Twitter gets you fired in 140 characters or less - Technotica- msnbc.com

Do you twitter? Do you sometimes say things online that you wouldn't say to your boss? Do you think what you do online after the work day is done is somehow separate from the work world? Do you think you should be able to get fired for what you've said online while away from the office? If you sometimes blur the line between work and personal time or think there should be clear distinctions, then the following article might be of interest to you.

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Twitter gets you fired in 140 characters or less - Technotica- msnbc.com

California bill seeks to legalize marijuana - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.com

In a tough economy where law enforcement efforts might best be utilized elsewhere and in a cash-starved state like California, should marijuana be legalized as a way to help the state out of its financial crisis? Should the tough economy play any part in the decision about whether marijuana should be legalized? A bill introduced in the California legislature proposed to make marijuana legal as a way to help the state out of its financial crisis and re-direct law enforcement efforts toward "worse crimes." Is this a "slippery slope"?

Read up on the propose legislation and decide for yourself.

California bill seeks to legalize marijuana - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.com

Michael Phelps' marijuana use puts focus on debate over the drug - Los Angeles Times

Here's an interesting article about Michael Phelps that identifies various stakeholder groups and their views on the issue--which just goes to show that identifying stakeholder groups and their views isn't just an academic exercise because journalists do it too.\

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Michael Phelps' marijuana use puts focus on debate over the drug - Los Angeles Times