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Scientist Admits To Study Of Roswell Crash Debris! (Confirmed by FOIA Document)
Source: UFODIGEST.COM

A research study that has recently been obtained through FOIA offers stunning confirmation that Wright-Patterson Air Force base contracted Battelle Memorial Institute to analyze material from a crashed UFO at Roswell in 1947.

California Sues Over Credit Ratings of Securities
Source: CNBC Top News and Analysis

Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's and Fitch — "made negligent misrepresentation" to the pension fund, which provides retirement benefits to 1.6 million public employees in California.

Quite Colorful - American Express Black Card Holder
Source: Miami New Times

He claims the title "Baron" and obviously flaunts his extravagance, however Richard von Houtman has quite a colorful background as the article outlines Is this a trend concerning the personality type of an individual who holds a Black Card? Bernie Madoff had one, too.

American Express worker's £67,000 spending spree to get revenge on firm 'for ruining his life'
Source: the Mail online

This seems to be an unfortunate trend for American Express this week making headlines with disgruntled workers for the plastics giant.

Credit Card Default Rate Hits Record High
Source: CNBC Top News and Analysis

This should have an impact on the credit card stocks this week.

Courtney Love Battles With American Express
Source: Celebrity Cafe

I think Courtney is going to give American Express hell.

What Small Business Can Do When Lines of Credit Are Trimmed
Source: Bellingham Herald

Last November he received a letter from American Express stating the business' $90,000 line of credit had been cancelled because the entire program had been shut down. Other financial institutions followed suit and essentially hurt the credit worthiness of his business.

Credit Card Reform: Not Good For All
Source: Charlotte Observer

"The thing that bothers me," he added, "is that someone with good credit who hasn't missed a payment, is carrying a balance but has been paying it religiously – traditionally that customer was the bread and butter of the industry.

Metal Injections Make A Spider Silk that Spiderman Would Envy
Source: discovermagazine.com

Scientists have managed to make extra-strength spider silk—already notable for having a tensile strength higher than many alloys of steel, even though its comprised entirely of proteins [Ars Technica]—by incorporating small amounts of metal into it.

New process could cause titanium price to tumble
Source: PhysOrg.com

Next-generation combat vehicles equipped with titanium alloy doors will provide increased safety for soldiers. The doors are made using low-cost titanium powders and a non-melt consolidation process developed by a team of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Tzars gold will make You Cold, or World Most Expensive Car Film.

This story will sound fantastic, but written here is true, only true and nothing more than true. But as we know real truth very often sound more fantastic than true lies. But of course it is up to You – to believe.

Tzars gold will make You Cold, or World Most Expensive Car Film.

This story will sound fantastic, but written here is true, only true and nothing more than true. But as we know real truth very often sound more fantastic than true lies.

High definition 'anytime, anywhere' TV is here
Source: The Hindu - India Daily

India-based engineers of the San Mateo (California)-based Monsoon Multimedia have contributed core technology that went into the latest version of their TV place-and-time-shifting tool, Hava.

Boeing Strikes $1 Billion Titanium Deal
Source: The Moscow Times

Russia is not only rich in oil, but the precious metal titanium, which is underpinning so much of the US aerospace industry. This deal is a massive win for VSMPO-Avisma and also for Boeing, which has locked in a reliable supply for badly needed titanium parts.

New Toothbrushes - Titanium
Source: The New York Times

Titanium, the multitalented metal used in everything from jet engines to eyeglass frames, has taken on yet another role as the crucial component of two toothbrushes that aim to shake up the staid world of dental hygiene.

Supersonic Aircraft: Secret A-12 Spy Plane Officially Unveiled at CIA's Headquarters, No X-Men Found Inside
Source: Gizmodo

This is the A-12, a supersonic spy plane which was the precursor of the SR-71 —and according to the CIA, even while they look similar, in some ways it was more advanced than the famous Blackbird.

Magneto-Optical Inventions
Source: Inc.com

Very cool new invention!!!

New Fashion Tech Trend: Instantly Convert Eyeglasses into Sunglasses
Source: http://Zwareinc.com

This new invention can transform any pair of eyeglasses. They look pretty cool, I think. My invention is a custom magnetic clip for any frame. Base curve matched, polarized lenses are custom shaped to fit your specs. This can be applied to new or existing frames.

Moscow slams U.S. sanctions on its military firms...are Boeing's titanium supplies safe?
Source: Reuters

It seems the US government is willing to take a big chnace: one of the firms targetted for Iranian and Syrian arms supplies recently took over the world's biggest titanium supplier...and that is not good news for Boeing.

VSMPO-AVISMA and Boeing confirm joint venture
Source: akm.ru

Despite the recent ice forming on US-Rusian relations which threatened to hamper numerous business deals, the titanium supply for Boeing has now been confirmed with a joint venture with the world's biggest titanium producer.

Boeing to spend $27 billion in Russia
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Russia is more than a source of titanium: the advanced engineering services Russia offers promise Boeing brilliant innovation as well as cost savings.

Worries at Airbus and Boeing: Russia moves to take control of key mineral titanium
Source: CNET News.com

Russia's titanium resources are crucial to the global aviation industry, a fact not lost on the Kremlin. The recent deterioration in relations with the West and the state's success in taking control over the oil industry point to an ominous future.

Titanium flaw could shorten F-22 Raptors' service life
Source: Military.com

A silly mistake has been made on America's premier fighter and only been caught now, after over 60 planes have been delivered. Simply put, a critical titanium component was not heat treated long enough. As a result, structural failure is more likely earlier in the plane's life.

Deal with Russian company to give Boeing access to titanium
Source: Chicago Tribune

Despite all the talk of composite materials being the wave of the future, titanium is not going to be replaced for a long time in many applications.

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