At J. Crew, retail suits the chief just fine

Visiting stores, quizzing staff, tweaking displays - & most of all, meeting customers - is at the core of how Mickey Drexler runs the clothing chain J. Crew as possibly the most h&s-on chief executive in the United States.

Mac software gets most bells & whistles right

A few new features have been added to new Mac software programs. Blockbuster new features, however, are nonexistent.

The latest picture show

Los Angeles screen sirens, set designers & cinematographers may generate Oscar buzz. But for insiders the real talk of the town is the city's other visual arts scene.
Leah McLaren reports on a multi-million-$ museum opening, bleeding palm tree installations & a destination poised to become America's next art capital

Green Homes 2 - Kitchens

What materials to keep in mind or to use when you are renovating or buying a new home. Here's what you need to know about a green kitchen.

Amid lull in Gaza violence, Palestinians protest, & Israel threatens invasion

The Israeli deputy defense minister, Matan Vilnai, told army radio that Israel would respond to escalation & "we will not shy away from any action" to halt the rocket fire on Israeli civilians.