Apple buys Twitter analytics firm Topsy for $200m (via The Inquirer)SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Apple acquired its second company in as many weeks on Monday by picking up Twitter analytics specialists Topsy. Following its acquisition of Primesense, the company behind Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect sensor last week, Apple confirmed…
NATO seeks Afghan accord as it charts new role (via AFP)NATO foreign ministers were trying Tuesday to nail down an accord with Kabul on the alliance's new role in Afghanistan as pressing problems in Ukraine, Syria and beyond all call for attention. The immediate issue is NATO's planned training and advisory…
Ryan O'Neal defends taking ex-lover's Warhol picture (via AFP)Veteran actor Ryan O'Neal defended Monday taking an Andy Warhol painting from the home of ex-lover Farrah Fawcett just after her 2009 death, as he gave evidence at a trial over the disputed canvas. The 72-year-old said the portrait of Fawcett belonged…
As "Give to Me Instead of Your Kids" Story Burns Out of Control... Walker Tweets about Duck Dynasty (via Uppity Wisconsin)A few days ago, Chris "Capper" Liebenthal told the story of the most epic fundraising fail of all time: Governor Scott Walker had sent out a fundraising letter literally telling parents to forgo Christmas presents to their kids-- specifically mentioning…
As "Give to Me Instead of Your Kids" Story Burns Out of Control... Walker Tweets about Duck Dynasty (via Uppity Wisconsin)A few days ago, Chris "Capper" Liebenthal told the story of the most epic fundraising fail of all time: Governor Scott Walker had sent out a fundraising letter literally telling parents to forgo Christmas presents to their kids-- specifically mentioning…
US media points to human error in NYC train crash (via AFP)US media pointed Tuesday toward human error as the cause of a deadly commuter train crash in New York, reporting that the driver either fell asleep or "zoned out." The train was traveling at nearly three times the recommended speed limit when it derailed…
Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Introduces New Diet Plans for Parents, Introducing Weight Loss to Parents to Help Their Children Avoid Breast Cancer (via SBWire)Diet Doc has developed prescription hCG diet plans that, not only generate fast weight loss for Mom and Dad, but lay the foundation for a healthier future for children. Escondido, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/03/2013 -- It is no secret that being overweight…
