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Things I read today 23-02-09



Speeding, driverless Nissan finally stopped by US bombers - The Register
Robot cars being chased by bomber in training exercise. Jets practicing to take out moving cars.

At stake in Obama's Tuesday speech: momentum - Story
Note - "Now that he's achieved his first big initiatives, does he need to start building up confidence so consumers will start to spend?" - a consumer based economy?

In our opinion: Mortgage relief necessary, unfortunately - Story
This is a homeowner package? - "to provide incentives to mortgage lenders to spur them to help some 4 million borrowers on the verge of foreclosure" - Empty homes encourage criminal activity?

VIDEO: Lies, Damn Lies And Colin Powell

$50.3M lottery prize to be split 4 ways - CBC News
Telling you to buy more tickets to increase your chances and generate huge jackpots. - "whenever a jackpot gets this big, a huge number of tickets is sold, meaning almost every number combination is taken. He says that increases the chance a huge jackpot will be won." - never give up on hope. comment of note: Joe Calgarian wrote:Posted 2009/02/22 at 11:37 AM ET
Ontario and Quebec huh? I for one am truly shocked. Anyone want to bet the winners also work in convenience stores selling lotto tickets?

Microsoft aims to 'Elevate America' - Story
Locking them into Microsoft products.

Microsoft asks sacked workers to pay back cash - Story
Would you pay it back?

Seoul: N. Korean missile can hit U.S. bases - CNN News
Are you afraid? Note the first words - "Stalinist North Korea"

Iran is not the Problem


Microsoft backtracks on severance issue - http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10170025-56.html
um, ok, keep the money then, oops. No bad publicity please.

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