Fired On Facebook!
legalblogwatch.typepad.com — These days, Facebook isn't just a go-to social media application. The Web site's ubiquitous role in everyday life is also transforming it into a conduit for lawsuits. The Calgary Herald reports that a Canadian spa used Facebook to fire an employee, esthetician Crystal Bell......More… (Movies)
Microsoft sold 28 million Xbox 360s by end of 2008
reuters.com — Microsoft Corp sold 28 million units worldwide of its Xbox 360 video game console through the end of 2008, expanding the Xbox's lead over rival Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 console in worldwide unit sales.........More… (Technology)
Treasurys Paulson Gets It Wrong (Surprise!)
forbes.com — In a recent interview with the Financial Times, U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson blamed the credit crisis on global imbalances. Specifically, he repeated a storyline popularized by Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke: that a global savings glut (otherwise known as an imbalance) pushed interest rates down around the world........More… (Politics)
German billionaire Adolf Merckle jumps in front of Train
cnbc.com — German billionaire Adolf Merckle, who last year joined the ranks of investors who were caught on the wrong foot by an unprecedented surge in carmaker Volkswagen's shares, died after being hit by a train on Monday evening, Die Welt newspaper reported in its online edition, citing police......More… (Politics)
The Most Offensive Song Ever Made
reverbnation.com — "Livin' In Infamy" - A rap song featuring hip-hop personas of Adolph Hitler, George Bush, Osama Bin Laden, Jeffrey Dahmer, Britney Spears and Celine Dion. Truly the worst that humanity has to offer......More… (Movies)
Culture capital’s concrete legacy
ft.com — By Edwin Heathcote On Saturday, Liverpool will be celebrating the end of its year as European Capital of Culture with “Transition”, a light and sound spectacular that will lead into an evening of street theatre, dance and performance in the city’s ........More… (Movies)
Hibs reject Jones bid
skysports.com — Colchester made an approach for Jones earlier on Tuesday after seeing a move for Wycombe's Mike Williamson rebuffed. The League One club confirmed they made a six-figure bid for the former Grimsby stopper, but Hibs have moved quickly to snub their ........More… (Sports)
Scottish rugby ushers in a boom time
timesonline.co.uk — The encouraging start to the year for Scottish rugby has been given another boost with confirmation that the number of people involved in the sport continues to grow, returning to around the peak level of the late 1990s......More… (Sports)