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...simply accept the terms set by Secretary Rice, their mastery of diplomacy suggests they're also unlikely to flatly reject the offer. More likely, they'll come back with a more qualified, nuanced offer - not altogether different from the one made by Condi Rice. As long as both sides prefer to avoid a violent confrontation, that's the kind of careful chess game they'll continue to play...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behind Washington's Turnabout on Talks with Iran | 5/31/2006 | See Source »

...with some physical-therapy experts and explore the possibilities. Kim Enders Muscoda, Wisconsin, U.S. Nintendo believes that nongamers do not play video games because they are "really hard" and the "learning curve is steep." As a nongamer, I have another take: we do not play video games because we prefer fresh air and sunshine, exercise, good books and conventional card and board games that allow us to interact with other humans. Susan Mycroft Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. "A game for all ages" reported that Nintendo hopes its new game controller, which senses a player's hand movements, will appeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Battling to Save the Cave | 5/30/2006 | See Source »

...only nine. Rank-and-file racehorses start early too but have harder careers. Winter used to be off-season for racing in the U.S., but now horses are trucked to courses where the weather is warmer and the wagering can continue. What's more, U.S. fans have grown to prefer shorter, faster races, so breeders produce animals suited to sprints. The faster you move, however, the harder you can fall...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bred for Speed ... Built for Trouble | 5/28/2006 | See Source »

Nintendo believes that nongamers do not play video games because they are "really hard" and the "learning curve is steep." As a nongamer, I have another take: we do not play video games because we prefer fresh air and sunshine, exercise, good books and conventional card and board games that allow us to interact with other humans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jun. 5, 2006 | 5/28/2006 | See Source »

...Treasury slot, Zoellick probably doesn't belong there. A more likely candidate now is Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, a 53-year-old Cuban-born former CEO of Kellogg. He has the great virtue of certain confirmation, and boasts the kind of Main Street business background that Bush seems to prefer. But a horse whisperer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Toughest Cabinet Job in Town | 5/25/2006 | See Source »

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