In this week's issue: the year's smartest ads, a more
evolved hybrid car, technology where you wouldn't expect it,
and where to find deals on travel...
---Business---
An Atlantic Unbound piece holds Enron up as an example of a
company that demands loyalty from its employees, yet shows
them no loyalty in return.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94396
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94396
Employment Review takes its annual look at the current role
of women in corporate America.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94699
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94699
A feature in Business 2.0 honors the year's most innovative,
savvy, and effective marketing campaigns.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94682
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94682
Fast Company takes a look at how organizations become highly
reliable by preparing to respond to the unexpected.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94808
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94808
A Red Herring article shows how Microsoft was persuaded to
build a video game console, the Xbox.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=95091
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=95091
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---Cars---
Car & Driver reviews perhaps the best hybrid gas/electric
automobile yet: the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94437
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94437
---Education---
An Education Week article examines language instruction in
the Oakland, Calif., schools, seven years after Oakland's
controversial "ebonics" resolution.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=95104
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=95104
---Health---
Despite setbacks, researchers remain optimistic about the
development of a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease, according
to Scientific American.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94837
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94837
---Investing---
A Business 2.0 article warns investors against "value
traps," cheap stocks that will just keep getting cheaper.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94677
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94677
---Music---
New Republic reports on an experiment by the band Wilco to
test whether online music trading really has a detrimental
effect on record sales.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94771
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---Technology---
Business 2.0 looks at the tech toolbox of World Series MVP
pitcher Curt Schilling, a self-described geek who prepares
for games by combing through digital video of his last
20,000 pitches.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94727
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94727
Salon looks at how some churches are employing multimedia
technology to stay hip and boost the numbers of their
flocks.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94804
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94804
---Travel---
A Kiplinger's piece reviews where on the web one can find
the latest, greatest last-minute travel deals.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94900
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94900
In Salon, an airline pilot talks about the new fear and
anger that September 11 brought into his line of work.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94592
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94592
---U.S. Politics & Society---
A Salon article covers the Bush administration's fight to
keep presidential papers under lock and key.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94490
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94490
---World Politics & Society---
A Time Europe article wonders how long the French will be
able to maintain their excellent, if expensive, public
services.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=94881
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=94881
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