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...makers can't control the weather, of course. But Volkswagen's latest model, the Eos, named for the goddess of dawn, does eliminate many of the compromises you used to have to make to enjoy the benefits of owning an affordable convertible. Its standout feature is a retractable hard-top, which doubles as a sun-roof. Flip a switch and in 25 seconds, it automatically stows in the rear. Watching this shape-changing act is worth the price of admission; the rear deck opens, the roof panels split apart, stack atop each other and neatly fold away. If you engage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Convertible without Compromise | 10/23/2006 | See Source »

...Greek mythology, Eos was the goddess of dawn, a frisky immortal who liked to shack up with hunky gods and, on occasion, kidnap men for pleasure. Nowhere in Homer does it say anything about Eos and transportation. Yet in Volkswagen's retelling, Eos has morphed into an elegant two-door convertible. The new VW Eos features a retractable hard top that's a marvel of engineering, stowing in the rear at the flip of a switch and transforming a buttoned-up coupe into a sun-loving hellion. A car with features like that used to set you back at least...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How VW Can Get Hot Again | 10/22/2006 | See Source »

When did the microcredit idea dawn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Q&A Muhammad Yunus | 10/16/2006 | See Source »

...When did it first dawn on you to start loaning small amounts of money to poor people with no collateral...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paving the Way Out of Poverty | 10/13/2006 | See Source »

...seen The Last Samurai, scenes from which were filmed in the courtyard of its daikodo, or Great Hall. The rooms at Engyoji, tel: (81-79) 266 3240, are rather less grand but pleasant nonetheless, simply furnished with a futon and an urn of green tea. There is no dawn ceremony but private meditation sessions can be arranged. RENGEJO-IN: This beautiful temple, tel: (81-73) 656 2233, is located atop Mount Koya - a place of pilgrimage for over a thousand years, home to Japan's oldest Buddhist sect (the Shingon-shu) and a World Heritage Site. You can reach...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Heavenly Night's Rest | 10/10/2006 | See Source »

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