As much as we're familiar with wireless power, we know developing a truly contact-free form of charging has a whole raft of extra challenges, such as getting into the sweet spot for power delivery and the potential traffic jam caused by throwing another device into the mix.

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Establishment Republican leaders seek to maintain their political power by whispering romantic sweet nothings into the ears of grassroots conservatives, but they continue to govern as if they are the reincarnation of Republican-turned-Independent (and soon to turn Democrat) Charlie Crist.

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Were she more secure in her power, she might have viewed Snow White, with her great work ethic, sweet temperament, and yes, beauty, as a really useful ally and asset for the monarchy.

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Top players like America Online, Yahoo, Amazon.com and Lycos are in the sweet spot of their development, where quarterly revenue gains of 15% or so portend serious earning power.

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Every year, the notion of a Cinderella team advancing into the Sweet 16, Elite Eight or Final Four would be moot, because we could just pencil in the power conferences.

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