Microblogging is booming in China, where users can circumvent state media and speak their mind. Some fear the government may try to use social networking sites to monitor public opinion.
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China Forbids Downloading Songs of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Backstreet Boys
China’s Ministry of Culture has listed 100 songs, including Lady Gaga’s “Judas” and Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night” that had to be purged from the Chinese web because they had never been submitted for mandatory government screening.
Recruiters Hire Job Candidates Based On Information They Gather Online
Seventy five percent of recruiters are required by their companies to do online research of job candidates, said Joe Bontke, outreach manager for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s office in Houston, Texas.
Fred Couples Allows Tiger Woods On The Presidents Cup Team
Fred Couples, the U.S. team captain, has told Tiger Woods that he decided to add him to the 12-member Presidents Cup team.
Civil Disobedience Makes Israeli & Palestinian Women Outing Possible Inside Israel
Israel’s military, which began limiting Palestinian movement into Israel two decades ago to prevent terrorism, issued about 60,000 permits for Palestinian visits to Israel this year, twice last year’s number but still a token amount for a population of 2.5 million.
Jim Carrey Professes His Love To Emma Stone In A Video
Jim Carrey if he was younger wants to marry Emma Stone. In a video posted in his website, it seems that the actor is smitten with love with the young actress who is 27 years his junior.
Novak Djokovic Is Named Top Seed At The U.S. Open
World no. 1 Novak Djokovic is named top seed at the U.S. Open followed by defending champion Rafael Nadal and five-time winner Roger Federer.
Octogenarian Rich Spanish Royal To Marry Groom Twenty Five Years Her Junior
Spanish Duchess of Alba is one of Spain’s richest nobles is to marry at age 85, wedding her 60-year-old boyfriend despite having only grudging acceptance from her children.
The Beatles’ Presence Is Never Too Late In Cuba
Cuba is still a country of limited media. Just a few channels can be found on television. The Internet runs on dial up.
Simon Cowell Sets Aside Raising A Family Of His Own
Music mogul Simon Cowell insists that raising a family is not compatible with his lifestyle and admits that he does not have the ‘patience’ to take care for a baby.