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Veteran's journey from Iraq to Oakland protests

Signs and pumpkins are displayed for former U.S. Marine Scott Olsen, who was injured in last week's Occupy Oakland protests, near Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California
In downtown Oakland, California, where protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement demonstrated on Wednesday, a makeshift shrine honors Scott Olsen, an Iraq war veteran who has become an accidental symbol of their cause.
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Humpback Whales Surface Near Santa Cruz, Nearly Swallowing Unsuspecting Surfer [VIDEO]

A bikini-clad woman floating on a surfboard a quarter-mile from Seabright Beach found herself amongst a group of kayakers, all whom witnessed close-up two humpback whales feeding on anchovies and plankton near Santa Cruz, Calif. Barb Roettger had her camera rolling and captured the two whales feasting near the unsuspecting witnesses. The video has since gone viral.
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California Deficit May Reach $8 Billion: Assembly Memo

California's government could face a budget gap of up to $8 billion in its next fiscal year, substantially more than the $3.1 billion shortfall projected by Governor Jerry Brown's office, The Sacramento Bee said on Thursday, citing a memo from Assembly budget officials.
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NASA's New Mars Rover Reaches Florida Launch Pad

NASA's Mars Science Laboratory, a $2.5 billion rover designed to assess that planet's suitability for life, arrived at its Florida launch pad on Thursday in preparation for a planned November 25 liftoff, the U.S. space agency said.
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LinkedIn Lifts Outlook, Stock Plan Raises Concerns

Professional networking company LinkedIn posted quarterly results that beat estimates and raised its full-year outlook, but margin expectations and plans for a share offer drew scrutiny from investors.
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Doctor's Conviction Could Boost Jackson Estate

A manslaughter conviction against Michael Jackson's doctor would boost the late pop star's image and open opportunities for his estate in many markets, including family-oriented products, industry experts said.
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Kim Kardashian Divorce: She's Sorry For 'Jumping the Gun'

Kim Kardashian wrote an emotion-filled email to her family hours before filing for divorce, saying she was embarrassed that [she] took everyone on this journey. TMZ has learned of that weepy email, which Kardashian sent to members of her extended family on her father's side. The starlet apologized for jumping the gun.
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Doctor's conviction could boost Jackson estate

A manslaughter conviction against Michael Jackson's doctor would boost the late pop star's image and open opportunities for his estate in many markets, including family-oriented products, industry experts said.

Critical Thinkers Demystify Doomsday Prophecies

Are you still pondering about the much awaited cataclysmic 2011 dates - Oct 21 and Oct 28, a prediction that passed by quite uneventfully? It could still be worthwhile to muscle up courage and brace up for the next two dark dates of 11/11/11 or Dec. 21, 2012.
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iPhone 4S vs. Galaxy Nexus: How Do They Stack Up?

Apple, which unveiled iPhone 4S on Oct. 4, is getting flying off the shelves despite its battery draining problem for which the Cupertino, California-based company would be issuing a fix in the next few days.

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