The Virtual Union

Mountain View, CA – An apparent human error led to a glitch today that forced Google search to mark every single site on the web as potentially harmful. Malware detection is a common part of services Google offers through their search results, pointing out sites containing malware, adware, and those suspected of conducting phishing. While on occasion sites have improperly been deemed harmful, this is the first time the search giant has declared every site harmful. Scrape TV

Hollywood, CA – Movie star Jessica Alba is striking out against celebrity bloggers and Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly after the host insinuated that the star didn’t know World War II history. The incident stemmed from a brief interview with a Fox News reporter in which Alba stated “be neutral. Be Sweden about it.” O’Reilly took her to task over that comment, as well as her negative comments about him personally, by declaring the star was wrong about Swedish neutrality during the war and suggesting she meant Switzerland. Scrape TV

New York, NY – in 1934 Bill Wilson changed the face of alcoholism forever. With the founding of ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ and the twelve step program he invented, thousands have been cured of debilitating addiction. That twelve step program has become synonymous with self help, be it addiction to alcohol, cigarettes, pornography, and even anger. Now the organization has decided to change the program with which they so effectively changed the lives of thousands. Scrape TV

Hollywood, CA – The glitz and glamour of Hollywood was on display Sunday night as the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles. ‘Doubt’, ‘Milk’ and ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ lead the pack with the most nominations in the film categories, leaving many viewers as unimpressed with the awards shows as they were with the movies themselves. Scrape TV

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – The tragic death of model Mariana Bridi da Costa has brought the nation of Brazil to a state of mourning. The 20-year-old former Miss World contestant succumbed to the illness that had already taken her hands and feet, an antibiotic resistant bacterium known as Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. The death of the Brazilian beauty has brought renewed calls to for doctors to find a cure for disease and infection in order to prevent death. Scrape TV

Washington, DC – As Barack Obama made history by being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, the world inhaled a mighty breath. With the whole planet watching like it has never done before, supporters and critics from countries as far flung as Japan, Kenya, Germany, and even embattled Iraq watched as Obama and America changed their past and future forever. With the massive security presence in the capital it is little surprise that there was little surprise for the new President, allowing him to evade assassination for the time being. Scrape TV

Tel Aviv, Israel – Israeli has announced a unilateral cease fire to end the three week incursion that has left 1200 people dead and scores more injured. Operations in the territory began on December 27 after more than 500 rockets were launched into Israel following the end of a previous ceasefire. Israel announced that it had achieved its objectives in the territory, just in time for the inauguration of the new US President. Scrape TV

Cupertino, CA – Apple has never been a company that has caught on to trends. Has never been a company that has lucked into the right product at the right time. In its nearly 35 year history the company that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded in a garage has always been a company that has created trends and manufactured demand. In short, they have always made their own future. That history makes the recent revelation of their newest product all the more ironic as CEO Steve Jobs prepares to take a six month leave of absence to recuperate from what some are speculating is a recurrence of the pancreatic cancer he developed in 2004. Scrape TV

New York, NY – 150 people are counting their blessings after surviving their flight to Charlotte, North Carolina ended up in the Hudson River. First reports indicate that US Airways Flight 1549 may have made contact with a bird, destroying the engines, and sending the plane plummeting to Earth. Quick thinking and action from the pilot allowed the plane to glide safely onto the river where all 150 passengers and 6 crew members were able to escape to safety. Scrape TV

Los Angeles. CA – Legendary actor Ricardo Montalban has passed away at the age of 88 after suffering deteriorating health over the last few years. The actor was best known for his roles as the mysterious Mr. Roarke on ‘Fantasy Island’ and as the malevolent Khan of the original Star Trek series and the second instalment of the film series, ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’. Scrape TV