Michelle
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Google: From 'Don't Be Evil' to How to Do Good
In one of the most widely watched efforts in corporate giving in years, Google Inc. unveiled yesterday nearly $30 million in new grants and investments, outlining how it will focus a massive philanthropic endeavor that erases the usual ... More
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Supreme Court Grants Appeal By Philip Morris in "Light" Cigarettes Case
The class-action lawsuit, filed under a Maine trade law, is like several other cases filed around the country alleging Philip Morris was deceptive in marketing Marlboro Lights and other cigarette brands as "light" with lower tar and ... More
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Latest Info on Writers' (WGA) Strike
WGA strike captains provide updates and commentary on the writers' strike on their "United Hollywood" blog... More
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The Afterlife of Cellphones
Americans threw out just shy of three million tons of household electronics in 2006. This so-called e-waste is the fastest-growing part of the municipal waste stream and, depending on your outlook, either an enormous problem or a bonanza. ... More
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Researchers Take Step Toward Synthetic Life
Taking a significant step toward the creation of synthetic forms of life, researchers reported Thursday that they had manufactured the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components... The feat is a watershed ... More
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