Noteworthy is a return to near-health in the financial services industry, the traditional key to U.S. enterprise IT spending.

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Perhaps most noteworthy from a branding perspective, Facebook, even in its relatively nascent state, has achieved something other, more mature companies, yearn for.

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The move, noteworthy for a country with a pacifist constitution, is aimed at shooting down any debris from the launch that might fall into Japanese territory.

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