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A "Change Facebook Back to Normal" group at the website claimed slightly more than a million members as once again, Facebook's penchant for change triggered ire among users that prefer things remain the same.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it," a Facebook user with the screen name Carlos Deleon wrote on a protest group chat page.
On Friday, Facebook modified its news feed feature to let members of the world's leading social-networking service catch up on tidbits they may have missed while away from the website.
Facebook now lets members switch between getting real time streams of news or activities taking place, and highlights of what friends have shared online in the preceding 24 hours.
News Feed picks re-cap stories based on factors including how many friends have liked and commented on them.
The Live Feed option funnels updates and news about online friends' activities to Facebook home pages as the information surfaces.
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"Whenever we launch new products, we listen carefully to our users about what specific changes we can make to improve their experiences on the site."
Some Facebook users on Monday posted instructions describing a way to reset the former news feed mode to home pages by making "status updates" a default option.
"We encourage people to continue to send us constructive, detailed feedback and are committed to using it to inform how we build and improve the site for everyone," Facebook said.
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Life after PBA for the "Fortune Cookie"
By Marjorie Gorospe
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:39:00 09/11/2009
Filed Under: Basketball
MANILA, Philippines - Fortunato “Atoy” Co Jr. is most remembered in professional basketball as one of the 25 greatest players to have played in PBA, a member of the legendary Crispa franchise that won two grand slams in 1976 and 1983.
So how was life like for Atoy Co after his professional years as a basketball player?
After retiring from the PBA, Co entered the political arena serving as councilor in Pasig City from 1998 to 2007. He said he was able conduct basketball camps for the youth whenever he had time.
During his heyday, the six-foot-two swingman was recognized for his fadeaway jumpers and three-pointers - serving as a vehicle for local fans to see these type of moves, then seen only in the NBA, reincarnated on local TV.
Co played for the Mapua Generals (now Cardinals) in college and earned the nickname "Fortune Cookie", which he carried with him when he entered the PBA.
Now at the age of 58, Co admitted that his love for his alma mater never faded despite Mapua's poor showing in this year's NCAA basketball tournament.
“It’s horrible and it’s sad that they (MIT) lost veteran players this season plus the fact that they lack shooters and the team’s weak spot is in the center,” he said.
The Cardinals are currently toting a 1-12 slate.
“But I’m sure just give them some time and they can be better soon. Basketball is about ups and downs,” he quickly added. Co gets to show his loyalty vising Mapua whenever he has a chance to, especially on school celebrations.
The PBA Hall of Famer feels proud of what he has achieved and has no regrets about committing almost all his life to basketball.
“I never imagined that I would reach the highest level of basketball in the country and I don’t regret anything because I know I’ve done what I needed to do when I was younger," he said.
"I can say that basketball has made me a total person as 75 percent of my life has been dedicated here.”
Asked how the PBA differs now from his time, Co noted basketball today is more defined and scientific unlike before when a player must be familiar in playing all five positions on the court.
“Now it is easier because each player has position and the coach will just tell you what to do," he noted.
"Before we have to know and play different positions. The coach will just tell us that we have to win and the rest of the responsibility relies on us.”
