"Our view. Go Mizzou!" (@stonewunder at the Missouri-Memphis NCAA college basketball game in Glendale, Arizona, March 26, 2009)
March 26, 2009
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"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)! 26 Mar 2009 from web sabremind (USA) "Manchester United have sent a shirt sponsorship proposal to the Indian conglomerate Tata Group." What, AIG isnt doing it for them anymo ... 26 Mar 2009 from web amitayre (India) Tata has a sponsorship proposal for Manchester united. Would love to c their T-shirts if it happenes :) 26 Mar 2009 from TwitterFox BusinessDesk (London) Guardian business: Manchester United may lose out on £14m of AIG cash as political pressure mo.. http://bit.ly/a2dy8 26 Mar 2009 from twitterfeed
Manchester United seeks new sponsorship with India
Israel faces allegations of war crimes
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 25 Mar 2009 from TweetDeck IsraelSupporter "War Crimes" and Shoddy Journalism - Ha'aretz and The Guardian's war crimes allegations debunked: http://tr.im/hNqL #israel #tcot 25 Mar 2009 from tr.im
Others wondered about independent investigations of both IDF and Hamas.
npte2009 Elim Res 2b: The European Union should establish a tribunal for violations of international law committed by Hamas and/or Israel in Gaza. 22 Mar 2009 from web JonBibbs SMH. Even Israel's own soldiers are testifying as witnesses of war crimes against the Palestinians. I wonder what the U.N. will do? 26 Mar 2009 from twhirl
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 ) 15 Mar 2009 from twitthat 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? 17 Mar 2009 from TweetDeck 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 20 Mar 2009 from Power Twitter 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 21 Mar 2009 from twitterfeed
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 26 Mar 2009 from web
Israel faces allegations of war crimes
Italy and Swiss redrawing borders
eluriravi (California) Swiss & Italy are redrawing their border lines due to melting glaciers along their borders -- thx to global warming!!!!! 25 Mar 2009 from web madisonmag (Australia) Melting glaciers force Italy & Switzerland to redraw border. This is not good guys. http://tinyurl.com/cujqyu 26 Mar 2009 from web consciousstream (Washington, D.C.) The Alps are melting, may force Italy/Switzerland to redraw borders. Are we ready to address climate change yet? 26 Mar 2009 from web BarbRad (Rogers, Ark.) Finally happened: CNN rpts Italy, Switzerland renegotiating borders bcs Alps glaciers melting. 26 Mar 2009 from txt
Some Italian news outlets tweeted the news:
repubblicait (Rome, Italy) Clima, i ghiacciai cambiano i confini con la Svizzera http://tinyurl.com/dzsvwc Climate, the glaciers are changing the borders with Switzerland 24 Mar 2009 from twitterfeed 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 24 Mar 2009 from twitterfeed cronaca24 (Rome, Italy) Clima, i ghiacciai cambiano i confini con la Svizzera http://tinyurl.com/cbyjvc Climate, the glaciers are changing the borders with Switzerland 25 Mar 2009 from PingVine
Italy and Swiss redrawing borders
A Day in Berlin, Germany
Chopurian On my way to Frankfurt. Will talk about "Prosuming" and Cultur of Auctions" at a conference of Goethe University 26 Mar 2009 from TwitterBerry 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) 26 Mar 2009 from web TheInfatuated Good morning world! I've risen, but I'm not yet shining. Breakfast is a clear morning priority. 26 Mar 2009 from TweetDeck
A Day in Berlin, Germany
Sony launches Indian video game for PS2
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 25 Mar 2009 from mobile web raokrishna At the Hanuman PS2 press con... Ppl dont know the diff between history and mythology 25 Mar 2009 from mobile web raokrishna Press con turns into religious fest... Hanuman chalisa being recited 25 Mar 2009 from mobile web
Others were simply anticipating the launch.
bhavnabharvani (Mangalore, India) getting ready for the launch of hanuman boy warrior...should be interesting 25 Mar 2009 from web
Sony launches Indian video game for PS2