Vol. 166 No. 21
COVER
First sheep, now a dog—what next? How a lab in South Korea perfected a cloning technique that is likely to transform medical research around the world
Healthy Options
Home Runs
On The Move
Up & Away
Tasteful Ideas (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005)
Bot Crazy
Game Point
Thin Skins
Live Wires
Tech Buyer's Guide 2005 (The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Tech Buyer's Guide)
With plush-monkey TVs, waterproof cameras and more, this year's guide has gizmos to make big and little kids drool
(Tech Buyer's Guide)
you moving without sacrificing security or connectivity
(Tech Buyer's Guide)
Digital cameras that shoot underwater, record video or connect wirelessly to the Web
(Tech Buyer's Guide)
These wireless gadgets will help keep you connected to everything from the local weather to satellite radio
(Tech Buyer's Guide)
love these cool toys--from wireless video games to musical aliens
(Tech Buyer's Guide)
Not just pretty packages, these phones rock out, play TV clips and more
(The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Online Music Guide)
Whether you're searching for the next big hit or creating a personal web radio station, our top 20 music sites will get you in the groove
(The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Online Music Guide)
Buying music online has never been easier. We size up the options
(The Most Amazing Inventions 2005 / Web Shopping Guide)
We combed the web to find fantastic gifts for everyone from fashionistas to fitness buffs. 'Tis the season...
(Web Shopping Guide)
Whether you swim, bike, run or practice Pilates to stay in shape, these accessories really work out
(Web Shopping Guide)
Want to be the hero this holiday? We found ice cream makers, dinosaurs and a car that cruises on kiddie power
(Web Shopping Guide)
Vintage or modern? High tech or country? Here's something for every kind of kitchen
(Web Shopping Guide)
Eco-friendly doesn't have to mean drab. These pretty picks will help save the planet--one gift at a time
NATION
When it comes to raw political talent, there's not a Bill Clinton in this group. But these are the rainy days. And charisma doesn't keep you dry. A roof does. Meet the hardest-working carpenters
What About Jeb and Arnold? (America's 5 Best Governors)
Both have had their ups and downs, but neither belongs on the best or worst lists. Here's why
Janet Napolitano | Arizona (America's 5 Best Governors)
A Mountaineer on the Political Rise
Kathleen Sebelius | Kansas (America's 5 Best Governors)
Solves Debt Bit by Bit
Kenny Guinn | Nevada (America's 5 Best Governors)
Governor Makes a Smart Bet
Mark Warner | Virginia (America's 5 Best Governors)
A Cell-Phone King's Fine Reception
Mike Huckabee | Arkansas (America's 5 Best Governors)
The Thin Man Expands Coverage for Kids
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco | Louisiana (The Worst Governors in America)
Mark Sanford | South Carolina (The Worst Governors in America)
Bob Taft | Ohio (The Worst Governors in America)
Haunted by "The Iceman"
Hundreds of pages of documents, obtained by TIME, shed new light on how a CIA prisoner died
The Long, Hard Autumn of Dick Cheney (White House Memo)
He has seen better times, but all he cares about is history, not today's headlines
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Is a life with the syndrome worth living? A first-trimester test raises the question earlier than ever
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
WORLD
Are the bombings in Jordan just the start of al-Zarqawi's spreading his terror beyond Iraq?
Horror on the High Seas
Modern-day pirates brazenly attack a cruise ship. What happens if they join forces with terrorists?
Photo Essay: Exposing North Korea
A rare visit to one of the world's last closed societies
The Palace Provocateur
make him France's next President
Beware of Land Mines On the First Fairway (Letter From Kabul)
How a determined twosome turned a ravaged battlefield into a duffers' oasis
RELIGION
Moderate Muslim clerics in the U.S. tend to their faithful--and help the FBI fight terrorists
SPORT
Drew Rosenhaus, who reps NFL stars like Terrell Owens, loves to drive football's hardest bargain
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
thriller Syriana
Terrorists Get Their Close-Up (Movies)
Back into the Groove (Music)
Madonna returns to the dance floor for inspiration and comes back with an irresistible new album
The American Tolkien (Books)
He's a master of dark epic fantasy, but with George R.R. Martin, we're not in Middle-earth anymore
5 DVD Sets Full of Funny (Worth Your Time)
stand-up
In Pursuit of the Royal Treatment (Photography)
1939-2005
NOTEBOOK
Maine's centrist Republican Senator stands up to the White House
To Kill a Bombmaker
An Indonesian master bombmaker is killed by security forces
Israel's New Labor Pain?
Union leader Amir Peretz shakes the Israeli Labor Party's foundation
Subverting Christmas
Some cheeky non-traditionalists are upending Christmas celebrations
Much Ado About Evolution
Residents of Dover, Pa. vote out a pro-intelligent design school board, only to incur Pat Robertson's public criticism
Nothing From Kozlowski?
Verbatim
Blogwatch
Punchlines
Numbers
Milestones
Appreciation
Why the Democrats Are Happy Warriors (In The Arena)
YOUR TIME
Doctor's Orders (Health)
Style (Style)
PEOPLE
Q&A John Malkovich
Not a Bird, Not a Plane
10 Questions for Ahmad Chalabi (Interview)
Sadly, Damien Hirst Turned Down The Part Of Toto
LETTERS
Some Past Honorees Give Their Picks for This Year
To help us make the selection, TIME asked prominent individuals, including previous Persons of the Year, whom they would choose. The first installment:
ESSAY
France's underclass is tired of being shut out. And time is on their side