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...rest of Asia may not be in much better shape. Still lacking in support from domestic demand, most other Asian economies have become tightly integrated into a Chinese-centered manufacturing supply chain. To the extent that China's exports to the U.S. slow as American consumers are shaken by surging energy bills, production adjustments will ripple through Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. That's yet another manifestation of the interdependencies of globalization...
...style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder The Style range, an eclectic collection of TVs in such shapes as cellos, flowers and pearl oysters, are clad in wood, rubber or bright plastic. For sportier couch potatoes there is a TV in the shape of a leather soccer ball, one dressed as a New York Yankees baseball and another with a golf-ball texture. The Fantasy range, designed...
...battle between Wal-Mart and its antagonists has a new front: Washington. After years of Wal-Mart's getting bashed by labor and other corporate critics, CEO Lee Scott decided in January to launch an aggressive campaign to defend his empire. "We have let other people shape our reputation," says Ray Bracy, a Wal-Mart vice president in charge of government relations, who has led its expanded Washington footprint. Scott has met face to face with Senate Republican leader Bill Frist, Democratic leader Harry Reid and many other lawmakers. Wal-Mart, which gave 78% of its $1.7 million in campaign...
...arteries, but that's about all. "Coronary arteries are only a small part of the heart," says Dr. Raymond Kim, co-director of the Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center. MRI is better at telling you how well the heart is pumping, how healthy its walls are and what shape the valves and chambers are in. In other words, says Dr. Edward Martin of the Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, "MRI has the potential to do everything...
...sportier couch potatoes there is a TV in the shape of a leather soccer ball, one dressed as a New York Yankees baseball and another with a golf-ball texture. The Fantasy range, designed for kids, includes Bugs Bunny and Disney themes. But it's the cuddly sets that really boggle the eye, with a menagerie of soft (and washable) animals, including a sheep, a teddy bear and a dog. And why not? No one ever said TVs should be seen and not furred. www.hannspree.com