Andrea Kuszewski
Originally shared by Andrea Kuszewski
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/inflammation-1009.html
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/inflammation-1009.html
Originally shared by Surazeus Simon Seamount
Originally shared by Surazeus Simon Seamount
Your Television Screen
Angeliad of Surazeus
2010 01 13
Closing his eyes and trusting Mind Force
Buddha turns real steering Wheel of Time
driving juggernaut on Nirvana streets
racing crowded American highways fast
in church and out your television screen.
Inviting his brother to banquet of peace
Set tricks Osiris to lie in a coffin bed
but twelve sons escape to distant lands
and open crystal eyes on flat-top pyramids
that watch you from your television screen.
Taking Jesus to cupola of Capitol Dome
Satan offers crown of power on Earth
I give you control over cubicle slaves
if you bow down and call me your king
but he declines on your television screen.
Striking deceiver with Excalibur blade
Jesus fights for inalienable human rights
twirling light saber in gleaming Death Star
to hurl Darth Maul from glass Eiffel tower
battling tyranny on your television screen.
Damiel stands on top Brandenburg Gate
over wall dividing empires in Cold War
and cries out to express his eternal love
for a gentle winged maiden who cannot fly
who flies unseen on your television screen.
Abram bows before twelve wood statues
carved to show ancestors Adam to his father
but they never move or eat food he brings
so he chops them to splinters with an axe
and burns idols on your television screen.
Daughter of Helius Colossus lifts lamp
of liberty to light free way from dark war
so we hold hands and enter her golden door
to build a new life on lush American shore
a story retold on your television screen.
When Nebuch Aden Ezzar king of all worlds
stands towering over labyrinth of pyramids
what rock of fire tumbles from hand of Godin
to smash statue of pride so away we stride
in a musical movie on your television screen.
Rising higher than heaven on steel legs
Moloch money spewer on glass bank tower
sends Matanbuchus and Belial to Washington
to negotiate secret deals to buy a flower
that blooms red on your television screen.
Peering deep in your head while you dream
Sauron watches you with lidless sun eye
and knows all dark secret desires you hide
so wear this magic ring on your wedding day
for channel nine on your television screen.
Reaching out his hand to Princess Rahab
who sings alone in white tower of Rapunzel
Meroveus cries out I give you my true heart
then flies away to Arcadia on raven wings
if you believe all on your television screen.
Methuselah teaches young Merlin magic spells
so he plays rock guitar on a crowded stage
as Nicholas Tesla sizzles electric flames
and Jimi Hendrix twangs Star Spangled Banner
till werewolves howl on your television screen.
While Beowulf plays chess with Mephistopheles
and Grendel rides motorbike Seattle to Miami
I dance with Kwan Yin on mountain of snow
and ask if she will reign bride of my hearth
to hide reality on your television screen.
Flip channels of a thousand drama shows
surfing waves of memory from ancient times
and search for your name in our database
to see if you exist in epic movie of life
now pause scene on your television screen.
#Surazeus
#Angeliad
#Ballad
#Politics
#Society
#FolkSong
Your Television Screen
Angeliad of Surazeus
2010 01 13
Closing his eyes and trusting Mind Force
Buddha turns real steering Wheel of Time
driving juggernaut on Nirvana streets
racing crowded American highways fast
in church and out your television screen.
Inviting his brother to banquet of peace
Set tricks Osiris to lie in a coffin bed
but twelve sons escape to distant lands
and open crystal eyes on flat-top pyramids
that watch you from your television screen.
Taking Jesus to cupola of Capitol Dome
Satan offers crown of power on Earth
I give you control over cubicle slaves
if you bow down and call me your king
but he declines on your television screen.
Striking deceiver with Excalibur blade
Jesus fights for inalienable human rights
twirling light saber in gleaming Death Star
to hurl Darth Maul from glass Eiffel tower
battling tyranny on your television screen.
Damiel stands on top Brandenburg Gate
over wall dividing empires in Cold War
and cries out to express his eternal love
for a gentle winged maiden who cannot fly
who flies unseen on your television screen.
Abram bows before twelve wood statues
carved to show ancestors Adam to his father
but they never move or eat food he brings
so he chops them to splinters with an axe
and burns idols on your television screen.
Daughter of Helius Colossus lifts lamp
of liberty to light free way from dark war
so we hold hands and enter her golden door
to build a new life on lush American shore
a story retold on your television screen.
When Nebuch Aden Ezzar king of all worlds
stands towering over labyrinth of pyramids
what rock of fire tumbles from hand of Godin
to smash statue of pride so away we stride
in a musical movie on your television screen.
Rising higher than heaven on steel legs
Moloch money spewer on glass bank tower
sends Matanbuchus and Belial to Washington
to negotiate secret deals to buy a flower
that blooms red on your television screen.
Peering deep in your head while you dream
Sauron watches you with lidless sun eye
and knows all dark secret desires you hide
so wear this magic ring on your wedding day
for channel nine on your television screen.
Reaching out his hand to Princess Rahab
who sings alone in white tower of Rapunzel
Meroveus cries out I give you my true heart
then flies away to Arcadia on raven wings
if you believe all on your television screen.
Methuselah teaches young Merlin magic spells
so he plays rock guitar on a crowded stage
as Nicholas Tesla sizzles electric flames
and Jimi Hendrix twangs Star Spangled Banner
till werewolves howl on your television screen.
While Beowulf plays chess with Mephistopheles
and Grendel rides motorbike Seattle to Miami
I dance with Kwan Yin on mountain of snow
and ask if she will reign bride of my hearth
to hide reality on your television screen.
Flip channels of a thousand drama shows
surfing waves of memory from ancient times
and search for your name in our database
to see if you exist in epic movie of life
now pause scene on your television screen.
#Surazeus
#Angeliad
#Ballad
#Politics
#Society
#FolkSong
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011! Anytime
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011! Anytime
Spin a top or tops
for the
INTERNATIONAL TOP SPINNING DAY
~ A WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION ~
http://www.topmuseum.org/20.html
Spin a top or tops
for the
INTERNATIONAL TOP SPINNING DAY
~ A WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION ~
http://www.topmuseum.org/20.html
Originally shared by Ahmed Zeeshan
Originally shared by Ahmed Zeeshan
#lol #harrypotter
Harrey Podder: Say the Magic Word!
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening everyone. Today's laughter medicine is not a picture and it comes with HP awesomeness and it has certainly made my day.
I love the scene at the end!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZN_5j3KUA
#lol #harrypotter
Harrey Podder: Say the Magic Word!
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening everyone. Today's laughter medicine is not a picture and it comes with HP awesomeness and it has certainly made my day.
I love the scene at the end!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZN_5j3KUA
Originally shared by John Nash (Kubulai)
Originally shared by John Nash (Kubulai)
Thought it was all hype and conspiracy theories? http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
Thought it was all hype and conspiracy theories? http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
Originally shared by Ulla M. Saikku
Originally shared by Ulla M. Saikku
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Insomniac at Full Moon Night
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Freethought "Coming Out" Day is an annual day of celebration which gives those freethinkers who have been unable to proudly declare themselves a platform from which to do so. Held on October 12, newly declared freethinkers can gain strength and support from fellow "open" freethinkers and from other October freethought holidays such as International Freethought Month and Separation of Church and State Day.
Freethought "Coming Out" Day is an annual day of celebration which gives those freethinkers who have been unable to proudly declare themselves a platform from which to do so. Held on October 12, newly declared freethinkers can gain strength and support from fellow "open" freethinkers and from other October freethought holidays such as International Freethought Month and Separation of Church and State Day.
http://www.secularseasons.org/october/freethought_day.html
http://www.secularseasons.org/october/freethought_day.html
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Freethought "Coming Out" Day is an annual day of celebration which gives those freethinkers who have been unable to proudly declare themselves a platform from which to do so. Held on October 12, newly declared freethinkers can gain strength and support from fellow "open" freethinkers.
Freethought "Coming Out" Day is an annual day of celebration which gives those freethinkers who have been unable to proudly declare themselves a platform from which to do so. Held on October 12, newly declared freethinkers can gain strength and support from fellow "open" freethinkers.
http://www.secularseasons.org/october/freethought_day.html
http://www.secularseasons.org/october/freethought_day.html
I understand - but out of respect I would always mention any conversations at least in passing. I myself have an understanding with several facebook friends. I was doing an extensive unfriending frenzy recently and a couple of peeps were anxious that I might drop them. I gave them the option of staying if and only if they promised to never discuss, tag or in any way associate me, my name or image, etc. with a short list of people who piss me off. Since then only one of them has made a boo-boo but lucky for her it was only as an alt-profile. We're still buds here and in her "real" fb personae...
I understand - but out of respect I would always mention any conversations at least in passing. I myself have an understanding with several facebook friends. I was doing an extensive unfriending frenzy recently and a couple of peeps were anxious that I might drop them. I gave them the option of staying if and only if they promised to never discuss, tag or in any way associate me, my name or image, etc. with a short list of people who piss me off. Since then only one of them has made a boo-boo but lucky for her it was only as an alt-profile. We're still buds here and in her "real" fb personae...
Funny thing about it - my whole life has gotten better since I pulled the plug (or flushed) while she got trolled (pretty bad) stalked by other friends of the one who I didn't like and nuked twice since then. Things have calmed down a bit since she followed my lead and did a little blocking of her own...
Funny thing about it - my whole life has gotten better since I pulled the plug (or flushed) while she got trolled (pretty bad) stalked by other friends of the one who I didn't like and nuked twice since then. Things have calmed down a bit since she followed my lead and did a little blocking of her own...
I thought you might like this.
I thought you might like this.
Originally shared by Eduardo Ribeiro
Good ideas are priceless! ;)
Dustin seems to get a lot of good comments - maybe we should try to get our circles and his together ?
Dustin seems to get a lot of good comments - maybe we should try to get our circles and his together ?
Originally shared by Dustin W. Stout
I'm noticing a pattern with every Christianity related post I publish here on G+. The same skeptical comments, same objections (justifiable or not) and the same stereotypical presuppositions about Christians. It's a bit disheartening.
But thanks to this, I've had a brilliant idea! Instead of answering the same skeptical remarks time and time again, I think I'll dedicate a series of posts to these same reoccurring objections/remarks-- most of which are easily broken down with logic or reasoning (except in the case of the unreasonable person). Each post will address common objections that I've been seeing in every comment stream relating to Christianity.
I pray that if nothing else it breaks down the walls of stereotypical presuppositions that make it so difficult to have honest, intellectual conversation.
If you'd like to be notified of these posts, tag yourself in the attached photo.
Well, yeah.
Well, yeah.
Originally shared by Deanna Bonds
http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=1ac2247fccf380607a187147785d6b4d
Originally shared by Deanna Bonds
http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=1ac2247fccf380607a187147785d6b4d
Via James Overheul
Via James Overheul
Originally shared by Hayley-Amanda Miles
I am angry at Facebook. RINJ
I am Amanda from the RINJ (Rape Is No Joke) Campaign. (http://tinyurl.com/3r9yw4b )
In my group are rape victims, horrified to learn of this "war' of awful words. Facebook poked them in the eye with a stick saying it's all just a joke like in a pub. No. Rape is no joke. Listen to victims! Rape stole their lives.
I stumbled on a pro-rape group a couple of years ago. I was told by an IT person that Facebook made big cash over publicity from pro-rape content; content that incited riots; content that told how to make bombs etc.
For some reason, Facebook in parts has become a festering septic tank of filth.
I know sex attracts internet hits--apparently rough sex gets more. I presume from the proliferation of misogynous pro-rape communities on Facebook that forced sex (rape) is a big attraction. Dozens of pro-rape groups on Facebook have gone viral in their growth with intermittent outbreaks of publicity.
Facebook is making big ad dollars from free content of users including perverts, rapists and paedophiles I deduce from the comments like these below that I found on FB pro-rape content pages.
"I'm pro rape. As in, really good at it"
"If your tie her up and gag her, she can't run or say no"
"I love raping bitches... don't complain sluts or your next"
"I want to kick you so hard in the cunt my foot disappears"
"you fucking useless twat. I'll fuck you with my hammer till you bleed and die."
ModCloth, Samsung, Ikea, Netflix and others are advertising on pages with this pro-rape filth. Do they know? They have been told stop or we will organize a boycott of their products.
Sony, Amex and BlackBerry already pulled their ads. We made a banner that says that and have circulated it.
Facebook is not a legitimate news media and censorship is not at issue. We the user provide content. No ethical, legal, moral or fact-checking standards exist for us in our posts. At some point society must step in. Here we are! RINJ .
Freedom of speech is not at issue. It's a 13+ family social network site whereat there needs to be strict rules that insist on filtering things like rape encouragement, riot incitement, murder promotion, etcetera. Go scream "BOMB" in the pre-boarding room at your nearest airport. You'll be censored.
Facebook must remove pro-rape content
http://www.facebook.com/rape.is.no.joke
http://tinyurl.com/3r9yw4b
Originally shared by Hayley-Amanda Miles
I am angry at Facebook. RINJ
I am Amanda from the RINJ (Rape Is No Joke) Campaign. (http://tinyurl.com/3r9yw4b )
In my group are rape victims, horrified to learn of this "war' of awful words. Facebook poked them in the eye with a stick saying it's all just a joke like in a pub. No. Rape is no joke. Listen to victims! Rape stole their lives.
I stumbled on a pro-rape group a couple of years ago. I was told by an IT person that Facebook made big cash over publicity from pro-rape content; content that incited riots; content that told how to make bombs etc.
For some reason, Facebook in parts has become a festering septic tank of filth.
I know sex attracts internet hits--apparently rough sex gets more. I presume from the proliferation of misogynous pro-rape communities on Facebook that forced sex (rape) is a big attraction. Dozens of pro-rape groups on Facebook have gone viral in their growth with intermittent outbreaks of publicity.
Facebook is making big ad dollars from free content of users including perverts, rapists and paedophiles I deduce from the comments like these below that I found on FB pro-rape content pages.
"I'm pro rape. As in, really good at it"
"If your tie her up and gag her, she can't run or say no"
"I love raping bitches... don't complain sluts or your next"
"I want to kick you so hard in the cunt my foot disappears"
"you fucking useless twat. I'll fuck you with my hammer till you bleed and die."
ModCloth, Samsung, Ikea, Netflix and others are advertising on pages with this pro-rape filth. Do they know? They have been told stop or we will organize a boycott of their products.
Sony, Amex and BlackBerry already pulled their ads. We made a banner that says that and have circulated it.
Facebook is not a legitimate news media and censorship is not at issue. We the user provide content. No ethical, legal, moral or fact-checking standards exist for us in our posts. At some point society must step in. Here we are! RINJ .
Freedom of speech is not at issue. It's a 13+ family social network site whereat there needs to be strict rules that insist on filtering things like rape encouragement, riot incitement, murder promotion, etcetera. Go scream "BOMB" in the pre-boarding room at your nearest airport. You'll be censored.
Facebook must remove pro-rape content
http://www.facebook.com/rape.is.no.joke
http://tinyurl.com/3r9yw4b
Originally shared by Christy Sandhoff
Originally shared by Christy Sandhoff
A great big shout out and huge thank you to Christian Burns who solved my problem when he recommended - Use a second chrome, http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
A great big shout out and huge thank you to Christian Burns who solved my problem when he recommended - Use a second chrome, http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
Originally shared by Millie Harris
Originally shared by Millie Harris
OMG this is just plain Awesome :-)
good questions...
good questions...
Originally shared by ****
Do you have a circle for people that have a particular kind of education or job? Ever go to someone's profile, and while you're trying to figure out which circles to put them in, they state that they have an "interest" in that type of education or job? Did you have to debate on whether you should put them in that circle? For how long?
Circles I have that I have this problem with quite often: Astronomers, Physicists, Scientists, Mathematicians
I also wonder how much education one has to have before they are considered a mathematician or a physicist, or an astronomer, as well as a few other jobs. Is that only people with the job title? Do they need a PHD? Are Computer Scientists a type of scientist if they don't have a PHD yet? Do they have to employ the scientific method? Are they not a scientist if they actually just program?
Originally shared by ****
Do you have a circle for people that have a particular kind of education or job? Ever go to someone's profile, and while you're trying to figure out which circles to put them in, they state that they have an "interest" in that type of education or job? Did you have to debate on whether you should put them in that circle? For how long?
Circles I have that I have this problem with quite often: Astronomers, Physicists, Scientists, Mathematicians
I also wonder how much education one has to have before they are considered a mathematician or a physicist, or an astronomer, as well as a few other jobs. Is that only people with the job title? Do they need a PHD? Are Computer Scientists a type of scientist if they don't have a PHD yet? Do they have to employ the scientific method? Are they not a scientist if they actually just program?
Monday, October 10, 2011
via D.T. Kelly vote please and share
via D.T. Kelly vote please and share
Originally shared by Rich Leighton
Vote!!!!! NO signup required - and share!
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/10/07/do-occupy-wall-street-protests-represent-your-views-economy/
Originally shared by Rich Leighton
Vote!!!!! NO signup required - and share!
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/10/07/do-occupy-wall-street-protests-represent-your-views-economy/
Jennifer - I'd like to introduce to Mrs Ila East. Also after you see what's available, let me know what circles you are interested in. Oh and nice to meet you. I'll add you to my big bunch of people circle to start with. If my goofy stuff bothers you, feel free to tell me and I will move you to just the religious ones...
Originally shared by Mohamed Mansour
Originally shared by Mohamed Mansour
#stanford #ml-class #group-study
Thanks everyone, it was quite challenging managing a group study over hangouts, but we will figure it out!
Steven A. Dunn and myself were the only ones enrolled in ML class and we discussed with Oliver F. Lehmann, PMP regarding Supervised and Unsupervised Learning for the introduction.
What we will do next, and some requirements to make it a more collaborative environment of learning:
- Make sure you have a working microphone
- Make sure you read the second ML lecture for Linear Regression with one variable
- Would be a bonus to watch the Linear Algebra Review as well.
We will do another group study hangout sometime tonight at 8PM EST. See you all then, we will do a livestream to allow another 50 participants.
http://www.ml-class.org/course/video/list
#stanford #ml-class #group-study
Thanks everyone, it was quite challenging managing a group study over hangouts, but we will figure it out!
Steven A. Dunn and myself were the only ones enrolled in ML class and we discussed with Oliver F. Lehmann, PMP regarding Supervised and Unsupervised Learning for the introduction.
What we will do next, and some requirements to make it a more collaborative environment of learning:
- Make sure you have a working microphone
- Make sure you read the second ML lecture for Linear Regression with one variable
- Would be a bonus to watch the Linear Algebra Review as well.
We will do another group study hangout sometime tonight at 8PM EST. See you all then, we will do a livestream to allow another 50 participants.
http://www.ml-class.org/course/video/list
Occupy Palm Beach - If the mountain won't come to you, go to the mountain. Occupypalmbeach@Gmail.com
Occupy Palm Beach - If the mountain won't come to you, go to the mountain. Occupypalmbeach@Gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/OccupyPalmBeach?ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/OccupyPalmBeach?ref=ts
I first shared this pretty early - still a good thing to think about.
I first shared this pretty early - still a good thing to think about.
Originally shared by ted kelly
Happy Columbus Day - if you want to call it that. Otherwise...
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/native-americans-day
Originally shared by ted kelly
Happy Columbus Day - if you want to call it that. Otherwise...
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/native-americans-day
Who want's one?
Who want's one?
Originally shared by Ralph Roberts
World's oldest car sells for $4.6 million
CNN Money - "NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A steam-powered car, billed as the oldest car in the world that still runs, was sold at a Hershey, Pa. auction late Friday for $4.6 million. ..."
http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/10/autos/worlds_oldest_car/index.htm?&hpt=hp_c2
I hope your special day is filled with love and joy.
I hope your special day is filled with love and joy.
Altered Images - Happy Birthday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqD826HGuI
Altered Images - Happy Birthday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqD826HGuI
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
It's a long (45 min) radio program, but worth a listen and may get things rolling here...
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
It's a long (45 min) radio program, but worth a listen and may get things rolling here...
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
Help-I have a friend with a short story to shop around.She got a rejection letter from a horror magazine and we don't know where to go next. It's about mothers and daughters getting pulled into social networks over generations. Any writers, editors or publishers out there? Leave info here or send to Sheila Schilling. Thank you so much.
Just what is Bonza Bottler Day?
Just what is Bonza Bottler Day?
Bonza Bottler Day is celebrated once a month when the number of the month coincides with the number of the day (Jan. 1, Feb. 2, March 3, etc.).http://www.bonzabottlerday.com/bonzabottlerday/
just wait until next month - 11/11/11 Bodacious Bonza Bottler Day
Originally shared by Linh Pham
Originally shared by Linh Pham
#stanford #aiclass
week #1 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
The AI community/class collaborated & put together the following notes for the first session.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tF3TJ98uysJHKasFjBidBolhQBNLhz9H0sx28D6Fku0/preview?hl=en_US&pli=1&sle=true
I'm amazed.
#stanford #aiclass
week #1 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
The AI community/class collaborated & put together the following notes for the first session.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tF3TJ98uysJHKasFjBidBolhQBNLhz9H0sx28D6Fku0/preview?hl=en_US&pli=1&sle=true
I'm amazed.
Happy Columbus Day - if you want to call it that. Otherwise...
Happy Columbus Day - if you want to call it that. Otherwise...
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/native-americans-day
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/native-americans-day
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Originally shared by Linda Lawrey
Originally shared by Linda Lawrey
Forget Occupy Wall Street: Here Are Five People Who REALLY Stuck It To Big Banks
http://www.businessinsider.com/forget-occupy-wall-street-here-are-five-people-who-really-stuck-it-to-big-banks-2011-10#1-patrick-rodgers-threatened-to-foreclose-on-wells-fargo-1
Forget Occupy Wall Street: Here Are Five People Who REALLY Stuck It To Big Banks
http://www.businessinsider.com/forget-occupy-wall-street-here-are-five-people-who-really-stuck-it-to-big-banks-2011-10#1-patrick-rodgers-threatened-to-foreclose-on-wells-fargo-1
Originally shared by DeWitt Clinton
Originally shared by DeWitt Clinton
"Google is built by a large team of engineers, designers, researchers, robots, and others in many different sites across the globe. It is updated continuously, and built with more tools and technologies than we can shake a stick at. If you'd like to help us out, see google.com/jobs ." -google.com/humans.txt
Sadly, facebook.com/humans.txt, yahoo.com/humans.txt, twitter.com/humans.txt, amazon.com/humans.txt, and microsoft.com/humans.txt all return 404 Not Found.
http://www.google.com/humans.txt
"Google is built by a large team of engineers, designers, researchers, robots, and others in many different sites across the globe. It is updated continuously, and built with more tools and technologies than we can shake a stick at. If you'd like to help us out, see google.com/jobs ." -google.com/humans.txt
Sadly, facebook.com/humans.txt, yahoo.com/humans.txt, twitter.com/humans.txt, amazon.com/humans.txt, and microsoft.com/humans.txt all return 404 Not Found.
http://www.google.com/humans.txt
Originally shared by Linda Lawrey
Originally shared by Linda Lawrey
"In 1054, a supernova went off in our galactic neighborhood and was recorded in a number of historical accounts. Today, the remnants of that blast form the spectacular Crab Nebula shown above. Buried within it is a rapidly rotating neutron star, which we can detect by its pulsed emissions. Now, researchers have used a rather unusual telescope—one that incorporates our own planet into the optics—to catch a glimpse of the pulsar using very high energy gamma rays.The results are surprising: in contrast to expectations, the pulses are visible at energies of 100GeV and beyond, casting doubt on our current models for how pulsars work."
http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/everything/~3/HaqmTJo15PM/crab-nebulas-neutron-star-is-pulsing-with-gamma-rays.ars
"In 1054, a supernova went off in our galactic neighborhood and was recorded in a number of historical accounts. Today, the remnants of that blast form the spectacular Crab Nebula shown above. Buried within it is a rapidly rotating neutron star, which we can detect by its pulsed emissions. Now, researchers have used a rather unusual telescope—one that incorporates our own planet into the optics—to catch a glimpse of the pulsar using very high energy gamma rays.The results are surprising: in contrast to expectations, the pulses are visible at energies of 100GeV and beyond, casting doubt on our current models for how pulsars work."
http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/everything/~3/HaqmTJo15PM/crab-nebulas-neutron-star-is-pulsing-with-gamma-rays.ars
A G+ tip : If someone posts something you find offensive and you are going to block them, resist the urge to comment first. Once you comment and then block - all the other peoples comments will send you notifications.
A G+ tip : If someone posts something you find offensive and you are going to block them, resist the urge to comment first. Once you comment and then block - all the other peoples comments will send you notifications.
Yes, I know. I'll unblock long enough to mute it....
Yes, I know. I'll unblock long enough to mute it....
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=212499632907169091415.0004ae2c16448638419d4
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=212499632907169091415.0004ae2c16448638419d4
They may be dis-organized. You may think what you will. You can read a map though, can't you ?
Occupy Everywhere - go ahead - pretend they aren't there.
Real Steam in the age of Punks ? (LOL)
Real Steam in the age of Punks ? (LOL)
Originally shared by Ralph Roberts
Steam fan takes 19 years to rebuild ruined vintage vehicle he found in Australia... but now it's worth £250k
Mail Online - "A dilapidated steam tractor that caught his eye in Australia led to a two-decade-long labour of love for David Maris - but it could now net him a substantial amount of money.
"The eagle-eyed enthusiast fell in love with the vintage 1926 Super Sentinel after spotting it rusting away in a field while on holiday down under in 1992. ..."
Read more (additional photos and video): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2046784/X-Factor-tractor-David-Maris-rebuilds-vintage-vehicle-Australia-.html
If you're to busy to read this - I'll sum it up for you. Men.
If you're to busy to read this - I'll sum it up for you. Men.
Originally shared by Andrea Kuszewski
The million dollar question.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/152641/what%27s_the_scientific_reason_women_have_orgasms
Originally shared by Andrea Kuszewski
The million dollar question.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/152641/what%27s_the_scientific_reason_women_have_orgasms
I circled you because I want to invite you to participate in a group begun by Ila East . We try to exchange ideas about different areas of religious beliefs in a sincere effort to understand and connect with each other. No proselytizing allowed! I'm in a spirituality (general) circle and the atheist circle. It looks like you might be able to help some believers to lose their fear and confusion about the subject...
Pay no attention to the date on the web-page. Just grab a pawn and go for it....
Pay no attention to the date on the web-page. Just grab a pawn and go for it....
http://www.nationalchessday.com/
http://www.nationalchessday.com/
Celebrate as you will. I'm writing a love letter.
Celebrate as you will. I'm writing a love letter.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-post-day
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-post-day
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Glory Road. Seriously though, the Lazarus Long stories....
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Glory Road. Seriously though, the Lazarus Long stories....
Originally shared by J. Martin
Sunday Question: Which Science Fiction Novels and Story Collections Had the Greatest Impact on You?
Most people I know who read science fiction read it throughout their formative years. Also, there’s no law that this period of “formative years” can’t be extended forever, is there!
On Facebook, my friend Afonso asked:
Afonso Cesar Moreira
out of sheer curiosity wants to know what are the favourite 'science-fiction’ novels of his facebook friends. So, if you had to choose, which one would it be?
This is really a tough question. Even though, seen in hindsight, no book with a thrilling topic or a brilliant idea was ever able to influence me both strongly and lastingly if it wasn’t also well—and preferably very well—written, there are still so many that come to mind!
But I’ll give it a try.
In my Top 5, I would place (in chronological order):
John Brunner’s Stand on Zanzibar
Philip Dick’s Ubik
Samuel R. Delaney’s Dhalgren
William Gibson’s Neuromancer (in extension the Sprawl Trilogy)
Alistair Reynolds’s Revelation Space (in extension the series)
To fill up my Top 10, I would choose:
A. E. van Vogt’s Isher
Jack Vance’s To Live Forever
Bob Shaw’s The Shadows of Heaven
Cordwainer Smith’s Norstrilia
Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War
Each of these had a strong and lasting impact. But, if I really had to decide, William Gibson’s Neuromancer would be it.
Regarding short story collections, the “Top 5” of my most formative ones would be:
Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles
Robert Sheckley’s Citizen in Space
Brian Aldiss’s Starswarm
James Tiptree, Jr.’s Ten Thousand Light-Years from Home
Cordwainer Smith’s Instrumentality of Mankind
Now what would be yours?
http://betweendrafts.com/2011/10/08/sunday-question-which-science-fiction-novels-and-story-collections-had-the-greatest-impact-on-you/
Originally shared by J. Martin
Sunday Question: Which Science Fiction Novels and Story Collections Had the Greatest Impact on You?
Most people I know who read science fiction read it throughout their formative years. Also, there’s no law that this period of “formative years” can’t be extended forever, is there!
On Facebook, my friend Afonso asked:
Afonso Cesar Moreira
out of sheer curiosity wants to know what are the favourite 'science-fiction’ novels of his facebook friends. So, if you had to choose, which one would it be?
This is really a tough question. Even though, seen in hindsight, no book with a thrilling topic or a brilliant idea was ever able to influence me both strongly and lastingly if it wasn’t also well—and preferably very well—written, there are still so many that come to mind!
But I’ll give it a try.
In my Top 5, I would place (in chronological order):
John Brunner’s Stand on Zanzibar
Philip Dick’s Ubik
Samuel R. Delaney’s Dhalgren
William Gibson’s Neuromancer (in extension the Sprawl Trilogy)
Alistair Reynolds’s Revelation Space (in extension the series)
To fill up my Top 10, I would choose:
A. E. van Vogt’s Isher
Jack Vance’s To Live Forever
Bob Shaw’s The Shadows of Heaven
Cordwainer Smith’s Norstrilia
Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War
Each of these had a strong and lasting impact. But, if I really had to decide, William Gibson’s Neuromancer would be it.
Regarding short story collections, the “Top 5” of my most formative ones would be:
Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles
Robert Sheckley’s Citizen in Space
Brian Aldiss’s Starswarm
James Tiptree, Jr.’s Ten Thousand Light-Years from Home
Cordwainer Smith’s Instrumentality of Mankind
Now what would be yours?
http://betweendrafts.com/2011/10/08/sunday-question-which-science-fiction-novels-and-story-collections-had-the-greatest-impact-on-you/
Just because I think this is dumb - doesn't mean that it is.....
Just because I think this is dumb - doesn't mean that it is.....
(it just is, regardless...) <---- attempt at humor - Don't take it seriously J.C. Kendall
Originally shared by Margaret Leber
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/10/eat-the-rich.html
(it just is, regardless...) <---- attempt at humor - Don't take it seriously J.C. Kendall
Originally shared by Margaret Leber
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/10/eat-the-rich.html
Believe or not as you wish in God. I have seen the face of the devil, and his name is Zuckerberg......
Believe or not as you wish in God. I have seen the face of the devil, and his name is Zuckerberg......
Good morning. I'm going to take this opportunity to try to start a little dialog. I'm a Florida native, recovering Catholic (shopping cart variety) and ordained minister (internet variety). I will make every effort to keep my faith out of the discussions we have here because it seems to me that to talk about atheism requires that you stick to logic, reason and facts. I urge everyone to weigh in on that though. We should probably agree on how to proceed before we go on. I'd also like to apologize in advance if I stray from my intent and let some of my faith creep in. Feel free to bring it to my attention either privately or in open comments. I like to say that I respect every ones ideas but sometimes I need a reminder. Lastly, thanks Ila East
Good morning. I'm going to take this opportunity to try to start a little dialog. I'm a Florida native, recovering Catholic (shopping cart variety) and ordained minister (internet variety). I will make every effort to keep my faith out of the discussions we have here because it seems to me that to talk about atheism requires that you stick to logic, reason and facts. I urge everyone to weigh in on that though. We should probably agree on how to proceed before we go on. I'd also like to apologize in advance if I stray from my intent and let some of my faith creep in. Feel free to bring it to my attention either privately or in open comments. I like to say that I respect every ones ideas but sometimes I need a reminder. Lastly, thanks Ila East
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Enough already - The Occupation is entertaining and all but what we need isn't attention to the problems. We know what they are. We need to pay attention to a solution.
Enough already - The Occupation is entertaining and all but what we need isn't attention to the problems. We know what they are. We need to pay attention to a solution.
We have only to raise significantly the taxes on the top 3% of the country. They will need to either work harder to make up the difference, or will have to employ more workers. Either way We all benefit. They will make more money and we can use the revenue to pay down the debt.
The 3%ers have gone soft. They need a little push.
We have only to raise significantly the taxes on the top 3% of the country. They will need to either work harder to make up the difference, or will have to employ more workers. Either way We all benefit. They will make more money and we can use the revenue to pay down the debt.
The 3%ers have gone soft. They need a little push.
Alabama Law Makes It A Felony For Undocumented Immigrants To Have Water At Their Homes
Alabama Law Makes It A Felony For Undocumented Immigrants To Have Water At Their Homes
Now, if we can just do something about the air...
http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/water-image-268x300.jpg
Now, if we can just do something about the air...
http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/water-image-268x300.jpg
I don't usually share photos. This one took my breath away.
I don't usually share photos. This one took my breath away.
Originally shared by Christy Sandhoff
Morning dew on a dandelion.
via Keith Barrett grrrrr.....
via Keith Barrett grrrrr.....
Originally shared by Mark VandenBerg (MVB)
0.o
"The department's Science and Technology Directorate has conducted preliminary research in operational settings to determine the feasibility of using non-invasive physiological and behavioral sensor technology and observational techniques to detect signs of stress, which are often associated with intent to do harm. The FAST program is only in the preliminary stages of research and there are no plans for acquiring or deploying this type of technology at this time."
"FAST is designed to track and monitor, among other inputs, body movements, voice pitch changes, prosody changes (alterations in the rhythm and intonation of speech), eye movements, body heat changes, and breathing patterns. Occupation and age are also considered. A government source told CNET that blink rate and pupil variation are measured too."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20117058-281/homeland-security-moves-forward-with-pre-crime-detection/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Originally shared by Mark VandenBerg (MVB)
0.o
"The department's Science and Technology Directorate has conducted preliminary research in operational settings to determine the feasibility of using non-invasive physiological and behavioral sensor technology and observational techniques to detect signs of stress, which are often associated with intent to do harm. The FAST program is only in the preliminary stages of research and there are no plans for acquiring or deploying this type of technology at this time."
"FAST is designed to track and monitor, among other inputs, body movements, voice pitch changes, prosody changes (alterations in the rhythm and intonation of speech), eye movements, body heat changes, and breathing patterns. Occupation and age are also considered. A government source told CNET that blink rate and pupil variation are measured too."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20117058-281/homeland-security-moves-forward-with-pre-crime-detection/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Our Mission
Our Mission
Encourage people to make MUSIC — sound, silence, vibrations, from their HEARTS with the intention of creating LOVE, JOY, BEAUTY, COMPASSION AND CREATIVE LIVING.
Our Philosophy
We endeavor:
to support the 80% of people who WISH they could sing or play an instrument. They will then be your best supporters of the Arts.
to keep Music in the schools
to bring Music making into corporations
to bring MUSIC to the bedside for sick and dying.
to bring MUSIC back into the home.
http://universalmusicday.com/
Encourage people to make MUSIC — sound, silence, vibrations, from their HEARTS with the intention of creating LOVE, JOY, BEAUTY, COMPASSION AND CREATIVE LIVING.
Our Philosophy
We endeavor:
to support the 80% of people who WISH they could sing or play an instrument. They will then be your best supporters of the Arts.
to keep Music in the schools
to bring Music making into corporations
to bring MUSIC to the bedside for sick and dying.
to bring MUSIC back into the home.
http://universalmusicday.com/
Friday, October 7, 2011
Via J. Martin Socialism - Civilization - Relaxation
Via J. Martin Socialism - Civilization - Relaxation
Take ten and give this a listen. (if you dare?)
Originally shared by Joerg Rings
Why Jay Tomlinson doesn't like freedom and why libertarians are freeriders. Nice rant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxFxsdwrNUY
Take ten and give this a listen. (if you dare?)
Originally shared by Joerg Rings
Why Jay Tomlinson doesn't like freedom and why libertarians are freeriders. Nice rant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxFxsdwrNUY
This is a small circle, part of a larger group, started by Ila East - to share ideas about religions and spirituality. Not much happening yet but check out the circles. No ulterior motives - just legitimate curiosity and hopefully better understanding of each other. I understand that some of the other circles are a little busier, but check with Ila for details.
This is a small circle, part of a larger group, started by Ila East - to share ideas about religions and spirituality. Not much happening yet but check out the circles. No ulterior motives - just legitimate curiosity and hopefully better understanding of each other. I understand that some of the other circles are a little busier, but check with Ila for details.
ted kelly shared a circle with you.
ted kelly shared a circle with you.
via Lori Friedrich I'm speechless.
via Lori Friedrich I'm speechless.
Originally shared by Steve Zarella
SMH
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/10/06/338461/topeka-kansas-city-council-considers-decriminalizing-domestic-violence-to-save-money/
Originally shared by Steve Zarella
SMH
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/10/06/338461/topeka-kansas-city-council-considers-decriminalizing-domestic-violence-to-save-money/
Originally shared by Eva Schlehahn
Originally shared by Eva Schlehahn
My two cents on Google+
Hi folks! =)
After creating this account here, it took sometime to figure out all of Google+, its functionalities and possibilities. Eloísa V. lured me here and I promised to her to share my first thoughts about this new social network as soon as I can manage it. So here I am. =)
Right at the beginning: tl;dr warning – this thing is awfully long! XD
So let’s get started, shall we?
At first look, the overall design of the website is clear and easy to the eye. The management of circles, the incoming stream of news and posts and sharing is well structured and effortless for any user. Many people already wander off from Facebook, which repeatedly has been in the headlines recently, with more and more emphasis accused of not taking as much care of data protection issues than its users wish for. Even worse, Facebook's newest changes make its compliance flaws related to several data protection frameworks (mostly the European ones) increasingly apparent. Now,with Google+, there is a powerful competitor, drawing much medial attention, especially through the first-mentioned circles, enabling more privacy for Google+ users. But aside from these circles, is Google+ really an option when it comes to data protection and privacy issues? I was intrigued and decided to take a look into the relevant terms of use and privacy policies of Google. In the following, I will try my best to describe my thoughts on these, point out things that deem positive as well as negative. Please note that this is no complete legal analysis of this service, just a personal, quick fun venture into the depths of Google’s data protection compliance efforts.
Okay, here I go – Google has four main documents that are relevant in respect to the topic:
- The general Google Terms of Service
(current version of April 16, 2007)
- The Google Privacy Policy
(current version of October 3, 2010)
- The Google+ Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
- The Google+ Button Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
General Google Terms of Service
The Google Terms of Service regulate the general conditions under which the services provided by Google, including Google+, may be used. You can see the complete text here: http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS
Already at first reading, I stumble upon interesting things. There, under paragraph 8, Google states that
8.3 Google reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to pre-screen, review, flag, filter,modify, refuse or remove any or all Content from any Service. For some of the Services, Google may provide tools to filter out explicit sexual content. These tools include the SafeSearch preference settings (see http://www.google.com/help/customize.html#safe). In addition, there are commercially available services and software to limit access to material that you may find objectionable.
Whoops, what was that? So I understand this in such a fashion that Google de-facto reserves the right to look up and eventually censor any kind of data I upload through their services, even though it may be by automated means. Apparently, Google uses automated filter software to remove offending content (but does not specify what offending means to them). As for the explicit sexual content, this starkly reminds me of Microsoft’s PhotoDNA, a program designed to undeceive child pornography on public servers, which scans images on disproportional percentage of skin display (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/photodna/) The problem here is that such automated processes precondition access to personal data of the customer of which the customer/data subject generally is not aware of. The automated deployment of such filters may also lead to undesired effects, for instance in the case of a photographer who uploaded pictures for his own backup purposes to Skydrive (which uses Microsoft’s tool, just as Facebook does) and got his access blocked without prior notice/consultation (http://www.theunwired.net/?item=surveillance-microsoft-restricted-windows-phone-7-skydrive-access-because-of-uploaded-nudes&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+theunwired+%28the::unwired+-+where+mobility+meets+wireless%29). So there is a big open question how Google’s tool exactly works, to which extent it gives internal access to user’s content (even if not shared with anyone, e.g. in a private folder) and how the company will deal with ambiguous situations like the one described above.
Next one – under paragraph 11,Google states:
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.
11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies,organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services. […]
While I delight over the fact that Google acknowledges the fact that the right to use content should be limited to the purpose of running their offered services smoothly, I am not entirely sure how to read the second paragraph. The term “syndicated services” is vague at best, I am also missing a listing of Google’s affiliates/contract partners who exactly benefit from this regulation.
Okay, let’s see what happens when you stop using Google’s services. Paragraph 13 addresses the termination of service usage:
[…]13.5 When these Terms come to an end, all of the legal rights,obligations and liabilities that you and Google have benefited from, been subject to (or which have accrued over time whilst the Terms have been in force) or which are expressed to continue indefinitely, shall be unaffected by this cessation, and the provisions of paragraph 20.7 shall continue to apply to such rights, obligations and liabilities indefinitely.
Not a single word about what happens with your data once you decide not to use Google’s services any longer. Google leaves it unclear if such data will be deleted after an adequate grace period or if it just will continue to collect dust on Google’s servers. Alright, let’s take a brief look what exactly is manifested in the aforementioned paragraph 20.7:
[…]20.7 The Terms, and your relationship with Google under the Terms, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. You and Google agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Santa Clara, California to resolve any legal matter arising from the Terms. Notwithstanding this, you agree that Google shall still be allowed to apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.
Here, Google explicitly states that the usage of its services and everything related shall fall under US law. There is however, an apparent conflict in cases the involvement of a non-US-located user triggers foreign jurisdiction. Since I am a European citizen, I will elaborate on this point a bit more later on, especially in the context of European data protection laws.
So, this was the Google Terms of Service. Now, I’ll poke the Google Privacy Policy a bit. =D
Google Privacy Policy
Of course Google needs user’s data to be able to provide its services. However, there is the question to which extent Google demands personal data and for which purposes it is exactly used.You can read the complete Google Privacy Policy here: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/privacy-policy.html
First, Google lists the type of information that it may collect and possibly use. This listing is okay, I just would wish for a stronger highlighting of the Google Dashboard function, which gives the user a good overview over stored information. Interesting is the fact that Google uses cookies to track users and collect information about their searches within the search engines. This happens for purposes of advertisement/publishing as well as for improving their own services. I stumble upon this sentence:
Google also uses cookies in its advertising services to help advertisers and publishers serve and manage ads across the web and on Google services.
Here, it is not clearly explained how this “use” takes place, so if Google implements e.g. user information into their own services to optimise them for their advertisement and publishing customers or if the information itself is given directly to them. Also, it not exactly said to which extent data is used and in cases of disclosure, if it is aggregated to remove the personal components. Also of importance may be the following:
Google processes personal information on our servers in the United States of America and in other countries. In some cases, we process personal information outside your own country.
In my opinion, this has some relevance since personal data of non US citizens which is processed on US servers may be assessed by US governmental bodies, such as investigation bodies or Homeland Security, which may have authorisation e.g. via the US Patriot Act. Such disclosures may even happen under gag-order so the affected person may never learn about it. Other legal grounds for the legitimate seizure of personal data by foreign states are thinkable. This on the other hand, may violate the law of the country the user is located in, for instance, the European data protection law, if a user is located somewhere in the European Union or European Economic Area. Note: "processing outside the country" may not only mean servers in another country but imho also applies in cases a server centre is located in your country, but a Google+ admin executes remote access from anywhere else in the world.
Under the point “Information sharing”, Google furthermore declares the sharing of personal data outside the company as follows:
We provide such information to our subsidiaries,affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
This paragraph is extremely vague to me. Okay, this solely applies to sub-processing operations, but still. Who exactly are these subsidiaries, affiliated companies and other trusted businesses or persons? Especially the term “trusted” makes me headachy – what does count as trustworthy to Google? Depending on the interpretation of such things, information potentially could be shared with practically anyone in my opinion.And it is not clear if these sub-processors are contractually bound to the same level of adequate data protection as Google itself is towards its users. At least, “appropriate confidentiality and security measures” sounds vague at best.
And last, but not least, there is to mention that Google adheres to the US-European Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, allowing this US-based company to import personal data from the European Union. Nevertheless, these principles (you can see them here: http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543) are not phrased in a way to be legally binding directly, so the enforcement of European user’s data protection rights may prove quite difficult. Regarding a potential direct applicability, the European data protection law provides many uncertainties.This is due to Article 4 (1) of the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC provisioning that the service provider must have kind of an"establishment" or makes "use of automated or on-automated equipment for processing, except for purposes of mere transit" within the EU. Hence, the statutory seat of the company or data centres for the purpose of processing the data of service customers may trigger the applicability of EU law. Nevertheless, this leaves quite wide open gaps whenever a foreign company neither has its headquarters nor any data centres within the community area but still offers its services to EU citizens. Currently, the European data protection directive is under revision and I am curious to learn how this issue will be addressed.
Google+ Privacy Policy
Google+ has its own Privacy Policy,tailored to the specific Google+ services, which complements the general Privacy Policy of Google. You can find it under this URL: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/.
So let’s see if we find even more fascinating things, shall we?
Under the key word "Location", related to the use of Google+ with mobile devices, there is just an opt-out presetting regarding location information whenever the user wants to share posts:
When you post content to Google+ from your mobile device, you may opt out of the collection and display of your location on a per-post basis or choose to exclude your location from all of your posts. When posting from a non-mobile device, you can choose to add your location on a per-post basis.
As you can extract from this, once you create a post from a non-mobile device, you have the opt-in option to reveal your current location. But once you use your mobile phone or any other device en route, I understand this in the way that you are forced to look into your posting settings every single time you publish stuff.
Regarding the use of the personal information that will be provided via Google+, Google states the following:
We may share aggregate statistics about Google+ activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, app developers, or connected sites.
Again, I am at a loss how to interpret the text here exactly. "Aggregated statistics" may mean that this aggregation follows standard of IT data processing, focusing on summation and average values (such as how many men/women, Europeans, etc. use which aspects of the service). But it may also mean something entire else.Google does not explicitly position itself to this question. So there is a lot of leeway how this aggregation will be executed. This question may be of some importance since a faulty handling of such aggregation techniques may lead to an accidental exposure of personal data. Need an example? Just think about small groups of persons where any kind of information may reveal the individual's affiliation to certain behaviour. For instance, the information "divorced men over 50 from village xy like to click on porn sites during working hours. Village xy has 1500 residents" may very well make it possible to identify persons. Also, nowadays it is not truly difficult to automatically run search queries over information pieces to connect them to information from other sources, enabling a link to certain individuals. I think that especially within Google, which also offers lots of other web-based services, this must be considered. Furthermore – as you can read from the text - Google reserves itself the right to share this aggregated data with practically everyone. Btw: in this context, I would interpret the term "publisher" as any website operator who uses Google Analytics or Google's webmaster tools. But it may also be that they fall under the definition "connected sites".
For photo tagging, there is also just an opt-out solution:
After someone tags you in a shared photo or video, you may choose to remove the tag.
Translated: If it is any kind of embarrassing photo, the damage is already done before you have a chance to avoid it.
Going on, we now come to third-party-apps:
You may choose to access Google+ through third-party applications (e.g.non- Google websites) by authorizing these applications to access all or part of your Google Account via the Access Request page. The developer of the application may have access to your email address and to the content you have access to in Google+ (such as content friends have shared with you). The developer may also request additional information from you, such as your location for mobile features of Google+. You can revoke the developer's access to your Google Account at any time by visiting this settings page (link).
And corresponding, you can read a bit further below:
If your friends use apps, those applications may gain access to content and information about you that those friends can access.
Well, I personally think that Google has included some mishap phrasing here. I strongly guess that that they wanted to point out that some these third-party apps need the information to provide the access to Google+. It also may play a role that Google wants to indicate that they may not have influence on what third-party-apps exactly do with your mobile devices. However, this highlights the potential danger of granting access rights by your own friends towards the apps they are using. So one must be aware that friends may willingly or just carelessly (by not reading the ToS of their apps they are using) possibly reveal your personal data.
Google+ Button Privacy Policy
Last, but not least, there is the Google+Button Privacy Policy, which can be accessed here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/+1button.html
In order to use the Google +1 button, you need to have a public Google Profile visible to the world, which at a minimum includes the name you chose for the profile. That name will be used across Google services and in some cases it may replace another name you’ve used when sharing content under your Google Account. We may display your Google Profile identity to people who have your email address or other identifying information.
This is a service that is clearly caused by Google's aspiration to suggest potential contacts to its users that may be of interest to them. Nevertheless, it is troubling me that Google connects information of its e-mail services with the Google+ service. Of course, Google has ToS for each of its services, but this does not implicate an all-embracing consent of data usage for all.At least Google provides an opt-out for this functionality.
We may share aggregate statistics related to users’ +1 activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or connected sites. For example, we may tell a publisher that “10% of the people who +1’d this page are in Tacoma, Washington.”
Again, this aggregated statistics clause, slightly busted up with a tangible example.However, despite the example, it still does not exactly define the aggregation methods and may entail the possibility of connecting certain information to individual users. And Google reserves the sharing rights with practically everyone for the personal data disclosed within the Google+ service as well.
We will store data (such as your recent +1’s) locally in your browser. You may be able to access and clear this information in your browser settings.
I am not entirely sure how to understand this. So: Google stores data locally on my own device. Which kind of data may this be in detail and how will they do it? I guess the mention of the browser and its settings is a hint toward cookies but there may be other possibilities (I am such a tech dummy…). For how long will this data be stored if I do nothing with my mentioned browser settings? And for which purpose will this data be stored? Questions over questions…
That's it,I'm almost done. Before I conclude, I just give some brief thoughts on Google's real name policy. Much has been said abut it already all over at this place, so I won't bore you with just repetitive remarks on that. Just this: Which rights do people have who create accounts with pseudonyms? And what will happen once such a person decides to exercise these rights in practice? For instance, an account gets deleted for some reasons – will this person be forced to reveal his/her real name to get hold of data stored within this account? In my view, Google needs not just to rid of this stupid real name policy. It also must think such potential issues through to avoid being put up with the reproach of factually depriving its user's of their lawful rights by forcing them into the open.
Finally, I am drawing the conclusion that Google still needs to work much more on its data protection settings and policies. Notwithstanding, despite all the faults I've found, Google's handling of personal data is considerably better than it is done by its competitor Facebook nowadays. If nothing else, the circles and the overall design of the site with its easy usability are surely a major coup that draws a lot of people in. Hopefully, with the current lively debates going on relating to privacy and data protection issues of social networking sites, Google will develop some more sensitivity regarding the protection of personal data. Until then, we, the users, should not stop urging big social network providers to value our wishes for privacy and security more than they currently do.
My two cents on Google+
Hi folks! =)
After creating this account here, it took sometime to figure out all of Google+, its functionalities and possibilities. Eloísa V. lured me here and I promised to her to share my first thoughts about this new social network as soon as I can manage it. So here I am. =)
Right at the beginning: tl;dr warning – this thing is awfully long! XD
So let’s get started, shall we?
At first look, the overall design of the website is clear and easy to the eye. The management of circles, the incoming stream of news and posts and sharing is well structured and effortless for any user. Many people already wander off from Facebook, which repeatedly has been in the headlines recently, with more and more emphasis accused of not taking as much care of data protection issues than its users wish for. Even worse, Facebook's newest changes make its compliance flaws related to several data protection frameworks (mostly the European ones) increasingly apparent. Now,with Google+, there is a powerful competitor, drawing much medial attention, especially through the first-mentioned circles, enabling more privacy for Google+ users. But aside from these circles, is Google+ really an option when it comes to data protection and privacy issues? I was intrigued and decided to take a look into the relevant terms of use and privacy policies of Google. In the following, I will try my best to describe my thoughts on these, point out things that deem positive as well as negative. Please note that this is no complete legal analysis of this service, just a personal, quick fun venture into the depths of Google’s data protection compliance efforts.
Okay, here I go – Google has four main documents that are relevant in respect to the topic:
- The general Google Terms of Service
(current version of April 16, 2007)
- The Google Privacy Policy
(current version of October 3, 2010)
- The Google+ Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
- The Google+ Button Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
General Google Terms of Service
The Google Terms of Service regulate the general conditions under which the services provided by Google, including Google+, may be used. You can see the complete text here: http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS
Already at first reading, I stumble upon interesting things. There, under paragraph 8, Google states that
8.3 Google reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to pre-screen, review, flag, filter,modify, refuse or remove any or all Content from any Service. For some of the Services, Google may provide tools to filter out explicit sexual content. These tools include the SafeSearch preference settings (see http://www.google.com/help/customize.html#safe). In addition, there are commercially available services and software to limit access to material that you may find objectionable.
Whoops, what was that? So I understand this in such a fashion that Google de-facto reserves the right to look up and eventually censor any kind of data I upload through their services, even though it may be by automated means. Apparently, Google uses automated filter software to remove offending content (but does not specify what offending means to them). As for the explicit sexual content, this starkly reminds me of Microsoft’s PhotoDNA, a program designed to undeceive child pornography on public servers, which scans images on disproportional percentage of skin display (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/photodna/) The problem here is that such automated processes precondition access to personal data of the customer of which the customer/data subject generally is not aware of. The automated deployment of such filters may also lead to undesired effects, for instance in the case of a photographer who uploaded pictures for his own backup purposes to Skydrive (which uses Microsoft’s tool, just as Facebook does) and got his access blocked without prior notice/consultation (http://www.theunwired.net/?item=surveillance-microsoft-restricted-windows-phone-7-skydrive-access-because-of-uploaded-nudes&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+theunwired+%28the::unwired+-+where+mobility+meets+wireless%29). So there is a big open question how Google’s tool exactly works, to which extent it gives internal access to user’s content (even if not shared with anyone, e.g. in a private folder) and how the company will deal with ambiguous situations like the one described above.
Next one – under paragraph 11,Google states:
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.
11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies,organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services. […]
While I delight over the fact that Google acknowledges the fact that the right to use content should be limited to the purpose of running their offered services smoothly, I am not entirely sure how to read the second paragraph. The term “syndicated services” is vague at best, I am also missing a listing of Google’s affiliates/contract partners who exactly benefit from this regulation.
Okay, let’s see what happens when you stop using Google’s services. Paragraph 13 addresses the termination of service usage:
[…]13.5 When these Terms come to an end, all of the legal rights,obligations and liabilities that you and Google have benefited from, been subject to (or which have accrued over time whilst the Terms have been in force) or which are expressed to continue indefinitely, shall be unaffected by this cessation, and the provisions of paragraph 20.7 shall continue to apply to such rights, obligations and liabilities indefinitely.
Not a single word about what happens with your data once you decide not to use Google’s services any longer. Google leaves it unclear if such data will be deleted after an adequate grace period or if it just will continue to collect dust on Google’s servers. Alright, let’s take a brief look what exactly is manifested in the aforementioned paragraph 20.7:
[…]20.7 The Terms, and your relationship with Google under the Terms, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. You and Google agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Santa Clara, California to resolve any legal matter arising from the Terms. Notwithstanding this, you agree that Google shall still be allowed to apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.
Here, Google explicitly states that the usage of its services and everything related shall fall under US law. There is however, an apparent conflict in cases the involvement of a non-US-located user triggers foreign jurisdiction. Since I am a European citizen, I will elaborate on this point a bit more later on, especially in the context of European data protection laws.
So, this was the Google Terms of Service. Now, I’ll poke the Google Privacy Policy a bit. =D
Google Privacy Policy
Of course Google needs user’s data to be able to provide its services. However, there is the question to which extent Google demands personal data and for which purposes it is exactly used.You can read the complete Google Privacy Policy here: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/privacy-policy.html
First, Google lists the type of information that it may collect and possibly use. This listing is okay, I just would wish for a stronger highlighting of the Google Dashboard function, which gives the user a good overview over stored information. Interesting is the fact that Google uses cookies to track users and collect information about their searches within the search engines. This happens for purposes of advertisement/publishing as well as for improving their own services. I stumble upon this sentence:
Google also uses cookies in its advertising services to help advertisers and publishers serve and manage ads across the web and on Google services.
Here, it is not clearly explained how this “use” takes place, so if Google implements e.g. user information into their own services to optimise them for their advertisement and publishing customers or if the information itself is given directly to them. Also, it not exactly said to which extent data is used and in cases of disclosure, if it is aggregated to remove the personal components. Also of importance may be the following:
Google processes personal information on our servers in the United States of America and in other countries. In some cases, we process personal information outside your own country.
In my opinion, this has some relevance since personal data of non US citizens which is processed on US servers may be assessed by US governmental bodies, such as investigation bodies or Homeland Security, which may have authorisation e.g. via the US Patriot Act. Such disclosures may even happen under gag-order so the affected person may never learn about it. Other legal grounds for the legitimate seizure of personal data by foreign states are thinkable. This on the other hand, may violate the law of the country the user is located in, for instance, the European data protection law, if a user is located somewhere in the European Union or European Economic Area. Note: "processing outside the country" may not only mean servers in another country but imho also applies in cases a server centre is located in your country, but a Google+ admin executes remote access from anywhere else in the world.
Under the point “Information sharing”, Google furthermore declares the sharing of personal data outside the company as follows:
We provide such information to our subsidiaries,affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
This paragraph is extremely vague to me. Okay, this solely applies to sub-processing operations, but still. Who exactly are these subsidiaries, affiliated companies and other trusted businesses or persons? Especially the term “trusted” makes me headachy – what does count as trustworthy to Google? Depending on the interpretation of such things, information potentially could be shared with practically anyone in my opinion.And it is not clear if these sub-processors are contractually bound to the same level of adequate data protection as Google itself is towards its users. At least, “appropriate confidentiality and security measures” sounds vague at best.
And last, but not least, there is to mention that Google adheres to the US-European Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, allowing this US-based company to import personal data from the European Union. Nevertheless, these principles (you can see them here: http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543) are not phrased in a way to be legally binding directly, so the enforcement of European user’s data protection rights may prove quite difficult. Regarding a potential direct applicability, the European data protection law provides many uncertainties.This is due to Article 4 (1) of the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC provisioning that the service provider must have kind of an"establishment" or makes "use of automated or on-automated equipment for processing, except for purposes of mere transit" within the EU. Hence, the statutory seat of the company or data centres for the purpose of processing the data of service customers may trigger the applicability of EU law. Nevertheless, this leaves quite wide open gaps whenever a foreign company neither has its headquarters nor any data centres within the community area but still offers its services to EU citizens. Currently, the European data protection directive is under revision and I am curious to learn how this issue will be addressed.
Google+ Privacy Policy
Google+ has its own Privacy Policy,tailored to the specific Google+ services, which complements the general Privacy Policy of Google. You can find it under this URL: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/.
So let’s see if we find even more fascinating things, shall we?
Under the key word "Location", related to the use of Google+ with mobile devices, there is just an opt-out presetting regarding location information whenever the user wants to share posts:
When you post content to Google+ from your mobile device, you may opt out of the collection and display of your location on a per-post basis or choose to exclude your location from all of your posts. When posting from a non-mobile device, you can choose to add your location on a per-post basis.
As you can extract from this, once you create a post from a non-mobile device, you have the opt-in option to reveal your current location. But once you use your mobile phone or any other device en route, I understand this in the way that you are forced to look into your posting settings every single time you publish stuff.
Regarding the use of the personal information that will be provided via Google+, Google states the following:
We may share aggregate statistics about Google+ activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, app developers, or connected sites.
Again, I am at a loss how to interpret the text here exactly. "Aggregated statistics" may mean that this aggregation follows standard of IT data processing, focusing on summation and average values (such as how many men/women, Europeans, etc. use which aspects of the service). But it may also mean something entire else.Google does not explicitly position itself to this question. So there is a lot of leeway how this aggregation will be executed. This question may be of some importance since a faulty handling of such aggregation techniques may lead to an accidental exposure of personal data. Need an example? Just think about small groups of persons where any kind of information may reveal the individual's affiliation to certain behaviour. For instance, the information "divorced men over 50 from village xy like to click on porn sites during working hours. Village xy has 1500 residents" may very well make it possible to identify persons. Also, nowadays it is not truly difficult to automatically run search queries over information pieces to connect them to information from other sources, enabling a link to certain individuals. I think that especially within Google, which also offers lots of other web-based services, this must be considered. Furthermore – as you can read from the text - Google reserves itself the right to share this aggregated data with practically everyone. Btw: in this context, I would interpret the term "publisher" as any website operator who uses Google Analytics or Google's webmaster tools. But it may also be that they fall under the definition "connected sites".
For photo tagging, there is also just an opt-out solution:
After someone tags you in a shared photo or video, you may choose to remove the tag.
Translated: If it is any kind of embarrassing photo, the damage is already done before you have a chance to avoid it.
Going on, we now come to third-party-apps:
You may choose to access Google+ through third-party applications (e.g.non- Google websites) by authorizing these applications to access all or part of your Google Account via the Access Request page. The developer of the application may have access to your email address and to the content you have access to in Google+ (such as content friends have shared with you). The developer may also request additional information from you, such as your location for mobile features of Google+. You can revoke the developer's access to your Google Account at any time by visiting this settings page (link).
And corresponding, you can read a bit further below:
If your friends use apps, those applications may gain access to content and information about you that those friends can access.
Well, I personally think that Google has included some mishap phrasing here. I strongly guess that that they wanted to point out that some these third-party apps need the information to provide the access to Google+. It also may play a role that Google wants to indicate that they may not have influence on what third-party-apps exactly do with your mobile devices. However, this highlights the potential danger of granting access rights by your own friends towards the apps they are using. So one must be aware that friends may willingly or just carelessly (by not reading the ToS of their apps they are using) possibly reveal your personal data.
Google+ Button Privacy Policy
Last, but not least, there is the Google+Button Privacy Policy, which can be accessed here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/+1button.html
In order to use the Google +1 button, you need to have a public Google Profile visible to the world, which at a minimum includes the name you chose for the profile. That name will be used across Google services and in some cases it may replace another name you’ve used when sharing content under your Google Account. We may display your Google Profile identity to people who have your email address or other identifying information.
This is a service that is clearly caused by Google's aspiration to suggest potential contacts to its users that may be of interest to them. Nevertheless, it is troubling me that Google connects information of its e-mail services with the Google+ service. Of course, Google has ToS for each of its services, but this does not implicate an all-embracing consent of data usage for all.At least Google provides an opt-out for this functionality.
We may share aggregate statistics related to users’ +1 activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or connected sites. For example, we may tell a publisher that “10% of the people who +1’d this page are in Tacoma, Washington.”
Again, this aggregated statistics clause, slightly busted up with a tangible example.However, despite the example, it still does not exactly define the aggregation methods and may entail the possibility of connecting certain information to individual users. And Google reserves the sharing rights with practically everyone for the personal data disclosed within the Google+ service as well.
We will store data (such as your recent +1’s) locally in your browser. You may be able to access and clear this information in your browser settings.
I am not entirely sure how to understand this. So: Google stores data locally on my own device. Which kind of data may this be in detail and how will they do it? I guess the mention of the browser and its settings is a hint toward cookies but there may be other possibilities (I am such a tech dummy…). For how long will this data be stored if I do nothing with my mentioned browser settings? And for which purpose will this data be stored? Questions over questions…
That's it,I'm almost done. Before I conclude, I just give some brief thoughts on Google's real name policy. Much has been said abut it already all over at this place, so I won't bore you with just repetitive remarks on that. Just this: Which rights do people have who create accounts with pseudonyms? And what will happen once such a person decides to exercise these rights in practice? For instance, an account gets deleted for some reasons – will this person be forced to reveal his/her real name to get hold of data stored within this account? In my view, Google needs not just to rid of this stupid real name policy. It also must think such potential issues through to avoid being put up with the reproach of factually depriving its user's of their lawful rights by forcing them into the open.
Finally, I am drawing the conclusion that Google still needs to work much more on its data protection settings and policies. Notwithstanding, despite all the faults I've found, Google's handling of personal data is considerably better than it is done by its competitor Facebook nowadays. If nothing else, the circles and the overall design of the site with its easy usability are surely a major coup that draws a lot of people in. Hopefully, with the current lively debates going on relating to privacy and data protection issues of social networking sites, Google will develop some more sensitivity regarding the protection of personal data. Until then, we, the users, should not stop urging big social network providers to value our wishes for privacy and security more than they currently do.
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