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In the wake of shattered hopes for an advertising agreement with Google, Yahoo wants Microsoft to rescue it from its financial woes.

Google on Wednesday terminated its agreement with Yahoo following an indication that the Department of Justice would seek to block it. Yahoo was counting on the agreement to accelerate investments in its top business priorities through an infusion of cash.

The Microsoft-Yahoo circus is open for business again. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Thursday said a Yahoo acquisition would still make sense for both companies. He spoke at the Gartner technology conference in Orlando, Fla.

While Ballmer insisted that Microsoft has no interest in acquiring Yahoo and is not currently holding any discussions with the search giant, he also said the companies could consider a partnership on search engines in the future.

So in past blogs I've mentioned the possibilities of creating your own special interest groups, or user groups.  I've done so with the San Luis Obispo .NET User Group.    One of the byproducts of that is an ability to use your group's contacts for a chance to do some good for the community.   I had this opportunity recently when the Code Trip, Microsoft's bus trip featuring its new technologies, tried to come to town.  When a visit to CalPoly fell through due to scheduling issues, Woody Pewitt from Microsoft contacted me seeking help with a place to park t