There are a lot of people out there -- a couple of past and present Engadget editors included -- who would love a souped-up BlackBerry Torch running Android 2.3 with a BBM icon emblazoned on its high-resolution homescreen.

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The second part of the strategy is a call for the general public to present their love stories through Facebook.

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Even worse, ETFs present a massive conflict of interest, which, of course, banks love to take advantage of.

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But the board stipulated that a Miracle-Gro co-pilot must be present when Mr. Hagedorn ferries a colleague, an arrangement that lets him "stay true to his love of flying while also minimizing the risk to the company and its shareholders, " says lead independent director Carl F.

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Whether you're flying to visit your family, catching a train to meet up with a long-distance love or celebrating New Year's Eve on a warm-weather cruise with friends, ever present travel disruptions over the holiday season may leave you needing a place to stay at the last-minute.

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