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Supreme Court to examine 'obviousness' of patents

Gadgets & Tech – Software and hardware makers have long complained that a glut of so-called junk patents threatens to disrupt the way they do business. One key gripe about the patent process is expected to take center stage before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. In their third major patent case this year, the justices are scheduled to hear arguments a

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Submitted and Voted for on November 27, 2006 08:56am

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Spending up 19 percent in holiday kickoff

Shopping – Shoppers spent 18.9 percent more over the Thanksgiving weekend than in 2005, kicking off holiday gift buying with purchases of discounted widescreen televisions and clothes, the National Retail Federation said Sunday.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 27, 2006 08:54am

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From PCs to ships: UN meeting tackles toxic waste

Science – Delegates from some 120 nations met in Kenya on Monday to tackle the growing global threat from hazardous waste including toxic chemicals, obsolete electronics and rust-bound ships and aircraft. The main focus of five days of talks is the mounting problem of so-called "e-waste" -- obsolete computers, mobile telephones and televisions s

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Submitted and Voted for on November 27, 2006 08:50am

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Disfigured Teen Gets New Face, New Life

News – But by the time Marlie Casseus was 14, what she saw in the mirror bore no resemblance to the girl in the picture - or any girl. Whatever was under Marlie's skin looked like a basketball, or two eggplants. All that remained of her nose were two distended nostrils. A single tooth poked through the stretched membrane of her upper lip. She had one good

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Submitted and Voted for on November 27, 2006 12:53am

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Humpback whales have "human" brain cells

Science – Humpback whales have a type of brain cell seen only in humans, the great apes, and other cetaceans such as dolphins, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. This might mean such whales are more intelligent than they have been given credit for, and suggests the basis for complex brains either evolved more than once, or has gone unused by most specie

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Submitted and Voted for on November 27, 2006 12:47am

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Hubble telescope's top 10 greatest photos

Science – The Sombrero Galaxy - 28 million light years from Earth - was voted best picture taken by the Hubble telescope. The dimensions of the galaxy, officially called M104, are as spectacular as its appearance.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2006 05:48pm

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CIA Retools Web Site in Recruitment Push

News – Now, the CIA is redoing its Web site. It is buying space on airport billboards and in movie trailers. It is taking out ads in publications from The Locksmith Ledger to Women's Wear Daily to Arab Times, seeking people who can crack locks, create disguises and speak polished Arabic. It is reaching out to soon-to-be retired military officers.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2006 05:45pm

GameStop employees allegedly fake PS3 theft
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GameStop employees allegedly fake PS3 theft

Video Games – two 19-year old GameStop employees have been accused of stealing four PlayStation 3s and then telling police that armed gunmen had robbed the store and taken the consoles instead. The charges include suspected embezzlement, burglary, and conspiracy, all of which carry hefty jail sentences if the suspects are proven guilty.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2006 12:39pm

Iran says will help U.S. if it quits Iraq
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Iran says will help U.S. if it quits Iraq

News – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Iran was ready to help the United States and Britain in Iraq but only if they pledged to change their attitude and withdraw their troops.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2006 10:15am

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Nancy Pelosi

Politics – 1. One of six children (and the only daughter), Nancy (Patricia D'Alesandro) Pelosi was born on March 26, 1940, and grew up in Baltimore's Little Italy.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2006 12:49am

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Thanksgiving Detox Diet..

Health & Fitness – If your Thanksgiving plate resembled a family-style buffet doused in lard laden gravy, worry not. This 72-hr detox plan is the perfect recipe to combat the Thanksgiving weight-gain disaster. Garnish with 8-10 cups of water and a daily multivitamin and dive in.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2006 12:32am

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Meet the A-Team of stem-cell science

Science – Nothing about John Dick's accidental entry into science predicted the pivotal role he'd play in reshaping cancer research.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 25, 2006 10:54pm

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Women priests will "save church from sinking"

Religion – Whether or not ordained women have had a significant impact over the past decade, they will save the Church from sinking in the future, according to ESRC-sponsored research at the University of Manchester. Dr David Voas, a senior researcher at the university's School of Social Sciences said: "Nearly half of all priests ordained in recent y

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Submitted and Voted for on November 25, 2006 10:52pm

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Nissan plans to sell electric cars in 3 yrs

Gadgets & Tech – Japan's number-two automaker also plans to develop and sell gas-electric hybrid cars by 2010 in an attempt to catch up with rivals Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. in the field of eco-friendly vehicles, Nikkei said.

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Submitted and Voted for on November 25, 2006 10:50pm

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This Christmas, America's pets will be tearing open 5 billion worth of presents

Pets – On a recent evening outside the Trixie Peanut pet boutique in Manhattan's exclusive Gramercy Park neighborhood, a woman dragged her reluctant companion diagonally across 20th Street. "Look! Puppy sweaters! Come on, we have to go in, just for a minute."

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