FORBES.COM DAILY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 5, 2001 
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  *The Overachievers 
  *The Insiders 
  *SEC: Stick To Bottom Line--Or Else 
  *Who Says E-Commerce Is Dead? 
  *Segway's Boring. Bring On The Hovercraft 
  *Lifestyle: Ten Gifts For Connoisseurs 

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THE OVERACHIEVERS 
Lisa DiCarlo 
Five companies that have had a stellar 2001 despite this year's 
severe economic slump.
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THE INSIDERS 
12.05.01, 12:00 PM ET - Arik Hesseldahl 
Synopsys' acquisition of Avanti could put to rest one of Silicon 
Valley's most intriguing scandals. 
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SEC: STICK TO BOTTOM LINE--OR ELSE 
12.05.01, 11:33 AM ET - Mark Lewis 
Firms that fudge numbers may face discipline. But the bottom-line 
rule is still caveat emptor. 
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WHO SAYS E-COMMERCE IS DEAD? 
12.05.01, 9:00 AM ET - Jody Yen 
Despite the demise of eToys and others, Internet retailing still 
has great growth and profit potential. 
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SEGWAY'S BORING. BRING ON THE HOVERCRAFT 
12.05.01, 10:00 AM ET - Arik Hesseldahl 
The new Segway scooter's OK. But why roll around on wheels when 
you can hover? 
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LIFESTYLE: TEN GIFTS FOR CONNOISSEURS 
12.05.01, 12:01 AM ET - Anna Rohleder  
From a Bauhaus shaker to an Old Master drawing, everything for 
the collector in your life for the holidays. 
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