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St. David’s opens stroke prevention center Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:25 pm

St. David’s HealthCare has launched its Transient Ischemic Attack Center for Stroke Prevention, which will focus on TIA’s, or “warning strokes” and reducing the risk of subsequent strokes after a TIA. St. David’s officials say the center is among the first of its kind in Central Texas.

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Texas ranks high on ethics list Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:19 pm

When it comes to ethics and accountability, Texas ranks high among state governments.

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Xplore secures $3 million via stock sale Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:00 pm

Xplore Technologies Corp., a maker of rugged laptop computers, has raised $3 million in funding through a stock sale.

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AT&T adds new U-Verse line-up Monday, 27 October 2008, 11:42 am

AT&T Inc. is adding 30 new high-definition channels as well as international programming to its U-verse line-up in the Austin market. (T)

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Mortgage fraud down in Texas Monday, 27 October 2008, 11:41 am

Mortgage fraud activity dropped nationwide and in Texas last quarter, but the state remains a hotspot for such cases.

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HelioVolt gets award for revolutionary technology Monday, 27 October 2008, 11:35 am

HelioVolt Corp., the Austin solar thin film manufacturer that opened its first plant last week, has garnered top honors from the editors of R&D Magazine for most revolutionary technology.

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More losses anticipated for U.S. markets Monday, 27 October 2008, 9:33 am

U.S. stock markets were poised to fall at the opening bell Monday after steep declines overseas.

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Samsung profits drop 44% Friday, 24 October 2008, 2:48 pm

Third quarter earnings dropped 44 percent at Samsung Electronics Co. as the chipmaker coped with the global economic downturn and lower prices for some of its products.