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Charging up your Wii controllers

Jun. 7, 2009
Nyko Nintendo Wii Charge Station Cnet rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (very good) The good: Affordable battery charging station for two Wii remotes; rubberized battery covers add much-needed grip; charging dock is a handy place to store your Wii remotes. The bad:...
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Nintendo to ship 'Wii' console in 2006

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler