The story is told of a woman walking along the beach when she stumbled upon a Genie's lamp. She picked it up and rubbed it, and lo-and-behold a Genie appeared. The amazed woman soon came back to her senses and asked if she got three wishes. The Genie said, "Nope. . . due to inflation, constant downsizing, fierce global competition, and low wages in third-world countries, I can only grant you one wish. So, . . . what'll it be?" The woman didn't hesitate. She said, "I want peace in the Middle East. See this map? I want Israel and Palestine to stop fighting with each other. " The Genie looked at the map and exclaimed, "Gadzooks, Lady! These countries have been at war for thousands of years. I'm out of shape after being in a bottle for centuries. I'm good but not THAT good! I don't think it can be done. Make another wish. " The woman thought for a minute and said, "Well, I've never been able to find the right man. Yo...