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joi, 22 septembrie 2011

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Military Humor - Part 4
The 8 Types of Girls From Your High School
Igloo Hotel in Finland
Changing Faces With a Smile - Operation Smile
Superhero Fetuses
The Past and Future of Famous Logos
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 2

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:52 AM PDT

Who new that the military men had some sense of humor. Well they do and it is not bad. They might be in the military, but soldiers are just humans after all and humans.

Here is another collection of very funny pictures of what happens when our troops get bored..

Previous Parts:
Military Humor - Part 1
Military Humor - Part 2
Military Humor - Part 3

The 8 Types of Girls From Your High School

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:46 AM PDT

There are several types of high school girls. Check out our list of stereotypical high school girls below. Do you recognize them?

Source: coedmagazine

Igloo Hotel in Finland

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:27 PM PDT

The Hotel Kakslauttanen in Finland is in fact an Igloo Village, at which you can have your pick of 20 unique glass and snow igloos for your stay. They aren't ice houses, but 31 well-maintained log cabins – built from a very special thermo glass that keeps them warmth and comfortable. Because of that, the temperature inside the Igloos is always a normal room temperature and the igloos inhabitants won't feel any of the polar cold. For more info.

Changing Faces With a Smile - Operation Smile

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:24 PM PDT

An amazing little girl who had her cleft lip surgery. People ask me why I volunteer overseas so much.. It takes my eyes off me and allows me to remember what life is all about. When we use what we have been given (whatever that might be) to make a positive change for our world, thats when life make sense… In a time when the world seems to be imploding with greed, there are certain things that will always remain invaluable… like the smile on this girls face when she realises her life will be changed forever. Her lip is still swollen and painful as she is only 24 hours post surgery but the joy in her eyes is unmistakable and makes my heart laugh without measure. I hope it brings the same to you. For more.

Superhero Fetuses

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:26 PM PDT

French artist Alexandre Nicolas is currently showing some of his superhero fetuses at the Hey! Modern Art and Pop Culture show at Halle Saint-Pierre museum in Paris, France. Encased in blocks of synthetic crystal, these unborn babies look like they're waiting for their big debut!

You'll find Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman, the Silver Surfer, the Hulk, Catwoman, and Spider-Man. There's also a Hitler fetus, although that one is a bit more disturbing – and he was anything but a superhero.

Source: phonogalerie

The Past and Future of Famous Logos

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:14 PM PDT

We've brought you the stories of how some famous logos have *evolved, but what about the future? At Stock Logos, we see how some logos become simpler over time, and that trend is projected into the future. Of course, some of these companies are projected to encounter, um, "circumstances."

Amazing Body Transformations - Part 2

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:50 PM PDT

Never give up if you want to lose extra weight. It is possible only if you really desire to bring changes to your life. All these people have proved that stunning body transformations can become the reality once you make efforts to stay fit and healthy. Get inspired by this collection of people who completely changed the way they look.

Previous Part:
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 1

Correlation vs. Causation (A Mathographic)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Posted by Dr. Pete

As part of our quest to understand the Algorithm, we do a lot of correlation analysis here at SEOmoz. We tend to dive right into the deep end, so I thought it might be a good time to take a step back and talk about the absolute basics of correlation, including some warnings about causation. We’ll often say (and hear) the fallback phrase – “correlation does not imply causation”, but people rarely dig into what that means.

To make this experience as pleasant as possible for the math-phobic, I drew you a picture. I’d like to introduce the world’s first Mathographic. Ok, it’s probably not the world’s first, and it’s really just an infographic, but give a guy credit for trying to keep you entertained.

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Obviously, our actual studies get a lot more complex than this, but everything has to start somewhere. If you’re interested in more advanced topics on correlation, here are a few references worth checking out:

Correlation and Dependence (Wikipedia)
Stastistical Signifcance of Correlations (SUNY)
Spearman’s Rank Correlation (U. Delaware)
Non-linear Regression (Graphpad)
Some Correlation Humor (xkcd)

Are there any other correlation-related topics you’d like to hear more about on the blog? Are there analyses that you’re interested in within the broader realm of SEO and social media? Let us know in the comments.

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Correction: Cincinnati Mayor "Very Excited" about the American Jobs Act

Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cincinnati Mayor "Very Excited" about the American Jobs Act

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this email had a broken link to Mayor Mark Mallory's video.

President Obama is in Cincinnati, Ohio today to talk about the American Jobs Act -- a program the mayor of that city says will benefit Cincinnati. Mayor Mark Mallory said that he, and the citizens of Cincinnati, are "very excited" about the possibility of the Jobs Act passing because it provides funds for infrastructure, and will allow the city to keep firefighters and police officers on the job.

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Cincinnati Mayor "Very Excited" about the American Jobs Act

Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cincinnati Mayor "Very Excited" about the American Jobs Act

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Seth's Blog : Like you mean it

Like you mean it

Sasha Dichter gives a tremendous talk that was just picked up at TED. Other than an insane amount of effort and practice, what's his secret? He's speaking his own story. Rather than following a map or parroting a line from someone else, Sasha is talking about his own work, his own ideas. He paces because the creative energy gives him no choice, it's that eager to get out into the world.

Here's a followup I did in response to a request from Sasha's cohorts at Acumen. Again, this is straightforward (I won't say 'easy') because it's what I believe. I've been in the field and seen this with my own eyes. Too often, the corporate world pushes talking points onto people, and more often than that, speakers and writers get nervous and they turn into parrots. The only reason to go through the hassle and risk of putting yourself out there is to be out there... you, not a clone.

PS In honor of my new book, here are a few interviews I've done recently that you might enjoy...

With Brian Clark at Copyblogger on blogs, books and more

With Radio Ink about risk and creativity

With William Arruda on careers and promotion

Thanks to David for a fine review. CC Chapman too.