Special report: The damning documents that show new Pope DID betray tortured priests to the junta
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2294580/Special-report-The-damni...

Bullseye Jim: I’m a double
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4844660/Bullseye-Jim-Im-a-doub...

Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
http://www.globalresearch.ca/washingtons-pope-who-is-francis-i-cardinal-...

Pope Francis the humble: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes first pontiff from the Americas
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/9928857/Pope-Francis-t...

Pope Francis the humble: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes first pontiff from the Americas
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/9928857/Pope-Francis-t...

“Washington’s Pope”? Who is Pope Francis I? Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio and Argentina’s “Dirty War”
http://www.globalresearch.ca/washingtons-pope-who-is-francis-i-cardinal-...

@fixit:

and

@Digdug:

Thanks a lot for the information.

It's nice that y'all made posts to help others. Thanks. So thanks a lot for telling us in Athens about this new school! Thank you!

"To keep students on track, App Academy requires them to sign a good-faith agreement that they will pursue jobs as developers when they graduate. They also have to pony up a $3,000 refundable deposit to hold their spots and show they’re committed. (Patel says they’re sometimes flexible on the deposit, depending on a student’s circumstances.) Admission to the school is competitive. Prospective students are asked to read an intro to coding and then take a timed coding test, as well as a live coding test during an admissions interview. The intent isn’t to show previous coding knowledge, but rather programmer potential. The admission rate is “sub-10 percent,” Patel says."--By Marcus Wohlsen

http://www.appacademy.io/#p-faq

Who should apply?

Prior programming experience will help, but there are no hard requirements beside a passion for building cool stuff. You do need to be comfortable using a computer. You won't need a college degree.

What kind of time commitment does App Academy require?

The class will be rewarding, but it will not be easy. On average, students put in 70-80 hours per week.

What is the application process? What makes a successful application?

The application process consists of a few steps:
You submit an application.
Within two days, we mail you a coding challenge (with resources to prepare).
You complete the coding challenge when you're ready.
We interview you.
Within two days, we make a decision.

The most important parts of our process are the coding challenge and a second coding exercise we do together during the interview. We accept a very high percentage of applicants who do well on these two exercises. For students who are new to programming, we provide materials to bring them up to speed and teach them everything they need to know to complete our exercises.

How competitive is the application process?

We received over 450 applications for 20 spots in our summer program. The earlier you apply, the more time we have to consider your application!
Application process

The application process consists of a few steps:
You submit an application.
Within two days, we mail you a coding challenge (with resources to prepare).
You complete the coding challenge when you're ready.
We interview you.
Within two days, we make a decision.

The most important parts of our process are the coding challenge and a second coding exercise we do together during the interview. We accept a very high percentage of applicants who do well on these two exercises. For students who are new to programming, we provide materials to bring them up to speed and teach them everything they need to know to complete our exercises.

http://www.appacademy.io/applications/new

Adventures into iOS: the App Academy Experience
http://krisallenfields.tumblr.com/

"Since the end of App Academy, I’ve been asked a number of times what advice I can give on how to improve one’s chances during the application process. My answer is to show them what they’re looking for. Show them that you are capable of thinking like a programmer and that you’re willing to work hard at it. Show them that you understand the amazing opportunity that the App Academy presents and that you’re willing to treat it as such."

"During class we always worked in pairs. We’d switch every day or two. And each time we switched, we’d start a new project. Each app we created taught us a new design principle or framework. They were barebones apps, of course, but would often show real promise." --by Kris Fields

App Academy: San Francisco Coding Course Invests In The Success Of Its Students
http://techli.com/2012/09/app-academy-san-francisco/

http://www.appacademy.io/#p-alumni

Kris Fields
Summer '12 Class

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos/

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

A Look Inside the Outsize Company That Is the Biggest Retailer on the Planet
http://movies.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/movies/04walm.html

The High Cost of Low Wages
http://hbr.org/2006/12/the-high-cost-of-low-wages/ar/1

"The sheer weight of the voices and evidence here can't be
easily dismissed, though. ''Wal-Mart" is advocacy journalism at its
most unsparing, and it demands to be seen, discussed, argued with, and
acted upon."--By Ty Burr

Dogged documentary presents a damning case against Wal-Mart
http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2005/11/11/dogged_documentary_p...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wal-Mart:_The_High_Cost_of_Low_Price

The Wal-Mart Song
Wal-Martians

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos/

http://www.walmartmovie.com/

[quote][b]hack[/b] - @Realist:
Trace it to WalMart. If the guy paid cash it stops there [/quote]

Well not necessarily. Facial recognition technology is more advanced than you know.

http://www.caterpillar.com/careers/americas

http://www.dol.state.ga.us/WS4-MW5/cics.jsp?TRANSID=IJ07&FRMNAME=IJ07A&E...

http://www.dol.state.ga.us/WS4-MW5/cics.jsp?TRANSID=IJ05&FRMNAME=IJ05A&O...

http://www.caterpillar.com/careers/americas/production-manufacturing-dis...

Welcome to the Land of the Free

Drones used to find lost dogs, cats?
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/03/drones-to-be-used-to-find-lost-dogs-cats/#3GE...

Now we're going to war against Iran? Does anyone in Athens care?

Praise Obama!

[quote][b]OconeeJoe[/b] - I threw an apple core out the window on the Loop yesterday. Is that littering? I don't consider it to be...
[/quote]

Legally speaking, is tossing a banana peel littering?

However, on the other hand, would you have any problem leaving the banana peel on your front door step until it organically decays? You already knew the answer, which is, keep your trash (organic garbage) in your vehicle and then dispose of it properly.

If everyone starts throwing what's left of their fruits and/or vegetables out onto roadways or roadside greenery, that isn't composting.

Compost it in your yard, not in the public right-of-way!

Does anyone else believe that your identity can be stolen from dumpster divers?

I'm curious if anyone else is concerned about dumpster divers stealing identities?

Telephone scams and dumpster diving are the most widely used methods of trying to get your personal information, or at least waylay some of your hard-earned money. Identity Theft - How Identity Theft Happens http://idtheft.about.com/od/identitytheft101/a/HowItHappens.htm

"Here’s How Your Identity Will Be Stolen: The Top 10 Scams
http://business.time.com/2012/04/17/10-ways-youre-going-to-get-your-iden...

"The Scam: Like raccoons, crooks aren’t above rooting through garbage looking for goodies.”They rummage through trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it,” the FTC warns in an online publication focusing on identity theft. This method of stealing information is old-school, but experts say criminals still use it because it still works. Avoid It By: Shred personal documents and credit card offers before throwing them away, and wipe hard drives clean before you get rid of computers or smartphones."

So what would y'all do if someone stole your ID from dumpster diving at the Krispy Kreme?

What do y'all think about the mess and the Public Health issues associated with the mess at Krispy Kreme?

What about the garbage strewn about? Y'all go ahead and do the silly negative rating game.

All y'all would be cryin' and sayin', "Let's sue Krispy Kreme! I Hate Krispy Kreme!"

The Art & Science of Dumpster Diving
http://www.paladin-press.com/product/The_Art_Science_of_Dumpster_Diving/...

How to Dumpster Dive
http://www.howcast.com/videos/400088-How-to-Dumpster-Dive

How to Dumpster Dive
http://www.wikihow.com/Dumpster-Dive

The classy dive: The dos and don'ts of Dumpster diving
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/recycling/stories/the-classy-dive-the-dos-a...

Dumpster Diver's Paradise FAQ
http://dumpsterdiversparadise.com/FAQ.html

[quote][b]CharlesB[/b] - A public dumpster or a personal trash bin can be an absolute gold mine for the aspiring identity thief.
[/quote]

I think y'all negative raters misunderstood my F***ing post. For cryin' out loud y'all, I'm sayin' that some of y'all are praising the Krispy Kreme divers but some of these dumpster divers are making a mess and what if they steal your id?

A public dumpster or a personal trash bin can be an absolute gold mine for the aspiring identity thief.

""Dumpster Diving" has been around for quite awhile, too, but up until recently it was confined to detectives, private investigators, and occasionally industrial espionage (like trying to find out who your competitors clients are). Most Americans don't realize that once you throw something in your trash and put it out to the curb for pickup, you don't have any "expectation to privacy", even though there are sound legal arguments otherwise."--by Jake Stroup, About.com

And as a PS: For all y'all UGA employees who spend the day on the Athens Banner, I was a State Trooper and a teacher.

[quote][b]PocatelloHun[/b] - Having worked in restaurants for nearly 20 years I have seen dumpster diving lots of times. You start to have a problem with it when they start creating a huge mess on your property. More work for you on top of your normal duties caused by inconsiderate people. Most of the people Ive seen have been homeless. If nothing is done, they get more comfortable and start harrasing your paying customers. Start hanging out in the drive thru banging on car windows, cussing them out when they dont get what they want. Sometimes they would even come inside the restaurant and start asking people to buy them food and then again get irate when they cant get a free meal. I feel bad for the homeless too but when they start to affect your business by driving away your customers you become a little less sympathetic.
[/quote]

Thank you.

[quote][b]abhtalk[/b] - As Director of the local Food Bank, to whom many of you wish this product was donated, I felt compelled to phone the owner of this Krispy Kreme for his response. We had a great discussion and I discovered that they already are donating consumable product every single day to a local charity. The product that is going into the dumpster is product that NEEDS to be thrown away, not product that is still consumable.
Additionally, I learned that it is the policy of the store to ask "dumpster divers" to leave the premises first and to follow up with a call to the police only if the folks wont/don't leave.
Lastly, even at the risk of sounding "choosy", I must say that the Food Bank gets plenty of empty calories completely lacking in any nutritional value. We already pick up the product from a popular grocery store each day and truly appreciate the people there who collect it for us. However, had we been called to come pick up doughnuts daily as well, we would have been forced to decline the offer as we can not use our few staff hours to fetch product that is not truly needed.
[/quote]

Thank you.

[quote][b]jtsim[/b] - I think this is the work of some three letter top secret goverment agency that is taking over our minds. People are being robbed of their ablity to think and reason because some device does it for them. We believe everything we see or read online because we have being programed by our phones and computers. Even our cars are taking over our brains. Or it could be that cock roaches are pushing humans into extinction so they can take over.
[/quote]

I don't know if you are joking or not, but I totally agree with your statement.

What about privacy?

How will this affect polite society?

Will everyone turn into a spy for Big Brother?

Watch Out for Google Glasses
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11850432/1/watch-out-for-google-glasses.html

I used Google Glass: the future, but with monthly updates
http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/22/4013406/i-used-google-glass-its-the-fu...

Cocktails for a Cause

Anthony Kiedis, in his book:

http://www.amazon.com/Scar-Tissue-Anthony-Kiedis/dp/1401307450/ref=la_B0...

says that he hated:

And didn't Kurt Cobain hate:

I Hate My Hit! 10 Songs Disowned by the People Who Made Them Famous
http://www.spinner.com/2009/08/14/i-hate-my-hit-10-songs-disowned-by-the...

Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U

R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People

Fight For Your Right