Word: swivel
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...introduce its all-new 2008 Town Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans. Apparently Chrysler wanted to convey the idea that it's cooking up something spicier than dull minivans. And while they still do look pretty plain, Chrysler's new vans have some cool interior features, like seats that swivel 180 degrees and a removable table that fits between the second and third rows...
Though the judges did their best to keep Mellen on his toes, the absence of one judge was apparent, if only because of an empty swivel-seat...
...extent, they shrug their shoulders at it, and they have some reason to do so. Europe doesn't count as much as it once did; it is not going to be the fulcrum of world wars anytime soon. It's only natural for Washington's attention to swivel toward Asia, with its rising powers, where U.S. ties are already extensive, and where it can deploy far more top-level expertise than modern Europe can. Some Americans dismiss Europe entirely. Kenneth Feltman of Radnor Inc., who surveys high-level "decision makers" for corporations and political candidates, says his U.S. decision makers...
...Mobile Sidekick has been making friends ever since its launch in 2002, and why not? Celebrities and normal humans alike have discovered that the two-handed device, with its characteristic swivel screen, is a lot easier to use than a BlackBerry, Windows Mobile PDA or even a Palm Treo. It can pull off most of those other handhelds' e-mail and messaging tricks, and has a carefully crafted allure that even the famed Crackberry would envy (hip-hop styling + high demand + limited availability + Paris Hilton = must-have). Rather than burn out, this four-year old phenomenon is getting hotter with...
...biggest challenge, says Erik Hauser of Swivel Media, who developed the game, was to find a way to engage kids' attention. "They're used to instant messaging, instant gratification and instant pudding. We had to find an approach that wasn't dry or static." Players travel around a fantasy world, plunking down virtual cash at the mall or a car-rental agency, and earn spending money at any of the island's seven virtual ATMs by taking quizzes (after a brief tutorial) on such real-world fundamentals as credit, auto loans and online banking. Sample question: What does APR stand...