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Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« on: February 15, 2010, 07:41:50 PM »
Sorry it is just all video

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2010/02/11/levs.free.blackberries.smokers.cnn

$977,346
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Your .gov stimulus money at work.  :facepalm:
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http://crackberry.com/stimulus-program-provides-free-blackberry-smartphones-help-quit-smoking


Stimulus Program Provides Free BlackBerry Smartphones to Help Quit Smoking
By Adam Zeis | 12 Feb 2010 11:40 | 56 comments


It appears that Washington DC has started up a recent program set to cost $977,346 that will provide smokers with BlackBerry Smartphones (CNN - I forgive you for writing "BlackBerries" and not "BlackBerry Smartphones") in hopes of helping them quit. The plan is run by the American Legacy foundation, and the idea behind it is that smokers will have a 24/7 line to get support while trying to quit. Their BlackBerry will give them 24/7 text support, help connect with others who are trying to quit and options to help prevent relapse. We're not 100% sure if the devices will carry any special applications to aid in this process, or if they are just bare-bones devices. Check out the video above for the full details (shoutout to the hardcore guy still rocking the 7130e in the video) . What are your thoughts on this? Will having a BlackBerry help you quit smoking? Leave a comment and let us know! Thanks to Brian for sending this in!
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 08:14:24 PM »
Text or summary for those of us who can't/don't want to listen to a video?
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 08:56:58 PM »
LArge government program to get people quit smoking which utilizes Blackberries.
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2010, 12:27:21 AM »
How do you qualify? Heck for a free blackberry, I can start smoking again for a while...
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2010, 12:59:15 AM »
I did a search on the organization and from what I read (2009 financial disclosure) they are not funded with taxpayer $$, as far as I saw.
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2010, 10:26:10 AM »
Quote from: Sergeant Bob on February 16, 2010, 12:59:15 AM
I did a search on the organization and from what I read (2009 financial disclosure) they are not funded with taxpayer $$, as far as I saw.

That is true, the org is not funded with taxpayer $$, but with tobacco settlement money.  According to Clinton News Network the Blackberries will be purchased with stimulus money.
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 12:00:44 PM »
Quote from: adively on February 16, 2010, 10:26:10 AM
That is true, the org is not funded with taxpayer $$, but with tobacco settlement money.  According to Clinton News Network the Blackberries will be purchased with stimulus money.

Now that's something completely different. Still stolen money, thanks.
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Re: Smoker in D.C. + Quit Smoking + Stimulus Money = Free Blackberries
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 05:18:30 PM »
i bet they did this so THE obama could get a free blackberry. =D
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