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Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
No. 21
COVER
Helping Hands
(Asia)
As volunteer relief workers swarm quake-devastated Sichuan province, China turns a national tragedy into a defining moment
UNITED STATES
What Does Hillary Want?
(Campaign '08 / Clinton)
The primaries nearly done, the Democrats need to make peace. Will Hillary push to be Obama's Veep pick? Hint: Bill wants her to
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Well-Oiled Machine
(Energy - Enterpreneurs And Risk / Canada)
With a push from Exxon, Alberta's tar sands are poised to increase oil production to Saudi-like levels
AUSTRALIA
The Big Dry
A savage drought has hit Australian grain growers hard. Some won't survive
BUSINESS
How the Next President Should Fix the Economy
(The U.S. Economy)
Your paycheck is shrinking, gas costs $4 a gallon, and your house is losing value. Here's how to tackle the big issues
SOCIETY
Downsizing Your Wedding
(Living)
A tighter economy has couples creatively downsizing their big day
LETTERS
Inbox

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The Weekly Acoustic News
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Photos: Silvio Berlusconi and the Politics of Sex
Pictures of the Week
Short List: TIME's Weekly Critics' Picks
Piecing Together Nabokov's Last Novel
Photos: Peru's Sacred Glacier Is Melting
New Moon Review: Team Jacob Ascending