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WORLD

SCIENCE

HEALTH & MEDICINE

New Hope on Alzheimer's (Medicine)

In a breakthrough, Amgen scientists identify the enzyme that may be a root cause of the disease

The Low-Carb Diet Craze (Health)

Fad diets come and go, but this one is exploding. Can you really lose weight by feasting on beef, eggs and bacon? And should you?

Weighing The Diets (Health)

There's a system for every taste, lifestyle and level of willpower. Here's a pound watcher's guide to some of the most popular

RELIGION

An End to the Hatred

In a dramatic turnaround, Falwell reaches out to gays and lesbians, a group he once openly despised

SPORT

BRIEFING

Hollywood (Notebook)

Chalk One Up for Ovitz

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Poor Town, Rich Bank (American Scene)

How did a lender get so wealthy--and then go bust--in an Appalachian hamlet?

Horton Heared a Who! (Essay)

What the slips of children tell us about language, history and the human mind

BUSINESS

EDUCATION

Guidance For Sale

Achieva does it all--life tips, tutoring, testing and college counseling. Is this a good thing?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema: Truth & Consequences (The Arts / Cinema)

The Insider poses tough questions about credibility and integrity, both on the screen and off

Music: Revolutionary Rock (The Arts / Music)

Loud is back in. And nobody fuses intelligence and volume better than Rage Against the Machine

YOUR TIME

Freshman Blues (Personal Time / Your Family)

Life at college can be rough on teens. Here's how to help--before and after they leave home

The Cup's Half Full (Personal Time / Your Money)

A new study reveals that 48% of Americans own stocks, a record high. Is that great news?

Hacker's Delight (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Cable modems are a speedy way to surf, but they're vulnerable--unless you protect youself

Cell-Phone Scare (Personal Time / Your Health)

A TV show reignites an old controversy about a cancer danger. You can take some precautions

SPECIAL SECTION

Struggling With Success (Time Select / Business)

For many small companies, business is booming like never before. And that's the problem

Brand New Goods (Time Select / Business)

European firms are learning from the U.S. that cultivating a brand can generate bigger profits

In the Deep of The Night (Time Select / Business)

The New Economy is making more companies confront the challenges of unorthodox hours

Healthy Profits (Time Select / Business)

Companies are bending in all directions to offer health and fitness programs to their employees

Naughty But Nice (Time Select / Business)

Sex merchandiser Ann Summers looks to female customers to help establish a global empire

Corporate Ps And Qs (Time Select / Business)

In the digital era, business etiquette is just as important as ever. A trio of books offers advice

PEOPLE

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