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Use the force.. Google Plus – Read the Fine Print BEFORE You Sign Up Copyright Scott Bourne 2002 - All Rights Reserved Here’s an update to this post – written to help settle the confusion caused by trolls mischaracterizing what I said. Please read my words – not what the trolls say I said – and judge for yourself. Thanks. Google is the company that started out with a simple mission – don’t be evil. There’s lots of talk about Google+. One of the things that has photographers excited about Google+ is their implantation of photo sharing. My post today is not in any way aimed at amateurs. You need to be aware of what you are giving up if you decide to use Google+ or any other Google service when it comes to your photography. Then, please carefully note these sections… I am not a licensed attorney and cannot give anyone legal advice. As for me, there’s a reason I don’t have a Google Buzz account or a Google Picasa account. Oh and one more thing that is not photo related – the privacy issues services like these raise completely creep me out. Like this: Related

40 Google+ Tips and Tricks for Power Users | PCWorld July 27, 2011, 8:24 AM — Google+ is all the rage right now. Even under its limited-invite "field trial" phase, the social sharing service is growing in leaps and bounds, with oodles of new users joining every day and even more champing at the bit to get in. Most of us, however, are only beginning to scratch the surface of what Google+ can do; like many Google products, G+ is brimming with advanced features and untapped tweaks. That's why I decided to put together this massive list of Google+ tips and tricks. For more G+ tips and general tech talk, be sure to join me on Google+ as well. Google+ Tips Part 1: The Stream 1. 2. 3. 4. Evar Watchful ~GAC HOME BASE~ How to Make Cinemagraphs — Still Photos that Move Like Movies! Yup, that picture moves. Nope, you’re not going crazy! ‘Cause who said photos can only feature “still” life? Inspired by the moving pictures created by photographer and motion designer duo Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, we set out to make the magic happen. Make your pictures move like ours did with a some Photoshop magic! Make DIY Moving Photos! What Makes ‘Em Move? Photos can show movement when made into GIFs. GIFs stand for Graphics Interchange Format, and it’s a bitmap image format that supports animation. This magical movement hit the world wide web in the late eighties, so it’s nothing new. Then came along Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. So celebrate the smooth comeback of GIFs by making your own photos join the movement! List of Ingredients: A camera that can shoot videoA tripodIdeas for scenes to make into a cinemagraph! STEP 1: Scheming your Scene First, plan out a scene you would like to record. For your first round of cinemagraphs, try to keep it simple. Some helpful hints & tips: Huzzah!

War on Drugs On May 13, 2009, Gil Kerlikowske—the current Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)—signaled that the Obama administration did not plan to significantly alter drug enforcement policy, but also that the administration would not use the term "War on Drugs", because Kerlikowske considers the term to be "counter-productive".[11] ONDCP's view is that "drug addiction is a disease that can be successfully prevented and treated... making drugs more available will make it harder to keep our communities healthy and safe."[12] One of the alternatives that Kerlikowske has showcased is the drug policy of Sweden, which seeks to balance public health concerns with opposition to drug legalization. The prevalence rates for cocaine use in Sweden are barely one-fifth of those in European countries such as the United Kingdom and Spain.[citation needed] In June 2011, a self-appointed Global Commission on Drug Policy released a critical report on the War on Drugs, declaring: History

It Almost Happened Here The Great Depression of the 1930s was very much a worldwide phenomenon, with many developed nations suffering staggering economic downturns. This, in turn, led to massive social unrest. While many countries opted to restore order in whatever way they could, three notables established fascist governments: Spain, under Francisco Franco following a brutal civil war; Italy, under Benito Mussolini; and Germany, under Adolf Hitler. Fascist uprisings, however, did not only occur in those countries. “If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.” – George W. In 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president of the United States. The New Deal, however, was not very popular in other circles, particularly those with a free-market economic mindset. In June 1933, a group of ALL members met to discuss the specifics of a plan to remove Roosevelt from power. * Dean Acheson – U.S. * Robert Sterling Clark – One of Wall Street’s wealthiest investors;

Creating The Illusion Of A Different Body Copyright © 2011 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. IRA FLATOW, host: Speaking of the brain, it's not uncommon to hear people talk about having an out-of-body experience, where, you know, they view themselves from outside their own body, looking back at themselves. And in further studies, he has people believe that they have an extra third arm through the power of illusions, but it is not just a parlor trick. He's Henrik Ehrsson, an associate professor of cognitive neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY and thank you for your patience. Dr. FLATOW: Hi, there. Dr. FLATOW: You're welcome. Dr. FLATOW: Yes. Dr. FLATOW: Mm-hmm. Dr. FLATOW: Right. Dr. FLATOW: I see. Dr. FLATOW: Mm-hmm. Dr. FLATOW: Right. Dr. Dr. Now, here's the second key thing. FLATOW: Yeah. Dr. Now, this is what happens. FLATOW: So you think it's someone else's body, but you feel part of it. Dr. Dr. FLATOW: That's right. Dr. Dr. Dr. (Soundbite of laughter) Dr. Dr.

Here's how to make an easy, no-sew face mask with materials you have at home SEATTLE (KOMO) – A month ago, wearing a face mask to the grocery store wasn’t even on the radar for most of us. Now, more and more people are making their own masks to wear out in public because of COVID-19. But how do you make a mask if you can't sew, don't have a sewing machine and don't have access to the supplies? Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon Shawn Nasseri says the key to DYI masks is layers and fit. You need at least two layers, three is even better. Nasseri said the outside layer of your mask should be a thicker tightly woven fabric and many items you have at home can fit the bill. "Like a solid microfiber, a kitchen tea towel, a kitchen cleaning towel that's again, laundered and completely clean," Nasseri said. In addition to solid microfiber and tea towels, you can use the fabric from an old polyester polo shirt or, Nasseri said, even an old swimsuit. In addition to cotton T-shirts or undershirts, you can use an all cotton button down shirt. Live

The real story of US democracy isn’t the drama. It’s the complete unresponsiveness to it - The Correspondent This sluggish pulse is not what you think it is. Not the heartbeat of someone who is sleeping. Not the depressed cardiac pattern of a patient in intensive care. And it isn’t a broken ECG either. It’s Donald Trump’s approval rating. The stability of Trump’s rating since he became president of the United States is remarkable in itself. Democracy in the US has often been declared Read more on how democracies die with a focus on Trump’s election. at risk – if not actually dead, then at least on life support. But looking at this graph, it isn’t the instability which catches the eye. A deep, worrying slumber. The declining pulse of American politics This flat pulse is even more jarring when contrasted with the events that have played out over this time. Inertia persists while analysts clutch their pearls in horror at his litany of violations This tell-tale rating isn’t high, but it’s not low either. But the pulse has become utterly unresponsive to events as well. He is there simply to be.

Piece of 1872 shipwreck linked to pirate legend emerges near Sleeping Bear Dunes LEELANAU COUNTY, MI - Gale-force winds may have driven a two-masted schooner named the Jennie & Annie to its deadly demise near Empire nearly 150 years ago, but Mother Nature has a way of unearthing pieces of this shipwreck every few years as a maritime history lesson. Heavy wave action and shifting sands have again brought a piece of the 137-foot wooden ship’s wreckage to float at the shoreline along Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Kim Kelderhouse, curator of collections for the nearby Leelanau Historical Society Museum, heard the schooner’s pieces had made a reappearance recently. They saw a big chunk of the wreck floating in Lake Michigan, just off the shore. “The past is still very much a part of our world and shipwrecks are a tangible reminder of that,” said Kelderhouse, who is sharing her photographs with MLive readers. "It is a final resting place for seven men and should be treated with respect,” she said. Jennie & Annie had a short, tumultuous history. A Pirate Tale