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by Joey Alarilla, Philippines

Michael Jackson memorial: Watch it online via Facebook/CNN, Ustream/CBS News and other sites

Jul 7, 2009 14:44

Sure, CNN and Facebook have teamed up before for the historic inauguration of US President Barack Obama, but as I previously blogged, the online coverage of the Michael Jackson memorial is expected to become the biggest Web event in history.

If you want to take part in this online event, head on over to CNN.com/Live. If you're on Facebook, you can already RSVP for the event. The Facebook/CNN event will start at midnight ET in the US.
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Bringing magic of Hello Kitty Online to Filipino gamers

Jul 6, 2009 16:24

Hello Kitty is the world's most famous feline character--sorry, Sylvester, Tom, Felix and Garfield--which is at the center of a billion-dollar empire that spans across nations, generations and multimedia platforms.

If you're a big fan, the good news is you can interact with Hello Kitty, Badtz-Maru, My Melody, and other Sanrio characters in the online game Hello Kitty Online.
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Michael Jackson memorial tickets raffled online by Staples Center as world braces for biggest Web event

Jul 4, 2009 07:48

Thousands of Michael Jackson fans will converge at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the public memorial service on Tuesday morning, July 7, in the US, even as millions around the world are expected to watch the live video stream from different media outlets. News of Jackson's death slowed down the Web, but the public memorial will be the real acid test as it's expected to be the biggest Web event in history.

Here's an excerpt from the Mashable post.
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World health officials gather in Mexico for global A(H1N1) summit

Jul 3, 2009 13:16

While stressing that most A(H1N1) cases so far have been mild, World Health Organization director-general Margaret Chan warned that the new influenza strain colloquially referred to as "swine flu" is "unstoppable". Chan issued the warning during her opening remarks of the two-day global A(H1N1) summit that started Thursday in Cancun, Mexico.

Here's a link to Chan's speech which I got from the WHO News Twitter account.
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Read Captain America Reborn: Prelude for free at Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited

Jul 1, 2009 02:02

The day fans of the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, have been waiting for is almost here. Two years on after his shocking death in Captain America #25 in March 2007 gained mainstream media attention, Marvel's comic book superhero is again grabbing headlines with his return to the Marvel Universe in Captain America: Reborn #1.

Before grabbing a copy of this historic issue when it comes out on July 1 (US timezone), head on over to http://marvel.com/reborn to read the free eight-page prologue that's been made exclusively available via Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.
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About Joey Alarilla

Joey Alarilla is the Multimedia Head a.k.a. The Catalyst of Manila-based Level Up! Inc., the PLDT Group's online gaming company. He is a doting dad, avid gamer, and pro wrestling fan. Visit his Level Up! blog and personal blog. You may also add him to your Facebook, or follow him on Twitter, Plurk, or Blip.fm.