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The seeds of the idea that would eventually become Google began on the campus of Stanford University in 1995. The founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, met while Brin showed prospective student Page around the campus. The following year, both Brin and Page were computer science graduate students at Stanford and put their heads together on revamping the search engine.
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That same year, PC Magazine wrote that Google was the search engine of choice in the Top 100 Web Site for 1998. By 1999, the company had moved out of Wojcicki’s garage and had a whopping eight employees. By the end of the year, the company would tout a 500 percent increase in employees, bringing the total to 40.
Thus, BackRub (Google’s original name) was formed. The pair operated BackRub, a “web crawler” designed to transverse the web to locate information on the university’s servers for over a year before the university kicked them off for using too much bandwidth to operate.
GOOGLE HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR On April 1, 2000, Google made a big announcement; however, it was completely false. The company claimed that they were launching MentalPlex, a program that would allow you to visualize your search results and the program would read your mind to show them to you. These April Fools’ Day jokes became a yearly tradition for the company.
In 1997, Page and Brin decided to come up with a more meaningful name for their search engine. They decided on Google, which is a play on the word “googol,” a mathematical term for the number that represents the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros. They found this name fitting as it reflects their mission to organize a possibly infinite amount of information found on the web into one place.
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www.shelterinsurance.com/michaelahlers Do You Google?... Continued from Page 2 most definitely not limited to: • Google Maps which allows you to get directions as well as view maps • YouTube (acquired in 2006) which allows you to watch, upload and share videos • Google+ which Google says is real-life sharing, re-thought for the web • Google Finance which provides business information, news and interactive charts • Google Translate which can be used to translate up to 51 different languages, including Swahili, Icelandic and Yiddish The most recently-added program is called Snapseed, which is likened to the Facebook application Instagram. Both allow you to edit, crop, sharpen, lighten, adjust color saturation and add vintage filters (just to name a few) to your photos. The unofficial numbers from the second quarter of 2012 indicate Google has upwards of 34,000 permanent employees.
I WANT TO BE FIRST! Google is a fully automated search engine, which means you don’t need to do anything to show up on a search. The program uses software called “spiders� to sift through the web on a regular basis and pick out sites to add to the index. Thus, your search results are chosen. It is estimated that almost 90 percent of people using a search engine won’t look past the first page. So how can a website optimize its location on the search results page? There is no way to guarantee a better ranking on a Google search. It is a coveted spot nonetheless because when a user performs a search, they click on the top result most often, up to 42 percent of the time. The more clicks that result gets, the more relevant the website appears to be. There are most definitely ways around Google’s ranking system, providing a site a better location when it may not be accurate. This practice is known as “black hat optimization� and is a big no-no in the world of search engines. When a Google search is performed, a se-
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It was October 26th, the year 1012. As the sun circled down, each member of the Trow village grew anxious. Tonight was a night of no moon, and because of this rare occasion, the entire colony would celebrate outside. With so few opportunities to adventure into the outdoors, a night of no moon was usually considered the highlight of the year for most Trows. So they spread. Across the land and over the hills they gathered and sucked the fresh air. It was a sweet relief, not to be outdone.
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Linus was picking grass the height of his father. Creating trails in the land that he could frolic through in the nighttime. He saved the grass in a basket, hoping he could grow some of his own in a tunnel. He longed to be human; strong, tall, and a warrior. But Linus knew his limitations, he was but a simple Trow, and he was okay with that now. As he threw another bundle of greens into his stone basket, he heard a howling scream in the night. There was silence. AHHHHHGGGG – another scream came blistering from the north, and the he heard something like a careful thunder. He stepped forward and listened. It became clear; it was the sound of footsteps. Then over the hills came hundreds of Trows running and screaming. Linus looked and saw some were carrying fallen ones. Fear struck his heart as, from over the hilltop, he saw a twenty-foot one eyed Norwegian Monster munching on some fresh Trow. The monster was soaking wet, fresh from an ocean swim. Then Linus saw another, and another; three Monsters pillaging the peaceful Trow, ripping them limb from limb and feeding on the remains. Linus turned his back, tears gushing, and ran with the others. The monsters had invaded from the northern shore though, and were stomping the grounds of the tunnel entrance. Linus and his neighbors were running from the monsters, but they were also scurrying away from their only way home. Within hours, the night would fall and the sun would work its way back into the sky. As Pinz honors this forgotten Holiday in this October series, don’t forget about Dollar Daze (Tuesdays and Thursdays after 4pm), Karaoke Friday Nights, and Live Music every Saturday! Also, be sure to buy your tickets to the October 27th Halloween Spooktacular by visiting www.PinzBowling.com or facebook.com/PinzBowling
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tainers that can hold standing water. This can include saucers under flower containers and any pots or buckets. Empty water in birdbaths weekly. It recommends emptying a pet’s outdoor water bowl weekly as well, but I would suggest doing it daily. You don’t want your pet to drink water that might have mosquito larva in it.
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After you have had your fill of all of the wonderful Narcissus varieties, another favorite of mine is Muscari or Grape Hyacinth. They come in many different shades of white and purple but the bright blue is without a doubt my favorite. Most varieties get around 6” tall and bloom from April to May. Another one to consider is Cammasia also called a Wild Hyacinth. It is a beautiful star-shaped flower that blooms in the late spring. It comes in shades of bluepurple and white and is perfect for mass plantings along streams or ponds because it requires a bit more water. If you can get it to naturalize than it is well worth the effort. For a very early bloomer try Chinodoxa or Glory of the Snow! Sounds about right! These little shorties, only about 5” tall, are available in purple, white and the prettiest pinks!
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1. Wash your hands thoroughly. Rinse and pat the kale dry with paper or kitchen towels. Tear kale off the stems (leave them in large pieces) and place leaves into large bowl. Add olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt to the kale. Begin massaging the oil and salt into the kale leaves. Massage the leaves until you feel them become soft and pliable, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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2. Tear the kale into small pieces or cut into ribbons. Pour off any liquid that may have accumulated in the bottom of the bowl. Place the kale back into bowl. Add in the syrup or honey, 2 tablespoons vinegar and the lemon juice to the kale to start. Continue rubbing the kale, until all surfaces are coated and shiny, about 2 minutes. Taste a leaf and add the remaining vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed.
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3. Add pepper, avocado, bell pepper, carrot and almonds, and toss to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature. Serves 4.
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1. LITERATURE: Who was England’s first, unofficial poet laureate?
1. When Atlanta’s Craig Kimbrel set
2. MUSIC: Which musical group had a hit with “Penny Lane”?
a season (46), whose mark did he
3. MEASUREMENTS: How many meters are in an “are,” a unit of land measurement?
2. Name the last major-league team
4. INVENTIONS: Who invented frozen food in 1923?
3. Carolina’s Cam Newton had 14
5. GEOGRAPHY: Which countries share the region of Patagonia?
set an NFL record. Who was the for-
6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone associated with July? 7. ASTRONOMY: The moon called Titan orbits which planet in our solar system? 8. HISTORY: In what year did Ohio’s National Guard kill four war protesters at Kent State University? 9. MOVIES: Which Disney movie featured a character named Dory? 10. RELIGION: Who is the patron saint of carpenters?
a rookie record in 2011 for saves in break? to have an ERA below 3.00 for a season. rushing TDs in the 2011 season to mer record holder? 4. Who recorded the highest points per game average as a freshman for Duke men’s basketball team? 5. In 2011-12, Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos set the record for most overtime goals in a season (five). How many other players had been tied with Stamkos? 6. What school has won the past two championships in NCAA women’s bowling? 7. In how many weight classes did boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley win world titles?
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1. Who released “Let Me Take You Dancing,” and when? 2. What stage name did Susan Janet Ballion take? 3. Name the group behind “A Little Bit More” and “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman.” 4. Which group sounded like the Beatles in their song “Lies”? 5. “Life on Mars?” appeared on what album? 6. Which female singer released “Wonderful Summer,” and when? (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) you can find the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (13).
By Sam Struckhoff
New DVD Releases for Week of October 1, 2012 “Dark Shadows” (PG-13) -- This comedy from Tim Burton is a loving take on an old TV series. A wealthy womanizer (Johnny Depp) breaks the heart of a spiteful witch. She takes out her frustration by turning him into a vampire, sealing him in a coffin and leaving him to think about what he’s done for all eternity. Depp makes it out of the coffin to find that the year is 1972, a dysfunctional family has taken over his manor, and the witch who cursed him is still out and about.
Depp and Burton need to stop working together. Depp’s dramatic chops and comedic talent are nowhere to be seen. It’s another episode of the Burton Show: where Depp is a pasty weirdo prancing around in a typical much-like-”Beetlejuice” affair. The few chuckles aren’t worth the groans. “People Like Us” (PG-13) -- Sam (Chris Pines) is a slick salesman type who, despite his acumen, sure could use a few more dollars. When his record-producing father passes away, Sam’s only inheritance is a bundle of cash and instructions to deliver it to a sister he never knew he had (Elizabeth Banks). Sis is a single mom recovering from addiction and the knowledge that her father died without reconciling. Mom (Michelle Pfeiffer) is having a hard time as well. Everybody just needs a big group hug. It’s hokey and melodramatic and plenty predictable (of course Chris Pines won’t
take the selfish route.) However, the actors commit and deliver some cathartic scenes despite the drippy, made-for-TV look of the whole thing. “Iron Sky” (R) -- Nazis from the moon are invading with their flying saucers, and the president of the United States is Sarah Palin. How can mankind survive? “Iron Sky” is a lesson in let-downs. The trailer for the movie bounced around the Internet seeking fan-funding. Unfortunately, the promise of a ridiculous, irreverent action-comedy about Moon Nazis can’t hold the line. Pop culture references are delivered in a sort of pretentious manner (a Dr. Strangelove reference does not automatically establish intelligent comedy). The strongest aspect of the film is the surprising quality of the special effects. “Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding” (R) -- A mother takes her teen son and 20-something daughter with her on a trip to visit
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Grandma in upstate New York. The twist: the mother is getting divorced, the kids are somewhat apathetic and Grandma is Jane Fonda deep in the throes of baby-boomer self-parody. Everybody is kinda sad and resentful, but it’s all sorted out when they learn to, you know, loosen up, man.
TV RELEASES “How I Met Your Mother: The Complete Seventh Season” “Downton Abbey Seasons 1 & 2 Limited Edition Set -- Original UK Version” “New Girl: Season One” “90210: The Fourth Season” “Bonanza: The Official Complete Fourth Season” “Magic City: The Complete First Season” (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Family problems are best worked out with all those concerned contributing suggestions that will ease tensions. Stay with it until a workable solution is found.
1. Ben Jonson 2. The Beatles 3. 100 square meters 4. Clarence Birdseye 5. Argentina and Chile 6. Ruby 7. Saturn 8. 1970 9. “Finding Nemo” 10. St. Joseph
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Someone has some suggestions to offer regarding your new project. You might find them helpful. Remember to avoid speculation and to stick with just the facts, Lamb.
SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Neftali Feliz had 40 saves for Texas in 2010. 2. The Los Angeles Dodgers had a team ERA of 2.95 in 1989. 3. Steve Grogan had 12 rushing TDs for New England in 1976. 4. Johnny Dawkins averaged 18.1 points per game in the 1982-83 season. 5. Nine others. 6. Maryland Eastern Shore. 7. Three -- lightweight, welterweight and light middleweight.
FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Bryan Adams, 1979. To turn it into a disco song, producers speeded up the tempo, which also changed the pitch of Adams’ voice. 2. Siouxsie Sioux. She was lead singer for the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Their single “Hong Kong Garden” climbed into the Top 10 in 1978. 3. Dr. Hook, in 1976 and 1979 respectively. Until 1975 they were called Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show. 4. The Knickerbockers, in 1965. They released “One Track Mind” the following year. 5. David Bowie’s “Hunky Dory” album in 1971. Three years later, Barbra Streisand released it on her ButterFly album along with other contemporary songs. 6. “Robin” Ward, in 1963. Her real name was Jackie, and while “Robin” was thought to be a one-hit wonder, Jackie was busily carving out a successful career singing for television shows and theme songs, films and commercials.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An old friend suddenly reappears. Whether this proves to be a boon or a bane in the Bovine’s life depends on the reason for this surprising reappearance. Be cautious. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Vital information finally emerges, allowing you to make that important personal decision. You can now move your focus to an upcoming professional development. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might not like seeing so many on-the-job changes. But some of them could open new opportunities for the Moon Child’s talents to shine to your best advantage. LEO (July 23 to August 22) An apparently solid-gold opportunity beckons the Lion. But check to see if all that dazzle isn’t just a sprinkling of surface glitter. Check it out before making a commitment. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A close friend could offer advice on how to handle a difficult family matter. But in the end, the decision has to be made based on what is best for you and those you love.
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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Expect to hear more about an offer that has piqued your interest. You earn respect for insisting on solid facts, not just a fancy talk about potential opportunities. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) What seemed to be a reasonable workplace request might need to be defended. Don’t fret. You have both the facts and a surprise ally on your side. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A bit of capriciousness might be just what you need. Plan to kick up your heels in a round of fun and games with family and friends this weekend. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Although some of your plans might have to be put on hold, things do begin to take a turn for the better by midweek. Your financial crunch also eases. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your financial picture begins to brighten by week’s end. There are also favorable changes in your personal life. Someone you care for has good news to report. BORN THIS WEEK: You seek balance, but not at the expense of justice. You would make a fine judge.
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hen working with investors, I find far too often people who are looking for magic wands, looking for that one perfect investment that will make everything right. That single tool that brings with it the promise that their goals and dreams will come true. Unfortunately, most times that promise ends up being hollow. When the illusion is finally uncovered, the investment is abandoned, usually sold at a loss and the quest is again restarted for that perfect investment. Sadly, too many will spend their entire lives seeking what cannot be found – there are no magic wands. There is, however, a perfect investment … but it ain’t what you think. The perfect investment is not a stock or bond or a mutual fund. It is not an annuity, the latest trust or even a personal bank. In fact the perfect investment is not an investment at all. The perfect investment is found in your dreams – by defining them and committing to them. When we make the time to recognize what it is we want out of life and truly understand what it is going to take to make those dreams real, we can develop a plan of action. Then stocks, bonds and the rest of it become simply the tools we use to implement that plan. The objective of investing now becomes not finding the best investment or the highest return but to create a portfolio filled with good tools that support your vision of the future – to build a welldiversified portfolio filled with investments that you understand, that you know when and how to use, and most importantly what
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