In this week's issue: lessons in underwear marketing,
toking athletes, the ever-increasing cost of getting into
college, and more.
---Business---
Inc reviews a business book with an ambitious scope:
"Business: The Ultimate Resource."
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=115902
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Buy this tome:
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Business 2.0 details the resurrection of the wildly
lucrative Joe Boxer underwear brand.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=115958
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=115958
Employment Review notes a decline in worker relocation,
which is attributed to the sluggish economy.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116487
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=116487
---Computers & Electronics---
A PC World article reports on a test of various "3G"
wireless Internet services with PDAs and cell phones.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116020
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=116020
PC World previews the upcoming year's technology products.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116232
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---Education---
A Kiplinger's article questions the value of private
college-admissions counselors, whom parents pay thousands of
dollars to help guide their teenagers into top universities.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116259
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=116259
---European Politics---
Germans are fleeing Germany, reports Time Europe, because of
high taxes, a sagging economy and questionable leadership.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116230
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=116230
---Food---
Science News reports on the most recent survey of U.S.
dining habits. Apparently, home cooking is on the wane.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116108
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=116108
---Philosophy---
Salon reviews a new collection of essays on the
philosophical questions posed by the hit film The Matrix.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=115932
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Buy this book:
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---Sports---
A Sports Illustrated piece marvels at the prevalence of
marijuana use among professional athletes.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=115866
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=115866
Wired looks at the intense competition to unseat reigning
champion Electronic Arts in the multimillion-dollar sports
video game industry.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=116475
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=116475
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