Twitter Rundown for Friday, February 1, 2013
If Barnes & Noble Goes Under, Will Publishing Survive?
The co-founder of an independent publishing company is predicting that if Barnes & Noble fails, it could bring the whole publishing industry down with it.
Moderate But Steady Job Growth Calms Economy Fears
Economists and investors seem to be taking today’s jobs numbers as a reassurance, after news that the U.S. economy actually shrank at the end of last year.
Station Nightclub Fire Has Parallels To Brazil Blaze
The fire that killed at least 235 people in Brazil last Sunday has eerie similarities to the fire at Rhode Island’s Station nightclub, including flammable soundproofing foam.
Questions Remain About Algeria Gas Plant Attack
More than two weeks after that attack on the gas refinery in Algeria, questions remain about how a group of Islamist militants was able to infiltrate the plant.
Super Bowl Is A Family Feud
Sunday’s Super Bowl pits brother against brother. John Harbaugh coaches the Baltimore Ravens and Jim Harbaugh coaches the San Francisco 49ers.
National Anthem As ‘Holy Grail Or Third Rail’
Alicia Keys is slated to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday. We take a look at the most famous and infamous renditions of the notoriously challenging song.
A professor from Howard University has some advice on what African American high school graduates need to hear when they receive diplomas over the next few weeks.
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What if you could replace styrofoam with something that biodegrades and doesn’t contain petroleum? That’s what one start-up is trying to do — with mushrooms.
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Prince is a brilliant musician, a mesmerizing performer and — according to cultural commentator Touré — a Generation X icon. Touré says Prince played a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of Gen X.
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