Thursday, September 30, 2010

FACEBOOK FIRED: 8% of US Companies Have Sacked Social Media Miscreants (via Mashable)

http://mashable.com/2009/08/10/social-media-misuse/

In Tax Cut Plan, Debate Over the Definition of Rich

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BUSINESS   | September 30, 2010
In Tax Cut Plan, Debate Over the Definition of Rich
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
The debate over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts has veered into a question over what income qualifies as rich.


A Simple Swipe on a Phone, and You're Paid

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TECHNOLOGY   | September 30, 2010
State of the Art:  A Simple Swipe on a Phone, and You're Paid
By DAVID POGUE
The Square device snaps into an iPhone and allows you to become a credit card authorizing entrepreneur. No setup fees, no two-year contract - you're in business.


Private Moment Made Public, Then a Fatal Jump

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N.Y. / REGION   | September 30, 2010
Private Moment Made Public, Then a Fatal Jump
By LISA W. FODERARO
Tyler Clementi killed himself after an intimate encounter was broadcast.

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Supreme Court Takes Cases on Corporate Rights

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U.S.   | September 29, 2010
Supreme Court Takes Cases on Corporate Rights
By ADAM LIPTAK and DUFF WILSON
The Supreme Court added 14 cases to its docket, including three concerning the rights of corporations in unusual settings.