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13 Jan 2009 19:20

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Offbeat, Tech: To anyone who ever claims that Twitter is useless …

… don’t hate until you’ve seen this washer tweet when a load’s ready. source
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13 Jan 2009 17:59

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U.S.: Hillary Clinton on how she’d handle diplomacy

  • America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America.
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton • going up against the Senate in confirmation hearings to become Secretary of State • source
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13 Jan 2009 17:01

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Offbeat: Laid off? This dream job would be a good rebound

  • Island living, nice salary … … ever wanted to live by the ocean, spend your days snorkeling, feeding fish, delivering a little mail and scuba diving? Look no further than the job being offered by the state of Queensland, Australia. They created the job as an antidote to the economic slump, because they’re awesome.
  • The requirements? Cake. The job, which last six months, pays $150,000 Australian dollars and accommodation in a luxury house, is open to anyone with a passion for the Great Barrier Reef. All you have to do is send a video application and beat out the hundreds of other people assuredly applying. Good luck. source
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13 Jan 2009 16:46

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Tech: The skinny on the new Toyota Prius

  • 50 mpg The mileage on the third-generation model of the hybrid. That’s 4 mpg more than the last one.
  • $22,000 Cost of the new model, which also includes more cargo space and solar cells on the roof designed to cool the car’s interior down on hot days. source
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13 Jan 2009 15:31

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U.S.: Minnesota and Wisconsin have started dating

The two states will split the bill when it comes to essentials. Like, you know, dinner. source
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13 Jan 2009 15:13

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U.S.: Bailing out of a plane to bail out of a heap of trouble

  • What happened? Authorities say that Marcus Schrenker, a 38-year-old money manager wanted on financial fraud charges, attempted to fake his own death on Sunday by crashing the plane he was flying in Florida, while parachuting out safely in Alabama.
  • Cinematic getaway? Schrenker, when plotting his escape, hid a red motorbike in a shed near the point where he jumped out of the plane. The bike is gone, and his clothes were left behind. “He could be anywhere at all,” said Huntsville, Ala. Police Chief David Latimer. “Within 10 hours he could be in New Orleans, halfway to Houston, in Atlanta, anywhere.”
  • A high-flying lifestyleSchrenker, an investment manager who lived on the edge as an experienced pilot who was unafraid to pull off impressive stunts, saw his shady business dealings catching up with him. He faces charges in Indiana and his company recently lost a judgment in Maryland. He also faces charges for the plane crash. source
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13 Jan 2009 05:56

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U.S.: Last stand: George W. Bush defends his international record

  • I disagree with this assessment that, you know, that people view America in a dim light. It may be damaged amongst some of the elite. But people still understand America stands for freedom.
  • George W. Bush • in his last press conference as President of the United States. That Obama guy takes over next week. • source
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13 Jan 2009 05:52

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World: An update on the fighting in Gaza

  • 18th day of fighting in the war-torn region
  • 60+ of Israel’s intended targets were hit today in their ongoing fight against Hamas source
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13 Jan 2009 01:40

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Biz: Sony’s not looking so hot profit-wise

  • $1.1 billion in losses for Sony this fiscal year source
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13 Jan 2009 00:18

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Tech: If a Segway is traveling through a forest, does anyone care?

  • You end up lying there saying, ‘I‘m not stopping. It would be an act of shallow cowardice.’ Or you decide to quit and you say, ‘This is one of those ideas that just isn‘t going to work.’
  • Dean Kamen • on the idea of leaving behind Segway, the would-be revolutionary personal transport device that never took off • source
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