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Startup Secrets: The most important skill entrepreneurs should learn isn't programming. What were They Thinking: Google supposedly sponsored hundreds of blog posts to promote Chrome. Stocks: S&P 500 closes at its highest since late October. Stop Being Ladylike: What women need to succeed in tech and companies. Today's Apple Rumors: The January event will focus on education and iTunes. Too Soon: The Steve Jobs action figure from In Icons looks really realistic and goes on sale in February. Best of 2011: Is Larry Page CEO of the Year? Not according to Gigaom. Too White: Some think Iowa is too much of an outlier to shape presidential politics. See Ya: RIM is expected to oust Balsillie and Lazaridis as co-chairmen and replace them with Barbara Stymiest. Guess who is on Twitter: Rupert Murdoch begins tweeting but his wife, Wendi Deng, is not. Death and Taxes: Why now is the best time to sell your company. Flying the Coop: Brian Crecente, E.I.C. of Kotaku, has resigned.