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...that the supply shortages necessarily hurt the brand. "Zhu Zhu Pets have crossed that tipping point, where scarcity is part of the appeal of the product," says McGowan, who predicts the pets will rack up $70 million in sales by year's end. "Getting it gives you some extra social standing. 'Yeah, I got my hamsters. I worked the system. I know...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Zhu Zhu Mania: Hamster Toys Are Ruling Christmas | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

...Harvard lost its fight in overtime, as the Crimson was outscored 20-7 in the extra period...

Author: By B. marjorie Gullick, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Overtime Spoils Crimson Comeback | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

...little under three minutes into the extra period, BU ended the contest. The game-winning goal emerged from an attempted wrap-around shot. The play drew Richter out, leaving Connolly free on the backside. When the shot missed the target and floated to Connolly, the forward had a clear look on goal...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Falls to BU in Overtime Thriller | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

...Just how much putting extra troops in Afghanistan will cost is in dispute. Orszag pegs it at $1 million per soldier per year ($30 billion annually for 30,000 more troops), which is twice as much as the Pentagon's figure. The number varies depending on how many new weapons and other materiel are cranked into the calculation. But a new study underscores the extra costs of fighting in a landlocked country where the Taliban has shut down much of the meager road network. For example, every U.S. soldier in Afghanistan requires 22 gallons of fuel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Weighs the Cost of an Afghan Surge | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

...know that flying with bags these days can cost you extra, but who knew how expensive it could get? One unlucky traveler got hit with an excess-baggage charge so outrageous, he may as well have bought his luggage its own seats on the flight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Airline Bag Fees: As High as the Cost of a Seat? | 11/24/2009 | See Source »

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