Archive for August, 2010

Arrests from Social Networking Sites Growing

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

More reports of arrests from Twitter and Facebook posts are surfacing.

Among the recent arrests include an airline passenger who “tweeted” a bomb threat, a protester who “tweeted” police squad locations, a couple who posted Facebook photos after eating a rare Iguana, and a woman who violated an Order of Protection with a Facebook “poke.”

On the flip side, social networking site posts by bystanders and citizens, and even the criminals themselves, have lead to the arrests of at-large criminals and suspects.

Hendrix’s Estate Sued by Former Bandmate

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Former Jimi Hendrix bandmate and saxophone player Lonnie Youngblood has sued Hendrix’s estate over the song “Georgia Blues.”  Georgia Blues was written and recorded in the 1960′s by Hendrix and Youngblood.

It is reported that the song appears on the Album Martin Scorcese Presents the Blues, which was released at the same time as the named TV Series.

Hendrix’s estate reportedly offered Youngblood $3,000 for use of the song, which Youngblood refused. Youngblood is seeking an undisclosed amount of lost-income damages.

You May be Sharing Your Social Security Number

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Reports are surfacing that your unique social security number may not be so “unique” after all. 

While the Social Security Administration has a system to assign social security numbers, your number may belong to one other person, or, even nine other people.  Reportsalso indicate that many Americans have multiple Social Security numbers, due to careless record-keeping, errors, mis-information, or identity theft.  The best way to protect your records is to keep yourself informed about your own credit score and credit history.  

Kagan Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Elena Kagan, the 112th Supreme Court Justice and the fourth woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court was sworn in yesterday.  Kagan was nominated by President Obama to replace Justice John Paul Stevens.  Although the swearing-in ceremony already occurred, Kagan will be formally installed on October 1, 2010.