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Dates: during 2000-2009
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This might seem to be the whim of a rich kid in a man's body. But the smart money was wrong before in underestimating Jackson's imagination and ambition. It would be folly to do so again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Peter Jackson | 4/26/2004 | See Source »

Calling himself a “struggling Christian,” he said he attended this lecture purely on a whim and was excited to see that the topic of the speech would be the “God module...

Author: By Yiyang Wu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pinker: No Scientific Evidence for God | 4/21/2004 | See Source »

...Here, in an awesome, sail-shaped edifice as tall as the Eiffel Tower, obsequious staff will conduct you to one of the Burj Al Arab's sumptuous suites, featuring bedrooms with naughty mirrors on the ceilings, marble bathrooms with Jacuzzis, bars stocked with champagne, and personal butlers for every whim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dubai's Oasis | 4/12/2004 | See Source »

...Here, in an awesome, sail-shaped edifice as tall as the Eiffel Tower, obsequious staff will conduct you to one of the Burj Al Arab's sumptuous suites, featuring bedrooms with naughty mirrors on the ceilings, marble bathrooms with Jacuzzis, bars stocked with champagne, and personal butlers for every whim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Global Life: Dubai's Oasis | 1/26/2004 | See Source »

...share beautiful things," hip Brit tycoon Richard Branson started hiring out his private paradise in 1985. For $272,650 a week, this Caribbean hideaway comes complete with a 10-room villa, three Balinese houses, freshwater pools, floodlit tennis courts and a staff of 33 to cater to every whim. NEW ZEALAND: FORSYTH ISLAND At 10 million sq m, this is the world's largest island available for rent. And at $4,280 a week, it's also one of the most affordable. Whether you spend the days whale- and dolphin-spotting, hiking or taking in the spectacular scenery, on this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paradise to Let | 1/4/2004 | See Source »

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