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The Sunshine State's Getting Smart Wed, 22/04/2009 - 11:12 by Toby Shute From its early alliance with American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) to last fall's gang-up with Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been pursuing smart grid opportunities for years now. At last, it seems this bright idea's time in the spotlight has arrived. Comments Read more	4 Instant Money Savers Wed, 22/04/2009 - 11:05 by Dayana Yochim We're celebrating Financial Literacy Month in numeric style. Follow our crash course on maximizing your portfolio and finances with The 10 Essential Money Lessons. Comments Read more	Coach Rides Again Wed, 22/04/2009 - 11:05 by Alyce Lomax Coach (NYSE: COH) today reported third-quarter earnings, which were a mixed bag. However, the stock has popped today, so investors found some things to like about the company’s results. Comments Read more
GE's Warning for Bank Stock Investors Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:59 by Alex Dumortier General Electric (NYSE: GE), by virtue of its size and the breadth of its activities, is a pretty good bellwether for the state of the global economy. The abridged message from its first-quarter earnings appears to be: Infrastructure is buoyant, while financial services remain an anchor. Comments Read more	Stocks to Avoid Now? Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:59 by Tim Beyers If you're thinking of selling your stocks, you're not alone. According to insider tracker Form 4 Oracle, executives at these three firms cashed in shares last week: Comments Read more	Paralysis more widespread than thought Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:56 by Inderjit Singh Santa -- Researchers say the number people in the United States living with paralysis or spinal cord injuries has been greatly underestimated. A University of New Mexico study suggests 1.28 million people in the United States have had a spinal cord injury and more than 5.6 million live with some form of paralysis. Previous estimates put the number of spinal cord injuries at 250,000 and paralysis cases at roughly 4 million, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation said Monday. Researcher said the leading cause of paralysis is stroke, followed by spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Comments Read more
Sony debuts 'Terminator' Twitter game Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:54 by Inderjit Singh Culver City -- Sony Pictures Releasing International says it has created its first movie-based game for the Twitter social networking platform. The announcement of the "Terminator Salvation" Twitter game was made Monday by Sal Ladestro, executive vice president of marketing for Sony Pictures Releasing International. Comments Read more	The Burden You Don't Want to Carry Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:54 by Christopher Barker Railroads are accustomed to carrying heavy loads. Someday, North America's railroads will emerge from this downturn as the lean and efficient transporters they are; in the meantime, though, Fools may not wish to shoulder the sector's heavy burden. Comments Read more	5 Stocks Bucking the Downtrend Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:53 by Dave Mock Even on the market's worst days, buyout news and other short-term forces can send individual stocks up by 10%, 25%, even 50%. Comments Read more
Petersen says there will be a 'CSI' movie Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:53 by Inderjit Singh London -- U.S. actor William Petersen says a film version of his police procedural "CSI" is in the works. Petersen gave up his starring role on the long-running television series in its ninth season, but is still an executive producer on the show and may return to his character at a later date. Laurence Fishburne is now the lead on the flagship crime scene investigation series, which has two popular spinoffs. Comments Read more	Virgin Megastores taking part in Brit Week Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:51 by Inderjit Singh Los Angeles -- Virgin Megastores says it is taking part in Brit Week, a host of events celebrating the British connection with Southern California. This year's program will include a British classic car exhibition, a "Brit Walk" linking dozens of British fashion and luxury brands, British delicacies in popular hotels and restaurants, British music in clubs and concert halls and screenings of British films. The Virgin Megastores is one of the featured retailers in the Brit Walk, in which various maps highlighting local merchants with U.K. roots will be distributed and advertised across the Los Angeles area. Despite the Megastores' plans to close in June, the chain said it remains committed to the British week-long campaign. Comments Read more	Lawrence Taylor booted from 'DWTS' Wed, 22/04/2009 - 10:49 by Inderjit Singh Los Angeles -- Lawrence Taylor became the latest celebrity cast out from the "Dancing with the Stars" competition Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The former NFL player thanked ABC and his professional dance partner Edyta Sliwinska for helping him take a shot at the show's coveted mirrorball trophy, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported. "She's taught me everything I know about dancing," Taylor said of Sliwinska. "He definitely taught me everything I know about golf ... . It was an honor to get to know you," Sliwinska replied. Still in the dance competition, along with their pro partners, are Chuck Wicks, Lil' Kim, Shawn Johnson, Melissa Rycroft, Gilles Marini and Ty Murray. Copyright 2009 by United Press International. Comments