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1 hr ago | Earth Times

We Give Cash: Reaching out to Their Customers Through Facebook

Facebook, the online Social Networking tool, has a certain power to make the world a more open and connected place for its millions of users, who now use it every day to keep up with fri, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet and know already.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups

Sun Nov 22, 2009

TIME.com

Roku Rolls Out Open Source Roku Channel Store

Starting some time tonight your Roku player will be updated with the Roku Channel Store.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups

Post-Standard

It's 'defriend,' not 'unfriend,' says Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes before Syracuse lecture

Chris Hughes founded Facebook in February 2004 with Harvard University roommates Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Syracuse Metro, Syracuse, NY, Harvard University, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Sat Nov 21, 2009

SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

24-year-old runs city Facebook site with 10,000 fans

You may not know Joey Colomba, but he has tens of thousands of followers. Local businesses are turning to him for exposure, and even the city's tourism director is in awe of the audience he can reach.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Salem, MA, Peabody, MA

The Medina Sun

Dragnet via Facebook? Medina police use online tool to nab outlaws

Jesse James had it easy. Living in a world of "wanted" posters and early telegraph wires, James could simply cross state lines and meld into the countryside, escaping the grasp of authorities.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Medina, OH

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Report says Tesla preparing IPO

Could Tesla Motors take the pole position in the race to be the next Wall Street blockbuster? Perhaps.

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Related Topix: Tesla Roadster, Startups, Fortinet, Sunnyvale, CA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Free Press

Hugs, not harassment: Facebook groups slam day of violence against redheads

Have no fear, redheads - it appears this Nov. 20, you were more likely to be hugged than harassed, consoled rather than kicked.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups

WCBS

Woman Charged For Pa. Woman's Nude Facebook Photo

Share + Nov 20, 2009 2:44 pm US/Eastern WARREN, Pa. 1 of 1 Facebook has been rapidly catching up to MySpace as the premier social networking Web site.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Warren, PA, Prison, York, PA, York Metro

MyFoxChicago

Facebook Chat Answers Flu Questions

Chicago - Got a swine flu question? Get an answer during a live Facebook chat offered by Chicago's Rush University Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Chicago Metro

Local Breaking News

Pet worker guilty; gets probation for drowned rabbits

A Ravenna woman, whose Facebook photo with two drowned rabbits garnered national attention, was sentenced today to probation.

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Related Topix: Startups, Animal Rights

Thu Nov 19, 2009

PC World

Facebook: Everything You Need to Know

Facebook How-Tos and Tips The maker of the popular FarmVille game has agreed to change its practices that subjected Facebook users to some scammy offers.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, LinkedIn, Internet, Science / Technology

Bloomberg.com

Facebook Common Stock Value Jumps 42% to $9.5 Billion on Private Market

The price of Facebook Inc. stock on exchanges for private companies has jumped as much as 42 percent in the past four months as membership of the site topped 300 million users and the company turned cash flow positive.

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Related Topix: Startups, Social Software, Harvard University

Pixel2life.com Latest Tutorials

Using the Facebook API

This tutorial will cover the basics of setting up your first facebook application and generating the usual hello world message along with a link to the users profile.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Examiner.com

Facebook updates Promotion/Sweepstakes Guidelines

These days, running promotions on Facebook Pages and inside Facebook apps is one of the simplest and most effective ways of engaging Facebook users.

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Related Topix: Startups

Retailing Today

Sears launches Black Friday sweepstakes

HOFFMAN ESTATES ,A Ill. Sears announced that, through Nov. 19, consumers can visit the Sears Facebook Page and register for the Black Friday VIP Sweepstakes and the opportunity to win a Sears $500 gift card.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Social Software, Startups

New Straits Times

Najib Joins Facebook

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has now joined Facebook, the social networking site, which enjoys increasing popularity in Malaysia -- as another channel to reach out to the people.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, World News, Malaysia,

Tue Nov 17, 2009

LiveScience

Facebook Alibis Are Child's Play

An apparent first in the U.S. legal system hit headlines last week when charges against a boy accused of robbery were dropped primarily because of a Facebook update.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Prison, Cell Phones, Electronics

San Jose Mercury News

Vietnam Internet users fear Facebook blackout

Vietnam's growing legions of Facebook users fear that the country's communist government might be blocking the popular social networking Web site, which has become difficult to access over the past few weeks.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Internet Service Providers, Blog News, Business News

Slackbastard

"Fuck Off We're Full" Finally Told To Fuck Off Facebook

Since the publication of the below, Facebook has apparently - finally - told "Fuck Off We're Full" To Fuck Off.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Australia, Oceania, World News

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Automotive

Nissan Launches Scholarship Competition for University Students in Conjunction with..

Nissan today announced the launch of the Nissan LEAF Zero Emissions Student Competition, which allows university and college students to express how the Nissan LEAF has inspired their outlook towards a zero-emissions future.

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Related Topix: University of Southern California, Social Software, Startups, Automakers, Washington DC

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