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Kansas City running back Larry Johnson was released today. His behaviour on Twitter may have contributed to the Kansas City Chiefs’ decision:
“… According to the Kansas City Star, Johnson posted demeaning comments, directed at Chiefs coach Haley, on his Twitter feed hours after the 37-7 loss to the San Diego Chargers on October [...]

First, remember the study that you are ‘brain training’ online. If that don’t stop the criticism, then cite the study that shows that the internet and cell phones are a means of connecting and socializing:
“… the study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, titled “Social Isolation and New Technology,” found people’s [...]

If you are reading this, it is likely that you have heard from family and friends that you spend too much time online. Perhaps your significant other has questioned whether you have a life that doesn’t involve keyboard entries and mouse clicks.
If that is the case, then you might want to bookmark this post. [...]

A child is not immune to identity theft. In many ways, using a child’s identity has inherent benefits. For example, a young child will not have a criminal record, will not have debts like mortgages and student loans, will not be doing a credit check soon and possibly will not find out about [...]

With the increasing reports of the flu and related complication, President Obama has declared a national health emergency. This allows for certain legal waivers to be lifted and patient care to be expedited.
It also means further opportunities for hackers and criminals to push out fake products:
“Fake Tamiflu is one of many bogus products being [...]

The NBA handles its image and its public relations very carefully. Commissioner David Stern know that the business of basketball is managing perceptions. What Stephon Marbury is doing online must be mortifying for the NBA executive officials.
Stephon Marbury is decomposing online.
Stephon Marbury still is listed on the Boston Celtics roster. He is [...]

It is real time news. It is a reality that makes television shows appear ridiculous. There is nothing contrived. On the internet and on Twitter, I and thousands of others are watching a revolution.
In Iran there are protests. There are protests against a perceived fraudulent election. The government [...]

Perhaps it is no longer a surprise. It has become repeated news. Another newspaper will cease its print publication. The Ann Arbor News will no longer be printed:
“The Ann Arbor News will cease publication in July after 174 years and will be replaced by a Web-focused community news operation built from the [...]

Another major city newspaper will print its final edition. This time, it is the Seattle Post-Intelligencer which ends its long run in the print media:
“The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which has chronicled the news of the city since logs slid down its steep streets to the harbor and miners caroused in its bars before heading north [...]

The list of major newspapers that may disappear in this economy are established names in the industry. When even a short list is compiled, it focuses on the extent and the magnitude of problem that newspapers face. The names are all familiar:
“…The properties were chosen based on the financial strength of their parent [...]