The one joy after which his soul thirsted was to have a money-changer's shop on a much-frequented quay, to have locks all round him of which he held the keys, and to look sublimely cool as he handled the breeding coins of all nations, while helpless Cupidity looked at him enviously from the other side of an iron lattice.
If you've ever stared enviously at an ant, jealous of its six-legged efficiency, then you'll be happy to hear that engineers at Japan's Inami Hiyama Laboratory have developed a multi-limbed robotic suit – able to give users control over two extra arms.
For years, Japanese businesses and the tax authorities have watched enviously as vast sums have poured into jurisdictions like Macau and Singapore, which have built sparkling casino resorts catering to international gamblers, especially those from China.
