Heidi Klum's Germany » Enjoy a whirlwind weekend in five cities with the darling Deutschland-born model. by Mark Seal

Liquid Gold » These three beautiful cognacs take you back in time, make you feel like royalty, and come with equally lofty price tags. by Anthony Dias Blue

Go Now Seattle » North of downtown Seattle is the newly hip and longtime funky Fremont neighborhood, or as locals like to refer to it, the center of the universe. by Richelle Thomson

If At First You Don't Succeed... » You know the rest. Now research proves its your response to setback that determines whether you ultimately prevail. by Chris Warren

Fire + Ice » Invite your friends and stoke the grill. Ring in the New Year with a world-class barbecue and champagne feast. by Richelle Thomson

New On Store Shelves » GREAT GIFT BOOKS AND NEAT LITTLE PACKAGESTHE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ESPN: SAINTS, SAVIORS, & SINNERS Edited by Jay Lovinger, Introduction by Hunter S. Thompson (Hyperio... by Richelle Thomson

Lives And Times » VOICES FROM VIETNAM By Charlene Edwards (Journeys, $40) Last month marked the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which is as much a pilgrimage site, attracting 3.7 million each year, as it is a shrine to more... by American Way Staff

Wild Images » THE WORLD’S TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS: WILDLIFE By Terry Hope (Rotovision, $35) Top wildlife photographers tell the stories behind some of their favorite images. Anecdotes, tips, and technical detail lend fascinating insight into the cre... by American Way Staff

Dell » When the rest of the computer industry zigs, Dell Computer Corp. zags. Now Dell is at it again. During this period of economic upheaval, Dell has won new market share in PCs and moved into the enterprise arena. But even Dell has had setbacks: Over t... by Linda Tischler

Ways To Reinvent Your Company » What do Mercedes-Benz U.S.A., Hewlett-Packard, and the Public Broadcasting Service have in common? When their CEOs, all running powerful brands faced with big-time challenges, needed original advice, they called on the same consultant: Keith Yamashi... by American Way Staff

Web Picks » Go Light www.kokogiak.com/amazon Amazon Light is the perfect site for the Amazon shopper who thinks that just enough is the right amount. Let’s face it: Sometimes Amazon’s customer service is... by American Way Staff

The Truth About Great Companies » Think of Jason Jennings’s new book, Less Is More: How Great Companies Use Productivity as a Competitive Tool in Business (Portfolio), as the In Search of Excellence for cynical times. Jennings launched an intense research project that ... by American Way Staff

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