How to keep your family safe this Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer. Boats are out in flocks on the Kanawha River and cars are hitting the Interstate.

“This weekend a lot of activity going on. People are out and about doing things,” said C.W. Sigman, president of the Kanawha County Commission Deputy Emergency Manager.

It’s a three-day weekend for most. However, it can quickly turn into danger.

So how can you and your family remain safe this holiday weekend?

When it comes to boating, make sure you have a life jacket because the Coast Guard and local will be checking. The law requires boats to have a life jacket for every passenger onboard.

“If you have them on you are six times less likely to die in a boating accident,” said Sigman.

Drink responsibly. Have a designated boater because you can and will get a DUI while you’re on the open water.

“If we drink, we have a license to park at the levee so it’s really handy to park here and be able to be safe and not drink and drive on your boat,” said Brian Gravely, a Charleston resident enjoying the weekend on his boat.

If you plan on firing up the grill, be careful. Make sure the grill is not indoors, up against walls or underneath an overhang. A buildup of heat could ignite a fire.

“You need to make sure you turn your tank off when you’re not using it and you need to inspect the lines and the tank itself prior to using it to make sure there’s no leak so you don’t end up with a fire you don’t intend to have,” said Drew Foutty, a Sissonville firefighter.

In fact, more than a quarter of grill fires start on a courtyard or open terrace.

If you’re on the road expect to see more police than usual. Right now is the Click-It-Or-Ticket program. Law enforcement agencies throughout the nation are cracking down on drunk driving, speeding and seatbelt violations.

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@superstarrajini to launch Facebook page

4 PM on May 5 witnessed an unusual increase in activities on social media platform Twitter. The frenzy was kind of expected as the southern superstar, Rajinikanth, sent out his maiden tweet. The media shy actor got over 40,000 followers in the first hour. By the end of day one, he had over 2.15 lakh supporters.

This is the highest ever in the history of Twitter India. Not even the mighty Amitabh Bachchan, who has over 8.6 million followers or Salman Khan with over 6.7 million followers managed this many followers on day one. It is just about four days now; Rajinikanth has 3.1 lakh followers.

Social media has become an important component for celebrity brand building. Celebrities are using platforms not only to converse with fans and for reputation management, but to also integrate brands that they endorse. For instance, Amitabh Bachchan who endorses Kalyan Jewellers has a blog on his Facebook page wherein he has advised consumers on buying gold wisely. Similarly, Suzuki, has used actor Salman Khan's Facebook page to do a contest around its 'Apna Way of Life' campaign. While the actor put out a short video wherein he talked about acting, body building and spending time with his family. Consumers were asked to upload videos on their 'apna' way of life. The winner got the opportunity to interact with Khan on a Google Hangout.

However, for Rajinikanth, who has never endorsed a brand, Twitter will be used as a platform to reach out to his fans and spread socially relevant messages, says Ashish Joshi, Business Head, Fluence, the digital celebrity management arm of private equity company, CA Media, which manages the digital life of the southern superstar. Joshi says that within the next few weeks they would be launching his Facebook page. "Twitter is a much more intellectual platform," says Joshi of Fluence.

Apart from Twitter and Facebook, there is a plan to create other digital assets around the actor, says Joshi. "Rajni Sir has a unique persona and style. We could use it to create digital games. We could also create interesting content on various digital platforms using his voice. We are still working out the various options," he adds

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Windows Apps Development for Business Purpose

A computer performs many important tasks for users due to different applications installed on it. Applications improve the usability of PC systems and bring in different features, user interface, games and working platforms.Applications can be operating system specific or cross platform compatible.

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Facebook page implies plot to shoot Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy

Last Sunday, we reported that Facebook gave a "thumbs up" to a page called "Cliven Bundy Must Die" after a number of people reported it for threats of violence. In the last two days, the page seemed to ramp things up a notch when it announced the purchase of a gun and a planned trip to Nevada with the intent of finishing its "research."

"This page just purchased a gun among other trivial things today," the page said in a post on Friday. "Anyways on a side note, this pages work should be done in the next couple days."

"Second Amendment, Oorah!" the page owner added.

That post was followed up with another message on Saturday: "It is time, this page is on its way to Nevada to do a scientific case study."

Taken together, the messages would seem to imply a possible plot to shoot Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy. At the very least, the messages indicate a desire to shoot the rancher at the center of a dispute with the Bureau of Land Management.

After federal agents withdrew from the ranch in April, liberals expressed anger that Bundy and his supporters were not taken out in an assault on the ranch. A number of leftists on Twitter then demanded feds attack the ranch with drones, killing everyone on site.

Last Saturday, a report emerged claiming Attorney General Eric Holder authorized a drone strike on the ranch. The strike never happened, but a number of Oath Keepers left the area, sparking outrage from those who remained.

Stewart Rhodes, leader of Oath Keepers, later said the planned drone strike was apparently "psyops" by the government.

"We got the phone call, a guy from Texas called up and said hey, I've got contacts in DOD who've called up and told me that Eric Holder, the AG, has given approval for a drone strike on the ranch, on the entire area, including the Bundys' own personal home," he said, according to a report posted at Gawker.

While the calls for deadly force have subsided somewhat, they still appear, no doubt fueled by far left-wing sites like theDaily Kos. At least two readers of the Daily Kos, for example, called for Bundy supporters to be taken out with drones.

"It's time the Feds stopped this insanity once and for all. Give them fair warning to disband and leave the area. If they refuse, they have decided to die for a deadbeat racist. If these nuts want to put their women on the front line, then blow them all away. Seize Bundy's assets and pay the million he owes to the taxpayers," one person said. "Rightwing nuts cannot be allowed to continue breaking laws, taking over highways and roads and setting up their own checkpoints. The world will be better off without them. Call in the drones!"

"Is it time to call in the 'DRONES,'" another person added.

The page, which started a week ago Friday, laughably claims it does not condone violence, and is involved in scientific research.

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Lordon Management, Based in Southern California, Announces Social Media Marketing Campaign. Lordon Management is excited about reaching potential clients through social media and providing interesting and informative articles for current clients. Lordon’s view on “community” is the reason for engaging in social media and it is a great way for people to connect and share in common interests.

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The reach of social media has grown exponentially and it is important for companies to leverage the power it has to reach new clients and stay in contact with existing customers. Social connections and genuine communication are integral parts of social media, and a Facebook page for Lordon Management gives a unique opportunity to attach a face, name, and personality to its services. While Lordon’s Facebook page is representative of the company, it also shows the human side of Lordon through one-on-one conversations, personal tidbits, and interactions with clients. Lordon Management’s business is based on human interaction and personal relationships. Lordon is an association management company, whose clients are people that have trusted the company with one of their most valuable investments - their home and the community in which they live.

By using social media, Lordon can communicate on a personal level: discuss news items relevant to the association management industry, announce upcoming social events, as well as answering direct queries or highlighting particular products or services. They believe in “community” and have a desire for their associations to bring the community together.

For information about the association management industry and other housing projects, visit Lordon Management’s Facebook page and Twitter account. The company posts relatable articles for the homeowners in the associations they manage. From DIY projects to information on understanding CC&R’s, Lordon relates their social media to its followers.

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Facebook Business Manager – A Tool For Advertisers To Manage Ad Accounts, Pages, Apps And Permissions.

Facebook recently revealed during its Q1 2014 earnings call that the total ad revenue hit $2.27 billion, up 82% from a year ago. To make life simpler for two of its most valuable revenue sources: agencies and enterprise users, Facebook has launched Business Manager at business.facebook.com, a new tool that lets large advertisers manage all of their ad accounts, Pages, apps, and permissions from one place.

Reported by TNW, the Business Manager is currently available to a “limited number” of US advertisers, but the company says it plans to roll out internationally “within a few weeks.”

With this new roll out Facebook is stating that it is simplifying the marketing efforts of an agency or enterprise. Business Manager integrates all your Facebook advertising campaign management efforts into one tool.

Business Manager (BM) works differently for an individual advertising unit, if you are an agency working for some other client.

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If you’re advertising for yourself – then the BM will show all the pages, ad accounts and apps linked to the specified brand. One can also view the assigned people and agency list along with their designated roles. The feature also pulls out external partners, like agencies or Preferred Marketing Developers (PMDs), with access to your Pages, ad accounts and apps.

If you are an agency or PMD then BM will pull out all the Pages, ad accounts and apps that your clients have allowed you to access, as well as the people on your teams who have access to them. In short you have a complete snapshot of the apps, pages, and more that you and others have access to.

BM also provides complete and quick control aspects of your business on Facebook. You can add or delete ad accounts linked to your company. Besides you can grant/revoke permission to employees and external partners for your ad accounts, apps and Pages.

Addition of new people to ad accounts and Pages have been simplified for the admins with just one click operation. For employees and external partners, BM makes it easy to find the things they’re working on.

BM also takes care that people are able to keep their personal and business experiences on Facebook separate. People can use their Facebook login to access all the ad accounts and Pages they work on, without having to be friends with other people from work to gain access.

Facebook BM definitely looks like a one stop operation for all your Facebook page management needs.

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This Facebook Page Takes Bundy Bashing To A New Low Read more at http://www.westernjournalism.com/facebook-bundy-die/#QWJJILOUYexFLzbM.99

Last week, Fox News contributor Todd Starnes revealed Facebook removed one of his posts “because it doesn’t follow the Facebook Community Standards.”

The ostensibly controversial content simply suggested that Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy should have told Bureau of Land Management agents that his ranch was populated only by “Mexican cows” who “came across the border illegally to seek better grazing opportunities.”

Judging from the willingness of site administrators to take down a pro-Bundy post, one might imagine there would be a similarly low threshold of tolerance for comments from the other side of this ongoing debate. The existence of a page titled “Cliven Bundy Must Die,” however, suggests otherwise.

In an apparent effort to stay within the guidelines imposed by Facebook, the page’s moderators insist it “in no way condones violence of any kind” and “exists only for the awareness of the scientific fact that Cliven Bundy Must Die.”

Despite having already gained exposure by a few conservative media outlets since its first post Friday, the page has attracted just over 200 likes as of this writing. In fact, the overwhelming response has been fierce opposition to the page’s incendiary rhetoric and the flimsy “scientific” justification offered for its existence.

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Others are using the opportunity to express their support of the rancher, who was recently portrayed by the New York Times and other left-leaning outlets as a racist after portions of a statement he made to supporters were published out of context.

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Some found non-verbal ways to express their displeasure.

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At least one page has been set up with the expressed purpose to oppose “Cliven Bundy Must Die” by using some of the same tactics.

Nevertheless, the page administrators defiantly defend its content with increasingly recalcitrant status updates.

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The few comments in favor of the page are generally so profane that Western Journalism declines to publish them. At the risk of sending undeserved traffic, those interested may view the page by clicking this link.

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