An interesting twist in the world of social media came today with confirmation that Google has entered into an agreement to purchase Meebo, a company known for its eponymous Meebo Bar.

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Risk assets are taking a nosedive around the world on this shocking twist, half the banks in Italy are halted and credit default swaps have blown out to all-time record spreads.

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Not only the twist of the planet not being the Marker home world but S.C.

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Kenway's the captain of a pirate vessel known as "The Jackdaw, " which promises a new twist in the AC series: open-world naval combat.

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Now for the twist: Kutcher, a multi-million fan-generating force of the social media world, has decided to not only list the for sale property online, but open the doors to money-making masses, via e-commerce site Gilt.com.

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In yet another twist on our culture's fascination with all things local, the fashion world is glorifying merchandise crafted close to home.

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It was a privilege to meet Doudou (and even get a personal lesson in drumming), wonderful to see traditional music get a contemporary twist, and eye-opening to see West African artists reaching out to the rest of the world.

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This week, in a strange twist of fate, two players who had the late game-winning hits in Game 7s of a World Series, died on consecutive days.

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