Google plus was announced at the height of the social media fever pitch, a year before the Facebook IPO tanked and a year after the Arab Spring showed the power of a connected population. There was nothing but potential in the world of social but, it seemed, Google wasn’t going to be the one to tap it.

“It’s not the next Facebook,” was the cry that shot up from the tech community. G+ had some neat ideas, but nothing worth switching from the blue behemoth. And the community was right, it’s wasn’t the next Facebook. But as time moves on it becomes more and more apparent that they didn’t really intend to be.

When you Google a company, local or otherwise, you’ll find a card on the right sidebar with the company’s vital information pulled from Google+ — Contact info, reviews, office hours, even how to get there on public transportation.

When you Google a person, their Google Plus information turns up in the side bar along with a quick rundown of who that person is and how to contact them (through Google Plus, of course).

When you just Google in general, relevant blog posts are pushed to the top of the list. Author attribution and information is all pulled from and checked against that author’s Google Plus page.

In other words Google is trying to make is easier to find people and places, a former function of the Yellow Pages.

It’s true, the largest public facing aspect of the site has tried to stay relevant in social media, as seen by their recent pinteresting facelift, but behind the scenes they’ve been building the modern phonebook.

This is why Google Plus will be vital.

So take a minute to set up authorship and to add G+ to your posting schedule. It’ll pay off in the long run.

http://argylesocial.com/blog/2013/06/20/google-plus-is-the-next-yellow-pages-not-facebook.html

Venezuela student protest ends in deadly violence

A demonstrator jumps on shield wall formed by riot police during a protest against the government in Caracas on 12 February, 2014

Police were out in force at the anti-government rally in Caracas on Wednesday

At least three people were shot dead as violence erupted during anti-government protests in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Wednesday.

The violence broke out after some 10,000 demonstrators had gone home following a mainly peaceful rally.

Two people died after gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on the remaining crowd. A third died in later clashes.

The march was the latest in a series of mass protests against the policies of President Nicolas Maduro.

Chaotic scenes

A crowd of demonstrators, many of them students, marched to the federal prosecutor's office to demand the release of 13 protesters who they say were illegally detained in previous marches.

Opposition protest in Caracas, Venezuela (12 Feb 2014)

Thousands heeded the call by student and opposition groups to protest on Wednesday

A woman with the symbol of the student protests, a white hand, painted on her face marches with fellow demonstrators to the General Prosecutors building in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday 12 February, 2014

The violence broke out after a mainly peacefully rally in the capital, Caracas

Demonstrators throw rocks at riot police during clashes between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest against the government in Caracas on 12 February, 2014

But a small group of protesters stayed on after the march and clashed with police

A small group of protesters stayed behind after the end of the main march and clashed with the security forces.

It was at that time that a number of armed men on motorcycles shot at the crowd, triggering a stampede.

Anti-government protester Bassil da Costa, 24, was hit by a bullet and killed.

Also shot in the ensuing chaos was government activist Juan Montoya, who is believed to have been taking part in a rival, pro-government rally.

It is not clear whether the two victims were hit by the men on motorcycles or by other assailants.

The president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, blamed the killing of Mr Montoya on "fascists", without further clarifying who they might be.

A third man was shot dead during anti-government protests in the east of the capital.

'No coup d'etat'

President Nicolas Maduro condemned the incidents, which he blamed on a "neo-fascist upsurge".

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends an event to celebrate Youth Day in La Victoria on 12 February, 2014

President Nicolas Maduro said those who committed acts of violence would not go unpunished

The president called for peace, but stressed that those who engaged in violence would not go unpunished.

"There will be no coup d'etat in Venezuela, you can be absolutely sure of that, let the whole world know that," he said in a TV and radio broadcast.

Opposition politicians meanwhile called for new protests.

"Just as we condemn the violent incidents, we say to all Venezuelan families that we have to remain ready to continue fighting, calmly but with determination," Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma said.

"You have to know, Mr Maduro, that whatever you do, what started today will not stop until change is achieved in peace and with democracy for all Venezuelans," he added.

Growing discontent

The march on Wednesday was the latest in a series of anti-government demonstrations in which protesters have demanded the resignation of President Maduro.

Protesters with their mouths covered with tape protest the detention of four students in Caracas (8 February 2014)

There have been a series of mass demonstrations against the government over the past weeks

Students in the western states of Tachira and Merida have been at the forefront of the protests, saying they are fed up with the lack of security and the poor state of Venezuela's economy.

Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world and is deeply politically polarised, with the opposition blaming the government for the country's economic troubles.

The country has the highest inflation rate in the region at 56.2% in 2013, according to official figures.

It is also beset by shortages, with shoppers often having to search a number of supermarkets for staples such as milk and toilet paper.

The government has blamed the shortages on "saboteurs" and "profit-hungry corrupt businessmen".

Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/5/2014 9:25:18 PM
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/13/2014 7:43:42 PM
	You may consider this old news but it is future news. So pay attention. Google Plus is the next Yellow Pages not Facebook. Posted by Garrett Button, June 20, 2013 Google plus was announced at the height of the social media fever pitch, a year before the Facebook IPO tanked and a year after the Arab Spring showed the power of a connected population. There was nothing but potential in the world of social but, it seemed, Google wasn’t going to be the one to tap it. “It’s not the next Facebook,” was the cry that shot up from the tech community. G+ had some neat ideas, but nothing worth switching from the blue behemoth. And the community was right, it’s wasn’t the next Facebook. But as time moves on it becomes more and more apparent that they didn’t really intend to be. When you Google a company, local or otherwise, you’ll find a card on the right sidebar with the company’s vital information pulled from Google+ — Contact info, reviews, office hours, even how to get there on public transportation. When you Google a person, their Google Plus information turns up in the side bar along with a quick rundown of who that person is and how to contact them (through Google Plus, of course). When you just Google in general, relevant blog posts are pushed to the top of the list. Author attribution and information is all pulled from and checked against that author’s Google Plus page. In other words Google is trying to make is easier to find people and places, a former function of the Yellow Pages. It’s true, the largest public facing aspect of the site has tried to stay relevant in social media, as seen by their recent pinteresting facelift, but behind the scenes they’ve been building the modern phonebook. This is why Google Plus will be vital. So take a minute to set up authorship and to add G+ to your posting schedule. It’ll pay off in the long run. http://argylesocial.com/blog/2013/06/20/google-plus-is-the-next-yellow-pages-not-facebook.html
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/14/2014 2:32:58 PM
	13 February 2014 Last updated at 07:01 ET Share this page Email Print Share Facebook Twitter Venezuela student protest ends in deadly violence Police were out in force at the anti-government rally in Caracas on Wednesday Continue reading the main story Related Stories What's behind Venezuela's economic woes? Venezuela leader gets special powers Venezuela's economic challenges At least three people were shot dead as violence erupted during anti-government protests in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Wednesday. The violence broke out after some 10,000 demonstrators had gone home following a mainly peaceful rally. Two people died after gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on the remaining crowd. A third died in later clashes. The march was the latest in a series of mass protests against the policies of President Nicolas Maduro. Chaotic scenes A crowd of demonstrators, many of them students, marched to the federal prosecutor's office to demand the release of 13 protesters who they say were illegally detained in previous marches. Thousands heeded the call by student and opposition groups to protest on Wednesday The violence broke out after a mainly peacefully rally in the capital, Caracas But a small group of protesters stayed on after the march and clashed with police A small group of protesters stayed behind after the end of the main march and clashed with the security forces. It was at that time that a number of armed men on motorcycles shot at the crowd, triggering a stampede. Anti-government protester Bassil da Costa, 24, was hit by a bullet and killed. Also shot in the ensuing chaos was government activist Juan Montoya, who is believed to have been taking part in a rival, pro-government rally. It is not clear whether the two victims were hit by the men on motorcycles or by other assailants. The president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, blamed the killing of Mr Montoya on "fascists", without further clarifying who they might be. A third man was shot dead during anti-government protests in the east of the capital. 'No coup d'etat' President Nicolas Maduro condemned the incidents, which he blamed on a "neo-fascist upsurge". President Nicolas Maduro said those who committed acts of violence would not go unpunished The president called for peace, but stressed that those who engaged in violence would not go unpunished. "There will be no coup d'etat in Venezuela, you can be absolutely sure of that, let the whole world know that," he said in a TV and radio broadcast. Opposition politicians meanwhile called for new protests. "Just as we condemn the violent incidents, we say to all Venezuelan families that we have to remain ready to continue fighting, calmly but with determination," Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma said. "You have to know, Mr Maduro, that whatever you do, what started today will not stop until change is achieved in peace and with democracy for all Venezuelans," he added. Growing discontent The march on Wednesday was the latest in a series of anti-government demonstrations in which protesters have demanded the resignation of President Maduro. There have been a series of mass demonstrations against the government over the past weeks Students in the western states of Tachira and Merida have been at the forefront of the protests, saying they are fed up with the lack of security and the poor state of Venezuela's economy. Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world and is deeply politically polarised, with the opposition blaming the government for the country's economic troubles. The country has the highest inflation rate in the region at 56.2% in 2013, according to official figures. It is also beset by shortages, with shoppers often having to search a number of supermarkets for staples such as milk and toilet paper. The government has blamed the shortages on "saboteurs" and "profit-hungry corrupt businessmen". More on This Story Related Stories What's behind Venezuela's economic woes? 15 JANUARY 2014, LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Venezuela leader gets special powers 19 NOVEMBER 2013, LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Venezuela's economic challenges 05 SEPTEMBER 2013, LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN From other news sites TelegraphThousands protest in Venezuela2 hrs ago Turkish DailyStudents launch fresh protests in Venezuela2 hrs ago Financial TimesVenezuela tries to quell violent protests7 hrs ago Los Angeles TimesVenezuela protests turn deadly; Maduro accuses opponents of coup plot15 hrs ago Melbourne Age*Venezuelan president bans protests15 hrs ago http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26166094
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/15/2014 1:08:23 AM
	This is not the America today that it was seventy years ago. And I am saddened. Not even 50 years ago. I know all the names on this list do you? Only Us old timers would remember some of these names In WW2, everyone did their part. This nation was united. I remember most all of these people. Do you? We'll never see another list like this... Worth going over this list, however the younger generation may not recognize many of the stars names. They were, and are, my favorite actors... � Stewart Hayden, US Marines and OSS. Smuggled guns into Yugoslavia and parachuted into Croatia. � James Stewart, US Army Air Corps. Bomber pilot who rose to the rank of General. � Ernest Borgnine, US Navy. Gunners Mate 1c, destroyer USS Lamberton. � Ed McMahon, US Marines. Fighter Pilot. (Flew OE-1 Bird Dogs over Korea as well.) � Telly Savalas, US Army. � Walter Matthau, US Army Air Corps., B-24 Radioman/Gunner and cryptographer. � Steve Forrest, US Army. Wounded, Battle of the Bulge. � Jonathan Winters, USMC. Battleship USS Wisconsin and Carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. Anti-aircraft gunner, Battle of Okinawa. � Paul Newman, US Navy Rear seat gunner/radioman, torpedo bombers of USS Bunker Hill � Kirk Douglas, US Navy. Sub-chaser in the Pacific. Wounded in action and medically discharged. � Robert Mitchum, US Army. � Dale Robertson, US Army. Tank Commander in North Africa under Patton. Wounded twice. Battlefield Commission. � Henry Fonda, US Navy. Destroyer USS Satterlee. � John Carroll, US Army Air Corps. Pilot in North Africa. Broke his back in a crash. � Lee Marvin, US Marines. Sniper. Wounded in action on Saipan. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Sec. 7A next to Greg Boyington and Joe Louis. � Art Carney, US Army. Wounded on Normandy beach, D-Day. Limped for the rest of his life. � Wayne Morris, US Navy fighter pilot, USS Essex. Downed seven Japanese fighters. � Rod Steiger, US Navy. Was aboard one of the ships that launched the Doolittle Raid. � Tony Curtis, US Navy. Sub tender USS Proteus. In Tokyo Bay for the surrender of Japan. � Larry Storch, US Navy. Sub tender USS Proteus with Tony Curtis. � Forrest Tucker, US Army. Enlisted as a private, rose to Lieutenant. � Robert Montgomery, US Navy. � George Kennedy, US Army. Enlisted after Pearl Harbor, stayed in sixteen years. � Mickey Rooney, US Army under Patton. Bronze Star. � Denver Pyle, US Navy. Wounded in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Medically discharged. � Burgess Meredith, US Army Air Corps. � DeForest Kelley, US Army Air Corps. � Robert Stack, US Navy. Gunnery Officer. � Neville Brand, US Army, Europe. Was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart. � Tyrone Power, US Marines. Transport pilot in the Pacific Theater. � Charlton Heston, US Army Air Corps. Radio operator and aerial gunner on a B-25, Aleutians. � Danny Aiello, US Army. Lied about his age to enlist at 16. Served three years. � James Arness, US Army. As an infantryman, he was severely wounded at Anzio, Italy. � Efram Zimbalist, Jr., US Army. Purple Heart for a severe wound received at Huertgen Forest. � Mickey Spillane, US Army Air Corps, Fighter Pilot and later Instructor Pilot. � Rod Serling, US Army. 11th Airborne Division in the Pacific. He jumped at Tagaytay in the Philippines and was later wounded in Manila. � Gene Autry, US Army Air Corps. Crewman on transports that ferried supplies over "The Hump" in the China-Burma-India Theater. � Wiliam Holden, US Army Air Corps. � Alan Hale Jr, US Coast Guard. � Harry Dean Stanton, US Navy. Battle of Okinawa. � Russell Johnson, US Army Air Corps. B-24 crewman who was awarded Purple Heart when his aircraft was shot down by the Japanese in the Philippines. � William Conrad, US Army Air Corps. Fighter Pilot. � Jack Klugman, US Army. � Frank Sutton, US Army. Took part in 14 assault landings, including Leyte, Luzon, Bataan and Corregidor. � Jackie Coogan, US Army Air Corps. Volunteered for gliders and flew troops and materials into Burma behind enemy lines. � Tom Bosley, US Navy. � Claude Akins, US Army. Signal Corps., Burma and the Philippines. � Chuck Connors, US Army. Tank-warfare instructor. � Harry Carey Jr., US Navy. � Mel Brooks, US Army. Combat Engineer. Saw action in the Battle of the Bulge. � Robert Altman, US Army Air Corps. B-24 Co-Pilot. � Pat Hingle, US Navy. Destroyer USS Marshall � Fred Gwynne, US Navy. Radioman. � Karl Malden, US Army Air Corps. 8th Air Force, NCO. � Earl Holliman, US Navy. Lied about his age to enlist. Discharged after a year when they Navy found out. � Rock Hudson, US Navy. Aircraft mechanic, the Philippines. � Harvey Korman, US Navy. � Aldo Ray, US Navy. UDT frogman, Okinawa. � Don Knotts, US Army, Pacific Theater. � Don Rickles, US Navy aboard USS Cyrene. � Harry Dean Stanton, US Navy. Served aboard an LST in the Battle of Okinawa. � Robert Stack, US Navy. Gunnery Instructor. � Soupy Sales, US Navy. Served on USS Randall in the South Pacific. � Lee Van Cleef, US Navy. Served aboard a sub chaser then a mine sweeper. � Clifton James, US Army, South Pacific. Was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. � Ted Knight, US Army, Combat Engineers. � Jack Warden, US Navy, 1938-1942, then US Army, 1942-1945. 101st Airborne Division. � Don Adams, US Marines. Wounded on Guadalcanal, then served as a Drill Instructor. � James Gregory, US Navy and US Marines. � Brian Keith, US Marines. Radioman/Gunner in Dauntless dive-bombers. � Fess Parker, US Navy and US Marines. Booted from pilot training for being too tall, joined Marines as a radio operator. � Charles Durning. US Army. Landed at Normandy on D-Day. Shot multiple times. Awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Survived Malmedy Massacre. � Raymond Burr, US Navy. Shot in the stomach on Okinawa and medically discharged. � Hugh O'Brian, US Marines. � Robert Ryan, US Marines. � Eddie Albert, US Coast Guard. Bronze Star with Combat V for saving several Marines under heavy fire as pilot of a landing craft during the invasion of Tarawa. � Clark Gable, US Army Air Corps. B-17 gunner over Europe. � Charles Bronson, US Army Air Corps. B-29 gunner, wounded in action. � Peter Graves, US Army Air Corps. � Buddy Hackett, US Army anti-aircraft gunner. � Victor Mature, US Coast Guard. � Jack Palance, US Army Air Corps. Severely injured bailing out of a burning B-24 bomber. � Robert Preston, US Army Air Corps. Intelligence Officer � Cesar Romero, US Coast Guard. Coast Guard. Participated in the invasions of Tinian and Saipan on the assault transport USS Cavalier. � Norman Fell, US Army Air Corps., Tail Gunner, Pacific Theater. � Jason Robards, US Navy. was aboard heavy cruiser USS Northampton when it was sunk off Guadalcanal. Also served on the USS Nashville during the invasion of the Philippines, surviving a kamikaze hit that caused 223 casualties. � Steve Reeves, US Army, Philippines. � Dennis Weaver, US Navy. Pilot. � Robert Taylor, US Navy. Instructor Pilot. � Randolph Scott, Tried to enlist in the Marines but was rejected due to injuries sustained in US Army, World War One. � Ronald Reagan, US Army. Was a 2nd Lt. in the Cavalry Reserves before the war. His poor eyesight kept him from being sent overseas with his unit when war came so he transferred to the Army Air Corps Public Relations Unit where he served for the duration. � John Wayne, Declared "4F medically unfit" due to pre-existing injuries, he nonetheless attempted to volunteer three times (Army, Navy and Film Corps.) so he gets honorable mention. � And of course we have Audie Murphy, America's most-decorated soldier, who became a Hollywood star as a result of his US Army service that included his being awarded the Medal of Honor. Would someone please remind me again how many of today's Hollywood elite put their careers on hold to enlist in Iraq or Afghanistan? The only one who even comes close was Pat Tillman, who turned down a contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the US Army after September, 11, 2001 and serve as a Ranger in Afghanistan, where he died in 2004. But rather than being lauded for his choice and his decision to put his country before his career, he was mocked and derided by many of his peers and the Left. This is not the America today that it was seventy years ago. And I am saddened.
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/15/2014 8:34:57 PM
	This is BIG News friends and neighbors, this guy is barely out of and wet behind the ears, from medical school and somehow he is qualified for Top Doc of the USA! This is a purely political move by this imperialistic, dictator emulating president we now have. Read and be sure to click "QUOTE" when you comment on this one. From the Washington Times (DC) President Obama is using every executive power in his arsenal to infringe on Second Amendment rights. His latest maneuver is to nominate a rabidly anti-gun doctor to be the next U.S. surgeon general. Dr. Vivek Murthy is facing Senate approval in upcoming weeks. Dr. Murthy is the 36-year-old president and co-founder of Doctors for America, a group that advocates for Obamacare and gun control laws. The group calls gun violence “a public health crisis.” It pushes for Congress to ban “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines and calls for spending tax dollars for more gun-control research. The organization also lobbies for doctors to be allowed to ask patients, including minors, whether they have legal guns in the home. If the patient admits to having guns, Dr. Murthy wants doctors to “counsel them appropriately about safety measures.” Gun rights advocates and many families view this policy as a violation of privacy. At a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee last week, Sen. Lamar Alexander asked Dr. Murthy about public comments on firearms, such as a tweet from before the 2012 president election that said, “Tired of politicians playing politics w/ guns, putting lives at risk b/c they’re scared of NRA. Guns are a health care issue.” Mr. Alexander, the ranking Republican on the committee, told Dr. Murthy that “Americans have a First Amendment right to advocate the Second Amendment — or any other amendment. And the Second Amendment is not a special interest group, it’s part of our Constitution.” The Tennessee senator added that, “If your goal is to make guns the bully pulpit of your advocacy in the surgeon general’s office, that would concern me.” Dr. Murthy sidestepped the questions about his gun-control agenda from committee members throughout the hearing. However, Mr. Murthy’s Twitter timeline is chock full of his anti- firearm screed. “NRA press conference disappointing but predictable – blame everything in the world except guns for the Newtown tragedy. That same month, he tweeted that, his group had “launched doctor- nurse campaign demanding gun safety legislation from Congress.” His spin on Mr. Obama’s failed effort to pass gun control in the Senate last April was to say: “Signs of progress-we got 20 votes in the senate in favor of gun violence legislation that we wouldn’t have had 1 year ago. Have faith.” Mr. Obama’s pick for the next “nation’s doctor” is purely political. Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona wrote a letter to the president in December to protest nominating Dr. Murthy because he is not qualified. Dr. Carmona said that Dr. Murthy appeared to have “no significant related leadership experience and no formal public health training or experience.” Unfortunately, Dr. Murthy is almost assuredly going to be confirmed — especially since Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid changed the rules so only 51 votes are required for nominees. The surgeon general oversees the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and three national health councils. It is a role for the most seasoned and knowledgeable doctor available for the position, not a political lackey who will use the public profile to push a leftist political agenda. http://readychimp.com/2014/02/14/obama-nominates-radical-gun-grabber-for-surgeon-general/
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