2011-10-05, 19:35 | Link #17023 | |
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Same sentiment, hate Apple and iAnything, but for the man himself and the work/effort he put in to turn his company around, his efforts are inspirational. Life is short, it's finite, use it wisely, enjoy everyday doing and creating what you love until your dying breath I'm curious if people are gonna go crazy and mass buy stuff thinking that now he's passed away, no more apple stuff will come out so cue panic xD (Almost like when a singer dies and then their albums become #1)
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2011-10-05, 20:34 | Link #17024 |
Slenderman? On MY plane?
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While it is indeed unfortunate that Steve Jobs has died, I doubt that his passing away will have much of an effect on the stock of Apple, as not only did he step down a significant interval of time before his death, but Apple also very recently unveiled the newest iPhone (which, if anything, would boost stocks in Apple). Then again, I am admittedly rather ignorant in matters regarding macroeconomics, so I may be completely incorrect in my train of thought here.
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2011-10-05, 21:48 | Link #17025 |
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I don't think Apple's shares would crash (they might have if Jobs had died while he was still CEO), but the company would probably suffer a slow decline, as it did back when Jobs had left. Steve Jobs was basically the only guy in the company who had ideas and style. Other people can say what they want about arrogance, overpricing, or cult-like consumers, but I respect the man for his accomplishments. It's sad but not unexpected to see him go.
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2011-10-06, 05:57 | Link #17027 | |
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Secret panel can put Americans on "kill list'
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...79475C20111005 Quote:
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2011-10-06, 22:09 | Link #17030 |
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Crisis grips North Korean rice bowl
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7956DU20111006 Now the question is who would help them, China? South Korea ?
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2011-10-07, 07:07 | Link #17033 |
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I am surprised that no one mentioned Thailand, which is the world's biggest exporter of Rice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_pr...on_in_Thailand |
2011-10-07, 07:23 | Link #17034 | |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ag...s-rice-exports Probably not reliable enough to actual quote on for your PhD. But should be more or less correct
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2011-10-07, 08:14 | Link #17035 | |
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Seriously, that is some pretty big shit. What happened to "centralised planning"?
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2011-10-07, 09:57 | Link #17036 | |
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Nobel Peace Prize honors African, Arab women
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...79614F20111007 Quote:
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2011-10-07, 10:11 | Link #17037 |
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It only works when the plan isn't "fuck the people to build a military far larger than your nation can realistically support" and includes contingencies for when things go bad that aren't "threaten to start a conflict to get more international food aid."
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2011-10-07, 19:09 | Link #17039 |
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'Furious' mess has Justice in full panic
"A trial balloon has reportedly been floated within Justice to essentially eliminate
the ATF by firing 450 agents and transferring the embattled agency’s duties to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI." See: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion...lBaBVer5Q47oiO |
2011-10-07, 19:19 | Link #17040 | |
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