Facebook Introduces "Unfollow" Button...

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) has introduced an “Unfollow” button and tweaked its news feed algorithm to show more links to shared news articles, and fewer memes, the company said, in a blog post on Monday.

The new Unfollow option replaces the previous "Hide all" button and will allow a user to block content from another user without notifying them, thus allowing users to blot out updates they don't care about without worrying about upsetting others. The social networking giant has placed the Unfollow button next to the usual “Like” button on a page, and next to the “Friends” button on a user’s personal timeline.

"This means you are still friends, but updates from that person won't appear in your News Feed. The goal of this change is to help people curate their newsfeed and see more of the content that they care about," Facebook said.

Facebook’s tweak to its news feed algorithm is intended to show the “right content to the right people at the right time whether it's from a close friend or a news source halfway across the world,” the company said in the blog post.

The company said its users appeared to be enjoying reading more news articles on Facebook than ever, and reported that the average referral traffic from Facebook to media sites had increased by over 170 percent in the past year.

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According to the social networking giant, it is working on methods to improve its algorithm to better distinguish between high quality articles on a website and a meme photo. It added that news article links now will also feature a new box suggesting related news links to the story.

“Our surveys show that on average people prefer links to high quality articles about current events, their favorite sports team or shared interests, to the latest meme,” the company said. “This means that high quality articles you or others read may show up a bit more prominently in your News Feed, and meme photos may show up a bit less prominently.”

SriLankan, Mihin upgrade to AMADEUS Altéa Suite

SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka is upgrading to a new passenger reservations and inventory control system, during Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8.

The AMADEUS Altéa Suite will enable SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka to become a more ‘customer centric’ carrier. The cutover is important for the expansion of SriLankan Airlines and for its induction into the oneworld alliance early 2014.  The Amadeus Altéa Suite is the common IT platform used by several airline members of oneworld. 

The system will enable SriLankan Airlines’ and Mihin Lanka to effectively manage reservations, inventory and departure control processes. 

The cutover, taking place between 2000hrs (14.30 GMT) on 7th December (Saturday) until 1100hrs on 8th December (Sunday) local time, may result in some inconvenience to passengers who may encounter interruptions during the usual reservations processes. The change of system will interrupt regular services on the SriLankan Airlines’ Online Booking facility; Passenger Reservations Services at the SriLankan Global Call Centre; FlySmiLes’ Call Centres; Check-in Kiosks at BIA; and Mobile Applications. 

During the IT outage, transactions such as Reservations; Amendments to existing bookings; and FlySmiLesUpgrades will not be possible for SriLankan’sFlySmiLes members. 

An outage is not expected for Online Check-In, though the Check-In duration would be reduced to 24 hours before departure from 4th - 8th December. Manage Your Booking Facility on the website will not be available from 6th Dec – 8th December. 

FlySmiLes members who wish to redeem miles for redemption tickets or request for upgrades for travel between 6th – 13th December, are required to get their tickets issued by 12 noon on 6th December via the FlySmiLes call centre or through a SriLankan Airlines’ office, to avoid any inconvenience. 

The online booking facility for FlySmiLes tickets will be available after 16th December. 

During this period, all SriLankan Airlines’ and Mihin Lanka flights will operate as scheduled and all efforts are being made to avoid inconvenience to passengers. 

Leading up to the transition passengers are advised to visit SriLankan’s website (www.srilankan.com);  SriLankan’s FACEBOOK (www.facebook/flysrilankan) and TWITTER (www.twitter/flysrilankan) for updated information.

Fantastic Christmas Presents For All

By Stewart Holland Getting items for all on your own Special person can be quite a obstacle. It isn't simple to select an ideal Holiday reward for even individuals who you understand properly. If you were racking the heads wanting to think about fantastic Holiday gifts to your friends (also colleagues and/or consumers, schoolmates or perhaps family regarding family) below are a few special and weird Christmas presents that could be great for an individual (or perhaps everyone) on your own Holiday purchasing gifts listing. Men're once tough to go shopping for; nonetheless locating a Holiday reward for your sports fan is quite effortless. A fantastic special Holiday reward for almost any person which wants sporting activities is a thing that have to employ his / her winning super bowl team. You may get a silly reward which is unique for almost any fan of sports if you achieve a thing that is manufactured out of components that have been found in any sports or perhaps hockey ground. Several items including pencils, equipment, and also engraved cufflinks are produced from components saved coming from outdated stadiums thus not merely will be the sports activity lover on your own list finding a fantastic reward they may be finding a authentic little bit of sporting activities historical past. This kind of for certain would have been a best Holiday gift for almost any of one's men pals but not necessarily limited by guys; today females (ladies) are only since directly into sporting activities since guys. Thus don't forget the ladies on your own Holiday sports-gift-shopping listing. Collectables will also be an excellent Xmas present since there are collectables which will match any kind of flavor or even design. You'll find various kinds of collectables for anybody in your checklist. Cash are a good kind of collectable for almost anybody due to their worth and sweetness. You can buy brand new cash, evidence models, color memorial cash, as well as historic cash present in shipwrecks as well as in historic wrecks. For the hardest people to shop for on your list you can find gift certificates for fine dining, trips, and other experiences that still have that personal touch but are easy to buy and fit many different tastes. In fact a great Christmas gift in this category comes immediately to mind; a gift certificate to any restaurant of someone's choice. Perfect and they are available to purchase for dining in over 7000 restaurants around the country. Best part; you can buy them at a price of up to 40% off face value so your gift recipient will think that you spent so much more money than you really did. (The idea though is not to fool them, but it doesn't hurt that you get a bargain in the process of your shopping for Christmas.) One more very special Holiday gift for pretty much any person imaginable is definitely an great gift bought at an online site referred to as Possess a Little bit of The usa to offer a parcel in every 60 declares of america of the usa and offer any Title document offering title to at least one square in. regarding terrain in every 60 declares. The particular Acts are usually authorized (regarding originality functions) and is frameworked or perhaps bought over a cavity enducing plaque. It's a legitimate intelligent, strange entertaining reward that just about every person using a love of life would certainly enjoy.

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The Dangers Of Debt Settlement

By Lakeshia Schleusner In the present day, there are lots of people who need assistance fixing their credit rating. With these suggestions, you could find guidance in case your credit case needs corrections or even a main makeover. The first thing to accomplish is to examine your score. There are different services around that will provide you a complimentary duplicate of your credit score. When you have knowledge of your credit score, then you can strive to take care of it. You should make an initiative to connect to your creditors so as to reach a quick solution. If you can formulate a repayment plan, you could conserve a lot of cash on interest as well as fines. Concentrate your financial funds on the bills which have the minimal amount of freedom. Write down any adverse findings in your credit report. Recording and keeping track of these factors is helpful. Mistakes could and do take place on your credit record. You have to know this. You may contact the firms who showed the mistakes so you could get them straightened out. Your objective should be to keep balances on your charge cards which are under 30 percent. Because your month-to-month repayments will definitely be less, this will assist you stay within your spending plan. If the balances go beyond 30 percent, interest payments will chew up an unacceptable amount of your monthly spending. You need to keep an eye on your balances, seeing to it that they do not get extremely high. It is crucial to figure out what a debt collection agency could officially do so as to acquire your repayment. Though they may intimidate you with prison time, you will not head to prison for being incapable to pay your bill. As a matter of fact, they do not even deserve to intimidate you with it. Although each state has its own specific regulations, you are secured from verbal nuisance by the collection agencies in most cases. By knowing your rights, you will manage to avoid being pushed around as well as tortured into things by the collector. Attempt to deal with collection agents. You will often manage to work out a payment plan that you could follow. Collectors will generally be eager to work with you as long as they sense they could obtain something. Do not ignore them or you will constantly have financial debt hanging over your head. Discuss the explanations for your troubles and it is feasible that the debt collection agencies will provide you help, which will allow you to pay your financial obligation off simpler. When you have debts which a collection agency has grabbed, make sure that you allow the collection agents understand that you want to partner with them. One option you have is asking for a payment plan, and many collection agencies are glad that you want to establish repayment plans with them. You will not fix your issues by avoiding your collection agencies. If you are in monetary difficulty, a number of lenders will opt for a portion of the balance. The pointers provided above must help you to stay on top of your finances. These are steps which you could take on your very own to start the procedure of enhancing your credit score right away.

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Online Currency Trading

By Frank Miller What is Currency Trading? Currency trading is the buying and selling of currencies from around the world. It is the largest and most active trade happening, making trillions of dollars daily. Unlike other trade like stock exchange, currency trading has no specific time of trading. It happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In currency trading, there are currency pairs. A currency pair consists of two currencies, one of which is being bought and the other is the currency used to buy the other currency. Take a look at this example: GBP/USD where GBP is the British Pound. The GBP is what we call the 'base currency' which has the initial value of 1. This is the currency being bought. Next is the USD or the US dollar. This is what we call the 'quote-currency' and has the value of how much one of the base currency is worth. For example: EUR/USD 1.2436, one Euro is worth 1.2436 US dollars. If you need 1000 Euro, you'd have to exchange it for 1243.6 US dollars. Other major currencies traded are Canadian dollar (CAD), Japanese Yen (JPY), Australian dollar (AUD, and the Swiss Franc (CHF). Since Forex is based on the Internet, you can make use of online currency trading services to operate within the market 24 hours a day. Try a free Forex trading demo for 30 days with a reputable Forex broker to see if this is something that you want to get into. Some Forex brokers even offer free day trading training on their award-winning, online currency trading system. Forex trading has become increasingly popular in the last few years, and companies that offer Forex trading software and foreign currency exchange services that emphasize Forex trading strategies, are the key to successful online currency trading. But how do you know which strategies to use and when to use them? Again, many reputable Forex brokers offer free guides to Forex online currency trading charts, products and services, with all the latest news. Take advantage of this! Forex Currency Trading, Forex Trading, Forex, Online Currency Trading brokers offer 24 hour online currency trading for institutions and professional traders as well as for the average investor. One of the more recent paths to capital is currency trading online, but be aware, there are no guarantees or a sure thing. You need to do your homework and understand completely what you are doing. There are many helpful links on the internet that are available for you to learn what currency trading is all about. There are over 60 currency pairs for you to trade on; however, usually four major currency pairs are used for investment purposes. As mentioned, currency trading occurs 24 hours on a daily basis. Traders can decide when to trade their currencies. As changes could happen any time, the trader should always keep watch on the best time to trade. Currency trade does not need a big capital to start. Beginners can start with small amounts and eventually increase their trading resources. There is also no need to play on all currencies on the market. A novice can focus on two currencies at first while getting the hang of it and then expand later on for bigger profits. There are a few things to watch out for as a new investor. Be sure to choose a dependable registered broker. Be sure to research the company before you commit. Avoid trading mishaps by trying out a Forex currency trading demo first. There are some great demos available on the Web to help you become familiar with the Forex market and how it works. Most Forex currency trading brokers will allow you to have a free 30 day trial of their software making "paper" transactions to see what you can do. Beware of those companies or websites that promise "untold riches" with the Forex market. As with any investment, there is always risk no matter what their claims. Forex currency trading is a fabulous business opportunity, but without the usual headaches of running a company. Understand your risks, start small with your investments, and watch your portfolio grow with Forex currency trading! http://www.hotforex.com/?refid=300015

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SUN WILL DESTROY ALL SATELLITES IN 2014

HOUSTON -  NASA says that in 2013 the sun will awaken and destroy all satellites

NASA recently published a frightening report.   According to NASA astronomers, in 2014, after years of hibernation, the Sun will wake up and Earth will suffer some deadly consequences, including global failure all satellite communications.

In his report, Defense Secretary Liam Fox noted that the perfect electromagnetic storm will lead to a technogenic disaster on Earth. He cited recent statistics which indicate that the surface temperature of hot stars is rapidly increasing.

Solar storms will generate a great level of radiation that will affect the Earth’s magnetic field. This could prove to be a collapse for the humanity – trains and planes will stop, GPS-navigation will be affected, mobile and radio networks will disappear.

As Liam Fox stressed in his address, the society is too dependent on technology, and this makes it very vulnerable. Natural protectors of Earth will simply not cope with the “riot” of the Sun, which will lead to the failure of all computers. Also, due to solar activity banking system can be affected.  Astronomers fear complete chaos in world financial markets..

Failures in electric power around the world can stretch from hours to several months. However, negative consequences of this outbreak can be minimized if we prepare for the collapse in advance.

Scientists have been investigating solar activity for 11 years. Previous years have been rather quiet. But, according to experts, this is the calm before this storm. Rings of fire, ready to escape from the surface of the Sun in the near future, are equal to a hundred hydrogen bombs in terms of power. If their destructive power reaches Earth, it will cause great economic losses. According to preliminary estimates, they will be 20 times greater than the damage from the famous Hurricane Katrina.

For information: solar flares are the most powerful of all manifestations of solar activity. The energy of a large solar flare reaches 1032 erg, which is approximately 100 times greater than the thermal energy that could be obtained by burning all known oil and coal reserves on Earth.

Strongest corpuscular flow perturbs the magnetic field of our planet, resulting in very fast and strong change its characteristics. Particles moving at speeds of 400-1000 km / s, reach earth’s atmosphere within a day or two. This process is called magnetic storm.

It has long been known that solar flares provoke magnetic storms on Earth. In those days, doctors ask weather-sensitive people to be careful and avoid stress, both physical and emotional, because such cosmic phenomena increase the risk of cardiac diseases. It was observed that 13% of cases of myocardial infarction occur during magnetic storms.

Typically, these storms are accompanied by disturbances of the ionosphere, which in particular leads to interruptions in radio communication. Solar flares are a frequent and quite serious phenomenon. It is accompanied by a surge of electromagnetic radiation that can cause irreparable harm to our planet.

In 2002, NASA satellite recorded a giant flare on the Sun. It caused the formation of prominence whose diameter is 30 times greater than Earth’s. Scientists said that we were lucky: there was no release of energy in the direction of our planet. Otherwise, the emission of such a force would have lead to significant distortions in the magnetic field.

In November of 2003 there was another powerful flare that brought down a Japanese communications satellite Kodama, which was first transferring clearly wrong information, and then disconnected. This ejection of stellar matter was the third largest on record. Let us see what 2013 has in store for us.

[as reported in Pravda]

Are Bad Debts

By Hisako Fino In modern periods, it is not uncommon for someone to need assistance with credit report and finances. No matter how huge your credit rating troubles are, there is hope for your credit rating by utilizing these tips. To start off, you should acquire a physical copy of your credit document. There are several websites which you may utilize so as to get these. Truly, the legislation gives you with a certain amount of free credit reports each year. Knowing the current state of your credit score should be your initial step. It will definitely assist you to work out what steps should be taken in order to restore it. Contact your creditors to figure out if you could pay behind time or in installments. This will aid you focus on your monthly bills and avoid compensating costly interest rates. If a number of your lenders want to recognize delayed repayments, or permit you pay a part of the bill monthly, you have a little breathing room to focus on the ones which won't. A credit document will likewise consist of adverse information. It is necessary to write down each negative thing on your report. Since your credit statement may reveal inaccuracies and incorrect information, you'll want to recognize everything on it. With this data, you could pursue with those agencies which posted the inaccurate information and take steps to repair the credit score report. You must consistently be educated regarding your civil liberties as well as your state constitutions regarding collectors and their strategies. For instance, not compensating your bill is not a good reason to transfer you to penal institution. The regulations vary slightly between communities, however several communities have laws against spoken harassment. Ensure that you know what your civil rights are. Make an effort to keep all your card balances less than approximately 30 percent. This could make the repayments a bit easier on you and your wallet. Everything over 30 percent will lead to unfavorable monetary concerns. If your bills are in the debt collection agency, strive to settle on a payment plan with them. Many times, the collector will be happy to work with you. Staying away from the collectors does you no good in any way. Displaying your good faith to settle your financial debts will gain you some allowance even though you can not comply with your current accountabilities. These points can assist lower your bills. Do what you can to team up with them so that you could acquire a realistic layaway plan in place. Unlock the gates of communication with your lenders, and you will be less likely to incur additional interest rate. You could make credit rating issues a thing of the past by utilizing these techniques. These hints don't demand a lot of time or effort to carry out. You can begin right away.

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Credit Card Debt Relief Options

By Crista Shelor In this country's economy, there are bunches of folks who need to repair their credit rating. With these pointers, you could find guidance when your credit condition needs corrections and even a major repair. To begin with, you must access your existing credit score. There are several websites which are free. Close assessment of your credit score will offer you the capability to improve any inaccurate info that is shown there. Speak personally with your lenders, and try to formulate a strategy which is ideal for your case. This could save you a significant amount of cash ultimately. You must prioritize your initiatives to concentrate on dealing with the least flexible issues first. Document any adverse findings in your credit record. Having document of this kind can become convenient. Mistakes could and do take place on your credit record. You should be aware of this. If you discover any mistakes, you ought to contact the credit reporting agency and have them adjusted. Make it a top priority that all bank cards have an existing balance owing of under 30 percent of the amount of your credit line. Given that your monthly repayments will be less, this will aid you stay within your budget plan. In case your personal debt is over 30 percent, your extra profit will be minimized by too much interest fees. In order to keep your balances under 30 percent, make sure that you keep an eye on them. When working with collection agencies, it is crucial that you recognize your individual civil rights. For example, you can't be put behind bars for your incapacity to pay out a bill. In addition, it is unlawful for collection agencies to intimidate you. Even though each region has different laws, collectors do not deserve to verbally bug you. The more you understand about your rights, the more you'll be able to defend yourself. Attempt to work with collection agencies. Ask them to assist you create a payment plan so you could get rid of your personal debt. The absolute most awful strategy you could do is stay away from them totally; this does not solve anything and simply increases the amount that you must pay back. Convey difficulties paying your debts to collectors, and they are likely to help you by reducing your debt in half. If financial obligation collectors begin calling you, it is already late to restore some issues. Rather than staying away from phone calls or composing reasons, attempt to collaborate with collectors so as to solve your financial obligation concerns. One option you have is asking for a layaway plan, and most collection agencies are happy that you want to create repayment arrangements with them. Simply avoid and neglect the financial debt collection agents when you want to create havoc and mayhem in your everyday life. Your financial debts do not fade away if you disregard collection agencies. In case you are in financial difficulty, a number of lenders will agree to a fraction of the balance. The suggestions provided above should assist you to stay on top of your financial resources. These are actions which you may take on your own to start the process of improving your credit report immediately.

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Debt Fix Consultants

By Long Filkins A good settlement to financial debt could be tough to find. Who do you call for help? Where do you look for the solutions you need? This article will provide you all you have to learn about financial debt consolidation as well as how it could assist you deal with your monetary concerns and put an end to the anxiety. Keep away from storefront financial obligation consolidation as well as large trust companies. Finding the right loan provider is as simple as browsing on the web. Lenders spotted on the web could offer you a far more streamlined process and never bog you down in paperwork and bureaucracy. These creditors do not need to wait on a paper procedure so as to get these loans done promptly. Figure out why you would like to consolidate your financial obligation. Is it because somebody advised it? Did you watch a commercial on TV? It's necessary to understand your inspiration, since financial obligation consolidation is something which takes a ton of accountability. In case you could not formulate convincing purposes that you need to take this course of action, think again. Request for a copy of your credit record before looking into debt consolidation methods. Go over your document to uncover possible inaccuracies and make use of it to make a listing of all your creditors. If you recognize any errors on your credit record, have them remedied before working on paying out your debt. When you're a household owner, think of refinancing your house as well as utilizing the cash to settle your financial obligation. Costs are inexpensive, so it is the most ideal period to settle what you are obligated to repay in this way. You may even have a lower mortgage repayment. When you've got a very spotty credit past, comprehend that the loan rates you'll receive from any trust company will be reasonably unsatisfactory. You could be refused a payday loan, or the interest rate that's given could be exceptionally high, 20 % or even more. You may have to search for professional aid when this is the case. When going through financial debt consolidation, it is an excellent option to have a financial obligation control strategy. This usually consists of acquiring some recommendations by seeing a financial obligation councilor from credit therapy companies. They will handle a spending plan together with you where you could still manage to pay all your bills. Don't make any decisions on a whim. Really, you're discussing your personal financial resources here, something which will impact the caliber of your life in lots of methods. Because of this, authentic research is demanded. Discover what exactly got you here, know about your alternatives, and thoroughly study the financial debt consolidation firms you are thinking about. With all of these excellent financial debt consolidation ideas ready, there is no explanation for you to fuss any longer. Let the tension fade and rather take hold of your future. All you should do is make use of this advice to be able to transform your life around.

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