50 Best Websites 2009

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The Best in the Online World

Clear out your bookmarks. You're going to need the space for 50 offerings that are indispensable to navigating, enjoying yourself, shopping or just killing time on the Web. Read More »

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  2. The '00s: Goodbye (at Last) to the Decade From Hell
  3. Five Things the U.S. Can Learn from China
  4. Obama's 'Mistakes': Way Too Early to Judge
  5. Will Private Equity Be the Next Meltdown?
  6. Zhu Zhu Mania: Hamster Toys Are Ruling Christmas
  7. Think Big with an African Ocean Safari
  8. The Dark Side of Darwin's Legacy
  9. Ahmadinejad in Brazil: Why Lula Defies the U.S.
  10. California Judge Challenging Obama on Gay Rights

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