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February 2008 - Articles & Seeds
Merrill Lynch to shut down subprime lending unit
Seeded on Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:38 PM EST (Reuters)
I know a handful of people here and they have been mooting this as being a real possibility since the start of the year. Time to update those CVs now I guess guys...Michael, you still owe me those drinks and I don't give a %#$! if your sorry ass is out on the street...;-P
Bail for NZ teen alleged to be spybot ringleader
Seeded on Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:30 PM EST (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Smart kid technically speaking, but even with his programming skills all it takes is one small mistake and the ever increasing sophistication of law enforcement to make it all come tumbling down.
US economy risks a 'lost decade' like Japan
Seeded on Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:06 PM EST (Telegraph)
Japan during the 1990s experienced a wave of stagnation, as the insane property bubble of the 1980s burst and then proceeded to show how ineffective monetary policy can be. Now, America finds itself in a perilously similar situation.
Grape expectations: Wine test proves how silly some people are
Seeded on Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:45 PM EST (The Boston Globe)
Amazing test. I do wonder if these people were professional wine tasters though, as they do seem to be able to tell the difference.
Rating the real inflation rate: Officially 2-3%? Try 7-10% in the real world.
Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:37 PM EST (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
No one who lives in the US can serious consider that the cost of living day to day goes up 2-3% per year. This article explores the real inflation rate for people who struggle to get by, and for them the numbers are scary.
38 years later, Boeing delivers 1,400th jumbojet
Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:42 PM EST (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
An amazing achievement for one of the greatest planes of all time. The 747 has been a stalwart of the skies for decades now, but the A380 does represent a new generation of large passenger aircraft.
The Lawman & His Guardian Angel Who Cleaned Up Tombstone Territory
Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:33 AM EST (Jeff Rense Program)
This is one of those tallish tales which you just have to love...or it may not be so tall after all. An amazing story of a man and his guardian angel who got him out of some amazingly dangerous situations.
Twin gay-porn stars arrested in rooftop burglaries
Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:44 AM EST (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Does the gay porn business pay so badly that one has to resort to theft? This is a pretty weird story that shows clearly how some people really manage to screw up their lives despite the gifts (looks, intelligence, artistic skills) given to them.
Russia quietly prepares to switch some oil trading from dollars to rubles
Seeded on Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:05 AM EST (International Herald Tribune)
Death by a thousand cuts. The US dollar may not suffer a rapid depreciation for a long time, but slowly moves such as this will make it extremely vulnerable to the trade and budget deficits.
The Sexiest Device in History: Future shaping with Morph by Nokia
Seeded on Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:52 PM EST ()
This has got to be the most jaw dropping concept out there: even in Nokia just made a limited production run of a few thousand, there would be more than enough ultra well to do geeks willing to shelve out $5-10,000 for this even if it was not fully functional, just to get the bra …
EnvironMENTALists climb on Heathrow jet in airport protest at 'Global Warming'
Seeded on Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:01 PM EST ()
These idiots should consider themselves lucky to still be alive: in today's security conscious world they may well have been shot dead in some airports. Got a problem with global warming? Plant a tree and stop talking so much, don't endanger aircraft...
Now it gets dirrrttyy...Clinton campaign circulating images of Obama in Muslim attire
Seeded on Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:11 AM EST (Drudge Report)
In reality, this is no different to President Bush putting on a skull cap when visiting a synagogue. However, Clinton's staffers are stooping to new lows to try and discredit Obama as the tide turns against Hillary.
Cathay Pacific 777 pilot sacked for 'fly-by' at 28 feet
Seeded on Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:26 PM EST (The Times)
Considering the worldwide pilot shortage, this is a bit unfortunate, however this stunt was made without consent from ground authorities and whilst in reality it is not as dangerous as many people think, the pilot had to go.
Planemakers look to Asia but credit crisis looms
Seeded on Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:03 PM EST (Reuters)
Both Boeing and Airbus are banking on Asian/Middle Eastern growth to sustain them over the next 25 years, but in the shorter term the credit crunch is beginning to worry them, as the airlines are finding it tougher to borrow.
The 12 Steps Towards Oblivion: America's economy risks the mother of all meltdowns
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:48 PM EST (Yahoo! News)
A very scary but quite logical take where the US housing market fall may lead us: the false wealth generated by the property sector has come to symbolise the vulnerability of our economy, and this analysis provides a step by step scenario as to how something much worse than a rec …
Tanker dogfight nearing an end
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:14 PM EST (The Seattle Times)
A decision point may be less than a week away, and the bottom line result for either EADS or Boeing would be massive: a bottom line impact of $1.4 billion per year and a critical cushion for when the civilian market will inevitably turn south.
Iraq to buy 40 aircraft from Boeing
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:41 PM EST (Agence-France Presse )
A very good indication that things are slowly - very slowly - getting better for business in Iraq. I can only imagine the insurance premiums though for this carrier, it will certainly make a very tempting target for just about every looney with a bomb and a grudge.
Safety problems with 14 Qantas planes
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:09 PM EST (Australian News Network)
Qantas has a well deserved reputation for safety, but the fact is that it's 747-400 fleet is now getting very long in the tooth and needs to be replaced by newer aircraft.
The Robotic Tickle Me Elmo!
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:45 PM EST (YouTube)
As cute as this is, there is something very disturbing about this video...
U.S. Credit Markets Collapsing: Bond Insurers on the brink
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:16 AM EST ()
Bon insurance is a topic that sounds as boring as it probably is, but it represents a critical pillar in the US economy, as it gives safety to lenders...or at leats, it used to.
How Not To Release A Bear into the Wild...
Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:11 AM EST (Jeff Rense Program)
Poor bear...
Come Back, Colonialism, All is Forgiven
Seeded on Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:50 PM EST (TIME)
A sad indictment on the state of development in one African country. But the fact is that colonialism established and entrenched a corrupt native power structure in so many places, one that was legitimized not by ideas and success but by force.
Muslims for Barack Obama '08
Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:38 AM EST ()
The sentiment for this site may be positive for Obama, but you can rest assured that there will be many questions raised as to who is behind it and what is the 'real' agenda.
Biblical hero Joseph 'was really a Muslim'...apparently a few hundred years before Islam existed
Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:07 AM EST (WorldNetDaily News )
And these guys wonder why no one takes their claim to owning the entire planet seriously. Apparently Joseph was a Muslim long before the religion was founded. Interesting. Must have had a time machine or something, or perhaps this is some kind of parallel universe...
Bond auctions failing even for government entities
Seeded on Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:07 PM EST (Bloomberg.com)
20 percent for the Port Authority of NY and NJ? That is a surefire sign of desperation and a total lack of confidence, only emphasized by the fact that the major banks are unwilling to put their own money into the bonds.
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