However well-meaning, he has been shaped by events instead of controlling them.

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"So instead of controlling the helicopter, you could modify the programming of the Pyramid to turn the volume up or down on your television, " Castellotti says.

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Having female characters in a game as eye candy is one thing, but some male players may not feel comfortable controlling GI Jane instead of GI Joe.

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But the success is also the weakness when controlling an HDTV because you have to look at the screen instead of the TV to see what you're pressing.

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Instead, the health department goes to Alan Milburn, formerly the Treasury minister in charge of controlling public spending.

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