<![CDATA[CBC News Community · Storify]]>http://storify.com/cbccommunityNodeJS RSS ModuleWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:59:39 GMT<![CDATA[Cake mistake leaves tiny cat on graduate's head]]>

Storified by CBC News Community · Tue, Jun 18 2013 17:42:09

When Carol Gambrel decided to have her daughter’s face printed onto a graduation cake, she figured it might solicit a few chuckles from family members. What’s funnier than seeing a loved one’s face on a cake, after all?


Seen a cat on a loved one's face on a cake, it turns out. 


That’s what Gambrel, 59, came home with after a bakery worker misheard her request for a “little cap” (as in a graduation cap) to be drawn onto her daughter’s head.

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"When I went to pick it up at the store, I could not stop laughing," said Gambrel, who lives in Zionsville, Indiana, to ABC News. 


"I told them not to scrape it off. It was one of those young kids behind the counter and he seemed a little distracted with someone else ordering a cake a foot away from us. We went through the school colors and everything, and I said, 'Oh, could you draw a cap on her head?' And he gives me this look."

My mom ordered a graduation cake with a cap drawn on. I guess they misheard. : funnyMy mom ordered a graduation cake with a cap drawn on. I guess they misheard. : funny
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When her daughter, 22-year-old Laura Gambrel, saw the cake she didn’t simply laugh – she took a picture and promptly uploaded it to Reddit.
Within hours, tens of thousands were sharing a giggle with the recent Indiana University graduate. 

Who DOESN'T want a cat crown on their head...really.

— Triette · Sun, Jun 16 2013 18:40:09

The person who received this order must have been like whatevs lady wants a cat on her head I can do that.

— glowingduck · Sun, Jun 16 2013 16:21:06

little did he know he was making this cake 10x better

— user84957398 · Sun, Jun 16 2013 17:52:57

Would have been cooler if they put a Graduation cap on the cat on her head.

— HikaruEyre · Sun, Jun 16 2013 18:14:02

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/tl2RH6d.jpg" class="">My best attempt</a>

— Kyul · Sun, Jun 16 2013 18:35:57
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I really should have seen that coming.

— Youarereadinganame · Sun, Jun 16 2013 18:39:37
Two days later, Laura's face is all over the web, bringing smiles to just about anyone who’s experienced a comedic misunderstanding or simply finds humour in less than perfect cakes.
Because Laura is going on to get her Masters degree in sustainable development, the Gambrel family will have another chance to get the cake done how they wanted it originally -- though after all of the smiles they've inspired, we doubt they'll go traditional again.

Have you ever misheard something that resulted in a fit of laughter or changed the outcome of an important project? Share your stories below!
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]]>http://storify.com/cbccommunity/cake-mistake-leaves-cat-on-graduate-s-headhttp://storify.com/cbccommunity/cake-mistake-leaves-cat-on-graduate-s-headWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:42:09 GMT<![CDATA[Readers debate the cost of cheap clothes in light of The National's Bangladesh stories]]>

Storified by CBC News Community · Tue, Jun 18 2013 11:33:46

The National has revisited the site of April's collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh with two reports from foreign correspondents Susan Ormiston and Margaret Evans.

Over 1,100 people died on April 24 when an illegal, eight-storey building known as Rana Plaza collapsed in a heap of rubble.

Ormiston went to Savar to speak with factory managers and workers to find out what lessons could be learned from the disaster.
The Cost of Cheap · cbcthenational
Garment workers lose limbs and livelihood in Bangladesh disaster. High price 4 cheap clothes. @CBCNews #bangladesh http://pic.twitter.com/McrDWzYir9 · Susan Ormiston
The CBC Community reacted with a lot of emotion to our report and with some soul-searching about the real cost of "fast fashion" and discount clothing.
Much of the debate in the comments and on social media centred on who is to blame for the factory condition in garment areas like Savar.

"When large companies focus on profitability and satisfying shareholders then it seems morals disappear. Consumers are to blame as well as they continue to buy the products. We are a must have society with trends constantly changing. Marketers have done their job too well," said, oneforthemoney in the comments of our story.
"Who to blame? I blame myself. For me, it always starts at home, and if I'm now buying 'fair trade' coffee, I must now start searching for the equivalent in clothing," said KRAKATOWA
"How do you determine if clothing is ethically made? Do you think that one person in Canada can make a difference in Bangladesh or India? Pressuring the companies that put their labels on this clothing will have a greater effect than attempting to put these extremely poor garment workers out of work, making their lives far more miserable than they already are." replied Barley3.
"Greed by corporations. There is no such thing as a moral soul, just quarterly profits. Please people, think about your retail purchases. Buy Canadian!" said BroadviewKing.
"Don't blame me. Blame the government, the retailer allowing it to happen because they outsource our Canadian jobs to them. I have been in search of Canadian made clothing and unfortunately there's not that many retailers carrying them," said MyGodismyRock.
"To those saying 'buy Canadian,' where exactly are you finding this Canadian stuff? Nothing is manufactured here any more. The only thing Canadian you'll be finding is some of your groceries. Everything else, from your clothing, to your pills and cosmetics and everything else you buy is made overseas for cost reasons," said magic8.
The same was true with today's report from Margaret Evans, which focused on efforts to bring about change and to empower the mostly female garment industry workforce.
In Bangladesh's garment trade, empowerment comes at $20 a weekIn Bangladesh's garment trade, empowerment comes at $20 a week
Margaret Evans Foreign correspondent The slum-dwellers of Dhaka will often paint their babies' faces with heavy black crayon, exaggeratin...
#Bangladesh garment trade an employment miracle but also a swamp of exploitation. http://www.cbc.ca/worldreport/w6/ http://pic.twitter.com/8yHV64spXi · Margaret Evans

I likely won't buy a Joe Fresh t-shirt again. It has surely left a bad taste in my mouth.

— Paul Fornasier · Tue, Jun 18 2013 06:03:38

Only the people and government of those nations can change their lives. Denying them work won't make things better.

— Bill Kiechle · Tue, Jun 18 2013 06:50:39
"I wouldn't be so offended by the numbers coming out of this garment trade story if we had a surplus of cash on the parts of the consumers. This is obviously not the case. There is something very wrong with this math," said Toronto_Pundit.
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]]>http://storify.com/cbccommunity/reaction-bangladesh-garment-factoryhttp://storify.com/cbccommunity/reaction-bangladesh-garment-factoryTue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:46 GMT<![CDATA[Silent protests spread as Turks mimic 'standing man']]>

Storified by CBC News Community · Tue, Jun 18 2013 08:43:46

Demonstrators against the Turkish government have adopted a new way of protesting: standing in one place and remaining silent. They're following the lead of a performance artist whose eight-hour vigil ended when police arrested him.
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(Photo: Marko Djurica/Reuters)
Erdem Gunduz reportedly began his silent protest in Instanbul's Taksim Square at 8:00 p.m. local time and remained there until police took him away at 2:00 a.m.

He stood looking at a portrait of Turkish revolutionary Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the post-Ottoman Republic of Turkey, flanked by two national flags, on a cultural centre that bares his name.

This is the photo that became iconic among Turkish protesters online.
Eleman hala kımıldamadan duruyor. http://pic.twitter.com/f1g0taUdXm · Halil Çolakfakıoğlu
The same photographer tweeted that Gunduz remained standing, with his hands in his pockets, even as police questioned him and search his bag.
Taksim meydanında bu genç elleri cebinde kımıldamıyor ve Atatürk posterine bakıyor, sivillerde çantasına 20:25 http://pic.twitter.com/IKxuYgGq3P · Halil Çolakfakıoğlu
Three hours, later, "The man is still standing, friends."
arkadaşlar adam hala duruyor #duranadam 23:28 http://pic.twitter.com/GNEFJeZjpJ · Halil Çolakfakıoğlu
This is how Gunduz became known has #duranadam, or "standing man," among Turkish protesters online. In this photo, posted minutes later, shows that Gunduz had already attracted attention.
İşte #durandam http://pic.twitter.com/RYscF9pgIr · Halil Çolakfakıoğlu
More and more people arrived at Taksim Square and took positions near Gunduz and faced the same building.

The #StandingMan became a bit of a tourist attraction, too.
#duranadam hatirasi ! http://pic.twitter.com/Tm2SNZAQoR · Murat Özel
This photo was posted just after midnight, local time.
Taksim - su an... 00:02... Duran Adam'lar artti http://pic.twitter.com/usNwXPlIDa · Engin Bas
Within an hour, word had spread and the crowd had grown.
Ve giderek arttılar http://pic.twitter.com/mSV6cbKlxc · hurrem sonmez
#duranadam 'in etrafı böyle. http://pic.twitter.com/w6saZgtnLX · M.Berat Saymadı
About 20 min ago, via @renginarslan. Silent, standing people. Reports that police may intervene. Really? http://pic.twitter.com/3HbaN3xIQH #duranadam · Zeynep Tufekci
Police officers began to amass around the standing protesters and the crowd reportedly put themselves between the police and Gunduz. 
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]]>http://storify.com/cbccommunity/turkey-standing-manhttp://storify.com/cbccommunity/turkey-standing-manTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:43:46 GMT<![CDATA[Iran president-elect Rowhani live tweets his victory]]>

Storified by CBC News Community · Tue, Jun 18 2013 04:25:43

Watchers of this weekend's presidential election in Iran were able to follow the results coming in on several Twitter accounts, including that of the eventual winner, Hassan Rowhani.
(Yes, our spelling of Rowhani's name differs from his Twitter handle. More on that later.)
Moderate cleric wins Iran presidential voteModerate cleric wins Iran presidential vote
Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani was declared the winner of Iran's presidential vote on Saturday after gaining support among many reform-min...
The account @HassanRouhani celebrated the declaration of Rowhani's victory by posting this crowd shot and retweeting others posted by the media.
People #celebrate victory of #Rouhani in the presidential elections #hope #prudence pic.twitter.com/VtaxxN0JTB · Dr Hassan Rouhani
#فاطمی #تهران ashkangiplasi در Instagram #انتخابات #روحانی #Iran #IranElection #Rouhani #Roohani ‌ pic.twitter.com/U0kjcDHEtO · Vahid Online
Large numbers of #Rouhani supporters join a victory rally following the announcement of his victory on Saturday pic.twitter.com/gNCMXTmTqL · Dr Hassan Rouhani
Rowhani's supporters celebrated on the streets and on Twitter and Instagram.
Thousands of #Iranians took to the street to #celebrate after Hassan #Rohani was elected for president. June 15,20 http://twitpic.com/cxk8pw · Press TV
yes, we won! #iran #HassanRouhani http://pic.twitter.com/1or1BirM5d · madyar
رقص و اواز:)) · ashkangiplasi
Even to Rowhani voters, the cleric's win came as a surprise, said CNN anchor Erin Burnett.
Election observers, including Carl Bildt, Sweden's foreign minister, thought it noteworthy that Rowhani has a Twitter account, although it wasn't created until the election campaigns began in May.
He isn't alone among the candidates in having an account. The candidates who came in second and third, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, both conceded the election on Twitter.
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Storified by CBC News Community · Mon, Jun 17 2013 13:15:34

I looked up "Kim and Kanye baby". So done with the internet folk pic.twitter.com/kAafHmkXsQ · Emily Pierce
North? Key? Kim Jr.? Yeezus?

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's newborn baby girl is only two days old, but she's already proving to be the subject of much speculation as gossip-mongers wonder  -- and wager upon -- what her name will be.
First name odds of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's baby. pic.twitter.com/oMoimjbAvg · John Rohr™
The American reality TV star and her recording artist boyfriend welcomed their first child at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Saturday according to E!, the network behind the Kardashian family's shows.


Originally predicted to arrive in July, the baby was born about five weeks early -- just days before her father's new album, Yeezus, was set to be released, and hours after it had leaked online.

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Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, and younger sister Khloe Kardashian-Odom, have publicly described the infant as "beautiful" and "healthy," but so far, no word on which name the couple has chosen for their daughter, whose gender was revealed earlier this month on an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians.
Many are predicting that the child's name will begin with a "K" in keeping with Kardashian family tradition, but rumours of other interesting choices being considered by the couple are swirling as well, some of them playing on West's last name.
Others had fun with the name of West's new album, referring to the girl as "Baby Yeezus" right off the bat.
Birth of baby Yeezus pic.twitter.com/f9jRGH3nRB · Sick Boy
@EDW401DOE sorry baby yeezus pic.twitter.com/TQOmfSQRS9 · ?
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has "North" pegged as the most likely contender with odds of 7/1. "Kim," "South," "Donda" (the name of West's late mother,) and "Kara" follow closely behind with a slough of other "K" names.
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]]>http://storify.com/cbccommunity/kim-and-kanye-baby-name-brings-in-the-betshttp://storify.com/cbccommunity/kim-and-kanye-baby-name-brings-in-the-betsMon, 17 Jun 2013 20:15:34 GMT<![CDATA[CBCNews.ca readers react to Trudeau's speaking fees, charities and the PMO]]>

Storified by CBC News Community · Mon, Jun 17 2013 12:07:30

The CBC Community has had an enormous response to our coverage of the Prime Minister's Office accusation that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is profiting on the backs of charities that book him to speak, and to Trudeau's offer to refund the money.

CBCNews.ca readers have written more than 4,600 comments on those two stories alone, and most of the comments - and the highest-rated ones - expressed the view that the Conservatives are attempting to discredit Trudeau.
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It was the Prime Minister's Office that provided on Friday a copy of the email from the Grace Foundation to Trudeau asking for a refund. The government also raised the issue in question period Friday.
"The Conservatives trying everything and anything to deflect attention from their plight. Remove the plank from your own eye before pointing out the splinter in someone else's eye," said BCCaper.
That view that the Conservatives were trying to distract from the Senate spending scandal was also a common theme, spurred in part by Liberal pundits such as Greg MacEachern:
Some said that it was unreasonable to expect Trudeau to repay his speaking fee to the Grace Foundation because the charity lost money on the event. 
"He fulfilled his contract. The failure if any was not his," said SrWidower.
"I don't like Trudeau and am on record here many times to substantiate this. However, this was a fee for speaking. He can't help it if they lost money. That was their risk and he doesn't have to pay it back. I don't like him, but don't agree with the Conservatives attacking on this issue," said golfernut.
"They made an agreement to payment him. They said they were satisfied. How can they complain now? Never mind the PMO spokesperson," said covehead.
Others also wondered why it was the Prime Minister's Office that was bringing the story to light.
"I was under the impression that the PMO was an organization to assist the Prime minister in administering the affairs of the nation, not a group of character assassins and rumour mongers," said NovaScotiaFarmer.
Some said that even if the Conservative government is pushing the story, Trudeau's speaking fees are still a valid concern.
"Perhaps the Cons are doing this, but I'm concerned if Justin T. is ripping off NGOs," said NQuick
And another thought that the speaking fees scandal was enough to spell the end the Liberal Party.
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]]>http://storify.com/cbccommunity/trudeau-speaking-fees-reactionhttp://storify.com/cbccommunity/trudeau-speaking-fees-reactionMon, 17 Jun 2013 19:07:30 GMT<![CDATA[Here are your best life #lessonsfromdad for Father's Day]]>

Storified by CBC News Community · Fri, Jun 14 2013 12:16:12

#bakin'acake #lessonsfromdad · Amber Guest
In honour of this year's Father's Day, we asked you to share the most profound, humorous, and unforgettable life lessons your dad has taught you.
Many of you submitted practical lessons about everything from baiting a hook to avoiding "idiots" on the road. 
Let's 'knot' forget one of our favorite #lessonsfromdad #FathersDay · Vine
Yeah, I'm not determined or anything. I'll get there:) #music #learning #guitar #judgeme #imtryinghere #lessonsfromdad · Michelle Burns
Who needs a card when you can use a post-it note? #seriouslythough #lessonsfromdad http://pic.twitter.com/Jdgum9FNE6 · Jayme K
But there were also many tweets that showed of your fathers' emotional intelligence. Advice on personal development and interpersonal relationships also stood out to us. 
#lessonsfromdad · Ashley Shepherd
#stayhumble #loveyourself #lovemyfriends #lessonsfromdad · keriheilman
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Storified by CBC News Community · Fri, Jun 14 2013 11:24:59

When we asked the CBC Community to come up with a way to end the saying "As Canadian as...," we expected to see "hockey" a lot. You didn't disappoint and your hockey-themed entries did our national game proud.
Where dreams are made #pond #puck #lovethisgame #fleetlife · siderj

As Canadian as a kid with hockey skates

— Brian Birkett · Fri, Jun 07 2013 14:49:02
@CBCNews #AsCanadianAs a Canadian living in Japan & representing @HC_Men with this pinned to your backpack. #Hockey http://pic.twitter.com/LegU3UHa2k · Rob

#As Canadian as Hockey Night in Canada.

— Denise Smith · Fri, Jun 07 2013 13:03:31

as a puck in the teeth :)))

— Marcel Pepin · Fri, Jun 07 2013 12:50:33
@cbcnews #ascanadianas #goalie #hometeam #hockey #canada · burechesison
On our Google+ post, Rod Borghese suggested, "As Canadian as shinny on the pond" and Diane Bertolin said, "As a hockey player missing a tooth."
In the comments of our blog post, TROLL HUNTER suggested "As Canadian as Street Hockey & yelling 'Car!'"

Some people got a little carried away.

As Canadian as Rocket Richard body-checking Wayne Gretzky whilst skating on an outdoor rink made of maple syrup.

— Judy Urbanski-Roche · Fri, Jun 07 2013 12:56:14
But it was Jodi Williams here who cut us to the quick with her hockey-themed entry, posted on Twitter:
Ouch. And in a similar vein on Facebook:

As Canadian as being out of the hockey playoffs before the Stanley cup final.

— Donna Morey · Fri, Jun 07 2013 16:57:18
In one sense, it's true. Since the Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup win in 1993, no team based in Canada has brought the trophy north of the border.

And of the 44 NHL championships contested since the league expanded in 1968, only 16 have been won by teams in Canadian cities.

But, oh, we've come close.

In the last decade, the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks have all made it to the Stanley Cup finals, only to lose to American teams in Game 7. The Ottawa Senators didn't come quite so close. They lost in five games to the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.

There's even a song about these teams coming achingly close to bringing Stanley home. CBC Radio's The Irrelevant Show released this little ditty about that far away land where the T-shirts made to celebrate the Canadian teams' Stanley Cup wins ended up after they lost.
Somewhere There's a Village · cbcirrelevantshow
But, why? Why can't Canadian teams dominate the NHL anymore, as they did in the '60s, '70s and '80s?

There are a few possible explanations, says the New York Times' number cruncher Nate Silver, whose prowess with poll numbers led him to predict the winner in every state in the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

Silver says it's a combination of Canada's historically weak dollar, a dearth of Canadian teams and plain old bad luck.
Why Can't Canada Win the Stanley Cup?Why Can't Canada Win the Stanley Cup?
The N.H.L.'s conference finals will begin on Saturday, and fans in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh can still dream of a Stanl...
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Storified by CBC News Community · Fri, Jun 14 2013 07:55:47

A chorus of Turkish protesters has performed a libretto from Les Misérables and the YouTube video is being watched and shared around the world.

The demonstrators perform Do You Hear the People Sing? in English and Turkish before a banner that reads "Taksim Solidarity."
Duyuyor musun bizi? İşte çapulcunun sesi" (Do you hear the people sing?) · candiedchestnut22
If you're not familiar with the musical, Do You Hear the People Sing? is performed by leaders of a 1832 republican uprising against the French aristocracy in Paris. These are some of the song's English lyrics:

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

The video was uploaded this week by a Turkish YouTube user who has also posted other videos of protests in Taksim Square and Turkish news coverage thereof.

A more recent upload on the same account shows this Taksim Square scene from Wednesday night:
Taksim Meydanı'nda Piyano Eşliğinde Çav Bella 12.06.2013 · candiedchestnut22
Protesters surround a grand piano and sing Bella Ciao. The traditional Italian folk song is most commonly associated with the anti-fascist resistance in Italy during the Second World War, but has been translated and adopted around the world.

The Republic Monument in Taksim Square, commemorating the 1922 establishment of the republic following the overthrow of the Ottoman Empire, can be seen in the background of the video.
This isn't the first time the protests in Taksim Square have been compared to Les Mis. The barricades, the flags, the songs of angry men: it all brings to mind scenes from the 1980 Claude-Michel Schoenberg musical, based on the 1862 Victor Hugo novel.

CBC's Derek Stoffel was among many to make the comparison before the YouTube video appeared.
The Turkish version of Les Mis? #turkey #taksim · stoffeld
Les Mis, Istanbul style -- or Les #Taksim barricades? http://pic.twitter.com/JXofzZiPgN · Jeremy Bowen
les miserables goes post-apoc -> besiktas barikati http://pic.twitter.com/LcjwivoN3g · Arthur Cravan
Les Mis 2013 anyone? RT @15MBcn_int: ‏First barricades in the streets of #Ankara #occupyGezi #Turquía http://pic.twitter.com/cHV2wmrNZE · David Mariutto
As part of the "chapulling" meme that has spread among young Turkish demonstrators, someone in the #OccupyGezi movement created this mock movie poster. (Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed those occupying Taksim Square as çapulcu, or "looters." The protesters adopted the term in a positive way.)
"Coming to parks exclusively in Turkey - Les Chapulables" #occupygezi #Turkey http://twitpic.com/cvmnev · Brown Moses
Turkish protestors start 'chapulling' crazeTurkish protestors start 'chapulling' craze
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Les Misérables was most recently adapted to the silver screen in 2012 with Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe in the main roles as adversaries Jean Valjean and Javert.

Crowe helped spread the video of the Turkish rendition on Twitter by retweeting a link to Buzzfeed's coverage.
Turkish Protesters Sing "Les Miserables" Rebel Song, Quite BeautifullyTurkish Protesters Sing "Les Miserables" Rebel Song, Quite Beautifully
The protesters in Taksim Gezi Park have made an important discovery: The easiest way to get people to understand and care about your caus...
He followed that up a little later with a call for peace in Istanbul.
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Storified by CBC News Community · Thu, Jun 13 2013 11:56:32

Social networking site Myspace relaunched its service yesterday with a glitzy, $20-million ad campaign and celebrity soiree, but its few remaining loyal users are upset that the restart deleted their blogs and messages.

Myspace was founded 10 years ago and was, in its heyday, the biggest social media site around, with 125 million users and more webpage visits than Google.
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Media giant News Corp. bought the site from its founders for $590 million in 2005 as a way to get in on internet advertising and to drive traffic to the corporation's other media properties. 

Then, Facebook came along. The number of active Myspace users has fallen steadily from 2009 to today, despite several previous attempts to redesign the site. Today, the site has about 25 million users.

Justin Timberlake, who with Specific Media bought the service for $35 million two years ago, is the face of the #NewMyspace.
Myspacecdn
Its new TV commercial puts the emphasis squarely on youth and music.
This is Myspace. · theofficialmyspace
The relaunch bash took place at the El Rey Theatre in L.A. Wednesday night, drawing young celebs including Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens and Sami Drasin.
It's starting. #NewMyspace http://pic.twitter.com/wViJzTZfmc · Myspace
Let's discuss @MileyCyrus' combination pants: http://on.mtv.com/11c1sB2 http://pic.twitter.com/S0JdRUtDGM · MTV Style
So much fun tonight at the #myspace relaunch party w/ @ashleytis! · vanessahudgens
So packed! @Myspace #newmyspace http://pic.twitter.com/1AVZbRSToW · Sami Drasin
@Pharrell gettin it in on stage at #NewMySpace #MySpaceApp http://pic.twitter.com/kh0BWKKT87 · Justin Timberlake
Some non-celebs are impressed with the new site and iPhone app that also launched last night.
Less impressed are Myspace's old users who, with the site's relaunch, found themselves without their old blogs, videos and messages from friends.
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