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    Does the US have a current account deficit or not?

    I read this article and its the first time I ran across this argument. what does everyone think...read on.... Economics focus America's dark materials Jan 19th 2006 From The Economist print edition The United States' current-account deficit is a figment of bad accounting. If only...
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    DVD Player suggestions

    need replacement to cyberhome 300. it was connected to a sony in bedroom. Requirements 1. region free hackable 1. pal/ntsc converter 2. able to play vcd, dvd r-/+, mp3, 3. dix/xvid would be nice 4. under $70 looking at philips 642, norcent 220, etc.... TIA.
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    GOOG down $29 after hrs trading

    What happened? Who here is selling? Closed at $313.94. now selling in range from $284 - $290 Is anybody buying now?
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    LG VX 8100 reviews / comments

    lG vx 8100 is a recent phone from Verizon wireless. not much info / reviews on it. I was thinking about getting it. Anybody have this phone? ...and what are your comments?
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    Ugh....working on Saturday

    I a working Saturday. Its a nice day in Manhattan. I have a few more hrs to go. Deadline for project is Tuesday. Anyone else working today?.....
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    AP News: Computer Science Education

    CS needs the best and brightest in the field. With that said, it is a good that the growth of students majoring in CS is in decline. Let the other majors have some growth. We need CS PHD's, not more C or Java programmers. LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Even in a nation where most every...
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    Reuters News:New MAYTAG BID.

    Another Chinese company buying a distressed US brand. IBM sold to Lenovo. I think that its a good thing to keep Maytag alive. (Full disclosure: I own Maytag products) Bain Capital and Blackstone Group have bid $1.28 billion for Maytag Corp., the No. 4 U.S. appliance maker, topping an offer...
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    AP News article: Progrqmming JObs losing luster...

    I found the following article interesting. What do you think about IT jobs? Desirable or not desirable? Programming Jobs Losing Luster in U.S. By RACHEL KONRAD, AP Technology Writer Mon Jun 20, 7:28 AM ET STANFORD, Calif. - As an eager freshman in the fall of 2001, Andrew Mo's...