Storified by FIU · Mon, Apr 22 2013 14:24:50

We welcome #FIU17 (Class of 2017) to our Open House! · Official FIU Instagram

College day tomorrow! Wearing my FIU shirt. #FIU17

— Jessica Cuero · Sun, Apr 21 2013 19:11:58

Keep calm and panther on. #FIU17 #PantherNation instagram.com/p/YaqnL_RRpi/ · Jaz Rhodes!

Think it's time I start talking with the #fiu17 fam. Yall got a Jamaican in the mix :)

— Dez A · Mon, Apr 22 2013 04:59:54

Proudly representing #FIU thanks to @anyytweetss #panthers #FIU17 pic.twitter.com/z5ulJiSj5x · Maria Gonzalez

I just want to be in college already #FIU17

— wild_wild_weston · Sun, Apr 21 2013 10:53:59

Yess sir! Can't wait!! #fiu #fiu17 #college #future · Marcus Houston

Bestfriend came to college with me lol @mariaa_josee523 · Malyssa Montes

Started from the bottom now we're here!#fiu#fiu17#university#college#florida#miami · Jesslyn Whitson

Excited to be a Panther!!!! #FIU17 · Justin Rodriguez

#FIU17 · Laura Sofia Orozco

#fiu17 my bebays growin up! & he's single, ladies!! #smile #single #male #tall #likeslongwalksonthebeach treat him well, FIU;) @kevinhoxie · Halle Racich

#fiu17 welcome @kevinhoxie · Halle Racich

#panther #fiu17 · Tiffany Rios

Had a great time yesterday at FIU #fiu17 #miami #college #cant #come #fast #enough #florida #international #university #summerb · Bridget

First of many Panther shirts. #fiu17 instagram.com/p/YVviqqMVYL/ · Alexis Betterson

This is it this where I'll be for the next four years #FIU17 · Jodi

We have our #FIU17 Panthers trying on some gear at the bookstore! Welcome Isabel Villagrana from Durant High School in Tampa, FL! · Official FIU Instagram

FIU TOUR #FIU17 · Jodi

Can't wait for orientation and panther camp!!!! New friends and new memories await! #FIU17 · Jodi

What Effects do "Shitstorms" have… really…? Björn Ognibeni, Buzzrank

Storified by Miguel Avila · Mon, Apr 22 2013 14:24:59

"@timor_: "Social Media does not change your business. It just creates another level of transparency!" #ramonwow #m2c"

— Miguel Avila · Mon, Apr 22 2013 03:40:23

Didn't know that the word "Shitstorm" is a german invention. @ognibeni about shitstorms and if they really have effects on companies. #m2c

— Sandra Liebich · Mon, Apr 22 2013 03:43:33

#M2C Hahaha true! pic.twitter.com/OHnSuVshog · Marco Ziegler

it's not german originally, but it sure has become popular here @powercoach @ognibeni @dieliebich #m2c pic.twitter.com/XAbGC2FsSP · Jaime Punishill

A Tool for the Real digital natives #m2c #ramonWOW pic.twitter.com/M9VKwIEky5 · Katharina Roder

#like / "People expect customer service within 15 min on twitter" / @SeanMoffitt / #m2c / @ottenic @AndreasHBock

— Thorsten Rohrscheidt · Mon, Apr 22 2013 03:54:53

Shitstorms are not really significant for the awareness of a brand. Negativity can be turned into positive opinion. @ognibeni #m2c

— Sandra Liebich · Mon, Apr 22 2013 03:57:27

#m2C opposite of #shitstorm is #candystorm via @ognibeni

— Katharina Roder · Mon, Apr 22 2013 03:59:07

#M2C Transform Shitstorm into Candystorm by converting your haters in fans.

— Miguel Avila · Mon, Apr 22 2013 04:00:01

Embrace the shitstorm! It's your friend!! #m2c @ognibeni @socialarbeiter @explido pic.twitter.com/IcE4rjBTwT · Marc Wiedbrauck

Fantastic presentation at #m2c on shitstorms (social media tempests in a teapot). Btw: "shitstorm" is a technical marketing word in Germany!

— Jenny Dervin · Mon, Apr 22 2013 04:01:15

Tweeps monitoring Anthony Weiner's minute-to-minute growth of followers, eventually surpassing the mayoral candidates in amount of followers, all in one day.

Storified by Jacob Kornbluh · Mon, Apr 22 2013 14:25:04

Wow, Heimish Yingerman @askbooboo was first to follow @anthonyweiner 's new twitter account.

— OrthodoxPundit · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:56:14

@anthonyweiner has 35 followers and is already a certified account? Why can't the rest of us get special treatment pic.twitter.com/lSAV1RZ1WG · Sean Simons

Only 121 followers. That should change fast #NYC #p2 RT @AlexParkerDC Hey, back on Twitter, it's @anthonyweiner!

— Dave McW · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:33:59

He's only been on Twitter for like 2 hours, but @AnthonyWeiner is already up past 300 followers. By the end of the day, how many?

— Russell Schaffer · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:35:28

.@anthonyweiner's new Twitter account has 616 followers so far. Check back at end of day. (fixed link)

— Alicia M. Cohn · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:38:35

So @AnthonyWeiner is rapidly approaching 1,000 followers after launching account just two hours ago. Not following anyone as of yet.

— Russell Schaffer · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:39:56

@anthonyweiner >1K followers in an hour - while mayoral foes @Quinn4NY @BillThompsonNYC @JohnLiu2013 @deBlasioNYC all have <5K after months

— Harry Siegel · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:48:27

The new Twitter handle for @AnthonyWeiner is gaining like 10 followers per minute.

— Russell Schaffer · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:48:34

@anthonyweiner switches handles today. So far: 1 tweet, 1,500+ followers. No pictures.

— Brock Benefiel · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:52:37

Wow! @anthonyweiner's followers are growing by the minute!

— MariaJesusV · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:55:48

.@anthonyweiner has gained followers at a phenomenal rate over the past few minutes.

— Michael Barbaro · Mon, Apr 22 2013 11:59:45

.@AnthonyWeiner has > 2K followers. how that compare 2 other mayoral candidates capi.tl/12Cn4Xb cc: @JoshGreenman @HuffPostMedia

— Azi Paybarah · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:11:56

OH: "Gosh, @anthonyweiner has more followers than me now!"

— Ethan Klapper · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:17:42

Possible NY mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner starting fresh on Twitter w .@anthonyweiner (Tweets: 2; following: 0; Followers: 2127)

— Edith Honan · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:19:02

And @AnthonyWeiner has surpassed @Quinn4NY in Twitter followers. He did in like three hours what has taken her months.

— Russell Schaffer · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:11:34

For those keeping track, @anthonyweiner is now up to 3,179 followers... Reminds me of my new media plan: crotch shots 24/7.

— Harry Enten · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:21:19

Back on twitter today 2 years after "incident": Anthony Weiner as @anthonyweiner he's at 3677 followers right now.

— Blair Miller · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:44:49

Storified by 5th Grade Isaac Fox · Mon, Apr 22 2013 14:25:40

Never use foil or plastic wrap again: bit.ly/13qvQqa

— Earth911.com · Mon, Apr 22 2013 06:40:59

10 things in your fridge you can #reuse or #recycle: bit.ly/XQVL9P

— Earth911.com · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:31:20

#Motivation for Monday: Meet the #zerowaste family: bit.ly/gir76P #sustainability #inspiration

— Earth911.com · Mon, Apr 15 2013 12:06:18

.@Apple, @Google celebrate #EarthDay with eco apps: bit.ly/12BCBqf

— Earth911.com · Mon, Apr 22 2013 08:32:19

Happy Earth Day! Commit to living #sustainably every day with easy #energy-saving tips like this: bit.ly/11vp428

— Shedd Aquarium · Mon, Apr 22 2013 08:45:51

Read how Chicago #science #teacher Carlos and his #students created their own underwater #robot: bit.ly/XIMbWD

— Shedd Aquarium · Thu, Apr 18 2013 10:12:28

Tomorrow is #EarthDay—join us in contributing to a healthier #environment every day! bit.ly/178yVNB

— Shedd Aquarium · Sun, Apr 21 2013 15:06:53

Garbology

Lead your students in learning about natural resources used in common packaging materials. Challenge your students to conserve natural re...

So twitter is this awesome resource for a lass trying to write a masters dissertation at 10pm whilst her kids are asleep and she has a few questions.....

Storified by SexEdUKation · Mon, Apr 22 2013 14:25:51

Trying to decide if I am going to use "queer" as my terminology for LGBT and justify it in queer theory or stick with LGBT. ARGH.

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:21:53

I love the encompassing and inclusive term of Queer (though I respect many don't feel that way) but I also don't feel that in UK that 1/2

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:22:44

that schools will embrace "Queer" as a term& therefore as I want this work to be useful and applicable to schools perhaps I shouldn avoid?

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:23:26

In fact I think twitter 140 chartacter rambles has just helped me sort that out in my head. Thanks Twitter. #talkingtomyself

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:23:59

Trust me to start with the big difficult masters questions at 8.30 at night when I have limited time to write and no childcare tomorrow!

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:35:17

Pondering if Sexism shouldn't be renamed Genderism as gender not sex is at its root? #hegemonicmasculinities @everydaysexism

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:34:27

@SexEdUKation @EverydaySexism Interesting. Could "anti-genderism" reconcile radical with third wave feminism?

— Ian Dickerson · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:39:25

@SexEdUKation would it matter if cis or trans? #addedcomplication

— Graham Hartland · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:44:48

@ramtopsgrum that is why genderism better? because Sex- does it mean sex assigned at birth or current sex? but then suppose same applies to

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:55:06

@ramtopsgrum gender. Argh I am confusing myself now. I am so not cut out for this academic lark!

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:55:25

@encratica @SexEdUKation @EverydaySexism all three terms are academic & have little to do with women's lives.

— Siren out of Brixton · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:48:05

@SexEdUKation +++ I'm getting lost in these definitions : they seem to change with the wind!

— Graham Hartland · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:15:03

@SexEdUKation hmm. Sounds like an issue of somantics here. There must be a 'goto' person who knows +++

— Graham Hartland · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:12:44

@ramtopsgrum well the lovely @Simonablake promised to get his PA to send me a copy of their LGBT dictionary written by YP.

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:24:10

@ramtopsgrum I'm gonna go with that one. #childrenarethefuture #academicswithbigwordsandtheoriesannoyme

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 13:24:48

@SexEdUKation LGBT, at least in my opinion. I'm a lesbian, not a monolithic mass of non-conformers...

— Kirstin · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:28:15

@haykirstin I think that is what I am leaning towards. I love the term queer for its "anything you want it to mean" approach but it also has

— Alice Hoyle · Mon, Apr 22 2013 12:37:25

Xestival's audience can expect some fresh new talent showcased at Warren Farm, Liddington, we have taken the reigns from Summer Breeze 2012 and taking it further while retaining some of its past. We're looking forward to showing you some good Headliners and new talent alike.

Storified by The Promoter · Mon, Apr 22 2013 14:26:46

XO - Hyy Grrrrl - a Love Step Movie youtube.com/watch?v=19RSoN… via @youtube

— The Promoter · Mon, Apr 15 2013 14:23:32

#positivevibes #chillstep

— Chillstep · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:23:02

Un emozionante Thriller starring: Giulia Sarti, l'Espresso, @cadoinpiedi e @DanteofSparda

Storified by Vendommerda · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:24:13

I file caricati dai presunti hacker sono vuoti.Non c'è nulla! @espressonline non ha nemmeno verificato la veridicità della notizia. #bufala

— Giulia Sarti · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:42:14

La notizia da noi riportata è verificata. I file esistono, ma i troppi download ne rendono difficile l'accesso @GiuliaSarti86 #m5sleaks

— l'Espresso · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:44:42

@espressonline sicuri sicuri? A noi i file risultano vuoti. Magari mandateci le conversazioni cadoinpiedi.it/2013/04/24/la_… @GiuliaSarti86

— Cadoinpiedi · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:47:18

@cadoinpiedi @GiuliaSarti86 Sicuri sicuri. Noi ci limitiamo a dare la notizia, non diffondiamo i file

— l'Espresso · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:50:19

@espressonline @GiuliaSarti86 se avete verificato vuol dire ke siete riusciti a scaricarlo. Rebdeteli disponibili voi. Siete dei cazzari!!!

— Ale · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:52:27

Dicono quelli di @espressonline che loro si limitano a dare le notizie, ma non diffondono i file. Se poi file non esistono... fatti vostri!

— Cadoinpiedi · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:52:42

@cadoinpiedi @espressonline @GiuliaSarti86 abbiamo verificato tutti ke sn vuoti senza nessun contenuto.L'espresso ha perso la credibilità.

— Ale · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:53:12

@espressonline @GiuliaSarti86 vi rendete conto che questa guerra al #m5s nn supportata da prove ha intaccato quanto di buono avete fatto?

— Ale · Wed, Apr 24 2013 03:54:00

De acuerdo con un reporte de Protección Civil Municipal de Oaxaca de Juárez, hasta las 10 de la noche se había brindado auxilio a empleados de negocios ubicados en la calzada Porfirio Díaz, en inmediaciones de la fuente de las Ocho Regiones, quienes quedaron varados en tres locales.

Storified by · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:23:03

Aguas con el agua hoy en #Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/txMDOJdFmW · Miguel Luna Hdz.

#ProtecciónCivil Mpal #Oaxaca atiende reporte de casa inundada en calle alejandrina col. Bugambilias #twitteroax pic.twitter.com/n9JlBaByFf · PROTECCION CIVIL MUN

Una persona se encuentra desaparecida por que el río arrastro un vehículo en el Ejido Guadalupe Victoria #Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/lRFEl6uTTn · OAXACAIN.com

"@jaimeguerrero08: Así se desbordó el río de la colonia la cascada en #Oaxaca. Arrastró vehículos y daño comercios pic.twitter.com/bJ7v1Lzh9M" · Zuriel Borbolla Mata

Precaución ciudad de #Oaxaca: continúa fuerte tormenta, se reportan inundaciones. #Granizo pic.twitter.com/mT1IE2Gkr3 imagen de @lupitathomas · MetMEX

Cual cambio climatológico?? Nieve en #Oaxaca Dios mío!! pic.twitter.com/FeOsKat5PL · Edith Díaz Ordaz

Noche de Rayos y Lluvia en #Oaxaca #fotoedwin #photograpy pic.twitter.com/e4AdTSLgWe · Fotografo Callejero

Storified by · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:23:23

ValleyCrest Landscape Companies (@ValleyCrest) & Corona Tools (@CoronaTools) host #landscapechat every Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT on Twitter to discuss the latest tips, trends and innovation in the green industry and how those ideas will benefit commercial real estate professionals.

Storified by Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:23:33

About to jump on an AWESOME chat today! If you are joining in the conversation, give us a shoutout #landscapechat

— Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 10:58:38

Time to get started on #landscapechat today. Who is joining us? Check in, will ya?

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:01:22

Welcome to the chat everyone! Tweeting in from sunny So Cal in Corona! Where's everyone else tweeting in from? #landscapechat

— Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:02:00

Couldn't figure out why #landscapechat wasn't getting started. I was following the wrong hashtag. <head slap> Hi, everyone!

— Permaloc Corporation · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:02:53

@ValleyCrest ready to kick things off? Who do we have joining us? #landscapechat

— Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:03:04

@jasoncupp @Mike_Caprio @CristinaGardens talking about climate change today on #landscapechat join us?

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:03:05

Glad you made it! RT @permalocedging: Couldn't figure out why #landscapechat wasn't getting started. I was following the wrong hashtag....

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:03:25

@coronatools Dr. Casey Sclar, Exec Dir. Of @publicgardens is here to educate us about climate change #landscapechat

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:03:37

He's urging the #greenindustry to think outside box about climate change. Fascinating approach, lots to discuss, let's start #landscapechat

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:03:48

We know this is a hot topic for #landscapechat tweeps. So, get engaged. Ask questions & leave comments for Casey #landscapechat

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:03:58

Thanks! Me too! RT @ValleyCrest: Glad you made it! RT why #landscapechat wasn't getting started. I was following the wrong hashtag....

— Permaloc Corporation · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:04:10

@PermalocEdging welcome...spending too much time following #Twizzlers and forgot?? #landscapechat

— Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:04:14

I'm joining the #landscapechat from a rainy Birmingham, AL, today. Is it summer, yet?

— Lauren Dowdle · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:04:21

@publicgardens lots of ways to define climate change. What is yours? #landscapechat

— Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:04:44

Too true! RT @CoronaTools: @PermalocEdging welcome...spending too much time following #Twizzlers and forgot?? #landscapechat

— Permaloc Corporation · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:05:03

@VoiceOfTreeCare we're discussing impact of #climatechange on trees right now on #landscapechat. Come give some adivce #treechat

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:05:29

@RREditor welcome and great to have you with us today. Feels like summer here already...enjoy the rain #landscapechat

— Corona Tools · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:05:30

Welcome, welcome! Rainy in CA too! RT @rreditor: I'm joining the #landscapechat from a rainy Birmingham, AL, today. Is it summer, yet?

— ValleyCrest · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:05:53

We had snowflakes this morning in NE Missouri... nothing accumulated, and it's sunny out now! #landscapechat

— Sarah @Stark Bro's · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:06:18

#landscapechat Not just DROUGHT or warming; effects when plants bloom, hardiness, etc.

— APGA · Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:06:32

The importance of measuring pedestrian and bicyclist risk.

Storified by SafeTREC · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:23:57

Let's make SF streets safer for pedestrians

The city of San Francisco has earned a deserved reputation as an active supporter of walking and bicycling, adding bicycle lanes and maki...

Make Walking Safe - WHO develops a series of posters to promote pedestrian safety on.fb.me/17hBYDa #walksafe

— UN Road Safety · Wed, Apr 24 2013 00:43:27

And here's our pedestrian safety poster for International Grade Crossing Awareness Day, May 7! ow.ly/kngiE

— Operation Lifesaver · Wed, Apr 24 2013 08:00:42

WHO launches "Pedestrian safety: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners" bit.ly/ZHsJXP #walksafe

— UN Road Safety · Mon, Apr 22 2013 01:41:19

@bikepedantic @COGStreetSmart @ElZol1079 Love how the pedestrian safety zone has an SUV parked on & obstructing the sidewalk!

— Pedestrian Error · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:15:13

Storified by andrea lopez · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:25:07

i'm not telling @hautepop + @AJEbsary to follow each other. i just want them to know they have that option.

— andréa lopez · Wed, Mar 27 2013 14:52:02

@bluechoochoo @hautepop @AJEbsary lolll

— Jessica Williams · Wed, Mar 27 2013 14:52:47

i'm no matchmaker. what am i, Emma, over here? @Jessica_J @hautepop @AJEbsary

— andréa lopez · Wed, Mar 27 2013 14:54:39

one dude got my Emma/matchmaking joke. READ A BOOK (or watch a movie. there are perfectly serviceable period/contemporary versions of Emma)

— andréa lopez · Wed, Mar 27 2013 21:23:23

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Storified by Talia Nayade · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:25:51

Storified by mcap · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:25:58

Same-sex marriage bills clear Rhode Island Senate #ssm news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/…

— Providence Journal · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:49:58

The #ssm vote passes, 26-12.

— Providence Journal · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:46:02

Congratulations RI, you did it! #ssm instagram.com/p/YgQPGOFPKR/ · Natalja Kent

Same sex marriage bill - how the Senators voted | Breaking News | providencejournal.com

vote_table { line-height:normal; } #vote_table h1, #vote_table h2, #vote_table h3, #vote_table h4, #vote_table h5 { font-family:arial; te...

This is the General Assembly press release announcing Senate same-sex marriage votes/quotes/backgrd. #ssm tinyurl.com/acd3jvn

— katherine gregg · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:19:11

Gov. @LincolnChafee is with supporters, celebrating today's historic win in the Senate! #RI4M pic.twitter.com/kW2nTx2FRJ · RI United

A look at how the #ssm vote went down today in @RISenate webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/SVotes/voterep…

— Pamela R. Cotter · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:57:52

Looking forward 2 Tuesdays #ssm vote in judiciary comm & Thursdays floor vote #marriageequality

— Gordon Fox · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:19:17

The bill will have to return to the House for passage before @LincolnChafee can sign it into law. #RI4M #lgbt

— RI United · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:46:37

@eerothRI Still gotta go back to the House, but they agreed months ago, and @LincolnChafee has been on board for years. It's a done deal.

— Eli E Roth · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:00:54

Governor Chafee on the RI Senate passing marriage equality: "I am always proud to be a Rhode Islander, but never more so than today." #RI4m

— Governor Chafee · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:03:46

Gov Chafee's statement on marriage equality, which 'affirms RI's legacy' of tolerance and diversity rhodeislandgovernor.blogspot.com/2013/04/statem… #RI4m @RIUnited

— Governor Chafee · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:06:12

@LincolnChafee SIGN IT TONIGHT!!!

— Ryan Hall · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:50:45

Majority leader Ruggerio was a no. But...he's majority leader... #ssm

— H. V. Costa · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:16:51

'Bout time. @projo: Same-sex marriage bills clear Rhode Island Senate #ssm news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/…

— Josh Catone · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:51:48

With close to 65% of Rhode Islanders in favor of #SSM you have to wonder if the 12 who voted no were voting on behalf of their constituents.

— H. V. Costa · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:15:04

And Rhode Island makes it 10 states + DC. @LincolnChafee get signing. #RI4M #RIGA2013

— Evan Ross · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:54:19

Rhode Island Senate passes Freedom to Marry Governor @LincolnChafee set to sign into law Bye bye @NOMupdate @briansbrown, you lose another!

— Fred Karger · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:12:46

Making history: Campaign director for same-sex marriage effort 'elated' by Senate vote: tinyurl.com/b2uuevp #ssm #ri

— Carrie Brown, #DMCP · Wed, Apr 24 2013 15:16:09

So proud of this state! Glad to be in lil rhody! @projo: The #ssm vote passes, 26-12.

— Sara M. · Wed, Apr 24 2013 14:56:32

Twitter live report from Germany's presence at the 1st World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America in São Paulo, Brazil. – Day 3 (April 25) live on @gntb2013, the official Twitter Account of the Germany National Tourist Board (GNTB) for the WTM Latin America.

Storified by GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:50:02

Good morning from Jardins/São Paulo - it’s day 3 of the World Travel Market Latin America! #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/x5HQYf679t · GNTB Live

We start the day with a German MICE breakfast at „Brasil a gosto“, the restaurant of Ana Luisa Trajano. #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/8Tl3D52Y9e · GNTB Live

GNTB, German Convention Bureau and Maritim Hotels are welcoming 25 Brazilian business travel experts. #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/mo5OpbCJXE · GNTB Live

Margaret Grantham/GNTB is welcoming the participants at the MICE breakfast. #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/51r4qgJEOx · GNTB Live

Laura d'Elsa presents GCB's New York office that's always open to the needs of Brazilian travel professionals #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/K6cM3d67Ld · GNTB Live

Laura d'Elsa: "I can help you with anything related to conferences and meetings: venues, connections, legal questions …" #wtmlat

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 05:59:23

With its 200+ members, the German Convention Bureau is the perfect link to all MICE partners in Germany. #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/EioCtIpzBw · GNTB Live

Why Germany? Infrastructure, expertise - and value for money: "Average hotel rates are rather low in comparison!" #wtmlat

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 06:02:58

Looking for the perfect hotel partner in Germany? Mark Spivey from Maritim Hotels takes over. #wtmlat telly.com/HWECCX

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 06:08:52

Did you know? With its 49 hotels, Maritim Hotels are the number 28 hotel chain in the world! #wtmlat

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 06:09:40

Spivey: Maritim offers much more than rooms – we give you ideas what to do in the cities, provide catering – even on f1 tracks! #wtmlat

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 06:14:23

„If you are looking for 5 star standard in Germany, you are best served with 4plus star hotels“: Mark Spivey #wtmlat pic.twitter.com/A1vxOq5wuZ · GNTB Live

Cloudfront

Great expectations: Constanze Hilgers/GNTB on Germany's presence at the World Travel Market Latin America boo.fm/b1352807 #wtmlat

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 08:50:31

Great expectations: Constanze Hilgers/GNTB on Germany's presence at the World Travel Market Latin America 2013

An Audioboo by gtm2012

Now we're up for another highlight - GNTB will soon announce the winners of the #YouthHotSpotsGermany blogger contest. #wtmlat

— GNTB Live · Thu, Apr 25 2013 10:01:27

The FO wrote to the family today, saying that they had written to Friends Life saying that the policy should NOT have been cancelled. FL have accepted this in full, and a hearing won't even be necessary before the FO. They are going to honour the policy in full. YES!!

Storified by · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:50:40

@kesterbrewin cheers from Arkansas! So proud of this outcome and your persistent fight. #NicsWin #NicsFight

— Amber Perrodin · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:50:00

So happy to hear that #NicsFight has become #NicsWin ! Can't stand corporate bullies like @FriendsLifeTalk, well done to all involved.

— Helen · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:49:27

So... now the dust has settled a little ... · facebook.com

Holy crap just read up on the #nicsfight fiasco and it's resolution, this is beautiful, more stories have to be brought forward like this

— Kyle_B_s · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:35:36

#nicsfight becomes #nicswin well done one and all for helping to fight for Nics family. Hurrah best news this year!

— Tamsin Merchant · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:32:53

#nicsfight became #nicswin. Thank you Financial Ombudsman & shame on @FriendsLifeTalk for putting profit b4 people fohttp://t.co/MehCLHujk1

— Lisa Addinall · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:31:50

#nicsfight became #nicswin. Thank you Financial Ombudsman & shame on @FriendsLifeTalk for putting profit b4 people fohttp://t.co/MehCLHujk1

— Lisa Addinall · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:31:50

Prayer is not enough. Amen to all the prayer with and through action that won #NicsFight

— Simon Nash · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:27:57

#NicsFight becomes #NicsWin Take note @FriendsLifeTalk and all similar off shore cheats! People have #twitter Power!

— MIKE_SANDERS · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:27:26

Well do to all involved in #nicsfight especially @Jules_Carey and @kesterbrewin - you are stars. Nic would be humbled

— Esther Baker · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:27:12

#NicsFight. Inspirational story to motivate others when the powers say "no" and justice cries "not so quick you bastards".

— Simon Nash · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:26:34

Congratulations to @kesterbrewin - brilliant and sustained effort for justice for the widow and kids of his mate. #NicsFight

— Simon Nash · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:25:14

The Ombuds wrote to family saying they had written to @FriendsLifeTalk saying policy shld not have been cancelled. FL accepted in full.

— #NicsFight · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:25:11

On hearing the news Nic's family danced around the kitchen table. So much joy. This is going to mean so much to them.

— #NicsFight · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:26:07

@kesterbrewin your campaign took on a Goliath of the insurance industry and won. Exactly what our site is for so am so pleased!

— Brie Rogers Lowery · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:20:32

Fucking amazing!!! So happy. “@NicsFight: The Financial Ombudsman has ruled in favour of Nic's family against @FriendsLifeTalk"

— matthewward · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:17:02

@NicsFight well done!x

— jason · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:15:47

@kesterbrewin so pleased for you all and particularly Sooz & the kids. #Nicsfight #peoplepower

— Brie Rogers Lowery · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:08:19

@kesterbrewin so pleased for you all and particularly Sooz & the kids. #Nicsfight #peoplepower

— Brie Rogers Lowery · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:08:19

@andy_watto Awesome news! :-) #Nicsfight

— Dougie Brimson · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:04:03

Storified by Sydney Stein · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:50:40

From uniforms to picks to checking out their rivals, here's what Minnesota Vikings fans (and others) are saying about the NFL Draft

Storified by Star Tribune · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:51:36

Hey fans, check out my new Vikings uniform... #vikings #newunis pic.twitter.com/e1PVy3m438 · Blair Walsh

New Vikings uniform? Absolute upgrade. Good job, Vikes. #UniWatch

— Jeremy Schneider · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:38:24

Ahh. The new @Vikings jerseys are a much needed change

— Biddy · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:38:18

The new uniforms are a lot sexier modeled by AP. @t_kitten m.nike.com/us/en_us/c/us-…

— George Georgopoulos · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:34:56

Horns. At The Dome for the Minnesota Vikings draft party. #Vikings #NFL @ Mall of America Field instagram.com/p/Yi3KOAFErc/ · Carlos Gonzalez

Took 3 + hours for me to get drafted by #Vikings 20 years ago. Stopped watching draft, was watching Ren and Stimpy when Denny Green called

— robert smith · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:40:39

We're getting ready for the @Vikings Draft Party. Stop and see us at the red HOF tent! pic.twitter.com/qOl6b8r0xb · Pro Football HOF

The @Vikings new jerseys are dumb. Purple pants have always brought bad luck and they look like the Seahawks uniforms.

— Brad Omland · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:46:46

THE NEW VIKINGS UNIFORMSSSS ~~~ #MyBabies #DraftDay instagram.com/p/Yi4QTXJd-C/ · Chicharita

I hope Vikings do not trade down. Two first rounders last year helped get us into the playoffs.

— Kyle · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:46:35

Why are they talking about the nba on TV right now its all about the draft and hockey at this time of year. #mnwild #vikings

— Shane Traulich · Thu, Apr 25 2013 15:46:34

Te'o is the most polarizing player in the draft. I don't think he is worth the attention he will bring. Please stay away from him @Vikings

— Brian Matthews · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:21:49

C'mon #Vikings work your magic & get Te'o so Da #Bears will not hv that option?

— Ronnetta · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:57:03

If Manti Te'o had a sense if humor he'd have an empty seat next to him for his ex girlfriend tonight. @richeisen #nfldraft

— The Sklar Brothers · Thu, Apr 25 2013 08:01:41

BREAKING: Manti Te'o drops out of the NFL draft and enters the fantasy draft.

— SC Not Top Ten · Thu, Apr 25 2013 08:17:57

If there is a way, the Minnesota Vikings would like to find a way to take Manti Te'o in first round.

— John Clayton · Thu, Apr 25 2013 08:14:12

Vikings better end up with @Mathieu_Era somehow today.

— Zach Tilton · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:18:46

#23 Vikings - Geno Smith

— Parker Hamlett · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:18:37

@Vikings if Greg Jennings gets hurt and we dont draft either austin, patterson or keenan allen, our season is over. #TruthHurts

— Kenny Sanchez · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:17:02

Pumped to see the new Vikings uniforms revealed tonight!! Bet those guys will be looking HAWT!!

— Maggie Bair · Thu, Apr 25 2013 13:48:46