Saturday, March 6, 2010

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Portrait of a professional scam artist. - Wall Street Journal on-line
Since 1966 this guy has stolen nearly $500 mil yet it's only cost him 60 months total prison time spread out over forty years. And most of that was house arrest at his mansion in France.
Why Paying For Code Doesn't Mean You Own It - PC Pro (Kevin Partner)
California To Create Public Animal Abuser Registry - Time on-line (Alison Stateman)
What would you do for five bucks? - TechCrunch (Leena Rao)
"...a marketplace for gigs that are priced at $5. Essentially, you can sell and buy tasks for $5. So anyone can create a gig for small service on the site, and visitors can accept gigs as well. Gig prices are fixed at $5. "
Earth's robust magnetic field protects the planet and its inhabitants from the full brunt of the solar wind. - Scientific American on-line (John Matson)