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Imagine a distraught Michael Jackson fan who watched today's funeral. Perhaps the fan might say: "I'm so sad that the man responsible for the soundtrack of my youth is dead. Even worse, I notice I'm running low on office supplies. Maybe I should go to Staples! After all, that's the company whose...

If you work in downtown Los Angeles, I hope you had the sense to call in sick today. With thousands of fans lined up to get into Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center, the usual L.A. traffic is gridlocked. But area hotels, restaurants and shopping venues aren't complaining. "The...