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Sat Jun 24 09:51:39 PDT 2006

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From: "BusinessWeek Online's Insider" <businessweek at newsletters.businessweek.com>
To: "Umesh Sharma" <jaipurschool at yahoo.com>
Subject: The Godfather of Invention

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Saturday, June 24, 2006
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cover story 
THE GODFATHER OF INVENTION
The inside story on Nathan Myhrvold's Intellectual Ventures. 
Will snapping up thousands of patents make it a leader in 
innovation-or litigation?
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news: analysis & commentary 
HEDGE FUND TODDLERS
Why wait for that big break when you and a few buds can manage 
millions now?
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technology & you 
COPYRIGHTS AND WRONGS
The record biz could lose by winning its lawsuit over XM's 
recorder
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DAILY BRIEFING

latin beat 
FOR BRAZIL'S POOR, A DIGITAL DELIVERANCE?
The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology 
helps the unempowered use computers to reboot themselves 
and their communities
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news analysis 
WHAT PRICE UNIVISION?
The Spanish-language broadcast giant is expected to 
entertain a bid today from Televisa. So far, the process 
has been far from simple
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autos 
WHAT WILL YOU BE DRIVING IN 10 YEARS?
In the future you might be driving a diesel hybrid, a fuel 
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INVESTING

investing 
MORGAN STANLEY'S MACK ATTACK
New Morgan Stanley CEO John J. Mack is winning over critics 
and now, shareholders
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five for the money 
AROUND THE WORLD IN 5 ETFS
Newfangled exchange-traded funds are hitting the market. But 
you may want to stick with a handful of simple, smart standbys 
for a diversified portfolio
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industry in focus -- from s&p 
REITS: FOUR MALL BARGAINS
S&P says that funds focused on the largest shopping centers 
will benefit most from current conditions and should draw 
investors
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GLOBAL BUSINESS

europe 
PREPAID CARD PAPERS ITALY WITH PLASTIC
Massimo Sarmi was part of the team that invented the prepaid 
SIM card. Now as head of Poste Italiane, he's started a new 
trend with Postepay
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news analysis 
THE MERC BETS ON ASIA AGAIN
As others eye Europe, Chicago's exchange is boosting its Far 
East presence with new products based on China's currency
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TECHNOLOGY

succession 
AFTER THE ICON EXITS
Slide Show: How companies from Standard Oil to Wal-Mart have 
fared once their legendary chiefs moved on
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industry in focus -- from s&p 
REITS: FOUR MALL BARGAINS
S&P says that funds focused on the largest shopping centers 
will benefit most from current conditions and should draw 
investors
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news analysis 
MYSPACE'S NEW ENVOY
The social network's safety czar is telling Washington that 
the site is cracking down on predators. He will face many 
skeptics
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SMALL BUSINESS

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BUILDING A WEB PRESENCE ON THE CHEAP
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smart answers 
TAKE A SOURCING SAFARI
So you've devised your new product and can't wait to build the 
prototype? Take time for more research -- to find low-cost 
quality parts
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THE BEST POLICY: BE PREPARED
Even if you don't live in a hurricane zone, the storm season is 
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