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Feds investigating WaMu collapse
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:35:35 -0700
U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sullivan's office today announced that it was conducting an investigation of Washington Mutual and the events leading up to its takeover by the FDIC and sale to J.P. Morgan Chase.
Boeing gets order for 42 787s from American Air
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:38:02 -0700
American Airlines is buying the 787-9 jets as part of a move to improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet. The order has an estimated price of about $5.3 billion.
Economy shows its pain, rebound will take time
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:05:27 -0700
The economy was in deep pain even as the government pushed forward Wednesday with its latest financial rescue plan to exchange taxpayer money for stakes in the nation's banks.

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Make Your Site More Searchable With a Sitemap
Scott Gilbertson Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0000
Are your pages invisible? They may not be to you, but they could be to search engines if you haven't published a proper sitemap. A sitemap is a simple document that tells search engines where to find your content, which of your pages are more important than others, and how often to check back for new content. They're easy to create using free tools, so get started today. Wired.com
Paralyzed Monkeys Move Arms With Brain-to-Muscle Commands
Brandon Keim Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:40:27 -0000
By connecting a single neuron to an external machine, scientists help a temporarily paralyzed monkey regain partial use of its hand. The machine bypasses the area that was blocking brain signals and connects the brain directly to the arm muscles. Wired.com
YouTube to McCain: You Made Your DMCA Bed. Lie in It
Sarah Lai Stirland Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:25:00 -0000
The DMCA, which John McCain supported, doesn't let YouTube consider fair-use rights before taking down a campaign video with potentially infringing content, the site's top lawyer tells the McCain campaign. Wired.com

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It's not easy being green--Optimizing eco-friendly packaging
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:32:13 -0700
Early adopter brands have further differentiated their products and won consumer affinity by adopting green strategies in their brands and packaging. But risks are many says Affinnova's Steve Lamoureux. Commentary--On every progressive brand manager’s short list is a sustainability initiative. In just a few short...
Workout for brain just a few clicks away
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:15:49 -0700
Researchers at UCLA studied people doing Web searches and found that it sharpened the memories of middle-aged and older people. CHICAGO--Searching the Internet may help middle-aged and older adults keep their memories sharp, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Researchers at the University of California...
Starcraft II splits into trilogy
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:34:11 -0700
At Blizzcon 2008, Blizzard revealed that rather than a single real-time strategy game, Starcraft II will now be released as a trilogy. ANAHEIM, California--For many, this morning's keynote address from Blizzard president Mike Morhaime at Blizzcon 2008 was a bit anticlimactic. After revealing Starcraft II, World of Warcraft: Wrath...

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