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    Looking for Feedback of an App

    Hey guys, I am looking for feedback here. I created an iPhone app that reminds you when a movie is about to be released in theater or DVD (its a paid app). The reminder happens through a push notificaiton. Now, the overall vision of this is to enable it to aggregate all sources of media...
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    Tea Party wants Boehner Out

    The Tea Party is hoping Boehner loses in 2012. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/50576.html I have to agree here. Another empty suit politician that fails to deliver on their promises. I have to applaud the Tea Party for sticking to its guns and not getting pushed over here. We need to...
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    This is why our markets are getting destroyed

    To all the 'free market' pumpers here... here is your free market at work: Darth Wall Street Destroying Debtors With Credit-Default Swaps 2009-03-05 05:01:00.33 GMT By Caroline Salas and Shannon D. Harrington March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Amusement-park operator Six Flags Inc. and automaker...
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    AIG To Report 60 billion loss

    AIG will ask the govt. for another bailout. Without another U.S. bailout, AIG will file for bankruptcy next week. Breaking headline at the top of Cnbc.com (link to follow). Edit: here is the story and link... AIG Seeks More US Funds As Record Loss Looms By: David Faber, CNBC Anchor...
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    China wants US to Guarantee its Treasuries

    For those out there that think China is just going to dominate us, after reading Skoorb's thread on 17.5% decline in exports (and btw, exports account for 40%+ of GDP for China) that is a 7.2% CONTRACTION just for Q1..... should be very intereseting. Now China wants us to 'Guarantee' nearly...
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    We could see Russia default soon

    Remember when Russia defaulted back in 1998? Remember what kind of shock that sent in the financial sector. From AFP newswire just now, no link. Russia denies reported debt rescheduling by Stuart Williams ATTENTION - ADDS quotes from official /// MOSCOW, Feb 10, 2009 (AFP) - Russia...
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    Big 3 to Honda / Toyota Car Maker Comparison

    http://bigthreeauto.procon.org So we all know how much more UAW workers cost than Toyota / Honda workers etc. There is a site that does a nice comparison of costs between the Big 3 to their Toyota / Honda counterparts. The cost difference per employee is big. The legacy costs are big...
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    How Scared is the GOP of an Obama win?

    As a general observation, and I think this is very evident on this forum, it seems that the hardcore right wingers are really terrified of Obama becoming president. I think the true conservatives are already thinking ahead and how to revitalize the broken party and return to true conservative...
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    On the Road to Socialism

    Read the story here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10...ref=slogin&oref=slogin Frankly, I am not surprised about this at all. Just think in common terms and historical terms. What we have had over the last 10-15 years in the US is a massive shrinkage of the middle class and income...
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    Next Bailout after this Bailout

    So I have been watching Charlie Rose on PBS last few nights (btw, Warren Buffett will be on tonight) and he had Martin Feldstein on. MF was an economic advisor to Reagan and he is an economic expert. He brought up a very good point and something that unfortuntetly the government will not be...
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    McCain to ask for postponent of Palin VP Debate

    I think some people might have given McCain a benefit of the doubt when he decided to suspend his campaign and work on the issues. But now he wants the VP debates postponed as well? I am sorry, but I don't think this will sit well with the independent vote he needs. People are NOT stupid and...
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    McCain Suspends his Campaign

    Not making this up.... http://elections.foxnews.com/2...-to-help-with-bailout/ Maybe he wants to take a break. Didn't Jimmy Carter take a campaign break too? I wonder how the public will read this.
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    How can I believe McCain will reform Gov't?

    Ok, this kind of made me sick to my stomach. Read the story here: http://www.newsweek.com/id/160561/output/print How the hell is McCain trying to convince me that he will reform gov't and get rid of all the crooks and cronies when crap like this is happening behind the scenes. I...
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    For true conservatives disenchanted with the GOP

    http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/d...F04C9596A3EF81822D9F8E Summary, former National Review publisher expresses his thoughts on Obama and the current state of the conservative movement. It feels good that I am not alone in my 'what the hell happend to the conservative ideal' thought...
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    Hacker Exposes Truth

    http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/32838 Well, looks like Palin was using her personal email for government business. Something she lied about. I would say this is a slap in the face. It reminds me of: 'I did not have sexual relations with that woman....' Good to see the...
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    Thomas Friedman Interview

    I watched a Charile Rose interview last night with Thomas Friedman about his new book (Hot, Flat and Crowded) and his thoughts on current state of foreign affairs etc. Friedman wrote the popular book 'The World is Flat' which chronicled the internet boom and the path toward globalization...
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    Can Anyone Paint a clear Oil Picture

    I just read this article: http://uk.reuters.com/article/.../idUKN0325640920080703 I don't know how oil is bought and sold, but common sense to me would be that exproting 1.6 million barrels a DAY probably increases costs somewhat since it takes fuel to transport fuel. Now, it would not...
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    Interesting Cooling Situation

    In my home office my tower is inside my desk and there is only the cable opening from the back that circulates air. If I keep my desk door closed the computer gets really hot. I was thinking of mounting a fan inside the desk that can act as an 'exhaust' and move out all the hot air. Does anyone...
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    Political Views

    I consider myself a Centrist in the political spectrum and I am just wondering (both from the left and from the right) who would support the following measures/ideas and whether we share common views. 1. Cut back government spending. Obviously we all agree here that it needs to be done...
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    Is our government acting in Communist Ways?

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/...1007.html?hpid=topnews Monica Goolding is in trouble, read above. What I am seeing as a general trend is that our government is starting to become more communist/oligarchal than ever before. It seems that the government does everything in its power to...
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    A Few Thoughts on the Upcoming Election

    We all know that the average voting a American isn't the sharpest tool in the box. What I found astounding is that even though the Republicans are huge underdogs in this election and the only hope they have is retain the presidency, even with limited resources they are putting up a hell of a...
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    Maybe Finally the Govt will do Something about Oil Speculation

    I just received this 'open letter' from Delta Airlines. I think now that several multi billion dollar companies are directly affected by oil speculators there is a chance for our government to do something about it. Afterall our government is owned by corporations.
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    How many would support Jesse Ventura for President

    We know that both Pres candidates suck. With that being said, I wonder what the sentiment here on P&N is regarding Jesse Ventura. I don't know if any of you saw his interview on Larry King, but I think he is very clear in his stance on issues, and he cuts the BS out as well. I think the...
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    Frontline: The Lost Year in Iraq

    I watched the PBS documentary on how the U.S handled the first year of the Iraqi war. Although I knew about the 2 crucial mistakes made by Bremer and company, that is disbanding the Iraqi army and dissolving the Baath Party I was shocked by something quite different. It seems that Bush...
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    How to find COA on an already installed XP OS?

    I lost my COA sticker for Windows XP Professional for my desktop. Is there a way to find out what it is from the machine itself? Thanks