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21 Nov 2009 13:31

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Tech: Up in smoke: Apple screws nicotine-addled consumers out of warranty

  • When I asked for an explanation, she said he’s a smoker and it’s contaminated with cigarette smoke which they consider a bio-hazard! I checked my Applecare warranty and it says nothing about not honoring warranties if the owner is a smoker.
  • Consumerist reader Ruth • Describing the nightmare situation she went through because her son’s iMac was in need of repair and he happened to be a smoker. Apple apparently claims that second-hand smoke is “biohazard.” We claim it’s #(&@(&!. Haven’t these guys ever heard of apple-flavored tobacco? source
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21 Nov 2009 13:11

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U.S.: The Senate’s Democratic health holdouts are droppin’ like flies

  • 59 Democrat-caucusing Senators favor bring this bill to the floor
  • one Democrat-caucusing Senator – Mary Landrieu – just offered her support source
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21 Nov 2009 12:19

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Offbeat: Dear Santa, give the postmaster a big gift for reversing his decision

  • We are so pleased that after hearing from our office, other Alaskans and Santa lovers everywhere, the Postal Service has agreed to continue this program.
  • U.S. Sen. Mark Begich • Regarding the continuation of the U.S. Postal Service’s Santa Claus letter program, which takes as many as 150,000 letters a year. It’s back on the menu, boys. Why was it nearly ended in the first place? Well, fear of child predators. Because someone had to set an example somewhere or something. The good guys 1, nanny state 0. source
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21 Nov 2009 11:36

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U.S.: The Senate decides to get on Roland Burris for his lameness

  • Blame it on his ever-shifting explanations of what happened with Blago. Roland Burris, who we consider to be perhaps the most honest member of the Senate, was trashed on by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics yesterday. The panel’s stinging “public letter of qualified admonition” was harsh but not the the point of censure or expulsion. The Illinois senator focused on the positive – that he was keeping his seat – not the heavy criticism. source
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21 Nov 2009 11:19

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Culture: New Moon’s record day: A bunch of vampires look pretty self-satisfied

$26.3 million in midnight showings alone. Over $70 million in first day sales anticipated. Both records. Is there anything this movie can’t do to annoy us? source
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21 Nov 2009 11:10

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Politics: A bunch of global warming skeptics freak out over hacked e-mails

  • This is not a smoking gun; this is a mushroom cloud.
  • Climatologist Patrick J. Michaels • Describing his feelings on a bunch of private e-mails ganked from a British university’s computer server. The belief of skeptics? These e-mails prove that the scientific community is overstating the global warming threat for their own gain. The University of East Anglia confirms the hacking but says they can’t confirm the accuracy of the e-mails sent. Source
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21 Nov 2009 10:46

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World: Sri Lanka’s ready to let go of thousands of displaced Tamils

  • 130,000 Tamils could be released source
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21 Nov 2009 10:44

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World: A gas explosion kills dozens of Chinese mine workers

  • 528 people were working in the mine at 2:30 a.m. China time
  • 400 were able to get out safely without injury
  • 42+ were killed, and another 66 are still trapped in the mine source
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