In this issue: Missing students, geeks analyze football,
and a better browser.
---Business---
Companies spend a lot of money building their brands, but
Wired says that brand loyalty is down.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183823
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In Optimize, experts present opposing views on whether
software subscriptions are a good idea.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183908
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---Education---
IEEE Spectrum reports that fewer international grad students
have been applying to schools in the U.S. since 9/11.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183747
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183747
---Football & Math---
Mathematicians analyze biases in football tie-breakers in
Science News.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183836
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183836
---International---
India's need for energy is forcing it to cooperate with
Pakistan, according to BusinessWeek.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183711
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Time Asia assesses relations between the U.S. and Asia.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183776
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183776
Time Europe asks what Bush's victory means for U.S.
relations with Europe.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183809
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---Internet---
With the official release of version 1.0 of the Firefox
browser this week (http://getfirefox.com), Search Engine
Watch looks at search-related plugins for Firefox.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=184191
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A jury in Virginia recommended a nine-year prison term for a
spammer, according to InternetNews.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183810
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---Money---
Real Estate Portfolio gives advice on diversifying your
investments.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183955
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On Wall Street provides tax-saving tips.
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---Movies---
Culture Vulture says that Alfie is mediocre.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183709
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183709
---Technology---
According to Technology Research News, researchers have
succeeding in growing carbon nanotubes several centimeters
long, which could be used to create strong fibers.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183644
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183644
Science News reports on a new material that could replace
hazardous lead in electronic devices.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183845
---U.S. Politics---
American Prospect looks at the challenges facing Head Start,
the program aimed at helping the nation's poorest
preschoolers.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183687
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183687
---Wine---
AskMen provides a primer on wine.
http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=183702
similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=183702
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