California Sues Over Credit Ratings of SecuritiesSource: 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 HolderSource: 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.
What Small Business Can Do When Lines of Credit Are TrimmedSource: 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 AllSource: 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 EnvySource: 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 tumbleSource: 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

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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 DealSource: 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.
New Fashion Tech Trend: Instantly Convert Eyeglasses into SunglassesSource: 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.
VSMPO-AVISMA and Boeing confirm joint ventureSource: 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 RussiaSource: 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.
Titanium flaw could shorten F-22 Raptors' service lifeSource: 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.