The term directory may refer to:

Computing

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• directory (file systems) — a way of organizing files and other directories
• directory (databases) — a large collection of information primarily for reading

History

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• French Directory — a government in revolutionary France from 1795 to 1799

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Forbes.com: Logistics News

The World's Most Dangerous Roads
William Pentland Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0000
Locals call them Blood Alley, the Road to Death, Massacre Mountain and Slaughter Lane. Here's why.
Constellation's Accounting Is Out Of This World
Ruthie Ackerman Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:01:00 -0000
Incorrect accounting leads to a bond downgrade.
Dry Bulk Breaks Swan Dive
Ruthie Ackerman Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:35:00 -0000
The Baltic Dry Index of shipping rates rises for the first time in 24 days.

BBC News | Business | World Edition

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac slump
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:38:17 -0000
Shares in US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunge again amid new talk of a government bail-out.
German law to target non-EU bids
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:50 -0000
Germany prepares legislation aimed at blocking sovereign wealth funds from taking big stakes in local firms.
Apple admits iPod Nano 'overheat'
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:22:15 -0000
Apple says that a battery fault meant that a small number of its first generation iPod Nanos could overheat.

NYT > World Business

Big Dreams for North Korean Industrial Park
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:10:35 -0000
South Koreans hope to turn the Kaesong Industrial Park into a capitalist foothold that might some day undermine the Stalinist North Korean state.
Report Suggests Breakup of British Airport Operator
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:31 -0000
British competition authorities called for the breakup of BAA in a preliminary report that recommended the sale of two of its three airports serving London and one in Scotland.
NBC to Acquire British Production Agency for International Unit
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:13:05 -0000
NBC Universal said that it had signed an agreement to acquire an independent production agency in Britain, giving it a base of operations for international expansion.

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FAA says it will review Eclipse very light jets
AP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:32:28 -0400
WASHINGTON -- Federal aviation officials said Wednesday they are conducting an unusual 30-day review of the Eclipse 500 very light jets in response to reports of safety problems when the planes were certified in 2006.
Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags
PC World Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:19:05 -0400
Some words seem destined to go together, like "Marco" and "Polo," "Uma" and "Oprah," "rock" and "lobster." Until recently, however, I would never have thought to conjoin the words "checkpoint" and "friendly." But these days, the two seemingly disparate words are locked in a brazen embrace, showing up all over the media and the Internet, in relation to new laptop bags.
American launches in-flight Internet on 3 routes
AP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:05:14 -0400
NEW YORK -- One of the few remaining Internet-free havens vanished Wednesday as American Airlines launched airborne e-mail, Web and other online services on some of its longer, nonstop flights.
BAA may have to sell 3 of its 7 UK airports
AP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:23:09 -0400
LONDON -- Britain's competition watchdog said it may force airports operator BAA to sell three of its seven airports around the country _ including two in London _ following fierce criticism of the company for poor customer service, overcrowding and long delays.
Toyota mulls Japan price hike amid soaring costs
AP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:25:07 -0400
TOKYO -- The soaring cost of steel has Toyota considering raising prices in Japan without a model makeover for the first time in three decades, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday.
Ford workers catch glimpse of future cars
AP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:22:34 -0400
DEARBORN, Mich. -- As Ford Motor Co. faces perhaps the most difficult period in its 105-year history, the company is trying to boost employee confidence by showing them _ and letting them drive _ the vehicles it hopes will pull the storied automaker out of the financial basement.

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