Any computer gamer old enough to remember floppy disks probably paid at least a fleeting visit to SimCity, the legendary franchise that let players build — and destroy — the metropolises of their imaginations. After passing through half a dozen incarnations in the two decades since its debut, the game is back, and its creator, …
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China’s military continues to grow – spending tops $100 billion for the first time
China announced an 11.2% increase in its defense budget for 2012. For the first time, China’s defense spending will top $100 billion At a news conference Sunday, Li Zhaoxing, a spokesman for the congress, announced the $110-billion budget, while stating that the spending “constitutes no threat to other countries.’’ “You can see that we have …
China's military continues to grow – spending tops $100 billion for the first time
China announced an 11.2% increase in its defense budget for 2012. For the first time, China’s defense spending will top $100 billion At a news conference Sunday, Li Zhaoxing, a spokesman for the congress, announced the $110-billion budget, while stating that the spending “constitutes no threat to other countries.’’ “You can see that we have …
10 biggest movie flops of 2011 – feel like losing a hundred million?
Mars Needs Moms – budget $150 million, gross $39 million Conan the Barbarian – budget $90 million, gross $48.8 million The Big Year – budget $41 million, gross $7.4 million The Rum Diary – budget $45 million, gross $21.6 million Anonymous – budget $30 million, gross $14.8 million The Thing – budget $38 million, gross …
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