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13 Apr 2011 10:34

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Biz: General Electric’s tax refund story: A complete, total hoax

  • NOthis story isn’t true … the AP fell victim to a hoax source
  • » Moral of the story: The AP really annoys the crap out of us sometimes.

16 Jul 2010 13:51

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Tech: Steve Jobs on iPhone 4’s antenna issues: Rawr! ME ANGRY

  • It’s been blown out of proportion. I know it’s fun to have a story, but it’s less fun when you’re on the other side.
  • Steve Jobs • Discussing the whole “Antennagate” issue, which he emphasized was common to other phones besides the iPhone 4. That said, dude’s offering free cases (not just “bumper” cases, because they can’t make them fast enough) – and refunds for people who bought bumper cases – through September 30th. (Which they’ll reexamine when the time comes.) And if that’s not enough for people, they can get refunds, including being let out of their contracts. Sounds like a pretty good solution, although Jobs definitely had his teeth out today. source

13 Apr 2010 11:17

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U.S.: Rich folks in Texas, Virginia got a little lovin’ from Obama’s tax cuts

  • $1,595 amount the richest
    1 percent of Virginians got refunded from Obama’s tax cuts in 2009
  • $1,534 amount the richest
    1 percent in Texas got due to the economic stimulus plan
  • $1,158 amount the richest
    1 percent got on average across the country
    (that’s rich) source

08 Apr 2010 11:16

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U.S.: Good news: A college is offering grads a refund if you don’t get a job

  • Bad news: It’s a community college. Lansing Community College, in Michigan’s state capital (and within stone’s throw of our alma mater, Michigan State University) will offer the deal on some of the area’s most in-demand technical jobs, including call-center specialists, pharmacy technicians, quality inspectors and computer machinists. None of these jobs pay on average more than $15 an hour in pay, and we’re not exactly talking two-year degrees, even, but you have to remember this is Michigan and Michigan is in dire straits right now. This is good for them. source

30 Jun 2009 11:04

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Culture: If you need a refund for a Michael Jackson show, you are not alone

  • 750,000 people bought tickets to one of Jackson’s 50 heavily-promoted comeback shows, which were to start in July source