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...just admit it: the Nintendo people are total geniuses. I was one of the first journalists to see the Wii, in Kyoto in the spring of 2006. I even tried it out. I played fake mime-tennis. I caught a virtual fish by casting with the Wii controller. I did a little dance and watched a little guy do a little dance on the screen. At the time my thoughts were as follows: 1) Technologically speaking, this is a pretty amazing hack; 2) too bad the graphics suck; and 3) nobody will buy this ever. And 4) at least...
...want to take on the risk in equities but also doesn't want to be in low-yielding government bonds, there is an alternative. Investment-grade corporate fixed-income securities, I think, are going to be a very good place to be, and arguably will be tops in total return for the next several years...
...inhabitants of the Gaza Strip were not so lucky. When Israel launched its comprehensive assault on Hamas militants in Israel, we censured Tel Aviv for its overly aggressive response to recent rocket attacks on Israeli settlements, cities, and towns. The humanitarian disaster inflicted by Israel’s total blockade of the disputed territory was horrific, and we demanded that Israel relent on its hard-line policy against the ordinary people of Gaza. While Israel is right to seek to protect its people from indiscriminate rocket fire, its disproportionate response likely caused more harm than good.Meanwhile, Moscow rang...
...carry-on bag, with a maximum size of 45 linear inches and a maximum weight of 40 lb. Checked luggage weighing between 51 and 70 pounds will cost $50 per bag. Sports equipment, such as golf bags, surfboards and other items, can be counted as part of the total checked-bag allowance, but you may have to pay extra...
...ocean-view room, a birthday cake and champagne for $99 per person per night. If you can afford to stay awhile, the "Miami Beach" package gets you three nights for $93 per person per night, including breakfast every day, one lunch, one dinner and an economy rental car (the total comes to $560). 6701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach...