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In A Word, Toyota Drives For Innovation » Oobeya is Japanese for “big, open office” — and it’s Toyota’s system for cutting costs and boosting quality. It’s also the secret behind the redesign of one of history’s bestselling cars. Five years ago, Takeshi Yoshida lande... by Fara Warner
The Soap Wars » FOOTBALL Give Us Mohr Razor-sharp actor/comedian Jay Mohr has made a career of telling it like it is, especially when it comes to sports. by Lisa Matte
The World's Best Destinations » The Grand Canyon is grand and the Great Wall of China is great. But what do you think is the world’s must-see spot? The Society of American Travel Writers recently issued its top-10 list of “most memorable, must see, once-in-a-lifetime ... by Jim Shahin
Calling All Nations » PERSONALTECH Next time you're traveling abroad, don't forget to pack your phone. Your world phone, that is. Heres how they work and which models to buy. By Sascha Segan by Sascha Sagan
Enrique Iglasias' Miami » His first all-Spanish album in five years just hit stores, but when he's not in the studio or on tour, this muy caliente crooner hits the hot spots of Miami. by Mark Seal
Palm Springs Swings » CALIFORNIA Palm Spring Swings There's a resurgent cool quotient here these days, thanks to an influx of new hotels, restaurants, and clubs. Welcome to what many are calling the next South Beach. by Elaine Glusac
Muscat Love » One of the planets most ancient cultivated grape varieties, Muscat is known for its unmistakable character. by Anthony Dias Blue
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Hot Ink And Cool Sounds » HOT INK History, Tradition, Commitment, and Comfort. by Richelle Thomson
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers » The Last DJ (Warner Bros.) Like a great mixed tape, Last’s 12 tracks range from sensitive ballads to classic old-school — we’re talking late-1970s — rockers, and a few surprises. On “The Man Who Loves Women,” a Beatles-meets-Beach Bo... by American Way Staff
Mario Frangoulis » Sometimes I Dream (Sony Classical)There's a new operatic tenor making waves across the Atlantic and the comparisons to Pavarotti seem obvious. He may be handsome, but on his American debut disc, the 25-year-old Greek heartthrob proves he's not just al... by American Way Staff
Soft Cell » Cruelty without Beauty (Cooking Vinyl/spinART)If you long for the days when electronic music ruled the airwaves, its time to get out your parachute pants. Marc Almond and Dave Ball, the synth-pop duo that produced the 80s it "Tainted Love," are back... by James Mayfield
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Techno Recovery Ii » First technology produced the boom. Then it brought the bust. And now? Will it lead us into another round of gizmo-led growth? We asked two of the industry’s smartest leaders around. Here’s their take on the technofuture. Edited ... by Alison Overholt
Techno Recovery Ii » HECTOR DE J. RUIZ Chief Executive Officer Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale, California Over the past few years, we’ve talked about technology as if it were a stand-alone product — something that either does or doesn’t “se... by American Way Staff
Fasttalk » “To find a few ideas that work, you need to try a lot that don’t.” — Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author by American Way Staff
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