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"If anyone could have had an impact on Martin's fortunes, it would have been Obama," Black says. "My thinking on why he may not have made a personal visit to the state was because it looked like Martin wasn't going to win and he didn't want to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Georgia's Senate Runoff: Where's Obama? | 12/2/2008 | See Source »

A man in Manhattan asks his French girlfriend to come live with him. She arrives at his empty apartment to await his return. Another man, framed for stealing a car, suddenly flings himself into the apartment. Through the cold heat of silence, these two strangers embrace on a lonely mattress...

Author: By Mia P. Walker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: French Filmmaker Denis Gets Frank | 11/21/2008 | See Source »

Even in the U.S., by promoting a narrow definition of what is normal, the surgeries may discourage women from grappling with a morass of cultural and personal forces shaping their body image and sexual identity. After all, one of the most common reasons women cite in seeking the surgery, some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Plastic Surgery Below the Belt | 11/19/2008 | See Source »

For new savings, many businesses are looking hard at 401(k) plans. Companies typically match 50% to 100% of an employee's 401(k) contribution, up to 6% of his or her annual salary. That translates into a cost of $1,500 to $3,000 for each employee who earns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: More Company Benefits Come Under the Knife | 11/13/2008 | See Source »

Despite controlling the play in the opening exchanges, the Harvard men’s soccer team found itself down 1-0 to Columbia. The Lions (3-12-1, 1-5 Ivy), who had already pulled off wins against then-No. 19 Penn as well as against annual powerhouse and then...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Early Trouble, Outpour Late | 11/9/2008 | See Source »

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