CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-20 22:31:34 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

What can we learn from Denmark? - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20130516/OPINION04/705169957

2013-05-20 19:43:12 (14 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Real Madrid lets Mourinho resign

Spanish league can give a huge sigh of relief.

"Real Madrid have announced that head coach Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge of the Spanish giants.

President Florentino Perez revealed the decision at a packed news conference.

Mourinho, 50, who has been linked with a return to Chelsea, won the league and Copa del Rey at Madrid.

"We've decided to bring our relationship to an end," said Perez. "Nobody's been sacked, it's a mutual agreement."

2013-05-20 19:38:36 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Chinese app helps translate cat's body language

Now we can understand what cats think with the app, no more trial and error experiments or guessing games..

"Your cat is communicating with you. Māo! helps you understand.
Every part of a cat's body, from the mouth to the tail, speaks volumes about how they feel. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to read their body language. Introducing Māo! — cat to human translation app."

How it works? http://getmaoapp.cn/en/#how-it-works

2013-05-20 15:18:35 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Flowers from Magnolia Tree

I love flowers from the Magnolia tree, they're just like lotus flowers. The only problem I see when this happens is it means the Spring is going to be over soon and the hot Summer is just around the corner.

2013-05-20 14:59:58 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

It's so good to be cool B-]
..Oh hai, you're there...I didn't notice you...

Have a good night, plussers;)

2013-05-19 23:26:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

18-year-old's invention can recharge phones in seconds

Well done Eesha Khare.

"An 18-year-old science student has made an astonishing breakthrough that will enable mobile phones and other batteries to be charged within seconds rather than the hours it takes today’s devices to power back up.

Saratoga, Calif. resident Eesha Khare made the breakthrough by creating a small supercapacitor that can fit inside a cell phone battery and enable ultra-fast electricity transfer and storage, delivering a full charge in 20-30 seconds instead of several hours.

The nano-tech device Khare created can supposedly withstand up to 100,000 charges, a 100-fold increase over current technology, and it’s flexible enough to be used in clothing or displays on any non-flat surface.

It could also one day be used in car batteries and charging stations not unliketho... more »

2013-05-19 22:41:02 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

I have $5. What is the best way to invest and grow my money? http://www.quora.com/Investing/I-have-5-What-is-the-best-way-to-invest-and-grow-my-money?srid=hJK&share=1

2013-05-19 22:31:19 (29 comments, 2 reshares, 11 +1s)

#Truth

2013-05-19 11:46:32 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Henri 6, "Cat Littérature"

Can't wait to read his book, too bad his owner release a book before him :-)

2013-05-19 11:38:09 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

Emmelie de Forest from Denmark wins Eurovision contest

Here is her finals performance: Eurovision 2013 Denmark: Emmelie de Forest - Only Teardrops (WINNER!) LIVE!

"Instead it was Denmark who won the song contest at a canter, delivering the trophy with 20 year-old Emmelie de Forest’s tune ‘Only Teardrops’ after a familiar evening of soppy ballads with unlikely crescendos, drum machine dance pop and a prance-in wardrobe of bizarre costumes.

The winners had started as the 4/6 odds on favourites in Malmo, Sweden. De Forest was 47 points ahead of Farid Mammadov of Azerbaijan, who finished second with the song "Hold Me, ahead of Ukraine's Zlata Ognevich with "Gravity" in third place. Two semi-finals last week whittled down the contestants from 40 to 26. The televised extravaganza, with an audience of 125 million worldwide, is now in its 58thyear.... more »

2013-05-18 21:16:51 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

First Saudi woman climbs to top of Everest

Great effort.

"The first ever Saudi woman to attempt Everest has reached the top!! Bravo Raha Moharrak. We salute you," said a tweet from the group.

The "Arabs with Altitude" group includes Mohammed Al Thani, a member of Qatar's royal family, Raed Zidan, a Palestinian real-estate businessman and Masoud Mohammad, an Iranian living in Dubai who owns an ice-cream franchise.

Ahead of her trip, Moharrak said: “I really don’t care about being the first ... so long as it inspires someone else to be the second."

#saudiarabia   #mteverest  

2013-05-18 16:24:54 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Garfield vs Grumpy Cat

Garfield - Grumpy cat numero uno :-)

Cartoon by +Bearman Cartoons 
http://beartoons.com/2013/03/18/grumpy-cat-vs-grumpy-cat/

#caturday   #funny   #garfield  

2013-05-18 13:48:32 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

How do you block the calls from Google+

 I'm getting a lot of calls this morning. Is there a setting? It seems most businesses use call centers to make the calls. I'm sure it's coming via Google Hangouts.

Update

I changed the options in "Accounts" --> "Who can Hangout with you" --> "Customize" and  Select the circles and change the option to "Send a request" 

Otherwise it seems any one can reach you. The guys were trying to sell Payday loan, auto insurance etc., even though I have this number in Donotcall.gov. 

2013-05-18 11:46:29 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Very true!

2013-05-18 11:34:55 (17 comments, 8 reshares, 5 +1s)

Texas judge forbids woman living with her partner

If she still persists, she would lose her children according to the conservative judge. Not much different policies of Iranian/Saudi priests.

"According to Price, Judge John Roach, a Republican who presides over a state trial court in McKinney, Texas, placed a so-called “morality clause” in Compton’s divorce papers. This clause forbids Compton having a person that she is not related to “by blood or marriage” at her home past 9pm when her children are present. Since Texas will not allow Compton to marry her partner, this means that she effectively cannot live with her partner so long as she retains custody over her children. Invoking the “morality clause,” Judge Roach gave Price 30 days to move out of Compton’s home."

2013-05-17 22:36:19 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)

Another from the archives..a watercolor of mine of a Barred Owl titled:

Midnight Arrival

(large painting, 46 inches across by 34 inches tall)

2013-05-17 18:26:15 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Kiva Zip

Kiva.org has started a new site Kiva Zip, lends directly to small business owners. It's a great program similar to what we see in Kiva.org but without the middlemen. The government won't help small businesses and the banks will lend only to big businesses, maybe we can help them ourselves.

"Kiva Zip is an experimental site, launched by Kiva, that enables you to make direct loans to entrepreneurs in Kenya and the United States. You can make a loan today for as little as $25. Over time, as your loan is repaid, you get your money back, and you can then withdraw it, or relend it to another entrepreneur."

See the type of loans here: https://zip.kiva.org/loans

https://zip.kiva.org/

2013-05-17 17:55:10 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

I saw this guy debating whether to go right to get seeds under the bird feeder or go left where the seeds were scattered. The heat is probably getting to it but luckily there is plenty of shade around here. 

2013-05-17 16:12:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Quote: Job Expectations

“When you do a job with expectations, you may get that or very less,
    When you do a job without expectations, you get that and more.”

- CV.

#quote  

2013-05-17 15:31:24 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

This is what happens to those with too much pride :-)

#calvinandhobbes   #funny  

2013-05-17 10:46:53 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

84 percent of New York city fast food workers claim wage theft

The companies must be doing the same thing nationwide. 

"The report found commonplace incidents such as not being paid overtime, being asked to perform tasks without being paid, not being reimbursed properly for expenses such as uniforms and being forced to pay for meals they have not eaten. Some 30% of employees reported getting their pay checks late or even having them bounce.

"There is a widespread crime wave in the fast food industry. The epidemic is preying on the city's most vulnerable residents – the men and women who make $7.25 an hour and are the least able to afford it," said Jonathan Westin, campaign director of Fast Food Forward, the group that is helping organise the protest movement."

#mcdonalds  

2013-05-16 18:45:38 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

Afghanistan: This is what winning looks like

Worth reading and watching.

#afghanistan  

2013-05-16 17:37:22 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Mourinho treated Iker Casillas like dead wood says Xavi

It was puzzling, but Mourinho is an egomaniac if one can't please him they will be in the sidelines.

Real Madrid and Barcelona have lots of work cut out for them next season, they were underwhelming the past two Champions league seasons.

"Xavi claims his Spanish international team-mate Iker Casillas "does not deserve" the way he has been treated by Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

Goalkeeper Casillas, Real's captain, was dropped in December and has spent much of this season on the bench.
"In September, they were touting him for the Ballon d'Or. Now it's like he's dead wood," Xavi said of his friend. "

#realmadrid   #barcelonafc   #xavi   #ikercasillas   #football   #soccer  

2013-05-16 17:21:59 (29 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Pat Robertson: Husband won't cheat if the wife makes the home "wonderful"

He makes the Saudi mullahs look good.

"Pat Robertson argued on a recent episode of "The 700 Club" that if a man cheats on his wife, she should focus on making the home as "wonderful" as possible so that he doesn't "want to wander."

Robertson began by saying the wife should focus on the good about her cheating husband: "Does he provide a home for you to live in? Does he provide food for you to eat? Does he provide clothes for you to wear? Is he nice to the children?... Is he handsome?"

"Give him honor instead of trying to worry about it," he continued. "But recognize also, like it or not, males have a tendency to wander a little bit and what you want to do is make a home so wonderful that he doesn’t want tow... more »

2013-05-16 15:50:18 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Antelope Canyons

Here is one of my shots few days ago when I went to Arizona. OMG, the rock formations plus its colors are majestic!!! Everything there is awesome!!!

2013-05-16 13:54:20 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

Give $1 to the nonprofit project 'Clean Water: Andhra Pradesh, India'

2013-05-15 22:53:28 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Future is Ice Cream

Life is simpler this way :-)

#garfield   #caturday   #funny  

2013-05-15 21:38:09 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

I just went out for a few hours and the whole thing changed in Google+. Now like +Rashmi Pahuja we need to relearn all over again. With time we will get used to this new design like +joanne greenwood says. 

One thing I really like is the new Photos section, the photos look vivid and more beautiful. 

To get a single column, go to "More"  and scroll down to "Stream Layout" and choose either single (the one we had before) or multiple (two column). 

#newgoogleplus  

2013-05-15 15:15:09 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Must-see TV/Movies 2013

This is only a partial list but is expanding, if you haven't watched, watch them, they're much better than what we see in regular TV. You will be a much better person after watching some of it in the list.

Please see that there are quality shows worldwide not just in your corner. Have an open mind, you will enjoy these shows.

If you have any shows please leave a comment, but please post a good show/movie. P.S. we don't have time watching  mediocre movies and TV shows, we already watched them over the years :-)

I have to thank +Elaine Barlow +Nico Nieuwendijk +Ceri Oldam for suggesting most of the movies and TV shows in the list. 

cc +Keith C. Perry 

2013-05-15 15:05:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

To those who are still on fences please sign or forward this in your circles.
Pleeeeeeeease.
http://www.dccc.org/obamacare?source=auto_reply_email_obamacare2013

2013-05-15 10:36:45 (13 comments, 8 reshares, 8 +1s)

App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping Cart

With this app you can avoid buying products from Koch Brothers, Monsanto and it recommends alternatives. 

You can download the app from Google Play store here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buycott.android

People say app is glitchy for now, but I think it's a good start.

App is available for iOS also: http://goo.gl/CZ9vA

#kochbrothers   #monsanto  #

2013-05-14 23:15:16 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Nexus 7 touch problems, before it was responsive but for some reasons I have to tap too many times to make simple functions work. I have about 120 apps. It is stock OS.

2013-05-14 21:38:54 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

READ THIS IT IS LEGISLATION PASSED IN THE HOUSE TODAY THAT WILL HAVE A DRAMATIC EFFECT ON YOUR LIFE.

Has anyone heard much about the "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013?"  No? well, it just passed in our House of Representatives giving employers broad (very broad) control over your life.
1. No more 40 hour work weeks.
2. Any over time you work you will not get paid for, the employer keeps it, and disperses it to you at the end of the year, if there's anything left.(ya, this worked so well with retirement funds)  
3. You no longer have the right to take time off due to a sick child (not sure about pregnancy) The employer can refuse your request if it puts undo hardship on the Corporation, hence, you can be fired if you take the time.

And there's many more pages just like this.

here's the links to the actual Billh... more »

2013-05-14 21:13:21 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Watch YouTube without the flash player hiccups or nonsense :-)

Join the HTML5 trial here:

http://www.youtube.com/html5

"This is an opt-in trial of HTML5 video on YouTube. If you are using a supported browser, you can choose to use the HTML5 player instead of the Flash player for most videos.."

Supported Browsers

We support browsers that support both the video tag in HTML5 and either the h.264 video codec or the WebM format (with VP8 codec). These include:

Firefox 4 (WebM)
Google Chrome (WebM)
Opera 10.6+ (WebM)
Apple Safari (h.264, version 4+)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (h.264, WebM)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8 with Google Chrome Frame installed 

#youtube   #html5  

2013-05-14 15:44:45 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Builders bulldoze one of Belize's largest Mayan Pyramids

The modern humans can't create one of the masterpieces but surely knows how to destroy one.

"The head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology, Jaime Awe, said the destruction at the Nohmul complex in northern Belize was detected late last week. The ceremonial centre dates back at least 2,300 years and is the most important site in northern Belize, near the border with Mexico.

"It's a feeling of Incredible disbelief because of the ignorance and the insensitivity ... they were using this for road fill," Mr Awe said. "It's like being punched in the stomach, it's just so horrendous."

#belize   #mexico   #pyramids   #mayan  

2013-05-14 15:29:09 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

Secret of Success - Be a Carbon Based form

From Dilbert: http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2013-05-14/

2013-05-14 10:54:25 (24 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Toru Hashimoto: Japan's WWII sex slaves were necessary as comfort women to soldiers

Instead of apologizing for forcing hundreds of thousands of women from China, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan into sex slaves, Mr. Hashimoto claims they were necessary for Japanese soldiers.

"Mr Hashimoto is the co-founder of the nationalist Japanese Restoration Party, which has a small presence in parliament and is not part of the government.

He was the youngest governor in Japanese history before becoming mayor of Osaka, and last year said Japan needed "a dictatorship".

In his latest comments, quoted by Japanese media, he said: "In the circumstances in which bullets are flying like rain and wind, the soldiers are running around at the risk of losing their lives,"

"If you want them to have a rest in such a... more »

2013-05-14 02:55:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2013-05-13 17:31:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Takida - You Learn

"And you learn
And you learn
And you learn
And you learn
And you learn and you learn and you learn, learn.

Like a shadow flows in the rain
Like a foreign flame in the dark
Showing you the way

And you learn
What we feel now isn't pain
Just a scent of it is enough
Blinding me with grace

And you learn
Like a shadow flows in the rain
Like a foreign flame in the dark
Showing you the way
And you learn"

From Lyricsbox.com.

#sweden   #takida   #music  

2013-05-13 15:07:31 (5 comments, 14 reshares, 10 +1s)

*The world sends us garbage, we send back music*

- Favio Chavez

"Landfill Harmonic reveals a mind-boggling, inventive effort to change that - musical instruments made from trash. In the barrios of Paraguay, a humble garbage picker uses his ingenuity to craft instruments out of recycled materials - and a youth orchestra is born. Music arises and children find new dreams."

More about this Kickstarter project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/405192963/landfill-harmonic-inspiring-dreams-one-note-at-a-t


#quote   #paraguay   #musica   #music  

2013-05-13 14:55:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Solar-powered ATMs reach more people in India

If it succeeds, it can be used worldwide especially in Africa, South America and in remote regions.

"Vortex’s Gramateller ATM, for instance, can run on solar power, has a built-in uninterrupted power supply (UPS), doesn’t need air-conditioning, prints receipts in regional languages, is designed to work in extreme temperatures and can operate through biometric authentication. Its Ecoteller model is a low-cost, low-power-consuming machine.

“Conventional ATMs are designed [for] a developed-world scenario — they require air-conditioning and consume 1,500 to 2,000 watts of power. It is an unviable and expensive proposition to install them in rural or semi-urban areas [in India] where the transaction amounts are low and operational costs are high. The people in these areas, therefore, end up traveling 15 to 30 milesto acce... more »

2013-05-13 12:37:00 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 3 +1s)

Give $1 to the nonprofit project 'Remote Healthcare in Eastern Congo'

#Congo #onetoday

2013-05-12 22:10:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Charles Ramsey is great. 

In the small hours of Saturday morning, Ramsey, exhausted but still happily posing with anyone who asked, paused to consider the dawn of his sixth day in the spotlight: “What I’ve learned from the human race this week is we still ain’t got it right.”

A few minutes earlier, on the way out of the restaurant, his entourage rose from the table and walked away. No one looked back to see Ramsey still seated, busily gathering the plates and silverware, stacking them for the waiters. Then Ramsey ducked under the table. A couple of forks had fallen, and someone had to retrieve them.

2013-05-12 21:30:46 (11 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

Ice waves invade homes in Minnesota

"A glacier-like “ice wave” struck northern Minnesota on Friday, nearly swallowing up homes in an astonishing natural phenomenon that was caught on tape by shocked residents."

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/12/watch-glacier-on-speed-nearly-swallows-minnesota-homes/

2013-05-12 14:46:57 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Bill Maher shredded by Glenn Greenwald on US intervention in Muslim countries

A good answer to what is going on in Muslim countries by Glenn Greenwald.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/11/bill-maher-muslims-islam-benghazi

H/T +José Pedro 

2013-05-12 11:46:20 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Minnesota has a 4-year-old Mayor

He will probably give free Legos to every citizen in the town :-)

"“He’s amazing. He’s just completely amazing,” said Kathy Schmidt, whose family has lived in the area for four generations. “He’s right in your face and well-spoken. You can’t imagine what a ball of fire he is.”

#minnesota  

2013-05-12 03:06:58 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Top of the Lake - New Zealand TV

Good show. Elisabeth Moss does a good job in this.

"When pregnant, 12-year-old Tui tries to kill herself in a freezing New Zealand lake, Detective Robin Griffin has plenty of questions for the girl. But when Tui suddenly disappears, Griffin finds herself knee-deep in small-town secrets."

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103085/

#newzealand   #topofthelake   #tvshows   #mustseetv   #netflix  

2013-05-11 23:56:22 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

H/t to +Republican Bigotry Hate Fear Lies and Distortion 

2013-05-11 16:04:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Beware of the Dog

#caturday  

2013-05-10 17:31:06 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Friend shoots son, mom Google searches WebMD to treat him

Mom waits seven hours to get proper treatment for her son from Hospital. 

#gunstoryoftheday