Monday, October 26, 2009

10 Most Popular Stories of the Week

10 Most Popular Stories

Despite Its Woes, California's Dream Still Lives
Jeff Minton for TIME
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger laughs off the California-is-over drama: "It's all bogus."

1. Despite Its Woes, California's Dream Still Lives

By Michael Grunwald

The Golden State has fought the status quo since its birth 160 years ago. But even amid a particularly rough chapter in the state's history, the nation's future is being written in California. A special report

2. Paranormal Activity: A Horror Phenomenon

By Richard Corliss

"Paranormal Activity" is catching on. The $11,000 fright flick is poised for a box-office breakout

3. How Skype Is Changing the Job Interview

By Barbara Kiviat

More employers are using Skype's video feature to screen job candidates. It can be great for job seekers, but only if the dog doesn't bark

4. Why Women Have Sex

By Alyssa Fetini

According to psychologists Cindy Meston and David Buss, there are 237 reasons why women have sex -- and love isn't at the top of the list

5. What Should Happen to Balloon Boy's Parents?

By Nancy Gibbs

"Hoax" is such a flimsy word, far too feeble to describe the wickedness of which the Heenes, Richard and Mayumi, now stand accused

6. Are Teacher Colleges Turning out Mediocrity?

By Gilbert Cruz

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has put education schools on notice, saying it's time to find out which ones produce great teachers

7. Get Out of Manhattan

By David Kaufman

From Long Island to New Jersey, the past year has seen a miniboom in sophisticated new retreats opening around New York City

8. Making New Mileys: Disney's Teen-Star Factory

By Belinda Luscombe

Its movies are tanking, the parks are weak, and ABC is hurting. But Disney is being buoyed by its ability to grow teen talent

9. Farewell to the Pieman: Soupy Sales, 1926-2009

By Richard Corliss

On local and then national television, Soupy Sales taught three generations of American kids what funny was

10. In Italy, a Mamma Accused of Doting Too Much

By Jeff Israely

Mothers are naturally overprotective in Italy, part of the reason why many men still live at home until well into their 30s. Now, however, one mom stands accused of child abuse for taking sheltering to the extreme

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