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The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dueling Fools: CNS Bull A large part of the reason this consumer products company's shares have advanced 121% over the last two years is because the company's shares didn't reflect the strong profitability of the business or its growth prospects.
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IndustryWeek November 1, 2006 Jill Jusko	Intellectual Property Help Findlaw.com has launched the Intellectual Property Center. The new site presents a substantial amount of free resources, including how to obtain, enforce, and protect patents and trademark rights.
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