Friday, September 10, 2010

22Jun2010Twitter a hit in Japan as millions ‘mumble’ online

Twitter a hit in Japan as millions ‘mumble’ online TOKYO — Twitter is a hit in Japan, succeeding where other social networking imports like Facebook have foundered as millions “mumble” — the translation of tweet — and give mini-blogging a distinctly Japanese flavor. The arrival of the Japanese language Twitter service in 2008 tapped... 

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22Jun2010Study: Adults as likely as teens to text and drive

Study: Adults as likely as teens to text and drive SAN FRANCISCO – If you’re about to warn your teenager about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving, a new report suggests you look in the mirror first. A study released Friday by The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project says adults and teenagers... 

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22Jun2010iPad coming to church altars with daily missal app

iPad coming to church altars with daily missal app The Rev. Paolo Padrini, a consultant with the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications, said Friday the free application will be launched in July in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Latin. Two years ago, Padrini developed the iBreviary, an application that brought the book of... 

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22Jun2010iCampaigning? US candidates turning to phone apps

iCampaigning? US candidates turning to phone apps Maintaining a Facebook page and Twitter feed has become standard practice for US political candidates seeking to get their message out. Now some are even creating iPhone applications so supporters can follow their campaigns and make contributions on the go. The method has grown in popularity — especially... 

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22Jun2010All set for Ba-Neg softball in As-Pac

All set for Ba-Neg softball in As-Pac Mr. Esteban Albacea, Domingo Lacson National High School principal, earlier disclosed that Superintendent Ledesma has allowed these teams to play in Asia Pacific against China, Pakistan, Guam and host-Indonesia in a week-long softball tournament, wherein the winners will represent the Asia-Pacific in... 

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22Jun2010Grieving Lady Pirates stun Tigresses in five

Grieving Lady Pirates stun Tigresses in five Propelled by their top trio, the Lady Pirates brought down the defending champion University of Santo Tomas Tigresses, 30-32, 25-15, 23-25, 25-23, 15-10, to claim Game 1 of their best-of-three semifinal duel Sunday in the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan City. Thai... 

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22Jun2010Roger Federer escapes major upset at Wimbledon

Roger Federer escapes major upset at Wimbledon On a surface he rules, at a tournament he owns, against an opponent he dominates, Federer found himself in serious trouble Monday: He dropped the first two sets against 60th-ranked Alejandro Falla of Colombia, then was a mere three points from losing in the first round of Wimbledon. “I had Federer... 

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22Jun2010African challengers flop at World Cup

African challengers flop at World Cup JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A record six-prong African challenge at the first World Cup hosted by the continent has produced just one win from 12 matches and no guarantee of any country making the second round. Officials from African Football Confederation president Issa Hayatou down and former... 

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22Jun2010Conservative Santos wins Colombia’s presidential runoff

Conservative Santos wins Colombia’s presidential runoff BOGOTA, Colombia—Conservative ex-defense minister Juan Manuel Santos won Colombia’s presidential runoff vote Sunday taking 69.2 percent of the poll with 53.9 percent of votes counted, the National Electoral Board said. Santos, who will succeed popular two-term President Alvaro Uribe, defeated... 

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22Jun2010Hong Kong democracy legislator berated over voting plan

Hong Kong democracy legislator berated over voting plan HONG KONG—Police on Sunday had to rescue a prominent lawmaker after he was surrounded by youths who accused him at a public forum of betraying the city’s drive for democracy. Albert Ho, a prominent lawmaker, had to be escorted by police from Victoria Park, where he had attended a forum on an... 

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