"Our view. Go Mizzou!" (@stonewunder at the Missouri-Memphis NCAA college basketball game in Glendale, Arizona, March 26, 2009)
March 26, 2009
Featured TwitPic: March Madness in Glendale, Arizona
"Our view. Go Mizzou!" (@stonewunder at the Missouri-Memphis NCAA college basketball game in Glendale, Arizona, March 26, 2009)
Manchester United seeks new sponsorship with India
Per ESPN, “Manchester United have sent a shirt sponsorship proposal to the Indian conglomerate Tata Group.”
AIG logo currently lies on the jerseys sported by the Manchester United soccer team. AIG, already dismantled has said they will not be renewing their sponsorship with United that is set to expire May 2010 and may have issues of paying the 14 million pounds owed to United.
India's Tata Group has expressed serious interest in sponsoring Manchester United and the news of new sponsorship has twitterers reacting:
xxslindyxx (Queens, New York) oh snap! Indian based Tata group to be Manchester United's new kit sponsor?? Kinda, really cool (to me at least)!
sabremind (USA) "Manchester United have sent a shirt sponsorship proposal to the Indian conglomerate Tata Group." What, AIG isnt doing it for them anymo ...
amitayre (India) Tata has a sponsorship proposal for Manchester united. Would love to c their T-shirts if it happenes :)
BusinessDesk (London) Guardian business: Manchester United may lose out on £14m of AIG cash as political pressure mo.. http://bit.ly/a2dy8
Israel faces allegations of war crimes
Per The National and BBC, allegations of improper use of white phosphorus in civilian areas during its three-week Gaza offensive are starting to hound Israel.
This week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) made public a 71-page report giving witness statements of the effects of white phosphorus in civilian areas. The group called for Israel to stop using the incendiary substance in January during the Gaza attack. While White phosphorus is legal under international law, HRW said it believes the chemical should not be used in densely-packed civilian areas like Gaza, due to the "horrific burns" it can cause.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) issued a statement saying it was conducting an investigation, but could already conclude that it used munitions in accordance with international law.
Some Twitterers disputed the veracity of the claims.
Others wondered about independent investigations of both IDF and Hamas.
Some expressed frustration and cynicism, while others continued to investigate.
This week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) made public a 71-page report giving witness statements of the effects of white phosphorus in civilian areas. The group called for Israel to stop using the incendiary substance in January during the Gaza attack. While White phosphorus is legal under international law, HRW said it believes the chemical should not be used in densely-packed civilian areas like Gaza, due to the "horrific burns" it can cause.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) issued a statement saying it was conducting an investigation, but could already conclude that it used munitions in accordance with international law.
Some Twitterers disputed the veracity of the claims.
islamwest #Israel War Crimes or Journalistic Pogrom ? http://bit.ly/1AMU0
IsraelSupporter "War Crimes" and Shoddy Journalism - Ha'aretz and The Guardian's war crimes allegations debunked: http://tr.im/hNqL #israel #tcot
Others wondered about independent investigations of both IDF and Hamas.
Some expressed frustration and cynicism, while others continued to investigate.
1D4TW #gaza: #israel "Dissident Voice : Israel’s Attack on Gaza: Legitimate Self Defense or War Crime?" ( http://tinyurl.com/ak7n3l )
lubzi i discovered one of my favourite twitters is an israel crimes defender. he must be chosen or something. frack this-what's wrong with humans?
gildassapiens Israel allows Palestinians only 78% of water needed for health. Do you want to die of thirst or in an IDF holy war crime? http://bit.ly/M4XA
fjb_123 Israel Troops Admit Gaza Abuses.....: But They’re Not Human Beings, They are Not People, They are Arabs! Or as m.. http://tinyurl.com/cfqht3
Finally, the Huffington Post Tweeted a link to a video.
HuffPostWorld HRW released a report accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza. Check out their video of a UN school attacked: http://tinyurl.com/dzh5fz
Italy and Swiss redrawing borders
Per CNN, due to melting glaciers, the Italian and Swiss governments are sitting down to redraw their borders between the two countries in the Alps. According to to the Italian Military Geographic Institute, climate change is to blame. This bill is going through the Italian Parliament and is expected to become law in April.
Some Italian news outlets tweeted the news:
Twitterers voiced their opinions on the new impact climate change is having:
eluriravi (California) Swiss & Italy are redrawing their border lines due to melting glaciers along their borders -- thx to global warming!!!!!
madisonmag (Australia) Melting glaciers force Italy & Switzerland to redraw border. This is not good guys. http://tinyurl.com/cujqyu
consciousstream (Washington, D.C.) The Alps are melting, may force Italy/Switzerland to redraw borders. Are we ready to address climate change yet?
BarbRad (Rogers, Ark.) Finally happened: CNN rpts Italy, Switzerland renegotiating borders bcs Alps glaciers melting.
Some Italian news outlets tweeted the news:
repubblicait (Rome, Italy) Clima, i ghiacciai cambiano i confini con la Svizzera http://tinyurl.com/dzsvwcClimate, the glaciers are changing the borders with Switzerland
varesenews (Varese, Italy) News - Si sciolgono i ghiacciai: cambiano i confini tra Italia e Svizzera http://tinyurl.com/dccj3r News - You glaciers melt: change the borders between Italy and Switzerland
A Day in Berlin, Germany
It's 9 a.m. in Berlin but Germans couldn't wait to start tweeting.
peterpixel starting the day with the colbert report
Chopurian On my way to Frankfurt. Will talk about "Prosuming" and Cultur of Auctions" at a conference of Goethe University
NBreuer Heute Vormittag Sitzung mit Bioenergieverbänden zur Planung der Internationalen Grünen Woche 2010. Präsentation steht. (Meeting with bioenergy associations this morning to plan the International Green Week, the 2010th Presentation)
TheInfatuated Good morning world! I've risen, but I'm not yet shining. Breakfast is a clear morning priority.
Sony launches Indian video game for PS2
Per the Times of India, Sony PS2 launched its first Indian video game based on Hindu content from the country's indigenous culture. 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior' will be available in the Indian market for Rs 499.
Twitterers posted initially from Sony's press conference in Mumbai.
Others were simply anticipating the launch.
Twitterers posted initially from Sony's press conference in Mumbai.
bigfatphoenix at the launch of the very odd and very significant hanuman game for playstation. 45 min late already
raokrishna At the Hanuman PS2 press con... Ppl dont know the diff between history and mythology
Others were simply anticipating the launch.
bhavnabharvani (Mangalore, India) getting ready for the launch of hanuman boy warrior...should be interesting
SathyaBhat (India) Hanuman, Boy Warrior anyone ? http://tinyurl.com/dkadbj