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Where are all the communists (Letters, December 19)? They are all on the Labour back benches. According to Tony, anyway.
Steven Calrow
Marke Pawson (Letters, December 19) is mistaken in believing that science refuses to recognise realities beyond our physical senses. Science recognises anything there's evidence for, including x-rays, quarks and the supernatural ability of some people to enjoy Coldplay.
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Maybe David Cameron will "add roman vice" to Westminster politics (Letters, December 19).
David Johnson
Woldingham, Surrey
Holly is a male fertility symbol (Letters, December 19) and ivy a female one, which is why the holly gets the better part and all the best lines.
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Penzance, Cornwall
The comparison between ivy and holly exercises me less than what was in the third ship that sailed into Bethlehem on Christmas day in the morning - their luggage? And where is poor Joseph? Airbrushed out as usual.
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Ricardo Carvalho and Deco are to be put up for sale by Chelsea as the Premier League champions make way for new arrivals in the summer.
Carvalho has been one of Chelsea's most reliable players in recent years, since he joined from Porto for £19.85m in the summer of 2004, making 210 appearances for the club. He was a key player in the title wins of 2005 and 2006 and was voted the club's player of the year in 2008 but has fallen behind Alex in the defensive pecking order in the past two seasons.
Carlo Ancelotti, the Chelsea manager, is happy to say goodbye to Carvalho, who has played 29 games this season, because he is keen to promote the 18-year-old Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma to the first team. Chelsea also have cover in defence with the versatile Serb Branislav Ivanovic.
Carvalho, 31, had been expected to leave the club last summer but Internazionale failed to offer any money for the experienced defender and Chelsea refused to let him leave for nothing. Carvalho, who has 60 caps for Portugal, has two years left on his current deal so Chelsea will again expect to receive at least a nominal fee. Atletico Madrid are understood to be among the clubs interested in signing him.
Midfielder Deco, 32, has one year remaining on his contract but the club are willing to let him go if he requests to leave because his young son David Luiz is seriously ill in Brazil. The midfield playmaker, who joined Chelsea from Barcelona for £8m in June 2008, had seemed on his way to Internazionale 12 months ago but has undergone something of a renaissance since Ancelotti took charge, featuring in 28 games under the Italian. However Deco, who has 71 caps for Portugal, has expressed a desire to return to Brazil, where he was born and raised and Chelsea do not wish to stand in his way. Fluminese of Rio de Janeiro have expressed interest in Deco.
Two other Portuguese players are also likely to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer. Full-back Paulo Ferreira, who has 58 caps, has been at Chelsea since 2004 and still has three years to run on a contract extension signed only a year ago. But the 31-year-old has become little more than a fringe player this year and, with Premier League rules that come into force next season limiting clubs to 17 foreign players, he is a luxury Chelsea cannot afford.
The same is true for reserve goalkeeper Henrique Hilario, whose contract runs until 2011. He made his debut for Portugal in March, at the age of 34. The Brazilian defender Juliano Belletti, 33, will also leave when his contract expires at the end of the month.
Chelsea will open contract talks with three players after Saturday's FA Cup final. The club will offer terms to midfielders Joe Cole and Michael Ballack, both of whom are out of contract in the summer, and a new deal to Nicolas Anelka, who is entering the final year of his current contract.Reuse content

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Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) is partnering with Disruptor Beam to bring gamers "Game of Thrones: Ascent," a social game based on the popular HBO show. Disruptor Beam is a small social gaming startup that is counting on "Game of Thrones: Ascent" becoming a hit. Disruptor Beam said that thits eir goal has always been to disrupt social games, gameplay and stories. The company will now have a chance to do that with the large built in audience Zynga enjoys. In a given month, over 250 million people play Zynga games online, on mobile devices, or tablets.
Gameplay will see fans of the show swearing allegiance to one of the houses. Players will make decisions that will impact their individual storylines. The game will follow storylines from the television show and the popular novel series by author George R.R. Martin.
Currently on Facebook, over 100,000 people a month are playing "Game of Thrones: Ascent." This is a relative small number, considering 5.89 million people "like" "Game of Thrones" on Facebook and 5.3 million viewers tuned in for the season three, episode five of the television show.
It's hard to believe that the popular television show has only been on the air for two years and under three seasons. The show premiered on April 17th, 2011. The season one premiere saw 2.2 million viewers. Here is a look at other numbers from the show:
· Season 1 premiere: 2.2 million viewers
· Season 1 finale: 3.0 million viewers
· Season 2 premiere: 3.9 million viewers
· Season 2 finale: 4.2 million viewers
· Season 3 premiere: 4.4 million viewers
· Season 3 episode 5 (most recent): 5.3 million viewers
As you can see, the show has doubled its viewership in under three seasons. The show also continues to gain in popularity. "Game of Thrones" is the number one most pirated show on the internet, a bad thing for HBO owner Time Warner, but a positive for Zynga. The huge fan base should all be curious to try playing this game. It is worth noting that video game company Bigpoint is working on a MMORPG game related to "Game of Thrones" content. Zynga will need its own game to get a strong base of fans and players to keep up popularity prior to the rival game. The MMORPG will target hardcore gamers, while Zynga's partnership will make "Ascent" more of a social and fun playing game.
One of Zynga's latest games, "Draw Something 2," has shot up the charts for downloads. The sequel to the hit drawing game was the #2 free app and #78 top grossing app, according to AppData. This is the second recent game from the OMGPOP division of Zynga. In March, I discussed how the newest game from OMGPOP could finally make the $180 million acquisition pay off. "What's the Phrase" was the game discussed in that article.
"Farmville 2", the sequel of the popular Zynga title, had a big first quarter. The release of the game has powered bookings of the original game to increase year over year as well. "Farmville 2" is one of three titles ("Words With Friends", "Zynga Poker") to currently rank in the top 10 for Facebook's most played games.
Zynga recently reported first quarter revenue and earnings. Reported revenue of $264 was down 18% from the prior year. Bookings, a commonly used revenue method by Zynga, was down 30% to $230 million. Net income of $4 million represented earnings per share (Non-GAAP) of $0.01. Online revenue fell 22% to $229.6 million, while the advertising line saw an increase of 21% in the quarter.
I discussed the prospects and potential of online gaming for Zynga back in December. At that time shares were trading below $2.50. I recommended buying shares at that level and holding them for a year. During the first quarter, the company announced it had launched its first real money games in the United Kingdom. Zynga Plus Poker and Zynga Plus Casino are both currently operated through a partnership with bwin.party, a UK gambling company.
One area of strength for Zynga in its advertising revenue. During the first quarter, advertising revenue rose 21% to $34.0 million. That area is about to get even stronger, as an article on the Wall Street Journal points out. Zynga is doing new video mobile advertisements. As WSJ points out, Zynga is attempting to lure advertisers by bragging about its strong base of free players. These players are more likely to click on advertisements or watch videos, because they feel like they should to keep the game free. This is an interesting strategy by Zynga, and an absolute brilliant one. This should get the company some new deals and ideas like a bonus spin, with videos every tenth spin that makes absolute sense to me.
Another item to watch is share buybacks. Zynga bought one million shares in the first quarter at a price of $2.5 million. The company has now re-purchased six million shares for $14.3 million. The biggest takeaway though is the fact that $186 million remains on the current approved buyback plan. Obviously Zynga won't buy all these shares in the next quarter, but if shares fall, the company could aggressively buy more of its own shares. In April, Zynga paid off $100 million in debt and now has no long-term debt remaining. The company will be looking to make acquisitions or buy back shares, to spend some of its free cash flow.
Shares of Zynga trade at $3.22 (as of 05/05/13), still significantly down from yearly highs and the company's IPO price. Shares have rebounded in 2013, as they are up 35% year to date. In the last year, shares have dropped an astounding 61%. The company obviously has work to do to get shares back to the double digits. Shares are still a bargain at this level with the optimistic results of recent games, new games and the potential for more buybacks.
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arrested for felony dui, and hit and run.. spent 2 nights in jail.. then i was released without posting bail.. araignment was supposed to be on a monday.. family showed up to the court on monday.. and they were told my araigment would not be that day. it would possibly be tuesday or wednesday. then strangley, monday night i was released from jail. i never posted bail.. never had an araignment.. they never gave me any sort of paperwork about ANYTHING... was told "da not filing charges at this time, they have up to 1 year"
What should i expect? I don't exactly want to call them and encourage them to press charges...by the way.. this was in california.. dui, hit and run with bodily injury.
If it's a dui with hit and run and GBI, I'll wager it will be a felony, meaning the DA has 3 years to file. From my experience as a former DA, you were probably released per 849(b) because the DA needed more time to ascertain certain things about your case, such as the severity of the damage or injuries sustained in the crash. You should expect a notice in the mail either saying that no charges will be filed against you, or that charges are filed and you have an appearance date. Either way you should contact a local attorney who specializes in this field of law, someone who can talk with the DA ahead of time to try to mitigate any charges they might file.Ask a similar question
Apparently the other party only has some slight road rash.. but the police report is completely ridiculous, and the "witness" who by the way "did not see the accident" made up some bullcrap about my vehicle spinning out and facing wrong direction.. and this never happened at all.. never lost control, never went any direction other than forward.. So i feel like everything is lined up against my case.
You need to wait and see what happens. Don't post anything more here that can be seen as an admission that you were at the scene. You feel like everything is against you because it is - that's how the system works.
This is common. They have couple days to hold you without arraignment and since no charges have been files, they released you. The DA is now determining what if anything to charge you with. It could be misdemeanors or a felony and a misdemeanor. They have one year to file the misdemeanor and three years to file any charge that could be charged as a felony, even if they actually charge it as a misdemeanor. Don't make any statements about the facts of your case online or you may find yourself regretting it. You can call the court periodically to see if charges have been filed. I wouldn't count on receiving anything in the mail. Good luck to you.Ask a similar question
I agree with my colleagues.
(213) 394-4554 x0 Mr. Shusterman is a former INS Trial Attorney (1976-82) with over 35 years of immigration experience. His response to your question is general in nature, as not all the facts are known to him. You should retain an attorney experienced in immigration law to review all the facts in your case in order to receive advice specific to your case. Mr. Shusterman's statement above does not create an attorney/client relationship.Ask a similar question
The DA has 3 court days to arraign you or the Jail has to release you. That does not mean it is over. I am guessing they are going to file felony charges which means they have 3 years to file not 1. The 1 year is for misdemeanors. I deal with the Vista DA's all the time and it is not uncommon for them to not file in the 3 day window so they can be sure they have done a thorough job in gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. I would expect a notice in the mail or police at your door in the coming months. An attorney can help you arrange bail with a bondsman and a surrender to keep you out of jail or minimize any jail time if you can afford bail.Ask a similar question
The DA may be waiting on the results of any blood alcohol tests and/or to determine the extent of the injuries of those you are alleged to have hit before making their decision to file the case as a felony or a misdemeanor.
Do not be complacent during this time and do nothing but wait and wonder what's going to happen. Consult with and hire a locally experienced criminal defense attorney who can be your voice to the DA's office while advising you of all the stuff you can be doing between now and when/if the DA files charges...not to mention make sure you setup your DMV hearing within 10 days of your arrest to ensure you do all you can to preserve your driving privileges.
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You should not contact or speak with any prosecutors or law enforcement officers concerning this matter. Anything you say can be used against you, and you have no way of knowing how they'll interpret your statements or anticipate what information they need to strengthen their case. I've been a defense attorney in North County for a number of years and am familar with how the D.A. operates here. The best course of action is to have a defense attorney begin to speak with the D.A.'s Office immediately to see what can be done to keep the case from getting entirely out of hand. You were likely released because they needed additional time to build a case against you. Once they know how they're going to proceed, they'll either mail you a letter telling when to appear in court, or simply obtain an arrest warrant and come and get you. Please feel free to contact my office to address any additional questions or concerns. Good luck.Ask a similar question
The DA is waiting for results of tests or hospital records regarding the injury to other people - just as others here have said.
My point is different. DUI+injury is where you drive dui + break traffic law driving/drive negligently + your unlawful act caused injury.
Next- this charge is a wobbler - meaning it can be charge either as a misdo or felony
Next - if injury is really bad they could charge it as a Felony + Great Bodily Injury = Violent Strike.
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The current application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/041,321, filed on Jan. 2, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,496,635 which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to validating electronic data, and more specifically relates to a system and method for capturing, securing, and validating online chat conversations.
2. Related Art
Currently, online chat programs, such as AOL INSTANT MESSENGER™ ("AIM") and IBM's SAMETIME™ allow for real-time communication. Until the popularity of such chat programs became integrated into the workplace, email was often the common choice of business communications, allowing a sender to not only express specific details/solutions/ideas related to the business but also served as a repository of information. With chat programs, communication is often quick and swift, allowing for remote direction of instructions, discussions, and other pertinent conversations related to business processes.
Most users now use a combination of both email and chat programs as tools to provide the necessary communications within the business environment. However, the communication that takes place within the context of a chat program is not secure and there is no adequate tool to provide a secure mechanism for validating a past conversation, set of instructions, and so forth, similar to email encryption programs, such as LOTUS NOTES™.
Users that rely upon chat programs to log specific business activity, similar to that performed today with encrypted/archived "Sent" emails, cannot rely on a simple copy/paste operation from the chat program in order to record a conversation. The contents of the conversation can easily be manipulated and in no way can offer any protection. In addition, this issue can be further exacerbated by individuals who use chat programs to casually converse with other employees at work, in which conversations can be changed or used out of context, leading into difficult situations (e.g., sexual harassment, misdirection of instructions, etc.). As chat programs continue to become a mainstream source of business process and function, the need to develop a secure method of capturing/validating online conversations is necessary.
The present invention addresses the above-mentioned problems, as well as others, by providing a system, method and program product for allowing users to securely export a conversation from a chat program and validate the contents of the conversation. In a first aspect, the invention provides a system for securing online chat conversations, comprising: a chat conversation capture system that captures a chat conversation into an image file; and a watermarking system for adding a watermark to the image file to produce a watermarked image file. In accordance with this aspect, the invention further comprises a verification system that includes: a watermark extraction system for extracting the watermark from the watermarked image file; and a validation system for validating the watermark.
In a second aspect, the invention provides a method for securing online chat conversations, comprising: capturing a chat conversation into an image file; adding a watermark to the image file; extracting the watermark from the watermarked image file; and validating the watermark.
In a third aspect, the invention provides a program product stored on a computer readable medium for securing online textual communications, comprising: program code configured for capturing online textual communications into an image file; and program code configured for adding a watermark to the image file to produce a watermarked image file.
In a fourth aspect, the invention provides a method for deploying an application for securing online chat conversations, comprising: providing a computer infrastructure being operable to: capture a chat conversation into an image file; and add a watermark to the image file.
In a fifth aspect, the invention provides computer software embodied in a propagated signal for securing online chat conversations, the computer software comprising instructions to cause a computer to perform the following functions: capture a chat conversation into an image file; and add a watermark to the image file.
These and other features of this invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description of the various aspects of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings,
Secure export system 11 includes a chat conversation capture system 12, which captures the chat conversation from the online chat program 10 to a JPEG image 14. A watermarking system 16 then adds a watermark to the JPEG image 14 to generate a watermarked JPEG image 20. The watermark may comprise any type of watermark, e.g., an invisible fragile watermark, created and embedded using any known algorithm 18.
In general, watermark technology relies on the fact that the human eye is more sensitive to noise in the lower frequency components of an image than in the higher ones. For example, using a JPEG compression, after the DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) and the quantization steps, the watermark can be inserted into the higher frequency slots of the JPEG 8�8 compression block which normally become zero after the quantization step. Methods to insert watermarks vary and include enforcing a difference between certain slots in the block, always modifying a specific block, etc. It should be noted that while this embodiment is implemented using a JPEG image 14, the invention could be implemented using any other type of image file into which a watermark could be placed, e.g., TIFF, GIF, PDF, etc.
Once the watermarked JPEG image 20 is created, it can be verified by verification system 30, which will ensure that the watermarked JPEG image 20 has not been tampered with. Verification system 30 may be implemented as a standalone process, as part of an online chat program 10, as part of an image viewer, or as part of some other process. Included in verification system 22 is a watermark extraction system 22 that extracts the watermark 24 from the watermarked JPEG image 20 using the same algorithm 18 that export system 11 used to embed the watermark. Once the watermark 24 is extracted, a validation system 26 may be utilized to examine and validate the watermark 24. Any now known or later developed technique for validating the watermark may be utilized (e.g., checksum, etc.).
Referring now to
I/O 44 may comprise any system for exchanging information to/from an external resource. External devices/resources (not shown) may comprise any known type of external device, including speakers, a CRT, LED screen, hand-held device, keyboard, mouse, voice recognition system, speech output system, printer, monitor/display, facsimile, pager, etc. Bus 50 may be included to provide a communication link between each of the components in the computer system 40 and likewise may comprise any known type of transmission link, including electrical, optical, wireless, etc. Although not shown, additional components, such as cache memory, communication systems, system software, etc., may be incorporated into computer system 40.
Stored in memory 40 as a program product is: (1) online chat program 10 that includes a secure export system 11, and (2) verification system 30. As described above, secure export system 11 includes a chat conversation export system 12 and watermarking system 16 capable of generating a watermarked JPEG image of a chat conversation 48. Verification system 30 includes a watermark extraction system 22 and validation system 24 for verifying the watermarked JPEG image 20.
It should be understood that verification system 30 may be implemented independently of chat program 10, or be integrated into chat program 10. Moreover, although described as being integrated with chat program 10, secure export system 11 may likewise be implemented independently of chat program 10. Accordingly, computer system 40 may be implemented as containing one or both of secure export system 11 and verification system 20. Thus, a first computer system may be equipped with the capability to generate a watermarked JPEG image 20 and a second computer system may be equipped with the capability to verify the watermarked JPEG image 20. Alternatively, a single computer system 40 may be equipped with both capabilities.
Either or both of the secure export system 11 and verification system 30 can be made available as plug-ins. The plug-in for the verification system 30 will contain the same algorithm 18 used by the online chat program 10 to embed the watermark 24. The watermark 24 will be extracted from the watermarked JPEG image 20 and validated. If the data is incorrect, the user will be notified that the watermarked JPEG image 20 has been tampered with.
Online chat program 10 provides an online messaging client allows a chat conversation 48 to take place over a network 52. Such a network 52 can be any type of network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (VPN), a wireless network, etc. Communication could occur via a direct hardwired connection (e.g., serial port), or via an addressable connection that may utilize any combination of wireline and/or wireless transmission methods. Moreover, conventional network connectivity, such as Token Ring, Ethernet, WiFi or other conventional communications standards could be used. Still yet, connectivity could be provided by conventional TCP/IP sockets-based protocol. In this instance, an Internet service provider could be used to establish interconnectivity. Further, as indicated above, communication could occur in a client-server or server-server environment.
It should be appreciated that the teachings of the present invention could be offered as a business method on a subscription or fee basis. For example, a computer system 40 comprising a secure export system 11 and/or verification system 30 could be created, maintained and/or deployed by a service provider that offers the functions described herein for customers. That is, a service provider could offer to secure and/or verify a chat conversation 48.
It is understood that the systems, functions, mechanisms, methods, engines and modules described herein can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. They may be implemented by any type of computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the methods described herein. A typical combination of hardware and software could be a general-purpose computer system with a computer program that, when loaded and executed, controls the computer system such that it carries out the methods described herein. Alternatively, a specific use computer, containing specialized hardware for carrying out one or more of the functional tasks of the invention could be utilized. In a further embodiment, part of all of the invention could be implemented in a distributed manner, e.g., over a network such as the Internet.
The present invention can also be embedded in a computer program product, which comprises all the features enabling the implementation of the methods and functions described herein, and which—when loaded in a computer system—is able to carry out these methods and functions. Terms such as computer program, software program, program, program product, software, etc., in the present context mean any expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions intended to cause a system having an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly or after either or both of the following: (a) conversion to another language, code or notation; and/or (b) reproduction in a different material form.
The foregoing description of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible. Such modifications and variations that may be apparent to a person skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined by the accompanying claims.
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The fate of the polar bear may be decided this week. Not on the shrinking ice floes of the Arctic, or even in parliaments around the world, but in the courtroom.
On Wednesday, lawyers will meet in a Washington court to argue whether the animal can be classified as "threatened" or "endangered", determining the level of protection it is allowed.
The case is one of many around the world where the future of a species is being decided by judges. From whales in the Southern Ocean to badgers in Wales, the battle for protecting wildlife is increasingly being fought in court.
Experts say that a combination of improved animal protection laws worldwide and the increasing urgency of combating climate change is pushing up the number of such cases.
Mikael Karlsson, president of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, which is bringing a case over the protection of grey wolves, said: "Around the world, environmental legislation has been strengthened over time, and now we're seeing a backlash from other interests, which means more cases are coming to court."
Noah Greenwald at the Center for Biological Diversity, which has brought a large number of such cases in the US, said: "The litigation over species management began in the early Nineties, and in the last 20 years this has come to fruition."
In the past, lobbying governments to improve animal protection might have sufficed, but Mr Greenwald says this option is becoming increasingly ineffective.
"When you're lobbying the government to protect wildlife, you're often up against powerful economic interests, so litigation is a very powerful tool," he said.
Heather Sohl, species policy officer for WWF, said: "There's been a growth in environmental law, so people are taking increasing action. We have to conserve the biodiversity of the world because we rely on natural resources for our own survival. We depend on these ecosystems and need to keep them in place for future generations."
Grey wolves
When the Swedish government proposed culling 20 wolves last month, ministers could hardly have foreseen that they might end up in the European Court of Justice. But the European Commission has mounted a legal challenge against Sweden on the grounds that the animals are an endangered species. The first hunt in 45 years went ahead in January last year, when the parliament decided numbers needed to be reduced.
A mass cull to stop the spread of TB in cattle was prevented in Wales last summer after the Badgers Trust took the Welsh Assembly to court. The trust is gearing up for another legal battle as it waits for the English policy to be announced.
The Inuit say their way of life has been put under threat by a European Union law banning seal products, now used to make Omega 3 pills. They are taking their fight to court for a second time. Canada argues that such prohibition violates the EU's trade obligations. In October, the European Court of Justice dismissed Inuit claims that it would have a negative impact on their livelihoods, but Canada has vowed to fight on.
Fears that coral reef ecosystems could collapse in the next 40 years because of rising carbon dioxide levels has led conservationists to file a court case to get them protected. The National Marine Fisheries Service is being threatened with court action as conservationists campaign to protect 82 corals in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Environmentalists say the service has failed to make a decision on whether or not to protect the reefs.
Polar bears
This week a major lawsuit in a US court will decide if polar bears can be classified as "threatened" or "endangered". The risk of them being wiped out by melting ice caps led to the animals being listed as "threatened" by the US government in 2008, but the decision infuriated the oil industry. Five companies came together to file a lawsuit, appealing against Washington's ruling. This has now come up against an opposing lawsuit from environmentalists, arguing that the bears should have better protection and be classed as endangered. This would increase safeguards for the bears and make exploration for oil and gas more difficult. This is already a pressing concern as Shell wants to drill an exploratory well in northern Alaska this summer.
Turtles and 26 other endangered animals are at the centre of legal action against BP over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last year. Environmentalists say the impact is still being felt. A lawsuit has been filed by several groups, all keen to ensure the company pays up.
Japan's "scientific whaling" will be taken to an international court by Australia in June. The Japanese say their whaling is for scientific purposes and therefore legal, but environmental campaigners claim that the unused meat is sold for food; scientific research is merely a guise to make money. Opposing whaling in the Southern Ocean, Australia is taking its grievances to the International Court of Justice, recognising the country has a "significant disagreement" with Japan.
Bald eagles
In October, the desert nesting bald eagle was taken off the endangered species list for the second time in three years – by a court. Amid appeals by conservationists, a judge said the decision, in a case brought by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, will stand until a legal challenge is mounted. Environmentalists are preparing their lawsuit, claiming the ruling uses "flawed logic" and "overrules scientists".
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Dias and Riedweg: Sugar Seekers
- 18 September 2004 - 28 November 2004
Mauricio Dias and Walter Riedweg have worked together on interactive art projects since 1993. They have exhibited internationally over the last decade; Sugar Seekers is their first UK commission. Sugar Seekers continues the artists' ongoing exploration of the rights of the individual within the territory of immigration and emigration. The starting point of these investigations is Liverpool, a city that has historically played an important role in the global pattern of migration Exhibited as part of Liverpool Biennial International Festival 2004
The young people with whom Dias & Riedweg have created Sugar Seekers are at different stages of the lengthy asylum-seeking process, which categorises them in terms of risk; their personal desires and needs for a new life are negated within this system. Only the individual who has economic and political power can achieve the degree of freedom necessary to migrate at will: the desire to travel is not itself a humanitarian right.
The cameras were in the hands of the participants at all times. Evoking memories through sensorial workshops, collating documentary-style footage of group discussions, interviewing other migrants and compiling image archives from internet word searches, the young people worked intensely with the artists in the execution of Sugar Seekers. They redefine the terms of immigration and emigration that seek to label them solely as Refugee or Asylum Seeker. The focus of the collaboration was to move beyond sensitive personal experience to the wider contexts that have affected the participants' lives. Society's tendency to label them as 'victim' was refuted by the artists; instead the young people were given the position of power as Subject that speaks, rather than the Other that remains silent.
The resulting four-channel installation does not set out to document stories; rather, it opens up new definitions of the language of migration. The viewer adds a further layer of interpretive possibilities when he or she interacts with the work: a touch command triggered by key words activates a new set of images and changes the narrative flow of the video. Sugar Seekers investigates the ways in which global economy and local politics relate to each other and the ways in which they don't. It seeks a broader comprehension of immigration as an urgent human right beyond the dominance of current capitalist global economy.
Sugar Seekers has been commissioned by FACT's Collaboration Programme in partnership with Liverpool Biennial and Tate Liverpool.
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Matthew 3:13 -15 - Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?"
But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him.(NKJ)
Have you ever stopped to consider the age at which Jesus began His ministry? Have you ever pondered how Jesus grew up, seeing the hurt and suffering of those around Him, and not being able to do anything? Have you ever thought what went through His mind as He witnessed the abuse by the Pharisees and Saducess in the church, knowing in His heart how wrong the system was, how the flock was not being cared for properly, and seeing their pain and suffering?
I was thinking about this the other day, and it occurred to me that Jesus did not begin His ministry on the earth until His Father in Heaven said it was time. I was also thinking of all the people around Jesus at the time of His growing up. I'm sure He saw sickness and disease. I'm sure he witnessed pain and suffering from His neighbors. I am sure that He even attended a few funerals growing up, all this time knowing who He was, and yet not released by the Father to begin His work. Can you imagine what went through His heart witnessing all of this, the pain He must have felt and Him thinking, "I can fix this?"
We are very much like that. There is a preparation and a training that has to be done in our hearts and in our lives before our release can come. I'm sure that Jesus died a few deaths during those years, as He witnessed events taking place around Him, and yet He was not yet released to do the work that He was called to do.
There are things that we need to live out before our ministry can be effective and anointed, just as Jesus did. There may be a few deaths that we need to go through ourselves to be more effective in our work for our Lord and Savior. I wonder, if Jesus began His ministry before His time, what would have happened if he lasted longer on this earth? But know that God has a perfect plan and a perfect timing for each and every one of us. God knows when our ministry will begin, and you need to know that it will be at the perfect time.
Jesus began His ministry when He was ready and God released Him. If you are desiring to go into the work of the Lord, and you find yourself ready to run but nothing is opening up your way, then rest, for your time will come. There will be a time of preparation, a time of training, and as John baptized Jesus, so your time of release will come. Rest in Him, because that desire that you have came from the Father of Lights, and He will fulfill that desire and that calling that He has placed on you. Let the Father continue the work in you, let Him prepare you and train you, and before you know it, your baptism will come.
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Amen Yvette! Just what I needed to hear today too! A door seemed to be opening for my writing, only to close 3 days later...but I have been told "Don`t give up"! Thank you for sharing this timely word with us!
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Clint Dempsey Watch has taken another unusual turn.
Despite a since-taken-down report on Fenway Sports Group's website Wednesday claiming that Liverpool had signed Dempsey, Fulham have reportedly insisted that not only is Dempsey still a member of the Cottagers, but that they have not received any bids for the U.S. national team star, nor is he for sale.
"We have received no offers from any club for Clint Dempsey," a Fulham spokesperson told the BBC. "We would discourage any club from making a bid for him."
This is the second time in as many weeks that erroneous reports have put Dempsey at Anfield. For Dempsey, who has a year left on his contract with Fulham, there are six weeks left in the summer transfer window to determine where he winds up playing to start the season. Dempsey has been open with his desire to move on to a UEFA Champions League club, which does not apply to Fulham or Liverpool this year.
Here are a few more stories to get your day going:
One of Europe's rising stars is moving on to the Bundesliga.
Dutch and former FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong has signed a five-year deal with Champions League club Borussia Monchengladbach after a reported transfer fee of €15 million was agreed upon by both teams.
De Jong, 21, scored the second-most goals in the Eredivisie last season (25) and was a part of the Netherlands' Euro 2012 roster, although he did not see any playing time during the team's futile tournament run
Robin van Persie might not have a long-term deal with Arsenal in place and may be hoping for a transfer move this summer, but the Dutch striker has joined his teammates for preseason training. Van Persie's deal with the club expires at the end of this coming season, and Arsenal reportedly has the Premier League's leading scorer from a season ago in their plans.
Manchester City and Juventus are two clubs said to be ready to make a big-money move for Van Persie, but as of now, he remains a Gunner.
Japan No. 1 goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima has signed a three-year deal with Standard Liege in Belgium, moving to the club from its rival, Lierse.
Kawashima, 29, was Japan's started in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has also helped Japan to the Asian Cup championship which clinched the nation's place in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
What's your take on the Dempsey situation? Would you be satisfied if he remained at Fulham? Do you think Fulham is just trying to drive up the price and that he will ultimately wind up at Liverpool or somewhere else? Think De Jong makes Monchengladbach a contender in Germany? Do you think Van Persie should play out his contract with Arsenal? Where do you rate Kawashima compared to the other top goalkeepers in the world?
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Um, positioning is an age old universal and globally accepted negotiating tactic. There are no rules that require "Dempsey is not for sale" to mean Dempsey is not for sale. Every club has a price for every player on their roster, and it just means FFC has not heard their price for their prized Yank.
Dude? You crack me up. Are you serious?
I think you are just looking for a fight – really stretching this one. Nationality has to do with the fact that he owns the Red Sox too – that is it! My only point, which I am open for criticsim, is that he is a crappy owner (regardless of nationality) that has no heart in sport – just quick about making headlines. (if you read, my theory was that liverpool pulled the trigger too fast and leaked the transfer reports for headlines – pissing Fulham off.) You can probably say that about most owners – I just know his track record as an "american" sports owner – uh oh, is that going to put you over the edge?
How am i ignorant? Can you define that?
"Fairly safe to say everyone knows about LFC". Maybe, maybe not. I like to not assume in my postings though. Hence, my use of "american". Sorry to offend you!
Listen "king of this blog", you got me, although i religiously go to this website and love SBI's stuff, i do not go to "your" blog much. Once in awhile, I will be curious on what others say and once in a blue moon, if it is a subject i am fired up on, will comment. I am not going away because big, bad, Old School said so.
I suggest putting as much effort as you do nitpicking here into life outside of this blog. You may get somewhere other than the cubicle or room, wasting life away refreshing this page for responses from peeps you comment on. Have a good rest of the day! 🙂
Haha, Kenny, good call – now we are talking. I was waiting for someone to bring up the championships with the red sox. You are absolutely right. I just can't stand the ownership these days.
I get the feeling that the two championships has created a monster in that ownership group these days. Red Sox, like Liverpool, are a storied franchise.
John Henry's group seems like they got very complacent and tried to buy their championships lately with bad moves. They then bought Liverpool in 2010 and let the Sox franchise just float on its own.
The winning attitude seems like it took a backseat in the last couple of years to greed.
Living in Boston area, they always seem to have poor decisions in regards to the media. My point of all of this is that my theory is that I wouldnt be surprised if they mismanaged the transfer reports and pulled the trigger on the transfer news of Dempsey.
Bottom line – I may be wrong but I just am skeptical of that ownership group and everything they do. Listening to too much sports radio up in New England? Maybe….
Old School
I wasn't aware you were a close associated to classify Henry as his "heart not being in the sport."
Is he a HUGE baseball fan? Was his "heart in the sport"? Because last I checked they won a few World Series under his reign.
Here's a little quote from John Henry,
"I do not think any individual buys a sports franchise, or an English football club, to make money," Henry said.
"Maybe a few but they need their heads examined. It is about competing at the highest level in the world's largest sport for us. That is why we are here."
I'll trust his leadership of a club over yours every day that ends in Y.
…king of the blog? No. While we're throwing around titles, I'll anoint you village idiot.
While we're making suggestions, too: go out, earn enough money being successful in the financial sector and buy your own club to show us "Americans" how a real club should be ran.
We'll be here, just drop in for a hello.


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KAWASAKI has unveiled a prototype of the J-Concept vehicle at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany.
The concept was first seen last year at the Tokyo Motor Show where a computer-generated video showed the bike in action.
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It is powered by Kawasaki's GIGACELL batery, a high-capacity nickel-metal hydride battery, that can store large quantities of electricity.
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Oh man. Did you guys just SEE that? I am so in love with Adam Wainwright right now that I can't even stand it. I've decided that when we get married (BECAUSE THAT WILL HAPPEN), Yadier Molina is going to be my maid of honor. And I think Pete Kozma and Matt Carpenter will probably be bridesmaids. It's all up in the air right now and I'll have to talk to Adam about it (because we talk about EVERYTHING and are so in love), but I'm sure the pieces will all fall together. Right now it's kind of touch and go, but it's obviously very difficult to plan a wedding when he's out there being so awesome at throwing baseballs. We simply don't have time for ALL OF THESE DETAILS. I'm sure that when the day rolls around it will just be perfect and wonderful, because he means so much to me and our love is forever. If Hunter Pence (haha, THAT GUY!) can't stop us, than no one can. Put it on your calendars, you guys. You're all invited
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Chapter One Hundred Eighteen
Phaedos, by rhetoric
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It had begun when they wheeled in a flat-screen television. The man sneered at him proudly, cocking his head to the side and saying, "I hope you enjoy this evening's programming." He offered Phaedos a smile that dripped with a sickness Phaedos had never seen before; there was something innately wrong in those burgundy orbs.
He watched the screen for thirty seconds before his rampage began. He strained the chains locking him against an upright bed of spikes, each roaring burst causing the spikes to embed further into his body. The chains wrapped around him did not budge, at first.
Phaedos was nothing if not insistent.
The chains around his shoulders stretched first, the links cracking and pulling until they snapped. He'd known it was coming, but the ripping of his shoulder blades was agonizing as the spikes took on the additional weight that the chain had been holding up. He continued to fight, until his blood had lubricated what remained of the chains and he slipped free, his back littered with holes at least three inches wide and four inches deep. The gouges pulsated with each beat of his heart, knitting together as he knelt on the floor of the cell, unable to tear his eyes away from Atlas – who struggled against the man he'd met mere moments before. She was screaming at the camera; her lips said it didn't matter, her surroundings said otherwise.
She was beaten and damaged and bloody. Her glorious hair was dark and matted and knotty, there were shadows beneath her eyes and her features were gaunt and unnaturally pale. The garnet-eyed stranger was touching her, and the sight of such blasphemy against her flesh forced him from his knees.
Guards poured in from the door across from him, guns leveled, their eyes on him as blood ran in small rivers down his body. He could hear the commander in their ear pieces, screaming, "Don't shoot! I repeat, Do Not Shoot!"
The guards held position and waited, it seemed, for him to collapse. He watched their eyes as their fear grew the longer he remained standing.
One fired, and that was all it took. Bullets came at him from every gun, each guard more trigger happy than the last, as the first coward set the domino effect into motion. He lunged for them.
Blood dripped from some of the hanging remains of the fluorescent bulbs swaying above him. It covered his hands, splattered on his bare chest, he could feel smears of it wiped across his face. He was naked and covered in small, ruby-colored holes. He ran his fingers through his hair, staining it crimson, and his caustic blue eyes scanned the hallway before him in the failing light. Further down the corridor, where the fluorescents hadn't been shattered by the bodies he had sent flying, he could hear more coming.
He was done with the bullshit.
His body had had enough time to adapt. He knew it when the tranquilizers did nothing. He brushed them off his bare chest with a broad sweep of his arm, and pressed forward. When the tranquilizers didn't take effect before their very eyes, they seemed frightened. He took a step forward, and they took one back. Forward, back, forward, back. He followed them down the hall, one step at a time, at the pace of their racing hearts. He smiled and said, "Why don't you show me where the door to the next floor is, and I won't hunt down your families once I've killed everyone in this place?"
It only took one. Before they could turn on the traitor among them, Phaedos had broken their necks; his hands clasped each face and twisted, his motions almost robotic, and bodies hit the floor with dense thuds, one after another. Soon, there was only one left in the hallway, and he watched Phaedos with terrified eyes; Phaedos could hear his heartbeat in the small corridor, loud and unruly. "Take me to the door," Phaedos said.
Perhaps it had been too much for the weak link in the chain of guards, but he wouldn't answer, then. He stared emptily at the bodies of his comrades, his eyes wide and terrified. It hardly mattered; the guard was no more than a cowardly boy in a man's body.
Phaedos moved quickly – faster than light, swifter than the shadows that began to creep up the hall as the overhead lights sparked and flickered out. He disarmed the guard and put a bullet between his eyes with his own gun. Phaedos checked the corpses for a pair of slacks roughly his size.
She was there, one floor down; he could feel her. The gentle pull on his consciousness returned, dimly, but he traced it down the hall and into the last chamber, tucked in the corner of the west wing. The door didn't prove to be much of a barrier.
It flew inward with one well-placed punch to the side of the lock.
He was standing over the room she was in. He could feel the throb of her inheritance beneath his bare feet. There were guards scurrying around the room, frantic and loud and panicked, but the bullets pierced through his flesh, his muscle, and in some cases, his bones and he remained un-phased. He didn't even bleed; his body closed the gaps in his flesh almost instantaneously. He crouched down, pressing the tips of his fingers into the cracks in the floor tiles until he could slip them beneath the tile. Then he yanked hard with one hand until the tiling lifted. Beneath it, cables ran in all directions, twisted together in bunches as thick as his arms. He ripped them out, too; a pulse of electricity rocked his body but he shook it off and punched through the plaster and ceiling beneath the cables. Hands grabbed at his shoulders, attempting to tug him away from his task, and he grabbed the men on each side of him and allowed the residual electricity coursing through him to travel into them. Beneath the plaster was an additional layer of metal; it took a few strong pounds, but soon it caved beneath the force of his insistence. Once he made a hole wide enough, he dropped himself down through it and landed with a thunderous crack on the metal floor.
He rose to his full height, his eyes scoping out the furnace around him. The entire room was metal, from floor to ceiling; the wall to his right was lined with hinge doors that would allow access to stoke the enormous furnace that took up the entire east wall. The burnt-orange glow was murky and eerie; a disturbingly accurate portrayal of "hell" as many viewed it. Chains hung from the ceiling, some sprouted up from the floor. Most of the room was cast in shadow, despite the raging fire, and the air was dangerously hot and wet. He could smell her, could make out the sweet smell of her sweat amid the ash and smoke.
He focused on the shadows and found her, then, beneath the weight of the man he'd come to kill. She was crying, her dry sobs harsh and painful, and trying to push the body over so she could sit up. He moved until he was beside her and yanked the corpse off her in a single, swift motion. He knew it rested against the furnace wall when he could smell singing flesh in the already-tainted air. All he could do was hold her as she raged against his chest, screaming obscenities and incoherent sentences.
There was blood on her hands, and he knew it wasn't hers.
What good was he, he thought, if he could not even do her wetwork?
He said, "You shouldn't have had to do this. I should have been here sooner."


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WILD WEST FATHER'S DAY: Saturday-Sunday, June 16-17
Step back in Texas history with your dad at Pioner Farms, on this time of the year when he is the top sheriff — Father's Day Weekend.
Special 1800s reenactments, new exhibits and activities at our five historic sites are sure to bring out the inner Buffalo Bill or Matt Dillon in your very own father, as you get a taste of what it was like to live in Texas when Austin was a village on edge of the Lone Star frontier, a time when traffic jams were two wagons meeting in the town square and the local filling station was a livery stable.
Walk a portion of the historic Chisholm Trail. See longhorn cattle in their native prairie environment. See a real stagecoach and horse-drawn carriages from Austin's colorful past. See real Tonkawa Indian artifacts and a real Indian village. Visit the bedroom of noted gunslinger and onetime Austin city marshal Ben Thompson, who was at one time considered the fastest draw in the West by none other than big-time shootist Batt Masterson.
Saddle up for an afternoon of fun on Father's Day Weekend at Pioneer Farms. Come early. Stay late. Regular admission will be charged.
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|Reviews for Cool Justice
| Hot elf chapter 1 . 3/28/2012
Yes! There aren't enough Riordan stories out there, and he is so hot!
Again, great writing, very sexy yet tasteful, and very poignant too.
Need to read more of your stories!
| Ygrain33 chapter 1 . 5/31/2011
Oh. WOW. I nearly got burnt on the hot stuff :-) And the poignant end... a little perfect gem.
| drakontion chapter 1 . 2/21/2011
Oh my goodness. Hot and sexy and great. Love the point of view reading. Very nice!
| Prisoner 24601 chapter 1 . 2/14/2011
This is great. I really like how you've crafted this. Second person is really difficult to pull off well, but you've used it really effectively here and it gives this fic an immediacy, intimacy and intensity that helps deliver the kick in the gut at the end. Really well done.
| Zute chapter 1 . 1/28/2011
Oooh! Hotness with Riordan! My favorite sort. This was lovley.
| kinsley5 chapter 1 . 11/9/2010
Well done. Great writing, great moment captured. I love it.
| Malaia chapter 1 . 7/12/2010
Tasmen is very lucky, but we are as well, for getting this incredibly well written story. I /love/ reading your works, Raly, most are too sad for my pathetic soul, but I'm glad I read this particular one 3.
| Metalcraze chapter 1 . 7/5/2010
lol looks like I'm not the only one who wanted to do Riordan
| crystalstars88 chapter 1 . 2/25/2010
This is very well-written. Love it!
| Lilith Morgana chapter 1 . 2/23/2010
Very nice. I like her reasoning for picking Riordan, he IS a good option for the purpose she has in mind. And it's angsty, as it should be. *claps hands*
| x.goodbye.x chapter 1 . 2/15/2010
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| Sagacious Rage chapter 1 . 2/14/2010
Good thing he wasn't on top. Liable to fall off.
| NuitNuit chapter 1 . 2/14/2010
I am truly a lucky girl today. First I get Zev angst of the awesome and now Riordan love.
I love this so much. It's wonderful written and just about how I'd expect an encounter to go down with Riordan.
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I've wanted a vise for quite some time. I was finally able to get one with some money I received for Christmas. I went with the Rockler quick-release front vise. I wanted the Veritas one, but there were other things I needed as well, so I went with the cheaper option so that I could get those other things. I don't have a workbench yet, so it was a little more difficult to install in the worktable which I built before I really knew what I needed. It's really just a big...
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I was holding off on the last (lower and larger) drawers due to lack of material which in essence was a good thing as It made me rethink those drawer dimensions and ended up with what I believe is a better build, but more about that later. What was the issue? The lower 3 drawers are the largest/tallest at 6", 5", and 5", but I only had enough materials for 3 ~2.5" tall drawers + some additional material but not enough to glue material together to give me 6"...
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This is the installation of the 17 beds in the Chi Omega house. These were installed in the third floor attic rooms. It all went fairly smooth. Everything fit together like it was suppose to, nothing got damaged on the way there, and we made good time, considering total travel time was 6 hours up there an back. We installed them in 5 hours with 5 people. We did have one problem, contractor wasn't finished with the smaller room that was to house the 4 bookcase bunk beds. We assembled the...
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It's interesting how it feels like you're standing still when you're working on already dry-fit parts for additional features. After all – at the end of the day when you look at all the parts – they seem to look just the way they did in the morning. bummer. but even though things don't seem that way somethings. Progress IS progress, and is one step closer to the finish line. Today I implemented the hardware for the leg vise in the right leg (I'm...
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My quite predictable runup probably made it clear, but one of the reasons behind all these modifications (aside from the extra ripping room, which is DEFINITELY worth the effort alone, was that a few months ago, I got a 30% off rockler coupon that forgot to exclude power tool accessories and jess-em stuff. So I took that in, along with some saved gift cards, and walked out with… A Jess-Em Mast-R-Slide sliding table! Whoo Hoo! This poor thing has been sitting in my shop gazing ...
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This blog entry shows how I install the small (1 inch diameter x 3mm thick) brass Makers-Marks on my projects. I like the traditional feel that the labels give a project. I prefer painting the recess black so that when the label is installed there is a small subtle black reveal line around the outside edge. This is strictly personal preference. This Installing a Makers Mark Tutorial is available as a PDF download on my website I get my labels from a very kind chap in England – his conta...
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JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - A professional's career generally starts with a job application. It requires thorough effort to achieve the first goal; to be noticed by the recruiter. Browsing job ads and a company's career website seeking a job title has been the routine.
A professional's career generally starts with a job application. It requires thorough effort to achieve the first goal; to be noticed by the recruiter. Browsing job ads and a company's career website seeking a job title has been the routine.
Applicants nowadays do not only rely on those sites; they can also obtain vacancies from other sources such as LinkedIn, where employers can post vacancies and applicants can apply directly in the Jobs section.
Interestingly, vacancies can also be found in LinkedIn's timeline via Update feature. You might notice updates such as "We have openings, please like this so I can review your profile" or "We are looking for qualified candidates, please leave comment and we will review your profile".
These often come from human resources or a recruitment department. If we comply with these updates, it could mean; a single click of like or "please check out my profile" comment on this particular update can secure you a job interview.
Two methods are now available to post vacancies. Is using the Update feature still appropriate knowing that LinkedIn provides a Jobs section? My take is-yes, with conditions.
The Jobs section runs accordingly by far, containing adequate information as requested by LinkedIn. The other one, posting vacancies using the Update feature, seems to not. This method is tricky because update content is fully possessed by the account owner.
If we assess thoroughly, the core problem is communication, which lays on the content. The formula is simple; insufficient information will trigger misunderstanding and a not well-informed action from the applicants, hence communication problems.
What employers want to achieve by using this method is promote the vacancy and find the right candidates. Promoting is achievable as the Update feature gives users a direct view in their timeline. But finding the right candidate is another story.
It will be very challenging because of the limited information provided; therefore candidates might not know they are the right fit.
To address that, employers can learn from headhunters who also use the Update feature. They do not ask for comments and likes, instead, they provide details such as job title, descriptions, requirements and measures to apply.
The information is adequate, thus applicants will be well informed. It also cuts the hassle of reviewing based on likes and comments, which is not necessary.
This act reaches out to the external audience. A recruiting team can work closely with corporate communications to properly utilize LinkedIn as a recruitment channel and deliver better quality posts.
A guide for posting a vacancy is mandatory. At least, it must cover content flow, grammar, check list and, most importantly, who possesses the authority to post the vacancies on behalf of their company. Ideally, corporate communications reviews all content before it goes on the website.
Inappropriate LinkedIn updates from employers would somehow put a company's reputation at risk because it indicates their standard in a recruitment process.
Applicants also need to educate themselves in encountering this new method of recruitment. Should they be interested in a vacancy posted; read it thoroughly, assess whether they meet the requisites and follow the advised next steps. To be noticed by employers, they can directly message or connect with the respective person instead of liking and commenting.
Having done that, the last crucial act is updating their profile regularly so the interested recruiters have sufficient information of them. This helps not only in applying for a job but also in strengthening their profile to attract headhunters.
Indonesia has potential for this new method of recruitment shown by 4 million LinkedIn users — 40 percent increment from 2014. Unfortunately, this is not balanced by the mastery of using the social network effectively.
Engagement with local stakeholders to educate users on using this as a new recruitment tool is needed. To reach out to human resources, it can hand-in-hand collaborate with corporate communications to conduct product familiarization.
While applicants are a wider audience, a bilingual guide for applying for a job consisting of checklist, tips on how to reach out to an employer and stand out from other applicants would be very useful for them.
Above all, this phenomenon proves that the Internet and social network have somehow changed the practice of recruitment. Education is imperative and communications is fundamental to anticipate the future development that will always continue in a recruitment practice.
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NE, Blaine, MN 00000
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Excellent Blaine starter home with over 1/3 acres and beautiful mature trees! Updated kitchen with gas range and stainless appliances, new IKEA cabinets, and slate tile floors. Near Park & Ride with express bus to downtown. The huge fully fenced back yard is perfect for kids and outdoor entertaining. Easy access to Hy10, 252 and 694. You must see this one!
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Property Details for NE, Blaine, MN 00000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Full
Lot Size: 0.38 Acres
Lot Dimensions: 113x147
Year Built: 1952
Garage Dimensions: 2 car
Garage: Detached Garage, Driveway - Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Style: (SF) One 1/2 Stories
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 1414
Above Ground Sq Ft: 1114
Below Ground Sq Ft: 300 (approx)
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Main Floor
Living Room: 19x12
Kitchen: 15x8
Bedroom 1: 12x10
Bedroom 2: 11x9
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Family Room: 11x28
Upper Floor
Bedroom 3: 12x10
Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen
Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level
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School District: Spring Lake Park
School District Phone: 763-786-5570
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Appliances: Range, Microwave, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener - Owned
Air Cond: Central
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplaces: No
Basement: (300 sq Finished) Full, Finished (Livable)
Exterior Features for NE, Blaine, MN 00000
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy
Lot Dimensions: 113x147
Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Pitched, Age Over 8 Years
Zoning: Residential-Single
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Corrosion takes place when materials are broken down through oxidation. It is most often used to describe the chemical reaction involved in the breakdown of refined metals to their oxides, but is occasionally used to refer to the degradation of ceramics and polymers. Corrosion affects the integrity of materials, weakening them and affecting other properties like their permeability to liquids or gases. The term can also be applied to gases and liquids that may cause injury by corroding skin on contact.
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Corrosion of metals and other materials can cause significant workplace injuries and accidents owing to resulting equipment failure. During inspections, corrosion is regarded as sufficient cause for discontinuing the use of equipment or recommending partial replacement where this is possible. With reference to chemicals, the handling and use of corrosive materials requires specific safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, coveralls and eye protection. Risk assessments and inspections should include attention to the safe storage and containment of corrosive chemicals.
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