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Chan Park
Issue date: 4/23/07 Section: Science & Technology
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Michigan legislators proposed giving kids iPods
Recently, some politicians in the state legislature floated the idea of giving all students in Michigan an iPod.
Supported by House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township and Rep. Matt Gillard, D-Alpena, the proposal would have added $36 million to a budget already $940 million in the hole.
The proposal caused an uproar with voters who were unhappy with the state government’s inability to come up with a budget and fix the state’s economic woes. Republicans and some Michigan newspapers also joined in criticizing the recommendation.
Dillon, Gillard, and Rep. Tim Melton, D-Auburn Hills, were hosted by Apple during a visit to its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. The company paid for the legislators’ plane tickets and hotel rooms. When this information was reported by the Detroit Free Press, pressure increased on House supporters of the iPod proposal.
The proposal was later retracted and the three lawmakers will reimburse Apple $1,700 for the trip.
Website
Even though iPods are very cool to have, Michigan can’t afford to waste money in this manner, especially in this economic climate! ^^;;
Letterman gets a Nintendo DS for birthday
What do you get for a famous late-night talk show host when he turns sixty?
Nintendo’s answer included a black Nintendo DS Lite and a copy of Brain Age. The DS Lite is a popular portable game system that uses a regular screen and a touchscreen. Brain Age is made up of minigames that exercise the brain to keep it sharp.
As a nice touch, they also sent another set to Letterman’s mother. Nintendo expects she’ll kick her son’s butt at the game pretty soon.
Website
So how does one get on Nintendo’s free DS Lite birthday list? ^_^
U.S. solder saved by his iPod
Recently the 100 millionth iPod was sold by Apple. And out of those millions of players, it saved a serviceman’s life while serving in Iraq.
U.S. infantryman Kevin Garrad’s fourth-generation iPod took the hit from an AK-47, the bullet piercing a corner of the player, but softening the blow just enough to stop the bullet from going completely through the Kevlar armor underneath. The soldier was untouched by the bullet.
The iPod, alas, became inoperable, although most of it physically survived the bullet.
Website
The Apple iPod, a soldier’s best friend. :-D
Recently, some politicians in the state legislature floated the idea of giving all students in Michigan an iPod.
Supported by House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township and Rep. Matt Gillard, D-Alpena, the proposal would have added $36 million to a budget already $940 million in the hole.
The proposal caused an uproar with voters who were unhappy with the state government’s inability to come up with a budget and fix the state’s economic woes. Republicans and some Michigan newspapers also joined in criticizing the recommendation.
Dillon, Gillard, and Rep. Tim Melton, D-Auburn Hills, were hosted by Apple during a visit to its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. The company paid for the legislators’ plane tickets and hotel rooms. When this information was reported by the Detroit Free Press, pressure increased on House supporters of the iPod proposal.
The proposal was later retracted and the three lawmakers will reimburse Apple $1,700 for the trip.
Website
Even though iPods are very cool to have, Michigan can’t afford to waste money in this manner, especially in this economic climate! ^^;;
Letterman gets a Nintendo DS for birthday
What do you get for a famous late-night talk show host when he turns sixty?
Nintendo’s answer included a black Nintendo DS Lite and a copy of Brain Age. The DS Lite is a popular portable game system that uses a regular screen and a touchscreen. Brain Age is made up of minigames that exercise the brain to keep it sharp.
As a nice touch, they also sent another set to Letterman’s mother. Nintendo expects she’ll kick her son’s butt at the game pretty soon.
Website
So how does one get on Nintendo’s free DS Lite birthday list? ^_^
U.S. solder saved by his iPod
Recently the 100 millionth iPod was sold by Apple. And out of those millions of players, it saved a serviceman’s life while serving in Iraq.
U.S. infantryman Kevin Garrad’s fourth-generation iPod took the hit from an AK-47, the bullet piercing a corner of the player, but softening the blow just enough to stop the bullet from going completely through the Kevlar armor underneath. The soldier was untouched by the bullet.
The iPod, alas, became inoperable, although most of it physically survived the bullet.
Website
The Apple iPod, a soldier’s best friend. :-D
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