Hansen: Marriott fires Omahan for ‘liking’ tweet about Tibet and China
The Marriott customer care manager intended to spend his eight-hour overnight shift doing what he always did: helping hundreds of Marriott customers around the world as they shot complaints, questions and reward-point requests to the hotel chain's official Twitter accounts. Roy wasn't planning to start … Read More
La Crosse County treasurer: Pam Hollnagel vs. Amy Twitchell
I pride myself in customer service, which mirrors La Crosse County's motto, “To provide quality public services.” With the opportunities I have experienced, I continue to strive and excel in servant leadership. The county treasurer position is critical to the fiscal stability of La Crosse County and vitally … Read More
Hansen: Omaha man ‘liked’ a tweet, and then he lost his dream job
Roy sure didn't mean to get fired from his $14-an-hour online customer service job, a job the 49-year-old says was his best ever. But Roy … Roy had responded to the usual complaints, he says, from Marriott customers who couldn't find their reservations and others who, say, found a hair …
Snapchat has $800million wiped off value after Rihanna slams offensive domestic violence advert
The advert for the 'Would You Rather!' game made light of Brown's domestic assault against then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. The singer urged fans to delete the app, writing on rival site Instagram: "Now SNAPCHAT I know you already know you ain't my favourite app out there! "But I'm just …
Court Report 3/18/18
TAG, Dyllon M., 22, Eau Claire, obstructing an officer Jan. 23, two counts of retail theft Nov. 24 and June 12, criminal damage to property Nov. 22, and obstructing an officer Aug. 25, two years of probation, $2,587 fine, 10 days jail or 80 hours of community service. WHITE, Kaylee …
Decision 2018: Two seek Eau Claire County’s Branch 5 seat
Shaughnessy Murphy and Sarah Harless share one thing in common in their quest to be elected to a six-year term as Eau Claire County's Branch 5 judge. They both want to make Eau Claire County a safe and better place to live. Read More
Around Town Briefs 3/18/18
SENIOR AMERICANS DAY: UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW Extension will present the 30th annual Senior Americans Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 5 in the W.R. Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. Designed for adults age 55 and older, this year's theme is “Sharing Our Pearls of … Read More
YouTube Kids Has Been Promoting Conspiracy-Theory Videos
A promotional image from a YouTube video by David Icke, whose content has also been appearing in the YouTube Kids app. David Icke/ … YouTube Kids, an app that is purportedly more well-policed than YouTube's own website, contains videos promoting debunked and frightening conspiracy theories. Read More
Fake DJI Mavic Pro 2 Leak On Twitter Exposes OsitaLV As Hoaxster
His Twitter followers have expressed their disappointed in response to OsitaLV, as have tech-blogs and amateur YouTube commentators (Half Chrome, Bill Drone Reviewer and DansTube.TV) whom have over the past months been producing videos based on his every tweet, despite our warning to … Read More
Maddi’s YouTube videos help her express feelings about her illness
The time she has left is uncertain but Maddi makes the most of every day and loves making videos for her YouTube channel. Although she is losing the mobility of her legs and her speech, she still regularly uploads new videos which help her express how she is feeling about …