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...With the merest twitch of his head, Bono can command the undivided attention of a sold-out stadium. But when he works a smaller room, his charisma acclimatizes itself; he turns smooth, dexterous. Late one night, during the forum in New York City, a dozen officials from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Episcopal Church, MTV and DATA (Debt, Aid, Trade for Africa) gathered for a strategy session in the back room of a Manhattan restaurant. The group was brainstorming on ways to convince Americans that saving Africa from financial ruin is in America's best interest. As is frequently...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Bono | 3/4/2002 | See Source »

...With the merest twitch of his head, Bono can command the undivided attention of a sold-out stadium. But when he works a smaller room, his charisma acclimatizes itself; he turns smooth, dexterous. Late one night, during the forum in New York City, a dozen officials from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Episcopal Church, MTV and DATA (Debt, Aid, Trade for Africa) gathered for a strategy session in the back room of a Manhattan restaurant. The group was brainstorming on ways to convince Americans that saving Africa from financial ruin is in America's best interest. As is frequently...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bono's Mission | 3/4/2002 | See Source »

...Whatever the merits of the case, the merest hint of a HotSync problem was enough to make my mind reel. For more than eighteen months now, ever since my Filofax got sucked into the vortex created by a cinema seat and my chronic forgetfulness, my Palm V has been my personal religion. Not only do I have every single piece of information important to my life stashed in there, I also have it regularly backed up on my PC for safekeeping. HotSyncing is so supremely simple - stick the Palm in its cradle, press a button, and you're done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Of Uncertainties and Your Palm Pilot | 8/15/2001 | See Source »

Americans go to great lengths for safety: We install elaborate security systems in our homes, anti-theft mechanisms on our cars and remind even our smallest children to "Stop, drop and roll" at the merest hint of fire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tampa Gets Ready For Its Closeup | 7/16/2001 | See Source »

...summit. The big unanswered question: How to make room for a more assertive Japan? Last year, Japan's parliament approved measures to begin rethinking its constitution, including war-renouncing Article 9. On paper, the move is a baby step toward change. Yet in the context of Japan?where the merest suggestion of re-arming has traditionally been severely rebuked?the legislative step was dramatic. Once legal barriers to a full-fledged military are removed, Japan could quickly and easily become one of the world's most muscle-bound nations?because its forces, despite the "defensive" tag, are already some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Island Fever | 7/9/2001 | See Source »

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