By Mark Mix
Home day care providers would be forced into unions
In a surveillance society, it's wise to watch your words. A careless, offhand remark on Facebook can be grounds for a sacking or even probable cause for arrest, just for speaking your piece.

In a surveillance society, it’s wise to watch your words. A careless, offhand remark on Facebook can be grounds for a sacking or even probable cause for arrest, just for speaking your piece.
Tony Kanaan has settled a bet by dyeing his hair blond.

Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
In the frenzy of South by Southwest, even standouts like The Flaming Lips feel the need to stand out.
Unlike last year, when the Grammys became the Adele show, each of the leading nominees in a diverse and eclectic field got a chance to bask in the spotlight of music's biggest night.

The Grammys spread the love. Fun., whose anthemic and semi-dark jam "We Are Young" dominated the charts in 2012, won song of the year. Gotye's massive and oddball pop hit, "Somebody I Used to Know," picked up record of the year. And folk-rockers Mumford & Sons won album of the year for their platinum-selling "Babel."
Chrysler recruited hometown star Eminem for a memorable 2011 Super Bowl ad that introduced the tagline "Imported From Detroit."
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Dec. 3, 2012
The Detroit Lions say Kid Rock plans to perform during halftime of the Thanksgiving Day game against the Houston Texans.
President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool.

The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch rapped that he wouldn't "sell my songs for no TV ad." His will shows he wanted to make sure that held true after his death.
Eminem, who battled an addiction to prescription drugs, thanked his fans at a New York concert for helping him get through dark times.

Eminem, who battled an addiction to prescription drugs, thanked his fans at a New York concert for helping him get through dark times.
Reaction to the death Friday of Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys:
Eminem announced the upcoming release of his eighth album in an unconventional way: by stitching it onto a baseball cap modeled on that of his hometown team, the Detroit Tigers, and making the item available for sale on his website.
He said the performance was "dedicated to anybody tonight who's been through personal struggles."