justin0469

Rumor is that AT&T will be offering the iPhone without a contract. But you get stuck with a big bill for the phone ($599 for 8GB?). You can give it a try and if you don't like it, you can drop it without a penalty. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10199364-37.html

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-10200106-85.html Bill for moratorium on cell phone taxes gets bipartisan support by Kent German Cell phone taxes emerged yet again in Congress this week when Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) introduced the Cell Phone Tax Fairness Act of 2009 (HR 1521). The bill, which has 20 additional cosponsors, would ban state or local jurisdictions from imposing "a new discriminatory tax on or with respect to mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property, during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act." The legislation would not affect current state and local taxes, nor would it affect federal taxes, like the FCC Universal Charge. The Federal Excise Tax from the Spanish-American War was disconnected in 2006. In statement, Lofgren said she hopes that the bill would further innovation and access in the wireless world. "The Cell Tax Fairness Act does not take away any existing revenue for state or local governments, it simply calls for a period of tax stabilization," she said. "This legislation will ensure that consumers make choices about communications technology based on the merits of that technology, rather than on the rate of taxation." The wireless industry's lobbying arm, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), is supporting the bill. In its own statement, the association said it was glad to see "Congress moving ahead in the right direction to ease the tax burden on wireless customers." According to the CTIA, U.S. wireless subscribers paid $21 billion in federal, state, and local wireless taxes and fees during 2008. The Tax Fairness Act is has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Wireless taxes were the subject of four similar bills introduced in the last Congress, one of which Lofgren drafted. None of the bills, however, emerged from committee for a full floor vote. It wouldn't be much, just a couple dollars. Here's all the taxes associated with my bill and this new law probably won't get rid of all of it. Surcharges and Other Charges & Credits $1.92 Fed Universal Service Charge .91 Regulatory Charge .07 Administrative Charge .85 OH Reg Fee .09 Taxes, Governmental Surcharges & Fees $4.80 State/Local E911 ($0.28/No.) .28 OH State Sales Tax 3.68 Fairfield Cnty Sales Tax .50 C Ohio Transit District Tax .34

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10199581-1.html Japan's latest supermodel--a robot by Leslie Katz The new Japanese humanoid robot HRP-4C displays a range of emotions (good luck discerning what they are) during a press conference in suburban Tokyo this week. Naturally, plenty of paparazzi were on hand. (Credit: AFP Photo/Yoshikazu Tsuno) She doesn't have the grace of a Cindy Crawford or Elle MacPherson (yet), but a few struts on the catwalk may help HRP-4C loosen up and hit her stride. The walking, talking girlbot will be getting practice soon, as she's set to make her catwalk debut at a Tokyo fashion show next week. Scientists from Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology reportedly designed the 5-foot (ish), dark-haired creation to look like an average Japanese woman between the ages of 19 and 29. Unlike the average Japanese woman, however, HRP-4C has 30 motors in her body that allow her to walk and move its arms (somewhat loudly and awkwardly, if the video below is any indication) and 8 facial motors for blinking, smiling, and expressing emotions akin to anger and surprise. According to the Associated Press, the robotic framework for the HRP-4C, sans face and other coverings, will sell for about $200,000, and the technology behind it will eventually be made public so people can come up their own moves for the bot. The government-backed AIST says she's mostly being developed for the entertainment industry--for use in amusement parks, for example, or as an exercise teacher--and is not yet ready to help with daily chores. So unfortunately for those eager to hire HRP-4C as a home or office assistant, for now at least, her main job is to look pretty--or odd, depending on your perspective.

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hillbilly

I've heard from people that hate each. I'd stop by a Verizon store and play with it and see what you think. Or if you know anyone that has one that you can play with. I don't have either, but I like the Storm better.

daisy dukes

Ha, until they take the meter.

blacksmith

so does it still show her nude? im at work...

http://10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/03/18/story_aep_rates.html?sid=102 Are there any other options than AEP that aren't increasing rates?

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hopefully the investigators use their brain like that ^^

I didn't see where it said he was going 100+ mph. Before the thread was edited, we established the speed limit there was 50 mph, not 35. According to the article, the cager was turning left in front of the biker. Yes, he shouldn't have been speeding but that doesn't excuse her.

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http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/deadly_motorcycle_accident_on_henderson_road/13943/ Granted racing on the street is bad and if they hadn't been racing, this might not have happened but that doesn't excuse the lady from not looking before she turned left in front of them. I guess I wasn't there to see conditions or the path of the road to know if it was a blind curve or something but they are pretty quick to put all the blame on the biker.

pee

ha i heard about this on the radio the other day...fucked up and stupid people do fucked up and stupid things.

muscle

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