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Law of The Wild : Unbelievable

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:56:52 -0800

The Law Of The Wild says kill only when you are hungry

Photographer Michel Denis-Huot, who captured these amazing pictures on safari in Kenya 's Masai Mara in October last year, said he was astounded by what he saw:
"These three brothers (cheetahs) have been living together since they left their mother at about 18 months old,' he said. 'On the morning we saw them, they seemed not to be hungry, walking quickly but stopping sometimes to play together. 'At one point, they met a group of impala who ran away.. But one youngster was not quick enough and the brothers caught it easily'."
These extraordinary scenes followed.

and then they just walked away without hurting him

Life is short... forgive quickly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably...and never regret anything that made you smile

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The Ever-Changing World of Social Media

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:54:00 -0700

The Ever-Changing World of Social Media

Google's "Google+ is Google" quote hits the nail on the head

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Google+ is growing a lot now that it’s open to the public. It’s worth noting, but there is a much bigger picture in the social media competition conversation than Facebook users vs. Google+ users.

Do you use any Google product? If so, you should be counted as a Google+ user. Tell us which Google products you use in the comments.

We’ve often seen stories in the media about how people sign up for Google+, but rarely post. The important nugget of information that often goes unnoticed, however, is that this is generally in reference to public posts, and Google+ VP Product Bradley Horowitz talked about this in an interview with Wired.

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Will You Put Your Whole Life on Facebook With the Timeline Feature?

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:58:00 -0700

Will You Put Your Whole Life on Facebook With the Timeline Feature?

Facebook users to share a whole lot of information

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The Timeline feature Facebook announced at f8 is blowing a lot of people’s minds. “Tell the whole story of your life on a single page,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said as he announced the feature.

Would you share your whole life on your Facebook wall? Let us know in the comments.

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Motorcyclist misses flying bike by inches - Yahoo! Eurosport UK

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:32:00 -0700

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A motorbike racer escaped with his life in incredible circumstances when he came within inches of being hit by a flying bike while travelling at nearly 190mph.
BMW rider Ferdi Schmarje was still on the first lap of the Swiss Road Racing Championship race in Hockenheim, Germany, when a crash up ahead at the high-speed Parabolica turn caused a bike to flip on to its end and be sent flying down the centre of the track.

As this astonishing on-board footage shows, Schmarje barely had time to react as several hundred kilograms of steel flew within inches of his bike and down the track.

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Signs you may have a prostate problem

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:29:00 -0700

Signs you may have a prostate problem

Always get them checked by your GP

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The prostate gland may be small - about the size of a walnut - but it causes problems for millions of men in the UK.

The most common sign of prostate disease in men is problems with urination, although this can also be caused by other medical conditions such as diabtetes.

Problems urinating can be caused by an enlarged prostate, an inflamed prostate or even prostate cancer.

As these three conditions often have symptoms in common, men should always get them checked out by their doctor.

All men should visit their GP if they experience:

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7 possessions you need to dump or sell

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:24:00 -0700

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Do you have eight gadgets when actually your mobile phone does all the same tricks in one? Do you keep CDs in your home when you own the music in other formats? Do you pay for unnecessary subscriptions when you can get the same service for free online?

If the answer to any of the above is yes, then you could be wasting money. Plenty of us no longer need many of our regular purchases and services, because we have access to alternatives.

That means we can avoid paying for them again and potentially even sell off some stuff.

Here are seven things you could do without:

Books

It's contentious, but bear with me. If you have an e-reader like the Kindle or a tablet computer then do you really ever need to buy a book again?

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Who Should Be More Concerned About Losing Users: Facebook or Google?

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:41:00 -0700

Who Should Be More Concerned About Losing Users: Facebook or Google?

Facebook Takes Yet Another Cue From Google+

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It has seemed fairly clear since Google launched Google+ that Facebook was worried to at least some extent. That’s not to say Facebook thinks it’s on the cusp of becoming the next Myspace, but when a giant like Google takes your product head on, you have to pay attention, and it’s no doubt a little harder to brush off than if a no-name startup tried the same thing.

Should Facebook be worried about Google+ or vice versa? Let us know your opinion in the comments.

That start-up faces a much larger hill to climb in generating a brand and an audience. Google has a built in audience, and it’s enormous. It has a brand that has been turned into a verb. And that was years ago (though it’s still used very frequently).

So while Facebook may not be in any immediate danger, and Google+ may or may not ever become half the size of Facebook, it’s smart of Facebook to look at what is working with Google+ that some people might like better when comparing to Facebook’s user experience. That’s what Facebook is doing. They did (and continue to do) the same thing with Twitter, and Facebook still reigns supreme in social media.

The latest change is subtle, but noteworthy. They have locked the top navigation bar at the top of the screen, so as you scroll down the page, it is always visible. That means you can always see your notifications and the search box.

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Could Lying on Facebook, Checking Out NSFW Stuff Land You in Jail?

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:27:08 -0700

Could Lying on Facebook, Checking Out NSFW Stuff Land You in Jail?
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Could Lying on Facebook, Checking Out NSFW Stuff Land You in Jail?
Josh Wolford | Staff Writer

Congress debates changes to cybersecurity law, some fear the language too broad

The internet community was rocked this week as one of the most important, coveted items in my lifetime finally hit the web. I'm talking, of course, about the Scarlett Johansson nudie pics.

How many people, do you think, while dutifully pecking away at their office keyboards, came across the news in passing? I'm sure millions cautiously looked over their shoulders, checking to see if the coast was clear, before quickly tabbing the grainy shots for future, undisturbed viewing.

What if that action could get you into trouble? No, not getting fired. I mean actual trouble -- felony trouble?

How far should cybersecurity legislation go to protect both the private and public sectors? Let us know in the comments.

That's what many are worrying about this week as the Senate Judiciary Committee debates changes to a 25-year-old bill that deals with cyber-crime.

How do some think we get from cyber-crime legislation to being thrown in jail for sneaking a look at Scarlett Johansson's tush? First, a little background:

In 1986, the U.S. Congress passed a law, 18 U.S.C. chapter 1030, commonly known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The law was originally intended to help crack down on computer hacking and help the federal government with cases involving federal computer fraud -- especially when it dealt with interstate commerce.

The law has been broadened in its scope multiple times since its passing, most notably in the early 2000s as part of the Patriot Act.

According to the law as it stands right now, here are some punishable offenses --

(2) intentionally accesses a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access, and thereby obtains (financial record information, info from any dept of the U.S. government, or info from any "protected computer")

(4.) knowingly and with intent to defraud, accesses a protected computer without authorization, or exceeds authorized access, and by means of such conduct furthers the intended fraud and obtains anything of value, unless the object of the fraud and the thing obtained consists only of the use of the computer and the value of such use is not more than $5,000 in any 1-year period;

(5)
(A) knowingly causes the transmission of a program, information, code, or command, and as a result of such conduct, intentionally causes damage without authorization, to a protected computer;
(B) intentionally accesses a protected computer without authorization, and as a result of such conduct, recklessly causes damage; or
(C) intentionally accesses a protected computer without authorization, and as a result of such conduct, causes damage and loss.

(7.) intent to extort from any person any money or other thing of value, transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication containing any -- (threat to cause damage or obtain information, or demand for money or other thing of value)

I apologize for the stuffiness, as that was directly from the statue. But there you have it -- those are the main offenses as outlined by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. And the Justice Department is currently pushing to strengthen the law by broadening the scope a little more.

These changes would also institute stiffer penalties for the "cyber-crimes."

Stiffer penalties

Right now, the Senate Judiciary Committee is debating a measure that has been held over for the past two days called S. 1151. According to the summary --

A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.

Among other things, this bill would "amend the federal criminal code to make fraud in connection with the unauthorized access of personally identifiable information a predicate for racketeering charges." Well, there's your stiffening of penalties.

I'm sure all this talk about security breaches and fraud makes you think about hackers and criminals attempting to access government and financial mainframes -- and you would be right. What the Obama administration and the Justice Department want is to protect against electronic crimes that could have a detrimental effect on national security, infrastructure, or business. It's widely accepted that cyber-threats are at an all-time high.

"Secret Service investigations have shown that complex and sophisticated electronic crimes are rarely perpetrated by a lone individual," Pablo Martinez, Secret Service Special Agent in Charge told The Hill.

"Online criminals organize in networks, often with defined roles for participants, in order to manage and perpetuate ongoing criminal enterprises dedicated to stealing commercial data and selling it for profit"

I guess that would explain the emphasis on "racketeering" in the stricter penalties.

But that's not what is getting people worried. The concern comes from perceived "side-effects" -- abuses and misuses of the law.

"Exceeding Authorized Access" and the Scarlett Johansson thing

If you notice in the language of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the phrase "exceeds authorized access" pops up a few times. That phrase really worries George Washington University Law professor Orin Kerr.

You see, the penalties for the crimes outlined in the Abuse act that "exceed authorized access" are currently misdemeanors. This new push would make them felonies.

And that's scary, considering the phrase in question really is as cryptic as it sounds. Judges have been trying to determine exactly what "exceeds authorized access" means for years. Kerr wrote about this in the Wall Street Journal yesterday -

"The problem is that a lot of routine computer use can exceed "authorized access." Courts are still struggling to interpret this language. But the Justice Department believes that it applies incredibly broadly to include "terms of use" violations and breaches of workplace computer-use policies."

"Breaching an agreement or ignoring your boss might be bad. But should it be a federal crime just because it involves a computer? If interpreted this way, the law gives computer owners the power to criminalize any computer use they don't like."

That's where the Scarlett Johansson pics come into play. If the law is broadened, "exceeding authorized use" could mean breaking terms of use violations at work. So sneaking a look at some NSFW material or posting to Facebook at the wrong time could get you into more trouble than just being fired.

And what about any false claim that you make on the internet. Does that also "exceed authorized use" and break the "terms of service" of certain sites? Say I set up a dummy Facebook account, or use a stock photo for my eDating profile? Am I then commuting a criminal act by misrepresenting myself online?
Sure, jail time for lying about my weight online seems ridiculous -- and it is, but the language of the law is concerning. Although federal prosecution for Facebooking at work is unlikely, it's not out of the realm of possibility that prosecutors could stretch this law to its limits. It's plausible that we could see some rather ridiculous cases in the future.

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy (D-VT) also expressed his concerns about the proposed alterations to the law, saying "We want you [Justice Department] to concentrate on the real cyber-crimes, and not the minor things."

Kerr closes with the suggestion, one that echoes Leahy -

Real threats to cybersecurity must be prosecuted. Penalties should be stiff. But Congress must narrow the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act before enhancing its penalties

In a nutshell: The law must clear a few thing up before you go and give it real teeth.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in action -- The MySpace case

Back in 2008, a case that drew national attention hinged on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

In United States v. Lori Drew, prosecutors attempted to prosecute Lori Drew for violations to that law, but she was ultimately acquitted. The case dealt with a fake MySpace account and how it led a 13-year-old girl to suicide.

Drew, 49, heard that 13-year-old Megan Meier was spreading rumors about her daughter. The two girls had previous been friends, but that relationship had dissolved. After learning of this supposed rumor-spreading, Drew created a MySpace account under the name "Josh Evans."

Under that identity, she carried out a relationship with Meier online -- one that was described as "flirtatious." After about a month of contact, "Josh Evans" told Meier that the world would be a better place without her. Meier subsequently hung herself.

The Judge in the case granted Drew's motion of acquittal after the jury deadlocked and was only able to convict her of a misdemeanor violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Here's what he said regarding that --

"In his opinion, Judge Wu examined the jury's misdemeanor conviction by discussing each element of the offense. Judge Wu clarified that a misdemeanor conviction under 18 USC - 1030(a)(2)(C) requires that (1) the defendant intentionally accessed without authorization or exceeded authorized access of a computer, (2) the access of the computer involved an interstate or foreign communication; and (3) by engaging in this conduct, the defendant obtained information from a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication."

Judge Wu found that many courts have held that any computer that provides a web-based application accessible through the internet would satisfy the interstate communication requirement of the second element. In addition, the Judge noted that the third element is met whenever a person using a computer contacts an internet website and reads any part of that website.

The remaining conflict centered on the first element. Specifically, the conflict revolved around the meaning of the undefined term of "unauthorized access." Judge Wu acknowledged that the government conceded that its only basis for claiming that Drew had intentionally accessed MySpace's computers without authorization was the creation of the false "Josh Evans" alias in violation of the MySpace Terms of Service. Therefore, Wu reasoned, if a conscious violation of the Terms of Service was not sufficient to satisfy the first element, Drew's motion for acquittal would have to be granted for that reason alone. However, Judge Wu held that an intentional breach of the MySpace Terms of Service could possibly fit the definition of an unauthorized or exceeding authorization access to MySpace computers."

As you can see, the CFAA is quite the sticky law to navigate through when it comes to real world application. Although he ruled in Drew's favor, that last part about violating MySpace's terms of conditions possibly being grounds for "exceeding authorized access" is the part that would have many people worried.

Online attacks and fraud committed via the internet are serious issues. It just seems like there is a debate about how to go about the process of making the laws that deal with them.

What do you think about the current law and the attempts to broaden its scope? Necessary or dangerous? And do you think that the draconian scenarios envisioned by those like Kerr are comically preposterous -- or do you think that we could actually see criminal prosecution for Facebook fibbing and workplace indiscretions? Let us know in the comments.

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Google and Bing Changes You Need to Know About | WebProNews

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:30:00 -0700

Google and Bing Changes You Need to Know About

A lot happening in search this week

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There have been a whole lot of announcements from the major search engines this week, that all webmasters should be aware of – especially from Google, because while its market share may have slipped slightly (while Bing-powered search has grown a bit), it’s still by far the most used search engine.

Are the search engines headed in the right direction? Tell us what you think in the comments.

Cutts on Why Your PageRank Would Drop

While not exactly an announcement, Google’s head of web spam Matt Cutts did post a video discussing reasons why Google Toolbar PageRank would drop. We talked about this a little bit more here, but you can hear exactly what he had to say in this video:

There is a part in there where he mentions that if you were caught selling links, but have stopped and want to earn Google’s trust back, you should submit a reconsideration request. On that note, Google announced that it is getting “more transparent” with its reconsideration requests.

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Heart Attacks and Hot Water...

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:55:24 -0700

Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about

Heart Attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the
intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack...

A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the
left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.

You may never have the first
chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

A
cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life... So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.

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Why You Can’t Game Google and Bing with +1s and Likes | WebProNews

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:29:00 -0700

Why You Can’t Game Google and Bing with +1s and Likes

Identity and the obviousness of Like Farms

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Social is more important to search rankings than ever. There’s no doubt about that.

Should +1s and Facebook “likes” be used as significant ranking signals by search engines? Share your thoughts here.

In a recent article, we asked if Google’s +1 button is the new PageRank. As Google uses the data from the button as a ranking signal, +1′s will no doubt be coveted more and more by any site owner looking for increased search visibility and traffic.

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Burns and Eggs

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:46:21 -0700

BURNS

A young man sprinkling his lawn and bushes with pesticides wanted to check the contents of the barrel to see how much pesticide remained in it.

He raised the cover and lit his lighter; the vapors inflamed and engulfed him.

He jumped from his truck, screaming.

His neighbor came out of her house with a dozen eggs, yelling: "bring me some eggs!"

She broke them, separating the whites from the yolks.

The neighbor woman helped her to apply the whites on the young man's face.

When the ambulance arrived and when the EMTs saw the young man, they asked who had done this.

Everyone pointed to the lady in charge.

They congratulated her and said: "You have saved his face."

By the end of the summer, the young man brought the lady a bouquet of roses to thank her.

His face was like a baby's skin.

Healing Miracle for burns:

Keep in mind this treatment of burns which is included in teaching beginner fireman this method. First aid consists to spraying cold water on the affected area until the heat is reduced and stops burning the layers of skin. Then, spread egg whites on the affected are.

One woman burned a large part of her hand with boiling water. In spite of the pain, she ran cold faucet water on her hand, separated 2 egg white from the yolks, beat them slightly and dipped her hand in the solution. The whites then dried and formed a protective layer.

She later learned that the egg white is a natural collagen and continued during at least one hour to apply layer upon layer of beaten egg white. By afternoon she no longer felt any pain and the next day there was hardly a trace of the burn. 10 days later, no trace was left at all and her skin had regained its normal color. The burned area was totally regenerated thanks to the collagen in the egg whites, a placenta full of vitamins.

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The Next Google Ranking Signal: Your Google Profile? | WebProNews

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:58:00 -0700

The Next Google Ranking Signal: Your Google Profile?

Google wants to use authorship markup as ranking signal, requires Google Profile

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Long story short: if you’re looking to help your search engine rankings, you might need a Google Profile (the backbone of Google+).

Who you are as an individual is becoming more important in search ranking. Is this the right way to go for search? Share your thoughts.

As previously reported, Google has a new series of tutorial videos, and in a new one, Google’s Matt Cutts and Othar Hansson discuss “authorship markup”.

Google announced this back in June saying it is “experimenting ” with using the data to help people find content from authors in search results.

In the new video, Cutts asks, “Will people get higher rankings? Is there a rankings boost for rel=’author’?”

Hansson then replies, “It’s obviously early days, so we hope to use this information and any information as a ranking signal at Google. In this case, we want to get information on credibility of authors from all kinds of sources, and eventually use it in ranking. We’re only experimenting with that now. Who knows where it will go?”

For the time being, what you get, he explains, is your photo showing up next to your results. The idea is to show photos next to results. That’s the goal with this project, he says.

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Googler: Here’s How to Get Your Facebook Friends on Google+

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:14:00 -0700

Googler: Here’s How to Get Your Facebook Friends on Google+

Sign up for a Yahoo Account

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Don Dodge, Developer Advocate at Google, has posted to his personal blog (and shared via Google+) how to transfer Facebook friends to Google+.

“Facebook has intentionally made it difficult for you to manage your friends list or move them anywhere else,” he says. “There are several third party tools to help you do this and they all work in about the same way. Facebook is also actively shutting down or blocking these tools so you may want to do this sooner rather than later.” He then provides the following steps:

Set up a Yahoo email account if you don’t already have one. It only takes a minute. Unfortunately, you can’t use Gmail because Facebook has blocked it.

Sign into your Yahoo mail account using Facebook.

Go to email, click Tools, select Import from Facebook. You may need to try this several times for it to complete.

Go to the Tools menu and select Export to CSV file. Give the file a name and save it to your desktop.

Open Gmail and click Contacts, More Actions, Import. Browse to the CSV file you just imported.

Give the New Group a name like “Facebook Friends” and begin the Import

Go to Google+ Circles. Your imported Facebook Friends will show up under “Find & Invite”.

Add these friends to the Circles that make sense to you. You can also create new circles and invite them into those circles.

He also links to the following video:

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