g+ England UK Video

Mike Downes  -  Sep 30, 2011  -  Public

Plus Release Best video of the week - and I am none the wiser about where I live.. Austrian _ Triple Hat Tip_ to +Robert Redl

Robert Redl originally shared this post:

Englang versus United Kingdom versus Great Britain versus Britihs Empire versus Commonwealth Realm versus British Overseas Territories versus Crown Dependencies versus British Isles versus Little Britain versus Kenilworth explained in 315 seconds.

The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained

youtube.com – See the poster version: http://blog.cgpgrey.com/the-united-kingdom-great-britain-england-venn-diagram/ My website: http://www.cgpgrey.com/ Full script...

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1 share  -  Sean Aloysius Riley

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Robert Redl  -  I am honoured with ou ( next article in this series will be about "why U.S. English spellings drop the "u" in some words", and the hope that Sarah Hill will bring the U back to the US ;-) )

Sep 30, 2011   

Kat Richtman  -  OMG I never knew it was that complicated. It really doesn't help how fast the guy is talking! :P

Sep 30, 2011   

Mike Downes  -  +Kat Richtman I managed 2 mins 58 secs before I had to take a time out..

Sep 30, 2011   

Colin Hill  -  I love this video, I always watch it.

Sep 30, 2011   

Jens Graikowski  -  brilliant video ... i made it to 3:28 ... :D ... robert should be very happy with it ...

Sep 30, 2011   

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Google+ Hangout with @SuptPayneWMP post Keynote from the UK

Following on from the last post it's +Kerry Blakeman and +Mike Downes arriving from within the Hangout to hit the big screen in Dallas, Texas at the #SMILEcon (Social Media in Law Enforcement). Once again, Kerry was on an iPhone. There are no boundaries with Media now..

Thanks to +Lauri Stevens +Scott Mills and all those watching. Can do it too - Yes You Can ..

Supt Mark Payne talks Social Media Policing LIVE from Dallas Texas

Tweeting from the Frontline: Social Media and Public Order from Mark Payne, Superintendent, West Midlands Police

Superintendent Payne will cover a brief history of Social Media and Police in UK, including case studies where he has used social media during disorder events and lessons that he gained from use during those events.

Let the Record Show - The Sun was Out Today

This was a Google Plus post, but as it's unusual, I share it here:

Don't give the British a chance to talk about the weather, because they will.

And as you are here - Seen our September Sunshine..

The Average temp for Sept is just 14 C ( 28 C = 82.4 F )

Kenilworth's Connect2 Bridge is OPEN - Early Bird photos from the Ceremony

In almost tropical heat, the bridge finally opened. Here's a handful of photos from the Opening Ceremony. 

In the normal way, when you have more send in your own and I will link all the Tweets, Facebook and even Google Plus albums in tandem.

g+ Target Store from Mobile

Mike Downes  -  Sep 28, 2011 (edited)  -  Public

Gary takes us to Target Results are in from a mobile trial and with newcomer (to my Circles) +Gary Gonzalez we were in his trolley and looking for items - no idea what he bought, but I was expecting some Coffee and a British Bacon Roll. No one had the decency to tell me it was Soft Furnishings..

Fun and beta today - Could be Serious Breaking News tomorrow

Gary takes us to Target (4)

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KOMU-TV Missouri talks to CI Kerry Blakeman on the Live Cyber Couch

Chief Inspector Kerry Blakeman from West Midlands Police is a regular on this site. He's now made it to Columbia, Missouri with U News @ 4 with Sarah Hill. I've been on the show for three weeks running now.

This broadcast made history as it was the first time a mobile hangout was broadcast at KMOU (using an iPhone). Link to: Official KOMU Monday News Segment with Kerry Blakeman and thanks go to +Al Navas for the video.

g+ Followers Open to All Statistics

Mike Downes  -  Sep 27, 2011  -  Public

So it seems some G+ers are getting x10 to x20 more followers than before the public Open to All watershed (21 Sep 11). Here's a few random screens.. If you want hard data, go see that site, crunch the numbers and hand in your 1,000 words by the end of the day..

Google Followers Stats 21 Sep 11 (4)

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Moritz Tolxdorff  -  i nearly doubled my followers within one day!
http://socialstatistics.com/profile/117596712775912423303?email=true

Sep 27, 2011   

Mike Downes  -  +Moritz Tolxdorff Snap, I picked up loads too, but not in line with 20/21 Sep window - any ideas why?

Sep 27, 2011    

g+ iPhone Tripod

Mike Downes  -  Sep 27, 2011  -  Public

This is a glimpse of the future. Police Officer sits in Coventry, England broadcasts live to Columbia, Missouri. What does he use - this nifty kit. Eagle Eyes will see laptop closed, suckered car clamp holding iPhone in place. All I can say is - MADE IN ENGLAND Circle +Kerry Blakeman and +Sarah Hill for more.

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2 shares  -  Darryl Joe Murphy and Sarah Hill

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Kerry Blakeman  -  That will be the last time you see my prototype! I have ordered a phone grip that screws onto a tripod - thank heavens for e bay!

Sep 27, 2011    

Cross Posting from Google Plus g+

This post was originally shared on Google Plus g+.. It shows g+ comments and reference to a post on this site. It reads:

This blog post is hilarous. It's written on 16 May 2011 and titled: Social Media v Industrial Media v Web 2.0 - is there a difference? It's written by some berk called Mike Downes.

Although, now four months old - credit to the guy, for including two G Insights Tables - if nothing else have a looksey at those.

whatsinKenilworth: Social Media v Industrial Media v Web 2.0 - is there a difference?

It seems the phrase Social Media is everywhere. Not so long ago, everyone was talking about Web 2.0 as the next big thing and as for Industrial Media - what's that all about? Let me tell it in my ...

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Colin Hill  -  I expected something from 2001 for a moment there!

Sep 27, 2011   

Mike Downes  -  +Colin Hill Ooops - million thanks, will reedit

Sep 27, 2011


g+ URL:
https://plus.google.com/113797508378819391794/posts/HGMUDASoQwK  

g+ Sarah Hill and Kerry Blakeman

Mike Downes  -  Sep 26, 2011  -  Public

New from the UK, +Kerry Blakeman Welcome him to the KOMU Circle..

Sarah Hill originally shared this post:

+Kerry Blakeman , the chief inspector of the Coventry Police Department will be joining us on the U_News @ 4 cyber couch today. Looking forward to talking to him about the use of social media during the London Riots and how police entities in mid-MO can use it to their advantage. Also on our couch today... +Mike Downes +Scott Rowson +Chad LaFarge +Kim Beasley . +Scott Rowson is a new addition to our couch. He's a Columbia Tribune Columnist and writes a great food blog. He'll be talking about what local grocers are doing to compete with the influx of niche grocers like "Natural Grocers" and "Trader Joes". You can watch the newscast live online here.
www.komu.com/streaming-newscast

Google+ stream: kerry blakeman

See the latest about kerry blakeman and find people who share your interests. Google+ search streams bring you updates from your circles, public Google+ posts and news from around the web.

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Steph Jennings  -  There's an interesting piece on the BBC news site today about police tweeting during the riots: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15065322

g+ Simon Shilton Hangout

Mike Downes  -  Sep 26, 2011  -  Public

Latest slide from Fire Commander +Simon Shilton while on his iPhone on 3g from Birmingham, UK. One starts and more sure to follow...

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g+ Mobile Test

Mike Downes  -  Sep 26, 2011  -  Public

Hangouts move to 3g.. thanks +Dan Weil

Dan Weil originally shared this post:

A test drive of a Mobile G+ Hangout from my IPhone 4. Here are the results in photos. Yes, I was able to take screen shot photos while Hanging Out with friends without any interruption. This is WAY COOL Google+ Peeps. U know who you are. Definitely give yourselves a pat on the back right now!
Dan

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Joseph Puglisi  -  +Mike Downes Excellent. This is very exciting.

Sep 26, 2011   

Mike Downes  -  +Mike Downes Dan how do you take a screen shot with iPhone (in case others do not know)?

Sep 26, 2011   

Scott Moroney  -  So it seems the double entries of your name are the PC/Mac log in alongside the 3G log in? This will open up a world of broader usage.

Sep 26, 2011    

g+ Show me the Hangout

Mike Downes  -  Sep 24, 2011 (edited)  -  Public

Jerry Maguire: Yeah, yeah, no, no, no. Show you the Hangout.
Rod Tidwell: No! Not show you! Show me the Hangout!
Jerry Maguire: Show me the Hangout!
Rod Tidwell: Yeah! Louder!
Jerry Maguire: Show me the Hangout!
Rod Tidwell: I need to feel you, Jerry!
Jerry Maguire: Show me the Hangout!
Rod Tidwell: Jerry, you got to yell!
Jerry Maguire: [screaming] Show me the Hangout! Show me the Hangout!

Google, I kneel before you on bended knee and look into your loving eyes...
Will you let me Go Live?

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12 shares  -  Antonio Francisco de Souza, Bhavishya Mehra, Bobbi Jo Woods, Glenn Rogers, Manuel Feliciano and 7 more

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Carolyn St.Charles  -  """
+Mike Downes For a serious mind and one time educator, you are funny!
As a proud resident of the village Kenilworth you have my admiration. I am looking forward to a return to village life soon. It has a certain innocence that Maguire would certainly miss, don't you think?
+matthew rappaport shared your post with me. And now you have gained a circle, not legal tender but a worthy thing nonetheless.
...

Sep 24, 2011   

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Mike Downes  -  +Carolyn St.Charles You know I'm from Kenilworth, UK? [population 26,000 ] Thanks for the compliments..

Sep 24, 2011   

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matthew rappaport  -  Loving the interwebbing connections :) Circling > Currency!

Sep 24, 2011   

Carolyn St.Charles  -  Exactly. We would call Kenilworth a town (<50K). But village seem more UK English to me. Compliments go to the deserving.

Sep 24, 2011    

g+ Mobile Hangout Join not Start

Mike Downes  -  Sep 24, 2011  -  Public

Word seems to be you can join but not start a hangout from mobile [ link shows iPhone ]

App Store - Google+

Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots and learn more about Google+ on the App Store. Download Google+ and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

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Don Inbody  -  True...just like the Android app.

Sep 24, 2011   

Mike Downes  -  +Don Inbody Thanks, I am neither Droid or iPhone user, but have many that seem to think g+ is all about mobile. It seems so long ago that folk were using laptop plus two skypes to mobile hangout.

Sep 24, 2011   

Don Inbody  -  I just got into a hangout with both my laptop and my Android phone for comparison. It looks pretty good side-by-side.

Sep 24, 2011