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58 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
While this week marked the beginning of baseball’s World Series, there was another world series of sorts going on — in the tech world. The giants of the computing industry, Microsoft and Apple, competed for holiday shoppers’ attention by releasing a flurry of new products. (Note: There were no tigers in the “tech world series,” only giants.) In case you were busy with work, play or other, we’ve compiled all the Mashable stories from the previous week that include information about digital products and resources. In addition to the details on new gadgets, with blockbuster movies like Lincoln and The Hobbit on the horizon, we found a must-have app that tells you the best times to use the bathroom during a movie. As always, the roundup includes the latest social media tutorials, online resources for businesses and enriching digital lifestyle developments. It’s all about the Internet, and we’re breaking it down for your benefit and enjoyment. Here’s what we came up with this week:
Editor’s Picks • Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s New ProductsFrom the iPad Mini and iPad 4 to a razor-thin iMac, an iBooks 3 app and an updated Mac mini, here’s a look at what was announced at this week’s Apple event. • RunPee App Ensures You’ll Never Miss Big Scenes at the Movies [VIDEO]The beauty of watching a movie in your home? You can pause it at any time — to make a trip to the bathroom, maybe have a snack, or take a phone call. Not so in a movie theater.
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8The operating system is a complete reimagining of the Windows OS and sports an entirely different look from its predecessor. • Bing Releases ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for Election 2012 InfoMicrosoft Bing has released Bing Elections, a one-stop-shop for voting info. • 10 Things You Didn’t Know Dropbox Could DoBetween hosting webpages and emailing files straight to your folders, there’s a lot you can do with Dropbox that you never knew before.
Social Media • Pheed Wants to Take On the Giants of Social MediaNew social media site Pheed is an ultimate mashup of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram but with a hefty business plan to match. • Get The New YouTube Design With This Google Chrome ExtensionA Google Chrome extension will allow you to get the newest YouTube design right away. • Facebook, Twitter Help Teens Develop, Says Study [VIDEO]A recent study shows teen interactions on social media networks are growing more intimate, personal and affecting youth development. • How Social Media Is Introducing NBA Fans to a Budding StarDamian Lillard wasn’t a highly touted high school player and he didn’t attend a powerhouse college program like Duke or Kentucky. But the kid. Can. Ball. • 6 Ways to Download Tagged Photos and Albums From FacebookUse these six online tools to download tagged Facebook photos for safekeeping. For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Business & Marketing • 8 Tips to Negotiate a Higher Salary A paycheck is one of the most important elements of a job. Here are eight ways to negotiate your way to a better salary. • Top Hat Monocle Transforms Tech From Classroom Distraction into Teaching ToolTop Hat Monocle transforms tablets and smartphones from classroom distractions into teaching tools. • 5 Tips to Get Your Emails ReadWe all send and receive a lot of email; here’s how to make yours stand out. • Why Are Mobile Ads So Cheap?Mobile may be the future, but right now,
mobile ad units still command a lower average price than print and web advertisements. Here’s why. • Brands Can Now Buy Video Ads on LinkedInLinkedIn is rolling out global video advertising, the professional social network announced Tuesday. • Glocal Wants to Be the Hulu of Local News VideosForget the six o’clock news — Glocal wants to be your all-in-one distribution channel for local and national news videos online. • 5 Brands That Understand Marketing on InstagramFor inspiration on how to get started marketing on Instagram, check out how these five brands are already leveraging the platform. • Veteran Game Journalists Unite to Launch Vox’s ‘Polygon’Gaming website Polygon launches Thursday, as part of Vox Media’s sites. • Tradeo Is a Social Network for Financial TradersCalled Tradeo, the service allows users to access data feeds and analytics, monitor sentiment across the community, and execute trades online. • Chirpify Offers Instant Buying on Instagram, TwitterChirpify is a seamless payment system for social commerce that powers buying and selling on Twitter. • Snoop on Competitors’ Online Deals With This AppPerch gives small businesses a local merchant’s view of the competitive market — every tweet, pin or Facebook post by competitors is fed into the app. For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Tech & Mobile • 3 Great Bargains You Can Buy Right NowThere are good deals online. We scoured the web for three hot deals that are live right now. • 3 Celebrity Hacks to Learn FromWhat information you choose to share and on which device is an important consideration, no matter what your popularity level. • App Transfers iTunes Songs to Spotify in SecondsThe app M2S for Spotify is terrific — it’s highly recommended. • Popular Android Apps Leaking Private Password, Credit Card DataHere’s some bad news for Android users: Various apps are leaking sensitive data, from credit card information to passwords. • Microsoft Sweetens Surface Deal, Offers Free Xbox Music at Retail StoresAs part of Friday’s launch event, the first 100 people in line at any
Microsoft retail store were eligible for the free Xbox Music Pass. • New Office Web Apps Go Live on SkyDriveThe updated versions of Office Web Apps, available as preview since July, are now available for SkyDrive and Outlook.com users. • Nokia’s Lumia 510 Is the Cheapest Lumia YetNokia has launched the most affordable phone in its Lumia lineup, the Lumia 510. • 9 Sites With Killer Search FunctionalityEcommerce sites and web archives are upholding an enviable standard of search, by customizing results based on individual consumer tastes. • Headband Lets You Control Devices With Your BrainThe Muse headband is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo to bring brain-controlled computing to the mass market. • Asus Steals Surface’s Thunder With Its Own Windows RT TabletLook out Microsoft Surface, there’s another Windows tablet in town: the Asus Vivo Tab RT. • See How The iPad Mini Stacks Up Against CompetitorsHere’s a helpful chart that will help you decide which tablet to purchase. • Apple iPad Mini is a One-Handed Wonder [HANDS-ON]The new Apple iPad Mini is lighter, faster and pleasingly smaller than the iPad 3. • Apple Store May Upgrade Your iPad — if You Bought in the Last MonthApple is apparently trying to make amends with free iPad 3 to 4 upgrades — at least, if you bought your iPad in the last 30 days. • Headphones Inspired by Bob Marley Now AvailableHouse of Marley’s new headphone models are organic, recyclable and offer a deep bass driver, going down to 10 Hertz. • Surface Is a Tablet Windows Users Will Love [REVIEW]Microsoft Surface is more touchscreen PC than tablet, but that’s okay for Windows fans. • Look Out, Siri — Dragon Speech Recognition App Now on AndroidNuance Dragon, a line of speech-recognition software products, debuted its beta app for Android Wednesday. • Samsung Galaxy Note II: A Giant Phone That Grows on You [REVIEW]The Samsung Galaxy Note II has a large 5.6-inch screen. But don’t let that scare you — it can do things other smartphones can’t. • The Beginner’s Guide to CSSThe beauty of Cascading Style Sheets, or CSS, is that they make implementing design-work onto a website super-simple.
• Skype 6.0 Unveils Microsoft, Facebook Integration in UpdateSkype released a new version of its desktop VoIP client, Skype 6.0 for Mac and Windows. • Box Launches Windows 8 VersionBox has officially launched its Windows 8 app. • Fan Hack Turns ‘Super Mario 64’ Into 2-Player GameA hack released Wednesday allows two players to explore the massive world of Super Mario 64 together. • The AR.Drone 2.0 Is the Ultimate Gift for Flight NerdsGive the gift of flight. This smartphone-controlled quadricopter can take your loved one to new heights this holiday season. • These Cheap Headphones Will Knock Your Socks OffThe RHA SA 950i headphones set themselves apart with a triple punch: They’re relatively cheap at $59.95, they’re feather-light, and they sound great. For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Lifestyle • Build an Amplifying Speaker Out of a Pringles CanHere’s how to create a DIY amplifying phone speaker out of a Pringles can and common household items. • One Headset to Rule Your Computer and Mobile PhoneEvery once in a while, a gadget comes along that solves a problem that was just starting to get annoying. • ‘Undroppable’ Producers Embark on Tour to Teach Students Politics [VIDEO]Producers of the social media-driven education web series and documentary “Undroppable” will embark on a nationwide tour to help inform high school students about political topics ahead of the election. • 5 Free Android Apps to Help You Survive Black FridayBlack Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. If you’re willing to brave the early-morning doorbuster lines and crowds, then here are a few Android apps from Google Play to help you survive and succeed. • 5 Apps That Help you Shop for Healthier FoodsHere are 5 apps designed to help you cook and shop for a healthy lifestyle. • The Best Places to Sell Your Third Generation iPadSure, your thirdgeneration iPad is great and all, but after Tuesday’s announcement of Apple’s iPad Mini and iPad 4, perhaps you wish you could trade-up.
• This Android Phone is Tailor-Made for Visually Impaired People [VIDEO]If you’re visually impaired, or know someone who is, a new smartphone is being made for your needs. • 9 Ways to Recycle Your iPadWhether you’re upgrading your iPad or looking for something new, you can reuse your Apple products for everyday purposes. • Alicia Keys Unleashes Interactive Storytelling App for Families [VIDEO]Singer/songwriter and mother Alicia Keys just released a 3D animated storytelling app full of gaming elements and original music. • Dress Your iPad Mini in These Swanky CasesApple’s iPad Mini is set to hit stores on Nov. 2. Check out some of these cases designed exclusively for the new tablet. • Schoolyard Helps Student Groups Crowdfund Donations From AlumniSchoolyard helps raise funds by connecting students and alumni through student organizations. • Is This the Slimmest iPhone Case Ever?Slimline is an iPhone case that simplifies the protection of your phone. • 5 Halloween Tech Tricks and TreatsCheck out these 5 digital alternatives to candy for your kids for Halloween. Just as spooky, only less sugar! • App Turns Smartphone Into a Sex Toy for CouplesA new app allows men to control a woman’s vibrator from afar, allowing couples to keep intimacy alive even when out of town. For more digital lifestyle news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s lifestyle channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook. Image courtesy of Flickr, j&tplaman
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The Mashable Media Summit 2012 will explore the impact that technology is having on media, and how digital media is affecting our lives and changing the world. This oneday conference will bring together the brightest minds in media, including content creators, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, social media executives and journalists. Date: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036
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A Look Back at Last Year’s Mashable Media Summit
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Media Summit 2011 The Mashable Media Summit on Nov. 4 at the Times Center in New York City attracted professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing from all over the world.
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Media Summit 2011 We had a packed house in attendance for this year’s Media Summit.
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The Future of Social Media Pete Cashmore, founder and CEO of Mashable, speaks on the future of social media, its current landscape and what trends to expect for 2012.
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Media Summit 2011 This year’s Media Summit was located at the Times Center in New York City.
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Social Media Grows Up: The Evolving Role of Social Media in News Organizations Mashable‘s community manager Meghan Peters chats with Katie Rogers, social
media manager at The Washington Post; Anthony De Rosa, social media editor at Reuters; and Drake Martinet, social media editor at AllThingsD.
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Teaching – and Learning From – The Old Grey Lady Brian Stelter, a media reporter and blogger at The New York Times speaks at the Media Summit.
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The Filter Bubble: How to Fix Content Curation Eli Pariser, author and chairman of the board at MoveOn.org, discusses how human editors and algorithms can work together to get users clicking on content that matters.
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What Facebook’s New Features Mean For Journalism Adam Ostrow, executive editor and senior vice president of content, Mashable speaks with Vadim Lavrusik, journalist program manager of Facebook, about how the social network’s new features can help journalists.
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The Evolution of Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated Group editor, Terry McDonell, talks about the magazine’s transition from print to digital with Mashable’s Editor in Chief Lance Ulanoff.
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From Tactile to Mobile Josh Koppel, co-founder and chief creative officer of ScrollMotion, speaks on the
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TV Makes You Smarter Christy Tanner, TV Guide’s general manager and executive vice president, explains how technology is changing entertainment for better and for worse.
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TV Guide Audience A member of the audience asks TVGuide general manager and EVP Christy Tanner about technology’s changes to the entertainment industry.
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Who Owns Your Identity? Mashable Senior Vice President Robyn Peterson speaks with Andy Mitchell, strategic partner of development at Facebook about how much of our identity is shared to third-party sites. Also on stage is Patrick Harding, CTO of Ping Identity, and Tim Dierks, senior vice president of engineering at Huffington Post.
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Who Owns Your Identity? Mashable Senior Vice President Robyn Peterson speaks with Andy Mitchell, strategic partner of development at Facebook; Patrick Harding, CTO of Ping Identity; and Tim Dierks, senior vice president of engineering at Huffington Post about how much of our identity is shared to third-party sites.
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Like A Virgin Tor Myhren, Grey president and chief creative officer, talked about the ultimate user experience, and how different it is today from when he was a teen. Here he is at age 14.
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Like A Virgin Tor Myhren, Grey president and chief creative officer, talked about the ultimate user experience, and how different it is today from when he was a teen.
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The Problem of Prediction Tony Haile, CEO of Chartbeat, discusses how real time data changes what you should be doing.
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Mashable’s Big Announcement At Mashable Media Summit, we announced the Mashable Publisher Platform, a new editorially curated syndication experience that brings content from select publishers to our site.
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The Importance of Being Awesome Faris Yakob, chief innovation officer of MDC Partners’ kbs+p and founding partner of Spies & Assassins, covers from art and copy to arduinos and code, and how important it is to be awesome.
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AT&T Brings 4G to NYC Larry Solomon, AT&T’s senior vice president of corporate communications, announced that 4G LTE will be coming to New York City.
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AT&T Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, AT&T.
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One on One Bloomberg TV anchor Emily Chang talks tech with Foursquare’s General Manager Evan Cohen.
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The New Model of Content and Commerce Lauren Indvik, marketing and media associate editor at Mashable, is joined by a panel including Alexis Maybank, founder and chief marketing officer of Gilt Groupe?; Maureen Mullen, research and advisory lead of L2; and David Granger, editor in chief of Esquire.
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The New Model of Content and Commerce Lauren Indvik, marketing and media associate editor at Mashable, is joined by a panel including Alexis Maybank, Founder and chief marketing officer of Gilt Groupe?; Maureen Mullen, research and advisory lead of L2; and David Granger, editor in chief of Esquire.
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The Future of Social TV Mashable’s entertainment editor Christina Warren talks with a panel including Alex Iskold, GetGlue founder and CEO; Jesse Redniss, vice president of digital, USA Networks; and Tom Thai, vice president of marketing and business development at Bluefin Labs, about the future of social media in its relationship with television.
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10 Pinterest Accounts That Celebrate the Olympic Spirit | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
13 PINTEREST ACCOUNTS THAT CELEBRATE THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT 1.
1. NBC Olympic Coverage As the official Olympics broadcast network for the U.S., NBC has been preparing for and ramping up its coverage of the games for months. Its Pinterest pins tell this year’s Olympic story in chronological order, dating back to May, when the torch was lit in Olympia, Greece.
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3. 2012 Olympic Games A great place to access general Olympics and London information and atmosphere, this Pinterest account also breaks down some of the major Olympic sports into their own boards.
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4. Shop NBC Olympics More than just pins of official Olympics merchandise from NBC, this Pinterest account details what it takes to live like an Olympian: motivation, the right diet and lots of training.
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5. General Interest Pinterest user Laura Meredith pins all kinds of Olympic-related content, including fashion accessories, art and food.
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6. Olympic Spirit This Pinterest board, by Judy Gaines, captures exactly what the Olympics are all about: glory. The photos are dramatic and inspirational — they’ll surely give you goosebumps.
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typography and graphic design. The colorful art from around the world reminds us of the Olympics’ rich history.
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8. Action Shots Amazed by the incredible feats of the human body? Pinterest user Stacey Krenek sure seems to be. Her pins celebrate athletes with action shots and stunning portraits.
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9. Paralympics Although the Paralympics don’t begin until Aug. 29, Pinterest users like Ruth Harrigan are getting a head start by celebrating the astonishing accomplishments of physically disabled athletes.
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10. Olympic History Each Olympic Games logs astounding athletic feats, but also paves the way for accomplishments in gender, ethnic and sexual equality. Pinterest user Malinda Nevitt shares some of those moments on her Olympics board; she accompanies many photos with detailed descriptions of historical achievements.
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11. DIY/Kids Projects Kids love the Olympics just as much as adults, so get them involved with fun crafts and games to play at home. Mini-Olympics FTW!
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12. Olympics Party Throw an Olympics viewing party around your favorite sport, but don’t forget to entertain accordingly.
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13. Olympic Nail Art It wouldn’t be a Pinterest post without some mention of nail art. Show your true colors with a patriotic design — or 10. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/pinterest-olympics/ No Comments
Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier Dead at 63 | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier died Saturday of a heart attack. Image: Dieu Nalio Chery PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Jean-Claude-Duvalier, the self-proclaimed “president for life” of Haiti whose corrupt and brutal regime sparked a popular uprising that sent him into a 25-year exile, died Saturday of a heart attack, his attorney said. Reynold George said the 63-year-old ex-leader died at his home. Duvalier, looking somewhat frail, made a surprise return to Haiti in 2011, allowing victims of his regime to pursue legal claims against him, and prompting some old allies to rally around him. Neither side gained much support, and the once-feared dictator known as “Baby Doc” spent his late years in relative obscurity in the leafy hills above the Haitian capital. Duvalier was the son of Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, a medical doctor-turneddictator who promoted “Noirisme,” a movement that sought to highlight Haiti’s African roots over its European ones while uniting the black majority against a mulatto elite in a country divided by class and color. The regimes of both leaders tortured and killed political opponents, and relied on a dreaded civilian militia known as the Tonton Macoutes. In 1971, Francois Duvalier suddenly died of an illness, and named his son to succeed him. At 19, Jean-Claude Duvalier became the world’s youngest president. The son was regarded as a lackluster student at a prestigious private Catholic school in the capital, but his teachers gave him passing grades to avoid fury from the National Palace, according to Written in Blood, a history of Haiti by Robert Debs Heinl and Nancy Gordon Heinl.
Jean-Claude Duvalier ruled for 15 years, his administration seen as less violent and repressive than his father’s. Echoes of press freedom and personal criticism — never tolerated under his father — emerged sporadically because of international pressure. Still, human rights groups documented abuses and political persecution. A trio of prisons known as the “Triangle of Death,” which included the much-feared Fort Dimanche for longterm inmates, symbolized the brutality of his regime. As president, Duvalier married the daughter of a wealthy coffee merchant, Michele Bennett, in 1980. The engagement caused a scandal among old Duvalierists, for she was a mulatto and the arrangement ran counter to the Noirisme movement that Duvalier’s father espoused. The wedding was a lavish affair, complete with imported champagne, flowers and fireworks. The ceremony, which reportedly costed $5 million, was broadcast live on television to the impoverished nation. Under Duvalier’s rule, Haiti saw widespread demographic changes. Peasants moved to the capital in search of work, as factories popped up to meet the growing demand for cheap labor. Thousands of professionals fled a climate of repression for cities such as New York, Miami and Montreal. Aid also began to flow from the United States and agencies such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The tourists followed, some in search of a form of tropical hedonism that included booze, prostitution and Voodoo ceremonies for which Haiti became legendary. Tourism collapsed in the early 1980s after Florida doctors noted that an unusual number of AIDS cases were coming from Haitian emigres, even though the disease was believed to have been brought from the U.S. But it was corruption and human rights abuses that defined Duvalier’s rule. The National Palace became known for opulent parties, as Bennett took overseas shopping sprees to decorate, and collect fur coats. Duvalier relished taking his presidential yacht out for a spin, and racing sports cars. Under mounting pressure from the administration of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Duvalier made pretenses of improving Haiti’s human rights record by releasing political prisoners. Still, journalists and activists were jailed or exiled. Haitians without visas or money left by boarding flimsy boats in a desperate effort to reach Florida shores. The New York-based Human Rights Watch estimated that up to 30,000 Haitians were killed, many by execution, under the regime of the two Duvaliers. As Haiti’s living conditions deteriorated, Pope John-Paul II made a visit in 1983, and famously declared: “Things must change.” Three years later, they did. A popular uprising swept across Haiti, and Duvalier and Bennett boarded a U.S.-government C-141 for France. The couple divorced in 1993. Duvalier later became involved with Veronique Roy, who accompanied him on his 2011 return to Haiti.
While in exile in France, Duvalier was never known to hold a job. He occasionally made public statements about his eagerness to return to Haiti. Supporters periodically marched on his behalf in the Haitian capital. On Jan. 16, 2011, Duvalier made his surprise return. He said he wanted to help in the reconstruction of Haiti, whose capital and outlying cities were heavily damaged in a magnitude-7.0 earthquake the year before. But many suspected Duvalier came back in an effort to reclaim money he had allegedly stashed. Others said he merely wanted to die in his homeland. More than 20 victims of his rule stepped forward to file charges that ranged from false imprisonment to torture. Human Rights Watch issued a report saying that Duvalier may not have directly participated in the torture and killings under his regime, but that there was enough evidence to prosecute him. In a 2007 radio interview, Duvalier asked Haitians to forgive him for “errors” made while he ruled the country, the BBC reported. Despite the occasional stay in the hospital, Duvalier seemed to enjoy his new life back home, and was free to roam the capital. He was spotted attending government ceremonies, dining with friends in several high-end restaurants and avoided jail time. In 2013, Duvalier began renovating an old house that Roy said had been destroyed in the wake of his 1986 ouster. The efforts to prosecute him stumbled along. Duvalier stunned human rights observers and alleged victims of his regime in 2013 when he testified about his rule before an investigating judge. A year later, a judge overturned an earlier court decision, and ruled that Duvalier could face crimes-against-humanity charges. But in the end, the case stalled because officials did little to move it along. Duvalier and Bennett had two children, son Francois Nicolas “Nico” and daughter Anya. Additional reporting by Mashable Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/10/04/jean-claude-duvalier-haiti-dead/ No Comments
NFL Player Launches App to Demystify Notorious Card Game | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
The little-known Cajun card game called bourre gained a certain level of notoriety among sports fans after it led to a pair of high-profile altercations between NBA players in 2010 and 2011.
First, star guard Gilbert Arenas nearly lost his career after wielding an unlicensed handgun in the team locker room following a bourre-related gambling dispute with a fellow Washington Wizard. Then a couple Memphis Grizzlies fought on a team charter flight after some high stakes bourre gone bad. The two incidents served to pull back a curtain on a previously unheard-of part of pro athlete gambling culture, but gave bourre (pronounced BOO-ray) a hint of menace as well. Now an app released by NFL player Bernard Pollard aims to demystify the game by making it appeal to more people who can play virtually and without having to bet actual money on its outcome. Pollard says he’s seen pots among teammates reach into the tens of thousands of dollars since entering the NFL in 2006. “I just want the app to make people be able to have fun with the game, where you don’t have to hand out any money and then your wife looks at you crazy, like, ‘You just wrote a check for how much?'” he told Mashable. The aptly-named Bourre App costs $1.99 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Pollard says it’s registered steady user growth — including a number of Pollard’s NFL peers — since launching in August, with one major update still to come. The app lets users bet fake currency during hands of the game, which has been described as a mashup of poker and spades. Pollard funded Bourre App entirely on his own, but enlisted friend and former teammate Ryan Moats to help make his vision a reality. Moats once interned at EA Sports during the NFL off-season and now operates a graphic design company called Moastworks Studios. “It’s tough to pick someone and say, ‘Hey, I really don’t know you but I’m going to trust you and give you all this money to make this happen,'” says Pollard, whose Crush Boy nickname comes from his tough on-field hits. “But with Ryan, I trust him completely and knew he would do a great job and really want the game to be great.” But don’t think the Bourre App is a digital one-off for Pollard and Moats. They used to scheme about creating a Max Payne-style video game, and already have some other projects planned. “It’s just me wanting to do something that people can have fun with, and show people that I can be something other than a football player,” Pollard says. Does Pollard’s Bourre App sound like something you might check out? Let us know in the comments.
BONUS: Who to Follow on Twitter This NFL Season
32 MUST-FOLLOW TWITTER ACCOUNTS FOR THE NFL FAN 1.
@NFL The league’s official account. A no-brainer for any NFL fan.
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@DeseanJackson10 The Eagles receiver is a hoot to follow because you never know what you’re going to get, except for three things: capital letters, exclamation points and Instagram photos. Those you can count on.
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@AdamSchefter ESPN’s NFL Insider is a tweeting machine and constantly breaks news from around the league. A true must-follow for NFL die-hards.
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@brian_mcintyre The NFL.com writer is another good news source and an especially good follow for his steady retweets of other writers, outlets and players.
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@jharrison9292 Fearsome on the field, Steelers linebacker James Harrison is friendly and downto-earth on social media.
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@FauxJohnMadden This parody account of the legendary coach and broadcaster will have you laughing out loud.
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@SI_PeterKing Sports Illustrated‘s senior NFL writer is a great source for quick news, links to columns and 140-character takes on the league’s biggest stories.
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@billbarnwell Barnwell covers the NFL for Grantland.com. He’s extremely knowledgable about the league — and about how to bet on its games.
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@MatthewBerryTMR Professionally speaking, Berry’s entire purpose in life is to analyze fantasy football for ESPN — so he’s a must-follow if you want bragging rights over your friends.
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@McCourtyTwins Tennessee Titan Jason McCourty and twin brother Devin of the New England Patriots are active and engaging on Twitter. They also share the same account (signing their posts either “J-Mac” or “D-Mac”), which makes their banter and updates all the more entertaining.
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@NFLprguy As his handle implies, Brian McCarthy does PR for the NFL. He’s a good follow for updates straight from the league, as well as the lowdown on its latest innovations and initiatives.
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@JimIrsay Possibly the most fun team owner in all of sports, when it comes to Twitter, Irsay is offbeat, irreverent and always entertaining.
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@darrenrovell If you’re interested in the business side of the NFL, from marketing to ticket sales, Rovell is the undisputed place to start.
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@FootballPost Between now and February, the Twitter account of this popular NFL site will serve you a robust diet of links and news each week to carry you through to next Sunday.
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@BenTateRB The Texans running back may not be an NFL star yet — but he’s a star on Twitter, where the Auburn product loves to talk college football.
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@sportsguy33 Bill Simmons has built up a massive and loyal following during his tenure as a columnist for ESPN. His feed is usually good for a few good chuckles, as well as
links to his mammoth NFL columns and mailbags.
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@ChrisBurke_SI The SI.com NFL writer is both funny and insightful.
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@EdgeofSports Dave Zirin covers sports for The Nation and always approaches topics from a political angle. He’s sure to have plenty to say, especially as repeat NFL concussions continue to make headlines.
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@mortreport ESPN’s senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen is a never-ending stream of NFL news on Twitter.
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@drewbrees Brees is an MVP-caliber player for the New Orleans Saints, but his tweets also reveal a keen awareness of and intelligence about issues off the field.
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@judybattista Battista covers the NFL for The New York Times. Her deadline game recaps are second to none, and she can also be a good follow for real-time game updates.
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@TheBigLead Jason McIntyre is purveyor of The Big Lead sports blog. The blog is a great source for analysis, player gossip and media news alike. Following McIntyre is a surefire way to stay up on the national NFL conversation.
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@JimmyClausen Cam Newton’s backup in Carolina is a first teamer on Twitter, where he’s generous about interacting with fans, and frequently provides funny insights into his life off the field.
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@JoshScobee10 The Jaguars place kicker loves to interact with fans and is one of Twitter’s funnier athletes.
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@footballfacts Blogger Kerry Byrne isn’t as big a name as many of the others on this list, but he’s a great source for analysis and fresh perspective.
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@DeionSanders It’s Prime Time, baby! Need we say more? The Hall of Famer always entertains — on the field, on camera and on Twitter.
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@MarcedesLewis89 The Jaguars tight end tweets all the time. The constant stream gives a nice look into his life and mind.
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@MattBowen41 Bowen writes for the National Football Post, but he has a leg up on most NFL reporters, having spent seven years in the league as a player before entering the media game.
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@ProFootballTalk On Twitter, this NBC Sports blog is great to follow for its tireless procession of NFL links and news.
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@StevanRidley The Patriots running back is a fun follow for his constant interaction with fans.
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@ProFootballWkly Follow this account for a wide variety of links to NFL coverage from all angles.
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@Rotoworld_FB If you take fantasy sports seriously, Rotoworld’s football feed is a great way to gain an advantage over the rest of your league. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/11/bourre-app-bernard-pollard-nfl/ No Comments
Does Being Single Suck So Much That We Need To Get Naked? | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
The new dating show Dating Naked is not your average quest for love. While most reality competitions feature superficial people judging and eliminating others almost entirely on looks, Dating Naked takes the stigma of body type out of the equation by putting it all out there immediately and letting you get a first hand look at someone’s entire dating package, literally. Plus, you no longer have to head exclusively to HBO to get your daily dose of small screen boobs. Dating naked also begs the question, WTF have Americans resorted to when it comes to love? Is it SO shitty out there in the dating world that we’re resorting to getting naked on national television in order to get laid? I mean, with instant gratification I guess it makes sense. Why check out a bro on Tinder and have to imagine what’s underneath when you can literally see a guy’s penis size when you first lay eyes on him.
Sure, the characters are not the brightest people in the world. The first episode featured a 36 year old woman who actually goes by Wee-Wee looking for love, which is kind of indicative of her overall problem anyway. Other hilarious shit includes the immediate analysis of tattoos, unrestrained dick and boobs during water sports, and contestants’ sad, sad stories about how they’ve had such a shitty job on Match.com that they’re literally willing to go tubing without so much as a bandeau bikini top in the name of love. Take that, Free the Nipple. I mean we’re definitely going to watch it because if I’m going to subject myself to yet another dating show naked on my couch, the contestants might as well be along for
the ride. Dating Naked airs on Thursdays at 9/8c on VH1. For more of an idea of the ridiculous stuff in store, check out the video:
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NEWPORT – Four large glass-enclosed candles burned Wednesday next
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to four bouquets of deep red roses atop a marker engraved with the names of more than 100 Lincoln County fishermen who have lost their lives at sea since 1900. The tokens honored the memory of four more men whose names will soon be added to the marker inside the Fishermen’s Memorial Sanctuary at Yaquina Bay State Park. The spot overlooks the jetties where local fishing boats pass on their way to and from the sea. “May the Creator bless the crew of the Fishing Vessel Nesika, their families and friends,” read a paper left with the flowers and candles. “We mourn with you in your great loss.” Three Newport men – Robert Thompson, 40, Steven Langlot, 34, and Ben Eder, 21 – and 20-year-old Jared Hamrick of Waldport died when their 40-foot crabber capsized Tuesday morning a half-mile off Yaquina Head as it was lowering crab pots into place on the ocean floor.
The Coast Guard suspended the search for the missing men late Wednesday morning, though members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse and other volunteers will continue to search the beaches for their bodies. Their battered boat washed up on Beverly Beach north of Newport, and a salvage crew dragged it along the beach to the end of an access road, where it will be loaded aboard a truck this morning. A search of the vessel turned up no sign of the men. Thompson, the Nesika skipper, had been a fishermen for 15 years and was always cautious at sea, said his brother-in-law, Perry Garrett of Spokane. Garrett came to Newport to be with his sister – Thompson’s wife, Patricia – and the couple’s three children, Tyson, 18, Katie, 15, and Josh, 13. “He would not do anything to endanger himself or his crew,” Garrett said. “It’s just something that happened.” Fishing was Thompson’s life, Garrett said, and dying at sea is probably the way he would have chosen to go. “He’s still there watching us. And he’s going to be watching every fisherman from now on. He’s a protector.” The community also paid tribute to the lost fishermen and is pulling together to help their loved ones. Lincoln County commissioners opened their meeting Wednesday with a moment of silence. The flag next to the commercial boat basin flew at half-staff in wind-driven rain.
Members of the Newport Fishermen’s Wives Association met with grieving family and friends. Counselors at Newport High School talked with students and staff. “This is a fishing community. Fishing is part of the culture of Newport,” said Ginny Goblirsch, president of the association. “Everybody feels the loss.” Oregon’s Dungeness crab fishery is perhaps the most dangerous – fishermen harvest most of the crab in December and January during the worst weather and ocean conditions that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Crews know they may miss a good payday if they stay in port – especially in the early part of the season, which begins Dec. 1. “But no fisherman dwells on the fact that you could die, or you wouldn’t be a fisherman,” Goblirsch said. Knowing the danger doesn’t make it any easier for the families of fishermen who are lost. About 20 family members and friends gathered at the Coast Guard station during the search, attended by Fishermen’s Wives members and others who offered moral support and helped them notify out-of-town relatives. “They’re holding up well under the circumstances, but the pain is indescribable,” Goblirsch said. The wives group has been through such tragedies before. Goblirsch said members will offer long-term support to the families, but the association’s financial resources are limited and there are no
pensions for families of lost fishermen. Newport has perhaps 50 of Oregon’s 325 active crab boats. Most of the crab fleet continued to set the large round steel-and-wire crab pots Wednesday, then headed into port. A gale is expected to keep them off the ocean for the next few days. Goblirsch said the crew of the Nesika had a good boat, good safety gear and solid training and experience. The boat was owned by Robert Eder, the father of one of the crew members and a fisherman with a reputation for stressing safety and keeping his boats shipshape. A wave probably hit the boat broadside as it was setting gear, Goblirsch said. And it must have happened very quickly, she speculated. “So I guess that’s a blessing,” she said. “They didn’t suffer.” At Yaquina Bay State Park, a gazebo-style enclosure shelters the memorial. Underneath are a few benches. The Fishermen’s Wives solicited help from the community to build the memorial, and dedication is scheduled next year after completion of some final work. The names cover two sides of the marker – the most recent on the side closest to the ocean. Dots next to some of the names indicate that the bodies were recovered. It’s a good place for people to come, sit and remember their loved ones, said Connie Kennedy, a Fishermen’s Wives member whose husband is a crab fisherman. And the number of visitors probably will increase in the wake of the Nesika tragedy.
“It’s a comfort to the families. It’s a comfort for the community,” Kennedy said. NEWPORT CRAB FLEET Most recent losses: Dec. 11, 2001 – Fishing Vessel Nesika. Four crewmen lost. Dec. 8, 1999 – Fishing Vessel Blue Heather. Two crewmen lost. Dec. 6, 1994 – Fishing Vessel Amber Dawn II. Four crewmen lost. To help families: Send donations to the Newport Fishermen’s Wives Family Support Fund, P.O. Box 971, Newport, OR 97365. Contributions may be earmarked for the families of Nesika crew members – all of them or specific families. CAPTION(S): CHRIS PIETSCH / The Register-Guard Coast Guard, state police and salvage personnel board the Nesika after it ran aground at Beverly Beach north of Newport on Wednesday. Four men died when the 40-foot crabber capsized Tuesday morning off Yaquina Head. Flowers and candles are left at the Fishermen’s Memorial Sanctuary at Yaquina Bay State Park by grieving members of the Newport community. S. BARROW / The Register-Guard No Comments
Will Smith Sings Fresh Prince Theme Song With English School Children | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
World famous actor Will Smith is no doubt most famous for his original starring role on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air TV show from the 1990′s. Where ever Smith goes, young people seem to know the lyrics to the Fresh Prince theme song, and want to sing it with him.
Last year, he and the studio audience on The Graham Norton Show on the BBC all sang the theme together, and now video of that performance stands with over 7 million hits. Will recently visited a British middle school, and while on stage, of course was asked to rap the theme song. All he had to say was, “West Philadelphia…” for the entire room of school children to rise to their feet screaming, cheering, and singing along. The week old video of the outrageous scene has gone viral, and stands with over 300,000 views.
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Klout Adds Support for Facebook Pages | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
Starting Friday, Facebook pages are now integrated into your Klout score. Klout estimates that a user with a score between 70-80 has an average of 13,000 users talking about their Facebook page. The new feature allows you to connect your brand or organization’s page to your Klout account and then have activity for that page help grow your Klout score. In August, Klout unveiled a completely new look and pushed out updated scores for all of its users. The new look and score showcase not only your score, but also the individual posts that got you there. “We went from about 100 variables that we were looking at to over 400,” Joe Fernandez, founder and CEO of Klout told Mashable after the site’s redesign earlier this year. “We’re looking at a bunch of new stuff.” Klout updates earlier this year also included support “real-world influence,” taking into account your title at your job — a CEO of a company will get more Klout than the mailman — or if you’re important enough to have your own Wikipedia page. The redesign also added a new feature called “Your Moments,” a look back at your most influential tweets and posts over the past 90 days.
Individual page content will start appearing on your Klout profile soon. How do you feel about Klout adding support for Facebook pages? Let is know your thoughts in the comments. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/28/klout-facebook-pages/ No Comments
A Well Mannered Pub In Ireland‌ | Posted in Fun & Goofy or Serious
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