But, if you're willing to think of living like the Jetsons as a trip to the past, rather than the future, you can start having some fun in the here and now.

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On the other hand, if you spend less than your allowance, you get to roll it over to be splurged in the future (like a trip to Maui this summer).

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U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said last week that he plans to travel to Syria "in the not-too-distant future" as part of a larger trip to rekindle the Middle East peace process.

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The official said Powell is "thinking about a trip" to the region "in the near future" but said nothing was scheduled.

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Then prepare yourself, as a trip to Star City is as much a leap into the future as it is a journey to the past.

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