Astronauts began their first full day in space by inspecting the heat shield to ensure the shuttle is safe to return to Earth in two weeks.

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Provided they find ways to shield themselves from the full blast of foreign competition, the best of Brazil's investment banks may yet thrive.

ECONOMIST: Brazil��s investment banks

Regulators want to safeguard the strength and soundness of the banks they supervise, so they tend to shield them from the full force of domestic or external competition.

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Well, to that end, Radiation Shield Technologies has developed a full line of radiation-defeating garments (the thyroid collar being our favorite).

ENGADGET: Demron garments resist radiation without overlooking style