Search Briefs: Columbus Day with Special Logo; Blinkx and Microsoft Get Together in Video Search Deal

+ Ask.com Honors Columbus Day with Special Home Page
If you missed the page, we have a copy here. The link on the page goes to the Ask Smart Answer for Columbus Day.

+ Weeks After Microsoft Announces a Video Search Beta, Blinkx Technology Has Been Licensed by Microsoft (via Reuters)
No ad cut, straight licensing fee.
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