October 31, 2011 | Vol. 178, No. 17

COVER
How Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson Brought Tintin to Hollywood (Movies)
How Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson finally brought the boy reporter to
Hollywood

WORLD
Independent Candidates Challenge China's Local Elections (China)
Across China, thousands are standing in local polls as independent candidates,
risking harsh retribution

THE CULTURE
Switzerland's Last Finishing School
Where good etiquette is still good business

10 Questions (Imran Khan)
Sports star turned aspiring political player Imran Khan on Pakistan, terrorism,
cricket fixing and marriage

BUSINESS
Africa Blossoms (Agriculture)
The continent could be on the verge of an agricultural 窶ｨrevolution as millions
of small farmers become businessmen

ESSAY
Why the West Should Learn from Japan to Avoid Further Crises
If the West wants to avoid further crises, it should learn from a long-lost nation:
Japan

GLOBAL ADVISER
One Night in ... Casablanca
The locals tell you how to spend it

Dalmatian Rescue (Check In)
A Croatian icon lives again

Room to Grow (On Show)
Local talent flourishes in Java's art capital

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