In this week's issue: Bike to work, the future of fish,
golf rules, and tasteless TV.
---Business---
The U.S. has image problems around the world, but that
doesn't seem to erode the strength of American companies'
brands, says BusinessWeek.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136243
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A piece in BusinessWeek advocates commuting by bicycle.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136455
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136455
---Cars---
A Car & Driver feature looks at ten cars solely available in
Japan -- and completely different from cars on the American
road.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136424
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136424
---Science---
Scientists are finding that the circulatory system of
arteries and veins is more than mere plumbing, according to
HHMI Bulletin.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136385
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136385
A Science News article reports on the depleted state of many
marine ecosystems, the restoration of which may require
drastic reductions in fishing.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136329
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136329
---Social Issues---
The decriminalization of drugs is necessary to help better
the often unfortunate lot of young black men in the United
States, argues a BusinessWeek article.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136263
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136263
---Sports---
According to Sports Illustrated, golf has the dumbest set of
rules in sports.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136201
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136201
---TV---
A TV Guide article notes declining standards of good taste
on American network television.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136440
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=136440
---Misc---
To combat worsening flooding in Venice, engineers are
working on an ambitious $5 billion system of floodgates,
according to Wired.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=136206
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