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* The stock of Sharper Image Corp. more than doubled after the specialty retailer said its sales rose 50% during the Thanksgiving weekend from year-ago levels and on expectations that the company will post strong holiday sales from the Internet. The San Francisco-based company, which sells high-tech gadgets such as electronic pets, massaging chairs and ionic air purifiers, also said same-store sales were up 37% during the post-Thanksgiving weekend compared with a year ago. The stock soared to close at $21.19, a gain of $13.63 on Nasdaq.