Vol. 168 No. 8
COVER
be the smartest applicants of all
Your Guide to Finding The College That Fits (Education)
The Ivy League's X Factor (Education)
Free Tuition for Smart Kids (Education)
How VIPs Get In (Education)
Few of the nation's top bosses went to the Ivy League. Take a look at our list to see who went where
SCIENCE
Two new books argue that the hottest idea in physics is just a passing fad
SOCIETY
From modernist cubes to rustic cabins, tiny homes let you skimp on everything but style
SPORT
Inside the mind of Mike Krzyzewski, the boardroom darling who built Duke into a hoops dynasty--and now carries the nation's sporting pride on his clipboard
NOTEBOOK
Israel and the Bombs
The Ana Log
Reporting from her Washington base camp, ANA MARIE COX dishes the dirt on D.C.
Verbatim
What's Next
Milestones
Three Cheers for Triangulation (In the Arena)
Please Return to Uncle Sam
Outsourcing Your Homework
Punchlines
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Faith-based travel is booming, but today's pilgrims are looking for more than a tour of churches. They seek religious insights--and fun
Want HDTV? (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Generations)
buy. Here's what you need to know to shop wisely
Special Agents (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Generations)
A new category of Realtors caters to the needs of older buyers
Au Naturel (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Generations)
Earthy, affordable, all-natural wines are no longer just for purists
Income to Count On (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Generations)
Why you may need an immediate-fixed annuity when you retire
WORLD
We should be feeling safer right now. British officials appear to have foiled a plot to blow up as many as 10 U.S.-bound passenger jets with liquid explosives hidden in carry-on luggage. Then why did it feel so bad?
Such Lovely Lads (Terrorism)
raised?
The American Exception (Viewpoint)
the U.S. aren't as attracted to jihad as those in Europe
Nasrallah Under Pressure (Profile)
War with Israel made Hizballah's chief an Arab idol, but things are about to get a lot trickier
BUSINESS
Dean Kamen's inventive vehicle failed to change the world. Now he's back for a second act
Where to Get a Pay Raise
Congress won't give you one--the federal minimum wage is still $5.15. Although 22 states require employers to pay more (and six more may do so in November), activists in Chicago and elsewhere are pressing for a "living wage" to help the working poor.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
season
Both a Trick And a Treat (Movies)
The elusive Illusionist casts it own type of spell
7 Cool Sites You'll Want to Bookmark (Worth Your Time)
A roundup of places you can visit even if you're stuck at your desk
YOUR TIME
Parents assume the lunch they make is healthier than the one served at school, but the Canadian Institutes of Health Research found that the typical lunch box is a nutritional nightmare, filled with sugar, salt and saturated fat. Here's how to do better
NEW TRICKS FOR LIVING PAST 96 (Money)
PEOPLE
People
LETTERS
ESSAY
The jihadists' tactics aren't mysterious. We just need help on the ground