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Octomom Wants To Trademark Her Tabloid Nickname 2

Nadya Suleman, aka. Octomom, has eaten up her 15 minutes of fame and has moved on to feed on her children's 120. She has filed two applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in an attempt to commercially exploit her tabloid-bestowed nickname. Suleman plans on using the Octomom name on dresses, pants, shirts, and disposable and textile diapers.

Online Communities Have Positive Effect 32

eToychest has the results from a three year study, showing the effect of online gaming communities. Overall, the study found, such communities have beneficial results. From the article: "'Our study shows that the online gaming communities are complex and highly developed, acting as training grounds for the transition from school to work' Nic continues: 'When playing, gamers are undergoing a complex process of work related learning - learning how to cope with work scenarios - which is far removed from the traditionally held negative view of gaming. Put simply, these games have a central - and positive - role to play in the development and education of young people.'"

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