Does being poor make you fat?

Researchers say obesity can often be blamed
on a tight budget, not on moral weakness.
But one particular skill can help you stay
lean on little money.


Please click HERE to read article.

How Exercise Benefits the Brain

Please click HERE to read full article!

Eiffel Tower: Unique, Yet Often Imitated

A new book shows how this centenarian iron lady and her famous rivets have inspired all different types of creators.

While she lost the height competition a long time ago, she still holds her head high. Who else but the iron lady can brag about inspiring the greatest designers of high fashion, architects, authors and artists? A new book, which honors “Eiffel Style” and its wide influence, has been released by Éditions de La Martinière.

All throughout the 20th century, artists have been fascinated by the Tower’s beauty. In the time before World War II, French artists Georges Seurat, Henri Rousseau and Raoul Dufy all captured her on their canvases. In the 1950s, architect and modern furniture designer Charles Eames created seats with unique feet that were quickly dubbed “Eiffel Bases.” Later, other famous artists like Arman and César also paid tribute to the Tower’s sweeping arches.

The fascination shows no sign of fading, even today. According to Martine Vincent, the author of the book, this architectural totem has become the icon of Parisian chic.

“Creators and artists have often taken it from a souvenir gadget to a playful and elegant decorative object,” she said.

Even the grandest designer labels are taken with the monument. Montblanc, Vuitton, Hermès, Chanel, Dior have all been inspired by the Tower in some way: either as using the icon as part of an ad campaign or by designing shoes, pens, jewelry or clothes in its image.

In his Autumn-Winter 2011 collection, designer Jean Paul Gaultier even decorated fishnet stockings with the motif! Even better, he also stamped the iconic tower in a lacy pattern on a Pataugas shoe.

As French philosopher Roland Barthes once said, the Eiffel Tower is inimitable and yet constantly

* “Le Style Eiffel” by Martine Vincent, 192 pages, €39, published by Éditions de La ­Martinière.

Legalizing Marijuana Team Project Survey

Legalizing Marijuana Quick Survey
Questions Yes | No

1. Have you ever used marijuana before? Y N

2. Do you know someone who has used marijuana? Y N

3. Did you find the marijuana video affective in anyway? Y N

4. Would you recommend marijuana to someone? Y N

5. Do you agree on legalizing marijuana? Y N

How Great thou Are

Carrie Underwood & Vince Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLMzr3PFgk

Public Auction Site

If anyone is interested in Public Auctions - This one is good.

http://www.k-bid.com/

Hope you find a deal! -Kimberly

Wildebeast Migration-

Wow ! Migration -

http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=Great+Migrations%3a+Wildebeest&cid=msn1219288&FORM=HPTRAV

Thanks for viewing - Kimberly

Youtube Talent

Talk about some talent -You all will enjoy this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXO-jKksQkM

Kimberly

Christmas gift Idea

Who is interested in Brazilian Steakhouse? It is the most awesome restaurant you will find in the twin cities - Check it out.
You will not be disappointed. Excellent Christmas gift

http://www.fogodechao.com/

Enjoy - Kimberly

Robot in Japan from Reading by Sherry Turkle

I was super surprise to see that Japan had already developed robots to help elderly people in Japan because of their increasing number of aging elders. I actually had no idea of this until I read the article "Can you hear me now?" by Sherry Turkle in our reading. The robot at 1:50 is cute but it's kinda small so I don't know what they would use that for but the robot with the folding bed seems kinda scaring. Hahah. I guess they don't look that bad and it's for a good purpose but what if the robot malfunction? What if the robot fold the bed while the person is still on it?

Blog Journal

Hi Andrew,

I thought the Blog Journal was due tomorrow November 30, 2011 but the dropbox due date says December 5, 2011. I just wanted to double check with you to see which one was the correct date. Otherwise I would like to continue my posting on blog, if not I will submit the blog journal tomorrow. Sorry this is the second time I've asked you. I just have so many other class to keep up with and with so many different deadlines.

Thank You.

Second Exercise Connected Writing

The two links are chose are from a brother and sister website . Vibe is a brilliant magazine company that has been out for over 25 years . Vibe vixen is a small segment and E magazine seen via web . The entire vibe corporation is about black excellence , music , culture and politics . Vixen contain something geared to women , more relationship geared information as well as career advancement , music and culture. Below are links of both Vibe and Vibe Vixen Musical selections.

VibeVixen Post

http://www.vibevixen.com/2011/08/vixen-boombox-alternative-rb-playlist/

Vibe Post

http://www.vibe.com/posts/new-videos-beyonce-weeknd-wale-sean-paul

The connection to these links are shared importance . Embracing the black culture and connecting the audience with whats major or of relevance to the community. Both Links had a small segments about underground artist . The importance of that is crucial do the fact that a major corporation would support a up incoming indie artist . Vibe and Vibe vixen represents for the community , and the two links are categorized by women's interest and Male interest .

Blog Post one the annotated link post

Here is the link to the article

http://www.vibevixen.com/2011/11/do-women-let-men-disrespect-them-too-often/

This article is pertaining to a topic that has been around since the beginning of time . Men disrespecting women and rap artist especially. This article particularly goes in on the male and female relationship . Women have always been held at a higher standard when it comes ridicule and double standard. Women have forgotten about their rights and equality , in fear of being called a liar or dubbed as misleading behavior . Sexual harassment it evident everywhere in our society . Women need to speak up and stand for something RESPECT. This topic is influential because disrespect should not be tolerated especially to women , in america women have come so far and are now Ceo's of companys , doctors and mothers that alone should demand respect alone. If we continue to give a man that entitlement their will be a great deal of degression. Point being every single being in this world deserves respect , especially the species that gives life.

Bog Post one the annotated link post

Here is the link to the article

http://www.vibevixen.com/2011/11/do-women-let-men-disrespect-them-too-often/

This article is pertaining to a topic that has been around since the beginning of time . Men disrespecting women and rap artist especially. This article particularly goes in on the male and female relationship . Women have always been held at a higher standard when it comes ridicule and double standard. Women have forgotten about their rights and equality , in fear of being called a liar or dubbed as misleading behavior . Sexual harassment it evident everywhere in our society . Women need to speak up and stand for something RESPECT. This topic is influential because disrespect should not be tolerated especially to women , in america women have come so far and are now Ceo's of companys , doctors and mothers that alone should demand respect alone. If we continue to give a man that entitlement their will be a great deal of degression. Point being every single being in this world deserves respect , especially the species that gives life.

Fourth exercise public voice

Here is a link to a topic about Dr.Conray Murray sentencing of four years

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2011/11/dr-conrad-murray-sentenced-to-4-years-do-you-agree/

I believe the author of this blog want the reader to form their own opinion based of what was seen in in the trial.

I believe that Conrad Murray sentencing was beyond minimal . For a professional doctor to be involved in a death due to over dosage or neglect it unacceptable. A lot of press has been

trying to place the blame on Micheal Jackson but regardless of Mj past drug addiction. The doctor is 100 percent responsible for his patients death . A regular citizen like myself would not have access to medication . This doctor was willing to sacrifice his practice and title as a doctor for 150,000 dollars a month . Oblivious this man is not to be trusted and deserves more jail time then 4 years . A life was tookforever and his life will continue after his sentencing is over which I'm sure wont even last the full term. Doctor Murray is a drug dealer in a suit , he took oath to practice medicine ethnically.

Excercise # 2- present 2 links

Is it bye - bye to Iphone already?


http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/why-i-dont-want-an-iphone-any-more-50006257/

Or is it take it on the run Google!

http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/11/go-indoors-with-google-maps-60-for.html?m=0

Maybe it is that Google could be working at a faster pace these days over Apple? It may appear that Apple took a rest and Google took advantage of that.
Through other articles I have read- it appears Iphone still hold 2/3 of cell phone users. I honestly do not believe that. Another article states that 91% of cell phone users brand biased from when they originally became users.
After speaking with a Verizon Manager on Sunday, he said the Iphone appeals more to college and youth because of such high adverisement targeting that age group; however, the 4g Android is by far a better phone per J.S local Verizon Manager/Dealer in South Metro.

Reading Presentation

Is anyone presenting the readings tomorrow?

Class Blog

I'm not sure if it's funny or sad to point this out but I have noticed that many of our blogs does not have much comments. We only blog but it seems like not many of us like to comment. I had some issues/difficulty commenting for a while but had just figured out how too and I STILL did not comment as much. I wonder why? Maybe becuase blogging is an expectation but commenting isn't? I bet if Andrew required us to comment for points as well, I bet we all would. I actually regret not responding to most of my classmate's postings. But all is well. I wish everyone luck for tomorrow's big presentation (for myself too). Don't be to tough on us Andrew. :)

The don't not call list a fraud

Has anyone noticed that they've been getting alot more blocked calls from telemarketer now that the holiday season has it ...Read On Below

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/11/28/good-question-does-the-do-not-call-list-really-work/

Kardashian Show Breaks Records

Kourtney and Kim takes Newyork premiered last night on E channel . There's been a lot of drama and fans outraged about Kim's divorce . Due to the marriage scandal many have put up petitions to ban the Kardashians as a whole . Well surprise surpirse last night they broke records with 3.2 million viewers.

Reflection

Working on the personal learning journal things are put into perspective. Not to sound cheesy, but we have come a long way. I know for me, I had never blogged before. At the end of class I was spouting off about anything and everything. Sorry. But I am not just saying to kiss up, but this class has really opened my eyes to the possibilities and potential of social media in collective action. For the Jasmine Revolution to the Wisconsin protests, social media is fueling change in society, and looks like it will continue to do so. Like it or not, social media is here to stay.

Skynet is real

It is only a matter of time before robots become self aware and begin to destroy us. 

http://youtu.be/cVCghLfdzsY

Wow, being from Minnesota is tough...

First the Twins crash and burn, then the Vikings sink like the titanic, then the Timberwolves go on strike and no one notices, and finally the Wild are coming back to reality.  Well at least we have the Lynx...Although to be honest, never watched a Lynx game ever until the finals this year.  Still better than Ohio, The Browns, The Bengals, The Cavaliers, and The Indians..right Andrew?

Black Friday Chaos

I don't know if any of you went out shopping on Black Friday but here's a short clip of the chaos that went on within the US. It's ridulous.

Thanksgiving.

I hope that everyone had a nice thanksgiving day. FINALLY, a day to relax and eat whatever, however much we want. So Everyone have a great rest of the weekend and enjoy the weather before it gets uglier. Buh Bye!

Occupy Wall St.- A Deeper Look

I was giving a lot of thought into some comments made in class over the past 5 weeks. Although the website for OWS states certain things I believe that only a very very small percent of the protesters are really there to support those issues. Rather the overwhelming majority are there as self professed socialist, communist, marxist and anarchist. They publicly proclaim the downfall of the United States and the downfall of capitalism and they have on many occasions threatened the use of force to meet their goals.

How can I say such a thing you ask? Well I dare you to get informed and look at some of the stories I have come up with in my research. Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Daily Caller – Euro Breakup

http://dailycaller.com/2011/11/22/forex-processor-cls-bank-testing-euro-breakup-scenario/

Market Oracle-Global Balance Sheet Depression Making Second More Dangerous Credit Crisis Inevitable

http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article31685.html

Yahoo News -Anonymous Targets Pepper-Spraying Police Man

http://news.yahoo.com/anonymous-targets-pepper-spraying-policeman-195228075.html

Illegal Immigrants suspected in 30 border fires in Arizona

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/11/illegal-immigrants-border-fires-arizona.html

CNN – IN video, White House shooting suspect calls himself ‘modern-day jesus’

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/18/us/white-house-shooting-profile/index.html

The Blaze – Cyber Hackers Infiltrate Illinois Water Utility: ‘This Could Get Ugly’

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/cyber-hackers-infiltrate-illinois-water-utility-this-could-get-ugly/

The Blaze – Atlantic: ‘This is how Terrifying Cairo is Tonight’

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/atlantic-this-is-how-terrifying-cairo-is-tonight/

The Blaze-Hamas and Fatah Set to Join Forces in Unity Deal, Worrying the U.S., Israel, and Jordan

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/hamas-and-fatah-set-to-join-forces-in-unity-deal-worrying-the-u-s-israel-and-jordan/

The Blaze-Chris Matthews – Obama’s Not Happy in White House

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/chris-matthews-has-harsh-words-for-obama-i-dont-have-a-sense-that-hes-ever-had-a-meeting/

The Blaze-’Occupy CUNY’ : NYC Students Drop Books on Police in Chaotic Tuition-Hike protest

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/occupy-cuny-nyc-students-drop-books-on-police-in-chaotic-tuition-hike-protest/

The Blaze-Man Al Qaeda ‘Sympathizer’ Arrested by NYPD in Plot to Bomb Cops & Troops

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/bloomberg-speaks-on-manhattan-man-arrested-for-building-a-bomb-in-new-york-city/

The Blaze – Occupy London Out of Control: Children Squatting at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Camp Rife with Class ‘A’ Drugs, Human Waste

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/occupy-london-out-of-control-children-squatting-at-st-pauls-cathedral-camp-rife-with-class-a-drugs-human-waste/

The Blaze – Author: Buffet May Have Been Involved in Congressional Insider Trading Scandal

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/author-buffett-may-have-been-involved-in-congressional-insider-trading-scandal/

The Blaze – D.C. Area Flash Mob Shoplifts from 7-11 Store

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/flash-mob-shoplifts-from-maryland-7-11-store/

The Blaze-3 American Students Arrested in Egypt for Firebombing Police During Protests

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/3-american-students-arrested-in-egypt-for-firebombing-police-during-protests/

The Blaze – Joseph Stalin Appearing on Campaign Posters in Russia

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/joseph-stalin-appearing-on-campaign-posters-in-russia/

The Economic Collapse – The Police State Vs. Occupy Wall Street: This Is Not Going to End Well for Any of Us

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/the-police-state-vs-occupy-wall-street-this-is-not-going-to-end-well-for-any-of-us-2

The Economic Collapse – 17 Quotes About the Coming Global Financial Collapse That Will Make your Hair Stand Up

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/17-quotes-about-the-coming-global-financial-collapse-that-will-make-your-hair-stand-up

Palestinian Media Watch – Kill a Jew, Go to Heaven

http://www.pmw.org.il/STORAGE/special%20reports/Kill_A_Jew.pdf

Palestinian Media Watch – PA Depicts a World Without Israel

http://www.pmw.org.il/main.aspx?fi=449

Zero Hedge – Why is the IMF Giving More Funds, When the G20 Won’t?

http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/why-imf-giving-more-funds-when-g20-wont

Zero Hedge – Presenting the Swiss (Black) Loch Ness Monster

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/presenting-swiss-black-loch-ness-monster

Zero Hedge-Futures Plunge As Fed Discloses New Stress Test: Fears US Banks Will Need to Raise Tens of Billions in New Capital

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/futures-plunge-fed-discloses-new-stress-test-fears-us-banks-will-need-raise-tens-billions-new-c

Zero Hedge- Live Feed From the Protester Occupied Electric Power Company in Athens

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/live-feed-protester-occupied-electricity-power-plant-athens

Business Insider – An Economic Perfect Storm is the Most Likely Scenario

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-22/markets/30427889_1_eu-banks-french-election-belgium

Business Insider – The New Price Era of Oil and Gold

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-22/markets/30427497_1_oil-prices-sales-outlook-interest-rates

Business Insider – Billionaire Howard Marks on “The Ultimate Worry: Tyranny of the Majority”

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-19/wall_street/30418838_1_tax-burden-tax-reduction-easy-answers

Business Insider: Wall Street Has A Much Bigger Worry Than Obama

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-19/wall_street/30418843_1_wall-street-memo-republican-party

The New York Observer – The New Doom

http://www.observer.com/2010/wall-street/new-doom?show=print

IBankCoin-Drinking Good Wine to Wash the Pain Away

http://ibankcoin.com/flyblog/2011/11/18/drinking-good-wine-to-wash-the-pain-away/

Business Insider – The Run on Europe Begins, As Global Investors Head For The Hills

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-21/news/30421328_1_italian-debt-banks-socgen

Business Insider – Right Now Officials in Brussels Are Threatening To Cross A line That Will Set Off Panic

http://www.businessinsider.com/brussels-capital-controls-jefferies-2011-11

Business Insider -EUROPE: Print or Perish

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-19/markets/30418860_1_endgame-geek-deficit

Wikipedia – INDUSTRIAL WORKER

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Worker

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am excited for this day for several reasons but here is just a few. Time to be with family, pig out on food, time to reflect, my moms awesome stuffing and I get to make my bacon wrapped cocktail wenies cooked in brown sugar.

What are you thankful for this year?

Jon

ESTALKING Prevention video is up

Hey guys,

The ESTALKING video our group put together is now online.

http://vimeo.com/32596159

Feel free to check it out.

Jon

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all. It makes me think about how lucky we have it in "the digital age". We are able to communicate, share, and mobilize at the speed of light. No matter what your passionate about, or enjoy doing, the age of social media has enhanced our lives greatly. That is something we can all be grateful for.

Amazing Transportation Inventions

I have only seen personal jet packs used as a way of transportation in fiction movies. But, I would really love to see that happening on real life; It will be really fun! People will have to deal with another kind of accidents, I wonder how the damages will look like.

Strangers on the Web, Exchanging Presents

This item could make you feel a lot better about being stalked.

Reddit is an online community for finding new and interesting things on the Web, based on the positive and negative votes given by other members, who typically vote and comment on things under pseudonyms. But this time of year, some Reddit users give up their anonymity to participate in what is most likely the world’s largest Secret Santa gift exchange, with 36,000 members and growing. Reddit doesn’t keep track of how many people it has signed up over all, but it gets about 30 million unique visits a month.

Secret Santa is usually limited to an office or classroom, with a couple of dozen people drawing at random the name of someone for whom they buy a holiday gift. Reddit’s version asks people to participate in a global present swap. Members agree to have their pseudonym, plus real name and address, sent to someone else in the exchange, and in return they receive the same data of someone else (not the person giving their gift). The idea is to investigate this person on Reddit, and other parts of the Web like Google, Facebook and Twitter, then send a gift that would be great for them.

“A lot of people go way over the top, and spend more on their Secret Santa person than they do on their families,” said Dan McComas, who runs the program, and started the first Reddit Secret Santa two years ago. “Some people open up their Facebook profiles to the public while it is going on. Others read back through two years of comments on Reddit, where someone is pouring out their heart.”

Afterward, people post what they received. Decorated mugs and knitted scarves seem popular, but there are also guitars, expensive electronics, and what looks like a Canadian starter set, which includes a hockey puck, maple syrup, candy and dirt from the Great North. Mr. McComas said one stranger gave $1,000 to a poor student, while somebody else paid for the surgery on a woman’s beloved pet rat.

Mr. McComas started the project independent of Reddit, drawing about 4,500 participants to the 2009 Secret Santa. Last year some 17,000 people participated. This year, he figures there will be at least 40,000 participants from 107 countries signed up before Nov. 25, when the game gets going. Gifts should be in the mail by Dec. 12.

The game has been so popular that a make-believe holiday, Arbitrary Day, was established to renew the practice in June. Mr. McComas’ site, Reddit Gifts was purchased by Reddit two months ago, and Reddit appears to be cultivating the giving spirit (and attractiveness of its site) by creating specialized book exchanges, Halloween gifting, and real-world gatherings where people can meet their anonymous benefactors. Last Arbitrary Day, which drew 8,000 strangers to generosity in the spirit of nothing in particular, also led to 250 meetups worldwide.

“We do worry a lot about overkill,” Mr. McComas said, adding: “People really want to be givers. They want to see the reaction they get when they give something to a stranger they’ve learned about.” Last year some 1,500 people signed on to give more than one gift.

Naturally, there are killjoys who send nothing, about 10 percent to 15 percent of the total. One player who sent four paper clips to his secret giftee has become something of a running joke in online discussions of the Secret Santa. “Some people just don’t realize how serious this is,” Mr. McComas said.“I had to have a lot of communication with him when he did that.”

By QUENTIN HARDY

November 21, 2011, 9:00 am

Root of Public Sphere Video

http://youtu.be/bHixAB3NKo8

I thought this was a pretty interesting and understandable video of what a public sphere is and the root of it (its purpose, etc.). I found this to be rather easy to understand and made sense. It was actually created by a New Media class.

Link to Dilberative Site

During our discussion in class we talked about dilberative democracy. I have the link to the site where it has some pretty good information and articles all about this topic.


Click here

Want Versace for a H& M budget

Its possible , let me be the first to unveil their new collection of Versace for H&M . I hope you all love it as much as I do .

Click Below

http://www.hm.com/us/versace#home

Turkey Day Brings Gas Prices DOOOOWNN !

Thanks for the low gas ! Now that's something to be thankful for ...Click the Link below

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/11/23/gas-prices-drop-ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday/

Tyler Taylor

Naughty & Nice Companies

Lookie Here
http://money.msn.com/how-to-budget/article.aspx?post=7775c076-1105-4495-b8ce-48f4dabd7a2c

Thanks for viewing
Kimberly

George Clooney to play late Apple boss?

please click on the following link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/3944594/George-Clooney-to-play-late-Apple-boss.html

Woman Goes Missing after Peoples Court

Woman goes missing after People Court-- Check out MSN.com
Today working off a Metro State Computer, it would not allow me to copy the link????

Thanks
Kimberly

Class on November 23?

I wasn't sure, do we have class tomorrow, November 23? For some reason, or I think it may be my other class, I thought we didn't have class. Confused.

The Evolution of Communication: Social Media Engagement

Please click here

Occupy Wall Street

Okay I checked out the Occupy Wall Street official website. I am starting to understand the point. I actually agree with their argument, and it does look like they did have some impressive numbers and turn-outs. Here is the thing, I do agree with Jake. Though the protests was a good start, and an outstanding show of solidarity, but the real change needs to come from the inside. What I mean is that leadership should probably be established, and coordinated boycotts should be planned. I do not think that the powers that be are going to be too swayed by a camp-out. I feel that hitting them where it really hurts, profit-margins, is what will catch their attention. Like the Anti-Apartheid boycotts of yesteryear. I do think the "99%", which I fall under, have a legitimate grievance. But their claim of total restructure of the economy system, and the belief of the removal of politicians is far-fetched and unrealistic. Wasn't that one one of the "SMART" goals, realistic? I believe that the movement should restructure and start smaller, not "world revolution". That seems impracticable and naive. But then again the Civil Rights movement seemed far-fetched at the time I am sure.
Official Occupy Wall Street website

Google Opens a Digital Music Store

Looking to extend its reach as a hub for entertainment and social networking, Google introduced a set of music features on Wednesday, including a download store to compete with iTunes.

The service, Google Music, will sell individual tracks and full albums, letting customers store the songs on servers, on so-called cloud accounts. And through an integration with Google’s nascent social network, Google+, the company will also let customers share music by offering friends one free listen to any bought track.

Google Music puts the company in direct competition with Apple, Amazon and Facebook. Many analysts saw the move as part of an escalating war among those companies to develop consumer environments.

“They’ve got to make their ecosystem appeal to consumers in a way that Amazon and Apple have,” said Michael Gartenberg, a media analyst with Gartner. “Personal cloud services are what’s going to drive the next wave of consumer adoption. So Google has to be playing here. But because they’re so late they have to be playing here in a unique way.”

Google will sell music through the Android Market, the marketplace where users of its mobile phone system buy apps, videos and e-books. The new service is an expansion of Music Beta, which the company introduced in May, and will store customers’ songs in remote servers and allow users to listen to them on any device or computer.

Google Music will have 13 million songs for sale, the company said. But while music from three of the four major record companies and many independents will be included, Google has so far been unable to reach a licensing agreement with the Warner Music Group. Warner, the third-largest major label, has artists including Green Day, Neil Young and Led Zeppelin.

The music service is also, to large degree, a way to enhance the company’s mobile offerings to compete with Apple’s iPhone.

Google’s announcement, held at a Los Angeles art studio and shown on YouTube, came two days after Apple opened its iTunes Match service, which for $25 a year lets users back up music in the cloud through a more efficient system than Google offers. But in the presentation, Jamie Rosenberg, a Google executive, noted that its cloud backup was free.

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/google-opens-a-digital-music-store/?ref=technology

2nd Blog Exercise

Michael Jackson is Alive! This blog is false in every way.  I know people like to believe Elvis faked his death and this has spread to the death of Michael Jackson as well.  There is no way that Michael Jackson's doctor gets convicted or even goes to trial if there is any doubt by the legal system that Michael Jackson is in fact dead.  Celebrity gossip is mostly rumors with little or no way to prove them or their sources.  It is bothersome that such false information gets spread and it is amazing that Wikipedia for the most part weeds out most of the untrue which gets posted. 

OWS - Over?

I'm glad they finally started ending the Occupy Wall Street protests.  Although authorities should have been a little less violent.  I totally agree with what they are protesting but there must be a better way for them to get their message across.  I believe the majority of protesters mean well but I have yet to hear the unified message they are trying to get across.  You hate Wall Street and big business so you are going to sleep in tents?  Their biggest problem is not getting anyone of name to speak on their behalf (politicians, celebrities).  Had they gotten some backing it may have possibly done more for their cause.  Apparently there was some bad stuff going on at some of the OWS locations as well.

Group Project

Watch out everyone, our video may save some lives. I am just saying, but probably not.

Drained Out

I don't know about the rest of you but for some reason I feel like I'm drained out with ideas or what I should blog about. Maybe its the projects, presentations, homeworks and debate I have to prepare for but I'm just so DRAINED. I guess, this is something to blog about. By the way, I wish I would've stayed and watched the guys do their video. Oh well, I will get to see it on their presentation day. So long CLASS. ;p

super soaker

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110816/04244015543/cant-stop-social-media-driven-uk-riots-go-after-social-media-driven-water-gun-fights.shtml

Duggan- The Rioter who sparked London now DeadLondon Riots Troublemaker

Londons Riot Troublemaker

It is maybe a wonder why he may have been shot by armed policemen.

Thanks for reading
Kimberly

a little laughter - Super Soakers

Does super soaker parties violate the 2nd Amendment? LOL

Super Soakers

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Kimberly

Contrast on London Riot

This is another view on the London Riot and that it should not be technologies fault.

London Riot Response

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Kimberly

Is your Ipod music getting out dated ..

Check out Elle Varner.. she has a sassy , jazz , eccentric sound to her ..

here is a link to learn more about here

http://www.vibevixen.com/2011/11/elle-varner-snags-a-look-in-elle-magazine/

And here is her hit single with J.cole

P.S one of my Fav <3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqm35nwZzi8

3rd Excersie

I decided to critically analyze www.Mediatakeout.com. I frequently read from this gossip blog often , and its publically been known for its false acusations and because of that it has been sued by many celerity.

Below are links to of there post that will gove you a just of what this site tends to post about.

http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/52171/what-the-f-ck-tyra-banks-steps-out-on-the-red-carpet-with-a-full-mustache-someone-get-that-gal-a-razor.html

http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/52168/uh-oh-rihanna-s-nostrils-are-still-very-raw-she-may-really-have-a-problem-with-that-sniffy-sniffy.html

Here are two links to their gossipy blog post , one is accusation of Rihanna using Cocaine and another is an embarrassing picture of the Super Model Tyra Banks with excessive facial hair. which i don't doubt is photo shopped or edited.

I question Meidatakeouts post due there outrageous and often known facts that they put on the site.They also have a bulletin board with post from the people who subscribe to the blog and i have never witnessed and negative post from others . They post things about the inaccuracy posted here's a actual.

migypoo

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THATS FROM A COLD OR THE FLU SHE HAD! SHE CANCELLED SOME CONCERT BECUZ SHE WAS SICK! THAT AINT FROM SNIFING NO DAMN COKE! I DONT LIKE THIS GIRL BUT I WILL SAY SHE AINT NO COKE HEAD!

It seems like alot of people are angered by there accusation its also defacing the artist Rihanna charracters by referring to her by a drug user. '

"Bloggers can do spread the most outrageously inaccurate and fallaciously argued information" this is a very important quote and this is exactly what MTO does. To get attention and more viewers they post pictures that are old and irrelevant pictures , ive witnessed this many times. I wanted to raise awareness that everything you read is not the truth and these accusations and oppnions ruin people lives and is also cyber bullying which is very aware in our community at this moment .

That is all

Sincerly Tyler Taylor

Wikia

I am kind of digging Wikia. I like being able to edit things as you go along. I feel so smart, though my information may be completely inaccurate, but it is fun nonetheless.

Hermain Cain Wife speaks out about the allegation

With all the allegations in politics going on right now , a lot of wonders are questioning why Herman Cain wife has yet to say anything pertaining her husbands marital mistresses...

click the link below to read her thoughts

http://www.vibe.com/posts/today-side-eye-news-herman-cains-wife-says-he-totally-respects-women

Flights to Chicago only 69 dollars.

8Im soooo excited to inform you guys that starting March 8th trips to chicago will be 69 dollars on a one way , this will make it alot more easier for me to visit my family in chicago and for some to take a quick vacay not to far away!!!

4th Excercise -Public Issue

The Public Issue I wish to discuss is Road Construction. Road Construction as I wrote in one paper is like a bad dream, no matter how hard you try to avoid it, it still haunts you. I have a few issues I will discuss.
First, Why can't it be where they pick a designated spot (just one), put all the workers they can on this site, get the project done, and move one. Often times these projects linger from the time the snow depletes to the start of the next snow fly.
Second, Why is it so many times that they have to work on a project that interferes with usually both accesses into one city. What I mean for an example (in Hastings), they are tearing down the bridge on Highway 61, so why then do they need to tear up the only alternative route left coming into Hastings, which is Highway 55. Can they maybe leave one avenue open to avoid such traffic problems.
It is a wonder between road construction through the inner city or around the metro area that we have such extreme body language, such a one finger salutes. It isn't the drivers fault really. Maybe these big paid engineers (so called) can implement a better system for the working class individual that has to put up with all this nonsense.
We go from sloppy icy-snowy roads for a few months to 6 months of worse--road construction.
This is my public issue. Thanks for enjoying.

Kimberly

Flash Mobs

Maybe I was a bit too judgmental about the subject of flash mobs. They seem harmless enough. I was just irked by the one where the people who were blocking other people from catching their trains at Grand Central Station. It just seems to me a little selfish to impede on others for your own enjoyment. What if a person missed a train because they could not get through in time? I know that there is a lot of would of's and could of's in that question, but it is entirely possible. It just seems like life is hard enough as is without having to deal with another person's shenanigans, but maybe a person was having an awful day and that mob provided a sense of humor that was not there before. That could the case as well. So am I to judge other people's actions? Maybe I'm a little jealous that those people are able live so carefree? Either way, I always say to each their own, whatever makes you happy as long as it is not at the expense of other people. So I guess consummation I should not be so quick to judge.

11/10/11 class

After yesterday's class I really started to think, gaining knowledge of technology, and social media is not just an advantage, but a necessity. The tide of technology and it's implications is unavoidable. Whether you feel the change is good or bad, the times are a changing. After the discussion I realized that the concept of A.I. is already being used and will continue to progress. The fact that browsers track and adapt advertising to individual preferences just blows my mind. Rheingold pointed out that every individual will soon have a super computer in the palm of their hand is coming true. Every aspect of our lives have been touched by the technological revolution. From our personal information being placed into a database, to sharing our inner most thoughts via social media for the world to see. It is becoming very apparent to either a person adapts and embraces the change or be left behind. Look at my Father, three years ago he had trouble turning on the computer now he posts updates like a pro, and he is over 70 years old. That brings me to my second point. I was shocked to learn that a teenager was imprisoned for a "riot" joke. That fact has already reverberated in my life. I was never a big poster, but now I realize that my words carry a great deal of weight and should chosen carefully. Employers are able to find you on Facebook, and make employment decisions on the basis of character. That has been a huge rude awakening. I am not sure how I feel about this redesign of social etiquette based upon social media, but I am sure glad that I have become more aware.

Almost over

I cannot believe that the semster is almost over. What a long strange trip it has been. From blogging to The Tragdies of the Commons. Who would of thought that social media had so much to do with social change? I had never made the connection before. I had always used the Internet to surf and enjoy myself, not to change/influence the world. A new era I suppose? Time to adapt to the times and use the technology to my advantage. I hope.

First Impressions

Hey gang,

I came across this about two years back and was inspired by it and then most recently a few days ago. I wanted to share it with you because if you are anything like me, I got so much out of it and it was a good reminder not to judge people. Please be sure to catch the last minute.

http://youtu.be/RxPZh4AnWyk

What are your thoughts after watching the video?

Do wikis work?

This is an interesting short article regarding Wikis and if they work.  It deals with people using false facts on Wikipedia regarding Ted Kennedy's death.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/29/wikipedia-internet-publishing

Blog execise #4

CNN ARTICLE
In relevance to past posts I figured that joblessness is an issue I am as passionate about as any other right now. This topic affects us, college students, especially hard. Many of us are putting family, friends, and others in the backseat, so to speak, to continue our education. Not to mention the financial toll of loans, decreased work schedule, etc that many of us are also facing. With all these factors looming it is disheartening to know that employment after graduation is increasingly slim. It makes me feel like what's the point? I know there is more value to an education then an increase in salary, but let's be honest, that is of huge importance. At least it is for me. CNN is proposing "town hall" style meetings in Europe to address the problem, and hear from the individuals that are affected directly by the employment rate. It would be a chance to have those in financial need to be able to provide feedback as to what the crux of the problem is, and how to address it. I feel that this tactic is a huge step forward in solving the problem. It is hard for law makers to comprehend the unemployment situation when it is not something they are going through. I think these meetings will provide a chance for both sides to hear each other out in a constructive manner, or at least that is the thought. Hopefully open dialogue about the difficulties facing the young workforce will produce comprises to help build trust and understanding. It is a start, and there has to be a start on the journey for reconciliation, and recovery. Maybe America can take some pointers to address our same issues.