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Confucius is the first person who used twitter
In recently days, a forum post "Confucius is the first person who used Weibo" is hot on the Internet in China.Weibo is a Chinese micro-blogging website. Akin to a hybrid of Twitter and Facebook, it is one of the most popular such sites in China.
china.org.cn (20 minutes ago)
The Pentagon Admits: The "War On Terror" Will Never End
Submitted by Michael Krieger of Liberty Blitzkrieg blog, It is hard to resist the conclusion that this war has no purpose other than its own eternal perpetuation. This war is not a means to any end but rather is the end in itself. Not only is it the end itself, but it is also its own fuel: it is precisely this...
zerohedge.com (21 minutes ago)
Indians notes: Perez deactivates Twitter account
CLEVELAND - Chris Perez and Indians fans are back in the news. Perez, the fiery closer who upset fans with disparaging comments about them last season, deactivated his Twitter account Monday night. It is believed that Perez did so because he received abusive tweets from fans after allowing a go-ahead home run - his...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (22 minutes ago)
Government probes of news sources a murky issue
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly obtained reporters' telephone
htrnews.com (29 minutes ago)
Wow, A Guy Plummeted 40MPH off a 1,000 Foot Cliff and Survived
Don't watch this video. No, seriously, it's really rough. The best thing is that Matthew Gough, the guy who plummets while base jumping, actually survived the fall with only minor injuries. He hit the ground at 40mph from a 1,000 foot cliff because his parachute malfunctioned. The footage is taken from his helmet...
gizmodo.com (43 minutes ago)
Netizens question official's rocket promotion
A Party official in East China's Jiangsu province has denied nepotism played a part in the promotion of a senior official's daughter to a top post.
china.org.cn (43 minutes ago)
Pingree Backs Legislation To Fast-Track Tar Sands Approval in Portland..workinprogress…
By Carol McCracken Post # 1,426) As Congress prepares to take up a controversial bill that would allow the backers of the Keystone XL pipeline project to bypass numerous environmental and regulatory requirements, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is supporting legislation which would guarantee those same shortacuts...
bangordailynews.com (44 minutes ago)
Mark Carney: New bank chief warns of a 'decade of stagnation' unless European leaders make...
Mark Carney (pictured) made no specific reference to the UK in his last scheduled speech before he takes up the post in July, but his comments will be scoured for clues to his plans for reviving the economy.
dailymail.co.uk (48 minutes ago)
CHARLES SALE: Alex Ferguson's son lands him a £100k a day deal as a Manchester United ambassador
Jason Ferguson is masterminding father Sir Alex’s hugely lucrative post-management options nine years after the Manchester United board pledged never to do business again with his football agency.
dailymail.co.uk (50 minutes ago)
With more clarity, White House adds to confusion on IRS
It is never good for an administration when a front-page newspaper article about an ongoing controversy begins as follows: “The White House offered a new account Monday of how and when it learned . . . ” That’s what readers of The Post awoke to on Tuesday. In trying to contain the controversy and protect President...
washingtonpost.com (54 minutes ago)
Papenfuse election partygoers await results - and their candidate
Harrisburg's mayoral challenger Eric Papenfuse is en route to the post-election party at his Midtown Scholar Bookstore.
pennlive.com (1 hour ago)
Shawn Smith's second shot lifts John Jay
Shawn Smith's rocket shot hit a post with about 40 seconds remaining in overtime, eliciting a gasp from the John Jay sideline.
lohud.com (1 hour ago)
Concerns about new Dettori drug test
Frankie Dettori's comeback appeared in jeopardy once more on Tuesday night as the ruling body of French racing signalled that it had concerns relating to a "medical issue" over the jockey's fitness to resume his career. It emerged that the issue could be related to a Racing Post report that Dettori had asked France...
guardian.co.uk (2 hours ago)
NBA Draft Lottery: Read our live blog and post your comments
Can the Cavaliers land the No. 1 pick for the second time in three years? Find out along with the rest of us here in our NBA Draft Lottery live blog and chat tonight.
cleveland.com (2 hours ago)
Australia waits on US-Afghan decision
DEFENCE Minister Stephen Smith says the US is still working on an agreement with Afghanistan for its post-2014 troop commitment.
news.com.au (2 hours ago)
Dress Du Jour: Beyonce's Rachel Pally Jumpsuit
Bey took to Tumblr to post new photos from her recent controversial Cuba trip - outfit snaps, included.
hollywoodreporter.com (2 hours ago)
Cupid woman saves 500 marriages and she's not a therapist or matchmaker (Video)
The South China Morning Post reports a story today about Xiong Ling, a Chinese woman fondly referred to as China’s “Most Beautiful Matchmaker.”And no, she’s not a professional matchmaker, marriage counselor or even...
examiner.com (3 hours ago)
Dudley's the dude who lifts Wall Street
May 21 - Summary of business headlines: Stocks rally after New York Fed President William Dudley says stimulus will stays in place due to economic uncertainty; retailers post mostly upbeat results; Microsoft debuts xBox One; Jamie Dimon keeps both titles. Conway G. Gittens reports.
reuters.com (3 hours ago)
IndyCar penalizes three 500 cars for violations
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection.
si.com (3 hours ago)
Louisiana drivers can't tweet or post to Facebook
A bill prohibiting posting to social media sites while driving gains final legislative approval and now heads to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk.
shreveporttimes.com (3 hours ago)
Playwright Dan Dietz takes Aeschylus to post-Katrina New Orleans
About a year and a half after Hurricane Katrina, playwright Dan Dietz was living in Austin and working as a guest artist at Florida State University. He drove back and forth - not exactly the quickest commute in the world - and passed through New Orleans, the midpoint, on every trip.
washingtonpost.com (3 hours ago)
Developed Economies Post Slight Growth
Developed economies returned to growth in the first three months of the year, although the euro zone continued to lag behind the U.S. and Japan, according to figures released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
wsj.com (3 hours ago)
Don’t Want To Leave At The End Of Your Cruise? "Don’t”, Says Royal Caribbean
Probably anyone who has ever sailed on any ship, on any cruise line and enjoyed it has found leaving it all behind difficult. Often called post-cruise depression, its a part of the deal and experienced cruise travelers know...
examiner.com (3 hours ago)
McKeon: State didn't ask for help before Benghazi
A senior House Republican says U.S. military forces weren't in a position to help those under attack at a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya because the State Department had failed to ask the Pentagon for help in securing the compound before the raid.
miamiherald.com (3 hours ago)
Indians vs. Tigers: Get updates tonight and post your comments
The Indians look for their 6th win in a row and to extend their lead in the AL Central as the Tigers come to town for a two-game series. Get updates and post your comments tonight during the game.
cleveland.com (3 hours ago)
Camp Ripley opens new facility for unmanned aircraft
The Minnesota National Guard celebrated the opening of a new facility for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, May 17 at Camp Ripley Training Center. The facility provides a centralized location for service members to train on the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in combat to gather valuable intelligence. The 13,000...
brainerddispatch.com (3 hours ago)
Video: Leap Motion makes the leap to Windows
BGR took an in-depth look at Leap Motion’s revolutionary motion-control PC accessory last year, and we loved the accuracy and shocking reliability of Leap’s technology. The controller was only compatible with Mac computers at the time, however. In a recent post on the company’s blog, Leap showed off its upcoming...
yahoo.com (3 hours ago)
McKeon: State didn't ask for help before Benghazi
WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior House Republican says U.S. military forces weren't in a position to help those under attack at a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya because the State Department had failed to ask the Pentagon for help in securing the compound before the raid.
yahoo.com (3 hours ago)
Kristen Stewart heads to Taylor Swift’s home post-RPattz split
If Robert Pattinson is never, ever getting back together with Kristen Stewart, then what better place for her to seek refuge than with a girlfriend.
nydailynews.com (3 hours ago)
Rating agency raises Johnston's bond rating from A- to A
JOHNSTON, R.I. -- Citing stronger financial performance and progress in the town's efforts to considerably reduce unfunded liabilities, Standard & Poor's upgraded Johnston's bond rating Tuesday from a grade of A- to A. The rating agency observed strong household income, a record of surpluses in the town's...
providencejournal.com (3 hours ago)
