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But Jobs likes nothing better than frolicking in the graveyard of other companies' dead products. Digital music players had been around for years before Apple made the iPod. When it comes to finally making the tablet computer work, Apple has a few weapons those other companies don't have. It...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do We Need the iPad? A TIME Review | 4/1/2010 | See Source »

If you are immune to that kind of thing, or you think it somehow weak, pretentious, artsy-fartsy or unbusinesslike, then there are enough functional objects in the market for you. But you might consider this: from the starting point of delight, detail, finish, polish and design come not, it...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The iPad Launch: Can Steve Jobs Do It Again? | 4/1/2010 | See Source »

Traditional Chinese medical theories have long extolled the health benefits of tonics and poultices made from rare animal parts, including everything from bear bile to deer antlers. Among enthusiasts for this esoteric branch of traditional medicine, few animals are more treasured for their nutritive qualities than the tiger. Tiger bone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tiger Abuse in China Sparks Calls for Animal Rights | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

Mullen received a briefing from the local Marine commanders. The Taliban had been driven out of town but were still lurking about at night, trying to intimidate the locals. Then he was greeted by the provincial governor, Gulab Mangal, one of the few Afghan officials with a reputation for both...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Harvesting Democracy in Afghanistan | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

Meanwhile, in Marjah, Mangal was telling the local elders that he didn't want them growing poppies next year. He will offer them cash incentives not to. "When you cultivate poppies, you are not contributing to life," he told them. "You can produce food and build our country." A few...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Harvesting Democracy in Afghanistan | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

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