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Help the victims of typhoon Ondoy

September 30th, 2009

Typhoon Ondoy (International name: Ketsana) has devastated millions of Filipinos in the Philippines.

Ondoy roared across the northern Philippines near Manila on Saturday, dumping more than a month’s worth of rain in just 12 hours.

Nearly 300,000 people were affected by storm, including some 47,000 people who were brought to about 100 schools, churches and other evacuation shelters, officials said.

Friendster, one of the largest Social Networks in the SEA region, has compiled all the verified rescue relief centers across the country, as well as abroad.

With a little effort and helping out, we can give aid and assistance to those in need faster.

Show you care – goto: Friendster cares.

Hollywood stars seek help for Ondoy victims


MANILA –Hollywood stars called on their fellow Americans to help the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana) in the Philippines as they expressed their sympathies to the thousands of affected Filipinos.

Demi Moore wrote in her Twitter account that the Filipino victims are in dire need of assistance. To help, she urged them to call the American Red Cross.

“Typhoon victims in Philippines in dire need of food/clothing. Call the American Red Cross to help. 18004357669,” the “Ghost” star wrote.

Alyssa Milano tweeted the same message and posted an Associated Press article reporting the devastation caused by Ondoy.

International singer Josh Groban , meanwhile, tweeted: “My heart goes out to my friends in the Philippines.”

The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) rose to 52 as of Sunday noon, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said.

The number of affected people rose to nearly 300,000.

See updates and advisories on tropical storm Ondoy

See Ondoy situation map for Metro Manila

See how you can help ‘Ondoy’ victims

The Short Attention Span Cemetery

September 28th, 2009

Wouldn’t consider Facebook dead yet. Not yet anyway and perhaps never. Facebook just release an update to their Facebook connect, making it much easier to implement. They are also grabbing market share away from Orkut in India. If anything, Twitter will suffer first from the short attention span of users.


Great #FollowFriday Tool

September 25th, 2009

Check out this tool for quickly creating your FollowFriday list. Its based on your most active followers.

Its a SNAP!

Here’s mine for Friday –

#FollowFriday @TechCrunch @shoesandbooks @sarahstanley @murnahan @mcari @unstoppablejuli @Bill_Irwin @zappos @Scobleizer @dianehochman @MarchonMadness @boulderservices @localhow

I feel so much better now. Thank you.

September 25th, 2009