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...Tidus, the protagonist, sounds like the lead singer of a suburban boy band. If there are four flavors of hero, Tidus is of the “irreverent teen” variety, though he’s more often chubby-cheeked crybaby than wise aleck. His native metropolis is commercialized and techno-cool, with five-story video screens broadcasting statistics of fictitious sports over glittering golden skywalks. Tidus matches: his caution-yellow clothing evokes some fantastical line of clubwear...

Author: By Emily Carmichael, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A ‘Fantasy’ World Full of Pixies and Pixels | 4/12/2002 | See Source »

...retrospect we realize it wasn’t a wise decision,” Sun said. But Sun, citing the fact that the dance is only a few days away and that the HoCo has limited resources, said there are no plans to revise the dance’s pricing scheme. In fact, Sun said, the HoCo has financial difficulties and was simply hoping to attract first-years by waiving the fee for women...

Author: By Lauren R. Dorgan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Signs for Mather Dance Ignite House Controversy | 4/5/2002 | See Source »

...salute Prof. West on his wise decision to return to Princeton,” said the statement given...

Author: By Kate L. Rakoczy, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Princeton Mistakenly Welcomes West | 4/4/2002 | See Source »

This all sounds reasonable, and it's wise for most workers to limit their exposure to their employer's stock. A diversified portfolio will help protect them if the company goes bust. But there are problems with the Senate proposal--and not just because the government has no business micromanaging your portfolio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When One Stock Is Enough | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

...intensive treatments. Choosing a spa depends on whether you're looking for Ayurvedic immersion or a sideline to your beach or hill-country holiday. A wide range of hotels at most major beach resorts and in the cool hills of Kandy also feature treatment centers?but it's wise to do your research. I chose a combined resort and got a tranquil wooden treatment center with natural rock fountains; but the attached hotel was a glitzy package-tour palace that jarred my newfound bliss...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Catching a cure in Sri Lanka | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

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