How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live (Society)
Once just a fad, Twitter is developing into a powerful form of communication. What its growth says about us — and the future of American innovation


Your Move, China
North Korea's nuclear belligerence has placed its erstwhile ally in an uncomfortable spot


Decoding God's Changing Moods
The ancient Scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam reveal a pattern — and if we read it correctly, there may be hope for reconciliation and religious harmon


The Plot to Take On The iPhone (Smart Phones)
Palm, the company that helped create the smart-phone market, is trying to get back in via the Pre — designed by a former Apple star. There's plenty of intrigue, but can anything really compete with the iPhone?

Storm Riders (Strategy)
The downturn doesn't have to be deadly. Some companies aren't just surviving, they're thriving


Unhappy Endings (Books)
Kazuo Ishiguro's debut volume of short stories is an elegant meditation on failure


How to Do the Garden Route (Diversions)
South Africa's famed coastal stretch beckons

Plain Beautiful (TIME Traveler)
The cityscape of Tel Aviv is filled with wonderful examples of Bauhaus design

Food for Thought (Amuse-Bouche)
The longest wait for a table in Taiwan is at a restaurant run by a man who says he can't cook

Tel Aviv: The Hotel Montefiore (Where to Stay)
The Hotel Montefiore is perfectly positioned in Tel Aviv's historic Bauhaus quarter


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