Announcement: The Facebook “Like” and “Send” buttons can now be found at the top and bottom of all posts. While you have always been able to share articles across a number of networks via the Sharepost Widget, you can now use these buttons for even easier sharing. The buttons tie into your existing credentials, so if you are already logged into Facebook you will not need to log in again. “Liking” an article will automatically post it to your wall, with the option of adding a comment.  ahead and try it out on this post, and feel free to email us at support@netapplications.com with any questions.

From today forever forward however, Athar will become known as the guy who live-tweeted a series of helicopter flypasts and explosions; unwittingly covering the US forces helicopter raid on Osama Bin Laden’s compound. Live.

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