10 Cats Preparing for Liftoff

Amy-Mae Elliott2013-04-27 23:34:39 UTC

Cat acrobatics never cease to amaze and amuse us, so we took a look at some awesome images that show kitties in action. We found 10 perfectly-timed images that expertly capture cats in the act of jumping.

Take a look through our athletic selection of fabulous felines in the gallery above. Have you snapped a great pic of your cat mid-air? Please share it in the comments below.

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6 Winning Vines From Tribeca Film Festival

Brian Anthony Hernandez2013-04-28 14:19:53 UTC

Films, like many things in life, come in all shapes and sizes. Tribeca Film Festival gave new meaning to short films this year, however, when it challenged people to create six-second films using Twitter's Vine app.

After narrowing the field of 400 submissions to 40 earlier this month, judges for this #6SecFilms contest announced the winners this weekend.

"We were most impressed with the creativity at play when it came to the submissions, after all, making a film or even telling a story in six seconds is not an easy feat," said Genna Terranova, Tribeca Film Festival's programming director.

Entries had to have a beginning, middle and end. The contest was divided into four categories: auteur, animate, genre and series (series submissions included three Vines each). Here are the winners in each category:

Category description: "These Vines told a story or script that was truly unique. A tiny, concentrated expression of the filmmaker's vision."

To see all of the Auteur finalists, click here.

Category description: "This category was for filmmakers who saw Vine as the perfect medium for some creative animation and don't want to deal with the live-action riffraff."

To see all of the Animate finalists, click here.

Category description: "This is the category for all the sci-fi Vines, western Vines, LOLcat Vines, and comedy Vines. These shortlisters showed us how a genre film can thrive in six seconds."

To see all of the Genre finalists, click here.

Category description: "For those that had a story too big for just one Vine, we let them make it a trilogy."

To see all of the Series finalists, click here.

Image courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival

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The Real Mission of 'Early Bird News'

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How a Mentor Can Accelerate Your Career

Elisha Hartwig2013-04-28 17:04:47 UTC

At the beginning of your professional career, everything in front of you can appear daunting. During these formative years, you are deciding what you want to do, who you want to be and where you are going to start. Many of us change our minds about our future career before we hit the workforce, and then there are, of course, job changes throughout your career.

The overwhelming stress of this phase can be alleviated by finding a mentor to give you guidance and help you achieve your career goals. Learning from a successful mentor in your field of interest can elevate both your professional capabilities and confidence better than any Internet search results or well-intentioned parental advice.

Read on to learn more about the benefits of having a mentor in this competitive job market, as well as tips on how to find a mentor.

The most obvious benefit of having a mentor is learning from their real-life experiences in the field. You will be privy to their personal tips for overcoming professional challenges, making difficult business decisions or determining whether graduate school is a good investment. Because they know you, mentors and their wealth of knowledge will be far more useful than generic advice columns on the web.

For Fran Hauser, president of digital for Time Inc.'s Style and Entertainment Group, being a mentor entails giving relevant and immediately actionable advice. "It can be as simple as suggesting people to follow on Twitter to stay ahead of digital trends, or being a mentor can mean walking someone step-by-step through negotiating an offer. What is most important is that I am accessible and honest in my guidance.”

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In addition to gleaning insight from your mentor's personal experiences, you could also benefit from their vast web of connections. If your mentor doesn't have experience with a particular problem you're facing, they'll probably reach out to someone who can help. Also, you never know how certain connections will be beneficial in the future — anyone you meet could be a potential business partner or a job lead.

Kellee Khalil, CEO and founder of Lover.ly, told Mashable about the benefits of having a mentor who is widely connected.

"Your mentor's network is your most valuable group of contacts.

"Your mentor's network is your most valuable group of contacts. As someone who is personally invested in your success, your mentor will open up their network to you. Just be cognizant of everyone's time — make sure you ask for specific advice or introductions. Don't let them do the work."

It's a lot easier to find a mentor than you would think. Before you start your search though, it's good to do some preparation.

Write down your expectations. What do you want to learn? How often would you like to meet with your mentor and what will their time commitment look like? How long do you anticipate this mentorship lasting? Outlining these expectations from the beginning will ensure that you and your mentor are on the same page.

Find someone you can learn from. The ideal mentor is someone you respect professionally, with a career you'd like to emulate. Search for someone who is successful in your field or a similar one. Another important factor to keep in mind is personality — find someone you like on a personal level. If you actually enjoy communicating with your mentor, the experience will be more fulfilling.

Once you've decided what you want out of your mentor relationship, there are a variety of sources you can consult.

Levo League is a startup focused on young women's professional development, providing career resources needed to help them achieve both personal and professional success. Through Levo League's online platform, young women can search for a specific mentor in their industry, or "follow" the career of various thought leaders featured on the site. Levo League boasts industry-leading mentors including Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine Kate White.

Mentoring is a topic that hits close to home for Sandberg, whose recent book Lean In includes an entire chapter on the subject and its importance. She writes that "asking for input is not a sign of weakness, it’s the first step to finding a path forward." Her mentor status on Levo League's site creates a one-to-many dynamic, whereby she can mentor a large group of individuals with a single dose of advice. Anyone on the site can ask mentors a question, and most of these responses are shared publicly, so you can pose your own questions or search the site for existing conversations on the topic at hand.

Of course, there are plenty of opportunities to meet mentors in real life, too. But where?

A good first step is to check your city for local networks. Most cities have meetups for just about every industry or interest you could imagine. Be sure to also check out panels and summits nearby that are relevant to your field. Peruse available networking opportunities, seek out people who've had interesting careers and go introduce yourself.

Another great place to find a mentor offline is to tap the wealth of knowledge available around university campuses. Seek out a particularly charismatic professor or doctoral candidate, and ask them if they would grab coffee with you. Take advantage of the people with vastly different life experiences at your fingertips, be curious and don't be afraid to ask questions. After all, you're not expected to know all the answers yourself.

How has a mentor helped you in your career? Or, how have you found a mentor? Let us know in the comments.

The Mashable Job Board connects job seekers across the U.S. with unique career opportunities in the digital space. While we publish a wide range of job listings, we have selected a few job opportunities from the past two weeks to help get you started. Happy hunting!

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How You Get Hacked at Starbucks

Samantha Murphy2013-04-27 17:22:01 UTC

For those who frequently use the free public Wi-Fi in coffee shops such as Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, you're likely already aware of how easy it is for hackers to steal your personal and financial information over the shared network.

But what you may not realize is how cybercriminals could gain access to sensitive data in other ways that might not be on your radar.

According to ThreatMetrix, a provider of cybercrime prevention solutions, some hackers even leave malicious USB drives on tables for curious customers to plug into their devices. This allows them to retrieve personal information and even social network passwords. Although this may seem unlikely, ThreatMetrix says the scenario actually occurs.

Cybercriminals can also use video cameras on a mobile device to capture what you're doing nearby. This means if you are entering your credit card or email login information into a smartphone, you could be recorded doing so. Creepy, right?

More sophisticated techniques include network scanners, which detect open ports on a device connected to the network, and "hotspot honeypots" which intercept a user’s Internet connection and give full access to that network.

Here's a look at what to keep your eyes peeled for when cozying into a coffee shop near you. Note: Click to enlarge the infographic.

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10 Must-Have Apps for Conception and Pregnancy

Jeana Lee Tahnk2013-04-27 16:44:11 UTC

Pregnancy is a wonderful, crazy, exciting, scary and often confusing time in a woman's (and her partner's) life. Seeing that positive pregnancy-test result can be overwhelming, whether a couple has been trying to conceive or it's a total surprise. The moment that double pink line appears, the journey — as well as the questions — begin.

Babymaking has been around long before there were iPhones, iPads and ultrasounds. But in this digital age, it only makes sense that there is a cornucopia of mobile apps to help you do everything from conceiving to tracking the day-to-day growth of your baby in utero during pregnancy.

Whether you're trying, pregnant or just curious about the process, here are 10 must-have mobile apps for turning that process into babymaking 2.0.

Thumbnail image via iStockphoto, delectus.

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What If You Could Bid to Meet Other CEOs?

Matt Petronzio2013-04-28 14:48:12 UTC

Online charity auction site Charitybuzz posted a unique opportunity last week — for the right price, two lucky Apple fans can have coffee with Apple's CEO, Tim Cook. The auction has exploded across the web, so far reaching more than $600,000 with 17 days left to bid (a record for Charitybuzz).

In this Sunday Comic, our friends Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech pose an amusing question: What if other, less auspicious companies' CEOs followed suit? Would their auctions be nearly as successful? Probably not.

Comic illustration provided by The Joy of Tech. Published with permission; all rights reserved.

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Apple Seeks Feedback From Residents On 'Campus 2' Expansion

for AppAdvice 2013-04-28 00:28:01 UTC

Apple recently mailed a letter from its chief financial officer, Peter Oppenheimer, to residents living in the vicinity of Infinite Loop, Cupertino, asking for feedback on the company's forthcoming "Campus 2."

This letter comes just days after Apple revised its proposal for the futuristic campus, adding in designs for pedestrian walkways, bicycle paths and staff parking. In the updated proposal, Apple notes that it is still looking to move into the new building sometime in mid-2016.

From Friday, numerous residents living in the neighborhood of Infinite Loop, Cupertino, Calif., revealed that Apple has mailed another letter concerning Campus 2, in which CFO Peter Oppenheimer has once more solicited feedback from locals. As a reminder, Apple did the same thing back in May 2012.

In the letter, Oppenheimer notes that:

At Apple, the environment is a top priority, and we've designed Apple Campus 2 with cutting-edge features to make it energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable. Several of these green technologies are highlighted in this update.

As at our existing campus on Infinite Loop, we are committed to 100% renewable energy to power Apple Campus 2. This will include on-site generation from photovoltaics and fuel cells. As part of this effort, approximately 8 megawatts of photovoltaics will be installed, creating one the largest installations of its kind on a corporate campus anywhere in the world.

Apple started in Cupertino, and we are excited to continue to grow here. As we build the new campus, we also plan to invest in new roadways and intersection improvements, add new sidewalks and better bike lanes, and plant new trees in newly created medians in the surrounding neighborhood.

Apple appears committed to ensuring that Cupertino will benefit in as many ways possible from Apple's new residence, and that Campus 2 will leave no carbon footprint.

Here are images of the letter, via MacRumors:

Included with the letter is a postage-paid response card allowing recipients to submit feedback on Campus 2, free of charge.

Once complete, Campus 2 will house 13,000 Apple employees, and will feature a central power plant, a 1,000-seat corporate auditorium, a fitness center and a 3,000-seat cafeteria. The new residence is expected to be 2.8 million square feet in size.

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