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Table of Contents:VOL. 163, NO. 4 - March 21, 2011
Cover story
The World's Most Admired Companies
After the tumult of the recession, our annual survey finds a new world order. By Geoff Colvin Plus the full list of industry stars. 
Features
The future of bowling? It glitters.
A Dallas businessman plans a chain of luxury tenpins clubs starting with the one at his house. By Peter Elkind 
Searching for profits in Patagonia
Warren Adams has an idea for land preservation that actually makes money. Now he just has to prove it. By Brian Dumaine 
IBM's super second act
CEO Sam Palmisano has restored Big Blue's focus on innovation. By Jessi Hempel 
The next oil colossus
Mexican food chain Chipotle's stock is hot. Can it keep sizzling? Interviews by Scott Cendrowski 
The Ballad of Richard Jay Corman
This Kentucky railroad baron isn't a household name. But his story is one of extraordinary success, generosity, grit, and sadness. By Carol J. Loomis 
Leadership Q&A
Humana CEO Michael McCallister plans to change along with the new health insurance reform law. Interview by Geoff Colvin 
First
By the numbers
Boomer joint replacements. By Tara Moore 
The chartist
The price of an airline ticket: Where the money goes. By Anne VanderMey 
Closer look
Pakistan's richest man speaks. Interview by Ismat Sarah Mangla 
The briefing
A hostel for Masters of the Media Universe, blues for Borders, and more. 
Career
Field test
How I managed my time -- the Covey way. By Leigh Gallagher 
Coaching
Tips for climbing the corporate ladder, from exec Linda Hudson. Interview by Beth Kowitt 
Tech
Future is now
Motion-sensing technology brings a wave of innovation. By Michal Lev-Ram 
Cars+Tech
The great online-radio race. By Steve Knopper 
Tech@Work
Can Nokia and Microsoft win in the workplace? By Michal Lev-Ram 
Valley talk
Cloud computing for all of us. By JP Mangalindan 
Brainstorm
Hack-proofing the web. By Michael V. Copeland 
Invest
Interview
Oakmark International's David Herro: Going against the grain to find value globally. By Scott Cendrowski 
Anatomy of a trade
Pepsi stock provides Rob McIver of the Jensen Fund with the steady performance he craves. By Scott Cendrowski 
Inside Wall Street
Are bigger stock exchanges better? By Chris Redman 
Opinion
Why a conservative and a liberal governor are singing the same tune.
By Allan Sloan 
Don't blame turmoil in the Middle East for the world's oil woes.
By Michael Elliott 
Labor unions: Flailing in D.C. and making enemies on Main Street.
By Nina Easton 
Obama offers a mortgage plan (or three) worth reading.
By Becky Quick 
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