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Hal’s Revenge » What if computers are smarter than we knew? And now that our collective guard is down, is this year, JIM SHAHIN asks, the real millennial deal?I don't know about you, but Im feeling sorry for the new year. If you listen carefully, you can... by Jim Shahin
Cultural Exchange » Museums mix it up for 2001 with some of the most exciting exhibits in years. Don’t miss these 10 globe-bending blockbusters. The world has become one big art museum: Van Gogh moves to St. Louis, William Blake arrives in New York, Egypt ... by Bill Marvel
Mira Sorvino's Barcelona » OK, so she's from Tenafly, New Jersey. But its Barcelona that has an emotional hold on this Oscar-winning actress. It also has, she says, the worlds best bread.When Mira Sorvino arrived in Barcelona in 1994 to film a movie call... by Mark Seal
Reach Out And Touch » A new crop of travel-savvy tech toys is coming your way. They manage workloads, order groceries, and even - hubba, hubba - keep the love fires burnin.If you're always on the lookout for gadgets to make your travel-heavy life easier, you're in luck. We... by Marc Boisclair
Well Connected » Pay-phone modems were just the begining. Today, airports offer you private offices, T-1 lines, Internet kiosks, even broadband access. And wait until you learn what those pay phones can do now. Give me your tired, your hungry hunting fo... by Sharon McDonnell
A Winter's Ale » Pull up a stool next to Old Man Winter and knock back one of these seasonal suds, brewed especially for this frosty time of year.Now that the third millennium has officially begun, I'd like to offer a few predictions... by Anthony Dias Blue
Book Buzz
Politics And Presidents » What do Jimmy Carter and John le Carré have in common? Two of the new year’s newest books. AN HOUR BEFORE DAYLIGHT BY JIMMY CARTER SIMON & SCHUSTER, $26 It’s been 20 years since he left office, but James Earl Ca... by Bill Marvel
Solid Booking » PROTECT AND DEFEND By Richard North Patterson; Knopf, $26.95 In a novel that may presage real-life political events, a newly elected president has an opportunity to nominate a chief justice for the Supreme Court. As a judge’s sec... by Ross McCammon
Now In Paper » WOODY ALLEN By John Baxter Carroll & Graf, $14 The most recent biography of the director-actor explores his much-publicized breakup with Mia Farrow and subsequent controversial marriage to her adopted daughter Soon-... by Richard A. Marini
Listen Up » PAGAN BABIES by Elmore Leonard (BDD Audio, $25.95) Read by Steve Buscemi, six hours, abridged A church in genocidal Rwanda seems a chilling locale even for an Elmore Leonard novel. This particular church has 47 unburied bodie... by Jane Sumner
Flying with Fast Company
For This Lawyer, The Web Appeals » You don’t expect many partners at white-shoe law firms to make the transition to the quick-footed world of the Web. But David Feinberg, 41, is doing just that. In February, Feinberg left a comfortable perch at Foley, Hoag & Eliot LLP, a top Boston f... by Amy Wilson Sheldon
Follow Me To The Web » Until recently, connecting with folks for conversation on the Internet meant visiting chat rooms or hoping that your buddies were online when you were. Not anymore. Thanks to a slew of next-generation browser tools, finding, chatting, and, yes, even... by American Way Staff
Ideas Rule, But Cash Is Still King » "When we started searching for investors, we had incredible faith in our idea. But we were a little naive about the dynamics of raising money. "We statred this venture by relying on our savings, and we worked without paychecks for eight mo... by Amy Wilson Sheldon
Job Titles Of The Future » Executive Cheerleader WHO Stephen Dinger COMPANY Washington Council for Private Education AGE 50 HAS HELD TITLE FOR One year PREVIOUS TITLE Executive Director, Washington Federation of Ind... by Jen Grosso
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